A Lancaster policeman – the
oldest in the city – announced his retirement On This Day in 1880. John
Mattern’s resignation will actually take affect on 5 April. Mattern is in his 70s
and resigned due to his “advancing years.”
Lancaster
daily intelligencer. (Lancaster , Pa. ),
3 April 1880. Chronicling America :
Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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This Day is a prompt I started this month to further explore historical events.
©
Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015
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