It was established in 1877 by Martynas Šernius (Martin Szernus) and Heinrich Holz in Klaipėda (Memel) and continued to be published until September 30, 1940.
[3] After Aušra, the first newspaper with contributors from both Prussian and Russian Lithuania, appeared in 1883, Lietuwißka Ceitunga became more pro-German and largely abandoned patriotic topics, leaving only articles concerning general news and religious matters.
Šernius was editor-in-chief of Lietuwißka Ceitunga until it was acquired in June 1905 by the Siebert Press, publishers of vehemently pro-German Memeler Dampfboot.
[5] In later years contributors included Pastor Martin Keturakaitis, Jonas Kikilius, Endrikis Radžiūnas, Kristupas Lokys, Ieva Simonaitytė.
[3] It also published free booklets to its subscribers, including shortened The Jewish War by Josephus in 1881 and Nusidavimai apie senuosius prūsus (on history of Old Prussia) by Nikodemas Jaunius in 1906.