Deadly accident in Oxford as gun misfires
A loaded gun left near a shop in Oxford, Pennsylvania, was picked up by a boy who pointed it at girls. The load shot into Rebecca Christ, eight, causing fatal injuries she died the next day. Other notes reference political races, a giant pumpkin, silk culture, and various local notices.
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Horrible Death and Canal Plans in Early News
Horrible death report of Joah ua Pockingham of Middletown R I aged about eight burned to death after attempting study in bed while family away for a meeting. A reward was promised if she learned a reason before they returned. She slept with candle lit and clothes caught fire. Flames extinguished but she died hours later. Also notes Erie Canal enlargement plans to deepen to seven feet and widen surface to seventy feet with two to one slope. Locks to be lengthened to about one hundred and ten feet and sixteen feet clear. Also a 1759 Charleston comet observed in the Province around 3 to 4 AM near the Morning Star. requests observations from readers.
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Marital Notices From Local County Parish Records
On the 22d alt, by Rev. Gottwald, Paul Troup married Rebecca Heikesboth of this county. Fort: same day, Daniel Schlosser of Cumberland county wed Susanna Sterner of this county. On the 25th alt, by Rev. Gutelina, George Seibert married Maria Herman, both from near Abbottstown.
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