New Year Reflections and Civic Outlook from Hartford
A 1868 New Year editorial reflects on joys and sorrows of the past year in Hartford, notes progress in liberal causes and reconstruction, and highlights church and Young Men's Institute activities. It describes mission work, musical entertainments, and efforts to advance education and equality, with upcoming lectures and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renera
Soma
Struc Gica
Europe
Aia
Denison
Peabody
Young Men's Institute
Hartford
Daniel Wadsworth
Atheneum
Watkinson
H. D. Cook
Treasury
Maryland Association
Baltimore
Hill
Judge Bond
Preamix Washington Letter on Young Men's Christian Association
Dee 80th 1867. Friend Greene. I praise your Young Men's Christian Association for its growth and accessible reading room. The letter argues for easy library access over difficult stairs and notes a $3500 donation offer to seed a permanent library fund, urging timely action to provide virtuous alternatives to vice with a well chosen library and reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Greene
Young Men's Christian Association
Xotith
P .Pennsylvania Avenue
Great Popular Loanit Supports Pacific Railroad Subsidy
Government aids the Ynai line across Territories linking Pacific rail to eastern branches. Central Pacific Railroad Company to build own and control the western through route with 12 800 acres per mile and sixty million dollars in 6 percent bonds. Bonds repaid by transport revenue and small earnings share, strengthening the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Central Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Central Pacific Railroad
Pacific
Sierra Nevadas
Great Salt Lake Basin
California
Axorngn
Ynai
Pacific Orean
Pacific Railroad
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Congress
New York cathedral plans and national notices in 1867
The column lists church and religious news across the U S including New York church status as a cathedral and new California Congregational churches. It reports large attorney fees, civic actions, funeral notices, postal dead letters photos, and health remedies while noting deaths and curious anecdotes from Vermont to Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trixity Church
New York
Death of Captain William H Mosher noted obituary and local notices
The town records the death of Captain William H Mosher born 1797 and longtime ship master. He sailed from this port in the West India and Russia trade and retired about ten years ago. Funeral at Congregational Church led by Rev Dr Shepard with Masonic rites. Also detailed are yearly mortality totals, ages, diseases, and names of several residents over 70. A town necrology lists notable elder deaths and a Y M C A sermon at State Street M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Tre
Henry Harbaugh
Theological
Mercersburz
Ira R. Steward
New York
New London
John Rogers
Groton
New Bedford Standard
P. F. Little
Little Compton
William J. Coffin
Marion
Maas
Coffin
Alfred Hardisty
Dickens
Micnar
Morpar
Morphy
Abyssinia
Theodore
William H. Mosher
Mosher
Abner Mosher
B. K. Churchill
Busiaesss
West India
Russia
Congregational Church
Shepard
Masonic Fraternity of
Debt Cleared by Parish Subscriptions 1819 to 1887 Ce lebration
The Catholic Congregational Society of the town cleared a debt dating to 1819 after a sustained fundraising drive. A 1887 plan to pay half the balance by voluntary subscriptions grew to 6135 dollars and 14 cents from 161 named donors, including 1215.74 from parish ladies. A December 25 public meeting marked the cancellation with addresses from several clergymen and a church history recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Congregational Society
Wight
Town Hall
Church and Society
M. TI. Bennett
Dr. Shepard
Elisha Mr. Wardwell
Mr. Osborne
J.J. Pick
Baptist Church
T.S. Thomas
State Street M. E
G. L. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
D. Shepard
C. P. Osborne
Congregational Church
J. W. Dearth
Real Estate Transactions in December 1867
Samuel Gladding sold to Richard Gla dding a dwelling and land on the north side of the Hope Street lane for 400 dollars. Munroe executor sold to Clark Whitford a land lot on Crooked Lane for 1215 dollars. Gooling executor sold to Peter J Bradford a dwelling and land on Hope Street for 3555 dollars. Royal Sandford sold to Charles Sandford a land lot on Constitution Street for 225 dollars. Gladding sold to Samuel Gladding a dwelling and land on the Hope Street lane for 2 dollars. Spooner sold to Rebecca M Peckham a land lot at Hich and Franklin for 700 dollars. Fales sold to Munroe and Pearse a land lot at Thames and Franklin with building for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea
Samuel Gladding
Richard Gladding
Hope Street
Union
Burton Streets
Samuel S. Munroe
Nathan Bardin
Clark Whitford
Crooked Lane
James M. Gooling
Josiah Gooding
Peter J. Bradford
Church
Constitution Streets
Royal Sandford
Charles Sandford
Constitution Street
High
Wood Streets
George T. Gladding
William B. Spooner
Rebecca M. Peckham
Hich and
Franklin Streets
Nathaniel Fales
John W. Pearse
Thames and
Real Estate Transactions Totals for Past Year in Town
In the past year the town saw 119,074 dollars and 92 cents from real estate sales. A total of 100 estates and lots were sold, with monthly breakdowns showing varied activity across January to December.
Churches Hold First Week of Prayer Meetings
The Christian churches plan union prayer services during the first week of the year with a focus on world conversion. Last year’s meetings drew large crowds and were influential, and similar services are planned in town next week in the chapels of the various churches. Weather permitting, the exercises are expected to be pleasant and profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
Town Hall
G. L. Locke
James Dew. Perry
Messrs
Locke
Thomas
Peck
Osborne
Methodist Watch Night at State Street Church
A watch night meeting was held at the State Street M E Church on the List ultimo. The service began at 9 P M and lasted until 12 30 A M with a large congregation attending throughout. The exercises were solemn and deeply interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street M.E
Steam yacht launch by Herreshoff for Samuel Shore Ed
On Thursday at nine o'clock John B Herreshoff will launch a sixty by twelve and a half foot steam yacht from his boat-building yard for Samuel Shore Ed of Pawtucket. Engines are built by Wright and Smith of Newark New Jersey and will be installed here. Completion is planned for April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Herreshoff
Samuel Shore
Pawtucket
Messrs
Mr. Herreshoff
S. A. Cooke Boots and Shoes Store Sale at Westminster Street
The annual closing out sale at Mr. S. A. Cooke's store 67 Westminster street Providence offers greatly reduced prices on a large stock of boots and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Cooke
Westminster Street
Providence
Patent Agency Promotes Inventors Rights and Lectures
R H Eppy and the Bosrox agency advertise expert patent services for domestic and foreign filings. The notice highlights successful patent procurements and reliable guidance. Also mentioned are Bristol Line steamers under renovation and upcoming Association Course lectures by Rev Gallaher and others. Town Council meeting set for Monday at two. Ashton village praised for hospitality and a Christmas Festival enjoyed by visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Eppy
Bosrox
Soxrtrci- Torof
Eddy
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Post Office Department
Wiistar
Hocal Intelligence
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Ruth Bowen
Hannah Wilson
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Geo. Monroe
Philena Cornell
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Parmenus Skinner
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Solon H. Smith
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William Mann
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William C. Norris
Alden Fish
Byron Fish
Henry Goff, Jr
Samuel Mott
Louis S. Munroe
Edward I. Thompson
Stephen Williston
Benjamin B. Slade
Jerusha Kent
George Munro
William Pearce
Nathan P.swan
William Lawless
Hannah Blake
Nathaniel Bullock
Thos Peabodie
Nancy Clark
H.C. Wardwell
T. B. Glad
Y. M. C. Association
Ezekiel
Holfway
Gray’s
Grace Church
New
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T. M. Clark
A. A. Willeta
Mr. Borror
Ashton
Blackstone River
Charles Reade
Dion Boucicault
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Norman Macleod
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Jean Ingelow
Ticknop & Fields
Boston
Quarterly Review
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Littel & Gay, Publishers
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Herad of Health and Journal of Physical Culture
Henry Ward Beecher
Horace Greeley
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Moses Coit Tyler
E. O. Haven
Michigan University
Elizabeth Oakes
Smith
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