River wreck and civic notes in Columbia 1857
News item from The Columbia Spy detailing local incidents and notices in Columbia Pennsylvania and surrounding area. Highlights include an accident on the Harrisburg road injuring Simon Keister, near-dam rescue by Wilson and Williams, updates on bank legislation, remarks on river-rafter activity and red shirts, barbering and business notices, missionary letters from Ray Howland, an update on the Yanks, and local judicial results with Thomas Welch elected Justice of the Peace for the North Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Wowland
Ceylon
Columbo
England
Dune
Columba
Worcester
Tar Execrox
Justice
Tk Prack
Thomas Welch
The Supreme Court Candidates and a Mock Water Act
A editorial in a local paper endorses William A. Stokes for the Supreme Bench and praises his learning integrity and moderation. It humorously mocks a proposed Columbia Water Company act, listing absurd sections about soup water, midnight billings, hydrant limits, and comedic penalties, reflecting local political wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Supreme Bench
William A. Stokes
Westmoreland
Lancaster
Pestiotvania
Incorporation of the Columbia Manufacturing Company
A synopsis outlines a proposed act to incorporate the Columbia Manufacturing Company in Lancaster County. It designates named incorporators Geo Boyle et al and others, authorizes purchasing real and personal estate, fixes capital stock at fifty thousand dollars with power to raise to one hundred fifty thousand, and details officers, stock issuance, liabilities, and governance. It lists business scope as manufacturing cars and agricultural and mechanical implements, with no banking operations. It also sets requirements for stockholder liability, charter duration, and annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Water Company
Columbia Soup Society
Columbia
Pennsylvania R. A
Canal
Fish Town
Second
Union
Oluine
Columbia Manufacturing Company
County of
Lancaster
Geo. Boyle
Joseph W. Fisher
J. E. Hackenberg
Jenny Brandt
Amos S. Greens
Harford Fraley
Wm. S. McCorkle
F. S.bletz
Daniel J. Bruner
Tiram Wilson
John Cooper
Michael Liphart
X Corporation
Mangers
Lackawanna Tron and Coal Company
Src
Co. Os
Waseta
H.L Benner
Rom't Selfridge
Wm.1. Reed
A Presbyterian Meeting Reviews Reform and Licensing
The Presbytery of Contca met in the Presbyterian Church with large attendance. Rev. John Seaman was chosen Moderator, and Rev. J. J. Tane Reading Clerk for the year. Reports on religion in churches urged temperance and law enforcement. Calvin Stuart was licensed to preach. J Manifold was examined for ministry. Delegates to the General Assembly were chosen to travel to Lexington, Kentucky. The body adjourned after a day of discussion and praise for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
L. C. Rutter
John Seaman
J. J. Tane
Friends of Religion
Calvin Stuart
J. Manifold
Union Church
Colerain Township
Vanarsda- Jeni
Thomas Crawford
David Mitchell
Elder
General Assembly
Lexington
Rittenhouse
A. Armstrong
Church of Union
Arrival of the Arabia and distant world news
The steamship Arabia arrives with Liverpool dates of April 4 and replaces the Persia after repairs. Paris reports arrests of conspirators against the government. Madrid says Spain would protect its subjects in Mexican territory. Austria opposes Sardinia as France and England urge peace. Prussia strengthens coast defense to limit Danish Dutchies. Russia reinforces Annappa against Circassians. Reports from Havana onward note the J. N. Scott explosion with many fatalities. Charlest on and Key West dispatch further notes include the Isabel and Tennessee arrivals. Filibuster conflicts and military deployments across Kansas Utah and Indian nations. Rumors of relief forces for Walker and large Charleston, New Orleans contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arabia
Liverpool
Persia
Ericeson
Paris
Madrid
Mexico
Austria
Sardinia
France
England
Prussia
Annappa
Yeh
High Flyer
Formosa
Nicaracoa
Southern Mail
Charleston
Isabel
Havana
Key West
Charleston Mercury
Tennessee
San Juan
Aspinwall
Mercury
Lockridge
Castillo
Serapiqui
J. N. Scott
Luckridge
Con. Lockrpne’s Victory at Castillo Report Sparks Contention
A reported victory by Con. Lockrpne rests on his dispatch to Captain J. N. Scott in San Juan claiming twenty seven lost and one hundred Costa Ricans killed. Other accounts say he faced a severe Castillo repulse and had to burn his steam boat ropes to escape a bayonet surge. Sixty corpses floated, 150 reinforcements arrived to aid the stranded troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con. Lockrpne
Castillo
San Juan
J. N. Scott
National Safety Saving Fund notice and notices from 1850s
Notice asks readers to study the Saving Fund of the National Safety Company. Claims nearly one and a half million dollars invested in top securities for depositor safety, with office at Walnut street SouthWest corner of Third Philadelphia. Also reports Glasco Finture’s death in County Prison and a candidate Saucer Evans for Clerk of Quarter Sessions in Union County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis
National Safetry Saving Fexp
National Safety Company
Walnut Street
Third
Philadelphia
Saucer Evans
Columbia
Union County
The
National Safety Trust Company
Third Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia Spy
Independent Journal
Mbia
Messrs. Welch
Senate
Kanffman
House
Samuel Abel
Flo
Joseph Wilson
John Williams
Wrightaville
Inland
Columbia Bank
Lock- Haven
Sharpley
eGemanrity
Croswdes
Guese
Smaneier Usu
Forrest
Lauther
Mais
A. M. Pamto
Odd Fellows
Swartz
Leary
Galtimore
Charles and
Lombard Streets
Susgrimanna
Yrox Warren Canaan
Susquehanna and Tide Water
Tork County
Dilla
Scattergood & Co
Poe
Gale
Saylor & McDonald’s
Graham
Pennsylvania Institution
Gus
Fowler & Wells
N. Y
War Department
Warney
Florida
Fort Leavenworth
Sumner
Iowa
Utah
United States
Kansas
Harney
Persifer F. Smith
Mississippi
Billy Bowlegs
West
Reverep Reuixroy Wanker
New Orleaner
Walker
New Orleans
Newark
Hoboken
Wilmington
Massra
Glantz & Kuebler
Bavaria
Gallacia
Russia
Ost
Deutsche Post
America
P. O
M. Salles
Napoleon
General Post Office
Krautsalaat
Market Street
Lucar Canr
G. W. Kendall
New Orleans Picayune
Texas
Gay
Terempitis
Henry the Eighth
Trover
New York American
the American
Hover
New York Courier and Enquirer
Jonathan
Glasco Finture
East
Ava
Wood
Rockville
Homon
Homer
P.V
Covenry & Co
Auburn
Kach
Isaac Smith
Auburn Penitentiary
Bach
Canada
Indy
Sied Fetridge & CO
TDR
Sanforl
Sam's Fibbert
Pic
A. Wall, Wrightsville, Pa, Dyck & Lone, General Agents
Sanford & Co
N.Y
Ghe Markets
de & Grub Plank
Penna
Western
Wurskey
Searce
Baltimore
Howard Bt
City
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Echool
Old Columbia Public Ground Company
Ania
M. Philip Shrelner
Hiram Wilson
Samuel Truscott
Shepard
Phelphia
Boston
A.W. Rambo
Odd Fellows Hall
Y FE
Saylor & McDonald
Coluwlea
Colmbia
Kiz
Busia
York Camry Star
White Times
Fifth Street
Cherry
Union Streets
Franklin House
C. Hollingsworth
Tolen
Eagle Furnace
Marietta
David Coble
Chiquesalungo Furnace
Saylor & McDonald's
Miss Leslie
Wichfield
Hansford
Bacon
St. George ‘Tucker
Emerson Bennett
Mrs. Southworth
Beckworth
Shreiner
Lepines & Quartiers
P. Shurliner
Watch and Jeacelry
Front Street
Lindsay
John Felix
Gadd Mellowstal
A.M. Rambo
R. McClune
Market Houay
Sande
Golumbia
Loecnet Street
Eliza Young
Hesseheap
Hess
Shreiver
Tse
Nendquarters
Ewe
Coalumlan
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