Notable Oddities and Humorous Anecdotes From The Era
A collage of whimsical vignettes from the era includes racing chatter about Miss Nightingale beating Barbarity in Nottingham, a travelling tale on a train with an accordion disrupting passengers, and a Florence correspondent’s anecdote about an Imperial Highness dancing to perspire. The pieces blend travel humor, railway pranks, and courtly satire with a period voice.
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Florence
London Afcrimmy Post
Berlin
Agricultural and Mechanical Society Formed in Lancaster
Lancaster county unites to establish the Lancaster County Agricultural and Mechanical Society with a plan for an October fair in Lancaster. Officers include President Joseph Konigmacher and Vice Presidents A R Spangler John Wise and Col A Greenawalt, with a committee to raise subscriptions and support the new enterprise. An accident near Columbia killed Thomas Hiler as six freight cars rolled downhill before being controlled by a switcher.
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Lancaster County
York
Berks
Chester
Wild Cat
Lancaster
A. R. Spangler
National House
Joseph Konigmacher
Ephrata
A.R. Spangler
City
John Wise
Col. A. Greenawalt
Elizabethtown
Board of Managers
A. WK. Bowers
Mark Connell, Jr
Leacock
Jacob Nissler
Marietta
S. P.spencer
Lancaster Township
Marty Hoopes
Martie
David G. Eshleman
Reg
Benjamin Mishler
Lancaster County Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Lancasterians
Spangler
Thomas Hller
A. Beiter
Columbia
John Culling
Yearsley
Penna
Liler
Mr. Beiter
Ponna Railroad Company
Readings and Litiz Subscription Boost for Road Charter
Subscriptions rise along the proposed line with $8000 already taken at Adamstown and further pledges in Litiz and Ephrata. Citizens of Reading begin to rally interest as meetings press forward to secure charter stock and advance the railroad project across the county.
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Adamstown
Our County
Berks
Litiz
Ephrata
Columbia
Reading
The Columbia Spy Notes and Local Tales From Woopvntra
Mary Woopvine recounts a rambling visit with playful anecdotes about berries and a sick neighbor, plus sketches of local life and a digression on wheelbarrow surveying. The piece also notes billiards history and a prominent WW figure in a historical ribbon of tales.
Billiard Brilliance Across Nations Cited by Phelan
Mr Phelan comments on billiard skill noting the Dutchess de Berri cherished the zame and describing the Frenchman as the most brilliant the English as the most careful and the American as the most successful. He argues this supports the idea that the best billiard player comes from any nation.
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de Berri
Topeka Vote Count and Global Financial Turmoil Highlights
From Topeka returns the Kansas free State election shows six to seven thousand votes for the Topeka Constitution. The Ohio Life and Trust Company failure creates a Wall Street panic. a Cincinnati firm with two million capital collapsed for five to seven million. Queen Victoria reportedly chooses Montreal as Canada’s capital. Dupont powder mill disaster near Wilmington kills three. Gila river clash in New Mexico leaves Apaches with 25 dead and 30 wounded. Missouri gubernatorial race remains unsettled with conflicting tallies. Three days of Europe news note Atlantic cable break and Delhi siege status.
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Topeka
Kansas Free State
Ohio Life and Trust Company
Cincinnati
New York
Wall Street
Queen Victoria
Montreal
Canada
Dupont
Brandywine
Wilmington
Del
Alexis J. Dupont
St Louis
Gila River
New Mexico
Col. Miles
Diseased Pork and Public Health Warning in the West
The article warns of hog cholera spreading in Western pork regions and explains how diseased hogs may appear similar to healthy animals. It urges buyers to scrutinize pork firmness, avoid soft meat, and rely on careful sourcing while noting religious and moral opinions tied to pork consumption. A separate note mentions a lost manuscript shipment with works by Ruskin and others.
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Lercontra
Greenbush
New York
Boston
Albany
Moses
Searcy Ron Warvinesy
Wader
Locomotive Time Tale and Poet's Wardrobe Debate
A child describes a journey using multiple carriages to travel fifty miles by train and five more by coach. The Victor hints Butler did not write Nothing to wear due to a supposed wardrobe intimacy. The Providence Post notes Mrs. Cunningham’s last performance aimed at confinement succeeded, though bail is refused.
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Ges
N.Y
Butler
Buffalo Advertiser
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Cerisia
S.ct. Iy
Bizewis
Chris Saa
Deckey Cit
Nottingham
Miss Nightingale
John Phoenix
New Brunswick
Pop
The
Boston Jug
John
Lwly
Gare
Columbia Spy
Pennsylvania Independent Journal
Colorsita
Murray, Young & Co
New School Books
Christian E. Hershe
Charles J. Posey
Columbia Flour Mills
George Bogle
Prederick
James Shroeder
Harpers Weekly
Messrs
Fowler & Wells
Broadway, N.Y
Coenen
Procerusses
C. S. Kauffman
Isaac Pusey
John Wisher
Jamies Merryman
Samuel Boyd
Peter Gardner
Samuel Waits
Iiram Wilson
Columbia Fire Co
Tyson
Samuel Wright
Hit
Front Street
Peter Uavil
Altest
Dellett
Hiawatha
Windward
Leeward
Stem
Stern
Ratlin
Staly
Wrightsville
Nawatha
East Lampeter
County Teraserer
Henry Diffenbaugh
St. Strasburg
IT. FE. Slaymaker
Orphans’ Court
J. Te. Mark
L. Scott, Bart
Samuel Wank
Sailsburys
Levi Lefevere
Strasburg Township
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J. Seachrist
Corontr
James Husson
Wleditor
Benjamin Breckbill
Macszini
Messrs. Phillips, Sampson, & Co
Ruskin
Shirely Brooks
Wilkie Colling
Persin
Fr. Ur. Underwood
Weader
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Phil
Katie Barnes
Katie
Philip
Nannie Bowlie
Natir
Paris
Jane Sliggins
California
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Burt
Sam
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New Boston Magazine
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Antonio
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Booards & Grul Viank
Philadelphia
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Garaty
Kentucky
Delaware
Wuiskey
Jouns
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Union County
Capy and Courr
S. P. Lixpremutn
Or Han’s Court
Bartram A. Sunstrer
Peter Mantis
Clay Two
Suenrra
Cenk
Quanten
Lawcen Evans
George Leamon
East
Lampeter
Benjamin F. Rowe
Providence Township
Christian Suen
City of
Wood
Fidlloway
Mollowly
Acnona
Nathan Tilley
Messrs Morgan
Bach
Megre
Morsan
Aurora
Fpetridge & Co., N. York
Guiian
Blackwood
Elollaing
Rockful LA Wilson
Gus Chesnut
Sixth
Aleaman
Jones & Co
Crescent
Market Street
Stesa
Eoco
J. J. Menges
Lamarez
Ming Asaa Cathanine Roti
Murella
Doxato Knox
Cathaiuine Ll Gon
Washington House
Columbia Gas
Lea II Thredenick
James Schruider
Mechanics’ Row
Locust Street
CMON
Columbiaa
Washington Turnpike Rom Company
Franklin House
Coluntia
Horr
Chas
J Pusey
Colombn
Prince
Christian E. Tershe
Mawenanar
Harper's Weekly
Ftarper's
Pelee
Aa. A. Aine
Io Journal
Commmon
Ax Harpers Magazine
New Weekly
Howe
Boston Transcript
K. I) Post
Turni
Troy Whig
Churchman
Harper & Brothers
Franklin Square
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