Lancaster Bank closes amid run and notices of distress
A run on the Lancaster Bank on Saturday and Monday led to its doors closing on Tuesday. A posted notice says the bank cannot meet liabilities while notes are being discounted by Philadelphia banks, but assets may redeem notes and deposits. Stockholders are urged to meet to review affairs. liabilities include about 700,000 in circulation and 250,000 in deposits. Notes will be redeemed, and shareholders are liable for note redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Baxx
Lancaster Bank
Norice
Philadelphia
Rathvon
Lancaster
Nuv
Thanksgiving Day Reflections Amid Blessings and Patriotism
The town observed Thanksgiving with stores closed and churches filled, praising providence and national growth under leaders guided by faith. Anticipates westward settlement, unity of East and West, and gratitude for divine favor, while Mexico reports Puebla victory, church property sales, and Lafragua warning of potential dismemberment and ensuing chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Cod
Attilla
WastixeTon
Ossian
Alyland
Cesar
God
Mexico
Puebla
United States
Senor Lafragua
Mosico
Public Recitations At Old Fellows Hall By Col. Armstrong
Citizens are urged to attend a public recitation event led by Mr. Armstrong and Rev. C. W. Thompson in Old Fellows Hall next Tuesday evening. The program features selections from grave to humorous works, aimed at improving elocution and readerly skills for both men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Armstrong
C. W. Thompson
York
J. W. Meesserr
A. Armstrong
Charles W. Thompson
Columbia
Qocton
Shakespeare
Young
Milton
Byron
Campbell
Woodworth
Willis
Pierpont
Dangerous Crossings and Local Nuisances Stir Community
Public appeal to authorities over poor street crossings at Brandt's corner and Union and Second streets. Commentary on noisy locomotive whistles, incidents of horse panics on Walnut street, and a burglary spree by John Greene and John Wilson in Lancaster area. Observations on local governance and a jab at women’s suffrage debate by the Turnpike company report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe
Brandt's Corner
Union
Second Streets
Deziliet
Joseph Hogentogler
Walnut Street
Second
Walnut Streets
Hogentopler
Linderunth
St. Charles
Ordination and Market Debate At Local German Church
Notice announces Saturday evening service at 6:30 and Sunday at 10 for the ordination of Rev. Mr. Russell as minister. Council minutes discuss proposed change to market hours starting Saturday next at 2 PM, with vote recorded. Also reports drowning of Richard Eamonson known as Yankee Dick and local notices on chicken thefts and community letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Couxcil
Black
Maxton
Murphy
Rees
Yeas
Nays
Welsh
Mosion Council
J. W. Fisnen
Richard Eamonson
Yankee Dick
Wrightaville
Esq. Hunter
Ife
Owego
Coznomen
Bes
Tobias B. Stechman
Manor Two
Stedman
Mariettian
Death or George Ford referenced in Buenos Ayres report
A Buenos Ayres paper suggests a man named George Ford, an American with a business near Mercedes, was found dead beside a brook with a gun nearby. The article notes uncertainty whether the death was suicide or murder and calls him possibly without local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Forn
Buenos Ayers
George Ford
Lancaster
Mercedes
A Providential Man of Medicine and Charity
A 19th century piece lauds Professor Holloway as a providential figure. It extols his medicines as globally trusted, discusses agency networks in the U S and abroad, and notes large sales and wide endorsement by medical journals in London and Edinburgh. The author calls Holloway a philanthropist whose work alleviates suffering more than any other medical innovator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Napoleon
Austerlitz
Thomas Holloway
Kossuth
United States
Professor Molloway
New York
Union
Greenland
Terra del Fuego
Mississippi
Ganges
London
Edinburgh
Holloway
Old and New World
J. O. Picayune
Editorial Gleanings Compiled From A Century Ago
Names, wrecks, and public notices mingle in this compact recap. It cites Albert Sumner of Newport, the Norance Sumner tragedy, the Pennsylvania Railroad stock sale by Philadelphia, the Superior wreck with 35 lost, Dallas’ potential return and resignation, Rayner and the Raleigh clash, intermarriage oddities in Newton County, cholera scenes on Atlantic packets, Fillmore’s editorials, Indian floods with huge losses, and Green’s breech loading rifle entering service.
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Albert Sumner
Charles Sumner
Newport
Rhode Island
Sumner
Norace
Elizabeth
Fire Island
Margaret Fuller Ossoli
Norrnzgn
Pennsylvania Rattaoan
Corporation of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Dreavron Sarpwreck
Superior
Lake Superior
Grand Island
Kennrts Barner
Raleigh
North Carolina
Kenneth Rayner
Standard
Rayner
Philadelphia
Newton County
Georgia
Stephen Daniel
N. Rogers
Richmond Dispatch
New York
Donau
Hamburg
Humboldt
Rogers
Howard
de Witt Clinton
Liverpool
McLean
Fillmore
Europe
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Pennsylvania Independent Journal
Csomubila
San Juan River
San Juan
Nicaragua
Erie Gazette
Harrisburg
Win. Kelly
David Wilmot
Walter Hart
Miss Allen
McKean Township
Western Penitentiary
Mireraguense
Uue
Alexander Metzell
South Beaver Street
Fa.) Press
Pennsylvania
Germantown
England
Columbia Spy
Northern Central Railroad
Tink Fru
Bridgeport
Millersburg
Dauphin County
Lyken’ Valley
Baltimore
Treverton
Sunbury
Providence
Jefferson
Benn Benstaris
John Greene
John Wilson
Esq. Finns
Mesers
J. BR. Baehman
John Fergnson
Washington Righter
Benj. Myers
G. Harper
White
Greene
Tunserke
IH. Musselan
Read Frazer
James Myers
Samuel Johnson
Andrew Brubaker
Henry Copenheffer
Junn Kendig
A. N. Caseel
Lancaster and Marietta Turnpike Road Company
Mount Joy “Young Men's Literary Association
Stauffer
Jemima
Calixzx Taraves
Cal. A. 5
Green
Hin
Columpia
Succes
J. T. Mirenas
Jonas Mynn
Corunna
A. Armsiring
Messrs
S. Sureen
Jonas Myers
O. JT. Dickey
Peter L. Wackenberg
Northampton
J. W. Fisher
Lonsely
Jonas Delong
Walnut St
Besk Vimectans
A. Werr Smith
Mark Connel
Benj, Ehleman
H. Freeland
John Hatz
I. MB. Jester
Cornelius F. Roland
Jacob M. Long
Jacob Eshleman
John Sheader
Richard M'Grann
Henry Musschian
James Rogers
Tancaster
Peter Martin
John Styer
Robert N. Long
David G. Eshleman
Jacob HH. Landir
Exvaniner
Martin Sferr
Strasburg
Lyonnaise
Navre
Boston
Tuc Superial Gopemuoren
Imperial
Imperial Household
Sitieuzat
Park
Louisville
Moses McLellan
Montreal
Cincinnati
Jeffersonville
Henry J. Sager
Allentown
Lehigh County
Brock Watson
H. P. Weaver
James C. Carson
Franklin County
Henry D. Maxwell
Third Judicial District
Editorial Gleanings
Dallas
British India
Calcutta
London Times
Jay
Chicopee Falls
Massachussetts
U.S
Asia
America
Barnes & Park, Proprietors
Pap Holloway
Jasper M'Cann
Brooklyn
Long Island
Kansas
Tor
Carter
Richmond
John M. Dagnall
Fnlton Street
N. Y
ZPD
Sanford
Sam's Filbert
Par
F. A. Wolf
Wrighteville
Dyout & Sons
Sanford & Co
J. WH. Menges
Franklin Tulley
Mary Hanes
James McNavour
Chester County
Exhaustit Haustay
A. J. Kauffman
Frevexsex R. LeoNarp
Mies Hargier Lawman
Manor Township
Davin Sitarp
TE Lelertd
Parkesburg
Mary Axx
Charles C. Miling
Mary A. Lovett
Joseph Lovett
Almonte
California
Mant Schwerper
Alice Evana
Emanuel
Sarah Killisa
Wccorele & Dellett
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Paschall Morris & CO
7Th and Market Sts
Phila
Lancaster County
Fifa
Jon J. McLaughline
Court House
Laneaster
Jacob B. Garbert
Common Pleas
B. Swarr
Paschall, Morris & CO
Tihane Market St
B.F. Appold Co
Canal Basin
Reig
Nicholas I
Schamyr
Ac, &c
JW. Bradley
North Fourth Street
B J. Loasing
Edwin Willisms
The
Statesman
Washington
Pierce
Americana
Shipecett Dowling
Ellis
Family Circle
Cadellaw
Royal & Vo
Pablenevard Walker
Fulton Street
Paniculny
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