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Newspaper

Columbia Spy

Location

Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1857

Page

2

Public sermon and agricultural notes from Washington area

A Woods Meeting near Washington invites residents to two days of preaching starting Saturday the 19th with Rev. Montgomery and Rev. Hodgeon. A week of sermons follows in Columbia by Rev. Barnes and others. Notices advertise local businesses, railroad schedules, and upcoming fairs in York and Philadelphia with details on exhibitions and agricultural society events.

Providence Washington Oid Fara Henry Wertz T. Montgomery Marietta T. Hodgeon D. D Lancaster Awilliama Barnes Columbia M. EB Texasytyasta Strate Acnicentrian Society Philadelphia Penna. Railroad Co David Laggart Yore County Fain York County Agricultural Society York, Penna Atlantic Vanderbilt Liverpool New York Scott Legion Gen. Jackson Maj. Dyckman New York Volunteers Andrew Jackson, Jr Tennessee United States Havana San Francisco California Settlers’ Convention Edward Stanley Stephen N. Sullivan Lima Castillo Vivanco Arequipa Costa Rica Walker Orphans N I Court Lancaster County Franklin Core Borough of Columbia Fath Union Strepie Sid Borough Nontan Union Street Crd George Fifth Treet Cow Cherry Streets Fifth Street Hey Collins Rhoda Paterson Park Mason Meury Herr Prier Benjamin Herr Saterday Lower Windsor Town-Lip York Conny Wrightsville Baltimore Philadelpha CO. C. Bury Temi

Washington Institute selects William H Batt as principal

The Board of Trustees’ committee chose William H Batt late principal of the Zanestreas Grammar School Philadelphia as principal of the Washington Institute to be opened in the borough. The piece praises Batt’s abilities, notes the new building’s exterior design, and calls for a fair trial and support from citizens.

Washington Institute Public Ground Company William H. Batt Zanestreas Grammar School Philadelphia Batt Ltch Inst Zane Street Cramginn School William S. Batt Locust Street Columbia Columbian

Fernstone and a Woodville ride in a colonial letter

In a Sept 1 1857 column from Woodville, Mary Woodville recounts riding with pony Brownie to Fernstone, meeting Lieut Run at the gate, and parting with details of family helpers and daily errands. She quotes poetry entries and reflects on past readings and local news notes from Vermont Maine and New York.

Tor Columbia Wooprvillle Brownie Sylvia Diddy Benjamin Biddy Fernstone Woodville Grandpapa Hervey Pony Ben Lieut Run Navy Narrows Gen Tad Boston Mary Woodviite San Jose Lecomte Fisherman Oakball Qakball Kansas Calhoun Elmore New York Herald Cincinnati Gazette Walker St. Louis Iran Iowa State Gazette

New Dress for Gentlemen Draws Laughs and Worries

A satirical Piece in Punch lampoons a proposed male fashion surge with sixfold trouser width, ultra long coats, bizarre hats, and impractical styles meant to mimic female dress. It mocks sartorial vanity, family objections, and the idea that elites will drive trends.

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