Printing offer and river of local notices for sale
A for sale notice in a old newspaper item offers a complete printing press setup with material for two seven column papers at a cheap price due to excess stock. The text also includes a long jumble of local notices about farms, homes, fires, temperance meetings, sermons, and community events with many names and places, reflecting a busy 19th century county scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waenaye
Notable Pennsylvania Notes From City to Countryside
State news items detail odd accidents and feats across Pennsylvania. References include a Knights of Pythias meeting in Williamsport, railway horse fatalities in Philadelphia, a Bethlehem fire engine, a York stove incident, and a Meadville rescue tale, plus railroad and mining notices, oil-field chatter, and a dramatic storm-era accident in Bell township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Adelphia
New Bloomfield
Bethlehem
England
York
Henry Ruth
Peake
Meadville
Johnstown Tiridune
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Samuel J. Hill
Eric
Michael Bulkley
Margaret Mahon
Adushing
Camiry
C. Franciseris
Philadelphia
Penn- Bylvania Railroad Company
Cresson
Bucks County
Miss Watson
Victoria Likins
Harisburg
Carbondale
John T
Summit Hil
Willians
Wesbarre
Luzerne
Bloomsburg
Cev
Union County
Wookie
Eric Geretts
Patterson
Thebensburg Alleghenian
Joseph StabDeregger
Carroll Township
G. Abolt
Lontright
Evie Republican
F Priday
Mitn
Eric Ar Tron
Tlevanth
Raffan
Iguer
Temperance talk and church concert at Blainsville meeting
A July 18 1870 letter recalls temperance debates noting drinkers in society and the faded impact of temperance groups while recounting a Dry Woods store visit and whiskey prices. It also reports a July 5 Presbyterian church entertainment in Blainsville with a String Band performance, refreshments, and a general sense of local community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blausyilly
Jimmy Presence
Temperance
United States
Friends of Temperancy
U. P
Pfer
Shum
Blaiesville
Geo. W. Reed
Aiuei
Miscellaneous items and oddities from many places
A collage of short notes reports pensions, political figures, notable sums, and curious incidents. It mentions Mrs Lincoln’s pension, Grant’s Long Branch purchase, plus a Missouri kitten story, a Bengal tiger rumor, and various oddities from Indiana to Rome. Also notes a Chicago editor meeting Buckstin Joe and a deadly Union County case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Alexander Stephens
J. M. Knowlton
Indiana
Clearsky
Souling
Cubs
Cee S Joan
Belleville
Bond
Cbs
Baptists
Iowa
la Crosse
Wis
O'Neill
Burlington
Rome
Geurieuredd
Andrew Johnson
Holy Land
Tennessee
Fedge Pitzer
California
Honat
Caag
Ubtorgey 2 Savere
Plesder
Ahers
Germany
Chicago
Buckstin Joe
Plains
Hiss
Augusta
Ark
Pasper
Jef Davig
Memphis
Georgia
Union County
N. C
Hcer
Mingesote
Lin
Ang
Restoriz
Lim
Split
Highend
Fragmented 19th Century Notices Mix of Ads and Anecdotes
A garbled page offers scattered items: a New York lady’s gifts include Bibles and ice pitchers, Boston brides receive silver saltcellars, and a dubious note on American colleges prompts consolidation of endowments. A Corning serenade ends with buckshot, whiskey saloons in New Albany, and assorted farm ads. Local merchants tout insured crops, reliable jars, and high prices for staples while promoting Singer machines and seasonal ice cream saloons. Parton & Sox invite customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Teventy
America
Corning
Ilinois
John Burns
New Albany
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Indiana Progress
Indiana County
Malla
Sungass
Mirkeburg
Arriva
Mint
Ebativav
Philips’ Mills
Glacklick
Bisksville
Livarmore
Tunnelton
Salisburg
Heshbon
Arash
New Florence
Brinch Junction
Bolivar
Versi
Eust
Bugouville
Gilpin
Dome
Drady
Mahoning
Smitten
Yawilton
Murchind
Covode
Canoe Ridge
Bercent Lane
Horton
Pun
Grienplia Luis
Carwenside
Kertsdale
Ling
Black
Tinee
Crele
Lent
Ebenecer
Clasksbury
Fridac
Mage
Onevert
Tannery
West Lebanon
Glatt
South Bend
I Warranxing
Shobets
Eberton
Whitespurg
Kittabolin
Advance
Aci
Days Valley
Brusey 7
Suecley
Nolo
Strongturn
Eimusel
Copamissioner
Gtier
Drum’s
Phila
Conmissioners
Imegs Puneuxon
wlVmn Horton A
Aterm, Ciewister & Itecurdéy
Win. It
Bisel
Yfcein Hodes
Hammers Tow
Rothonutu Ofaecin
Nixon
North Snerieet
C. Howard, Chien, Ou
Mubonlog
Sca
Philigelpnia
Cnet
Iittonning
Pave
Iniinnu
Pi Had
Umazeon
Presid Umpuel
Suitate Jnite Fudge
Indiana Branca Railroad
Duily
Tanto Indien
Hidiana
Intiani Ronateds
Bt Bintrewilly Interswcional
Dohnet
Cuodution
Pristiargt
Wairselll
Peng
Sutrai
Allegheny City
Philadiel Plait
Armvines
Tyllebarrete
Fiz Fesves
Rairsville
Adolphin
Taare Ulursvilie A
M. Dad Holt
Ieere Bluirsvirls Fur Allegheny
P.m
Hovsn Ann
Bhiseville
Juluusluwia
de N
Chural
Aun
Svening
Psy
M. I. Churel
A.C. Ehrenfeld
Europe
Mme‘ Boat
Monongabels
ABC
Womn
Frederick Herdlinger
Brushvalley
Avas
Herdlinger
Ibs
Margin's Crackers
Ara Adel Ebb Coe
Jeii
Hovss Buaxep
Joby O'Harra
Grant Gownnship
Richardson
Marion
Marion Jo
Fuchina
Olavizsa Iyi
Aghrcontesan Socery
Indiane County Agricultural Society
Dolslock Pa
AL W. Taylor
TC. Campbell
Hso
Ar. Campbell
Punxsutsawney
Pennsylvania
Court House
Lancaster
Greensburg Tribune
I. R. AleAfee
Shaw
The
Tribune
McAfee
Republican Party
Dean Yetzode
Mahlon Crawford
J. G
Greenfield Township
Hras
Hollidaysburg
New Castle
Lawrence Guardian
R. G. Dili
D. Sankey
Bosd
Tha’ Town
Aingust
State News
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Williamsport
Wib
Achapin
Bonator
Brown
P' “Veerke
Mrs. Lincoln
Congress
Phidadelpee
Gattle
Partankapura
Iim
Dehaven& Brother
South
A. Deposit. Bank
William, Stewart
James P. Carter
TEL Mahey Wey
Robutt Wee eeTe Ars
Eel Wilson
Stewart
Jung
Allen
T Gough
Draggista
Pery Davis Patweiller
Ell Medicine
Hi. P. Shepley
Blairsville
J.J. Chapman
Avery
Pee Hugus & CO
Libérty Street
Pittshurz
Zola
Aurceon
Enitagelphia
S Street
Dne Square
Pyle & Thompson Ware
Sota
Singer
Singeramily
Aptar
Snish
Hinkler Knitters
STRAW
Morton
Sixth Street
Pittsburgh
Hinkley Macking
Pennsylvenia
Ohio
West
Reteserher
Lavin
Pancraa
Neal
Pirtiés
Conables
Manteis
Daniel Bogus & CO
Liberty Street
Oesisburg
Pow
Mackinat
Aia
Oni
Wico
J.C. Jamison
North America
Etna
Brithart & Co
Brithart & Co's
Nesbit & Lewis
Berswax Bolliat
Nesbit & ‘Lewis
Scientific American
Singer Sewing Machine Company
New Jersey
White Township
John Roof
Luthern Church
Endiana
Ismraxa
Daly
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