City and County Tonight’s Gossip and Notices
Snippets from Penn Street and city notes include a street motto joke about Peter Likes Lager, a parade and picnic planned for September, oil fever fears, a Reading Steam Yacht Cloak picnic, and local errands like shoe binders and advertising. Reports mention a spring of diversions, bathing bucket incident, petitions for a White Oak bridge, and minor court actions.
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P. K
Penn Street
Drunt
Fife
Pil
Peter
New York
Jamorte
Fattie Stewart
Tront
Keystone House
Esterday
Order of Hardgari
Reading Steam
Rose Valley Park
Allentown
Stove
Hamburg
White Oak
Losalg
Fourth
Washington Streets
Hin Hger
Picnic in grove as Broombach’s Hat Factory crew gathers
Workers from Broombach's Hat Factory Exeter township prepare a six picnic in a nearby grove while Reading hatters join the event. Eisner J J Glossbrenner will preach Sunday at Otterbein Chapel North High Street with services starting at seven. Expansion to Littz Mt Penn Furnace Sunday School parties travel to Littz for a citywide celebration led by Peter F Wentzel and the Leesport Cornet Band.
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Ak Pic Nic
Eisner J. J. Glossbrenner
Otterbein
High Streot
First United Brethren Church
Ninth Street
Littz
Mt.Penn- Furnace Sunday School
Leesport
Penn Street
J. Hoffman
J. G. Seltzer
E. H. Rauch
Rade
Radical Party
Passenger trains see rising ridership this year
A Cincinnati to New York railroad train passing Reading at 10 10 pm carried 140 passengers bound east. The rail line reports increased riders over the past two weeks, with eastward travel for goods coming into Philadelphia and New York.
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Trokeasa
Travar
Cincinnati
New York
Reading
Aire
Philadelphia
Stones tossed in street and camp meeting badges spark
The letter notes a habit of throwing stones in the northwestern town area harming pedestrians and property. Police action urged for repeat offenders. Camp meeting badges draw money with Grant and Colfax imagery and a “Smoking Donkey” figure. Maryland Avenue parade planning by American Mechanics with Col. Miles as chief marshal announced. details of port Clinton badge gift and local burials listed.
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Parenta
Moe
Annville
Grant
Colfax
M. Molle
Kensington Council
Philadelphia
Court Proceedings Conclude Busy Week in 1807 Sessions
The Eleventh Day session records a breach of promise and seduction case with verdicts of 2000 and 800 dollars, notes adjournment to 10 AM, and a list of next week’s remaining fifteen cases. Also listed are fraternal lodge meetings and Sunday school celebrations across Exeter, Blandon, Leesport, Amityville, and Hamburg with bands and speakers attached.
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Maggie R. Loose
George D. Raudenbush
Magnetic Oil advertised by Dr Russell in Reading notice
Local notice advertises Dr Russell's Magnetic Oil available at American House Reading with prices 60 cents and 100 dollars per bottle. The listing appears in general local notices format as a promotional fragment.
Dr Russgny's Magnetic Oil Promoted in Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Russgny's Magnetic Oil as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sprains bruises swollen glands stiff joints sore throats and general pain. It lists pricing at 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle and mentions American House Reading.
Weather and events fill day in town as meetings and fairs begin
The item lists a Cit Councils meeting for tonight, ongoing fairs at Lapis' Fair and Emanuel Church, and new business fronts in town. It notes the Telegraph line progress at Hamburg, naturalization calls for patriots, and a Coventry camp meeting in Chester county. Also mentions a large fall session at Wixcarston Seminary and local building for a new car shop.
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Tur
Coventry
Chester County
Birdsboro
Berkia
Messrs
Johnson& Shaaber
South Eighth Street
Local teachers praised during public exam in Port Clinton
A public examination featured male and female students including Erane Chee Olen and Mary Barktaker with skilled teachers from Port Clinton such as Prof. R. S. Unger and Sallie Focht. Spectators showed strong interest in orthography reading grammar writing and arithmetic as veteran educators from Port Clinton and Per Township attended.
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He -Buil
Nantes
Coe
Fulton Yules
Teeob
Ore
Clariaed Miller
Erane Chee Olen
Mary Barktaker
Brant
Whey
Er Inga
Port Clinton
R. 8. Unger
Sallie Focht
Hmnia Acker
Jane Jackson
Hoyd
Daniel Gevnon
Per Township
Lafayette H. Peaher
Franklin
Reber
Frank Koler
Indian Depredations Rise in Colorado Frontier Attacks
Denver dispatch reports Cheyenne and Arrapahoe depredations in central and eastern Colorado. Kiowa Station and Latham Patto attacked. six horses seized and a woman and child killed. Governor Hall drills sixty volunteers. General Sheridan seeks Port Reynolds aid. Ongoing Indian outcry and six murders in two days.
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Bt. Louis
Denver
Arrapahoe
Governor Hall
General Sheridan
Port Reynolds
Edward M. Pratt
Peoria
Winole
B. J. Everett
Everett
Wessels
Helena
Montana
Old Mission
Missouri Road
Fort Shaw
Democratic Nomination of Robert A. Packer for Congress
Robert Allen Packer son of Asa Packer was yesterday nominated for Congress in the 12th Pennsylvania district. His opponent was Judge Woodward the sitting member.
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Robert Allen Packer
Asa Packer
Congress
Penns
Judge Woodward
Married arson case at Minaryville church noted
Fragmentary notice reports a marriage and arson incident at a church in Minaryville. Names and details are unclear but reference to GottsHall and Reading, Ellyn, and a county figure are present in the damaged text.
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Minaryville
GotTsHaLl
Gottshall-T
Liewellyn
Jon
Belmont notices for August death of Bon Thompson
In Belmont on Monday evening August 8 the death of Bon Thompson aged 64 years 3 months 13 days is reported. Funeral arrangements are pending with local services.
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Bie D. Thompson
Belmont
Unclear Text Summary of Local Notice
Fragmentary OCR text shows no clear event or entities. Unable to determine a cohesive story or identify persons, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes from the provided fragment.
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