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Newspaper

Reading Daily Eagle

Location

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1868

Page

2

Reading’s Bright Future Likely With Local Investment Growth

Reading and Berks county are described as primed for rapid growth due to location, water, mineral resources, and building opportunities. The piece urges capitalists to reinvest profits locally to finance homes for workers, stressing the mortgage act’s positive impact and the need for cheaper, steady housing to retain skilled labor and prevent outward migration.

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Winter bonnets in Philadelphia fashion notes

A Philadelphia fashion column surveys winter bonnets and hats, praising the Fanchon style with a rolling front and high trimming, criticizing gimmicks like crown-tipped designs, and noting trends such as tea-rose embellishments, peacock and emerald hues, and riding hats with willow feathers. It also touches on political discourse and March congressional session plans.

Boreau Banguo Fabrica

Arizona News Briefs From November Battles and Indian Attacks

November reports from Tuscan describe a militia campaign with 17 Indians killed and 40 wounded, multiple mules and arms seized, and a pack train ambush near Prescott. Mail theft near Ft White recovered at Wickerburg raises security concerns as miners head to Black Canyon amid Apache clashes. Vulture Mining Company losses include livestock driven off. captives and rifle seizures tied to Captains Grant and McDowell.

Arizona Tuscan Prescott Ft. Whitiie Vulture Mining Company Grant M’dowell

Strikes, Ratifications, and Lowell Mill Hours

The New York coopers won a twenty five percent whisky barrel advance. German cigar makers unions ratified their Cincinnati constitution. White-only admission policy passed amid protest. Union total 1200 workers, pay up to one dollar per thousand. Lowell mills set a year round schedule 6 30 am to 6 30 pm, with Saturdays 5 pm.

New York Coopers New York International Cigar Makers’ Union Cincinnati Lowell

Walter Brown Aims To Row Canoe From Pittsburg To Marietta

Walter Brown, celebrated oarsman, left Pittsburg on Tuesday noon to row a canoe to Cincinnati in eight days for a thousand dollars. He arrived yesterday afternoon and covered 86 miles in five hours on Tuesday and 6 miles in seven and a half hours yesterday. This morning he set out at oclock and hopes to reach Marietta, 84 miles away, in twelve hours. He plans to cover 100 miles tomorrow in ten hours and remains confident.

Wurstaxa W.Y Dee Walter Brown Pittsburg Cincinnati Lemtadd Marietta

General Sheridan's Campaign Moving to Southern Country

Information from Kansas says General Sheridan's forces are marching from New Mexico Fort Hayes and other points in separate columns toward the milder southern country where Indians are said to be relocating for a winter stay. Sheridan is establishing a supply base on the Canadian river and indications point to a successful campaign with harsh punishment of the Indians, though Indian agent Wynkoop fears innocent Indians may suffer without discrimination.

Kansas Sheridan New Mexico Fort, Hayes Canadian Wynkoop Indiana

Philadelphia Trials and Fort Lafayette News Briefs

Fatnay dispatch reports in Philadelphia Joseph H. Bowers faces serious charge after a prescription error and posts bail of 2600 dollars. Assessor Clifford Phillips dies from injuries sustained during an accident. Fort Lafayette is largely ruined with guards and unexploded shells nearby. The Transside, tied to Charleston harbor actions, has been raised and moved toward New Jersey shore with public safety officials overseeing. Sheridan issues field order praising troops and General Custer following victory. Property seized in a local Indian village includes ponies buffalo robes powder lead tobacco and dried cereal. Debates in Richmond over treason penalties tied to the Fourteenth Amendment precedents conclude with arguments from Davin OConner and others.

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