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Newspaper
Reading Daily Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1868
Page
3
A noisy mixture of warnings, arrests, and odd events fills the page. Reports describe threats at farms near Fleetwood, a bogus cane with a gilt head, lodging trouble at the station house, an assault case with Webber posting bond, and a pending medical sale. Also noted are a failed fat hog match, a bushong house change, and a push for a Philadelphia dental convention with skating park plans fading.
A fragment from Reading outlines stray notes on local life. It includes a long letter about a fashionable dog in Spain and a warning on lead-based hair washes. Also listed are unclaimed letters for ladies and gentlemen, and a critique of the city lockup versus plans for a true City Hall. A gossip anecdote recalls a wife's affair and a carriage accident.
In Beater on December 1st Jon D aes aon of Isaac Ritter, deceased, aged about Paceml from the late residence. The telegrams and te: Wir Boh Karar roopootfaily invited to attend. Isa D vase Dright, No. 1 Nor shinai bales reas m1 ty "Dre l Se orsalas ' erraitens ekeye. A note requests circulation of a funeral notice and related details.
Reapixo December 4 1888 notes demand in Philadelphia with higher discount rates on Treasury and mixed collateral Call loans at 7 to 11 percent. Government loans inch higher while State and City papers steady. Railroad stocks show mixed moves including Reading up and Pennsylvania down. New York money in fair demand with standard rates 6 to 7 percent for paper discounts and banks continuing currency shipments from the West.
In Philadelphia breadstuff activity fades with little price change while flour demand drops. Wheat shows no feature and limited demand. Cloversénd ranges 6.60 to 7.50. Whiskey dull and slightly down. In Reading no new notes. farmers hold grain for higher prices, yet large grain shipments move West at ruling prices. Five loads of hay sold at 16 dollars 18 cents per ton.
The week ending November 26 1868 saw Schuylkill Lehigh Wyoming and Tackawanna region shipments reach about 345000 tons with Reading Railroad 102000 Lehigh Valley 61023 and other lines carrying 93000 total yearly tonnage up 1400000 tons from last year. Despite heavy output coal operators face scarce credit and a dreary outlook for 1869 with bankers tightening loans and business overall slipping. Local butter eggs berries and groceries show modest prices and ample supply while demand from Philadelphia and New York wanes.
The item reports A Henn of Reading changing offices from No 6 North Ith to No 609 Peng Street above J D Browns Hat Store. It lists university figures including Alfred Mayor and Prof Roeper as recently moving to Reading to a Returnia site.
A pasted poster on the sidewalk at Fifth and Penn caused a girl to slip and fall as it was frosted and slippery. The incident occurred last night when the poster was affixed and remained on the pavement this morning.
The Vigilant steamer trial spans three days with 240 feet, 261 feet aided by wind, and 286 feet on the third day. Columbia crew claimed superior engine power and on Saturday attempted to beat the Vigilant. They achieved 266 feet with nine streams, keeping Ameskeag Engine slightly ahead.
The Planing Mill owned by Mr Ganst resumes operations on ground of the old plant after arson last August. Levi K Moore of Variety Works suffers a hand injury from an emery wheel accident but escapes serious harm. Winter entertainments gain favor with church fairs aiding benevolence and debt liquidation as pastors enlist youth to boost sales of small items.
The article records a Philadelphia meeting of the Board of Managers at 116 South Fir Street. It notes hundreds of temperance sermons delivered statewide from March 16 to September 1 and outlines plans for a Pennsylvania State Temperance Convention at Harrisburg in February. It invites speakers and provides contact details for scheduling.
Our Werneraville letter reports little news. D B Bucks, the landlord, suffers biliary colic but is improving. Gookley and Mourer lease land on Mr Bergman’s farm for mining coal and iron ore. Rebenheis touted as strongest man in Lower Heidelberg, weighing 275 pounds and five feet tall. Fall weather near, new houses near completion, and farming updates across town.
The article reports a Monday night burglary at Amos Greenawally’s Albany township home and a similar break in at Corner Church. It also covers a United States District Court session in which Geo W. Alexander faces whisky removal charges, with witnesses testifying to character and alleged conspiracies.
In a 1866 ejectment suit Catharine I Fisher v Peter and Adam Fisher guardians contends beneficial ownership of 146 acres in Heidelberg township. The dispute centers on a guardian advanced purchase funds tied to Mary Small and Catharine Fisher, with plaintiffs alleging a resulting trust in Catharine’s favor while defendants argue the money was a loan secured by a husband’s bond. The case traces family heirs and guardianship to determine title to land worth twenty to twenty five thousand dollars.
Official figures claim wars with Native peoples cost the U.S. government over five hundred million dollars and many lives. The Black Hawk, Seminole, Creek and Chota wars, Sioux and Cheyenne campaigns, Navajo actions, and New Mexico troubles are cited with specific death tolls and expenditures. Total cited near 150 million for New Mexico alone.
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