This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Reading Daily Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1868
Page
3
Reading items report a gal day for the Reading Fire Department with a grand parade and the Rainbow steam er debut. Pension arrears eligibility described for widows dependents and soldiers with details from July 27 1868.
A miscellany notes horses saved from a canal incident. Turkeys arrive at 16 cents per pound while cabbage prices ease. Protracted meetings at St Peter’s Church continue, with a fashionable wedding announced. Penn Street business steady, builders busy, and skating park replacing a mud hole at Sixth and Franklin. Wheat prospects 1863 crop larger. coal at eight dollars per ton in Pottsville. Robeson Township mill property sold for 8133 to Jacob Kurtz Jr. Cattle market updates from Philadelphia, with beef, cows, and hogs prices and trends. Measles reported in northern county. New locomotives claim 532 for Pennsylvania Central Railroad. overall, a brisk but unsettled market scene.
A fragmented notice from Apston Camden Delaware reports the birth of Quincy Jones Alden to Parrolly and Anna Redman Alden. The age given is seven months, with garbled date text referencing 34 of November 1868.
The article notes a seasonal return to hat fashions including the sugar loaf with crushed top and curled brim and suggests reviving the bell crown and other vintage garments. It also mentions fashion guidance from a historic perspective and urges adopting grandfathers' styles as a fashion cue.
Thomas Scott pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Daniel Smith and received a five dollar fine and three months in jail. John Blum admitted larceny of a coat and shirt from William Spatz’s house in Reading. he had already served two months and received sixty days more. Judge Woodward rejected anonymous letters to the Grand Jury while urging the value of signed citizen communications. George F Leitzel was convicted of assault and battery on Peter F Seidel at the Hamburg station on September 25 last.
A dispute between rival omnibus drivers led to an affray with a $10 fine and costs for Miller and Beck, while Alfred Young was convicted of assaulting Constable William Gottschall at the October polls in Sinking Springs. Young denied awareness of the officer’s status. no sentence issued. A meteoric shower forecast between November 12 and 15 invites observers, with guidance to use star maps and coordinate reports. Sumac industry expanding with Europe demand. US producers cite rising exports and improved processing. Reading Dispensary praised for free medical care, medicines, home visits, and staff, urging public support to sustain the charity.
A Philadelphia reader describes a bulk window display near Penn Street showing caricatures of Seymour and Blair. He recounts a tale about a canal boat captain who pretends to be in the U S Navy, illustrating how local satire can provoke reactions. The letter notes a request for discretion about the tale.
A garbled note describes yesterday's fashion in Reading Indies with praise for prevailing fall styles. It lauds the present walking costume as more stylish than any water-inspired attire and notes overall admiration for current trends.
Ceancis Levan and Company, 44, offer stock at a reduced rate, with weight and storage details. They claim a lower price than any other house in the region, promising plate and weld services and a possible trade or sale negotiation in the current market.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.