Local notes and notices from the era include accidents and projects
The page lists pipe work in S street near Cotton Factory, a work accident injuring Daniel Schoonfelder in Kingsager street, a sale of Walter Hogy's Terra Cotta works stake, meteor forecast for November, a wall collapse at 220 Washington street, a four pound four inch circumference sweet potato from James Anderson, a burglary attempt on South Fourth street thwarted by a dog, a revival at North Eighth street United Brethren Chapel, Jacob Conrad & Son building a slaughter house on Third street, and a grand trot for a purse at Einstein's Driving Park featuring Gen Geary and the Reading Pony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Stavanrer House
Jacob Conrad & Son
Third Street
Einstein’s Driving Park
Gen. Geary
Philadelphia
Reading
Local hat factory leased to new operators and rail safety notes
The Penn street hat mill led by Joseph Lovan is leased to Measra chullhoff & Feist who will run it at full capacity. A Wilmington report cites a paper warning railways to adopt steel rails to reduce life loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onanoxp
Penn Street
Joseph Lovan
Measrachullhoff & Feist
Sree. Rains
Perenne
Damsel in Parade Hat Flaunts Bird of Paradise Tail
A street scene on Poon Street features a lady wearing a jaunty headpiece with a bird of Paradise tail as its crowning feature. The plume shaded a pale brow and drew comments on fashion and novelty in a lighthearted tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paerry
Poon Street
Why so many bald men and few bald women
The playful piece muses on baldness among men versus women and attributes it to hat-wearing habits and air deprivation. It notes men face worries about supporting families and jokes about barbers selling cures while actresses display hair. It suggests men remove hats more often to keep hair alive.
Washington era church visit and local parade sketch
A sketch recalls a visit to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament near Churchville founded over a century ago with land endowment from William Penn. It notes the church’s growth, art, and Father Baty’s long service, plus a parade lineup for a Reading Fire Department anniversary march through Ninth Street and surrounding avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchville
William Penn
Reading
Baty
Benjamin West
West
More houses expected next summer in city
It is believed there will be more houses built next summer than this summer. Although many houses have gone up in eight months, many people seek homes and rents rise with foundations often occupied before completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winter Festivities Promise Social Season Ahead
The article notes winter brings balls parties and fairs to lift spirits. It announces a December fair to benefit the Reading Library Company and invites city associations to display banners in the hall with banners decor and programs printed in artistic style. Associations may confer with the janitor to arrange banner positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Reading Library Company
Firemen Parade Aids Named by Chief Marshal
Mansmaat's Alps event organizer John Ralston appoints aids for the Firemen's Parade. Listed names include Wins onior James Goodman Reading Hose B Loucks Neversink Augustus Lesaig Friendship John Denhard Liberty Michael McCullough Washington Hose A A Ieinstein Keystone Hook and Ladder John McKnight Ringolde Hose John M Roland Rainbow H Grau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratoon
Rainbow Fire Company
Fire Department of Reading
Ninth Street
Walnut
Junior Steam Fire Engine Company
Reading Hose and Steam Fire Company
Walnut Street
Neversink Fire Company
Friendship Steam Fire Engine Company
Liberty Steam Fire Engine Company
Elm Street
Washington Hose Company
Keystone Hook and Ladder Company
Buttonwood Street
Nant of
Ringgold Hose Company
Hampden Kirn Company
Rainbow Steam Vireo Enging Company
Ninth
Franklin
Willow
Chestnut
Penn
Washington
Fifth Street
Mansmaat
Alps
Arrownten
John Ralston
Eng
Winsonior
James Goodman
B. Loucks
Neversink
Augustus Lesaig
John Denhard
Liberty
Michal McCullough
Washington Hose
A. A. Ieinstein
Keystone Hook and Fadder
John McKnight
Observator y at Willson and Co. in Reading
An article notes T. A. Willson & Co. erecting an observatory atop their building at 524 Penn Street Reading. It describes a transit instrument with advanced features, an isolated masonry pier, sliding roof, electric time register and solar star transit observations to provide accurate Reading time for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaptve
T. A. Willson
Nosars
T. A. Willson & Co
Penn Street
Cseu
Messrs. Willson
Mesarg, Willson & Co
Philadelphia
Schiller Verein Festival and Ball Impresses Large Audience
The Schiller Verein annual festival and ball drew a larger audience than previous events. The concert opened with Schone’s Read in Sengerfest March played by Prof. Schone and Mr. Bissinger. The Meennerchor performed Abt Three Wishes On the Rhine and Knights Farewell with precision. A Sleighing Party burlesque by the Mennerchor drew repeated rounds of applause. Four tableaux vivants Wacht and Rhein Schiller's Glaecko Columbia and Germania Gefangen closed the program amid enthusiastic reception. The event ended as couples danced into the early hours, marking refined German gaiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas
Rhoads
Berg
Chwatal
Mennerchor
Wacht and
Rhein
Schiller
Despatch on Tipton county unrest over armed crowd
A report to General Granger said General Smith planned to bring a large group of armed negroes to contest an election. About 1000 armed men arrived from Fayette County, causing white residents to flee. Granger sent fifty Twenty-fifth Infantry men by train to keep order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memrnis
Granger
R. P. Price
Mason's Depot
Tipton County
Message from Dr Livingstone on travel to England before year end
A note states Dr Livingstone plans to arrive in England before the new year. It reflects his journey and timing, indicating expectation of arrival around year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Mishler
Sayro
Mishler
H. Hessr
Steel
Dr. Livingstone
Gaid
England
Useful Household Goods Advertised by N T Go Hoe
Local seller N T Go ho 653 Penn Street promotes Champion Baking Powder Champion Oil Paste Boot Polish Make Boot Polish and Woodhead s English Concentrated Extract of Soap as useful household items. Listings claim baking powder improves bread pastries, boot polishes give mirror shine and soft leather, and soap extract cleans without harming fabrics. Full directions printed on packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. Goho
Penn Street
Haatho
Woodhead’s
Consumption Cures and Treatments Listed in Medical Notes
A dated medical catalog lists many patients and cures, mentioning consumption throat infections rheumatism bronchitis and catarrh. Names include Amanda Garnan John Went Be, Kate Vigiton, Jenny Geseman, and Mary Percy among others with various afflictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peigon
Ararey
Ding and
Lobanom
Janic
Kidnoya
Henry =s craters
M Su
Amanda Garnan
John
Amanda Smith
Kate
Garanel
Jenny Geseman
Jacob Krill
Mary Percy
Abraham Hamberger
Cath A Miller
Kavi Wentling
Sohan Blockbeck
Dizease
Barrett's Vegetable Hair Restorative Ad in Pharmacist Notice
A vintage ad from Dr. Light at 1 North Birth Street Reading promotes Barrett's Vegetable Hair Restorative as a cure for baldness. It claims the product stops thinning hair and preserves hair growth, urging detested age to seek the remedy. The notice markets a well stocked drugstore and courteous service from Dr. Light and his assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farsa Davas
Dr. Light
North
Birth Street
Reading
Pahina
Hig Étore
Light
Porsons
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Our
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Kigsager Street
Walter Hogy
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Rox
Eaq
Hogy
Washington Street
Lanax
James Anderson
Colebrookdale Township
South Fourth
United Brethren
Wilmington
J. Glancy Jones
I Eederica
William Hagen
Lewis
Tux ‘Pixe Inon Works
Hutomnas
Eyatono Hall
Head
Bonner Explusion
A. C. Miller & Co
Shenandoah City
Mahanoy
Schuylkill County
Arly
Blugas
Buges
Mark T. 2
Daily Review OF ‘Business
Reaviixo
Treasury Department
Department
Stock Board
Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lehighalley Railroad
Camden and Amboy Railroad
Lehigh Navigation
Schuylkil Navigation
Busquehanna
Treasury
Mr. McCulloch
Wallatraet
Milwaukie
St. Paul
Wall Street
Money Market
Bushong & Bro
Bankers
North 6Th Street
U.S
New U
New York
Bushong &Bros
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Reapina
Manger
Sangernens
Louis Richards
Court Street
Henry Xanker
Lucretia Boyer
D. Ermentrout
Gearhart
Edward Parlaman
Jacob K. Himnnery
Union Township
Jacobs
Catharine Laucks
Clara Shick
Laucks
George Adam Zettlemeyer
Elizabeth Kunkelman
Greenwich Township
Theucks
D. Ermentroat
A. B. Wanner
J. 8. Richards
Joseph Ritter
Mary Ritter
Costa. Jacobs
Charles H. F. Popperts
Henr K. Treichler
Jesse Eschbach
Jeremi Kehn
Nicholas Kehs
Hereford Township
Sia
Adman
John Ermentrout
Womelndorf
D.Y. Heisler
A. A. Sassaman
Wm. Heidenreich
Catharine Wanner
Charles K. Snell
Daniel Young
King
Eliza Bushong
Reuben Addams
A. H. Schwartz
Joseph Karch
First Church
Lebanon
Charles Greenald
Wember First Church
J.W. Gloninger
St. John’ S Church
Dr. C. Gloninger
St. John’s ‘Church
John. Killinger, Esq
St. John’s Church
Samuel Ae Hill
John Heilman
Hill Church
Lebanon County
Hill
Gi Ibgerich
Gingerich
Lutheran Church
D. Coblentz
Birch & Faria Second Reformed Church
Rding
M. Seeecond Reformed Church
Disler
Iz. & Co
D. B. Birch
Haak
Leba
Tennessee
Amerigan Soap Company
Poante
Harris’ Pharl
Great
Amerio Soap Co
Arch Street
Pade
Harris & CO
Buaknorver & Maperra
Vite
Washington Streota
Bolea
United States
Blauller & Shonfelder
Docu & Housain
A. Potteiger
T Forbine & From
Saylor
D. Leister
Hofer & Boone
Flahthorn
Kelser
Hinnorehus & Huby
GUS EE Veon My
B. KF. Huber
Ross Miler
Olice
Barto’s
Keystone
Tobias Barto
FyAssen ‘& Nolan
Raeling
South Seventh Street
Reading, PA
D. Eugene Echening
Cale
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