Local notices and street changes stir city scene
A jumble of street names and notices spans crossings at Willow Sixth and Seventh, with a plan to improve the area near South Street and Waron. The Knights of Pythias deny a new Conclaves branch and confectionery counters appear at Brenoiser’s Building near Beventh and Penn. Boiler works move from Front Street to a site above Chestnut as Eckert’s Fire Brick Works is listed on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Querrixa
Brenoiser
Beventh
Penn Atreets
E. M. Reaver
Front Street
Chestnut
Eckert
Spruce
Atlanta
Keene Worth
Penn Street
Hampton Balkin
Pottstown Man Catches 6-Inch Catfish on Schuylkill
Daniel Antrim of Pottstown caught a catfish in the Schuylkill near that plate on Thursday past. The fish measured 6 inches between the eyes and 18 inches in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanau Carvisn
Daniel Antrim
Pottstown
Schuylkill
Man Hurt At Union Station In Railroad Incident
Sohn Hoak a brakesman on the Columbia and Reading Railroad had his hand pinched at Union Station on Wednesday while coupling cars according to the Manheim Sentinel report of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hann Pincnep
Sohn Hoak
Columbia and Reading
Union Station
Cara
Manheim Sentinel
Hamburg man shoots large wild cat on Blue Mountain
Joseph Marburger of Hamburg shot a wild cat three feet six inches long and weighing twenty six pounds on the Blue Mountain near Hamburg. Workmen repaired a cellar wall at the Library building as the wall along Franklin Street showed signs of failure and required stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Rev A T Twing to Preach at Christ Church and St Barnabas
The Rev A T Twing D D of New York will deliver the sermon on Domestic Missions at Christ Church Sunday morning the 16th and again at St Barnabas in the afternoon. Services listed for 10 o'clock in the morning and 8 o'clock in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Twing
D. D
New York
Christ Church
St. Barnabas C
Goixa
Crotoa
Perseverance Council No. 19
Fifth Street M. E
Mr. Pattison
Local Accidents and Obituary Notices from Blandon and Pottsville
Farentrun Fort John Gift of 634 Court Street fell from a two story Blandon house while putting a tin roof a board gave way and he injured himself. Dispatch Benjawin Pott a Pottsville resident died Wednesday evening aged seventy six. Pott was a veteran of the war of 1812 and widely respected in Schuylkill County. His death caused general sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farentrun Fort
John Gift
Court Street
Blandon
Dispatch
Benjawin Pott
Pottsville
Paper Weddings And Curious Candies From Berks County
A fragmentary column notes a police arrest of Mary Farrel after overindulgence and reprimand by the mayor. It mentions lodgers seeking shelter at the station house and urges industrious work. It describes a peanut candy replica of Berks County Prison in Clewell’s window and warns about beggars and gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potton Interuine Nok
Mary Farrel
Haggerty
Mary
Clewell
Penn Street
Berks County
Spiced Vinegar and Nut Mixture Instructions
The text describes making a spiced vinegar by combining two or more materials, placing in a jar or green glass bottle, and heating in a water bath for three to four days with occasional shaking. It notes enamel saucepans aid the process and mentions cooling and storage for use with cabbage and walnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Double Tragedy in Norristown Partner Dies by Self-Destruction
Yesterday morning in Norristown the suicide of Lerry M. Hunter at his De Kalb Street home follows the death of his partner woolen manufacturer Robert Kershaw, who died suddenly on Saturday. Hunter, about forty five, leaves a family and had visited the mill that day before the fatal act. The pair were partners in business and both deaths sent a shock through Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Lerry M. Hunter
de Kalb Street
Robert Kershaw
Kershaw
Hunter
Norrison
Tax on Distilled Spirits Raises Government Revenue
A report argues that reducing the alcohol tax increases overall government revenue. It cites a major distillery that yielded $44,104 under the old $2 per gallon rate for January to March, but after the reform distilled 86,244 more gallons from September to October, producing $31.36 in revenue under the new scheme. Another distillery increased from 1,000 to 12,000 gallons monthly, rising revenue from $2,000 to $6,000.
Deserving Berke County Officers Aid Poor Mother and Her Boys
Mrs Callahan discharged from Berke county prison after exposure charge dropped. Policeman John Lawrence organized a charity drive with 60 cents and Officer Kemp added 26 cents. Total 8.01 dollars bought shoes stockings a cap and blanket to help the two barefoot boys while the husband is in New York State. The case draws praise for Lawrence and calls for more charitable action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Lawrence
Peter Callahan
New York State
Scranton
Wernersville News Snapshot of Growth and Local Changes
From Wernersville November 18 1868 reports three new town buildings under way and a thriving marble quarry. D B Bucks buys Henry Werner’s farm for 18600 dollars as hotel proprietorship changes to Michael W Ruth. Seasonal frosts, holiday window displays, and local gossip punctuate a lively yet quiet commerce scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wernersville
Epston
G. M. Webber
D. B. Bucks
Henry B. Werner
Werneraville
Wernersville Hotel
Michael W. Ruth
A. Smith
New York
Salt River
Cattle and Grain Markets Patchy With Mixed Demand
Market notes show thin cattle arrivals and uneven demand. Quality varied with many common grades, prices easing for packing cattle while several good lots sold in the 600 to 700 pound range. In flour and rye, demand firm with barrel prices up to 9 dollars. corn and wheat volatile with various sale figures across regions.
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Ark
Boston
Bany
Buffalo
Pitts Airy
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Weather and notices from a Philadelphian paper and Jonestown event
A Philadelphia correspondent reports autumn weather with cold mornings and icy ponds. Readers learn about winter forecasts, coal prices, oyster processing, pension acts, and a large Sons of Averton celebration in Jonestown with parades, speeches, and gifts to Camp No. 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Averton
Jonestown
Lebanon
Annville
Reading
Pinegrove
Schuylkill Haven
Cressone
Col. Gobin
List of named individuals in restricted fetters case
The notice lists numerous individuals including Emily Dords, Dolly Miller, Miss Valeria Whitman, Miss Annie Oder, Wiliany Armatrong, Danneta Becker, David Bowe, J P Becker, Nichoas Bader, Stephen Bricht, Benjamin Koumay, Christian Carberry, Jorn.as Clonetts, George Chash vans, Samuel Eshelman, James Faulkner, Henry Good, David Heyer, Harry Haas, Joseph Hats, Hess, Oliver Jones, Ninian vin, Jo mau, Frederick Jema, Mr Page, Niel ter Sah Mull, D S Moner, Henri Moyer, John McCoy, William Montgiver, John C Epher, T O Potter & Os, Edwin Ronkey, Jonathan M Ruth, J Raider, Charles Stuebner, Snyder, Adam Shirk, Edwin Simon, Edmond Schleel, D H Snyder, H W Schreyer, John W Spohn, John Simmon, Solomon Swank, William Schaffer, Gotleib Fisher, Daniel Wenrich, John Yoe, Judson & Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliany Armatrong
Danneta
Epiel Bécker
David’ Bowe
George Tobe
Becker
J. P. Banta
Nichoas Bader
Stephen Bricht
Benjamin Koumay
Christian Carberry
Jorn
Clonetts
George Chash Vans
Satuel Eshelman
N. F
James Faulkner
Henry Good
David Heyer
Harry Haas
Joseph Hats
Hess
Bevy Aha
Oliver Jones
Ninian Vin
Jo Mau
Frederick Jema W
Soh Toner
Mr. Page
Niel Ter Sah I. Mull
Moner
Henri. Moyer
Ohn . McCoy
Moastr
William Montgiver
Ss Old
Pfauta
John C. Epher
T. O. Potter
Woo
Palmer
Court Proceedings Chronicle Fourth Day Proceedings
The record covers multiple trials in Reading with verdicts and sentences. Edward L. Moyer is convicted of assault on Peter L. Miller. Miller acquitted on a cross charge. John Kelly jailed for theft from Edward Sands. money recovered, $1.95 found. Bamf and Stamm plead guilty to burglary and larceny in two railroad station robberies with safes blown open. details of pursuits and prior sentences noted. Grand Jury discharged after 58 indictments examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Moyer
Peter L. Miller
Hbre Bern Sownship
D. Ermentrout
Baer
W. H. Livingood
Edward I. Moyer
John Kelly
Edward Sands
Fhtledeleia
Reading R. R. Co
Shoemakersville
Wernerayville
Werneraville
Stamm
Selders
Reading
Spiders
Bosal
Sedders
Jacob
Amos H. Deysher
Garrigues
Richards
Bechtel
Gearhart
Seitlers
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Willow
I . Church
South
Rotian
Cath
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Boiorsan
Messra
Spohn & Lerch
Ito Street
Britten
Thomas
Gay
Sixth
Laurel Streets
Laurel
Jet
James Weand
Laure
New England
Brooke
Lancaster County
Daily Review OF Business
Mercantile
Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Oy and
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Little Schuylkill Railroad
Camden and Amboy Railroad
Mine Hill Pe
Catawisca Railroad
Tn Canal
Lehigh Navigation
N.‘Y. Herald
Treasury
Law and Mae
Ushong &Bros
Reapiyo House
Keerens
Manxer
Lashel
Fexan Devass
de Pugh
Blackiviz
Creale
Nz T
Geho’s
Monay
Surcroz
Dreamier
Tex
Fixtsnep
Friends’ Meeting House
Sixth Street
Chesapeake Bay
Paola
Finn
Ogitz
Emily Dords
Ann Pecks
Fob Hoye
Jane Vuatbarin
Dolly Miller
Annie L. Treston
Louie Richards
Ae Taw
Court. Street. Y
Jesse Varney
Alfred Varney
Lottie
Sayre
E. Mishler &Co
Beaging
Shires
URLOE
Italy
Ae & —S AR
Bea
Herta
GREAT
Buaxvowvan & Madhira
Gorner
Fir Andayaa
Bole
SAY Yoy
Folaboey
Raul Ce Bhenfelder
Boone Undore
GO Thoms
Jeterasaly
Hommig
Dehart
Hoyer
Hooum & Housum
E & From
K. C
Holster, Or
Bene & Thubp
Bhaofi of
P. Groth & Co
Keffer & Son
G. K. Royer i Jardine
B. F. Huber
North Fifth Street
Jai
Tatas
Sina Éail
Jones
Ibert
Barto’s
Ke Tor Ildi
Cee
FyAsson & Nolan
Manafaslayers of
South Aeventh Streay
Reading, PA
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