Reading PA items and notices from The Daisy Eagle
A long Reading PA page notes a break in at Bob Neun street with a stolen pocket book of about $3. It also previews Rev. Georg E. Thornton’s funeral sermon at A F Church, a new senior schoolhouse opening near Morgan Town, and a Reading Fair portrait gallery plan. Local amusements include a billiards contest at the Opera House, a Reading Baseball Club challenge, a fire loss at Michael Woodley’s Amity township house, and wagon wheel bets at local hotels and stations.
Resolutions Honor Pastor and Congregation At Local Meeting
A town meeting approved resolutions thanking Rev. E J Rich ards for a sermon and the congregation for courteous conduct. They also praised the choir for fine music and ordered copies of the resolutions sent to Rev. K J Richarda and city papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A . Court of J
Aleri
E. J. Richarda
Teats
K. J. Richarda
A.J. Masoy
D.A. Wirourn
Financial tides in Philadelphia and Atlantic markets
In Philadelphia aead feeling and distrust decline amid currency drain to the South and West. Banks struggle to extend loans to stock operators, while mercantile needs are seen as met. Treasury movements prompt stock jobber concerns, markets show quiet activity with modest gains in government and state loans. Readings Railroad edged lower to 4314, Penna. Railroad at 83 44 with upward drift. Camden and Amboy, Little Schuylkill, Catawissa and North Pennsylvania shares quoted with varying prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Reading Railroad
Penna. Railroad
Camden and
Amboy
Little
Prices and market notes from Philadelphia and Reading
In Philadelphia demand for flour favors higher grades with stable rye and weak corn meal. Barrels of Northwestern extra family sold at 7 60 and fancy lots at 11 13.25 per barrel. Red and Amber wheats priced in nearby markets. Coal prices spike due to a Schuylkill county coal owners’ conspiracy. Reading markets show varied farm produce and urban goods with prices for beef pork chickens fish and vegetables. Local incidents include a railroad work injury, a shop robbery, and a carriage accident. A column discusses 1800s English surprise parties and forward-looking philosophy.
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Philadelphia
Penna
Ohio O
Ryo
Schuylkill County
Minera
Alzaco
Lancaster
Chiskona
Keystone Cornet Band visits Boyertown in a colorful morning parade
The Keystone Cornet Band of Boyertown rode into town this morning in a fine wagon drawn by four greys. A late Friday night burglary near Gilmer's took sixty pounds of butter and over a hundred pounds of beef from Mr. Hofftgan’s spring house. Workers report a sidewalk arch under Franklin Street’s Library Hall is under construction and the arch rather than the hall foundations gave way. An annual meteor shower lit the night sky with stars streaking in all directions. Three men spent the night in custody at the station house with two arrests for drunkenness and one warrant.
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Yesterda
Rainbow House
Manchester
New Peppalire
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
William Mathews
Anufactuciig Company
Tur Keystone Cornet Band
Boyertown
Ronneo
Geo. Hofftgan
Gilmer’s
Franklin
Library Hall
New Superintendent Takes Charge at Orphans Home
Rev. D. B Albright of Orwigaborg Pa. assumes supervision of the Orphans Home at Woneladorf after Rev. D Y Heltler resigns due to health. About 100 friends welcomed the new head and his family with baskets and a tea party. An afternoon reception followed in the Chapel and clergy attended a service. The inauguration is set for the second day of Christmas. the home has drawn generous support from local friends in city and county.
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Onraixs
D. Y. Heltler
Manger
D. B Albright
Orwigaborg
Thurst
Reading
Woneladorf
Pe Hard
Ievei
Albright
Wm. B. Abright
Womeladorf
Weather and events in Hamburg Metters Hawaura 1868
The town reports fine weather with a reference to September days. Meetings begin Sunday at the Mr E church with Rev. T A Fernley of your city and Rev Mr Jove opposing. The drowned canal boat captain James Wheeler’s body was found and an inquest ruled accidental drowning. Local land and property sales occurred and streets are being repaired. Seven secret societies in the race are active including Masons Odd Fellows and Grand Army.
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Hamburg
Hawaura
Bprton
Danny Baatz
Terra Graal
Torrow
E. Church
T. A. Fernley
Jove
James Wheeler
Blue Mountain
Norristown
Robinhold
Port Clinton
Jacob Deitrich
Seidel
van’ Gegry
White Oak Street
Samuel Stitzel
Vaux Lodge
Masonic
Symetry Fodee
Odd Fellows
American Mechanic Jantor Sons of America
Grand Army
Bright Star Association
Court verdict in conspiracy to marry under threat case
The jury found all defendants Jesse Verney Alfred Varney Daniel Kern Jr Henry Eliott and Maria Kern guilty of conspiracy to compel Harrison Shomo to marry Sarah Varney at Matilda Kern's house using pistols and threats. Trial drew strong public interest with jurors urged to set aside sympathy and rely on evidence and law. Green and J L Richards prosecuted, Jacobs and Young defended.
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Jesse Verney
Alfred Varney
Daniel Kern
Henry Eliott
Maria Kern
Harrison Shomo
Sarah Varney
Jesse Varney
Partis
Matilda
Kern
Miss Varney
Commonwealth
Mise Varney
Shomo
Green
J. L. Richards
Jacobs
Died in this city on the Dt 218 noted
An obituary notice fragment mentions a death in the city with unclear dates and references to a family dwelling. The legible text focuses on loss and absence, without clear names or concrete details.
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Oldcat
Fiat
Various political and disaster notices from Garonne and nation
Telegraphic summary from Garonne reports Governor Oglesby declaring a day of thanksgiving, with Dickey and McPherson in Washington finishing state affairs. Mentions Thaddeus Stevens and property of his estate in Lancaster and iron works. A Nevada powder explosion near Granby Fortie injures five workers, many horses and wagons destroyed. Ohio Governor Todd dies suddenly in Youngstown. Florida governor dispute with Reed, Gleason, and Alden quashed in Tallahassee court on a technicality. Alabama set to test progeny legality. Kansas Senate expected Republican with six Democrats. Alabama yields 9 600 vote majority for Grant.
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Garonne
Oglesby
Dimals
Messrs
Dickey and
McPherson
Washington
Bite
Thaddeus Stevens
Lancaster
Granby Forde
Nevada
Central
Todd
Brier
Hill
Ohio
O'Glock
Norning
Youngatown
Cleveland
Reed
Florida
Gleason
Alden
Supreme Court
Alabama
Kansas
Grant
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Roppeny
Bob
Neu Teun Street
Tha
George. Thornton
A. F
Wm. H. Smith
Baltimore
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Scnior
Caenarvon
Morgantown
Coantenac Acorrte D
Royatone
Fairplay
Columbia
Gth Streeh
Keystone
Keystonn
Michael Woodley
Amity Township
Baume Town
Woodley
Friendship Engine House
General Taylor
Caernarvon
Wistern Pork -Traia
Cincinnati
Orrick
Ham
George W. Durell
Borks Qouilty Alma
Babe
Sims Houge
Paniah
PF. K. Hnntzinger
St. James
W. Hauitna
Hirst Reformed Church
E. W. Gilbert
Portico Row
Fred Shults
Penn
Tobias Barto
Ponin Street
7Th
Penn Atreet
Gonta
Mantons
Pfau
Pittsburg
Thomas
6Th and
Penn Streets
Josh Billings
New York
Messrs. Bushong, Kauffman & Co
Court Street
Fifth Street
Thomas Cat
South Fourth Street
Castle Ganser
Mt.Penn
Charles Evans Cemetery
Adler
Ptmet Pane Review
Wuanvng
Money Marger
Reapine House
Kearers
Manker
Boyrah—Prosh Dairy
Eeenee Salle Aeaegane
Ieee “ Veal Cadets
Eas
Chunen
John Nicholson
Pearalley
Sth
6Th Streets
Bot Rowngey
Weaxensvile
John Maurer
Wernersville
Atolen
William Peacock
Peacock
Pine Street
Carge
England
Looxina
Etter
Dees
Bushong J & Bro
Bro
Bankers
North
Badino
Tae
Gia U
Bushong & Tor
Noveloce
Akles
Louis Richards
Atom Paw
Allie Dark
Regin
Hapets
Harris
Pearl
Soai
Dewarr
Altiiratio
Amimerto
Autrall
B. F. Huber
North Fifth Street
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Liniad
Jones
Isis
Val
Ovaen
Barto
Etna
Notan
Git and
STAN
Wripia
South Seventh Street
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