Meteors sighted by Cambridge Observatory and local events
The Cambridge Observatory reports 4641 meteors counted in the night to the 18th and morning of November. The Ringgold Cornet Band plans new scarlet pants and light blue trimmed uniforms. Reading council acts to place a railroad crossing watchman and enforces house numbering rules. Police arrest a disorderly man. lodging found for four. Public meeting urged for young men on a reform institution.
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Cambridge
Masa
Tue Ringgold Cornet
Henry Moyer
Fagan
Podse
Water proofing boots with castor oil advice
The item notes a method to waterproof boots and shoes using castor oil applied to dry leather then heated to saturate. It warns to dry soles carefully to avoid greasing carpets and says castor oil keeps leather pliable and nearly impervious to water though not glossy.
Fire brick manufacture rises with steel rail boom
The growth of steel works for rails spurs fire brick production with Jersey clay and recycled brick material. Old furnaces provide brick stock while a conical kiln reaches white heat for four days. Prices run around fifty five dollars per thousand as demand outstrips supply, per Age.
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South Amboy
New Jersey
Jersey
The Man an Out Town at Hague and Local News
Protracted meetings warn away troublemakers with a warning of being seized by the collar and ejected from the church. Mischievous boys ring doors to summon residents. Skating park project draws favor. A NYHerald trading note discusses gold, banks, and bond prices. Philadelphia and New York dry goods demand remains muted with steady flour and grain prices in Reading markets.
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M. KE
Market notes on Philadelphia banking and rail stocks in 1800s
In Philadelphia on November 19 1808 bankers faced tight credit with loans on government collateral around 7 43 percent and mixed securities 8 to 10 percent amid a broad decline from a week earlier. Rigando stock speculation in New York sparked distrust in credits and fears of fictitious accuracies on the list. Local trades were subdued with City Loans steady, Lehigh Gold Loan stronger at 93 4, and Reading Railroad dull near 43 04. Various rail stocks hovered with modest activity and no notable transactions in banks or passenger lines.
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N.Y
Gala
Jersey
Gold Exchange Bank
Porelgt Exchange
Commonwealth
Rranixa
Philadelphia
Mongy
Rigando
New York
Brock Ree
Lehigh
Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Camden and Amboy Rails Road
Little Behaylkill Railroad
Lehigh Valley Railroad
North Pennsylvania Railroads
Catawban Railroad
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Lehigh Navigation
Schuylkill Navigation
Susquehanna
Barret’s Hair Restate amid Sunday Dispute
A fragment citing Barrett’s anette hair restate and manufactured goods, noting public publication in a Worthless hair preparation outlet. The text hints at a Sunday dispute over the sale or labeling of products and certificates.
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Barrett
Poone ees Daily A Sun items and local notes
A miscellany of notices from the town including cemetery beauty in autumn livery, a planned fancy ball by the Liberty Steam Fire Company, a pigeon match between city and Harrisburg shooters, and a reading visit by sportsmen. Also reports on the State Guard boating season, a York county winter snow forecast, a hunting excursion, and a wheat price dip in Chicago.
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Reading
Harrisburg
State Guard
Relief Efforts for Swiss Inundation Victims In Progress
American collections flow to aid Swiss flood and landslide survivors. In Philadelphia area, a committee including Samuel Wertz and John Kessler solicits support and will forward funds via the Swiss Consulate. Also reported is a Cornhusking trial in Coleraine township where William Hastings husked 76 barrels in 12 hours, challenging skeptics to match the feat with a cash stake.
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Switzerland
United States
Mesars
Samuel Wertz
John Kesssler
Rev. J. Kuendig
Herman Lanby
Rudolph Gantenbern
Philaphia
Lancaster Azpress
Coleraine
William
Hastings
York
Lancaster Counties
Charter Granted for New Lodge at Summit Station
A charter for a new Lodge of C F to be located at Summit Station Schuylkill County has been granted by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Also noted John Horn Jr has won a contract to build miles of new railroad in West Penn Schuylkill County. In other items a burglary at McGowan Miltimore hardware on Penn Street involved gunpowder theft.
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Tie ReadIna
Witchcros
Wilmington
Reading R
Westchester
Chadd's Ford
Butler
Wilmington and Reading Railroad
Supplee
Moran
Staufferd
Port Canton
Port Crixton
C. F
Summit Station
Schuylkill County
Grand Lodge
Pennaylani
R. 8. Unger
County Teachers’ Institute
Pottsville
John Horn, Jr
McGowan & Miltimore
Penn Street
Lodge officers chosen for fiftieth anniversary observance
A Grand Lodge session appointed officers for the April fiftieth anniversary and reported fifty six new members and charters for lodges in several counties. The slate includes Grand Master S. Fo Gwinner and other officers. several lodges listed and an orphan asylum proposed.
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Nfecterday
Pivegnoonathe
Paneslinniae
A. A Ok
Fo Gwinner
John B. Springer
William Curtis
C.D. Conover
JL. Getz
J. D. Seifle
B. Boyer
J. M. Campbell
R. Mackey
Isaac A. Sheppard
Philip Howey
William Steadman
Grand Lodge
West Nheabeth
Allegheny County
Harmony
Butler County
Summit Station
Schuylkill County
Mt. Holly
Cumberland County
Indian warfare and seizures reported near Prescott and Cincinnati
Reports from Arizona note intensified native raids near Prescott with four successful attacks on whites. two killed and five wounded. Cincinnati police seized over 40 000 dollars worth of English books believed imported from England to Canada. An earthquake tremor was felt in Iturbide, Mexico on November 3 and 6. Dr Light of Reading Pa advertises a stock of rare drugs and his assistant, skilled in pharmacology, ready to serve at any hour.
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Cincinnati
Neff
United States
England
Canada
Arizona
Prescott
Halleck
Iturbide
Mexico
San Luis
Potosi
Deny
Ferra
Dr. Light
North Fifth Street
Reading
Light
Child Laura From 4-Year-Old Dies In Hague Notice
In Hague city, Laura M. B. daughter of Izaag and Louisa From aged 4 years 2 months 13 days died. Relatives invite friends to funeral Friday November 20 at 8 PM from 339 Penn street to First German Reformed Church then to Charles Evans Cemetery.
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Laura M. B
Izaag
Louisa
Penn Street
Charles Evans Cemetery
Powerful Liver Stomach Kidney Tonic Sold Here
Cure touted as strongest tonic for digestive muscular and nervous systems. Promoted as reliable defense against fever dysentery and infectious diseases including cholera and typhoid. Available at Bogie Bones and Eagle Bookstore Ritter & Co 351 Penn Street.
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Ritter & 60
Penn
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Harris & CO
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Fifth
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Stauffer & Ehenfelder
A Bayle Saylor
Natr & Boone
Keffer & Bro
H. Hildebeitel
Y. Bottemmig
Dehart
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F. Huber
Old Jail
Nei Ice
Mochonlek
Inbenim Snew
Fortuneo Building and Saving Association of
Thosa
Jones Q. Thomas
Grocer
Court Streets
Robert
Rezevan Removan
Barto’s
Keystone
South Seventh Street
Reading, PA
Eugene Echening
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