Reading Times Finds City Buzzing With News and Oddities
Local notes report a prison inspector appointment in Berks County, a broken down wagon on Penn Street, and a wave of street sights from a crowd at a gun house to a blooming fair preview. City life includes streetcar mishaps, a walking match, a tomato crop boom, and preparations for fall fairs in Reading.
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Berks County
Marddorf
Geigertown
Penn Street
B.G. Peters
Society of Universaliats
G. A. Nicholls
Hamburg
Beveral Oe
Walnut‘street
Reading Allroad
Tenth
Penn Streets
Democratic Club Room
Sixth Street
Penn
North Fifth Street
Sitrong
William Bull
Mishler’s
Uaual
Washington Street
Williamsport Monnorchor
Bennetreats
Harvost
Stondeth
Wolk
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Peuttodurie
Iterary Ladies
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Sobuyikli Canal
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Manayunk
Philadelphia
Rosen
Reading
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Union Garden pSatoon
Democracy nominates third ward delegates in large primary meeting
A large Third Ward Democratic primary meeting nominated Dr. H. M. Nagle, Wm. Orth, and F. B. Ladcke as delegates to the County Convention. Dr. Nagle presided with A. S. Seaman and Samuel Erper as secretaries. Report of Keener’s support for Grant and Colfax was disputed as an unsiged falsehood. Property along Third street renews curbs gutters and pavements amid weather delays.
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Grant
Colfax
Third Street
Pine
Canal
Suspect Accused in Pin Theft Case
Susan Strahl filed a complaint with Alderman Mengel against Sarah Strahl over a gold breastpin valued at 1.60 that vanished from a drawer. The pin was later found pawned for 25 cents at Allentel’s Pawn, leading to Sarah’s arrest by Officer Deih. She posted bail for court appearance.
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Cnaror
Tarrr
Susan Strahl
Mengel
Sarah Strahl
Sarah
Allentel
Deih
Regular meetings to be held by local lodges and groups
A notice lists several fraternal and civic bodies in Reading and surrounding areas planning regular evening meetings at various halls including Reading Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges, U A M council, and other local entities. The document also notes a postponed Good Will Enterprise drawing and appeals for ticket sales to ensure an early drawing date.
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Reading
Odd Henaending Council
Aca
Odd Bellows
Muhlenberg
Yeager
Holly Penn Street
B. U
Brotherhood of U. Hall
Abigail Trodge
Masonic Ladies
Penn Street
Symmetry Hodge
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Hamburg
Mxntina
Lovarste Salon
The Whisky Tax Circular Issued by Commissioner Rol ling hee
Commissioner Rol ling hee issues a circular on the whisky tax under section fifty eight of the act of July 20 1868. It declares spirits forfeited to the United States and sold by court order are taxable, tax due at purchase before taking possession, and the old stock taxed regardless of prior payment. Tax rates are fifty cents per wine gallon below proof and one dollar per proof above. Distillers’ extra four dollar per barrel tax does not apply, nor does the bonded warehouse tax. Tax payable where sale occurs, with marshal collecting receipts on form 195 signed by the assessor, and packages marked Tax Paid with marshal’s name and title and sale date.
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Rolling Hee
United States
Cadets Named At West Point By Duke William Of Wurtemburg
The article notes Phelenus Wilson, an 108 year old resident of Monmouth County New Jersey near Long Branch, remaining active as the Cadets are named at West Point on Friday in front of a large and brilliant audience.
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Monmouth County
N. J
Long Branch
Phelenus ‘Wilson
Duke William of Wurtemburg
West Point
Second Edition News Briefs From Harrisburg Area
A late edition notes an evening 1 2 o clock mark and a theater night with a new act at Cousin oe and Statue Blanche. It reports a Lebanon Walled Railroad Round House accident that derailed coal cars but was promptly fixed. Also mentions a large Democratic headquarters transparency at Sixth and Penn with anti slavery and reform slogans.
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Lebanon Walled Railroad
Harrisburg State Guard
Court Proceedings in 1860s Pennsylvania land and tax cases
In North Heidelberg township a trespass action oversees land rights after a 1845 water rights deed and 1846 conveyance. The jury found for the defendant on alleged fraud tied to the 1845 deeds and earlier agreement, while a separate case against a Tompevenip School District official concerns a $200 excess payment for substitutes in 1864.
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Louie Richards
Court
Fufternth
Eset Penna, Rail Road Co
Aaron Bower
Dan. T
Plffa
D. Ermentrout
Hagenman
BF. L. Smith
Jacob Stub
Jonathan Dpndore
Jon.t
Jonathan Dundore
North Heidelberg Township
Dandore
Aravanca
Andore
Stub
Green
Richards
Smith
Tompevenip Township
Henry Trexler
Longewamp Township
Pff
Pilfs
Court verdict on school board dispute over funds
After trial, the jury was instructed by the court to follow the Supreme Court opinion, ruling there was no evidence supporting the plaintiff's claim that the School Board should reimburse the money. Verdict for plaintiff is $350 with Bechtel and Richards for parties, in a case involving Richmond town School District and related parties.
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Parrieateno Carrera A.cleten
Aupe
Supreme Court
Bechtel
Richards
Venus Seidel
Wm. Bernhart
Richmond
Becker
Pl. J
Des Sens Mutual Fire
Iichml Sansen Va. Mutua Non Company
Berks Co
Race fears surge as armed group terrorizes farmers near Savannah
Savannah report states negroes on the city outskirts are drilling nightly and stopping market travelers. Farmers travel in large parties for safety while a boy's disappearance is feared to be a murder by black attackers. Local fears rise as rumors spread in early September.
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Georgia
Grant
Savannah
Vermont Election Returns Reported in Early Totals
Borzaxo Vermont September 8 Returns show Edwards Democrat 8851 and Page Radical 23831 with only half state reported Democrats claim gain since last year while Radicals say no notable gain since Lincoln's election Republicans respond with great jubilation firing salutes and related demonstrations.
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Vermont
Borzaxo
Edwards
Page
Lincoln
Multiple party events and crimes dominate Sept. political brief
The Maine Republicans seek larger majorities while Democrats try to cut Radical votes. A Frenchman, Joan Zadginiakise, was killed in Middlesex County New Jersey with a crushed skull in a personal quarrel. no arrest. New York and Massachusetts Democratic conventions met in Albany and Boston naming governors. Arrest warrants for Internal Revenue Commissioner Rolling discussed. he denies fraud. DC Judge Wylie orders fraud trials where alleged, an Army officers’ association formed in Boston. General Deens named president. Cattle plague inspections ordered in New York. no new cases. Maryland convention nominated presidential electors. John Cessna to Congress in Bedford district. De Haight renominated in New Jersey's Second. Alabama Legislature to convene Sept. 10 for registry law. Burlingame and Chinese Embassy arrive in New York to sail to Europe. Indian depredation reports persist. troops concentrated on the border. A Lawrence Mass. fire caused $20,000 in damages. Minister Webb’s Plaza dispute resolved. he proceeds to Assumption.
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Maine
Joan Zadginiakise
Middlesex County
N.J
New York
Albany
Hottman
Massachusetts
Boston
John Quilley Adams
Internal Revenue
Wylie
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Detroit
Washington
Army
Deens
Maryland
Judge Carmichael
John T. Mason
John Cessna
Congress
Bedford
de Haight
New Jersey
Alabama
J. R. Redding
Bucks County
Philadelphia
Burlingame
Europe
Lawrence
Mass
Webb
Assumption
Local notices advertise hair restoration and household goods
Local notices promote Dr. Russell's Magnetic Oil with prices 50 cts and $1.00 per bottle. Jugs and kitchenware offered at reduced prices by J. L. Stichter at 603 Penn Street. An article named Rings Vegetable Ambrosia is claimed to restore gray hair to original color with soothing properties.
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Russell
Reading
Lang
Fragmentary OCR: Poor Readings and Messy Notes
Postal OCR fragment shows scattered phrases about a doctor and sale of toiletry items. Mentions 36f, 08, and a street address 1 North Bind street with unclear context and dates. No coherent news event or person details emerge from the readable text.
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North Bind Street
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