Varied 19th Century Notices From Reading City
A jumble of notices recounts street repairs on Bingaman street, new shops and early photography work, fashion notes on dresses and silks, weather hints, and local events. It mentions a fire department condition, a cross street fight, a cross town painting project, and a “Mans Graff” family gathering. City residents are urged to clean gutters, prepare for winter, and watch for equinoxes and astronomical notes.
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Yonger
Garat
Firma
Garst & Mast
Uecond
Garst
Reading Pa. News and Agricultural Fair Notes
The Reading area reports estate transactions in Centre township with a sale of 109 acres to the Busong Brothers at $86 per acre. Dispensary cases progress with two aprons and a token arm, while sheep are sold in Marsdorf’s sale. The Berks County Agricultural Fair opens, with cattle from New York and Pennsylvania stock for farmers to view, and coal transport reaching a weekly peak. Twin steer exhibit from Mt. Joy draws attention, and Adams County Fair at Gettysburg runs May 22–24 with a $100 premium for the top trotter.
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David Kauffman
Centre Township
Busong Brothers
Adams County
Gettysburg
Thoreday
Democratic rally with John Byrne Esq in Keystone House
Voters urged to attend a Philadelphia lawyer John Byrne talk at Keystone House this evening. if rain the meeting moves to Keystone Hall. The message promotes recruiting new supporters and notes rapid growth of the Invincibles sympathizers among boys.
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John'o' Byrne, Esq
Philadelphia
Keystone House
Keystone Hall
Stately Ward Citizen Records Garden Stalks and Missing Quilts
A Seventh Ward resident reports two flower stalks named Seymour and Grant, with twenty and twelve blossoms respectively though Grant stalks are eaten by caterpillars. A Fairy from 27 miles away moved in. a bundle of about a dozen bed quilts, valued at no less than $60, vanished from unloaded wagons. Mantino Fire Company rewarded for selling tickets to an entertainment. a silver horn valued around $60 was presented. Boxent’s furnace broke down. repairs ongoing. Elm Street Chapel foundation laid by masons. lot measures 75 by 40 feet. a 65 by 86 foot building planned. Church site planned on Ninth Street. About one hundred residents visited Mineral Springs with a supper, traveling in eleven carriages and six omnibuses, accompanied by a 9 piece band.
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Graff
Luis
Bome
Fores
Algay
Boranton
Barko
Burgess Santeg
Hamburg
Ee Place
Stayirioanr
Seventh Ward
Scity
Seymour
Grant
Mantino
Martino
Neveraink, Fire Company
von Neida's
South Sixth Strat
Elm Street
Ninth
Crouse
Ninth ‘Street
Real Estate Transfers in Hamburg and Surrounding Townships
John A. Smith of Hamburg sold Main Street property to Oliver J. Sellers for 768 dollars. Jacob Focht’s Windsor township farm, 211 acres, sold that week to Michael Renchler of Upper Bern for 14260 dollars. William D. Shomo of Hamburg sold his store, occupied twenty years, to Joseph Hatzfield and Harrison Hono of the same place.
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Joseph Hatzfield
Harrison Hono
Are You Asaessen Election Tax List Notice
A fragment from a civic notice urges voters to check the tax list posted by the Assessor and to personally verify their names if missing. It critiques partisan reporting and mocks poll results, noting a free excursion train canvassing for political views and the public handling of election majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asaessen
Lebanon
Bully Lyon
Bully
Asa
Grant
Brown Maltzberger Wedding Toast Pleasing at Home
On September 21 Geert Maltzberger, daughter of John Maltzberger, was married in the city. The Eadis establishment patrons extend thanks for a well received present, which was disposed of and appreciated. May the married life be long and happy.
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Brown
Maltzberger
thieRee Ears Geert
John Maltsberger
Obituary notice for local resident in Oley Township
DIED. BERTOLET. On the 20th last in Oley township Shy Manet in the gith you set his seep. The friends of the family are Racin invited to attend his funeral Thursday morning next, February 24th, at 10 o'clock, from his state residence in said township.
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Bertolet
Oley Townie
Manet
Racin
Bopti
Barber and druggist ad touts hair restoratives
An early ad highlights Barrett's Vegetable Hair Restorative and a pharmacist selling toilet articles at No. 1 Fourth Street. The piece emphasizes cleanliness, prompt service, and reasonable prices, urging trust in prescriptions and gentlemanly treatment.
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Lidar
Ryrth Figh Street
Turbulent Political Rallies and Local Tragedy Reported
The issue features heated Republican mass meetings and a torchlight parade that devolved into a bungled display in Sink ing Spring with little turnout and derisive press comments. It also notes a fatal gas exposure at kilns in Conestoga Valley and a disturbing child crime in Reading with vigilante concern and ongoing investigations.
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Tenors
Conestoga Valley
Ranarvon Township
Berks
Fragmented Voices Echo Draft Conflict and Strife
A garbled historical excerpt references a draft controversy with figures like Seymour and Greens, radicals rallying, and accusations of complicity. It describes tense public mood, protests, and moral polemics as factions clash over policy and leadership without clear resolution.
Various political actions and incidents across states
The telegraphic summary reports state level moves including Louisiana elections for electors and congressmen, Alabama seeking federal troops to keep peace, South Carolina Senate suspending a member, and criminal cases in Washington and Indiana. It notes the National Labor Congress opening, a race riot in Camilla Georgia with numerous black casualties, and several local duels and accidents in New Orleans Lafayetteville Montrose Indianapolis and Boston.
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Worsbdy
Louisiana
Hughes
Alabama
U. 8
South Carolina
Suratt
Washington
National Labor Congresa
New York
Camilla
Georgia
Robert Winship” Steadman
Wm H. ‘Morrow
A. S
Lafayetteville
N. O
Mermaids and Graces Of Sea Tresses Echo Ancient Myths
A fragmented antique note contrasts ancient lore about mermaids naiads and graces with modern claims of a “King's Vegetable Ambrosia” improving hair. It references sea foam baths and fountain waters as myths while hinting at a money market dated Sept 18.
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Garth
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Hartisburg
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Tim
Prise
Neveraigh. Hose Company
Sunday Mercury
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Rolling Mills
White Boot
Molicumbondibustrosity
Bingaman Street
Connall
Jimmié Brown
Jacob Atorris
Arott
Will
Idla
mid-Atlantic
Golightly
Janes Ron
Marsdorf
Billie” Worrell
Cunaven
Penn Street
Berks County
Brogg
Nelty
East Penn Allessey
Reading
Henry Kartz
Mt. Joy
Lancaster County
Boxent's
Eckert’s Furnace
Messrs
Douglass & Connard
Dispatch
Pons. Lavan &C
Bela Eo
Taralton
Harrisbiing
Bennateett
Royal Arch Masons
United States
James M. Austin
Hoert
Burna
Wm. Hacker
Indiana
Martin Colling
Missouri
John NoClellan
Massachusetts
John D. Caldgrell
Ohio
Isaac 8. Titus
Oflifornia
Ger
Arlin H. Minor
Illinois
Lloyd W
Bell
John Frazzell
Tennessee
Wm. ©. Mungen
Kentucky
John W. Simons
John D. C. Colliwell
Alfred Creigh
Pennsylvania
Wm. Barrett
New Hampshire
Thos. W. Chandler
Nlome
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Odd Fellows
Qodd Fellows' Hall
Ebonix
Temperance Hall
S. of. A
Muhlenberg
Osceola Council
Fifth
Morning Star Circle
B. U
Yeager’s
Eauttenberg Lodge
Deborah Franklin
Brotherhood Hall
Third
Penn Sts
Mohnaville Council
Mobnaville
Autztown
Wertz
Longswamp
Resolute Council
J.Q
A. M
Yerger’s
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Buch Bro
Poin Tre
Oak
Porsce Arrains
Patrick Kaler
Caby
Roland
Hoe
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Seventh Street
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Franklin
Lawrence
Secuerity
Patrick Brady
Maurer
Boston Post
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Tien
Hojtaman
Bachro
Buch & Hrore
Eee
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Singina
Eprtor
Sinking Spring
Rand
Joby Ruth's
Eddy Mull
Grand Hoa
Eckert
Noigre
William Fisher
Peter D. Fisher
Lower Heidelburg
Tenth and
Penn
Bro'e
Benn Street
Enston Daily
Mary Morrimaan
Minster Street
Sexton
Bushong & I
Eat AG
6Th Street
Hushong & &Broe
Reapina House
Keersns' Manker
Bool
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Spdoesonel
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Pan Fast
Heading
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Essex; Railroad
Teaves
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Froth
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Greeley & Co
Chriatian Aentleman
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Layistana
Hiram Hawley
Mortimer Crofut
Montrose
Conn
Hawley
Crofut
John Haggerty
Munday Conley
Indianapolis
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Boston
E. Mishler
Eeates
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PRN
Axhant
New Pale
Es Po Pte
New Yorky
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Patter
Levi
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Weaianbde
A Buch & Bro
Coreg Rmading
Ora Malo
Mae
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