Gentlemen's Winter Fashions Forecast for Local City
Gentlemen's winter fashions will be more English and absurd than last year. Pears replace canned goods in many households. Bonnets shrink to smaller styles and milliners prosper. A married man reflects on his mother-in-law and happiness fades. Equatorial storms chill outdoors, but Indian Summer follows. Schuylkill Base Ball Club plans a Ball at Aulenbach's Hall on October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ftores
Penn
Schuylkill
Reading
Madison
Pottstown
Homer
Seymour
Barr
Kaate
Aimon
Rudolph Bic
Washington Street
Fifth
Parente
McKnight
Third
Penn Streets
Eason
Penn Street
Baan
Boymour
Blair
Old Virginny
Bholla
Ovcan
Sle
YA Whiten
New York Sun
Reading Dispatch Notes and Local Advertisements
A page itemizes miscellaneous notices and lively local snippets. It mentions club events, advertisements, coin findings near Snyder’s tavern, voter list checks, and a police libel case against the Evening Dispatch. It also covers a Democratic meeting in Penn Square, a runaway incident in Alsace township, and market notes on commodities and fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic i
Democracy
Penn Square
Eix
William Bigler
Julius Korn
New Goods Arrive at Wellington Van Reed 824 Conn Street
Business notice urges direct shop at Wellington Van Reed after receiving large stock from Philadelphia and New York. Emphasizes low prices and city reputation as guarantee. Also reports William McGee of Norristown arrested in Reading for drunken conduct and insulting women. case pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington van Reed
van Reed
Philadelphia
New York
City of
New. York
Conflict Among Boot Blacks at Berks County House
Early morning a dispute broke out between two boot blacks in front of the Berks County House. A white youth and a colored boy, Georg Bundy, exchanged insults and fought after Bundy assaulted the other worker. Officer Roland intervened and arrested Bundy, who was sent to the Mayor and placed behind the barn after failing to promise no further abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berks County
Roland
Georg Bundy
George
Locomotive Whistles Face Public Backlash in Rail News
The Evening Post notes passenger safety and public comfort concerns from loud locomotive whistles. It cites New York and Albany trains using lower pitched tones for warning while reducing ear piercing shrieks. It urges railroads to test deeper whistles to ease annoyance for the elderly sick and nurses near lines.
Naturalization Court urged for Saturday session and committee
The Naturalization Court meets Saturday morning the 26th. A Naturalization Committee urges all aspiring to citizenship to apply. Requirements differ by age at arrival and include residence and witness testimony. Military discharge holders may be eligible with a court certificate, not just an election board claim. Committee members listed with addresses follow. Also noted is a Boston warship being outfitted for the Haytien Government with a white crew and training plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naturalization Court
Naturalization Committee
Paren
United States
Election Board
Irenaeus Sholter, Esq
Penn Street
II. E. Shearer
Court Street
John Ralston
Court
James B. Bechtel
I. C. Becker
G. VY. Bar
W.H. Gerhart
J. Dallas Schooner
Lew, Warner
North Sixth
Wm. H.,livingood
North Sixth Street
B. Laucks
J. G. Hawley
A. S. Sassaman
I P. D. Wanner
R.L. Jones
A. B.wanner
G. M. Ermentrout
N. Sixth St
Sixth St
N. Ermentrout
Hagutztown
H. H. Schwartz
Msq
Dr Licut Sells Pure Drugs and Toiletries at North Fifth
Dr Licut offers a large stock of ure and medicines of all kinds with reasonable prices. He assures prompt courteous service and careful preparation of prescriptions to avoid mistakes. The shop also carries toilet articles including oils soaps brushes and combs at No 1 North Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licut
C. A
North Fifth Street
Commencement at Free land College and local notices
The Sixteenth Annual Commencement of the Pennsylvania Female College at Freeland Montgomery county featured diplomas for Mary A Cox Sarah A Gabriel and Fannie A Hamer with notable orations and a grand repast. Local items report a minor accident at the Mind engine and a broken wagon shaft plus planned improvements at Ilvain’s Rolling Mill and Republican political chatter about Burns Seymour and Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Female College
Freeland
Montgomery County
J. P. ‘Sherman
Mary A. Cox
Philadelphia
Sarah A. Gabriel
Allentown
Joan of Arc
Fannie A. ‘Hamer
Cox
Gabriel
Hamer
Colorado Election Sees Mixed Party Claims
The Colorado election reports indicate both parties claim success. Republicans say they hold a 66 vote majority with two districts pending, while Democrats anticipate victory. Full Maine returns show 129 820 votes with 74 809 Republicans and 65 021 Democrats, a 19 788 GOP margin, below the claimed 20 000.
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Colorado
Sr. Lovin
Portiana
Maine
Multiple incidents across regions prompt terse reports
Telegraphic items note Fort Davis Texas troops defeating a war party with Indian casualties and two captives freed. Oregon Legislature honors Gen Crook for curbing depredations. Peoria Potter Works fire in Illinois causes $123000 loss. Adams Express wagon theft on Courtland Street. Dr John L Bishop head of Burea of Statistics dies in Newark. New Orleans riot injures several, one Black person killed. Benjamin Teachout found guilty of murder in Eagle Wyoming County New York. to be hanged November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Trunsday
Fort Davie
Texas
Oregon
Crook
Peoria
Adams Express
Courtland Street
New York
John Leander Bishop
Benjamin
Teachd
Eagle
Wyorming County
Teachout
Baptist Church
Mermaid Hair Remedies Through the Ages
The article notes ancient beliefs about Mermaids Nymphs and the Graces possessing long flowing hair envied by others. It claims sea foam and fountains preserved their locks with dew like softness and darkness, suggesting modern Ambrosia mirrors that effect for thousands today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Also Mentioned on This Page
the. Daily, Eagle
Reading, PA
D. L. —Flay
Carpenter Atley
Bingaman Street
Susanna
Jacob Miller
Pottsville
Neverdink Fire Company
Martino
Strickland
Chicago
Horsea
Dan Rice
Patterson
J Thachong
Batueday
Laurel
Heister Clymor
West Virginia
Jacob Barmont
McConnellsburg
Meeria
Otators Levan & Co
Penn.street
Op A.terael
Becker
Eng
Berks
Fleetwood
Jonathan H. Bucher
Snyder's, Tavern
Exeter Township
Franklin
W. A. Masa
Strickland & Bro
Ugna
William Dich
Asia Man
Evening Dispatch
Kir
Snyder
Alsace Township
Polce
ArrAms
William M’gee
Norristown
Schuylkill Haven
Schenck Beer
Whitaker
Wparnale
Cornel
Myington
Lea Hall
A and
Peané
Haleee Podeo
Hung Royal
Temple
Tah ‘Ie
Poon Lodge
Treets
Jn Reading Facinpment
Oud
Ha Pepe Co
O. Kleasantwill
Hlatabur
Hamburg
Washinton
Nomoravilo
Boston
Haytien
Yeager
Daity Abwan
D. Ut White
Phoenixville
Chippewa
Kakellon
M’ilvain
Hoshang House
Hoksa
Dowx
Frang/Moyer
Teachers’ Institute
At Teachers’ Institute
Ward of Control
Normal School
Institute
Joan A. Stewart
Philadalaria
Imareeis
Reavina
Sven
Vensteedes A. Vgs Perttiessen
Alork
Bausago
Sitood
Okod
Eganaan Isan
Witt Ho Gold
The
Keystone Mouse
Pro Brey
Anic Heider
Feng
Ornate Union Bank
Correx Perth
Aperting
Elor
Atic
Luis
Westin Tnt
Ayant Ik
Vevey Vada
Sbpeee
Otek
Bershuce
E. Mishler & CO
Bole Proprietors
Reiding
Ufaaies
Henry Alloy
Aoe Rane RE E Deas Giste
Buch& Brother
Goodsi
Coudlaw
Oder
Oles
Lovl' GQ
Cotemdn
Lastimolent Guaredtée
Tae Buch & Bro
Ae Ae Gabi
BH. Markley & CO
Plum Street
Nklin
Sisth
Seventh Streets
Measra
KC Rypzer & CO
DR. Stcever
Battry
Th Third Street
Amy Fast
VIA
Morris and Essex Railroad
Lea Ea Radi
Mao
Gore Bo
City.hotel
South Sixt ‘Steem
Esterly
Proprietor
Sgt
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