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Newspaper

Reading Eagle

Location

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1869

Page

2

Ward Officials Listed for Friday Hiring Day 1969

A town election style list shows Common Council members Assessors and Judges by ward for a hiring day on Friday February 19th 1969. The elided roster names ward by ward include leaders like Jouse G Hawley George W Preger and Henry Korper among others indicating a broad municipal staffing slate.

Pheger Ceat Sprocher Jouse G. Hawley Ansessor George W. Preger John K.hoffmaster Owen O'Reilly Select Council Samuel Robinson Wee William Rix Gregory Olno John Denhart William Z. Booker George Struben Michael McGranh WAND Common Council Jacob Miller Michael Rioy Zs L No . 7 Charles Scull Daniel G. Knabb David A. Stout Joan Usl William C. Kronns William M. Rightniyer Lienry Bingaman Henry Korper Daniel Hahn Fivtie Lovi Wunder John ©. Strodecker Jameon Mulligart Julge Wellington van Reed Joseph J. Harvey Aixth Ward Ommon Daniel Miller Daniel Coyle Frederick W. Laudr James T. Rober Aassessor William Ermentrout Dante Ermentrout Amos Fogor Nintic Ward Addy Gehry Daniel Himmelrdoch Jo In B. 1Lemer Jacob Blusikumer Sudge Jackson Pueyman David Kilna

Tur Eagle Book Store Moves to 542 Penn Street

Adler office, Dairy Eady and Reapina Gazette and Devocrat relocate to 542 Penn Street Schmucker House building opposite the Keystone House.

Tur Eagle’ Book Store ADLER Dairy Eady Reapina Gazette & Devocrat Penn Street Schmucker Keyatone

Transient Advertisements Rates In Dairy Listings

The notice sets price terms for transient advertisements: ten cents per line for the first insertion and five cents per line for each additional insertion. It specifies charges applicable to future listings in the Dairy section.

Debates Over Democratic Nominee For Governor in West Pennsylvania

The article surveys Democratic candidates including Gen. George W. Cass and Hon. Ata Packer, weighing their suitability against Gov. Geary and Radicals. It notes Hancock’s potential strength, Hancock’s reluctance, and possible withdrawals by Coulter and others. It also highlights Cass as a prominent, well known West Pennsylvania figure tied to railroad ventures.

Geary George W. Cass Allegheny Ata Packer Carbon Winfield. Hancock Montgomery Wm. McCandless Philadelphia Col Richard Coulter Westmoreland Hiester’ Clymor Borks Wm. A. Wallace Clearfield Col. Coulter Gen. Hancock Gen. Grant Hancock Cass Aga Packer McCandlass Such & Cottée Pearly, Co Gon George W. Case Weste Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Democratic Call for Candidate Selection

A historical call praises Gen. Wm. McCandless as a self-made, popular Democrat and urges unity across the state. It stresses the need for a strong candidate from any region to secure an overwhelming victory and deliver a blow to Radicalism in Pennsylvania.

Asa Packer Pennsylvania Wm. McCandless Norris Worka Philadelphia Senate

General Geo M Lauman press for U S Marshal post

A local editorial praises Geo M Lauman as a strong candidate for U S Marshal. It notes his public spirit and business background and contrasts him with Democratic opponents. The piece recalls his Mexican and Civil War service, credits various generals, and previews a heated, spectator role in the politics of the appointment.

Geo. M. Lauman U. S Democratic Party Bitice Ho Baa Cameron, Forney & Co Robert Patterson Mesara Ploreg Naylor Gid. Clark Hicatand Lancaster Horatig Sickles Col P. Sides Lauman

Grant urged quick passage of suffrage amendment

Washington dispatch reports General Grant in discussion with a senator urging the Senate to pass the House approved negro suffrage amendment without delay. He warned that any Senate modification could push the measure to the next Congress, risking defeat of the proposal. The piece then cites hostile reactions toward Grant from critics.

Ulysses Sound Gen Grant Knoels Samibo Washington A. M Senate House Congress

Radical era insult prompts slur laden parley on bonds

A fragmented clip portrays a speaker accusing European bondholders of exploiting labor and wealth. It describes a transfer of 53610003 in gold and silver to bondholders, urging voters to back a radical party to avoid continued subjugation to financial masters.

Stedamér Holland New York Hauburg Europe

Spanish soldiers sail for Cuba amid fever and revolt

Five Naduaan Spanish troops head to Cuba while yellow fever and ongoing revolt threaten their chances of returning after the summer.

Cuba

President grants pardons in Dry Tortugas case

The President issued pardons for De. Muda and other alleged conspirators tied to the Dry Tortugas affair. The action follows years of investigation and controversy surrounding the incident and its public repercussions.

Mupp Paxvoxro Kids Pardloh de. Muda

First Female Doctor Crowned at St Petersburg Academy

Reports say Madame Kagchewarow received the M D degree from the Medico Chrirurgical Academy of St Petersburg. A storm of applause followed as she was named in the ceremony and carried in triumph through the hall before crowds. The mood shifted when a popular female singer drew attention and the students shifted from celebration to mock reverence.

Medico-Chirurgical Academy of St. Petersburg M. D Kagchewarow Vandi Big Hondér

Cattle Disease Inquiry Prompts British Expert Visit

Prof Gamgee, eminent English veterinarian, to investigate cattle illnesses in America. He aims to show a disease exists, study its spread via cattle travel, and advise containment through isolation and cautious inoculation where needed. The report traces rinderpest history and warns of rising risk to the U S dairy herds.

Midgionde Hag Great Britain Texas Rortherns Garage Agricultural Department France Bellum Holland England America Brooklyn New York New England Massachusetts Pis Philadelphia Bucks County Gamgee Newtown Maryland District of Columbia Virginia Gamgeo Commissiondyi Britain Dphila Ledger

Senate and House action on suffrage, railroads, and finance

In Washagaton on Feb 3 the Senate debated bills on fruit tree growth and steamship building, reported judiciary reorganization, considered the Diplomatic and Patent Office appropriations, and adjourned after printing amendments and endorsing a suffrage measure. The House saw Mississippi election bills, contempt proceedings, a military postal railroad proposal, naturalization reform, and currency bond questions tied to the Pacific Railroad. A key measure to retire railroad directors at Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago passed, aiming to curb foreign proxies and protect Pennsylvania trade. The Governor signed the bill.

Washagaton Senate Ross Conkling Trumbull Judiciary Committee Supreme Court Patent Office Delaware Philadelphia Camden Warner Alabama Buckalew Acapulco Washington New York Poland Schenck Hanigo Iniv House Pittsburg Fort ‘Wayne Chicago Ie Railway Company Europe Fort Wayne Pennsylvania Nee York Pennonlvania Hanniparre Philadelphite and Hamburg Wien Agrncy Ag Henszey of the Patriotic Order Juhiot Gang of America Pittsary, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad Company The Reformed Church United States Congress Reinert John Reinert Berks County John C. Hiestand Mary Julia Hiestand

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