Local notes and incidents from Reading and county
A miscellany of items from Palo Alto thefts to lodge anniversaries and school reports. Mentioned are a store robbery in Schuylkill county, stolen goods, a First Anniversary of Ponn Lodge 65, preaching in Chester county, and comments on school furniture and education. Public notices invite attendance at church events and parades. The Washington Hose Company carriage in Reading is highlighted along with a discussion on school infrastructure and teacher quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Schuylkill County
Sunday Mercury
Reading
Washington Hose Company
Ippo
Prette
Bill Young
Young Carmito
Washington
Ringgold Brass Band
J. 8. Ermentrong
Syston
Damaged Road Conditions and Market Delays Sparked by Weather
The piece notes execrable country roads and muddy lanes hindering farmers from bringing produce to market. It cites mild weather unfreezing ground, worsening travel and risk to life. It also mentions Cuban unrest and inflation fears as pretexts for sugar and bread price rises, amid speculation of broader shortages.
Philadelphia markets report varied prices and steady demand
The report notes bond demand dampening gold prices, American silver off 4 to 6 percent, and weak wheat and oats due to poor roads. It lists abundant apples, scarce hay, fluctuating pork and beef, and general commodity prices from corn to potatoes, poultry, and fish with multiple specific figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Outha
Vriday
Ats
Ho Keayes
Huckstera
Ito
Balloon over the city and odd street notices
A morning balloon passed eastward over the city around 10 o clock. A local man avoided alcohol for five weeks to dodge police records. Miss Liza Lockatt drew flour. Frank Terry won ten dollars in cash. A professor offered silver ware and 100 gifts with a $25 prize tonight. Railroad law outlines penalties for rule violations and injuries. Alderman cases report arrests for assault and threats. Reading Railroad seeks funds for branches. bills pass in assembly including an African college act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keytone Opera
Haselmeyer the Great
Presenta
Liza Lockatt
Pine Street
Frank ‘Terry
Washington Street
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Several Bills in Hararsaura Session
In Hararsaura on February 16 the Senate approved multiple measures. Items include a supplement to the Methodist Church Extension Society act, an act permitting the Wilmington and Reading railway to mortgage funds for branch lines, a turnpike road company incorporation, township officer election law changes in Pike and Tulpehoc con, and amendments affecting Reading city charter and the Philadelphia Reading and Pottsville Telegraph Company line usage along roads under Philadelphia and Reading Railroad control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Reading and Pottsville Telegraph Company
East Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Senate
Berka County
African College
Hararsaura
Church Extension Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States of America
Wilmington and Reading Railroad Company
Douglasville
Berks County
Municipal Corporation
City of
Reading
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Wilmington
Death Notice for Kate Warner Died in City
Kate Warner, daughter of Andrew and Rebecca Warner, died in the city on the 16th. She was 1 year 11 months old. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral from her parents residence at 43 South Fifth Street on Thursday afternoon. Interment at Chariton Evans Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wannerin
Kate
Andrew
Rebecca Warner
South Fifth Street
Oolook
Charten Evans Cemetery
Uae
Aererae Ae
Also Mentioned on This Page
TE Daily Eagle
Reading, PA
Ry and County
Nanalo Folly
Vingata Oysteruyon
Hooaponse
Willian A. Meulne
Sboe Uaee
Noeluo
Kunsezer M. E. Cayren
J.P. Millar
Chester County
Po.s of
Ai-Camp 93
P.O. 8
Wd Reformed
Churot
McCauley
Cuba
Sam
Ciba
Bilal
Railknoad
Pennsylvania
Schoener
Leonard Gottsball
9Th Street
Jacob
James Vox
Annetta Northam
Legislature
Ponds
Olelouk
Bushong & Bro
North
Wwe
D. Louis DE Bartileury
North Ninth Atrovt
Ted M-lll
Monkknights
Harp
WARE
Third
Penh
Walnut Street
Auman & Hammils
Ninth Street
G. M. Lauman
Hamil
Cgowan & Miltimore
Dontota
Band Ory
Pannendir
Farmers National
Bank Stoge
Lyon
Auctigneer
Bank Stouk
OTICE
Renae A
Library Hall
Weidman
Seeeingy
Kidman
Eystone Opera House
Haselmayert
Reat
Haselmayer
Srumoue
W. H. Strickland
Hain Hag Seoured
ORR Painter & CO
Stoge
No. 20
North Highth Street
Heiner
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