Public notices and estate sales in Berks and Exeter townships
Notices of administration and public sale of estate assets in Berks and Exeter townships list the heirs and administrators, sale of chestnut timber in Allegheny area, and lot and wagon inventories. The items include personal property auctions at Jabob Snyder and Jacob Fingsder, with dates in January 1895. Also quoted are reflections on social manners and a note on early American locomotive experiments by Rufus Tyler.
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Jabob EB
Snyder
Baydoraville
Exeter
N.B. Nohuckstern
Strohecker
Born Township
Berks Courty
Christian Konig
Leinbach
Chester County
Jacob Grueft
Locsport
Sy Bell
Leesport
William Weigger
Dantek Edelmas
John Kershner
Adam Sepeicher
Emanuel Kershner
James Butler
Aituate
Loosport
Simon Machemor
Ontelauhee Township
Lessport Iron Company
Bonner Mongél
Pen
Jesse G. Jawlry
Tobias Clouser
Extraordinary Elopement in Pendleton Kentucky
James Smith, a Kentucky Central railroad employee, secretly remarried Lizzie Lee in Pendleton after an eighteen month separation. The couple, once divorced with Lizzie retaining the child, renewed vows in a second ceremony amid parental opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Kentucky Central Railroad
Lizzie Lee
Pendleton
Lee
Ginginnali
Bural
Permanganate of Potassa for Cleaning and Deodorizing
An article touts permanganate of potassa as a powerful cleaning agent for old cider and beer barrels. A pint diluted in meat or beer cask rinses, removing foul growths and odor to make the cask as fresh as new. It claims strong deodorizing and disinfecting power, even neutralizing carbolic acid, with official solution at four grains per fluid ounce. Candy's disinfecting fluid is noted as another purifying agent containing eight grains.
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Potansa
Velocipede Invention Promises Three Wheel Speed in Portland
A new three wheeled velocipede is described in Portland Missouri with a future fourth wheel planned. Motion may be driven by hands or feet or both and can be attached to a horse like a buggy. The design emphasizes knee controlled steering and other improvements. Velocipede-making has become a growing trade with factories and foundries producing parts. a Lyons coach builder claims to beat the fastest trotter in a race.
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Portland
Pacis
Lyons
Heaves Remedy Suggestion From Garden Cures
The piece notes no sure cure for heaves but suggests feeding corn stalks and pumpkins to animals as a possible remedy. It mentions using pump-kins and carrots for horses, and advises wetting hay to reduce throat irritation from dust.
Grain and Feed Mixtures Boost Dairy Output
A historical note suggests mixing cornmeal and shorts yields richer dairy results. Cornmeal adds butterlike elements while shorts contribute cheeselike fats. The combined feeding improves butter production and overall milk quality.
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Keystone House
Doc Bomdén
HH. M. Nagle
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Philadelphia
Roeky KO
Woodteas
Merey
Chestnut Street
Jane Sales
Rockmuehl
Columbia Hall
Bnow
Bs ‘ McGowan & Miltno
Reading Railroad
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Seadalpat Pouhoville
Banon Aharrichurg
Werp
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Alos
M.yann Sa
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Fotatown
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Pancast
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Ogoh
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Pennsylvania
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Allentown
Sanday
Iuabarah
Bethlehem
Easton Junction
Clinton
White House
Bonnerville
Bound Brook Fishield
Elizabeth
Liberty Street
York
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Bio FM
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Leavin
Btope
Runnits Afteawsaane
Gans
Tallentoun
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Lancaster
Phladephia
Bao Oavanis
Rorge F. Gage
R. F. Kanvan
Ang 10
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Pennsylvania Choral Harmony
Eagle Bookstore
Penk
Strdeti
Aloe Saraell
Ana SH
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Bars Co. Pa
John D
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Samuel Ke Ritter
Ole
Advatatyce Ratora
Charles Lean
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Omer
Engley’s
Josiah de- Turk
Fouth
James .Z
Griesomer
Tholo
Fane
Durant
James Millen
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Reading Fire Insurance Trust Company OF
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Reading Insurance Building
North Fyth Street
Court Street
Dirl Puingre Jonze
Viney
van Reed
J.T. Jackson
Jonas Bhalter
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Jaoon Shaffner
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Jarga Suna
Jones
Ames
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Swift
Stella
Alsban
D'Algnty
Age of Fond Trust
Fotms
Etella
Alneo’ Rigon
Aindy
Avery
America
Andrary
Rufus Tyler
Walout
Ola Tronsides
Germantown
Norristown
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Vermont
Phila
Post
Candy Depot
North Fifth Street
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D.C. Schnader
Pern Street
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