Local Notes Mix of News and Anecdotes
A compilation of brief items covers fires, accidents, real estate, auctions, local incidents, and notices from Reading and Berks County. Highlights include a fire alarm push, a sidewalk fall, a two story house sale on Washington Street, a shooting match planned near Bamberg, community meetings, and commodity prices for furs and farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lessignold
Ashington Street
Fourth
Danial Moser
Disorderly conduct and strange parade in the city streets
A fragmented report describes insults at night along the streets and a planned parade next month. It mentions meetings with city officials, calls for council action, and a description of a military style uniform by Buch & Bro. The piece notes cold weather and a comment about a boarding house crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of the Nuisan
Pontos
Dee
Sth
Prenklin
Leinie Phere
Obedience and Youth in Early America
A Boston editor laments rising youth independence, blaming disobedience to parental authority for social ills. The piece warns that early independence leads to lack of reverence for rulers, crime, and moral decay, urging God’s protection from thankless children. January 25, 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Eagls
Chitizen
H. Wer
Rebekah Degree Lodges Proposed Rules by Pennsylvania Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania proposes governing rules for Rebekah Degree Lodges. Provisions cover charters to qualified applicants, electing officers, dues, meetings, and rules not conflicting with the constitution. It lists officers, duties, and the process for granting degrees to Scarlet Degree members and widows of deceased Odd Fellows. The document aims to regulate formation, governance, and discipline for Rebekah Lodges within the jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repekan Deanek
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
United States
Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania
Rebekah
Opr
Ri Bt
PR Supdoe
Ncaa Ne
Xavekel
Fox Donald
Funeral tribute and legislative committee notes
A memorial notice details a funeral service to be held at the University Church and later at Charles Evans Cemetery, honoring the departed. Legislative committees list Berks county lawmakers on various panels, with Representative Jones and Hottenstein named for multiple panels. An ad touts water proofing leather products, promoting a boot care solution sold by J. L. Strickler at 506 Penn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berka County
Seunice Davis
Jones
ToRatroands
Hottenstein
LryAn
J. L. Strclitér
Penn Street
Reading Fire Insurance and Trust Company Building Opens
During a visit to Reading, the Read ing Fire Insurance and Trust Company showcased its near finished Fifth and Court streets building. The structure will feature a 20 foot Fifth street frontage and 90 feet on Court street with a grand front and rental offices and lodge rooms. Officers and trustees were named at a recent meeting and the firm holds about 75 000 dollars in insured property in nearby Pottsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Reading Fire Insurance and Trust Company
Fifth and
Court Streets
Firth Street
Ace
Pressed Bright
E. Ancona
Association
Senes
Culvary
Pitenton
Pottstown
We Li Wil Hamson
Leiger
Incomplete OCR Note on Political Board Seats
Fragmentary text references Libya, Gen. Bto and a three seat board. Mentions political disability and an individual Maguire described as killed. Details are unreadable and context unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libya
Bto
Ieee
Maguire
Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry Promoted for Health
A historic note praises Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry as a premier restorative for many ailments. It claims the medicine soothes relieves and cures coughs colds bronchitis whooping cough asthma and early consumption. The formulation is said to be enhanced by scientific combination with other ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wistar
Bexs
Wreaten
Rovyalston
Mass
Seth W. Fowle
Itida
Ph Fame
Ming
Dragalet
Hitaindt
Experiangen Philadelphid
Broadway
New York
LL T. Helmbold
Lave
Pigett
Philadelphia
Hevuvorn
Medicina
Helmbold
Nelnbold
Boone
Ann
Erin
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Cary Ydition
Washington
Haare
Washington Street
Nev. J. J. KugNpta
Norka County
Friu
Alderman Schoener
Bamberg
Hamburg
Tun
James Jameson
the Sun
Eighth Street Salem Evangelical Association
Pew
Axon
Tharack
Third Street
Dorg
Israel C. Becker
Exeter Township
Greenwich Township
Conrad Weisser
William Penn
Paul Beck
Seimpole
Hs Honor
Messia
Kokort
Henry Clay Farnace
William Murray
Berks County
Revenue Commissioners
Tax Pennnsylvania Female Sciene
Collegeville
Montmery County
J. P.sherman
A. M
Philasophia
EAGLE
National Bahkers
Bank Oftera
Hannian
Akers
Sprotator
Mondgay
David A. Stout
Rlsane Sammons
Eph
Ahi
Fort
Laware
iMarylan
Couto
Tak Bievon Leiee
Ahapla
Ion
Ringgold Bend
McClellan
Buch & Bro
Pavia
Hollen
Ene & Bro Atreet
Jan
Philadelphis
Adpoly
Dinterbatts
Olte
Schuylkill County
la Ous
Enthrestterom
Hartisburg
Gohughil
Raglan
Huylkit Vaile
Bey
Tome Bet Os
Rat Rail
Batarta
Otal
Paride Aubuin
Clinton
Tambor
Koamakerville
Fohraville
Port Kennedy
Norelatn
Ambo’s Okiln
Ebere’s.ccessoeseapse Quvenspiers Mahaynak
Sinking Spring
Ito Sherid Athiand
Sayers
Annyille
Palmyra
Bermtard
Summelstown Keenixville
Perkiomen Junction
Valley Forge
Debee
Brond Etreet
Tyetat
Welt Ae
Lebanon Valley
Zlone
Philay
Philadelphie
Maf
Lébanon Valley
Schuylkill
Lebanon
Home Marketa
Afess Park
Anjall
MiddHammon
Valleries
Mahanoy
Alidje
Athey
Wesearch
Agdon Ag
Hiiteatnona
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Vey
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Cfehgeg
PFN
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Jan Is Waal
Ee Radioe
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Nilay, Fonds AY
Opie Bo Uiehutucturory von
As Scienta
Wachee
Gong
Abe
Charles Evana Comettry
W. Sweney
Punkyan
Liberty Steam Fire Company
B. A. Howell
Wit
B. Albright
Chag
S. Fisher
Librar
Clayton Lawrenes
O. Eb, Stout
Willian Maguire
Truistees
Henry Wartman
Nathan Shirey
Amos Folk
Edward G. Petti
B. F. Nagle
Britton
Cth Aagat
James Kilpatrick
Charles Steffenberg
Daniel Kilpatrick
Matthew Roda
Zag Oswald
John Ty Kane
Paul Hungerford
Jas. Richiards
Murphy
Michael Strink
William
Groul
Thomas Quinn
Hose
Reuben
Kissinger
William Flaw
Charles H. Turner
Chas
W. Shaffer
Iyens Wolfmaster
Louis Richards
Paw
Court Street
David B.kauffman
Rebecca Kauffman
Daniel B. Reber
Caroline Reber
Caroline
Reber
W. H. Clymer
Frederick
Hunter
Mr. Baer
Meetig
Frederlck
Honter
Forest Iron Works
Union County
Baer
A.H. Die
Baird
Richards
J. Fito Boon
Brava
Liewellyn
Braus & Bro
Kreider
Lew, Wanner
E. Shalter
F. Taboks
Gearhart
Young
John Groluér
Esthen Groftier
Robeson
Agenma Fox Pte
Mngood
Real Wa
Racor
Iit Anid Doila
Wise Continued
Hasan
Kilizabeth Maurer
Benneville Verger
Ville
Teergraphio
Ceorgetown
Colorado
Chicago
Sones
Batchler
Ning
Robertson la Nes
Z. Ward
Magr
Havana
Germab
Samuel Cobner
Louvre
Rajidall
Portland
Oregon
Bank of
New Windsor
Carroll, Co
U. S
Boynton, Swallow and Co
Joni
Rerofmla
Carla Rutlos
Amali
NATO Prokagos
Fomailo
Harvey Mirch
Desmond & Co
Proprietora As
Samaritans Gieti T Drugelsta
Race Street
Grach
Guy Ain
Song OF Iron
Piero
Peniaine
Anvysan Asaaei
Baiophiéts
Dinsmore Proprietor, No
Day Brt
MW. Andre
Europe
Cigani
Pete Cede
Hraguiath
Dean E
Sayre’snstant
Bratton
Ankyan
Dude
Dudley & Stafford, Ee
Aber
Dnity
Pollahing Bowmders
Belek
Prince and CO
Dupont
Harria
Harris
Pearl L
Monty
Felaigh
Borgue Lors & Mapxina
Washington Streets
Bale
Ena
United State
Fole
Branffer & Bhonfeld
A. Potte Telger
Linger
Andere
Thomas Koffer & Bro
Ebelle
Jeane Ee Dover
Yooum |S
Housom, ‘ Eae Tom
X, Olt & Bohler
Kohner
SULEL
Boas & Raydenbush
Penn
Aera Mali
Boas
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