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Newspaper
Reading Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1869
Page
3
Fragmentary city notes cover weather gripes, stray accidents, market prices, and local curiosities. Mentions include a locust forecast, a Methodist vote on representation, a beach of oddities, a new frame housing, and church activities with occasional sharp social commentary.
A body was found standing upright in the Bobaykill canal near the foot of Urapo valley between Chestnut and Franklin streets. Coroner Fox and authorities were summoned to identify the deceased. a pocket book with an inscription was recovered on the person.
Growers face uncertain crops as harvest prospects dim while customers prepare responses. The note hints at shifting market mood and potential shortfalls impacting supply and pricing in the near term.
A Philadelphia and Reading Railroad detective captured several depredation suspects during a patrol. Three men escaped. Yeaturday Chauncay Stout, believed to be among the escorted prisoners, was arrested at Twenty fourth and Hare streets by Sergeant Atkinson and committed by Alderman Pancoast.
The article notes new housing along the Perkiomen turnpike near Aulenbach's Cemetery with Daniel Holtrich and Henry Aulenbach's families adding eight dwellings. It highlights Reading’s expansion prospects with future streetcar completion, beauty of location, and rival city comparisons, plus recent land sales by John Belcler in South Sixth Street and Pear Street totaling 2,700 and 4,500 to buyers Landis and Grissinger.
The article reviews a new one wheeled machine akin to a velocipede. It has no seat pedals or brakes and uses hand cranks on each axle to spin the wheel. The rider sits between spokes and the wheel turns, offering a peculiar and exciting sensation, though not likely to appeal to ladies.
Three boys John William and Peter each start with 10 15 and 20 apples. They sell all apples at same price per apple and end with equal money totals. Determine the common amount each boy earns.
A resolution was introduced in Connell city to instruct the Finance Committee to offer a fifty dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of individuals who maliciously spit tobacco juice on ladies’ dresses and on doors and windows of residences in the city.
The notice invites readers to an evening lecture at St Peters Catholic Church on the topic The Irish in America their Youth and Patriotism. The talk by a distinguished speaker aims to draw a large audience and raise funds for the Pastoral residence.
The Stata Agricultural Convention convenes in the Senate Chamber Harrisburg with delegates Isaac Eckert Esq Hon Charles Kessler Joseph L Stichter John H Gernand A I Boas and Frank 3D Shalters representing Berks County. Pennsylvania Volunteers are being organized into a militia era ready for immediate service with regiments at Philadelphia Masto Reading Scranton and Harrisburg under the Adjutant General. Montgomery County lags behind in mobilization amid calls for action.
The Teachers' Institute will meet in the High School Building on Friday evening March 19 at 7 34, Prof Winchester of Winchester Seminary will lecture on location. Two topics to discuss include home study in public schools and salary disparities between assistant teachers and principals. Also noted is the Rainbow Engine Company 96th anniversary ball at Brends ex's Hall, with attendance expected. A serious assault on Frank Smith at a hotel saloon after church services left him in critical condition. warrants issued for six assailants and a masked man, with detectives in pursuit.
Garnish of Lowell Massachusetts is in jail after defaulting on $82,920. The defaulter, Garnish, is described as having taken wealthy assets and is reportedly garnished his assets with greenback proceeds.
General Gey and the Fourth Southern Military District have designated Aes Gey as commander and acting Provisional Governor of Mississippi until Congress reconstructs the state government.
From Mexico Havana reports Col Meyer once with the U S Army was arrested for attempting to move his regiment to rebel General Negrete. Many officers under Negrete have been captured and shot. In Mexico City arrests rise of those implicated in revolutionary plots. Wealthy capitalists emigrating with millions in property.
From Havana on March 16 Rudolph Polo an American former Confederate commands 1500 rebels at Sagua as Spanish forces advance from multiple directions. Two clashes at Boca in 48 hours yield 40 rebels captured and 175 reported killed while Mayarí is defeated and advances toward Holguín. A Barcelona steamship brought 1100 Spanish troops amid wide skirmishes in the Central and Eastern Departments.
California reports flagging violence as Savage and Smith receive ten year terms for ordering Lt. Commander Mitchell's 1906 arrest. Indian outrages noted in Humboldt and Arizona terrain spur protests and calls for action against tribes living on government reservations.
The discussion covers a March 26 adjournment of ads at Fomonton, Shornada joint resolution recognizing Cuban independence, Grimes bill reorganizing the navy, a tenure of office suspension bill, Kelley coinage bill recommitted with an amendment for public ad bidding, and Beaman bills dividing Texas into several States and Territories.
In Sen ate on March 17 bills enacted include authorizing East Pennsylvania Railroad stock dividends authorizing a name change for the State Camp of the Patriotic Order of Junior Sons of America and incorporating the Pennsylvania Industrial Home for Blind Women. Also required bonds for county commissioners and adjudication of military claims. In the House final passage includes railroad canal and water navigation line improvements and increasing railroad directors to seventeen by stockholder vote.
Intennest allowed on daily balances five percent for a year and four percent for shorter periods. Money paid on demand at the Reading Savings Bank.
Fragmented OCR-like note advertises a supposed cure for gonorrhea with ten vegetable pills. Mentions names Hassan iWopaibal and lterau ry, plus cryptic references to tablets, delivery, and alleged remedies. Lack of clear context or credible medical claims.
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