Empire Coach brings News From California Mines
The Empire steamer arriving from Chagter brings 150000 dollars in gold and 200 passengers. Reports say production remains brisk with western flour 14 to 15 dollars per barrel, beef 17 to 18, pork 13 to 14, and dry goods in fair demand. Terrible overland emigration hardships include cholera and Indian attacks, with twenty thousand still in Placers beyond the desert and San Francisco raising funds for relief. Also noted is a Cincinnati marriage brokerage scandal and a sermon notice for Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church on November 12.
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York
Empire
California
Chagter
Empire City
Calfornia
Placerville
Placers
San Francisco
Married on Shenandoah Bridge at Harpers Ferry
Two marriages recorded in Frederick County. On the Shenandoah Bridge at Harpers Ferry, Thursday 31st ult., Rev John F Price joined Joan W Scarnott and Tacr Axn Sravp both of the county. Also on Wednesday 30th Oct., Rev Joseph Baker united James Fenerson and Carnenive Ann Wanp, both of Frederick County. Dr Mo Quigley announces upcoming medical service in Shepherdstown. will be in town in a week or ten days. November 12, 1850.
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Shenandoah Bridge
Harpers Ferry
John F. Price
Joan W. Scarnott
Tacr Axn Sravp
Joseph Baker
James Fenerson
Carnenive Ann Wanp
Frederick County
MO. Quigley
Shepherdstown
P. S
Washing Fluid for Hard or Soft Water Savings
An 1850 advertisement offers a washing fluid that suits hard or soft water. It claims to save a family twenty to twenty-five dollars yearly in labour and wages, and includes 60 pounds of Soap Powder for making hard or soft soap. One paper yields 12 quarts of white soap or 4 pounds of hard soap, usable with salt or hard water, removing stains from linens and greasing from fabrics. Sold by Charles Harper, dated October 29, 1850.
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Charles Harper
Administrator’s Sale at Shepherdstown On November 16
Public sale announced by an administrator at the late residence of Dr. Thomas Hammond in Shepherdstown. Items include a large assortment of household and kitchen furniture, an extensive library of miscellaneous and medical works, medicines, surgical instruments, and several valuable servants. An excellent horse is also offered.
Alexandria D Quigley and Lewis Store on King Street
An advertisement lists M Lewis and A D Quigley merchants on King Street two doors from Pitt, inviting neighboring counties to view a large stock of drugs patent medicines perfumes and country merchandise. It notes alcohol spirits iron oils olive oil paints oils brushes cologne soaps and patent medicines including Townsend s Sarsaparilla and Bulls. The ad promotes their fashionable goods and transportation convenience for customers.
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King Street
Pitt
Was
Ewis & Quigle
Exandria
Savtaviest
Espectfull stock list as fall groceries and goods
A fragment from a 19th century catalog lists stock in regular fall supply including coffee Java and Porto, sugar loaves, rice, tea, tobacco, soap, candles, paper supplies, and household goods. Items mention locations like New York Boston Orleans and nobles.
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Sobers
Claiborne
London
Accomac Iife
Richmond
Virginia
Mr. Wise
Rives
Prin
J, Das
Suk the
Phemos
Janne
Pouv
Uvyv
P.tel
Jackson Street
Hiladelphia House
Cal
Oregon
Panama
Cincinnati
Henry Weis
A. C. Heaton
Presbyterian Church
M. Lewis
Alexandria D
Quigley
G. Appicr
Fon
Ntine
Townsend
GRE
Ree Grocer
Boston
Thomn
M.C
Ackay
Orleans
Porto
de Eidan
Steam
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