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Newspaper

Sunbury American

Location

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1850

Page

2

Correspondence from July 1860 on Washington scene and Senate debates

The writer describes summer visitors in Washington, contrasts northern and southern cities, and reports on the Galphin claim, slavery discussions, and the Senate's crowding. He notes speeches by Mr. Cooper and Mr. Upham, views on the Clay Compromise, iron interests, and anti slavery concerns. Texas pro tensions over New Mexico and calls for a territorial government in place.

Wasiaweron Congress Washington Philadelphia Baltimore Pratt Street Galphin Toombs Georgia Crawnford Treasury Senate Mr. Cooper Pennsylvania Seward New York Cooper Clay South Upham Vermont Pritt Maryland Prat Berton Webster John Davis Masa Mr. Foote Mr. Clay Mr. Soule King Alabama Gen. Rusk Texas New Mexico Houston California

Plains murder story from Apaches claims ten Americans killed

Late advices from the Plains report an Apache raid that killed ten Americans including Messia I. W. Flournoy and Benjamin Shaw. The party encamped overnight near the killing site and was surrounded at dawn. bodies lay around a wagon and mules were slain in place.

St. Louis Thos. W. Flourney Independence Duty Sata Pe

Canal Commissioner William T. Morison of Montgomery County

The note names William T. Morison as Canal Commissioner candidate for Montgomery County. The filing mentions Agility General in connection with the ticket.

William T. Morison Mialgomery County

Northumberland to Pottsville Passenger Schedule Change

New arrangement leaves Northumberland at 3 A M and reaches Pottsville by noon for dinners and the 7 P M Philadelphia train, reducing the trip from two days. Counterfeit ten dollar notes mimic Bank of Danville but show a spread eagle. genuine vignette is rolling mill. Farmers report heavy hay crop and promising wheat, rye, oats, and good corn progress.

New Annancement Northumberland Pottsville Philadelphia Bank of Danville

Horton Declines Congressional Nomination for Harmony

Hon Jesse C Horton announces he declines as a candidate for Congress to preserve unity in the Democratic ranks. The Fourth of July celebration passes peacefully with a Dewart Guards parade, Sunday school picnics, Temperance Cadets procession, and social gatherings in Shamokin Island groves. The party returns by the Gondola with streamers as the day ends.

Jesse C. Horton Congress Dewart Market Square Cadets of Temperance German Reformed Church Aaron Christman Danville Shamokin Island

Bathing in River Brings Borough Fine Debate

The paper laments river bathers in the Borough during 5 AM to 8 PM hours. It condemns public indecency by young men and calls for enforcement by elected officers. Echo complains the High Constable neglects duty as residents seek action to curb the nuisance.

Sandwich Islands Echo

Paine's new light proves a phantom hoax in Worcester

A Worcester observer reports Paine’s hydrogen from water by magneto electricity is an unproven claim. The apparatus, shown in a house and at the Exchange, appears damaged or nonfunctional after a gas leak. Report notes the gas burned with a blue flame and the device’s components arouse skepticism about practical production and safety.

Mining Register Dame Nature Paine Worcester Evening Bulletin Mc. Paine New York J.G. Poduick Boston Mr. Paine

Notices of Estates and Accounts Filed in Northumberland County

Register's notice lists creditors and interested parties in estates of deceased residents, including George Miller and Mary Eb Miller, with guardians and executors named. It states that accounts of guardians and executors have been filed with the Northumberland County Orphans Court and a session is set for August 6 for continuation and allowance.

George Miller John Wolly Mary Eb Miller Daones Forrester Jacob Weikel Bapeiliet Slrolenberger John and Jonathson Ravders Saige Smith Edward J. Baldy Martin Zortman John Zortman John Peuerl Wisadov'rs John Leonard Ponsvl Philip Kohl Dewd Daniel Koll Enoel Mower Lila Taree Vincent Philip Poller Jaga S. Straub Georges Conrad Samah Ao Sarah Drater Draber Martin Ketly Woltinger Kaya

List of Names from a Historic Directory Fragment

A fragmentary roster lists individuals including Mrs Catharine McCleaster Beuhler Eli McMacen Dinah Berger Martin Pifer Michael Rowen Jonathan Reader John Castles Robert Rover John Corwin IL Jacob Rake Amelia Christ Miss Mary Ross Carlin Eli Readeresse Clark Philip Shilp George Dix W Wm Esq Shipman John Haupt Jacob Sunbury Harrison George Seighried Ben Kline Frederick Abraham Kembe Emanuel Seraged Samuel Keefer Danijel Weiser John Leibrick M W Wiegerd Eduyond Landow Juhn R B Packer P M.

Acley Catharine McCleaster Beuhler Eli McMacen Dinah Berger Martin Pifer Michael Rowen Jonathan Reader John Castles Robert Rover John Corwin Jacob Rake Amelia Christ

Unclear roster list with names and divisions in 1950 record

A fragmented OCR listing numerous personal names, initials, and division markers dated June 30, 1950. The legible portion reads like a roster across multiple individuals and affiliations, lacking cohesive event context or clear actions.

Resolution on Constitutional Amendment discussed by Senate

The 1890 Senate in Harrisburg meets to debate a proposed constitutional amendment. The session covers qualification of electors and terms for judges, with calls for standards and a timeline for ratification.

Fragmentary 1850 Vote List and Cherry Pectoral Ad

A garbled OCR page shows a list of names including William Jack and John M'Cahnon with voting notes, followed by an advertisement for Cherry Pectoral by Ayer’s with testimonials from Edward Hitchcock and others. The segment mixes names, claims, and medical endorsements, reflecting late 19th century journalism and patent medicine promotion.

James C. Aver Edward Hitchcock Amherst College London Lancet Vayer Windham Co Haul Ayers Catherine K.cady Bryant Chicopee Fata Mass C. Ayer

Proclamation for August Court at Sunbury Northumberland

Proclamation notices a two week August term of the courts in Sunbury Northumberland County with jurors, witnesses, and officers required to attend at 10 a.m. on Monday August 5th 1850. It lists juror names, traverse jurors and heirs notices, and commands prosecutors and witnesses to appear. Printed under James Covert resembling an official court schedule with judge and officers named.

Sunbury Cadets of Temperance William W. Lazarus W. A Alban B. Fisher Albert W. Fisher A. W Jaan Wessens Portsmouth Eughindt Chads Simeon Monnday Court House Lvania Corearheuvrentiiy Comite Atheneas Nyniediver Caren Rentil Berger Mreshibeat Odin Erie Caen Myer Renordax Jwlyer Tar Forte Tess Sears Anmciaic Ommon Erliy Dovth Som Wren Beato Uribew Wales Foe Northumberland Saotury Commonwealth States of America James Covert Qork Trie Northumberland County

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