Teeth crafted for Parkman case reveal dental plate and springs
Witness describes upper dental plates with platina pins and spiral springs used on Dr Parkman, detailing how teeth were fitted, adjustments made overnight, and later identification of blocks and moulds. Eyewitness Ephraim Littlefield testifies to college rooms, vaults, and webster Parkman interactions, as trial proceeds with jurors tired and court tense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical College
N.C. Keep
Dr. P
Keep
Parkman
Hostrox
Ephraim Littlefield
Littlefield
Meiival College
Medi College
Saherk
J. Jones
Court House
Mertick
Maser Street College
the New College
Dr. Webster
Botors Webster
Dr. W
Jam
Dr Parkman
John Maxwell
Dors
Jay
Ainayorth
Dr. A
P. W
Webster
der. Parkman
Ter Am Brickt Sunbury H R Masser Editor and Proprietor
Fragmentary local item from Sunbury notes editor H R Masser and the Smithry American newspaper. Mentions the pamphletization of a town along the Susquehanna river. Context unclear due to garbled OCR.
Apprentice Wanted at Printing Office and Press for Sale
An advertisement seeks a 14 or 15 year old apprentice for a printing business. A secondhand Washton press, 21 by 30 inches, is offered for sale as the paper expands. The item and ongoing notices reflect local commerce and updates.
Colonel Tate Expands Columbia Democrat and Ally John Freeze
The Columbia Democrat editor Colonel Tate enlarges his paper and hires John G. Freeze as assistant editor. The piece portrays Tate confident the Democrat will gain patronage and rise to prominence, though cautions that such optimism may be overbold and compares the editor to a self-portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Tate
Columbia Democrat
John G. Freeze
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Ovid
Cholera and Flood Hit Trinity Louisiana in 1840s
The Trinity Advocate reports a cholera outbreak easing but flooding worsening conditions in Trinity Louisiana. Deaths from cholera occurred February 23 to March 4, plus a Natchez death of William Snyder. The town faces high water, population decline, and cautions residents to prepare for further hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Louisiana
Trinity Advocate
Advocate
Wim. Snyder
Natchez
Prom
Mth
Uohealthy
Mr Godeys Lady’s Book and its Labor of Love
The article praises Godeys Lady’s Book circulation of sixty thousand and the extensive labor by female workers in stitching binding and coloring. It highlights the owner Mr Godey’s devotion to the enterprise, the value of his engravings, his ownership of about one thousand plates, and his cheerful, prosperous character as he travels Chestnut street recognizing his publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay T
Dr. Ware
Dr H
Dr. Holmes
Medical College Room
Dr. W
Mr. Godey
Chestnut Street
Inventions for Lumber Mills Highlighted by Lycoming Gazette
The Lycoming Gazette notes Wm. Fink of Lycoming County patenting a simple machine aiding sawyers. It lets the carriage return and re align the log without stopping the saw, and adjusts for desired board thickness while the mill runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Miris
Lycoming Gazette
Wm. Fink
Township Elections And Telegraph Line Expansion News
The county elected Justices of the Peace and constables across multiple boroughs including Sunbury Northumberland Milton Turbot Lewis Delaware Chillisquaque Point Upper Augusta Lower Augusta Rush Shamokin Coal Little Mahanoy Upper Mahoney Lower Mahoney and Jackson. The Telegraph line extends from Mauch Chunk to Berwick Bloomsburg and Danville with Bloomsburg stock required for an office. two Danville offices planned including one for Montour Iron Company. Wires may extend to Northumberland and Harrisburg with bridges offering low-cost installation but office viability unclear. Also notes spring millinery arrivals including silk ribbons bonnets hats and trimmings with March 23 1550 listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauch Chunk
Berwick
Bloomsburg
Danville
Montour Iron Company
Northumberland
Harrisburg
Tragic accidental shooting at Ketener store ends life of young Emmons
Yesterday about 114 o clock in the morning a gun accident at Capt. EK Ketener’s store killed 23 year old Emmons. The other youth Jordan fired a pistol after a quarrel. the weapon discharged wounding Emmons in the head. Witnesses call it accidental. Emmons leaves a widow mother and brother. The piece condemns gun use and notes horror of the deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ketener
William Emiunsunmt
Avensios Jalon
Pigeone
Ketener
Janer
Young Emmons
Jodon
Joan
Tailoring Business Opens In Pawn Street
A new tailoring business announces opening in Pawn street below Weaver's Hotel on April next. The proprietor promises careful work with emphasis on fit style and price and invites friends and the public to call for a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawn Street
Weaver's Hotel
Washing made easy by new discovery, agent Lea Brick
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports a discovery that makes washing a simple pastime for the laborious task. English use, Easter cities, and local spread are noted. Me William M Leebrick, agent, stops at Wharton’s Hotel offering the secret for one dollar. Sunbury March 30, 1850.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Telegraph
England
WM. M. Leebrick
Mire
Educational notices and announcements printed for March 14 1850
Fragmentary item lists a variety of notices including a ladies’ society event, a painting and tuition offering, a weekly session with Rev John Smalley and others, and references to boating, tuition, and a muster for a March 23 550 entry. The readable bits suggest a local community notice page with multiple short items and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setannett
Dorin
Piro Pial
Ees
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Littlefield
Medford
Mr. Petty
Ridgway
Prof. Webster
Petty
Prof. W
Jacol Bigelow
Entey
Dy Bigelow
Dr. Parkman
Dr Ware
Settee
Dr. Park
Francis Parkman
Cambridge
Samuel Parkman
Sunbury
Sanen An. Hso
H.R. Masser
Smithry
Jos. Casey
Packer, Esq
Harrisburn
Movine
Shamokin
Susquehanna River
House
Senate
Trrat
Dr. Weester
Procapecens
W. B. Panter
Palmer
W. B. Palmer
New York
Bloomsburg Democrat
Justice of the Peace
Sunbery
J. H. Zimmerman
Frederick Lazarus
Constable
Conrad Karshner
James Vandyke
Milton
Jacob Wheeland
James Beard, Turbot
Abraham Kissinger
Lewis
James D. Barr
Andrew J. Derr
Delaware
Arthur T. Ludwig
James Johnson
Chilisquaque
Justice of the
Thomas Pardue
Dennis Buoy
Joseph Vankirk
Upper Augusta
Frederick Hons
David Vansickle
Lower Augusta
John Yordy
Jacob BR. Clark
North
Acta Af
Ammon
Vided
Wits
Lower Maet
Archival Im
Feu
Commie Gusta
the Bee
Stanbury, Mie
Wrrivik
Mantua
Borror
Contentioyers
Jacob O. Deck
Hannah Vastine
Otlce
Rush Township
Northumberland County
Cas
C. Benke
South
Jesse Urel
Jesse Panel
Elaine
Nioe
Jaime
Mare
Sar Muncy
Lycemiine
John Smalley AY Mus
M. Elsmadleeyy
Assei
Solis
Celly Tayvell
Edwin Hal
Sitka
Susqueean Packet Line
Jacob Greix
Jace
Upper
Augusta Township
Bury
Canal BC
Thie Place
Clem
Eal Court House
Bunbury Dock
Lower Milton
Kweeuth
Charles Kohs James
Shenil
Swnholt
Paso
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