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Newspaper

Sunbury American

Location

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1850

Page

3

Homeward Bound and the Magic of Home

An 1850 Northumberland essay extols home as an oasis from life’s desert. It praises family bonds across climates from Lapland to Palestine and laments distant journeys drawing focus away from one’s own land, home, and cherished cares.

Abel Cain Vorme Greenland Lapland Earth France Palestine

Coal brought from Shamokin mines to Sanbury via Dacville and Pottsville

Sunny on October 17, 1850 reports the total coal brought over the Dacville and Pottsville Railroad to Sanbury from the Shamokin mines, detailing the full shipment quantity for the route.

Dacville and Pottsville Sanbury Shamokin

Price Report from Che Markets Det 16 1850

Wheat and rye prices steady with small sales of good to prime red and Penn white at 112 and 104 cents respectively. Corn meal and flour show firm values with Kiln flour at 4874.4 dollars and extra flour at 525 dollars. rye flour noted at 3.06 dollars per bushel. Oats scarce with Maryland rye selling 63 to 65 cents. whiskey bbls at 28 to 27 cents.

Cts Southern Penn Conn Maryland

Sunbury Price Cars Correction Notice

A corrected weekly listing by Henry Ma Wiatks Bos shows updated prices for cons, oars, borren, faas and other items. The note names specific vendors and revised values for the Sunbury market segment.

Henry Ma

List of Letters Remains in the Post at Sunbury

A compiled roster shows individuals such as Abraham Bowers John Dewen Michael Earnhart Eli Carlin Joseph Chambertin Visy Dodge Capt Wu H Ewing John Farringer Isaac Wearnsworth John Gibeon Philip Hartman Elizabeth Wentzlemean Sur Sept 30 ES50 Hon Samuel Hepburn Elizabeth Kelly John Long 2 Hanna Mendenhall A Moetising John P Ray Rebecca Reeder J J ahn Sarah Updegraff Abraham Wolf Benj Waite Samuel Whinn Jah Yarnall ROB Packer PM.

Abraham Bowers John Dewen Michael Earnhart Eli Carlin Joseph Chambertin Visy Dodge Capt Wu H Ewing John Farringer Isaac Wearnsworth John Gibeon Philip Hartman Elizabeth Wentzlemean Sur Sarah Updegraff Abraham Wolf Benj Waite Samuel Whinn Jah Yarnall

Post Office Notice of Legal Profession Ad in 1850

Minersville Schuylkill Co Pa details numerous names listed for a Northumberland and surrounding counties post office notice. Addresses include Sunbury Millersville Pottsville and multiple professionals referenced for prompt legal and business services in 1850. The document names Rev J Andrews J Bowman and many others amid an advertisement by P.M. Boyd.

Minersville Schuylkill Co Usiness Schuylkill Northumberland Union, Columbia and Montour Andrew Geist Upper Maloney Sunbury James Covert Henry Fetter Upper Miloney Sunbury American Philadelphia Suntuty Perry R. Mneille & CO

Notable 19th Century Authors Mentioned

The fragment lists Trollope Hallotwrion Marryatt Grey Marah Ainsworth and notes their association with literature. It hints at connections among Victorian era writers and potential critical discussion of their works.

Reparate Te Trollope Hallotwrion, Marryatt, Grey, Marah Ainsworth

Watts Nervous Antidote Promised Cure All Nervous Ailments

An 1849 New York Sun extract touts Watts than antidote as a universal cure for neural and nervous disorders including tic doloroux headach cholera lockjaw hydrophobia and mental debility. It claims restoration of vigor and notes a price of one dollar with sales by agents.

Baron Smerbig Mery Leo Neailily Prmakola Powlett & Welle New York Ereita. Ly Coatbe Leila Gelatiam Anya Dieolvlay Pisseamur Deiferson College Mike Delphin Heaument Houghtons Philadelphia Boston Kiev Valine Howe New York Sun Watson Watts Ato Jared Hooftland C. M. Jackson Arch St United Sites Wenkirens Boston Bee Atteinmenta Deasery A. Jt Mouton Corman Gina Niwlern Cheeh Philadeltin Jockos Uaeri- Pott Trinkty Church Rodwig Kelbel Spain Radway & CO Polton Railway Ratway

Local Markets List Fish Meats and Fats

A market listing shows mackerel shad codfish salmon herrings pork hams and sides shoulders lard and cheese on offer. The fragment reflects a broader range of seafood and pork products.

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Communications Spanien The Jaconatia Inet Coal Trade Che Markets Philadelphia Market Baltimore Market Sunbury Price Cars Reer Samuel Hepburn Elizabeth Kelly John Long Hanna Mendenhall A Moetising John P Ray Rebecca Reeder J. J Ahn Rob Packer Northumberla Alleman J. Andrews J. Bowman John House J. W. Bright E. Coleman J. Ocrowser Rosana Condol Joseph Dunmbarton Follmer M. A. Forster Wim. B. Franklin John Fisher Charles Hall Johnson Metz Win. Morrison Meder John Moore John Mingis John Martin Goo, Moyer Henry Northumberland Eliza Pollock Sane Pfouts Benj. Schuyler Mise Susan Strawser Win Shaffer Peter Sylvis Nicholas Still Rev A. B. van Buskirk Franklin Winkleman Jacob Yeager Abraham C.G. Boyd, P.M WM. M- Rockefeller A Jordan L Wim de Haven H- Bellas Pay Edward Hughes HB. Masser Eng Solomon Shindel J Millersville CM. Hall M. Mortimer Oct Charles Comly Dee Joshua W. Comly Seth J. Comly Sarah W. Comly John Frick, Jr John Prick, Jr George A. Frick Eli Slifer Conrad Raker Peter Perster George Perater Solomon Folk Henry, Lavina Samuel Fagely Willian A. Petriken Thomas Colt Esteutors Northumberland County Orphans’ Court Maul County John P. Pursel Register, Register’s Office Bunbury Jacob Reed Fofth Market Streets Alec GEO W. Coble Sonbyre Common Pleas of Aid Court William M. Shewell Shewell James H. Cochran Mary Bia Alias Sire Facias, Re Daniel Braytigam David Taggart Win M’cay Doe Daniel Gowsler Elizabeth Tene Fausnaught Catharine Hia Mary Ann M'Cay Robert H. H?cay Robt Bm’ Cay Rachel M’'Cay Wim M’cay Mary M'Cay Benj. M'Cay Ea W Mid Court Suntory Chase Shr F. Shirl WM. McArty Broadu Sunbur Wy i Coopers Herberts de Dumas Sue Reynidole Cockton Manwell Jerrold Marketstrom Chesane Street Franklin Loase Philadelphta Perchasera Lewis Ladomus United States P.S Imo William A. Crown Market Street Nathan Saxton Flemington New Jersey Isaiah Morgan Upper Augusta Tehp Samuel Culp Upper Augusta Catate John Stone & Sons South Second St Paris Haron Ling Houghton North Eighth Steel Weis Pethitad Pepsin and Rennet Domiil Tedwis Semlieg Geeet-Periel Ter Br. J. S Hougu'ton Sir Nash Bediones Sonecally John W. Friling George Brigit Mary A. AfeCay Joh Ape Nek Mi Wenaville Jalin Upper Mahamadis Inghe Sunkwury Wm. McCarty Broadway Orphans’ Court of Point Township R. M. Curry Paul Tate Henry Hunsicker George A Frick John P. Pursell Clk Bear Gap David Martz Bay John Reply Puirchuee David Marts Henry Porter Baltimore George Hall J. H. Zimmerman Adm Eule Wilice Hoofland Moot Ninil Pete Gr Mediciies Nui M. Jackson Ian Ante Om Arch Street Philelelphia Maseen Sunlury M. A. M'Cay Northumberham Henry Leighow William Leighow Pembrook Leighow J. Palmer & Co Markiet Street Wharf Zeitz & CO North 2Nd St Arch & Race Leana Doons Nupfacturers H. 8. Masser John W. Failing ABS Jet Hix William G. Moore Charlie G. Moore John W. Moore Isaac GF. Moore Francea Moore Rush Township John Gearhart Jaco Gearhart Herman Gearhart Elizabeth Depin John Gulick Shirilk Suntary David Pease S.W Gh & Arch Street Philandelphia KEAS Java W. Cor 6Th & Arch Sts Death's Door Barway Scurvey Hallness Bul Joey Mei Marshall Kanted Aullan Faves Axp Hove Eomadh Sn 8 Teh Miss “Poe Baetie ANOLD GRESS Hitchcock James C. Avér Edward Hitchcock LLD Liberal College London Lancet Ayer Brewster Windham Co. Conn J.C. Ayer Catharine K. Cady Set Windham Co Cevre W. A. Brewster Krtsixoty Ager Catherine K. Cady Breant Chicopee Falls Maes DM. Wryant J.C. Ave Lowell Marrs Henry Manser Mary A. McCay Northumbitland Gearhart Selinsgrate Beekly Danville Eleventh and Ridge Road ANI Cabinet Makers South Second Street Dock T. & L. Thompson N.B Aorthe Muerland Dry Dock West Branch Canal John Hummel Goopd John Boger Queensware Aso Meoicises John Buyers & CO Rown Jamaica Ravway Radway Redway H. B. Massph Sunbury, Dug Ayrum Wale Henry Masser Beony Ir. B. Masser
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