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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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