Stahle

The Description of Reading by William Stahle Chapter VI. List of Public Hotels and Inns, Streets, Bridges and Markets The number of Hotels and Taverns is thirty-two. The following are north of Penn street: Daniel Herr‘s Hotel and Stage Office. Penn, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Jacob Donnahaur. Pennsylvania Farmer. Penn, between Fourth and Fifth. … Read more

The Description of Reading by William Stahle Chapter VII. Post Office—Arrival and Departure of the Mails, Cars and Stages—Printing Offices—Banks—Public Buildings The Post Office was established at Reading in 1793, and Gotleib Yungmann was appointed as the first Post Master.—Previous to this time, letters were conveyed from Reading to Philadelphia and other important places, by … Read more

The Description of Reading by William Stahle Chapter VIII. Manufactures and Public Improvements. Iron Works—Canals and Rail roads—Water Company—Mineral Spring Some idea of the ordinary business of Reading, may be gathered from the account of trades and pursuits, given in a preceding chapter. But this Borough is of late assuming an importance from its manufactures … Read more