04 Apr 1866
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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1866
Page
1
Readable lines mention prices and notices in a terse ad section with sporadic phrases. The text references a beltglouey police matter and a Derek Notlée line, but with many garbled words. It reads like a damaged OCR fragment from a historical page.
A torn poetic fragment speaks of heaven birth peace and light. It references angels pillars of the kingdom and choir imagery with garbled phrases and partial lines. The piece hints at enduring knowledge and celestial music amid broken phrases and errant letters.
A fragmented verse describes rain pattering against windows and restless wind. Vivid imagery depicts a stormy landscape with pine trees, rivers, and a demonlike will marching forward as celestial harps urge calm.
A memorial tribute recalls Sergeant Frazer who died July 2 1864 from wounds at Peachtree Creek Ga. His remains were buried in Frankfort Springs and celebrated for his brave service across battles from Bull Run through Gettysburg and Lookout Mountain, honoring his steadfast patriotism.
A discussion on Copperhead gubernatorial nominees denounces the bid as sacrilege to soldiers Meade and Hancock. The piece notes General Hancock’s rejection, the soldiers’ stance, and criticizes party leaders for pressuring military heroes for political gain.
A vivid street scene shows an elderly observer in Maryland astonished by an elephant passing through. she exclaims in a blend of dialect and awe that the creature's arrival foreshadows the war. The moment captures regional curiosity and humor about new ideas and marvels.
A fragmented 19th century prose piece laments language decay and social erosion in the United States, noting women’s decline, moral lapses, and shifting roles. It references Quakers in North Canton, wartime hardships, and a 1863 letter from J W Geary’s command praising Union efforts after battles at Chattanooga and the war’s toll on society.
Readable fragments show a heated scene among hard-shell Baptist preachers debating Abraham and an ark. The exchange features interruptions and withering insistence on seeing Abraham in a pile of stones, revealing a noisy debate rather than a clear sermon.
Fragmentary remarks reference Governor Andrew Curtis and rebellion era figures. The text hints at plans, loyalties, and political maneuvering amid turmoil, with mentions of testimony and strategic aims, though specifics remain obscured by garbled OCR.
A reminiscence recalls the journey to Michigan during 1835 and 1836 when inns crowded with travelers. An itinerant Methodist minister, lodging with a pair, discovers the scarcity of beds and ends up sharing space as the landlord refuses to add another bed for the night.
The text advises when to add or remove garments after vigorous activity, to rest before changing clothing, and to seek air if overheating. It recommends warming the feet with bricks to restore warmth, and warns against drinking cold water immediately after stopping exercise.
Fragmented OCR outlines Kentucky party factions and notes a state convention planned for May at Louisville. It references observers, past alignments with Republicans and Democrats, and tensions between conservative and radical wings in 1860s party history.
Jumbled lines speak of trust and belonging, with stray phrases about fear wealth and disapproval. The fragment hints at personal tension and fragmented relationships rather than a coherent story or event.
A long OCR chunk blends a personal meditation on homeland and farming with an extended discussion on advertising by Barnum and Bonner. It includes gardening notes, farm lore, and scattered era notices, mentioning Horas Guelly, papers, and illustrative anecdotes about Ledger advertising.
The Great Eastern, under Captain Anderson, will lay a galvanized cable with reinforced outer wires, closely covered in laniline. About 160 nmi of cable prepared, production to reach 100 miles per week, with early June departure from Valentia to Newfoundland to test, splice, and resume undersea telegraph work.
Fragmentary text notes a method of treatment involving rubbing chest with oil and tar, and tar ointment to cause eruption to descend. It claims this practice prevents internal organs from being attacked and is said to be the established mode of treatment in the Ragligh army in China by general orders.
A fragment notes Basil Dake, a produce and commission businessman, supplying a rebel marauder named Johan Morgan with braing. The obscure reference places Dake in Cincinnati.
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