Local debate over Poor House costs and military history
In Beaver County a local clash questions 1860s Poor House expenses amid high taxes. A writer compares 1857 and 1865 bills, tutting muslin and shoes costs, and urges public scrutiny of directors and a steward. The author recalls service in the 126th Ohio and challenges the Local editor to publish military histories.
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Beaver County
Democratic Party
Av. W. “Deathitt
Muslii
Harrisburg
Dixmiont
Agaregate
Sarrieburg
Dixmont
Douthitt
Lveqi
Sho
Iim
126Th Ohio
Carroll County
Ohio
Ifa
Issac Knotts
Rose P. O
Tripp
Cahober
Rd. Ferrall
George. Beat
Wn. Deford
Carrollton
Augusta
E R. Eckley
John
A. Bingham
Cadiz
Ourself
Focal
Woka
Congress
Adjutant General
Berghley Tie Odell
Cobbitt
Ixmont
Shr
Phillipsburg Democratic
B. Witsnui
Shroade
Efrigan
Beaver
Iera
Clyor
Powe Vonway
Yingliah
Edgar
Henry Hob
Aignis
Ingte
Declined Candidacy Drops From County Ticket
Rev J J M Hyar declines to file for Trustee of the Academy as Democracy nominee on Jane 18. Dr James E B Jackson of Fallston added to the ticket as lead candidate. The piece comments on party dynamics and notes John A Bix is a highly regarded congressional nominee praised by Union men.
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D Sith
I Army
Middle” ‘Department
Gare
Robel
Martinsburg
Harper's’ Ferry
J. J. M’hyar
Jane
Academy
Bn al
Andi
James EB. Javkeon
Fallston
Mcflyar
Jons A. Bix
Mr. Bois
Ohio
Ron
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Beaver
Sheriffs Office
Borough of
New Brighton
Beaver County
New Castle
Raadcen
Exon P. Townsend
Market Street
Bridge Street
Pitts
Ft. Wayne & C RR
Jas. de Fombelle
Jos
Wilsons
Thos
Canainghan
Allright
Mitren
Elaine
Moon
Beaver Covey
John Miller
Moses Wat
Jas. Smith
Bikes Nevin
Wm. Shrodes
Pris
Peety
BE. Mee
Jen
Stewart
Hartiget
Ledlie
Ski
Fragmentary Letter About Gubernatorial Support and Delegates
A muddled letter from Harrisburg discusses members named Clymer and Johnson, expressing dislike for Heister and Clymer. It claims delegates to the Clymer Soldiers Convention on August 1 at Harrisburg and reveals intent to back General Geary instead. The text includes garbled names and stray numbers, reflecting OCR damage.
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Clymer_Soldiers
Harrisburg
Belagardie
Clymer
Gvernor
Geary
Refutation of Slander Claims in Donahoo Lease Case
An editor letters page defends against slanderous charges related to a lease purchase from D M Donahoo in Wellsville Ohio. James M Type asserts he and AW Taxpr bought the lease, sharing proceeds, while denying improper advantages and noting a secondary indictment about consideration changes.
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Guily
Alyse
Monahoo
J. M. Imbrie
Wellsville
Ohio
Ulin
Donal
Gale
Capt
Imbrie
Donahoo
Elisvi
Onno
D.M. Donahoo
AW. Taxpr
Col. Taylor
Doral
Linkin
James M. Type
Lease Swindle Prompted by Late Change in 1866
In Rochust, Pennsylvania, August 6 1856, Samuel J Black and Wm Core claim a lease was altered after sale to show costs to them. A. W. Taylor and James Imbrie deny deception and request identification of swindled parties and motive in the Beaver Argus notice.
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D. Monahoo
A. W. Taylor
Jamem
Imbrie
Amuelj
Black Mone
Donahoo
Core
Freedom
Blackmore
Cole
Beaver
Argus
Tayzon
Oil City notes rail progress and bridge completion
Oil City reports the rapid completion of the Oil City to McClintockville road bed and rails linking Oil City with Petroleum Centre. The Warren and Franklin line nears completion with access to Irvington and a connection to the Erie Philadelphia route. The elegant Oil Creek bridge and the Alleghany bridge near readiness are highlighted along with fires, oil wells, and patent drilling gear developments.
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New York
Meadville
Warren
Franklin Bell
Irvington
Erie
Philadelphia
Atlantic& Great Western
Oita
Oil Creek
Main
Center
Allehany
Oil City
Ita
Venango
Col
Roberta
Ube
Roberts Bag
Ag Aetlsomnbat
Franklin
Primer
Pitt
Plumer
Plummar
Lottar
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Tell
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Francis Mf
Beott
Ada
John AJ Frazier
Sheriff's Sales
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Ohio Vil
Ouloville Rarod Company
Ofvee
Glasgow Oil Company
Glasgow
Lat County
Union Railroad Company of Pennsylvania
J. W. Blanchard
Ohioville
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