Beaver News Breezes Through Falls and Fire
A Beaver issue reports the drowning of Capt. Iones Johnston's son in Fallston after a fall from a boat into the creek. It also notes a mowing machine contest set for July 3 at Ritchie Eakin’s farm in Brighton town. The Beaver fire scene details Major M Creery’s warehouse blaze, losses of flour grain and hardware, and no insurance on the residence. a fire engine helped contain the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iones
Johnston
Fallston
Thomas
Creety
M’ Creery
Dave
Beaver
M'Creery
Maj. M'Creery
Beaver County letter defends Taylor support and refutes Henry
In a June 1866 note from Darlington veteran W C Shurtoes answers Wm Henry’s public attack. He argues Henry published the story to gain publicity and asserts his own account remains truthful, citing corroboration from Jon Anderson and Dr J W Gardner while defending Col A W Taylor’s nomination.
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Beaver
M. Weyakd
J.& Ratani
John Caughey
J. B. ‘Harrah
James Decteed
Yaan
Deidgewater
Whi. Jamnes
Chas
Stone
C. P. Wallace
Brighton
David. W. Scott
Chippewa
John 8. Herron
Parlington
W. C. Shurlock
George Neely
Fallston
George
John Boyle
EB. Oops
New
Sewickty
Henry Galving
North Sewickty
J. M.witherow
Ohio
John Stents
Patterson
James Patterson
Phillipsburg
Robert Routh
Bleak
Irwin
Ling
Thre
Ashiater
Une
Akens
Emma
Abels
D. Anderson
Joseph
Anderson Tom A
Alexander
Jane
Cherry
Edgar
Clever Martha
Cosgrave Edward
Coyne Patric
Dakin William
Doty DR
Gray C
Hills H-C
Henderson C
Hass
Wam
Loy
Miss Lizzie
Jchan’ Tanao
Lennan Thomas
Ludwick C
Lyman Cc
Logan John
Marshall William
Melange
Elisabeth Martin Agnes
McCormick
J Paxon
Rufer
Ellen
Smith -James
Smith
William
Sahland
Steel John
Sweeny
Terence
Weager
Wiseman John
Strait
Walker James M
T.M. Taylor
Darlington letter over publication of Dr Shurlock affair
Josepa Anderson reports that Mr Henry, after consulting Dr Shurlock, found the explanation satisfactory and said he would take no further notice of the matter. The witness states Henry believed publishing would do him no harm and is prepared to swear to the facts. Darlington, June 20, 1866.
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Wm. Henry
Bea
Col. Taylor
Col
A. W. Taylor
State Senate
Darlington Township
Taylor
Henry
Shurlock
Wm Henry
Jon, Anderson
J W.gardner
Beaver County
W C. Sxugtoes
Darlington
Alerf
Josepa Anderson
Presentments of the Grand Jury on Beaver County facilities
The Grand Inquest reports on the County Poor House inspection, praising the Steward and conditions while urging new accommodations soon and recommending a new chimney for the Wash House. It also notes the County Jail roof leaking and urges thorough repair by the commissioners. A Los Angeles style caution warns about dangerous paper collars in Boston.
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Court of Quarter Sessions
County of
Beaver
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County - Poor House
Ain
Marriage Notice From June 1866 Temperance Hotel
Married at the Temperance Hotel Freedom in Pennsylvania by Rev. N P Kerr. Groom M. V. B. Gouto of Clinton to bride Manata Lookwanr of Beaver. Ceremony dated June 1866 with details from the clipping.
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Temperance Hotel Freedom
N P. Kerr
M. V.B. Gouto
Clinton,Pa
Beaver Markets Prices Read From Fragment
Fragmentary retail note lists goods such as shoulders sides lard candles molasses and carbon air with unit prices and supplier names partially visible, suggesting a mid century market ledger or advertisement.
Pittsburg Markets June 25 1866 Price Report
Market report from Pittsburg on June 25 1866 lists wheat and flour sales including 50 bbls and 75 bbls at various prices, corn, oats, rye, buckwheat, hay, bacon and ham values, cheese varieties, and butter. notes downward tendency in corn and mixed oats with multiple lots traded across stores and wharves.
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Shorts
S.C
Cneese
Reserve
Hamburg
Goshen
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Brvascam
Pittsparg
Joseph M’clure
M. E
Ambuhl
Beaver Borough
Teachers’ Institute
Arc- Millan
Messie
Chickering & Sons
C. C. Mellor
Pitteburg and Vicinity
Musese
Carcxxnixa & Sons
Boston
Genilemia
Messrs. Chickering
Chickering
Axewen
Pittsurgh
Core Toe Daly
Stesrd
Peters
W. Ganpyes
Shine
Grand Jury
C. H. Hays
Foreman
Wm. Barnes
Samuel ‘Mitchell
Jasi Calhoun
Wm. McDonald
Ni Pickert
James Oldham
Washington
Weed
Rundeakin
Yahnwick
Daniel Figley
George Stoddard
Andrew Yahnaton
Ramuel Biggerstaff
H. B. Keifer
W. Reed
Sam J. Lawrence
Thomas Adams
James Little
David Mitchell
Swinton
Thiet
New York Times
Potomac
Beaver Markets
Henig B
Pittsburg
A. N. Johnson
Ambahil
R. T. Taylor
Reaver
Balsley
Liberty Serect
Eaton
Beana
National’plow CO
Rochester
County
Apri&ty
Stiles & Shallenberger
Dealres
Queensware
Bridgewater
B. Clarke
Firzn
Bieresexe
Bis Poten
Beaver Co
Gealy’s
Shoe Emporium
Dieser
Hanover
Crohk
Seax
A.C. Hurst
Corner Bridge
Market Streets
Watt Gealy
Remington & Sons
Remington
Ilion
N.Y
Moone & Nicwoxrs
Argents
Courtland St
N. Y
Am’l. Davenport
Aavenene ‘24Th Dist. of
U. 8
K. Kane &Co
Bessedan
Colauth
Penn's
Moore’s
Geltege
Handel and
Hiya’ Tial
Pamanstenta, Pa
May
Peirce
Cece
Business College
Terma
AXD
Yraus
Montheia
Norearest
Modé Te Peices
Existexon
Ne. Toxas Maycaree
A.M. George B
Snyder
Barnes
C. N. Farr
J.T. Reynolds
Keim
A.B. Rogerson
C.E
Pierce
North Eighth Street
Thos. M. Peirce
Etters
Socuares
Smart
Brighton Tp
Beaver, Beaver .Co
Hugh Anderson
Adin
Beaver Born
Mar
Giokren
Ri li
Express
Hutchings & Hilever
Czear Brave
Jonx-Warren
Andrew Watterson
Rich'd. i. Agnew
Wae
Fim
Jonas Chi
Eaeas
Plana
Jonas Chickering
Raptarare Sia
Enterprise
Shickering & Sons
America
Rantec
Areiny Tasik
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ang
Chas. c., Mellor & CO
Woold Street
4Th . Bt
Diamond Alley
Ittsburg
Psi
Orphans‘ Court
Beaver ‘County
William Calhoun
George Calhoun
Sfers
Stre George. Poe
Jacob Poe
Ae ‘Lake
Ioothy Kirby
Adasi Poe
New Brighton
New ‘Brighton
Johns
Janns
Wilcox
Seely
Jour
B. Hatt
Ragecountyp Beever Co
Robert
Hall
Industry
James Orb
Raceboiriy
Roche
M’kinley
Porter
Johs , Frazie, Beaver, Stiles & Shallenbderger
Bridgwater
M. Camp
Din jRochestes
J.C Moltee
Jauxs Mongar
Ise
Darlin 'Fenite
Lota
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