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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1862
Page
1
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions businesses and communications and prompts prompt mail attention but lacks identifiable names, places, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
Fragmentary OCR text centers on work devotion to the north and west unions and the idea of freedom. Mentions ``newin work'' and teaching children to speak from grace. Includes scattered phrases about the south and encouragement of labor and unity across regions.
Fragmented text discusses masculine beauty, health, and desire as a man muses on what is attractive. It touches on notions of vanity, social gaze, and the role of science in daily life while referencing figures like Morse and galvanism. The passage ends with a mistakenly appended location suggesting Wilmington.
The readable text hints at a late era public notice page with imprecise phrases on marriage, religion, politics and business rates. It mentions percentages, specialties, and public notices, but no clear events or named organizations to confirm a specific item.
Letter from Camp Sewarp, Sept 19 1862 describing arrival of the 140th Regiment at Parkton Maryland. Location details, loyalty claims, Harper's Ferry events, and rosters for officers and staff are listed. Notes on health, duty, morale, and unit assignments, with attention to Parkton’s facilities and railroad access. Includes names of colonel, lieutenant colonel, staff, surgeons, and appointments.
The Philo Press notes the Emancipation Proclamation as the war’s turning point
President Lincoln issues a proclamation and act adding Article of War aiming to suppress rebellion. It declares slaves in rebellious states shall be forever free and sets measures for capturing fugitive slaves and treating escaped slaves as captives of war. It commands military obedience and outlines consequences for aiding rebellion.
Eyewitness account lauds Pennsylvania troops in a fierce Maryland engagement. Soldiers under Hooker and Reno push the line with McDowell's corps, enduring heavy fire as they strive to capture high ground, praised for valor and steadfastness amid brutal musketry and battlefield chaos.
Governor Curtin issues order releasing troops from active service after their timely action on the Cumberland border. The proclamation urges organization preservation and states new units to be formed in each county for future calls while arms are issued on regular requisition. A closing family-air anecdote reflects wartime sacrifice.
A long reflective piece argues that unity under the Constitution is threatened by rebellion and partisan attacks. It frames the Civil War as a test of patriotism and urges support for the Administration and Republican ticket to sustain the war effort and protect the nation.
A garbled 19th century style fragment recalls sentimental scenes of kiss scenes and a soldier’s salute, interwoven with odd slang, references to a Philadelphia lieutenant, a murder rumor, and social observations on marriage and race. The piece mixes dialogue, reflections, and stray anecdotes with uncertain names and events.
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