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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1865
Page
3
Local column discusses road conditions, oil discovery at Dry Run well, vaccination of troops, and upcoming township returns. The piece attacks Democratic tactics, urges Union voters to cast a straight ticket, and praises the Soldiers’ front and rear lines while noting opposition to the Copperheads.
The obituary recalls Thomas Cunningham a prominent Kansas lawyer and judge, who died at his Beaver residence after a long illness. He came from Ohio, rose to district attorney and supreme judge, and served as a leading Democrat before aligning with the Union party. He leaves a wife and four children and was highly respected as a patriot and community figure. A local editor critiques a rival paper and promotes New Shire Store offerings.
A fragmentary 1865 notice lists multiple marriage entries across Beaver County and nearby areas. Names include Rev J J Miyar, Gro W Humes, Miss Maryan Canvas, and others from New Brighton North Sewickly and Salem Ohio, with venues like Huron House and Enon focused on July through September dates.
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