Beaver Argus notices and commerce in Rochester area
Local items report a boy fracturing his arm in Sharon after a fall from a bank. Dr. Levis of Pridgewater reduced the fracture. Fortunes and shops advertise cheaper boots and dry goods in Rochester. a County Executive Committee meets at the Prothonotary’s office on Sept 27.
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Pender
Rochester: Deutlery
Sharon
Levis
Pridgewater
Forwre’s
The
Diamond
Rochester
Flanking Maneuver Ends in Victory for Democracy
An account recalls Grant era tactics from Rapidan to Richmond with a controversial campaign involving pigs and a cat named Griffin. The narrator claims success for the Democracy and warns of political losses if pigs were captured. Fortunes shift as Griffin's cat disrupts the local balance and the public is urged to buy goods at Fortune's cheap store.
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Stccess
Grant
Rapidan
Richmond
Gort Re
Argusa
Deamocracy
Shryad
Esteana
Shis
Ufa
Grifin
Griffin
Grand Mass Meeting of Chion Republicans Planned
A grand mass meeting of the Chion Republicans is set for Friday 26 1866 at noon at Franks Fort Springs Beaver Alleghe NY and Washington counties speakers include Maj Gen Jobin A Logan Maj Gen B E Butler Hon M Kirkpatrick Hon F B Penniman W G Morland C M Robb and Hon G Y Lawrences. The rally aims to draw Union supporters and is billed as a major campaign event with follow up notes on local conventions and county assessments.
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Beaver
Allegheny
Washington
Prankfort Springs
Jobin
A. Logan
B. EF. Butler
C. M. Robb
G. Y. Lawrencs
Cam‘paign
Abgus
Samuel
Wm. Montgomery
J. Samuel Bigger
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Squire Potter
Raccoon Township
John M’carrell
Montgomery
B Way
Washington, Pa
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Phaoke Erate
Teffersons
South
Congress
Awilabux
Wwe
Theae
Sage
Galdolatiog Todd
Fata
Heister Clymer
Meetings of the People in Beaver County
The Union Republicans of Beaver County announce a series of meetings with dates in Glasgow Sewickly Darlington Georgetown Ohio's Kairview School Newlewickly Brighton Rochester and South Beaver. Speakers include Taylor Welsh Magaw Marks Young Weyand Bradford Forward Wray Wilson Morlan and others. Township committees will arrange venues and ensure attendance and substitutes when needed.
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Union Republicans
Beaver County
Glasgow
Messrs. Taylor
Welsh
Magaw
North
Sewickly
Nathan Hazen
Messrs. Marks, Young
J. Weyand
Darlington
Messrs
Ross. Forvard
A. B. Bradford
Col
A. W. Taylor
Titan
Georgetow
Forward
Wray
Bradford
Morlan
Homewood
Pet
Welsh Wilson
Freedom
Clark
Taylor
Newlewickly
Megars
Marks
Wiktba
Young
Brighton
Jackson
Wikson
Megaw
Rochester
Ion
Lautrenca
N'Konmin
Sennte
Wevanp
Local meetings draw strong turnout across county
Reports from Mast weeks and Chippewa Township describe well attended gatherings. Ex Sheriff Roberts presided and a Union sentiment prevailed amid patriotic songs. A Mech ganicab meeting also drew a full house with good feelings, though some bills and speakers were not paid.
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Beaver County Agricultural Society Holds 1866 Fair Rules Meeting
The Beaver County Agricultural Saviors Board met at the Court House on September 1, 1866. Members present included Wolf, Barclay, Laird, Potter, McGuire, Wilson, Gibson and Shreds. They adopted official rules for the fair and authorized printing forty copies for posting on grounds. Changes to race purses were approved with a trotting match of 8100 on the first day, pacing 100 on the second, and stow and mule races at 13, with J Power named secretary to oversee races.
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J Power
Igi Nudges
W.S. Barclay
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Fragments of a 1869 political meeting in Pennsylvania
A late 19th century report describes a Democratic rally in Sept 1869 with speakers including Mr Montgomery and Mr Bigger. The piece notes opposition to Republicans, references to Lincoln era figures, and a plan for county elector meetings listing towns and official posts to be elected.
Election Officials Set For Beaver County Amid Tax and Residency Rules
A long notice details eligibility to vote and duties of Inspectors Judges and clerks for Beaver County elections in October 1866. It outlines requirements for age 21 to 25 taxation proof residency and list of penalties for improper voting or interference with elections. It also specifies meeting times for Return Judges Congressional and Representation panels at Beaver Court House with dates after the election.
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Beaver
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Ina Este
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George ‘Dungan
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