Fannie Bliss Remembered in Beaver County Church Memoir
Obituary notice for Fannie Bliss born 1823 in Ireland, married J G Bliss in 1854, longtime Sunday school teacher and church member in Beaver, died December 1856 after a life of pious conduct. Parents John and Christian Moffatt and brother mourn her loss. Monro Beaver, 1837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleniskillen
Ireland
John
Christian Moffatt
Fannie
Sharon
Beaver County
Marrage
J. G. Bliss
Beaver
God
Christ
Jesus
Congressmen and newspapers debated over press influence
The Cleveland Herald recalls a speech arguing newspapers shape public opinion and asks what high minded Congressmen owe to the press. It includes a lengthy agricultural society officer slate and local legal notices among other items.
Republican State Convention in Harrisburg March 25 1857
The Republican state convention for governor and state officers will meet in Harrisburg on March 25, 1857. Delegates from each district equal to assembly representation will be chosen. substitutions to represent a district are not allowed.
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Har ‘Risburg
Cha’s' Gibbons
Couimiltes
Editorial Notice on Preston Brooks Death Shock
Editorial correspondence reports the sudden death of Preston Brooks of South Carolina the assailant in Senator Sumner's 1856-attack case. Brooks died at his hotel after a brief illness once thought a cold. The piece notes national moral reflections and memorials including eulogies by Mr. Reed and Toombs with President Pierce and Cabinet attends. Brooks left a widow and six or seven children.
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Wasuixeros
Sumner
Preston
Brooks
S.C
Croup
Brocka
Reitt
House
Toombs
Senate
Pierce
Buchanan
Supreme Court
Bis.vickners
Mre
Tariff talk and political bustle amid New York affair
A chaotic editorial note discusses a corruption probe into lawmakers, delays in tariff legislation, and intensifying political maneuvering. It mentions Mr Simonton of the New York Times, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and laments the slow march toward the March session while describing Capitol surroundings and winter festivities.
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Ark of
Abbria
Leeonick
Simonton
N.Y. Times
Lam Dow
Political shifts split parties over slavery in 1851 era
The article reviews 19th century party realignments driven by slavery, noting New York Democrats splitting into Soft Shell and Slate Shell factions, Preston King and others backing Republicans. It highlights the Illinois Democratic schism, Nebraska Bill tensions, and figures like Hannibal Hamlin and Daniel Webster shaping Senate elections amid rising sectional conflict.
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New York
Silas Wright
Preston King
Evening ‘Post
John A. O
Daniel 8
Dickinson
Capt
Rynders
Mike _ Walsh
Ain
Kansas
Nebraska
Preston Kina
Lllinos
Tynan Tauupuut
Senate
United States
Hannibal Hamers
Maine
Washington
Democratic Party
Bay
Webster
Storia
Massachusetts
Free Boll
Chas. Sumner
Robert C. Winthrop
Boston
Sumner Defends Duty as Political Foe Faces Backlash
The article outlines Sumner’s steadfast Senate stance amid Southern taunts and Democratic criticism. It notes his sustained cabinet of support from Massachusetts voters, the House vote extending his Senate term, and editorials from regional papers defending or challenging his public role.
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Kansas
Sumner
Buch
Tuch
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Senate
Iin
Star
Aska. Ue
Bridget
MOE
Church
Ransons
Ar. Hich
Bridgewater
Webone
Amit
Ter
McGregor
Oper
Fragmented Names From An Old Directory Like List
A dense OCR listing many personal names and places such as Dilan Samuel Hain Ghan Exsq John MP Clare Economy das Buckly Esq Fallaton Idsse Couverty Esq Andrew Jackson Frankfort Wm Frazer Eeqy Franklin Win Pence John Wier Freedom Robert Fall Gyeone Jas Campbell John Johnston Samuel Leeper Matthew Nickle Powell George Cain Wm Reed Reed Motion M Dani Moonj Samuel mae Thomas Jack New Brighton J A Price Tao Rees ves Woi funper New ewrickly Sumpaon Hinds Sr John Pireal Alex Prentice North Sowickly Tweo Fambell Daniel Toon Marshall Silae Caughey Samuel Smith S B Y herry Patteon Jobid Sims Phillipsburgh Strohecker Raccopp Jas Relaffarty Rochester bor Richard Geo F Lukens South Beaver Avon Elder James Mc Harorl Rhodes Petit Surors 20 Week Big Beaver S Jackson Andrew Smiley Biq Brough Tobrt Daniels Charles Keelio Samuel Purvis Joseph Vera Darlington Ralbert Hughes Economy Win Dunlap Jr Wwiliam Hicks Alfred Ill Filistou Job Lloyd Traulsin Chas Bliss Natllen In tents Freedom Henry Bryan Georgetown George Nash Greene Johnston Calhoon Janes Tam Bey Marmony Soba Eberly Casper Hen ning Hanover A TR Miller Tos Miller Hopeswell McDonald Independence Ben Butler Wm B AVEthing Marion Hiram Hick suet puis Heunet Hughes Thompson Vuilipsburgh Jacob Schaffer Patiski Lovere Parguson At aechon Hirjah Barns chester floor Joseph Semple Ueohester David Mitchell South Beaver etudid Anderson James Fowlers
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New Brighton
J. A. Price
Tao
Rees ‘Ves
Funper
New
Sumpaon ‘Hinds, Sr
John Pireal, Esq
Alex
Prentice
North Sowickly
Tweo, Fambell
Daniel Toon
Pi Marshall
Caughey
Samuel
Smith
S. B. Y Herry
Patteon
Jobid Sims
Phillipsburgh
dJacob
Strohecker
S Raccopp
Jas
ReLaffarty
Rochester
Richard Geo. F. Lukens
el South Beaver
Avon
Elder
James Mc Harorl
Win
Rhodes
Petit
aechon—Hirjah
Barns
Chester
Joseph Semple
David Mitchell
South Beaver
Etudid Anderson James Fowlers
Price list of flour rye buckwheat and eggs
Bekven February 3 1857 price list shows flour rye buckwheat and eggs per unit. Items include FLOUR per barrel BUCKWHEAT per cwt RYE per bushel EGGS per dozen POTATOES per bushel and HAY per ton with varying figures. The document records market quotes for various grains and staples with marginal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bekven
Lorree
Wedding toast to Mr Samuel Power and Miss Cal Rochester
Congratulations are tendered by Rev TAs on the 27th inst. by Rich Samuel A Power and Miss Cal Rochester Pa. Our best wishes for the couple and their slice of wedded life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
Samuel A Power
Rochester Pa
Wedtka
Obscure Borough Notices Mention Local Names
Fragmentary OCR notes list several local persons including Mrs Joan Wore aged about, Mrs Eliza wife of Captain John Stodds of Moon township aged 48, and references to Henry of Carolina with R P Roberts Esq. A December date appears for a Brighton notice.
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Henry
Dan
Carolina
R.P Roberts
Brighton
Joan
Deetster
Fellows Donation Supper for Widows and Orphans
A beaver lodge number 386 event to support widows and orphans takes place in the Store Room under the Odd Fellows Hall Bridgewater on Wednesday evening February 4 at 8 o'clock admission sixpence. By order of the committee of arrangements. W HURST, Chair. Also an advertisement notes selling stock at reduced prices from February 4, 1836, through April for cash or approved produce. Winth Town.
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Beaver Lodge I
Old Fellows Wall
Bridgewater
Our
Beaver Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Wal
Hurst
Joseph Hayward
Doregh
New Brightland
Beaver
Gowan
Jeanne Hone
W.K. Hopen
County of
Ganunty
Leopard Lane
Ky Ub
David Hall
Carle
Aati
Andrew ‘Stewart
Sud
Sud Degeised
AMITE
BODEN
Somingenson
Nankesis
Ifr
Medical advertisement for T. Bh Taples treatment for chronic diseases
An 1857 testimonial publishes Dr T Bh Taples remedies for throat lungs heart liver stomach kidneys spleen and other ailments. It claims safe home use, no mineral poisons, and success after other physicians failed, citing a cancerous tumor case where pain diminished and health improved after treatment.
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Faraphis
Wuron
Guo
Tretisamasr. iJandary
Bridgewater Raw Records Highlight Local Notices
Fragmentary OCR item references Bridgewater and raw notes about payments and eggs. No clear event, date, or structured detail emerges to form a full news item.
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Pittsburgh Chistian Advocate
Fannie Bliss
Ride
Monroe
Pan
A.lKe Marshall
Congress
Kentucky
Mr. Campbell
Ohio
Penny Oliver
Asman
Cleveland Herald
State Agricultural Society
David Taggart
George AW. Woodward
A. T. Newbold
Charles K. Engle
James Miles
Frederick Watts
James Gow
A. O. Heister
Iissac
G. NcKinley
Fohin C.flenniken
A. Bosd ‘Hamilton
Cremist
Repredttees
Haldeman
Liburian
Hlenry Gilbert
Hinaloton
Meires
Hays
Geo W Fulton
George Black
Wm Bingham
Sams
Jacob Carson
James Backly
Alex Gibb
Gibbet al Jas Brady
R R Dawnon Hanaver
Brenner
Jos Braun
Tramball & Slade
Same
Metier
Hanaver
M Moore
Louis Reioman
Michael Bucher
Thos Parkinson
Wweck
Matthew Blarve
Sterling Milder
Taylor Va
Margaret White Whilds
M’coonell
Q &P
Rco
JM Langblin
al Varus Kronk
al ‘Dhibesinger
Rem’r
J W Johnston
Gen
N'Cook
Poor House
Rebecca 2' Arvey
O & P B-Co- Simpson
Moore
Hamilton Lacock
E'S Power
Edward Warner
Mary Ann Rodenbach
Gill
ARGUS
Beaver, PA
Ita
Merchant
William “McCalister
Louisville and
Cincinnatti
Board of County Auditors
Darlington
Min
Soba
Nowell
Allentown
Trenton
Capitol
John Van+ dyke
New Brunswick
Distanée
Argad
Elizabeth
Abrahamine
Hoops
Philip L Grim
Beaver Em
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Pautator, Pi
Baron Lasariah Yon
Testis
David Des Darlington
J. D
Vabeh
Johy Grey
Hamilton Latcook
Greene
Greer
Hanover
Thos, Swearingen
Hopewell
William
Arons
Taiustis
Joseph Asomion
Mariondobo Hartzel
Mugliton
E. P. Townsend
Sewickly
John Hosson
Benj. Powell
Williaa Steel
Joby Teata
Bologoon
Robert Poster
Forenan
Sonitel Wiko
Bor— Thea
Chandi Creighton
A ‘Taher
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Foster
C. AL Breath Basile Cook
Thy
Joba
Ee Artigion
Samuel Hain
Ghan
Clare
Das
Buckly
Esq
Fallaton-Idsse Couverty
Andrew Jackson
I Frankfort
Frazer
Eeqy
Franklin
Win. Pence
Wier
Freedom
Robert Fall ‘Gyeone
Jas. Campbell
John Johnston
Samuel Leeper
Matthew Nickle
Powell —George
Cain
Reed Nis
Réed
Dani Moonj
Samuel Mae Thomas Jack
Beaver Market
Pittsburgh Market
Cleveland & Steubenville
Tolock
Tand
Henyer
Orphans Court
Reed
Samuel Steed
Xi Ilip
L. Grim
Joshua Logab
Thomas J. Power
James M. Power
George
W. Phitlis
Elisa
Miner
Margaret Whitlis
Elizebeth Miner
Michael Malor
Minor
Redrick
Kely Paper
ST Epereee
Deacon & Peterson
Third Street
Vuiladelphia
Robert Stevenson
Dee d
Big Beaver
Orphan's Court
Phan’ S
Aléxander “Croulks
Hopeijett Hese
Iol
John Scoth
Thombs
Cal Son
Ol Co
Tubbs
Will
Tehmer's
Mundey
Puter Shiclig
Thomas
Standish
Hanver
Shea House
Smith Tel Piteshurs
Bernard
Clotis
Canton House
Cement Leopfer
Sabme
Broadway J
Apple Streets
Newton
Firth — Markat
Bradley
Rocha
Stewart's Row
Thilda
Elk Streets
Iotel
Cepacia
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