Du Bois Dam Plan Promises Navigable Rivers
A letter to the Warren Ledger describes John Du Bois plans for a dam and sluice system at Davis Island to make slackwater navigation across the Ohio River feasible. The design uses auto adjusting gates, large locks, and aims to keep river traffic moving in low water and winter ice conditions, with vast local mill capacity noted in Du Bois.
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the Ledger
du Bois
Pennsylvania
John du Bois
Ohio
Allegheny
Ohio River
Davis Island
Clearfield County
Seine
France
Warren County
Mr. du Bois
Warren
Piso
G. L Mead Manufacturing Company
Cramox Country
Clarendon Field
Munn and Nickle
George Gibbons
R. J. Thompson
Philadelphia and Erie
Opera House
Brown Brothers
Memories of the Past at Youngsville and area fires
A reminiscence from 1824 1825 recounts work along Brokenstraw creek near Youngsville with stories of Thomas Maguire and John McKinney. It recalls a hotel fire set by a suspected tramp, a magistrate clear, and local gossip about Barney and John McKinney with a playful toad tale. The note also mentions Ball at the hotel and future local industry and mining details.
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Thomas Maguire
Youngsville
Brokenstraw Creek
Guy ©. Irvine
Brokenstraw
Pratt
James Kinnear
Kinnear
Oltier
Josiah Hall
Commonwealth
Alleghany
John
Barney McKinney
New World
St. Patrick
Barney
Dalrymple
Minnesota
John McKinney
Warren County Court
D. H. Santios Minis
Pine Grove School Report Names Present Pupils
Ackley township Pine Grove school monthly roll lists pupils present during the month ending January 2, 1862. Names include Grpha Bates Adell Smith Lillie Adams Minnie Adams Libbie Smith Eugene Brownell Adelbert Jones Carrie Sage Elsie Adams Jennie Madigan Maggie Madigan John Allen Charlie Werrick Tate AT UALEE LALIT Mary J. Loesx, Teacher Ackley Jan 10 1882. The best sermon in the world never yet reconciled the proud man.
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Ackley
Pine Grove Township
Grpha Bates
Adell Smith
Lillie Adams
Minnie Adams
Libbie Smith
Eugene Brownell
Adelbert Jones
Carrie Sage
Elsie Adams
Jennie Madigan
Maggie Madigan
John Allen
Charlie Werrick
Tate
General Butler Buys Harris Community Land in Portland NY
The Buffalo Heprews reports General B F Butler has become an extensive land owner in Chautauqua county. January 6 neighborhood news notes Butler purchased Harris Community land in Portland for $91000. The Nar is Community founded 1867 held 2000 acres with Thomas Lake Narris owner of 1000. Community practiced self renunciation and two in one theology. Butler's plans remain unconfirmed.
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Buffalo Heprews
B. F. Butler
Chautauqua County
Our
Neighborhood News
Harris
Portland
Butler
Narris
Thomas Lake Narris
Clarris
New York
Buller
Fire destroys J Slater Clark Run Mill in Watson twp
The Clark Run Mill owned by J Slater in Watson township and the Hedge Hog Mill were burned on December 27 1881. Fire started after a boiler warm up failed, burning both mills and shingle mill. Loss about 2500 dollars. Suspected incendiary, no suspect named. Slater plans to move parts and rebuild this winter.
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J. Slater
Watson Township
Slater
Clark Run
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William Swanson
Johnson's Exchange Building
Pivis
P. ¥. Hurray
Merck & Co
Warren, Pa
O. H. Hoffman
Warren, Ps
Sec
Warren Savings Bank
Second Street
A. E. Brown
C. H
Olney
Irvington
Dinsmoor & Cable, Attorneyant Law
Water Street
Scofield's Block
Cas, Dinsmoor
Jas
George H. Leonhart
Qarver House
Gus Mule
Sue Barber
First National Bank
J.D. Danforth
Variety Hall
Reverdy B. Stewart
Ofice
A. J. Davis
Warren Morel
Ball & Thompson
Oflice
Beatty Block
Waren
Ball
Notary Puublic
C. D. Thompson
Dist
Guthrie & Byles
Spring Street
Titusville
Craw &Ford
Venango
Rio
Forest Counties
E. D. Preston
Third
Liberty Streets
Bell's
High Street
Wilbur & Schnur
Laon
Front Street
First A.airgent
W. Wilbur
WM. Boame
Wt. A. Greaves
Hall
Episcopal Church
Tanner House
Court House
A. B. Evans
Warrent, PA
Savings Bank
L. F. Watson
BR. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltinge
Lr. Watson, O. H. Hester, M. B. DuxHa
Jags. Clare, JR
A.J. Hazetti
E.G. Woon
Nessora
Kirberger
D. Enowy
J. H. Mircurit & Co
Bairstow
Fisher
Suspension Bridge
Ee Bes
Eav Ennwwoye Acr
Glade Township
Indian Hollow Road
Warres
D. Geda Art
Warren, Ua. Nl
Ledger
Clarendon
J. W. Heath
Kehr & Parshall
C. C. Vangarder
James Davis
Clar Espon
Pine Grove School Report
Ualee Lalit
Mary J. Loesx
General Butler
Clark Run Milt
Guiteau
Washington
Guitean
Hin
Guitewu
Cox
Congress
White House
Arthur
Hayes
Grant
Pita
John Porter
Logan
Porter
Senate
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