Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by Governor Curtin
Governor Curtin proclaims November 24 as a day of thanksgiving across Pennsylvania. The document appeals to Almighty God for blessings, health, industry, and peace, honors victories over armed traitors, and asks for continued mercy in the coming year. The proclamation is dated Harrisburg November 2, 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Andrew G. Curtin
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
L. I
Penna
Hostrian
Hareissure
State Medical Board of Pennsylvania
Joseph A. Phillips
Quota of Warren County and wood market concerns
The article notes Warren County filled its Civil War quota with local volunteers and substitutes from Rock Island mustered in October 1864, while local shortages and price hikes drive residents to coal. It highlights rising wood prices, shifting to coal and coal stoves, with officials and merchants responding to shortages as winter approaches.
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Warren County
Rock Island
Pettis
Meadville
War Department
J. J. Taylor
Warren
Sunbury
Williamsport
McClellan Resigns And Political Switch Mentioned
The World reports General McClellan resigned his commission on election day and the programme calls for him to become U S Senator from New Jersey replacing Tencyck. Lincoln’s official war county majority is 861 with soldiers voting Lincoln 200 and McClellan 55, altering the Union majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gen. McClellan
U. S
New Jersey
Tencyck
Lincoln
Warren County
McClellan
Lincoln Landslide Across Nation in 1864 Vote Totals
The article lists state by state popular vote margins and electoral votes for Lincoln and McClellan. It notes Lincoln winning the majority by about 400,000, with McClellan carrying only New Jersey Delaware and Kentucky for 21 electoral votes, plus a roster of jurors for the December term of Travers.
List of foremen and associated names from district records
Foreman R. H. Morrison leads a roster including Wm P Barber Francis Bates Isaac Baker John Arnold Emery Dailey Garrett Demill George Fahlman Newton Frazine Wm P Davis Hiram Gilman Mathew Hunter David More James Mahan Franklin Northrop Orange Owens Rufus Richardson Christian Roup H L Rowe Norman Snyder Simon Spoon F A Shugart G W Vermilia and F W Mitchell listed among district personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Morrison
Wm. P. Barber
Francis Bates
Isaac Baker
John Arnold
Emery Dailey
Garrett Demill
George Fahlman
Newton Frazine
Wm. P. Davis
Hiram Gilman
Mathew Hunter
David More
James Mahan
Franklin Northrop
Orange Owens
Rufus Richardson
Christian Roup
H. L. Rowe
Norman Snyder
Simon Spoon
F. A. Shugart
G. W. Vermilia
F. W. Mitchell
The December magazine offers splendid engravings and literary works
The December issue features superb frontispiece engravings The Snow Birds Christmas Visit and a Hans Christian Andersen inspired plate. Contents include The Christmas Gift by Mrs Vosmer Two Falls among the Mountains by Mrs Pyle The Soldier's Bride by Mrs Barnes and more. Subscriptions for 1865 are urged with club rates.
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Hans Christian Andersen
Wheeler & Wilson
Deacon &Teterson
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Warren County Teachers Institute at Columbus
The annual session opens November 21 in Columbus and runs three days. State Superintendent C R Coburn, Crawford County Superintendent J R Thompson, and J A Cooper of the State Normal School are expected to attend. Teachers are urged to attend for their benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Teachers’ Institute
Columbus
T. C. R. Coburn
T. J. R. Thompson
Crawford Co
J. A. Cooper
State Normal School
Lecture course plans to be discussed in Judge Johnson's office
A meeting is announced for Friday evening in Judge Johnson's office to consider a winter lecture course in Warren. All supporters of the project are invited to attend. The Jamestown Bank has become the First National Bank of Jamestown with Alonzo Kent as President and J E Mayhew as Cashier. Directors include Kent, R E Fenton, G A Grow, Orsell Cook and Sardius Steward. Snow this week caused poor sleighing.
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Psychomanruum
Prof. Barnard
Johnson’s Hall
Mr. Jagers
Harry McDonough
F. C. Wells
Paddy Miles
Jamestown Bank
First National Bank of
Jamestown
Alonzo Kent
J. E. Mayhew
R. E. Fenton
Galusha A. Grow
Orsell Cook
Sardius Steward
New York
Butler
5Th Avenue
Navy
Washington
Richmond
Sherman
Atlanta
Hood
Tennessee
Post
Gen
President Lincoln's Columbus serenade and re election speech
Lincoln speaks from the White House window after a serenade by Lincoln and Johnson Clubs of Columbus. He notes the electoral test amid rebellion, defends elections, praises unity, and urges reconciliation. He lauds living soldiers over gold and asks supporters to unite with opponents, ending with three cheers for troops.
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Washington
Lincoln and Johnson
District of Columbus
Lincoln
Executive Mansion
Union
General election results mark Union gains across states
The six day tally shows New York out of the woods with Abraham Lincoln leading by about 8,500 and the Union ticket sweeping the State. New Jersey backs McClellan by around 7,000, while New England states collectively favor the Union by roughly 150,000 including Maine and Massachusetts. Pennsylvania posts a strong Union gain, Maryland progresses as a Free State, and Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin lean Union with large majorities expected.
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Lincoln
McClellan
New Jersey
Delaware
Kentucky
California
Connecticut
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Abraham Lincoln
Fenton
Senate
Assembly
House
New England
Minnesota pledges two thousand five hundred union majority
The report notes Minnesota promises a minimum union majority of 2,500 with strong support across the state. It highlights To wa as unwavering and poised to rival Vermont in unanimity for the stated good cause, with a reported majority near 50,000.
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Minnesota
Towa
Vermont
Recapture of Plymouth North Carolina by Union Naval Forces
Dispatch dated Roanoke Island November 2 1864 reports the capture of Plymouth by Union fleet under Commander Macomber after Cushing destroyed the Albemarle. Fort Bateman taken. about forty prisoners captured. artillery and small arms seized. town burned as shells caused fires. Wardrobe to command small land force. nine aides and Swann captured. Woodman killed.
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Baltimore
Roanoke Island
Albermarle
Cushing
Plymouth
N. C
Fleai
W. H. Maccomb
Roanoke River
Macomber
Water Street
Col. Wardrobe
Macomb
North Carolina
L. Longworth
R Swann
Woodman
Illinoisan wood wagons fuel soldiers families in Springfield
A Springfield procession delivered ninety three two horse wagons loaded with wood to aid soldiers families. General Joe Hooker witnessed the scene and praised Illinois farmers for supporting troops at home while fighting abroad.
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Springfield
Illinois
Joe. Hooker
Hooker
Butler Speech Foreshadows Administration Policy
Richmond papers dated the 14th report Hood is ill as a health note amid political coverage. The items reflect interstate political dynamics and watchdog commentary on leadership signals.
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Butler
New York
Richmond
Hood
Marriages list two Kentuckians and New York couple
In Carrollton Kentucky on the 8th instant R D Hall of this Borough married Miss M A Moore of Carrollton Kentucky. In Corry November 9 1864 Levislater married Ella E Smith of Conewango township Warren County.
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Carrollton
Mr. Foster
R. D. Hall
M. A. Moore
Corry
O. L. Mead
Unclaimed Letters inarten Pennsylvania 1864
Unclaimed mail list records names including Ella Mix Jr Horace Pratt Norman Reed Mrs P Sherry Saml H Spencer Sherreey McSharon Emma Southwick Mary Sanburn Rose Stoddard Helen Whitcomb Charles Walker Lara with remaining addresses from November 18 1864 post.
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Arten Pa
Miller
Ella Mix Jr
Horace Pratt
D B Rood
Norman Reed
Mrs P Sherry
Sam
L H Spencer
A Sherreey
H McSharon
Emma
Libel Divorce Notice in Eaton vs Wanvey Proceedings
Notice dated November 19 informs defendant Orwen D Wanvey that witnesses will testify in the libel divorce case Henry Eaton vs Wanvey. Hearings set at Commissioner 5 B Ricker's Sugar Grove office on December 6 at 10 A M. defendant may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eaton
Orwen D. Wanvey
Sugar Grove
B. Ricker
Best Sustained Work Noted Worldwide
A tribute calling the piece unquestionably the best sustained work of its kind in the world captures praise for its enduring quality and global esteem.
Flarpen’s Magazine Promotions and Subscription Offers
The notice lists subscription options for Flarpen’s Magazine including one year for $4, extra copies at $4 each in groups of five or six copies for $20, back numbers available anytime, and a complete 29 volume set for $225 per volume with express shipping at purchaser’s expense. Cloth binding cases priced at 48 cents by mail.
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Flarpen’s
Express
Harper's Weekly
Harper’s Weekly
Harper & Brothers
Franklin Square
Warren County Sheriff Auction of Diverse Property Descriptions
Public sale in Warren County on December 5 1864 at ten AM includes multiple parcels in Cherry Grove Southwest Youngsville Lottsville and Deerfield Townships plus life estates and riverfront tracts. Properties involve Henry Ester & Co James Odell David Clark Abijah Morrison Philip Mead Peter Wade Michael Murray John H Siggins and others with extensive land holdings and improvements across several townships.
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Wm. A. Irvine
Wm. Siggins
John Clark
John Crippen
Nehemiah York
Mark C. York
C. W. Rathbun
Warren
Orphan’s Court
Warren County
Court House
Borough of
Limestone Township
Pennsylvania
C. C. Wetmore
B. J. II
J. Chapin
Chapin
D. Warren, Pa
Court of Common Pleas
Cherry Grove Township
Henry Ester & Co
Southwest Township
Wm. Howe
D. More
N. Kingland & Co
R. B. Clark
James Odell
Spring Creek Township
Donaldson
Wm. A Irvine
Louis Stoddard
Abijah Morrison
Eleazer Akin
Youngsville
Abram Davis
Alden Marsh
Leander Chaffee
Philip Mead
Isaac Connely
Peter S. Wade
Youngsville Borough
Joan McKinney
Brokenstraw
Said McKinney
Susan McKinney
Lottsville
Panama
N. Y
Michael Murray
Elizabeth
Murray
Deerfield Township
Alleghany River
John Rouse
Alexander McCalmont
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Daniel Long
Thomas Butler
John Long
Isaac Comely
John H. Siggins
Whitefield Connery
H. K. Siggins
Recorder’s
Benedict €. Spencer
Zacheriah Double
Rouse
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Warren Mail
Spring Creek
Columb's Tp
Boro
Southwest
Eldred
Deerfield
Tidioute
Limestone
Pleasant
Sheffield
Mead
Cherry Grove
Kinzua
Elk
Coryden
U Warmington
Pine Grove
Freehold
Pittsfield
Warren Borough
Glace
Conewang
Youngsville& Bro
Travers
Wm. Cadman
S. H. Clark
J. W. Colby
Anthony Conarrow
Alfred Cady
Charles Cummings
David R. Dalrymple
Jehiel Dickson
Eben Dean
G. L Foster
Patrick Falconer
Wellington Green
Samuel Hull
E. T. Hazeltine
Chapin Hall
Geo. Hertzel
Robert Jackson
Sylvester Jagger
Alvah Jewell
Charles Knap
O. R. Ladow
R. D. Morrison
John Mahan
Alden Morton
Walter Northrop
Richard Prescott
Geo. N. Parmlee
J. Page
Philander Parker
John Russell
J. H. Richardson
Jas. Roper
John J. Taylor
H. B. Waite
James Younie
John Tuttle
United States
Gen. McClellan
Belmont
M’clellan
W Braley
Jesse Barker
Geo C Brainard
H C Cobb
Isabelle Cross
Ira Conroe
Mrs Dunnell
J A Fuller
E Grove
John Gregg
Mattie Hunter
Rich Hill
Wm Keenan
Tim Laurer
Marti Learus
Adam Martin
Russell Marsh
Wm H
C. Smith, Jr
P. M
Ystray
Watson’s Mill
Patrick White
Fanny Exviza Happey
G. W. Carron
Ornen
Warren Co
Tur Court
State Medical Board
Arper’s New Monthly
Harper's Magazine
Daily Journal
Trubner
London
Harper’s Magazine
Front Street
Nancy Shipman
Allegheny River
David Clark
Dew
Elered Township
P. P. Putnam
Orland Sanford
Arthur Cullum
Vanguilder
H. P. Kinnear
Sheriff's Office
Arper’s Weekly
the Times
New London Advertiser
Journal of Civilization
N. Y. Evening Post
Boston Transcript
Phila. Press
America
Boston Traveler
Hazeltine & CO
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