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Just For Fun: Farm Words
1841 Republican Farmer & Democratic Journal
REPUBLICAN FARMER & DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (Jan-Oct 1841) BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA Terms of Publication – Printed and published weekly at Two Dollars per annum, payable in advance; or if not paid within the year Two Fifty, exclusive of Postage. Postage on papers sent by Post riders and stage drivers, Fifty…
Read More1840B Republican Farmer & Democratic Journal
Republican Farmer & Democratic Journal (Sep-Dec 1840) BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA 23 Sept. 1840 Luzerne Co. Democratic Nominations: Congress: Benjamin A. BIDLACK, of Wilkes-Barre Assembly: Hendrick B. WRIGHT, of Wilkes-Barre, Andrew COURTRIGHT, of Salem Prothonotary, &c.: Andrew BEDFORD, of Abington Commissioner: Thomas IRWIN, of Dallas Coroner: Jared R. BALDWIN, of…
Read More1840A Republican Farmer & Democratic Journal
Republican Farmer & Democratic Journal (Jan-Sep 1840) BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA 1 Jan. 1840 Died – Hon. David SCOTT died at his residence in the Borough on Sunday morning, the 29th Dec, aged 58 years, leaving an amiable family, and a wide community to mourn his loss. He was a…
Read More2019 WCHS Open House
The Wyoming County Historical Society’s 28th Annual Open House Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 1 to 4 PM At the WCHS, corner of Bridge and Harrison Streets in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Come tour the updated and expanded museum, see the special exhibits, and peruse our used books on sale.
Read MoreTOC Vols. 34:2–39:1 Lest We Forget: Feb 2015–Sep 2019
Wyoming County Historical SocietyNewsletter Table of Contentsfor “LEST WE FORGET Wyoming County Pioneers,”Vols. 34–39 (Feb 2015–Sep 2019) Vol. 34 #2 Feb. 2015 President’s Letter – 51 New Members – 2 WCHS Membership Forms – Updating Addresses – 52 Volunteers – 52 James & Oliver Evans Reunion (2015) – 52 Veteran Records – 53 PA State…
Read More1839 Republican Farmer and Democratic Journal
REPUBLICAN FARMER & DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (1839) BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA 2 Jan. 1839 Public Meeting at the house of T. BRIGGS, in Hyde Park, composed of individuals of all political parties, on Dec. 26th, Noah GOODRICH was appointed President. Vice Presidents: Daniel PEPPER, Jeremiah BRIGGS Secretaries: John J. WARD, R.…
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REPUBLICAN FARMER & DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL 1838 BY S. P. COLLINS PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA If you are searching for a particular name on this page, you can use the “Find” feature in your “Edit” menu on either Internet Explorer or Netscape. If you are using AOL, the command in the “Edit” menu is called…
Read More1837 Republican Farmer and Democratic Journal
REPUBLICAN FARMER & DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (1837) BY H. WEBB PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY, WILKES BARRE, PA Terms of Publication Printed and published weekly at Two Dollars per annum, payable in advance; or if not paid within the year Two Fifty, exclusive of Postage. Postage on papers sent by Post riders and stage drivers, Fifty Cents a…
Read More1836 Republican Farmer and Democratic Journal
REPUBLICAN FARMER AND DEMOCRATIC JOURNAL (1836) Published on Wednesday, Wilkesbarre, PA By John ATHERHOLT 6 Jan. 1836 Curing Hams – Recipe Married – On the 31st ult., by Rev. J. M. SNYDER, Ira MARCY to Miss Mary Ann TEETOR, all of Wilkesbarre Married – On the 31st ult., in Providence Township, by Erastus SMITH, Esq.,…
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