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Thursday, June 11, 2009. Account of Flood of 1865. The air was soft and springlike, the frogs piped in the waters and the blue bird carrolled in the woods and increased activity was visible everywhere in preparation for April changes and the spring trade. The warm south wind of Thursday hardly occasioned a thought as the snow was gone in the valley and the spring air was so delightful. Reaching River street we found the flood up to the corner of the pavement a.
Monday, April 27, 2009. This was the last large fire in which the old hand pumps were used to any extent. as in 1871 the Town Council was presented with a steam fire engine and the old hand machines were relegated to the rear.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Rise - Sons of the Free - July 4, 1839. Ode To Wyoming - July, 1841. Rise - Sons of the Free. Amos Sisty - July 4, 1839. And tune every tongue to rejoicing and song;. Tis our own natal day when the iron bound yoke. The Eagle arose, and the star spangled flag.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Main street and Market street in those days ran right through the Square, cutting it into four triangles, with a building in each corner. Franklin street then ended at South street, and Washington street, north and south, was only partly open.
Thursday, June 11, 2009. In May of 1806 an election was held to select the first officials of the newly formed borough of Wilkes-Barre. The election was not contested, as all of the good citizens turned out to vote. The record points to the fact that there was an argument at this point and then that.