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 *4 HISfORY OP BEAVER COUNTY PAPERSv Beaver Falls Union, The "Beaver Falls Unioni and Beaver CouH'ty Advo- cate," published weekly by the Beaver Falla Press As- sociation, the successor of the "Fallston and Brighton Gazette," was started January 6, 1838, with B. B, Chamberlain Esq,,, editor. It was a six column paper, subscription price $2.00 per year, and contained a large amount of reading matter, mostly general news, political and miscellany reading, but not so- much attention was;^ given to the local news and gossip &f the neighborhood. It was the only paper then in the county outside of Beaver, and depended mainly on the people at the Falls of the Beaver, Fallston, New Brighton and vicinity for support. The following prospectus was published: "The 'Beaver Falls Union and Beaver County Advo- cate,' will be more especially devoted to the paramount object of imparting correct information abroad, in re- lation to the general advantages and resources of Beaver county, and the great manufacturing facilities and com- mercial claims of Beaver Falls and its vicinity. "For various commercial conveniences — undeveloped mineral wealth — ^unimproved water power, and manu- facturing capacities — for the mild salubrity of its climate, and for the romantic beauty and sublimity of its scenery, Beaver county is not surpassed by any of the rival and thriving sections of the south and west. To present fairly our claims to public consideration — to point out the many inducements here presented to capital and enterprise, to exert their influence and efforts, in building up as nature has designed and contemplated a