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Franklin Repository, May 25, 1859

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Description of Page: Page covered by human interest and religious stories

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Description of Page: Page covered by advertisements and "My Runaway Match" (a romance).

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Description of Page: Page covered by advertisements and an account of war in Sardinia.

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(Column 5)

Summary: Notes the meeting of the Franklin County Educational Association in St. Thomas on May 5 and 6 and the publication of its Proceedings.
(Names in announcement: , )

Death of a Native of Chambersburg
(Column 6)

Summary: Notes the death of Franklin native Mr. Shryock, while living in New Orleans.
(Names in announcement: JohnShryock, J.K.Shryocknephew)

Origin of Article: "a New Orleans paper"

Death of an Unknown Man
(Column 6)

Summary: Notes the death of "an unknown German" at the home of Mr. Knepper on May 12.
(Names in announcement: AlexanderKnepper, Dr.Brotherton, JusticePhillips)

Origin of Article: Waynesboro Record

Manny's Reaper
(Column 6)

Summary: Reprints a letter received by the agricultural agent Mr. Hurst promoting the reaper's virtues for farmers.
(Names in announcement: SamuelGeorge, A.R.Hurstthe Agent)

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Monument
(Column 1)

Summary: Notes the efforts of Mr. McFadden and other citizens in erecting a monument to the well-liked Mr. Eyster in the Presbyterian cemetery of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: GeorgeEysterdec'd, JohnMcFadden)

An Affray
(Column 1)

Summary: Notes a brawl at a meeting in which Mr. Duffield, of Waynesboro, received a stab wound from Mr. Dullebon, as a result of a long-standing grudge. Mr. Blair apparently was caught in the middle of the fighting, which led to a free-for-all.
(Names in announcement: Duffield, Dullebon, HughBlair, WilliamAuldEsq.)

Origin of Article: Mercersburg Journal

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Description of Page: Page covered by "Anecdotes of Revolutionary Times" and advertisements.

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Description of Page: Page largely covered by advertisements and novelty stories.

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Married
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Summary: Wedding of May 17, at Concord, Franklin Co.
(Names in announcement: Rev.W.G.Ferguson, MissHardenof Nossville, Huntingdon Co., Mr.Heisterformerly of Mifflin Co.)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Nots wedding of May 18, at the home of Mr. McLellan.
(Names in announcement: Rev.L.S.Fine, GeorgiannaMcLellan, ThomasPoultneyof Baltimore, hosted ceremonyWm.McLellanEsq., Col, of US Corps of Topographical EngineersJohnMcLellandec'd father of the bride, )

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Notes the death of the young Markley, aged 5 years.
(Names in announcement: Willis HouckMarkley, D.H.Markely, AnnaMarkley)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Notes the death of Mr. Rife at the age of 80, at his residence near Rocky Spring.
(Names in announcement: JohnRifeSr., )

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Notes the death of Mrs. Moore, aged 25 years, after a brief but painful illness, on May 21st.
(Names in announcement: SarahMoore, MiltonMoore)