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Staunton Spectator, February 25, 1857 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

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Description of Page: Print is very faint, unreadable in places

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Description of Page: Print is very faint, unreadable in places. Report from UVA in col 1. Congressional report

Editorial Convention
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Summary: Should the state hold an editorial convention? It would provide for the creation of a code of ethics, generally improve the quality of newspapers

[No Title]
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Summary: Review of Rep Letcher's recent speech. Spectator supports him, agrees that tariff needs revision, sections should try to get along

Excerpt: On the whole, Mr. Letcher evinces a spirit of compromise and patriotism highly creditable to him....

Infanticide
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Summary: Newborn baby girl found dead of exposure at Summerson's farm near Staunton.
(Names in announcement: JeremiahMoore, JosephMcNutt, R. Summerson, Albert J. Garber, Dr. Donaghe)

New Banking House
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Summary: Learns from Vindicator that the Valley Bank is planning to build a new building next summer

Another Farm Sold
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Summary: Findley bought Givens' farm on the Middle river; it adjoined his own.
(Names in announcement: John Givens, S. B. Findley)

Convocation
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Summary: Convocation of Episcopal clergy held in Staunton. Names are illegible.

New Advertisements
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Summary: List of new ads placed in the SS.

For the Spectator
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Summary: Letter from Deerfield disputing the temperatures reported in 2/18/57 issue of SS. They were actually lower than indicated.

Trailer: Yours &c. J. H. M.

Fire at the Institution
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Summary: Fire in the Western wing of the Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind on 2/20. No serious damage reported.

For the Spectator
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Summary: Very difficult to read (faint print). Seems to involve Blair attacking a slave woman. This letter is not supportive of him
(Names in announcement: Dr.Blair, B. H.Kibler)

Trailer: B.H. Kibler; Spring Hill, Feb 29, '57.--Vind. please copy.

For the Spectator
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Summary: Very difficult to read (faint print) Seems to suggest that womenshould serve on the town Council instead of men. More business would be accomplished, more improvements made to the town.

Excerpt: --In short, let women rule--you shall be well ruled.

Trailer: KATE KARELESS

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Description of Page: No local obituaries. Markets in col. 1.

Married
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Summary: Anderson to Lizzie Most; 2/13/57
(Names in announcement: Rev.J. C.Heasall, Alfred W.Anderson, Lizzie J.Most, HenryMost, AngelineMost)

Married
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Summary: Married on 2/12/57
(Names in announcement: George LCo??, Melinda AnnMines)

Married
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Summary: Cochran to Wallace, in Fairfield on 2/10/57
(Names in announcement: Rev.F. C.Tebbs, A. A.Cochran, Eliza J.Wallace, JohnWallace)

Married
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Summary: On Harper's Ferry Bridge, 2/9/57. Kapan of Rockingham Co.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr.M?? , AddisonWeller, MissLizzieKapan? )

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