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Staunton Spectator, May 27, 1857Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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Description of Page: Lots about the upcoming election. |
To the Polls! To the Polls!
(Column 1)Summary: Emphasizes the need for Augusta Whigs and Americans to vote against the Democrats on Thursday. Goes through a bunch of issues.
Excerpt: We should not adopt the hackneyed stereotyped caption "To the Polls" in these last words of exhortation to the voters of Augusta, if we did not feel more sensibly than usual that everything depends, in this election, upon their going to the polls on Thursday.
Scarcity
(Column 3)Summary: The hard winter has resulted in a local grain shortage. Augusta may need to import flour from Richmond before the harvest.
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Description of Page: No marriage announcements. markets in 1. |
Died
(Column 1)Summary: Sarah, age 50, on 5/16/57.
(Names in announcement: SarahWright, Lawson Wright)
Died
(Column 1)Summary: Died of pneumonia on 5/25/57.
(Names in announcement: Wm. C.Richards)
Died
(Column 1)Summary: Long obituary for Nancy, who died on 4/26/57, age 34.
(Names in announcement: Mrs.NancyBell, David S.Bell)Trailer: C.S.M.S.
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Description of Page: Extra page of Richmond advertisements. |
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Description of Page: Extra page of Richmond and Alexandria advertisements. |