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Valley Spirit, June 16, 1869 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Murder! Murder!! Murder!!!
(Column 01)

Summary: The paper accuses Republicans of murder "by military occupation." The editors maintain that in a time of peace, there is no need to keep troops in the South.

Sudden Death
(Column 02)

Summary: The wife of Mr. William M. Rupert, former proprietor of the Washington House, died in Hamilton after an illness of one or two days.
(Names in announcement: William M.Rupert)

Lutheran Sunday School
(Column 02)

Summary: The teachers and scholars of the Lutheran Sunday School honored their superintendent George R. Messersmith with a surprise reception.
(Names in announcement: George R.Messersmith)

The Festival of the Franklin County Horticultural Society
(Column 03)

Summary: The Franklin County Horticultural Society successfully held their first festival. The society covered Repository Hall in flowers and served fresh strawberries and cream, cakes, and other fruits. Music and addresses entertained the guests.
(Names in announcement: Maj.H. R.Hershberger, WilliamJacobs, GeorgeFlack, T. B.Jenkins, JohnStouffer, George A.Dietz, TobiasMartin , B. L.Ryder, Dr.William H.Boyle, H. E.Hoke, AdamStouffer, AnnDechert, AnnStouffer, William D.Guthrie, Mrs. Dr.EdCulbertson, Mrs.W. H. H.McDowell, Mrs.JohnLinn, Mrs.C. M.Duncan, Mrs.George W.Brewer, Mrs.SamuelMyers, Mrs.William G.Reed, MissEmma C.McCulloh, Mrs.T. B.Kennedy, Mrs.JacobHeyser, Mrs.MaryEyster, Mrs.William D.Guthrie, Mrs.B. F.Nead, Mrs.John P.Keefer, Mrs.D. O.Gehr, Mrs. Dr.William H.Boyle, Mrs.J. S.Nixon, Mrs.JamesReside, Mrs.Nettie M.Caufman, Mrs.B. L.Ryder, Mrs.George A.Dietz, Mrs.James C.Austin, Mrs.AdamStouffer, Mrs.DanielStouffer, Mrs.AmosStouffer, W. S.Fletcher, J.Heyser, D. WatsonRowe, Mrs.W. P.Palmer, Mrs.CatharineLindsey, E. W.Curriden, Mrs.Jacob S.Brand, MissMaryBard, Mrs.AnnieStoner, Col.J. G.Elder, MissSallieDitzler, JohnJeffries, Mrs.R. F.Sloan, Mrs.M. A.Washington, Mrs.N.Hockersmith, MollieMcCulloh, Mrs.J. W.Dehl, MissMaryArmstrong, Mrs.WilliamMcLellan, Mrs.J. AllsionEyster, Mrs.J. B.Mohler, Mrs.JamesScott, MissAnnaRadebaugh, Mrs.HenryGabie, Mrs.WilliamWallace, Mrs.A. J.White, MrsJ. L.Suesserott, B. D.Ryder, A. D.Caufman, Mrs.G. W.Brewer, JohnNitterhouse, John M.Bolders, George R.Messersmith, MissMary E.Work, Mrs.BenjaminChambers, Edward C.Grove, WilliamMcLenegan, TheodoreMcGowan)

County Treasurer
(Column 05)

Summary: Letter suggesting Hiram M. White as candidate for county treasurer.

Married
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Summary: Henry Famman and Miss Elizabeth Myers, both of Franklin, were married at Chambersburg's Methodist Parsonage on June 12th by the Rev. S. Barnes.
(Names in announcement: HenryFamman, ElizabethMyers, Rev.S.Barnes)