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Valley Spirit, August 04, 1869 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

The Will of the People is not the Law of the Land
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Summary: The paper accuses Republicans of looking for ways to keep Virginia out of the Union after state election results made the radicals unhappy.

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Summary: Lyman S. Clark is Radical State Central Committee member for Franklin.
(Names in announcement: Lyman S.Clark)

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Summary: J. B. Crowell of Greencastle received a patent for a grain drill.
(Names in announcement: J. B.Crowell)

Open Air Concerts
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Summary: The Chambersburg Cornet Band gave two open air concerts.

Pic-Nic
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Summary: The Central Presbyterian Congregation and Sabbath school held a picnic in the grove owned by Thomas B. Kennedy.
(Names in announcement: Thomas B.Kennedy)

Chambersburg Academy
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Summary: Prof. J. H. Shumaker will open the Chambersburg academy in September for the fall term. The academy is gaining a reputation as one of the best literary establishments in the state.
(Names in announcement: Prof.J. H.Shumaker)

More Crime
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Summary: Five African Americans, Branton Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Andrew Meade, James Hunter, and John Diggs, are being held in jail on charges of extorting money from a white citizen through blackmail. "This black scoundrel, Branton Williams, and his degraded wife have been practicing this line of business for years."
(Names in announcement: BrantonWilliams, ElizabethWilliams, AndrewMeade, JamesHunter, JohnDiggs)

Arrested
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Summary: Officer Michael W. Houser arrested William Bowermaster in Shippensburg. He is charged with a brutal attack and beating upon William Byers.
(Names in announcement: Michael W.Houser, WilliamBowermaster, WilliamByers)

Primary Elections
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Summary: The Radical party chose delegates to the Republican party at recent primary elections.
(Names in announcement: JohnStewart, JohnDoebler, Gillespie, D. O.Gehr, JohnHuber, JohnMiller, Samuel F.Greenawalt, JohnForbes, WilliamMurray, John A.Selders, D. F.Leshez, PeterKreighbaum, JohnLink, William H.McDowell, T. M.Mahon, Jacob N.Flinder, WilliamBender)

New Pastor
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Summary: The Rev. H. H. W. Hibschman was instituted as pastor of the German Reformed Church of Waynesboro.
(Names in announcement: Rev.H. H. W.Hibschman)

The Burlesque Opera Troupe
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Summary: The Nellie Maskell Burlesque Opera Troupe opened in Repository Hall to a large crowd and favorable reviews. "There was no vulgarity in the performance and the audience seemed delighted."

Sickness
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Summary: The paper reports that sickness is rampant in Chambersburg, especially among children. Diarrhea and cholera infantum are the most common complaints.

Married
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Summary: M. D. Haiston of Franklin and Miss Annia Woolet of Fort Littleton were married in McConnellsburg on July 20th by the Rev. H. Linn.
(Names in announcement: M. D.Haiston, AnniaWoolet, Rev.H.Linn)

Died
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Summary: Elizabeth Keyser, daughter of H. C. and Elizabeth Keyser, died in Chambersburg. She was 6 months old.

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Susanah Nave died at her residence in St. Thomas on July 27th. She was 80 years old.
(Names in announcement: SusanahNave)

Died
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Summary: George Bowers died near Fannettsburg on July 9th. He was 21 years old.
(Names in announcement: GeorgeBowers)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Elizabeth Woods died at the residence of her son, James Woods. She was 83 years old.
(Names in announcement: ElizabethWoods, JamesWoods)

Died
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Summary: Miss Ortha Bell Parks, daughter of John Parks, died near Fannettsburg on July 22nd. She was 19 years old.
(Names in announcement: Ortha BellParks, JohnParks)

Died
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Summary: Mary M'Lean, wife of William M'Lean, died near Spring Run on July 10th. She was 63 years old.
(Names in announcement: MaryM'Lean, WilliamM'Lean)

Died
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Summary: Miss Marinda Harry died near Dry Run on July 15th. She was 26 years old.
(Names in announcement: MarindaHarry)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Woods died near Fannettsburg on July 19th. She was 35 years old.
(Names in announcement: Woods)

Died
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Summary: James Hewitt died near Carrick Furnace on July 14th. He was 84 years old.
(Names in announcement: JamesHewitt)

Died
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Summary: Miss Orvha Parks died near Fannettsburg of typhoid fever on July 23rd. She was 18 years old.
(Names in announcement: OrvhaParks)