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Valley Spirit: July 21, 1869 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Governor of Pennsylvania
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Summary: The paper endorses Asa Packer for governor of Pennsylvania.

Hypocrites Unmasked
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Summary: The paper asserts that the experience of an African American delegate at the dedication services at Gettysburg reveals the hypocrisy of the Republicans. The white members of his own party refused to sit with him on the train or dine with him.

[No Title]
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Summary: The members of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church will hold a sociable on the grounds of William McLellan.
(Names in announcement: William McLellan)

Franklin County Horticultural Society
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Summary: The members of the Franklin County Horticultural Society will meet at the store of the Ryder Nursery Association.

New Wheat
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Summary: Some Franklin County wheat has already gone to market. Isaac Grove delivered some of his crop to Shippensburg. It was high quality wheat and weighed 3 1/2 pounds more than the standard bushel.
(Names in announcement: Isaac Grove)

Concert
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Summary: The silver cornet band held a well-attended concert on the Academy grounds. Admission was only 5 cents. They plan to give a concert in Repository Hall on the anniversary of the burning of Chambersburg.