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Valley Spirit: August 4, 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: Branton Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Andrew Meade, James Hunter, John Diggs)

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, William Bowermaster, William Byers)

Primary Elections
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Summary: The Radical party chose delegates to the Republican party at recent primary elections.
(Names in announcement: John Stewart, John Doebler, Gillespie, D. O. Gehr, John Huber, John Miller, Samuel F. Greenawalt, John Forbes, William Murray, John A. Selders, D. F. Leshez, Peter Kreighbaum, John Link, William H. McDowell, T. M. Mahon, Jacob N. Flinder, William Bender)

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, Annia Woolet, 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: Susanah Nave)

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

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: Elizabeth Woods, James Woods)

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 Bell Parks, John Parks)

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: Mary M'Lean, William M'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: Marinda Harry)

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: James Hewitt)

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: Orvha Parks)