Valley of the Shadow
Newspapers (1857–1870)

Franklin Repository

June 15, 1859
Page 1

State Convention

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Summary:

Article gives an account of the Republican state convention at Harrisburg, with platform and delegates present.

Names in Announcement:
Dr. S.E. Duffield, Senatorial Delegate representing Franklin, Adams and Fulton Counties; James C. Austin, Representative Delegate for Franklin and Fulton Counties; J.H. Criswell, Representative Delegate for Fulton and Franklin Counties
Page 2
Page Description:

Page covered by advertisements and stories on "One Night in a Haunted House" and "Mormon Cruelties"

Page 3
Page Description:

Page covered by advertisements and account of "The Yankee in Australia"

Page 4

Which Faith?

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Summary:

Story excoriates the Valley Spirit for its professed defense of the "faith" of James Buchanan. The Repository challenges the readers to identify any faith at all in Buchanan's program.

A Good Thing Well Done

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Summary:

Article describes the performance of the cantata The Flower Queen on June 10 in Chambersburg, and salutes the young participants.

Names in Announcement:
John Shryock, Principal of Chambersburg Academy

Three Mowing Trials!

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Summary:

Describes the showdown between rival mowing machines and their agents in Franklin County, with no clear winner emerging. It goes on to describe a second trial in neighboring Cumberland county.

Names in Announcement:
Jacob Heyser, farmer near Chambersburg; Joseph Kennedy
Page 5

Distressing Calamity

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Summary:

Story recounts how two young schoolgirls were struck by a freight train as they returned from knitting class. One was killed, the second seriously hurt.

Names in Announcement:
Henry Widgen; John Breinig; Coroner Battee
Page 6

The Magnitude of American Public Works

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Summary:

Story celebrates the triumph of American internal improvement projects, reflecting the straight Whig/Republican line on the subject.

Page 7
Page Description:

Page covered by advertisements and a story on "A Cure All."

Page 8

Married

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Summary:

Wedding of June 6 at the Worthington residence in Fannettsburg. No minister mentioned.

Names in Announcement:
William Worthington, host; Mary Jane Johnston, of Carrick Iron Works; Simon Hollibaugh

Married

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Summary:

Wedding of June 2; no church mentioned.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. S. McHenry; Frances Baker, of Fannettsburg; John Reasner, of Mercersburg

Married

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Summary:

Wedding of June 2, at Brand's Hotel, Chambersburg. Bride and groom each of Funkstown, Franklin Co.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. Samuel Philips; Christiana Bohn; Samuel Heffner