Valley of the Shadow
Newspapers (1857–1870)

Franklin Repository

February 23, 1859
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Page covered by miscellaneous human interest stories from around the nation, as well as a lengthy story on politics in Kansas.

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Page covered by fiction and miscellaneous political gossip and human interest stories from around the nation.

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Page covered by a statement of the Franklin County budget for 1858 and advertisements.

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The Legislature

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Summary:

Article details McClure's uphill fight in the legislature and salutes him as a faithful public service representing the interests of his constituents.

Names in Announcement:
Alexander K. McClure

Local Items: Great Destruction of Sheep

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Summary:

Article describes the destruction of 67 of farmer Wingerd's sheep, supposedly by dogs, on the night of February 3 - a loss of $335 in stock.

Names in Announcement:
A.B. Wingerd

Full Text of Article

We learn that our esteemed friend, A. B. Wingerd, Esq., of Antrim township, had no less than 67 head of fine fat sheep destroyed by dogs on the night of the 3d inst., in his Barn-yard.--The Sheep were valued at $5 per head, thus making Mr. W's loss $335!--intrinsically, of greater value, in our opinion, than all the dogs in the county put together.

Local Items: Revolving Harrow

Summary:

Announces Mr. Hurst's unveiling of his revolving harrow, a device of his own invention. "Farmers are requested to call and examine it."

Names in Announcement:
A.R. Hurst, of the Agricultural Implement Warehouse

Local Items: Attend the Sale

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Summary:

Encourages readers to attend the sale of Mr. Criswell's "stock, agricultural implements and personal property," "in Scotland."

Names in Announcement:
John H. Criswell

Local Items: Gala Day

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Summary:

Story describes the Chambersburg celebration of Washington's birthday, complete with marches by the Chambers Artillery, under the command of Capt. Stumbaugh, and the Light Dragoons, under the command of Capt. Campbell.

Names in Announcement:
captain F.S. Stumbaugh; captain C.T. Campbell

Excerpt:

"Yesterday, the 127th anniversary of Washington's birth day, was celebrated in fine style in this place."

Full Text of Article

--Yesterday, the 127th anniversary of Washington's birth day, was celebrated in fine style in this place. The Military company from St. Thomas, under command of Capt. James Elder, visited our town, and were kindly received and every attention paid them by the Chambers Artillery under command of Capt. F. S. Stumbaugh, and the Light Dragoons under Capt. C. T. Campbell.

Three better officered, better uniformed, better drilled, better behaved companies we never saw parading, marching and counter-marching, through our streets.

Every thing passed off pleasantly and all our citizens were delighted with the day's entertainment. May the gentlemen who compose these three companies live to enjoy many returns of the 22d of February, is our wish.

Local Items: School Exhibition

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Summary:

Story notes that Mr. Youst had secured a large warehouse for his school's exhibition, to include the "declamations and dialogues" of his scholars. The Fayetteville Brass Band was secured, and Mr. Douglas of Chambersburg was to give an oration.

Names in Announcement:
J.Y. Youst; J.W. Douglas, Esq., of Chambersburg

Franklin Railroad Company

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Summary:

Article describes the organization of the Franklin Railroad Company at Harrisburg and lists the Directors. The line is expected to be completed "by the 4th of July next, the distance being twenty-two and a half miles between Chambersburg, and Hagerstown."

Names in Announcement:
H. Fahnestock, Secretary and Treasurer; J.W. Wier; G.W. Brewer; A.J. Jones; J.J. Dull; A. Armstrong; James Wason; G.W. Ziegler; A.B. Wingerd; I. Cooke; C.H. Clark; Peter McMaster
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Local Items: Joint-Consistorial Meeting of the Grindstone Hill Charge

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Summary:

Story describes a joint meeting of the different consistories of the Grindstone Hill charge of the German Reformed church on February 15, 1859. A resolution asked the Mercersburg Classis to consider the propriety of dissolving the pastoral relations existing between the Rev. Rodrock and the church.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. W.D.C. Rodrock; William Hade, President; E. Hartzell, Secretary

Constitution of the Young Men's Christian Association of Chambersburg

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Summary:

A verbatim transcript of the Chambersburg YMCA's constitution.

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Page covered by advertisements.

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Page covered by human interest stories and advertisements.

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Remainder of page covered by advertisements and curiosity stories.

Married

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Summary:

Marriage of January 27; no mention of church.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. J. Smith Gordon; Deborah Curren, of Emmittsburg, Md.; Humphrey Gordon, of Shady Grove, Franklin Co.

Married

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Summary:

Marriage of February 17, no mention of church.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. J. Smith Gordon; Ruth M. Noble; William Noble, of Metal township; John McLelland, of Westmoreland Co., Pa.

Married

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Summary:

Marriage of February 3, performed at Trostle's Hotel.

Names in Announcement:
S McHenry; Rebecca Malone; Jacob Pfoutz

Married

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Summary:

Marriage of Feb. 10, no church mentioned.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. George W. Thompson; Beckie M. Baird, of Academic, Juniata Co.; E. Lewis Irvin, of Highland, Doniphan Co., Kansas

Married

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Summary:

Marriage of February 15. Both parties from Franklin County, no church mentioned.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. W.B. Raber; Elizabeth Huber; David Beamisderfer

Married

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Summary:

Marriage of February 16 at Cedar Grove.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. A.H. Kremer; Martha Ellen Kroh; Simon Kroh, Esq., of St. Thomas Township; N.S. Clark

Married

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Summary:

Marriage of February 17, no church mentioned. Both parties from Franklin County.

Names in Announcement:
Rev. W.F. Eyster; Margaret Goetman; William Loeffler

Married

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Summary:

Marriage of the 22nd, in father of the bride's home in Greencastle. Bride is Dr. Michael's second daughter.

Names in Announcement:
E. Bridenbaugh; Helen Josephine Michael; Dr. Charles Michael; Snively Strickler, Esq., of Chambersburg

Died

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Summary:

Death on February 6, of consumption. Thompson was 31 years of age.

Names in Announcement:
James G. Thompson

Died

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Summary:

Death on February 20, of consumption. Mr. Forney was 29 years of age.

Names in Announcement:
George W. Forney