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Franklin Repository: July 06, 1870 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

The Public Debt and the Funding Bill
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Summary: The paper praises the adminstration for managing the budget and reducing the debt without raising taxes.

The Duty on Coal
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Summary: An attempt made by New Englanders and free traders to lower duties on coal failed. "The vote by which the Senate refuses to reduce the duty was a vote in the interest of the laborer as much as in that of the capitalist, and proves in this department of productive industry what is true in all, that the real interests of labor and capital are harmonious and not antagonistic."

Sudden Death
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Summary: Cornelius Louderbaugh, "an estimable and enterprising citizen of Mercersburg, died suddenly on June 28th. He died from a spell of apoplexy brought on by extreme heat while watching workers in his wheat field. "Mr. Louderbaugh was an old citizen of Mercersburg, highly beloved and respected, and for many years engaged in manufacturing carriages in which occupation he acquired considerable wealth."
(Names in announcement: Cornelius Louderbaugh)

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Summary: An agent of the Franklin County Bible Society visited Chambersburg and found the following: of 950 white families visited, 31 had no Bible and 153 were not affiliated with any church. Of 209 black families visited, 71 had no Bible and 56 were not affiliated with any church. "There is certainly much need of missionary labor among the destitute and neglected in this town."

[No Title]
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Summary: The Waynesboro Mutual Fire Insurance Company has organized with the following officers: W. S. Amberson, president; Simon Leckrone, vice president; Joseph Douglas, secretary; Joseph W. Miller, treasurer. These prominent citizens will promote stability in the company. "The risks taken at the home office within the last few weeks amounted to nearly one hundred thousand dollars, indicating a high degree of confidence among the people of their immediate neighborhood."
(Names in announcement: W. S. Amberson, Simon Leckrone, Joseph Douglas, Joseph W. Miller)

[No Title]
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Summary: C. H. Fulweiler and the Silver Cornet Band of Greencastle, under the leadership of Mr. Long, serenaded the Repository editors on the 4th.
(Names in announcement: C. H. Fulweiler, Long)

Fatal Accident
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Summary: William Claudy of Shippensburg died when a bridge in the vicinity of Roxbury collapsed upon him.
(Names in announcement: William Claudy)

[No Title]
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Summary: Agents are now canvassing the county to sell a work entitled "Sketch of the 126th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers." The proceeds will go toward erecting a monument to the dead soldiers of Franklin County.

Fatal Accident
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Summary: William Coover, son of John Coover of Mercersburg, died after being struck by a train engine while walking on the railroad tracks.
(Names in announcement: William Coover, John Coover)

Sales of Bank Stock
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Summary: John A. Robinson, administrator of the estate of Mrs. E. M. Pym, late of McConnellsburg, will sell 150 shares of capital stock in the National Bank of Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: John A. Robinson, E. M. Pym)

[No Title]
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Summary: Col. Robert McKibben, who had been assigned to Indian duty on the Great Plains, has resigned his commission and is now in Chambersburg.
(Names in announcement: Col. Robert McKibben)

[No Title]
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Summary: The paper reports that the 4th of July was spent quietly and pleasantly in Chambersburg. Most citizens participated in outdoor activites with their children.

Married
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Summary: Dr. J. Snyder Trout and Miss Lizzie Fore, both of McConnellsburg, were married on June 26th at the residence of the bride's parents by the Rev. H. Linn.
(Names in announcement: Dr. J. Snyder Trout, Lizzie Fore, Rev. H. Linn)

Died
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Summary: Samuel F. Walker died near Burnt Cabins on July 1st. He was 36 years old.
(Names in announcement: Samuel F. Walker)

Died
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Summary: Dr. Joseph Hunter died in Strasburg on June 29th. He was 85 years old.
(Names in announcement: Dr. Joseph Hunter)