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Staunton Spectator: August 26, 1857 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Sale of Real Estate
(Column 1)

Summary: Cochran's mill and Hogshead's barn were both recently sold.
(Names in announcement: Jas. A. Cochran, James C ochran, Henry Brewer, Wm. Hogshead)

The New Market Law
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Summary: SS objects to the new market law as oppressive and unenforceable, particularly its provisions against selling products door-to-door. Will prevent people from bringing their produce to town, not encourage them.

Correspondence of the Spectator
(Column 4)

Summary: Description of a ball held at Red Sulpher.

Trailer: S.

Monday Night
(Column 3)

Summary: The Armory bands performed near the Virginia Hotel; a horse ran over one of Cady's sons, but he was not seriously injured.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Cady)

Fire.
(Column 3)

Summary: Arson attempted at Ruegher's store, near the post office. No damage done.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Ruegher)

An Ordinance to Establish and Regulate A Market
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Summary: Rules and regulations governeing the new market house. See article above.
(Names in announcement: James F. Patterson)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Bell to May, 8/18/57
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. I. Fetzer, James W. Bell, Mary F. May)

Married
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Summary: Pullen, of Charlottesville, to Qualden, 8/18/57
(Names in announcement: Rev. S. I. Fetzer, William M. Pullen, Lavinia M. Qualden)

Married
(Column 2)

Summary: Whitmore to Walker, 8/11/57
(Names in announcement: Rev. Wm. Brown, Samuel Whitmore, Sarah Ann Walker, Thomas Walker)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Elizabeth, on 8/24/57.
(Names in announcement: Elizabeth Hudson, James W. Hudson)

Died
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Summary: William, age 5, of flux, on 8/19/57.
(Names in announcement: William Stratton, Robert Stratton, Virginia Stratton)

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Gerscha, 11 mo. on 8/6/57
(Names in announcement: Gerscha Jane Davis, James F. Davis, Eveline Davis)

Trailer: B.

Died
(Column 2)

Summary: Henry, "little boy" after a linger illness on 8/13/57. Long passage of flowery prose follows.
(Names in announcement: Henry D. Mitchell, Jos. T. Mitchell)