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Staunton Spectator: April 7, 1858 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Feud in the Family
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Summary: Describes debate over Kansas a a feud within a family that threatens to tear it apart.

[No Title]
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Summary: Lawsuit with plaintiffs John Craun, sr., Matthias M. Kersh, Thonrton G. Stour, John J. Capp, Robert G. Bickle, John Reed, Nicholas K. Trout, George Pouge, Robert Lian, G. Garber & Co., Jos. Burkholder, and others against Benjamin Weller and wife, M.H. McCue, Adam Sheets, Benjamin Hoover and others. Case presided over by A.F. Kinney, D.C.
(Names in announcement: John CraunSr., Matthias M. Kersh, Thornton G. Stout, John J. Capp, Robert G. Bickle, John Reed, Nicholas K. Trout, George Pouge, Robert Lian, G. Garber, Jos. Burkholder, Benjamin Weller, M. H. McCue, Adam Sheets, Benjamin Hoover, A. F. KinneyD. C.)

[No Title]
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Summary: Lawsuit filed by David S. Bell, John D. Imboden, and John H. McCue against M.K. McCue, John F.J. White, and others. Suit seeks settlement of transaction of trustees of M.H. McCue. Presided over by A.F. Kinney, D.C.
(Names in announcement: David S. Bell, John D. Imboden, John H. McCue, M. K. McCue, John F. J. White, A. F. KinneyD. C.)

[No Title]
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Summary: Lawsuit filed by Joseph Wilson against Elias G. and Susan Brewer and James Cochran. Suit concerns land land dispuit. Presided over by A.F. Kinney, D.C.
(Names in announcement: Joseph Wilson, Elias G. Brewer, Susan Brewer, James Cochran, A. F. KinneyD. C.)

First of April
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Summary: Records pranks and jokes played on people for April First.

Gravel Roofing
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Summary: Capt. J. C. Webb hired to put gravel roofing on the Market House
(Names in announcement: Capt. J. C. Webb)

Easter
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Summary: Describes local Easter celebrations.

New Establishment
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Summary: Tannehill and Blythe open shop on Main St. to sell agricultural implements.
(Names in announcement: Mr. Tannehill, Mr. Blythe)

The "Wags"
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Summary: Charlottesville Advocate has started calling "West Augusta Guards," a local military company, the W.A.G.'s.

Who Wants to be a Soldier?
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Summary: Recruiting office has opened in Staunton.

Cadet Appointment
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Summary: R. Stevenson Kinney of Staunton appointed to West Point. He was previously a student at Virginia Military Institute.
(Names in announcement: R. Stevenson Kinney)

Reappointed
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Summary: L.L. Stevenson, Esq. reappointed postmaster.
(Names in announcement: L. L. StevensonEsq.)

The Market House
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Summary: Construction work begun on Market House.

Corporation Elections
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Summary: Announces municipal elections held 4/7/1858.

Married
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Summary: Z.J. McCreaney, of Augusta County, married to Mrs. Amanda M. Cochrane, of Richmond, by Rev. M.D. Hoge on 3/30/1858.
(Names in announcement: Z. J. McCreaney, Mrs. Amanda M. Cochrane, Rev. M. D. Hoge)

Religious Notice
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Summary: Rev. Cornelius Tyree of Powhatan County to preach at Baptist Church on 4/6/1858. Must be old announcement.

Died
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Summary: Louisa Lambert, 38. died on 3/27/1858. Obituary and poem.
(Names in announcement: Louisa Lambert)