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Staunton Spectator: April 28, 1858 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

The New Kansas Bill
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Summary: Review of events in Kansas.

Union Prayer Meeting
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Summary: Benjamin A. Karacope married to Elizabeth C. Driver by Rev. Daniel Thomas on 3/11/1858. All from Augusta County. Bride daughter of John Driver.
(Names in announcement: Rev. Mr. Baker)

??
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Summary: Under provisions of new militia law, county court appointed commissioners to oversee election of field and company officers for 32d Regiment, 33d Regiment, 150th Regiment. List of officers included
(Names in announcement: Col. George C. Robertson, Kenton Harper, John A. Harman, John Newton, M. W. D. Hogshead, Col. William P. Tate, Maj. J. Marshall McCue, Col. William A. Bell, Col. Isaac A. Bushong)

Fired
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Summary: Mt. Sidney barn belonging to A. Glick struck by lightning on 4/20/1858, set afire, and destroyed. Loss estimated at $2,000.
(Names in announcement: A. Glick)

Early Vegetables
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Summary: Early vegetables are showing up at hotel tables and for sale at Market House.

Spring Trade
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Summary: Merchants are receiving spring stock of goods.

Federal Court
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Summary: U.S. Court to meet in Staunton on 5/1/1858.

Discountinued
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Summary: Post office at Cline's Mill to be eliminated due to absence of attendant.

Married
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Summary: Peter Sira married to Mrs. Maria Long by Rev. Wm. Brown on 4/8/1858. All of Augusta.
(Names in announcement: Peter Sira, Mrs. Maria Long, Rev. William Brown)

Married
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Summary: David A. Kemp married to Elizabeth M. Cale, of Augusta County, by Rev. Geo. G. Brooks on 4/6/1858.
(Names in announcement: David Kemp, Elizabeth M. Cale, Rev. George G. Brooks)

Married
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Summary: Wm. J. Lambert married to Barbara Jane Michael by Rev. T. Brashear. All of Augusta County. Bride daughter of John Michael.
(Names in announcement: Barbara Jane Michael, Rev. T. Brashear, John Michael, William J. Lambert)

Trailer: Rock. Reg. please copy.

Died
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Summary: Ann Eliza Hoover, of West View, died on 4/24/1858. Wife of Henry L. Hoover
(Names in announcement: Ann Eliza Hoover, Henry L. Hoover)

Died
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Summary: Mrs. Elizabeth [last name illegible] died on 4/25/1858. Names faded and obscured; lengthy elegy; brief poem.
(Names in announcement: Mrs. Elizabeth ?)

Trailer: Vindicator and Lexington and Winchester papers please copy.