Franklin RepositoryDrew VandeCreekOctober 21st PassChambersburgFranklinPennsylvania1859June15Wednesdayweekly08
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State Convention
DuffieldS.E.Senatorial Delegate representing Franklin, Adams and Fulton CountiesDr.AustinJames C.Representative Delegate for Franklin and Fulton CountiesCriswellJ.H.Representative Delegate for Fulton and Franklin CountiesArticle gives an account of the Republican state convention at Harrisburg,
with platform and delegates present.
Page covered by advertisements and stories on "One Night in a Haunted House"
and "Mormon Cruelties"Page covered by advertisements and account of "The Yankee in
Australia"
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Which Faith?
Story excoriates the Valley Spirit for its professed defense of the "faith"
of James Buchanan. The Repository challenges the readers to identify any faith
at all in Buchanan's program.
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A Good Thing Well Done
ShryockJohnPrincipal of Chambersburg AcademyArticle describes the performance of the cantata The Flower Queen on June
10 in Chambersburg, and salutes the young participants.
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Three Mowing Trials!
HeyserJacobfarmer near ChambersburgKennedyJosephDescribes the showdown between rival mowing machines and their agents in
Franklin County, with no clear winner emerging. It goes on to describe a second
trial in neighboring Cumberland county.
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Distressing Calamity
WidgenHenryBreinigJohnBatteeCoronerStory recounts how two young schoolgirls were struck by a freight train as
they returned from knitting class. One was killed, the second seriously hurt.
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The Magnitude of American Public Works
Story celebrates the triumph of American internal improvement projects,
reflecting the straight Whig/Republican line on the subject.
Page covered by advertisements and a story on "A Cure All."
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Married
WorthingtonWilliamhostJohnstonMary Janeof Carrick Iron WorksHollibaughSimonWedding of June 6 at the Worthington residence in Fannettsburg. No minister
mentioned.
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Married
McHenryS.Rev.BakerFrancesof FannettsburgReasnerJohnof MercersburgWedding of June 2; no church mentioned.
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Married
PhilipsSamuelRev.BohnChristianaHeffnerSamuelWedding of June 2, at Brand's Hotel, Chambersburg. Bride and groom each of
Funkstown, Franklin Co.