29 Jul 1876
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1876
Page
1
In twenty four hours Shepherdstown loses Thomas Chapline Esq Deputy Sheriff and Dr David Kelsey Dentist after brief illnesses. Chapline, aged about 39, left a wife and four children. Kelsey, about 63, died at home. Both interred at Elmwood Cemetery amid mourning crowds. Peace to their dust.
From Martinsburg a detailed report covers the ratification meeting for Democratic nominees Tilden and Hendricks in St. Louis. It praises reformers, notes support against Hayes and Grant, and highlights Grange installations at Berkeley Pomona with addresses by John Strider and Butler. A plan pledges a chartered train to the Centennial and a joint picnic with Jefferson Grangers at Leetown, with dates and arrangements to follow.
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