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Item # 603780
August 26, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, August 26, 1881

* Chester, Virginia
* Race riot - Negroes


The front page has small one column headings: "A Serious Riot At Chester, VA." "An Attack on a Colored Festival Repulsed--An Appeal for Troops" See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, large sized paper measuring 25 x 19 1/2 inches, a little irregular along spine, otherwise nice condition. Uncommon title.