29 Jul 1869
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1869
Page
1
A narrator recounts three weeks at Marston Hall with cousin Agnes Agnes proves both bold and principled. After a riding accident and slow recovery the pair foster a deep bond. A playful confession leads to a joyous marriage and a life vindicating a bachelor’s doubts.
A Chicago Advance reader reports that Rhip Van Winkle has not died but merely slept. A Florida traveler claims a planter appeared from the Everglades with enslaved people for sale, provoking rumors of stock loss and emotional distress.
A diamond ring found recently in a well at Owego, where it had rested for forty six years, has resurfaced in the original lustre. The find was made by a passerby who reported the discovery to local authorities. A daughter of the woman who lost the ring was notified and plans for its return are under way.
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