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Atlantic News Telegraph in Atlantic, Iowa

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Newspaper

Atlantic News Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1920

Page

5

Ridgefield remembers a 1777 battle and a monument

The piece recalls Ridgefield’s 1777 Battle of Ridgefield lore, the monument placement by Miss Mary Olcott, and the local memory of patriotism. It links Yorktown era events, Arnold and Putnam, Tryon’s raid, and village life with the Danbury road, old tavern, and the Keeler inn, preserving local heritage.

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Governor Tryon Leads British Expedition at Danbury

Governor Tryon, famed for his regional ties to Connecticut, is chosen to lead the British expedition again at Danbury. He recalls the country and the rough dra goons of Connecticut as he prepares for action.

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Innkeeper Keeler’s Narrow Escape in Strong North Wind

Fragmentary OCR notes describe an innkeeper Keeler saved by divine grace as a strong north wind battered a tavern. A nearby dory house stood to the south and men discussed payments and a mission, with Keeler’s fate tied to paying his house and luck from other sources.

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