A Northland farmer preserves rural relics on Bridgeport Avenue
Henry Wells, a third generation farmer on a 200 acre Far Mill river bottomland farm near Shelton, displays a milk skimmer and other antiques on a peg board in his laundry. He recalls oxen, yokes, iron balances, bed warmers, bellows, leather tongs and flatirons. Indian arrowheads litter the fields, with a broken tomahawk head found last May. He notes Wells Brook and a history of relics unearthed after plowing and discing.
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Princess Margaret Pressed by Rumors on Townsend Marriage
London reports say Princess Margaret tearfully appealed to Queen Elizabeth for permission to wed Peter Townsend. The Queen allegedly refused, causing palace tensions with Elizabeth, Margaret, and Townsend amid ongoing rumors of renewed interest. A palace source dismissed the feud talk as nonsense. Townsend heads back toward Europe after a round-the-world trip begun when Margaret renounced him two years ago.
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