A Tale of War Secrets and Historic Knights
An extended narrative follows Villiers revealing modern weaponry to Count Carpi and his daughter Bianca at a fortress, citing German spy caution. Intertwined is a tale of Sir Geoffrey Burgess whose sword and statue endure amid sieges, crusades, and a town’s legends of guardianship and mystery across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrateu
Bianca
Leutenant
Villiers
Signorina Bianca
Garibaldi
Anw Ana
Signorina
Carpi
Count Carpi
Villers
Rane
Bir
Geoffrey
Sir Geoffrey
Mohammed II
Constantinople
Constantine
Sophia
Asia
Europe
Geoffrey Burgess
India
John Burgess
Burgess
Apa
Watch
Ths
Early chocolate trade noted in 18th century notices
An 18th century notice from Massachusetts announces Amos Trask’s chocolate sales at his Danvers home with a promise of quality and service. The excerpt links chocolate’s pricey rarity to early American tastes and mentions broad colonial context and local 1771 Gazette publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Amos Track
Bell Tavern
Danvers
Massachusetts
Trask
Mexico
Montestma
Oren
Receiver's Sale Of Registered Coach And Percheron Horses
A large crowd attended W T Alexander's stable sale. The Coach horse sold for 6125 to a local firm including Wm Lie and W T Dearmin, while the Percheron priced at 2500 went to Miller Bros of Pleasantville Ind. H H Crooke is the receiver with Hefferman Mattingly attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Alexander
Wm. Lie
Alfred Lima
E. B. Forsythe
W. T. Dearmin
R. D. Alford
J. L. Beasley
Wm. Allen
Washington
Coach Horse
Miller Bros
Pleasantville
Ind
H. H. Crooke
Hefferman & Mattingly
Keck's Jeweler Seeks Perfect Birthday Gift
A local jeweler advertises a wide selection of gifts from dainty remembrances to expensive items. The shop touts consistent price and quality with Christmas and Valentine wares now in stock, including gonvenir postal cards. Keok, the Jeweler and Optician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keck’s
Keok
Storms Resigns as Secretary of State
Daniel E. Storms resigns from his position as secretary amid heavy pressure, effective Monday after a brief ten minute moment of strain. The announcement ends his tenure in the state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Storms
Bate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raat
Lee-Esbete
Bitjeh Fonomapog
Pisiaville
Calvin Sears
Baile
Ladies’ Aid
Willard
Bustan
Frank Myers
Elnora
James Wilson
Plainville
Karl Slatton
Alma Woodsmail
Fay
Nora Wilson
Pearl Killion
John Hastings
John Stites
Susan Killion
John Killion
Joseph Rhuebottum
Jennie Ketchem
Nora Petit
George Drummond
Mrs. Swartz
Mud Pike
Julia Ketchem
Nora Huff
Gertrude Williams
L. Todd
Martin Drummond
Metcalf
Illinois
May Stacy
Miss Dora Petit of
Mad Pike
Miss Pearl Bynum
Courtland Courtney
Charley Strieger
Charley Bean
County
John Lima
Amos Osborn
Carroll
Haskell
Burns City
A. W. Stuckey
John B. Pate
Agnes
Alice
Starlin Woodruff
John Wadsworth
Edward O'Connor Sr
Miss Maggie
J. B. Spaulding
Family
W.H. Clark
James O'Maley
Jas. L. Cunningham
Abe” Chestnut
White
John Alien
Martin County
Charles Hattery
A. M. Clark
Stuckey & Son
RB. P. Smiley
Center
Wm. Harper
Joplin
W. A. Jacobs
Supt. McHenry
As Fine
Hayes & Pickett
Salisbury
Danrer
Opera
Danner’s
Danner’s Store
Storms
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