Journey Through Virginia and the Colonial Heartland
The narrator tours Richmond and Williamsburg visiting St John’s and St Paul’s churches, Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg’s restoration financed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. He recalls Jefferson’s Mount, Pocahontas, and early colonial life, then explores Skyline Drive, Front Royal, Winchester, and Gettysburg proximity, ending with Petersburg, the crater battle, and Lee’s surrender route to Appomattox.
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Virginia
St. John's Church
Richmond
Patrick Henry
Laney
Ed-Jentuely
Allan Pos
St. Paul's
Jefferson
Davis
Robert Lee
Colonial
Grant
Williamsburg
Willam and Mary College
Willismaburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Washington
Jamestown
John Smith
Pocahontas
Bacon
Rolfe
England
Robert Rolfe
Lee
Yorktown
Cornwallis
van Taernd
Pitts
Jefferson House
Jef‘fergon
Jeffersons
Winchester
Shepwlan
Hus
Shenandoah Valley
West Virgina
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Cryil
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Somerville
New York
New Lincoln Tunnel
Hudson
Macy’ S
Westerly
Aiisi
George Washington
Lafayette
James River
Petersburg
Patersburg
Appomattox
Amy
Gram
Earl Dailey Allis-Chalmers Dealer Showcased in Albany
Albany farmer Earl Dailey, veteran Allis-Chalmers representative, displays a complete line of tractors, disc, plows, mowers, and harvesters. He has sold over 50 tractors in a season and serves Rock Island, Whiteside, and Carroll counties, offering repair services and guidance on machine selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dailey
Albany
Allis-Chelmers
Allis-Chalmers
Illinois
Minneis
Mr. Dailey
Rock Island
Whiteside
Carroll Counties
Port Byron
Hilladale
Albury
Dailey
Uo Far
Earl Dailey Allis- Chalmers
Mississippi River
Earl
Earl R. Dailey
Albany, Ill
Clinton Giants Show Class In Home Opener
The Clinton Giants minor league team edged Evansville 2 to 1 at Riv er View Stadium. The crowd packed a capacity ballpark as Clinton asserted themselves as a strong pennant contender in the Three I League with a tightly played opener.
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Clinton Giants
Giants
River View Stadium
Evansville
Ind
Home-Coming Letters Reflect a Southward Journey
George and J and family recount a spring 1939 trip from Westerly to Washington Arlington Fredericksburg and Richmond. They visit the Lincoln Memorial cherry blossoms Arlington Cemetery Mount Vernon and Civil War sites noting historical signs and the Confederate Capitol in Richmond. Chloe suffers a cold but hopes to recover soon.
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George &J
Westerly
R. L
Chas. Jenkins
Chloe
Washington
Capitol
White House
Lincoln Memorial
Potomac
Arlington Cemetery
George Washington Memorial Drive
Mt Vernon
Alexander
George Washington Memorial
Masons
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Confederacy
Confed
Pitchers duel includes Clinton homer and late walk for Evansville
A tight game at Clinton Park features a Clinton home run, a balk by the Clinton pitcher allowing a run for Evansville, and a bases loaded walk by the Evansville pitcher in the ninth. Steen drives in the deciding run as Clinton wins 2 to 1. Fatere games this week at Clinton Park run May 10 11 12, next home game May 19 at Cedar Rapids.
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Clinton
Evansville
Steen
Fatere
Clinton Park
Detstor
Cedar Rapids
The Old Days Won Gy the Only Time Folks
A fragment recalls bygone days and curious phrases about looking at a duvet, capturing local memory and speech patterns without clear context. The note hints at how people spoke and what they valued, reflecting everyday life and social recollections.
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Jasper National Park
Ana
Morreon
Emil Flindt
Paradise Ballroom
CHGO
Wiersema
14Th Ave
Fulton, NL
THERA
Mek
Geo. W. Ivey & Sons
Mt. Carroll
Eas
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Mrs. Eddy
Sibyl Wilbur
Lyman P. Powell
E. Mary Ramsay
Christian Sci
Ence Publishing Society
Falmouth St
Boston, Main
Barbara
Saul Yelw
Gus A. Brumer, Jr
Dnd
TELE
Jewelers
Main St
Davenport
Iowa
Martin Morris Co
Fifth Avenue
Mary Yang
Hart
F.O.B. Factory
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