Heritage Foundation Silver Collection and Fort Seybert Massacre
A reader notice highlights The Heritage Foundation collection of silver with 800 marks and care guides by Flynt Fales and Ralph and Terry Kovels. The piece shifts to a historical account of the April 1758 South Branch attack at Fort Seybert in Pendleton County West Virginia, listing massacred and captive records, and notes a 1761 letter to Colonel Henry Bouquet seeking captives’ freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynt and
Fales
Heritage Foundation
Old Deerfield
Mass
New England
South Branch
Fort Seybert
Upper Tract
Pendleton County
West Virginia
Killbuck
British Museum
Virginia
George Maus
Palatenste
Sinster
Leroy
Ming
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
Michael Mallo
Montreal
Henry Bouquet
Highlanders
Scenic Shenandoah Nature Showpiece in Virginia’s Blue Ridge
Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia offers spectacular views, tree lined trails for hiking and horseback riding, plus lakes and streams ideal for boating, fishing and swimming. The area was a favorite retreat for President Hoover famed for fishing.
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Shenandoah National Park
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Hoover
Yogurt facts and consumer questions from a column
The column explains yogurt is fermented milk and may have calories equal to its milk base, with partly skimmed milk yielding about 420 calories per cup, whole milk about 160, and skimmed milk about 90. It notes yogurt as a calcium riboflavin and protein source and discusses its suitability in reduced calorie diets as advised by a doctor.
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Margaret Dana
R.D
Doyles Town
Danish 10 kroner Benedikte wedding coin offered to public
The Danish Red Cross announces sale of a 10 kroner silver coin minted for the Benedikte and Richard wedding on February 3 1968 with 300 000 pieces. Proceeds benefit humanitarian institutions. Price about 4.00 dollars including delivery from Copenhagen. Also available is the 1967 Princess Margrethe and Prince Henrik wedding coin at same price.
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Danish Red Cross
Cole
Princess Benedikte
Prince Richard of
Sayn-Wittgensteine Berleburg
FTC issues rule on deceptive transistor counts in radios
On June 7 the FTC announced a rule banning unfair practice of claiming a radio contains a specific transistor count when dummy or nonperforming transistors are used. The rule takes effect December 10 and cautions buyers to have sets checked by technicians.
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FTC
Carol Channing to Star With Pearl Bailey in TV Special
Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey will team for a two woman ABC TV special next season. Channing will headline one special while another will pair Carol Burnett with Danny Thomas.
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Carol Channing
Pearl, Bailey
Miss Channing
Carol Burnett
Danny Thomas
Identifying Early American Spoons and Signed Glassware
The article explains two piece 18th century spoons with soldered bowls and handles, vs 1800 onward one piece form. It notes that signed wares gain value, common sign locations, and cautions about forged marks on glass. It also traces Coca Cola bottle history from 1894 to the 1916 era and common bottle colors.
What is a rose bowl and how it differs from other flower bowls
In the late Victorian era a bowl of dried rose petals was a stylish room feature. The rose bowl was globe shaped with a crimped opening to hold petals inside. A vase with a flute edge suited cut flowers less well as a display piece.
Lawn care tips for a healthy summer yard
Anticipating June through early September heat, the guide urges frequent mowing with light clippings, light early season feeding, and careful weed control. It stresses deep root watering to six inches, noting sandy soils need less water than clay or loam, and that a dry brown lawn can recover with proper irrigation. It also mentions Thomas Spelling Productions preparing six 90 minute films for ABC TV.
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Thomas Spelling
Work Films
Abc-Tv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Book Review
Ralph
Terry Kovel
First Aide Antiques
Quallesolk Lev
SA -H
Madison College
Preston
Burk
Brock
Caddon
Dunlop
Elliott
Falck
Gill
Guy
Hutchinson
Litetle
McCullan
McCulley
McNally
Ramsey
Rooney
Sears
Smith
Wilson
Woods
Wright
William Elliott
Ludwick Falck
James Dyer
W. Stay
German Reformed Church
Lancaster
Germany
Pennsylvania
Maus
Shenandoah
Blue Ridge
Skyline Drive
Consumer's
Dairymen
World OF Coins
United States
R. S. Keeman
Numisma News
Oliver Wolcott
Windsor
Connecticut
Englewood
Ohio
Oliver Wolecott
Philadelphia Mint
Eva Adams
Mint
Washington
Ventura Blvd
Engino
California
National Commercial Bank of Scotland
Writer’s Digest
John Wesley Noble
Harold’s Club
Reno
Nevada
U. S
Plas Cate
Walter Breen
Coins Magazine
Coins
Iola
Wisconsin
Federal Trade Commission
Fred Lorenzen
Royal Drive In
Ralph and
Terry Rovel
Coca Cola
Fowle Silver Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!