Lady Mary Assesses American Women in London Dispatch
London correspondent Lady Mary ridicules American women as immodest loud and vain while praising British manners voices and breeding. She predicts a surge of English girls to America to seek husbands and claims American men may lose suitors as a result, prompting a sharp debate on cross Atlantic marriage prospects.
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America
Welder
Amertodi
Howard Wight
Lady Mary
Mary
Itisa
Annie
Lesen
Lording
London
Coce
Ug 80
United States
Sheart
Mount Williams Local Notables Share Sunday Visits
Mount Williams Virginia residents hosted and visited on Sunday. Guests at J Ve Orndoff’s home included F A Ghowser and family, A L Brewer and Crettie, Ethel Jeanette Boyd, V C Burkhart and Katie Burkhart, Miss Ethel Ashwood, and Mergis Rudolph from Kerpstown. Also present were C A Fauver and Katie Fauver of Winchester, and W A Clowser’s family. Benjamin Keeler’s home was destroyed by fire the previous night, and Keeler traveled to Winchester to stay with his brother. Katie Burkhart plans a short visit with friends at Onesum Ver coBinyd. An earlier visit at J M Orndoff’s home occurred Wednesday evening.
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Mount Williams
J. Ve Orndoff
F A. Ghowser
Ithel Ashwood
Megris Rudolph
Kerpstown
H. W. Ashwood
C. A. Fauver
Katie Fauver
Winchester
John Fisher
Walter, Crowser
Tyseenpolikers
W. A. Clowser
Benjdrbine Keeler
Keeler
Katie Burkhart
Onesum
J “M. Orndoff
Modern Rip Van Winkle Returns to Luray Roots
In Luray Virginia on October 14 a visitor, Col. Fred Gibbons of Missouri, famed for his wartime service with General Joe Wheeler, searches for memory of Samuel Gibbons a possible early enslaved owner. Clarke Farm in the county is recalled as part of that history as the colonel hopes a longer stay may help him regain bearings.
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Luray
Cary
Samuel Gibbons
Virgin
Laray
Clarke
Colonel Gibbons Sai
Land and lots listed with bay view and water street sites
A 51 percent acre farm four miles from the area offers a bay view at a price around 4006 dollars. Two lots on Water Street are also described with a special vibe noted in Bata Darp. Oot and compensation hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Bata Darp
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Ameree
Harry
Etta
Anna Grim
Henry Carper
Market St
Chalmers
Jersey
W. F. Artrip
J. C. Leonard
Civil Service
Equitable
Washington, D. C
H. C. Barrett
Round Hill
Jay
South Main Street
Water St
Alice L Rinker
Woodstock
Majestic Range
I Care Star Office
Main St
Burr Oak Cord Tire Company
Burr Oak, Mich
John J. Black
Virginia St
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Ideal
Trunk Factory
Spring Valley
Bell
Opequon
Berryville Pike
Grigsby’s
Shenandoah River
Fred. S. Boyd
N.G
South Braddock Street
Fason
Reeves Eason
Universal
Winchester’s New Clothing
Skill Craft Clothes Shop
Uals
Aig
Materia Terre
Frederick Fair
J. M. Orndoff
Court Square
Nettleton Shoes
G. Washington
MR. Washington
G. Washington Coffee Refining Co
Fifth Ave
New York City
Rip van Winke
Seharage
Sehgol
Bast
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