Exiles from Philadelphia Recall Hopewell Contacts 1778
Journal excerpts recount the 1777 to 1778 exile of Quaker families in Winchester Virginia. Jacob Morgan meets exiles, John Hunt dies of pneumonia after amputation for gangrene, and James Pemberton notes heavy town sickness, trials, and eventual return to Pennsylvania.
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Yorktown
Philadelphia
James Pemberton
Horatio Gates
Congress
Staunton
Isaac Zane
Morgan
Mr. Pemberton
Jacob Morgan
Winchester
Hopewell
John Hunt
E Jolliffe
Thomas Gilpin
Thomas Brown
Fie
Friends
Mackay
Stephens
Eliza Jolliffe
Phillip Bush
David
Sarah Brown
Thomas ‘Wharton
Edward Pennington
Henry Drinker
Phineas Bond
Thomas Combe
John Pemberton
Thomas Pike
Owen Jones
Thomas Afflick
Charles Jervis
William Smith
Thomas Fisher
William Druitt Smith
Miers Fisher
Charles Eddy
Israel ‘Pemburtton
Samuel Pleasants
A Splendid Tonic Cardus Endorsement from Mrs Gadd
Mrs J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee recounts years of left side pain and sleepless nights before using Cardus. After two bottles she improved, claimed a full recovery, and credits Cardus as a splendid female tonic helping many women over 40 years.
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Hixson
Tenn
Cardus
Thoughtful reflections on marriage and economy in a city notice
A local column critiques household spending and the role of women in managing a family budget. It argues a sober wage earner with a frugal wife should prosper, urging practical economy, careful food prep, and avoidance of waste. A Saturday night meditation closes the piece.
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Star
Old Solomon
No Concessions In German Peace Note
The central powers offer no concessions in the German note to Pope Benedict, officials say. The reply will influence Reichstag debates when it reconvenes on September 26, but it signals no peace. The administration notes vague references to a British peace offer and predicts a bitter Reichstag session as allied military moves unfold.
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The
Star
Washington
Benedict
Amsterdam
State Department
Reichstag
Apple Growers Sell Crops to Buyers in Jefferson County
Farmers' Advocate of Charlestown reports many Jefferson County apple growers sold crops outright to buyers to overcome labor shortages. Jennings Brothers of Roanoke bought two orchards near Wickliffe, paying 4000 dollars for the Lew is farm apples and 800 dollars for Richard B. Smith's eight acre orchard. Buyers will pick pack and transport the fruit. Mrs. Scott Affleck returned from visiting friends in the Virginia Valley. Mrs. Minnie Bowen returned to Baltimore after visiting town relatives.
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Farmers’ Advocate
Charlestown
W. Va
Jefferson County
Jennings Brothers
Roanoke
Wickliffe
Charles H. Lewis
Richard B. Smith
Lewis
Cull Apples Wanted for Evaporator Business
Advertisement notes cull or sort apples from barrels for Evaporator business. Calls for customers to bring culls and ground apples and promises cleanup to prevent waste and odor. The notice uses old style spelling and phrasing.
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Evening Star
Harry Flood Byrd
Bell 33
United
Evening Star Publishing Company
Virginia
Morning
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Nemo
Pennsylvania
Lewis Weal
Smith
Seeger
Allen Seeger
France
Handley Library
New York
Paris
Alan Seeger
America
Roosevelt
Wiliam H. Hinchliffe
Myrtle St
Goodyear
Pifer
United States
Livick
North Main St
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Maryland
Hasia
Williams
Duchess of Oldenburg
Grimes Golden
York Imperial
G.F. Hetzer
Shenandoah Valley
Nat. Bank Brig
the New
John Thwaite
C. R. McCann
Treas
Ray Robinson
Secy
Winchester Cold Storage Co
Brill & Ritter
Marseill
Tennyson Or Longfellow
Bachrach Studio
Franck Baker
C. A. Williams
T. J. Williams
Hunter Williams
C. A. Williams and Brothers
Frederick County
C. A Willams and Brothers
Co. A. Williams
Tt. J. Williams
J. Hunter Williams
the Star
Scott Affleck
Virginia Valley
Minnie Bowen
Baltimore
Law Waaie Valley Evap, Co, C. V. R. R. Yards
Baltimore & Ohio
Niagara Falls
Fr. J. Cheney & Ohio
Hall’ Offer Onets CO
Toledo
Miller’s Drug
Thomas & Messer
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Fahrney
Hagerstown, MD
Winchester Cooperage Co
Winchester, Virginia
Columbia
Racycle
Rambler Bicycles
H. R. Willis
Market St
Pensville and
MO. S
Russell
Harroun
Valley Auto Sales Company
Coopers
E. E. Furr
Mgr
D. C. Brill
H. D. Albin
E. Piccadilly
St. Bell
Esmodel
Kutlery
Lucien Carr, Jr
Annie Cooper
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