Long Ago Letters Reveal Love Proxy Tale and Fort History
A reminiscence piece discusses Captain Miles Standish and Priscilla Mullens with John Alden as messenger in a proxy courting tale. It recaps Plymouth history, Standish and Alden, and Priscilla’s response, noting the moral that proxies fail in love. The text detours to a local history booklet on Winchester sites like Fort Loudoun built in 1756 and the McGuire Tavern, highlighting historic forts, wells, and regional heritage.
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Miles
Standish
Priscilla Mullens
John Alden
Longfellow
Asia
John “Alden
Priscilla
Plymouth Rock
Si Dish
John
Eve
Plymouth
L. Adolph Richards
Frederick County
Fairview Avadently
Washington
Winchester
Fort Loudoun
Loudoun
Tower Valley
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Expert Judge at New York Fair Returns to Vaucluse
Mr. Leslie D. Kline of Vaucluse has returned from Syracuse where he served as expert judge of dairy cattle and swine at the New York State fair. A prominent livestock authority, he was aboard a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train that crossed the Susquehanna River bridge near Havre de Grace the day before it collapsed while a heavy freight train passed.
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Leslie D. Kline
Vaucluse
George P. Derry Accepts Job In Akron Ohio
Mr George P Derry left this afternoon for Akron Ohio where he has accepted a position with a large printing establishment. He is described as sober industrious and faithful.
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George. P. Derry
Akron
Ohio
Perry
Local visitors trace ties across towns and families
Mr and Mrs Thomas ilott and Mrs Annie Sartelle with daughter Miss Elia Sartelle visit relatives across Indiana and West Virginia. They stay with A B Richards in ee ples while Annie Sartelle visits son in Red Key.
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Thomas
Ilott
Kidwing Springs,” Charles
A. B. Richards
Ee Ples
Polly Scared by War Whoop in Winchester
Saumsville correspondent reports Polly frightened by a war whoop during Red Men's festivities in Winchester. He rushed to leave the city in a sick hurry, boarding a wrong train and nearly landing far from home before plans to dine at a friend's on return were foiled. Mr and Mrs C D Albert attended the events.
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Polly
Local clothing salesman Mr A Hi Heilburn noted
A fragmented item identifies A Hi Heilburn, a well known clothing salesman, in a damaged notice from Pat Jn spouding tow adapt.
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A. Hi. Heilburn
Pat Jn
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Episcopal Female Institute
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R. M. Swimley & Bro. Eichelberger Bldg
E. Piccadilly St
Baltimore & Ohio
Niagara Falls
Liberal
Cail
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Cooper , Bros
Trussell & Samsell
Stephens City
Larrick & Larrick
Middletown
Edwin Booth
McGuire Tavern
Barrick
Bushrod Taylor
Taylor Hotel
Mr. Richards
Shenandoah Valley
Stuart
Pennsylvania
Miss Kremer
Misa Kremer
Taatee
Ethel and
Florence Barker
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Shenandoah Wincheste
Valley Academy
Virginia
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John J. Lawler
Exchange
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Chicago
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Ohler
Dunsmore Business College
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Hagerstown
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J. W. Stonebraker
Winchester Steam
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New York
Syracuse, N.Y
New York State Fair
Pert
Mr. Kline
Baltimore
Ohio Railroad
Susquehanna
Havre de Grace, Md
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Annie
Sartelle and
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Elia Sartelle
Mr. To Mra
Dragoo
Red Key, Ind
Saumsville
Strasburg News Report
Mrs. C.D. Albert
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