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Local History Archives - November 2023

Mary E. Wilson Home for Aged Women

Published November 24, 2023 Submitted by: Renee

After being open only two years, the Mary E. Wilson Home for Aged Women reached max capacity. The home’s board of directors launched a fiscal campaign to add an additional sixteen rooms to the home.

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Tracy Richardson

Published November 11, 2023 Submitted by: Renee

The biography and obituary of Tracy Richardson, soldier of fortune, and veteran of both World Wars. He was best known for his involvement in several conflicts in South and Central America.

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