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Lifestyle · Jul 14, 2018This ‘Oldish’ HouseMember Cory Alderfer tells us about her "oldish" house, and what characteristics make it charming and precious. Hopefully, this makes you proud…
Memories · May 14, 2018The Great Fire of TelfordRecalling some of the "highlights" of the Great Telford Fire of 1903.
Lifestyle · Mar 14, 2018The Architecture of Milton B BeanRead a short accounting of famed local architect Milton B Bean; and his impact on our communites.
Memories · Jan 6, 2018Shared Telford MemoriesAll memories are precious. But shared memories may be the best. Here are some great Telford memories from the late Phylis Horning.
Lifestyle · Dec 7, 2017Newsletter December 2017A fun look at some Souderton Independent advertising pages from 1917.
Personalities · Sep 6, 2017William Souder Hemsing DiariesThe "Hemsing Diaries" were written in the mid 1800s, and published in 1987. They offer a glimpse into the lives of a…
Lifestyle · Jul 6, 2017The County Line HotelAs the 19th century evolved into the 20th century, the County Line Hotel was an important landmark and gathering place in Telford.…
Lifestyle · Apr 14, 2017Baseball in TelfordSummer, ice cream, and baseball. Memories as American as it gets. In this issue, historian Charles H Price passes along some of…
Lifestyle · Mar 10, 2017Living in the Past – HorsesImagine a time when horses - not cars - were the primary means of getting around. This article describes a few of…
Memories · Feb 10, 2017The RailroadMany people alive today have no concept of how the railroads shaped the world a century or more ago. Here is a…
Lifestyle · Jan 7, 2017ChurchesHow much do you know about the earliest church in Souderton? Here is an interesting article about that very thing!
Lifestyle · Sep 10, 2016The Telford BankDid you know that Telford once had its own bank? Here is a quick story of that bank, its origins, and the…