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February 1, 1897
Foster's Daily Democrat
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Hadley M. Johnson of Salt Lake City visits his birthplace in Brookville, Indiana, recalling a bizarre event from over 50 years ago: his fiancée Phoebe Meeks suddenly isolated herself the day before their wedding and has never left home or seen him since, despite being sane and well-read.
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A STRANGE STORY.
Hadley Johnson's Trip East Recalls a Tale
of the Past.
Hadley M. Johnson of Salt Lake City
stopped in Brookville, Ind., his birthplace,
while en route to Washington
with the electoral vote of Utah.
Over half a century ago a remarkable
occurrence came into the life of this
man.
He was engaged to marry Phoebe
Meeks, and the ceremony was to be performed
the next day. The young lovers
joined a party who were watching the
high waters of a freshet. Suddenly Miss
Meeks left the company and returned to
her home, and she has never since left
the house. She has never since seen her
affianced, and vouchsafes no reason for
her actions.
She has been an omnivorous reader.
is well up on all the advancement, historical
and geographical, yet she has
never seen a train, albeit the railroad
track is only a square distant from her
dwelling. For many years she, with
her two maiden sisters, conducted a
prosperous millinery business, but the
death of the one and the infirmities of
age have caused them to close up their
business.
In all respects Miss Meeks has appeared
fully sane save in her unexplained,
half century's isolation from
the world after her abrupt failure to
complete her nuptials.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Hadley Johnson's Trip East Recalls a Tale
of the Past.
Hadley M. Johnson of Salt Lake City
stopped in Brookville, Ind., his birthplace,
while en route to Washington
with the electoral vote of Utah.
Over half a century ago a remarkable
occurrence came into the life of this
man.
He was engaged to marry Phoebe
Meeks, and the ceremony was to be performed
the next day. The young lovers
joined a party who were watching the
high waters of a freshet. Suddenly Miss
Meeks left the company and returned to
her home, and she has never since left
the house. She has never since seen her
affianced, and vouchsafes no reason for
her actions.
She has been an omnivorous reader.
is well up on all the advancement, historical
and geographical, yet she has
never seen a train, albeit the railroad
track is only a square distant from her
dwelling. For many years she, with
her two maiden sisters, conducted a
prosperous millinery business, but the
death of the one and the infirmities of
age have caused them to close up their
business.
In all respects Miss Meeks has appeared
fully sane save in her unexplained,
half century's isolation from
the world after her abrupt failure to
complete her nuptials.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Love
What keywords are associated?
Strange Isolation
Failed Wedding
Recluse
Freshet Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Hadley M. Johnson
Phoebe Meeks
Where did it happen?
Brookville, Ind.
Story Details
Key Persons
Hadley M. Johnson
Phoebe Meeks
Location
Brookville, Ind.
Event Date
Over Half A Century Ago
Story Details
Hadley M. Johnson was engaged to marry Phoebe Meeks, but the day before the wedding, she abruptly left a group watching a freshet and returned home, never leaving again or explaining her actions, remaining isolated for over 50 years despite being otherwise sane and informed.