Hello subscribers. I am reading a newspaper article written in 1906 by a Marie G. TREVOR that was titled "A Marriage By Proxy". The story appeared in the March 23, 1906 issue of the Daily Independent (Monessen, Pennsylvania). In the story there are two other names, a Philip BOWERS and Enoch DEVLIN. I am trying to determine if this is a real story or fiction or some of both. The names and a reference to Rio de Janeiro fits a story from my family and the names and places are so close it's a little scary. The first sentence doesn't make any sense to me so I thought I'd ask those familiar with the Monessen, Westmoreland area it they can get figure it out. It starts: "In one of the mills of the B. manufactory worked a girl named Daisy. . . . " - I don't understand what is meant by the "B. manufactory" Any suggestions or help are welcome. I do not find the names above in the census but what about the other local sources. Is there a genealogy society, group or county web site? Thanks for your help in advance. Bob Moyer Asheboro, NC