The manufacture of silk and crepe revived the town's fortunes somewhat, and Shepton's mills manufactured the silk used in Queen Victoria's wedding dress.

After the Civil War, the town's fortunes suffered from the restrictive Reconstruction Act and the loss of plantation-produced cotton.

The town grew quickly through the 19th century as Fort Clark grew, but the town's existence remained very strongly tied to Fort Clark's fortunes.

The 1942 development of the Pyote Army Air Base and the 1967 development of what would become the West Texas State School raised the town's fortunes.

Between 1915 and 1960, the town's fortunes fluctuated with the copper industry.

The town's fortunes declined however as it was transformed into a garrison town.

In the Middle Ages, Seaford was one of the main ports serving Southern England, but the town's fortunes declined due to coastal sedimentation silting up its harbour and persistent raids by French pirates.

Whitehaven HarbourThe town's fortunes as a port waned rapidly when ports with much larger shipping capacity, such as Bristol and Liverpool, began to take over its main trade.

The subsequent decline of the coal mining industry in the late twentieth century has been blamed for a fall in the town's fortunes in other sectors.

After Italy surrendered to the Allies, however, the town's fortunes began to decline.

A revival in the town's fortunes came when, in 1568, the Duchess Christine chose Friedberg castle as her seat following her husband's death.

The local authority has instituted a regeneration programme which it is hoped will revive the town's fortunes, providing better transport and leisure facilities.

The town's fortunes declined in the 20th century, though it is currently recovering.

However, by the late 1850s, the combination of the new western railway route and the rise of neighbouring Blackpool as a prominent seaside resort signalled a decline in the town's fortunes.

It also recorded the town's changing economic fortunes:

After two centuries of decline, the town's fortunes were dramatically revived by the patronage of the Duke of Gloucester, brother of King George III, in the 1780s, and then of the King himself, who regularly used the town as a holiday resort between 1789 and 1811.

As Labour moved back towards the retention of Britain's nuclear capability and following massive job losses in the town's ship building industry, Labour's fortunes revived in Barrow.

Several severe droughts brought about this drop in the town's fortunes, with a consequent emigration to northern Spain, Europe and South America.

Despite this, many of the buildings from the town's peak were retained, which in recent years has helped start a small revival in the town's fortunes.

This helped to turn round the town's fortunes, which had been suffering since the building of the port at nearby Goole, and the passing of the horse fairs.

From this time onwards, the town's fortunes were linked to the river and transport.

The publicity that Cuero received following this event has led to some suggesting changing the town's mascot.

Morris made this omission because he received death threats while doing research ; the town's residents were afraid that Morris would reveal their secret.

Glastonbury received national media coverage in 1999 when cannabis plants were found in the town's floral displays.

In 919 Edward the Elder built the town's first known fortress, on the south side of the River Ouse and there received the area's submission.

He was initially disappointed with the reception he received, but was heartened upon arriving in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, where the town's 10, 000 residents presented him with a donation of over $ 10, 000.

In late 2002, the town's mayor received a letter from Jeff Manning, executive director of the California Milk Processor Board, proposing that the town change its name to " Got Milk ?":.

As of late, Meridian has accomplished adding zoning text to the town's regulations, rezoning the land, acquiring ownership of the property, applied for permits, and received approval for demolition from the Wetlands Commission.

In 1895 the town's name of Wirt was changed to Ellston so mail would be correctly received, rather than confused with the nearby northeasterly town of Van Wert.

Senatobia received its charter as a municipality in 1860, thirteen years prior to the creation of Tate County and one year prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, during which the town's business section was burned twice by Federal troops.

Unity was reportedly chosen because of the town's name and because, in the 2008 primary, Obama and Clinton each received 107 votes from Unity citizens.

In the 19th century the Cathedral of Notre-Dame was reconstructed by the priest Benoit Haffreingue after he received a call from God to reconstruct the town's ruined basilica.

In November 2010, the last family in Cardin received its final buyout payment from the federally-funded Lead-Impacted Communities Relocation Assistance Trust and departed, reducing the town's population to zero.

John Hallett had received a land grant from Stephen F. Austin in 1831 and after his death in 1836 his wife, Margaret Hallett, donated the land for the town's location.

Although very popular with tourists, this has been less favourably received by the town's population, with people complaining of traffic disturbances and the dung and urine left by the animals.

Around this time though, Wellington received news of the town's surrender ; the urgency had diminished and Beresford's expedition could proceed at a more moderate pace.

In 2008, just 2. 62 % of the town's children received either Breton-medium or bilingual education.

After the Nazi Party ( NSDAP ) gained power, Dirlewanger was celebrated as the town's " liberator from the Red terrorists " and received its honorary citizenship in 1935.

" When Ithaca, New York mayor Carolyn K. Peterson proclaimed a day to celebrate her city as the birthplace of the sundae, she received postcards from Two Rivers ' citizens reiterating that town's claim.

In 2010 the town's Cornonation Park area received international exposure, for the depiction of Afrikaner poverty by Finbarr O ' Reilly.

By 1228 the Dominicans were involved in the town's religious affairs, and in 1274 it received Lübeck city rights.

In 1896 Wigan finally received a railway station in line with the town's size and importance.

His campaign ( supported by Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Hilary Benn ) against the incumbent Conservatives received widespread praise, but was not without its controversies ; Vobe went public after submitting a Freedom of Information request which revealed that the council had spent £ 5, 000 on a reception and buffet for elected councillors following the installation of the town's Mayor the previous year.

This town festival received additional impetus in 1728, when Calatafimi's civilian militia ( the Maestranza guild of artisans ) successfully defied a Habsburg edict to disarm by being declared the protectors of the town's churches.