Homewood

[ hohm-wood ]

/ ˈhoʊmˌwʊd /

a city in central Alabama, near Birmingham.

a city in NE Illinois.

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I was a great deal the better in all these respects after we moved to Homewood, owing to the Addisons.
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie|Andrew Carnegie
Altogether the domestic atmosphere at Homewood was oppressive, when towards afternoon a telegram arrived from Mr. Deane.
Mortomley's Estate, Vol. I (of 3)|Charlotte Elizabeth Lawson Cowan Riddell
Homewood possesses a gently sloping and perfectly safe bathing beach for adults and children.
The Lake of the Sky|George Wharton James
"Did you ever get your trunks away from Homewood," inquired Mrs. Werner, in order to change the subject.
Mortomley's Estate, Vol. III (of 3)|Charlotte Elizabeth Lawson Cowan Riddell