The Valiants 2 Virginia at Damory Court Saga Continues
Jobe Valiant, a rich society favorite, loses the family fortune to a receiver and moves to Damory Court. He helps Shirley Dandridge and hides his duel past with Sassoon while a yearlong joust of courtly life unfolds with a motor car, a poisoned bite, and a throne moment as Shirley is crowned queen at the tournament. Katherine Ske…”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe Valiant
Valiant
V . Shirley
Bristow Exchange
Damory Court
Shirley
Allant
Mi Dandrigee
Therine Fargo
Virginia
Damo Court
Katharine
John Valiant
New York
John
Bristow
Sassoon
Jessam
Ward Sassoon
Abou Ben Adhem
Chum
Damory
Damory Court Romance Deepens As Valiant Faces Sassoon Shadow
Shirley confronts a family secret as John Valiant’s arrival rekindles a forbidden attraction. Katharine jealously toys with truth about a duel and past betrayal while Judith and Emmaline observe from Damory Court. Shirley discovers Sassoon’s death stains her lineage and fights growing love against a painful memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Betty
Shirley
Katharine
John Valiant
Damory Court
John
Surrey
Rosewood Lane
Lige
Mother
Emmaline
Asa
Ancient Grain and the Mystery of Bread’s Past
A compact reflection on bread’s antiquity tracing it to Neolithic pioneers who ground grain and baked on hot stones. The piece notes lake dwellers in Switzerland and the spread of rye and nouette de Lausanne while highlighting salt-archived grain mills and clay bread remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gran
Switzerland
la Gruyere
Lausanne
Caucasus
To Remove Spots From Varnish Surfaces
The article recommends butter as a top remedy for removing spots from varnished surfaces and notes that stronger butter yields better results.
English greetings in Henry VIII era reflect hearty wishes
Erasmus noted English salutations show deep good will and piety. While other nations ask about bearing, social standing, or self, the English concern a blessed day and a swift farewell, with phrases like God be with you and god be with you evolved into goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus
England
Henry VIII
The Great Teocalli of Huitzilopochtli in Mexico City
Describes the great teocalli in the City of Mexico with its square enclosure the serpent wall and the five terrace pyramid rising 86 feet. The narrative details priestly processions heart sacrifice shrines fires a drum skins skull place spindle stone and mock gladiatorial arena for captives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylon
Huitzilopochtli
Mexico
Dwarfs of Gila Canyon Homes in New Mexico
National Magazine notes cliff dwelling remains in New Mexico’s Gila canyon. Mummies found in pumice walls show woven clothes and gay feather adornments. An adult man estimated at 23 inches tall, with rock dwellings barely passable for a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucatan
le Plongeon
National Magazine
Carelessness Costs Shown In Store Order Errors
In a large store the general manager enforces neat handwriting by reviewing misread orders. Clerks with sloppy writing face a daily briefing where flawed checks are shown on a screen and the cost of errors explained. The public display reduces carelessness and speeds up delivery and filing of orders.
The Brass Band Amateur Substitutes for a Colded Trombonist
A Scottish orchestra replaces a regular trombone player with a brass band amateur due to illness. After the first night the conductor notes fair effort, and the substitute predicts better performance after the next night. He adds the music will be unfamiliar to him yet and promises no fiddles will be heard the following night.
Round again eh
An Oklahoma cattle baron known as Old Dad Bing sits in a hotel chair in a public portrait. A Star reporter notes his easy posture and asks about a streetcar safety placard warning passengers not to talk to motormen. He questions why anyone would want to talk to a motorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Bing
Oklahoma
Big Ron
The
Star
Rowlin
The Henry Howland and His Electric Fan
A first person poem contrasts urban life with rustic scenery. The speaker describes a small room in the city, fumes of gasoline, and a constant hum of an electric fan that keeps him serene while the harvest calls others away. The fan provides cooling breezes from a shelf to soothe and regulate his temper.
Nice California trip splits up Mrs Honeywell
Mrs Honeywell reveals her husband will stay in California for three months. Mrs Oldsong comments on the arrangement. The young wife smiles, noting they were married nearly three months.
Old Batch Reappears in Witty Exchange on Love
A terse dialogue recalls a man’s romantic disappointment and a grudging memory. The exchange hints at misfortune in love and suggested regrets over a hoped-for marriage.
Twixt Great and Small in Labor and Fortune
A verse meditation contrasts the fate of daily earners with that of fortune’s favorites. Workers who fail to satisfy must depart, while favored individuals who neglect duty receive a polite request to resign. The piece muses on social hierarchies and the gaps between status levels.
The Glorious Prince in a Feather Dust Er Balancing Gag
A narrator recalls a prince seen balancing a feather duster on his nose for a chorus girl’s amusement, prompting awe from a listener who asks what he was doing. The scene unfolds with playful irony and celebrity satire.
His Dangerous Altruism
A dramatic dialogue unfolds as a mother questions a daughter about marriage. The daughter defends the union saying the husband is kind-hearted and fears causing her mother pain, hinting at sacrifice and potential consequences.
Rescued From a Horrible Fate
A man recalls carrying Saunterin Sim nearly three miles after he fainted when surrounded by six men who planned forced labor. He jokes about seeking Carnegie hero fund recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty
The Difference Observed at a Family Dance
A witty exchange compares reactions to a daughter and son dancing together. One side notes interest. the other suggests shock if the roles were reversed, revealing humorous social expectations about courtship and propriety.
His Favorite Subject and the Self Made Man
A Sunday school teacher asks Albert if his father talks about his Maker. Albert replies Pa claims he is a self made man, implying a prideful independence and questioning faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith
Katharine
Beauty Valiant
Shiryy
Wes Tie
Little Albert
Worth Remembering Poem Snippet On Sin And Calm
A reflective verse warns that virtue spares the sinner from tomorrow's headache. It suggests enduring loneliness if one is good, and implies self discipline prevents regretful mornings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lusk
Casally
Lauren Stout Pyrioatly
Bobbssahp Prill
Young Valiant
Fli
Hot Springs
Judge Chalmers
Royalty
Bob White
Jefferson
Henry Howland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!