Roanoke and Roanoke county news from Southern State era
The Roanoke area reports a booming year with property values rising to 11 058 915 dollars, 4 million more than 1889, plus new steamships planned at Newport News and 1 000 more workers to be employed. The Southern Granite and Marble Co organizes near Roanoke, buying 300 acres for a first quality granite quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Pug County
Rockbridge
Rockbridge County
Lexington
Roanoke
Newport News Sun
Southern Granite & Marble Ci
West
Salem
Chadwick Two-wheeler Co
Olean, Y
Albemarle County
Concord
Ives
Hartford
Nortons
Bounty On June Bugs Reported In Sweden and Norway
The New York Recorder notes a bounty on June bugs in Sweden and Norway as trees suffer pest damage. In one Swedish province about 12 000 kroner was paid, with an estimated one hundred ten million insects affected last spring. People trap and eat the insects, turning a profit at both ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Norway
New York Recorder
Farmers Alliance fights to balance power in nation
A leaked discussion reveals the National Farmers Alliance aiming to curb monopolists and reshape Senate influence. Leaders name allies and opponents, with focus on electing pro alliance candidates in Ohio, Iowa, Maryland, and Pennsylvania while warning against entrenched political machines.
Richmans Erratic Rail Notice From 3131 May Trip
A garbled OCR style notice describes rail routes between Washington and Atlanta with connections through Oxford and Danville. It mentions passenger services, daily schedules with exceptions, and multiple stops including Hewers, Wese Point, Knoxville, New Orleans, and Montyine. The fragmentary text references trains, sleepers, and connections, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atlanta
Danville
Siam
Groetsleyar
Pihatty
Somites
Tran
Oxford Daily Ox
Hewers
Oxford
Wootbeau
Gaitelstiora
Vopom
Toningaby Ls
Taniay
Jons Vaesones Canebes
Weatton
Hueigh
Vin Keyeville
Nes Vevnd
Balti
The Mikado and an American Colonel in Japan
A Chicago Past note describes Colonel Wassui as the first American admitted to the Japanese army. He rose from private to major, aided by reorganization efforts for the Mikado’s forces, was jailed during a rebellion, escaped, and returned to favor with high standing in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Wassui
Ife
Alyewand
Japan
Hin
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern State News
Virginia
North Carolina
Williams
Demianco
Raleigh
Will Edwards
Orange County
Col. A. McClure
Philadelphia Times
Trinity College
Washington, D.C
Mecklenburg Confederate Veterans Association
Charlotte
Latta Park
George A. Gilligan
Wilmington
Wilmingon
South Carolina
Arthur B. Hair
Blackville
West Point Military Academy
Allianent Columbia
Dent Cottonseed Oil Mills
Caroline
Charles
Lavestoro
Jane Smith
Thorns Smith
Edward van Od
Charleston
Col
Thos
Wo Holloway
South Croatian
South Carolina Agricultural and M
Hell
Oringelmire
Rota
Hagood
Cotton Growers
Alabama
Woodrow
Carolina University
Northern Colleges
Titer
Walter Bragg
Alfred Gotuiiwatter
New Orteron
Gaines
Cordele
Childre Sheril O'Connor
Augusta
Frank Danforth
Newro
Florida Pike Co
Juville
Fort Lauderdale
Dade County
Governor Northen
Georgia
Suwanee Canal Co
Henry Jackson
Okefenokee
Suwanee
Texas
Billy A
Higent
Hianee
Farmers Alliance
Polk
Senate
Wasmerox
D. C
United States
Hampton
South
J. Unis
Moody
South Pale
John Sherman
Ohio
Matt
Balis
Carolina
Vinnce
Gorin
Ynuties
Sherman
Messinley Oposs
Joule Ig
Ag VT
Peoples
Obie
Ose
Metvinteys
Wilson
Towa
Allianee
Quay
Sylvania
New York State
Benatar Hiscock
Baltimore
Maryland
Thor
United
Essnrt Owen
North
Carling
Cheng
Yintas
Mie Noth
Carolina Shee Allianes
Asi Shasta
Dusinee
Moreleat City
Ehsianibnog
Charlotte's. Gain
Crositari N.C
Vic Richmond
Donville
Washinton
Fis Bera
Sreteral
Font Penerat
Park
Richmond
Arlanta
Toyal
Point
Mandwick
Fermetly Seneveayut
Atlices
Macon
Nasasti
Adenste
Girone
Geansie
Racin
Crug, Fortes
Rome
Feleht Anil Parce Vent
Lie
Rene
Livision Fieieht
Asin
Chadabe
Sines Building
Clare of Te Western
Nelie Wille
Northern Shwell
Columbia
Vbartotiy
Cofimitice
Srecuville
Chester
Oir
Port Royal
Mir
Dnike Vl
Port Kayatind
Dns
Mott
Wooa
Winburn
Patts
MeClesky
Athen
Turk
Hubringe
Athinta
Richman
Tatty
Pullman Ballet
Kafer Slee
York
Bewville
Auguste Amil
Astieville
Knoxville
New Orleans
Ron Wratten
Aml
Auguste
Pull ” Weller
New York
Hho
Vane
Salisbury
Vam
Statexville
Asheville
Spa Hanburg
Greille
Ain
Coluntia
Bann
Northrow
Nowe
Ess - Augusta
Charlotes
Greensboro
Nod
Sale
San
Hataieh
Goldsbor
Yaville
Tuchimond
West Point
Keysville
Durham
Bay West
Furkeville
Pete
Hendersn
Oxford Ar
N Daily
Wees Sindy
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!