Carrington Estate Life and Tangles on James River
Hugh Carrington visits his aunt at Carters Creek estate as the family shows its disorder and slow decline. Labor, debt, gossip, and mismanagement surface amid plantation hardship while Major Tazewell watches from a distant rival’s stance and untold futures loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearringtons
Hingh
Deer Hill
James Haver
Carnhygren
Ystand
Carrington
Helen Hugh
James Errington
Usl
Hugh
Sam
Beason
James Carrington
Alwass
Hhghb
James
Wugle
Jas
Ron Sil
Etyle Efe
Tazewell
Carringtons
Uncle Jeptha and Clarenot Plan Fence Fix by the Creek
Uncle Hi-Wal asks Jeptha when he will repair the fence along the creek. Jeptha Holler-Why says he waits for Clarenot to return from college where fencing lessons might help him add a new wrinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeptha
Clarenot
Proof at Hand and a Jester's Refrain
A playful exchange unfolds as Borera laments not finding a pen while trading jokes. Biffkins counters that Ty has heard the same joke twenty times and still laughs, signaling a lighthearted, recurring comic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borera
Biffkins
Yan
Mysterious Hour Sparks Tense Dinner Table Talk
An irate mother questions a man’s odd hour remarks while Afamie recalls he may be going mad. Mrs Newwed worries about a new cook's culinary skills as a young woman's admirer appears and a gate guard hints at secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afamie
Strife in Anthracite Coal Fields Deepens as Strike Prolongs
The eighth week of the anthracite coal strike shows no signs of peace as arbitration offers by President Mitchell are rejected by operators. Losses mount to over 16 million for operators, with miners and businesses bearing heavy costs. talks hint at potential partial restarts while unions mobilize for a broad convention to vote on further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Wade
Rmers
Amer Fcan
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Utars
Romensely
Ty Sheek
Seltunity
Ehett
Sparten
Indiana
Orders Coal Inquiry President Instructs Knox to Probe Coal Trust
The President directed Attorney General Knox to investigate charges that a coal trust in the anthracite industry violates Sherman anti trust laws. Labor Commissioner Wright’s report is in play, and an investigation will proceed though a court action is not yet pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Arthracte Coal Trust
Ituuseselt
Yocombington
Ln Sherman
Atternes Creneral
Mattyr
Carroll I. Wright
Coal Trust
Northern Securities and Beef Trust
Canis
Bing
Ohio
State Supreme Court
Cleveland
Toledo
Jones
Tranger
Nash
Star of Hope sermon extols undimmed hope in Christ
Rev A Z Conrad preaches on hope as the undimmed star guiding all life from youth to old age. He frames hope as rational, heavenly and earthly renewal, sustaining labor, family life, and perseverance through trial, with Christ’s resurrection as the ultimate light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. Z. Conrad
God
Heaven
Earth
Senth
Atuodant
Billag
Saleen
Xonder
al Jty
Christ
Olivet
Jesus i
Awful Curse of Drink Warns Against Rum Trade
Reverend Polemas Swift argues the rum trade imposes enormous direct and indirect costs on the United States. He cites billions in losses, poverty risks, and widespread disease linked to alcohol, detailing effects on families, education funding, and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polemas
United States
Amera
Parish Bulletin Excerpts Emphasize Charity and Piety
Fragments from a Brooklyn publication present sermons urging service to the needy and steadfast church loyalty. Rev H Yann and Rev J R Stevenson advocate Holy Ghost guidance and daily mission work while warning of home influences and parental authority shaping eternal outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eige
Uor
J. R. Stevenson
Presley
Phat
Iron Hand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Burnham Boone
Kenneth Brown
Harper & Brothers
Auaot Lizue
Car Nngues
Joe
James Vin
Louse Sartanis
Mra Letchersberg
Mistah Hugh
Spottawood
Lizzie
Foustin James
Mra Leteher
Lizzie Caungton
Henjakej
Ludi
Avas
Rottiee
Lotchor
Carrington-withere
Hough
Ragged Negro
Thomas Hume
Thomas Moore
Hume
Mra. Newwed
Newwed
Willie
Alster
Orders Coal Inquiry
New York
Protective Hon
Ier
Yann
Brooklyn
N.Y
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!