Captain Codman and His Gift of Libraries for Miners
A portrait of Captain John Codman, famed 19th-century mariner and Boston figure, who spent his later years backing miners in Montana. He describes his belief in rewards after life and details his project of donating biographies and histories to improve miners’ lives, funded by his China trade profits and Montana mines. He frames his acts as moral duty and emphasizes his Unitarian faith and Sermon on the Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Massachusetts
George Bancroft
Bancroft
Codman
Montana
Captain Codman
Min‘bie
Nwill
Per‘sons
Ruwarda
When Nelson Chooses Justine At The Dance Tale
Nelson ponders love as Justine loses an earring and Orilla quietly influences his view of devotion. He declares his heart rests with Justine after a night of flirtation and mislaid jewels, then they wed. The story follows marital tensions and shifting affections with social commentary on gifts, vanity, and speechless longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Orilla
Justine
Marvanees
Randor
Helen
Nolaan
Public Sale Notices in Mahoning Township Obituaries and Auctions
Public saln at the late residence of Thomas Morrow two miles north of Plumville in South Mahoning township on Tuesday February 6 1912 at noon lists bay driving mare one head of cattle farm machinery household goods and produce. Administrator Jefferson Smith and auctioneer Eb Dingham. At the residence of the late James J Work in Hast Mahoning township on Saturday February 8 at 1 pm a farm mare three cows two shoats about fifty chickens hay straw grain farm implements wagon harness and other articles. Valentines of all descriptions at Rney Moorhead. The Pittsburg Gazette Times and the Progress to Rural Delivery Patrons only four dollars a year until further notice. Splendid program. The following is from the Solo Ohio Herald November 18 1911 concerning the Kaffir Boy Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morrow
Plumville
Mahoning Township
Aix
Jefferson Smith
EB. Dinghr
James J. Work
Hast Mahoning Township
Solo
Ohio
iKaffir Boy Choir
Halmer's Katlir Boy Choir Delights Scio Audience
A South Africa themed performance by Halmer's Katlir Boy Choir graced Sto Academy High School Lyceum drawing an appreciative, intelligent crowd. Balmer and Clark led a versatile, artful program with vivid African costume and engaging descriptions, promising another appearance in the Auditorium Friday February 2 with tickets available at Hall's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halmer
Katlir
Sto Academy High School Lyceum
College Halla
Scio
South Africa
Balmer
Mlale Clark
Clark
Kafir Boy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohn Codman
Mariner
Airriet
Harriet
Mium
Georget
Orillian
Nelson Could Not Refrain From Noticing How Erally
Mdith
Orla
Europe
Pittsburg
Pat‘rons
Valentines
Valen
Indiana
Com
Small, Design
Valentine
Huey & Moorhead
Waverly Oil Works
Waverly
Cunningham
Progressive
Sal
Inch
Ise
Nts
Lendin
BIG Siloe Dept
Incios
Wera
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!