Virginia’s Damory Court saga of John Valiant’s rebirth
John Valiant, owner of the Damory Court estate, recovers from a failed Valiant corporation and reconnects with Virginia roots. He rebuilds the neglected Virginia grounds, learns of his father’s Virginian legacy, and meets Shirley Dandridge amid family secrets and a dramatic Moccasin bite incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Valliant
Valiant Corporation
Damory Court
Virginia
Shirley Dardridge
Viginia
Shirley
Shirley's Mother, Mrs. Dandridge
Major Bristow
Major
Valiant
Mrs. Dandridge
Sasson
Valliant
Damory
Anniversary Chapter in Damory Court Mystery
The narrative unfolds an eventful anniversary with a fox-hunt, the unmasking of yesterday's motor owner at Damory Court, a raid on the jensa mine, and a woods conversation with John Valiant. Mrs Dandridge watches by the fire as Shirley notes her pallor and reflects on a troubling and graphic sequence that follows the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Rickey
Ranston
Neidah
Doctor Southall
Damory Court
John—Valiant
Mrs. Dandridge
Rosewood
Garland Homestead
John Valiant
Cvd
Uncle Jefferson
Daph
Mattie Sue
Rickey Snyder
Valiant
Jefferson
de Dome
John Valant
Elory
Abe
Major Bristow Arrives at Damory Court
Doctor Southall enters Damory Court with Major Bristow after a knock at the door. The master of the estate, appearing ailing, greets the visitors and remarks on the formal welcome, establishing a tense, provincial social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil-John
Doctor Southall
Major Bristow
Damory Court
Modern marriage reform aims for careful mate choice
The New York Telegram critiques a trend toward medically inspected and economically certified marriages. It argues that couples should not rely on romance alone, insisting that future unions require health, temperament, and income evaluations before matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Telegram
Little Maggie Seeks Eggs in Barn
In a country visit, Maggie explores a barn for eggs but finds none. She reports the hens were scratching everywhere yet no eggs were discovered, leaving her sad about the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Misinterpretation at the Hills Conversation
A dialogue fragment shows Miss Elderleigh accusing Katherine of remarking that she looked old on the hills. Jack Spott defends himself, claiming he compared ages with Hill young ladies he knows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Elderleigh
Katherine
Jack Spott
Corn Can Be Grown on Canadian Prairies
Manitoba begins producing substantial corn mainly for feed. In late September corn stood eight to nine feet tall, dough stage, promising over 20 tons per acre. At Brandon experimental farm, several varieties yielded well for silo corn. The piece argues corn suits western Canada and could shift farming toward mixed crops and livestock support, citing northern Minnesota and Ontario as parallels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Farm and Ranch Review
Brandon
Minnesota
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
United States
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Potts and Potent Praise Sparked by a Critic
Theodore Dreiser recounted a Century Club tale where a preacher accused a critic of praising Potts fiction to boost sales. The critic admitted to praising the moral Potts to undermine the tainted white slave novels popular at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Dreiser
Century Club
New York
Potts
Valiant Roderick Chu Praised by Student
An elementary school student’s note on Roderick Chu from The Lady of the Lake praises his character. The tally mentions liking hunting being fair useful in shooting and fighting and being truthful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick Chu
Clever Wife Keeps Family Peace With Postum Beverage
A Washington woman reports heart trouble improved after stopping coffee and using Postum made from hard wheat. Her story notes coffee irritates her stomach and palpitations, while Postum has no caffeine. A neighbor also benefits after adopting Postum guided by instructions. The ad promotes Postum products and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thevaliants Virgina
Viallie Erminie Rives
Lauren Stout
Jessamine
Mother
Betty
Judge Chalmers
Pendleton
Loring
Gay Mac
Dandridge
Judith
Chile
Hell’s
Providence
Tower of London
Waterloo
Flo
Canadian
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!