Barony Estate Under Scrutiny and Hidden Heirs Unfold
In a ruined southern library the Barony’s sale unfolds as Yancy, Ferris, Crenshaw, and Braden discuss Hannibal Wayne, the boy adopted by Yancy. Kidnappings, courtroom costs, staged escapes, and a race for Belle Plain drive a tangled plot toward revelations about the Barony’s past and the girl at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitards
Than Crenshaw
Braden
Bob Yancy
Hannibal Wayne
Yancy
Nathaniel Ferris
Hannibal
Captain Murrell
Quintards
Barcony
Scratch Hill
Dave Blount
Murrell
Blount
Squire Balaam
Betty Malfoy
Ferrises
Bruce Carrington
Betty
Tennessee
Carrington
Urrell
Slocum Price
Orrell
Judge
Cavendish
Rice
Belle Plain
Annibal
Judge Price
Murrell plots land grab linked to Quintard heir in Civil War era dialogue
In a tense confrontation, Murrell and Ware discuss manipulating a boy tied to the Quintard estate to seize the land. Murrell envisions a high stake scheme tied to the Clan and plans to exploit a Black rebellion memory at Hayti, prompting Ware to warn against overreach.
Yancy Awakens to Cavendish Tale of Lords and Lambeth
Bob Yancy regains consciousness aboard a raft on the Tennessee river. Cavendish, who calls himself Richard Keppel Cavendish Earl of Lambeth, explains English lineage and the family dream to reclaim a title. Polly and the Cavendishes share news as the river voyage continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie
Cavendish
Yancy
Cavendishes
Mr. Yancy
Polly
Richard Keppel Cavendish
Earl of
Lambeth
England
Carolina
Richard Keppel Crendish
London
Mr. Cavendish
The Judge Sees a Ghost in Raleigh’s Courthouse
Judge Price, in Raleigh, is drawn into a tense legal matter as Charley Norton pushes a timber title case to him. In the courthouse hall a familiar figure appears, triggering memories of a past he longs to forget and setting the stage for a chilling continuation.
Marietta Postmaster Alderman Suspended for Book Discrepancy
Marietta post master A D Alderman suspended for investigation of the office funds by four postal inspectors from Washington. A discrepancy of 309 dollars is alleged, with 900 paid and the balance to be settled. no formal charges filed, and Alderman’s health cited. Alderman also edits the Marietta Journal and is a prominent southern Ohio newspaper figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
A. D. Alderman
Washington
BE. F. Birdseye
Cincinnati
Alderman
B. B. Putnam
Putnam
Marietta Journal
Ohio
E. R. Alderman
Ohio Associated Dailies
Marietta Register
Journal
Union
Meigs Shot After West Goodale Argument
Bert Meigs a 37 year old motorman was shot in the neck while attempting to board a car at Spruce and High streets Two young men seen fleeing are being sought by police The incident followed a dispute at Eli Merricks wineroom on West Goodale Street Meigs is hospitalized but expected to recover witnesses were questioned and deny knowing the assailants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bert Meigs
Spruce
High Streets
Verne Hestetter
Meigs
Protestant Hospital
Eli Merrick
West Goodale Street
Saloon dispute ends in manslaughter charge
Marion Morton E. Drake dies from a fractured skull after a quarrel with Harry Hedges a local saloon bartender who struck him during eviction. Drake had been drinking and the two were friends. Hedges is held for manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Morton E. Drake
Harry Hedges
Drake
Hedges
Brakeman Mourns Titanic Sorrow In Columbus
J. O. Stimson, a Big Four brakeman living at 389 Oak Street, broods over the Titanic disaster. He felt ill with a headache but improved after Dr. H. W. Whitaker treated him and arranged hospital care. Later he returned home. His wife and children stay in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. O. Stimson
Big Four
Oak Street
H. W. Whitaker
Stinson
Chiildren
Cleveland
Insolvency Case Alleges Fraud In Buckeye Store Trustee Suit
In federal court S C Carnes trustee in bankruptcy of the Buckeye Store company of Opperman sues Mercantile company of Zanesville to recover 2541 dollars alleging selling property while insolvent and improper protection of a creditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
S. C. Carnes of
Cambridge
Buckeye Store Company
Opperman
Mercantile Company of
Zanesville
Father Held for Murder in Springfield Case
Miller, accused of poisoning his ten year old daughter, waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury without bail on a first degree murder charge. He remained calm when the affidavit was read. The child's funeral is scheduled for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John
Miller
Former bank president charged with embezzlement in Cincinnati
C E Galbreath, former president of the Second National Bank, was arrested on a warrant by U S Bank Examiner Goodhart. He stands charged with abstracting and wilfully misapplying funds of about $3 000 from the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
C. E. Galbreath
Second National Bank
United States Bank
Goodhart
Nominating Petitions Rejected by County Board
The county election board rejected the nominating petitions of County Auditor Dean and other officials for not being prepared legally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
Dean
County Election Board
Backache and Female Disorder Testimony From Kentucky
Mrs Ollie Woodall of Morton's Gap Kentucky describes two years of backache and female health problems. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports full recovery and ongoing health. She invites others to write for confidential advice from Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
E.pinkham
Ollie Woodall
Morton’s Gap
Kentucky
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Road to Success Motive and Dependable Friend Note
On the road to success it isn't every man who knows when to change cars. A pure mild and potent laxative Garfield Teal All druggists. Perhaps the surest thing in this life is the friend you can't depend on when you really need him.
Allen's Foot-Ease Shoe Comfort Tip
A vintage ad copy touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to let wearers go a size smaller by shaking it into shoes. Promoted for dancing parties and breaking in new shoes, it claims instant relief for corns and bunions with a sample address in Olmsted, Levy, N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Samle
Olmsted
Levy
Tell Your Troubles and Friends Will Ensure Plenty to Tell
A reflective line notes that sharing troubles invites support from friends who will help you have more to talk about. It emphasizes social bonds and mutual aid through open discussion.
What Every Woman Knows Joke From Cleveland Schoolroom
A Cleveland teacher shares a class moment about differentiating a while from a time. A boy explains with humor that when papa goes out for a while, mamma thinks it is for a time, highlighting a lighthearted domestic observation from the Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Papa
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Brother Revealed by Stranger Question
Uncle Harris, a longtime servant for Colonel Slemmens of Monticello Arkansas, returned from Memphis and told the colonel’s daughter he had found a long-lost brother. A spare built man asked him on the street, “Ain’t you my brother?” and Harris replied, “Sure I is. Who is you?”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larris
Slemmens
Monticello
Ark
Memphis
Miss Slemmens
Harris
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Tom
Ware
Raleigh
North Carolina
Fentress
Quintard
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Hayti
Gulf
John Murrell
Vaughan Kester
Dmelvile
Bob Yancey
Slosson
Tennessee River
Mrs. Cavendish
Henry
Keppel
Charley Norton
Mr. Norton
Joseph Quaid
Mahaffy
Norton
Court House
Saul
Mr. Saul
United States
Post
Poetum Cereal Company, Ltd
Pure Food
Battle Creek, Mich
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