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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1915
Page
6
An international report shows English often finishes first due to its monosyllabic roots and analytic style. German adds case endings, French uses more explicit structure. English uses incipient aggregation like earth quake versus erdbeheu or tremblement de terre. A telegram would render as Been house now back.
A brief historical note on the State of Franklin, an early 1780s attempt in what is now eastern Tennessee. It describes NC cession, independence efforts, attempted Kentucky join, Gov John Sevier's treason trial, his rescue, pardon, and the 1787 Greenville legislature ending the experiment.
A brief historical sketch describes Krupp as a private German armament giant born from a small iron foundry by Erledrich Krupp. It links its rise to Prussia’s military power and German unification, noting global orders and Krupp’s worldwide reach as a de facto diplomatic arm of government.
A fragment from Century Magazine notes Peru’s vast contrasts from coastal deserts to jungle, high peaks to mining towns, and ancient cathedrals beside inland monasteries. It contrasts modernism’s breath with preserved medieval life in Cajamarca and Aya cucho. A joke about London fog ends the piece.
A New York Post excerpt describes an adventurous shark fishing scene at Palm Bene Ty pier. A vacationer helps a colored pier supervisor haul a shark as onlookers brace against the rail. The rope snaps when the line goes taut, ending the dramatic effort with no catch.
A traveler near Poitiers recalls Charles Martel who led the French to a pivotal victory over the Saracens. The battle halted Islamic expansion, preserving Europe from conquest and desolation. Martel lived nine more years after the triumph, dying in 741 according to Irish World.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes a remote Seminole band in the Florida Everglades. It describes them as distinct from whites since Columbus, surviving wars and emigration, living reclusively and avoiding government aid, seeking only to be left alone.
The New York American notes that in 1730 six Highland companies guarded Edinburgh, forming a regular regiment in 1731 as the Forty-second Highlanders. After amalgamation, their tartan colors were removed, leaving a dark green ground used to title them the "Black Watch."
A short quip from a Richmond Dispatch witty line features a father answering his son's question about calling the mother the better half. The tired business man explains his own fear of choosing the worse half, delivering a humorous moral about discretion.
Small Stella, who favors high shoes, longs for slippers like her older sister's. She asks her mother if when her shoes wear out she can have a pair of low necked shoes like her sister. Cincinnati Times-Stir
A catalog of goods including Groceries Tobacco Dry Goods Notions Clothing Boots Shoes Hardware Paints Drugs and Other Articles. sale terms allow partial cash and six month balance with interest. Mary M Ahearn administratrix and James Ahearn decd listed with clerks Parlett Pascault.
Annie M. Raughley administratrix of Joshua B. Raughley deceased gives notice from the Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland of letters of administration on the deceased’s personal estate. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers authenticated by October 23, 1915 else barred from benefits. Date of proclamation March 28, 1915.
Elizabeth C Nichols and others are informed they must legally authenticate their claims on or before October 23, 1915, to avoid exclusion from estate benefits. This notice is dated March 28, 1985 and issued under the hand of the registrar.
The act outlines licensing for female vendors with stock under five hundred dollars paying 6.60 or the same rates as others if stock exceeds five hundred, with oath requirements administered by a clerk or justice. It also details stallion and jack licenses, requiring owners to pay the highest anticipated season fee of at least 10, with exemption from other taxes, and mandates filing of stallion service details with the county clerk. False pedigrees or statements entail penalties and allow damages claims.
In the Orphans Court of Caroline County a matter involving estate administration is briefly recorded. The notice outlines appointment or filing actions, with names and dates to be clarified in follow up entries.
An attractive 8 room dwelling with about 100 feet frontage on Second St Denton MD features electric lights and town water. Other conveniences. Apply to owner Mrs M Om Todd Denton Md.
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