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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1929
Page
6
Betty Ollowell, a dairy of debts and dreams, faces a tightening purse and a harsh world. Alyse Hayes offers tough love and practical aid while Betty learns to apply a philosophy of hope to work and worry. She crafts elegant dress pieces for a heiress and contends with rent and fear of failure.
A $100 check triggers a handwriting expert’s character reading, labeling Betty as talented yet self doubting. Betty vows to part with old worries, seeing a bold future as Alyse Mayes buys opera tickets with the money.
W S Chadwick, famed hunter, writes in Field and Stream about preferring lonely forests over cities. He recalls outwitting Congo police sent to seize ivory quota, dressing 20 men in extra clothes to appear a larger force, and noting bravado would fail in his home country. He values a man’s world where brains and brawn distinguish him.
A flying school in Australia requires applicants to prove inherent flying ability. Candidates questioned what this entailed and were told the pilot must possess an innate faculty of selective and instinctive discrimination of stimuli to adjust metabolic changes in balance to understand and assimilate instruction for complex pilotage. The remark ends with the chant Hinkler hast.
A scientist’s claim animals grow more civilized is illustrated by a Manchester cat that caught a mouse but adopted it as a chum. The pair sleep together, share a basket, and the cat cleans and plays with its charge. Their only separation came during a veterinary visit, after which the cat’s reunion excitement showed a temporary return to primitiv e behavior before resuming their close bond.
The survey notes no reference to Julius Caesar having red hair though many are cited as red haired in lists. Authorities attribute red hair to Cato Clovis Frederick Barbarossa William Rufus Demetrius Albert Tasso Queen Elizabeth Red Douglas Red Comyn Otho H. Camoens William H. Seward Van Buren. A biographical research guide could reveal many more.
The Garden of the Gods region in Colorado Springs covers about 500 acres and features red and white sandstone forming grotesque shapes. Notable landmarks include a gateway formed by two massive red rock walls, each about 330 feet high, flanking a road that passes between them.
Real source of wealth lies in growth and planning by a people. Washington’s quote contrasts wealth from mines with prosperity built by thrift and foresight. The piece notes readers often follow neighbors’ advice over doctors and mentions about 1600 Lincoln biographies, along with Lincoln, Christ, and Napoleon as prolific biographical subjects.
Health forced retirement prompts a public sale on Monday August 12 1929 at 10 am near Union Grove on Hog Creek road. Livestock includes a 13-year-old horse a 6-year-old Guernsey cow with calf and farm machinery tools poultry and hatchery equipment. Real estate offered at noon an 11 acre poultry farm with five room dwelling brooder houses turkey sheds and outbuildings. Terms to be announced sale conducted by S Vander Meulen Leonard Covey.
Notice from Caroline county Orphans Court in Maryland that the subscriber holds letters of administration for the personal estate of Lloyd Haines, deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers by February 10, 1920, or be excluded from benefits. all debtors must settle promptly. Given July 30, 1929.
For sale a five room modern bungalow with living and dining rooms kitchen two bedrooms bath porches summer enclosure electric light cooking range running water and garage. Includes large chickenhouse on four acres of ground near stores schools and two railroad stations within five minutes. Quick sale price thirty two hundred dollars. Contact W T Beckwith Hand Avenue Cape May Courthouse New Jersey.
A public sale of personal property begins at 10 oclock at the sellers home on Sixth Street opposite Fleetwood store near the railroad. Items include 6 bedsteads, 5 feather beds, chairs, tables, dishes, a Singer sewing machine, refrigerator, linen, rugs, stove, cookware, glassware, and hens. Terms: sums under 1000 dollars payable day of sale. over 1000 dollars four months with interest bearing note and approved security.
On Tuesday August 13 between 2 and 4 pm the owner Lizzie Butler will sell at the courthouse door in Denton Maryland a town lot in Venton Caroline County described as Sixth street south along 40 110 40 110 feet with Church Lot. Improvements include a 7 room dwelling and bath in first class condition with new roof. Terms one half cash day of sale balance in 30 days or all cash. Title papers at buyer’s expense. auctioneer James Temple. attorney W Brewster Deen.
Ripe Belle of Georgia peaches available by August first. Also listed Hall Etberta and Brackett as varieties. For supplies contact K. H. Zeigler & Son at 7 27 11.
F. P. Parker advertises a No 2 Monitor Thoman steam to mato scald er for sale near Burraville Maryland with Harrington Delaware postal details dated January 27 1941.
The notice advertises Frigidaire appliances displayed at M. K. Newham, Furnisher of Homes, with immediate delivery from 195 dollars upward. It lists Mrs W F Murphey of 416 Market Street Seaford Delaware at the corner of Third and Gay Streets Pe
Two adjoining parcels totaling 68 acres 26 poles conveyed to Claude R Olson and Lena Olson by deed from Harry T Lang. Improvements include a large barn chicken house granary implement shed and other outbuildings in fair repair. 40 acres cultivated 8 acres timber 6 acres orchard. One third cash day of sale balance after circuit court ratification. Taxes and charges adjusted to sale day. Deed and title papers at purchaser cost. CHARLES W NELD Assignee. St Paul and 24th Sts Baltimore MD.
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