Minnie Faces Disappointment After Dance in Rosatle Hall
Minnie Friedly, long partnered with Ton Miller, speaks of marriage and a future home as she contemplates not getting engaged. She vows to curb party spending, buy everyday clothes, and help her family, while Sam and their mother adjust to frugal but hopeful plans.
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Minnie
Rosatle Hall
Ton Miller
Acuela Row
Grandma
Minne
Sam
Mrs. Friedly
Minole
Tom
Mimie
Friedly
Rita
Fditchen
Waiting for a Quiet Evening at Acacia Row
Minnie, sewing a lavender house dress for her mother, plans to cut dances and settle into domestic life with Tom. He urges a homeward path, notices Minnie’s prettiness, and suggests they visit Acacia Row for a cottage, while her mother watches.
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Minnie
Tom
Trn
Vances
Acacia Row
Paid Tribute to Cave Man in American Literature
The passage honors James' tribute to early humans, describing cave dwellers as half-brutish yet steadfast in faith, living amid darkness while sustaining life. It reflects on the vast, shared human merit over individual achievement and the humbling, reverent view of ancient humanity.
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Isillam James
Ife
Canoe Birches of Chocorua Regimen on a Southerly Slope
On a southern slope of Chocorua a massed regiment of white birches seems to charge the base of the peak. They stand as if moving upward with a mighty purpose, swaying and pressing toward the summit. Similar birches on Washington rise then thin out at higher elevations, creeping vinelike through tundra moss near the summit.
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Chocorua
Washington
Christian Science Monitor
New Neighbor Stirs Gossip in Boston Transcript
A brief exchange exposes tension as a woman criticizes a new neighbor for talking only about printing, books, and music, while expressing disdain for her alleged ignorance and lack of gossip. The dialogue reflects small reader tensions in Boston.
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Wowan
Dia—Fi
Boston Transcript
Expensive Thing Sparks Narrow Marriage Debate
In a heated exchange a son declares intent to marry Sibit while the father questions the new union framing it as financially impossible to support a wife and even afford her complexion, illustrating family tensions over marriage costs.
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Sibit
Berbera: A Winter City of Tents on the Gulf of Aden
Berbera on the Gulf of Aden bursts into a winter city with over 20 000 people and a busy market. In summer the settlement nearly vanishes as tents and huts fade away.
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Gulf of Aden
Berbera
Brashkin Marriage Quip Stuns Detroit Free Press
In a light exchange, Brashkin deflects a wife’s note of discouragement with a witty reply about her appearance in last year’s clothes. The Detroit Free Press captures the exchange as a humorous domestic moment.
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John
Brashkin
Detroit
Free Presa
From Latchkey Ladies portrayal at the Gardens club
A fragment from Mr. Grant’s From Latchkey Ladies describes Mrs. Garden at The Compleat Hostess At the Gardens on a Sunday afternoon. The character is noted as vivacious and supple with frosty golden beauty, guiltless of makeup yet artificial, acting as everything to all men and much to some warmen.
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Mrs. Garden
Mr. Grant
Sure of Finding Fire
Alphonse Dindon the French murderer faced execution and declined a lighter. An attendant offered a cigarette and a motel though he refused, saying he would light it upon arrival. The exchange highlights his calm detachment before the guillotine.
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Alphonse Dindon
Child’s remark on surviving whooping cough comforts readers
A Boston Transcript note recalls a recovering girl whooping cough survivor saying she is glad she did not die because God would not make little coughing angels. The quote reflects on mortality and faith in a period newspaper voice.
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Boston
Transeript
Wanted designer to craft test designs for car mats
Boston Transcript notes a brief ad seeking an experienced designer to create test designs for car carpets. The notice expresses uncertainty about details but implies a design role for a carpet factory.
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Ady
Boston Transcript
Watts Amperes And Volts Explain Electrical Terms
A London Tit-Bits explainer compares electricity to water flow to show how amperes volts and watts determine work and cost. It notes the power unit kilowatt and how lamp wattage relates to consumption and price per hour. It also describes wire resistance in ohms and why thinner wires carry less current.
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London
Board of Trade
Electrielin
Early Christian Ministry Endures Through Ages
The text argues the Christian ministry, formed in early NT days, remains essentially unchanged. Its purpose is to spread light, strengthen, and promote goodness, fighting against wrong and degeneracy. It cites the Epistles of St Paul and urges ongoing work in every age.
Explosion at powder mill shocks proprietor and foreman
A powder mill explosion prompts the owner to rush to the scene. The foreman explains Bill accidentally struck a something in the mixing room, causing the blast. The proprietor expresses disbelief, remarking it might be the last thing he expected from Bill.
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London
Sewe r flood kills vast numbers of fish in Loman
Heavy rain after drought sent sewage flooding through Loman sewers. The sudden surge of foul water swept fish to death by the millions, covering the hauks for mitcs in the river.
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Tito
Thames
Loman
Chocolate coated seeded ralains recipe note
Instructions describe shaping chopped seeded rilains mixed with sugar and honey, then dipped in melted chocolate. Form shapes, chill on waxed paper until firm.
Chicago maker shocks tea-room with gum chewing claim
A Chicago millionaire gin manufacturer walked into the Drake teahouse and declared he had seen a girl chewing gum, then laughed and added his disdain for girls who chew gum.
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Chicago
the Drake
Character Growth Stow and the Sculptor of Men
A quote on timing in character development from George Meredith. It argues that starting too early deprives the sculptor within, who shapes men, of essential material and squanders potential in the coming race.
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George Meredith
Chllering Chicago Willow Receives Tax Check Bluff
In a peculiar scene Cleverly dressed Willow hosted her ex husband who delivered a check. She accepted it and quipped that it amounted to taxation without representation, signaling a witty protest without clear political impact.
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Willow
Ilimony
Thoughtful quips from old papers on alimony and know‑how
A jumble of vintage quips mocks expertise and marriage. Uncle Eben muses on driving and knowledge while ads joke about boarding service and a first‑class plan to exchange a daughter for alimony. The notes reflect satirical, period newspaper style.
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Boston Transcript
No Necessity for Grizzling? Emerson Quote Note
A compact quotation piece contrasts daily grizzling with youth, and cites Emerson on necessity. The note mixes phrases about equality and debt attributed to Mansfield Oble News. It compiles reflections on liberty opportunity and world debt with a dated tone.
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Emerson
Mansfield Oble News
Our Juvenile Jesters. Why earth and school collide
In a playful squib the Boston Transcript quotes a juvenile debate about why earth and a school state blend. A childish pun suggests that boys multiply and girls differ, reflecting schoolyard humor of the era.
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Boston Transcript
No Time for Persiflage in Courier Journal Gem
Local column from Louisville Courier Journal notes sharp talk with an unnamed minister and exchanges about conduct. Dialog includes lines about a wombat and a phone call, reflecting lighthearted or satirical tone in a brief segment.
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Wombat
Johan
Jun
Louisville Courier-Journal
Public sale of real estate in Caroline County Maryland
Attorneys will offer at public sale to the highest bidder in front of the Denton Court House door on Tuesday August 15 1922 between 2 and 1 o clock p m the described tract in Caroline Second Election District containing about 225 acres with portions formerly deeded to Roan Morris September 6 1903 and Richard D. Lockerman September 30 1807 the land known to be where Harry R Hrsan resides.
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Court House
Denton
Caroline County
Maryland
Bridgetown
Greensboro
Richard D. Lockerman
Harry R. Hrsan
Improvements and Property Sale Notice in Maryland
Two story dwelling with barn and outbuildings described for sale with installment terms: one third cash, one third July 1 1923, balance January 1 1924, and possible full cash option. Deeds delivered on payment. tithes at purchaser expense. loan possible through Wesley Thawley. attorneys listed. Also a long equity suit in Caroline County Orphans Court seeks decree for sale of Rhoda R. O Day's Federalsburg land to pay debts. notice ordered for four consecutive weeks before August 29 1922.
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Wesley FE. Thawley
Fred R. Owens
Rhoda R. O'Day
Caroline County
Rhoda R. O*day
Federalaburg
Maryland
Chas. O'Day
Rhoda
O'Day
J. T. Frampton & Son
Rhoda K. O'Day
William H. O'Day
Connecticut
Orphans’ Court
Chicken Farm for Sale Near Stule Road
88 acre farm near Stule road with a five room house new barn wagon shed car barn, sand chicken houses, good water, shade, and arable soil. Land in high cultivation, fences in good repair, no ditches, suitable for family use. Prices and terms. Beducalinane Md and Denton Md agents. Nypps and chickens. Cash paid.
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Oncre
Stule Road
Calvert C. Merriken
Denton
Caroline county election judges and clerks named for 1922
The Caroline county Supervisors of Elections in Denton designate judges and clerks for each district with party affiliations. A list includes Luther P. Johnson and Frank S. Smith in district one, and many others across eight districts, to appear for examination August 2, 1922.
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Office of Supervisors of Elections
Denton
Caroline County
Court House
Luther P. Johnson
Henderson
Frank S. Smith
T. A. Montigue
Luther Bennett
W. A. Cawley
W.S. Ames
Ridgely
James H. Smith
Howard Holsinger
Esther C. Lynch
George EE. Ender
Republian
Annie E. Lynch
Richard Kluckbuen
Frank Stevenson
Joseph Brambaugh
Ftonard Lane
Paul Neil
Proposals for Building Fifth Avenue DentonMd
Denton Md Town Commissioners invite sealed proposals for Fifth Avenue road work. Bids due by 2 PM August 16 1922 in Denton office, bids opened publicly. Includes concrete roadway excavation curb and gutter and 16 inch pipe. Bid must include 500 dollar certifier’s check and be signed with bidder address.
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Denton
Fifth Avenue
Town Commissioners of
Court orders sale ratified in Caroline County Equity
In Equity No. 2b2, an order on July 13, 1922 directs confirmation of Harvy L. Cooper trustee's sale unless countered by Sept 8, with publication in Caroline county newspapers four weeks before Aug 1. Reported sales amount to $6822.50. George A. Deakyne, Clerk.
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Caroline County
Harvey L. Cooper
George A. Deakyne
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Denton Journal
By Laura Montgomery
Aman Anaraa AL
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WBA
William James
Blese the
the Christian Ministry
Eben
Uncle Eben
Edhiunee
Larry
Birmingham News
Goldsboro
N. B
Wesley EL Thawley
Kiw
Denton, Md
Calvert CL. Mencken
Jane T. Framptom
J. Jerome Framptomn
J.T. Framptom
Richard PF. West
Elisha IL Harper
William J. Shawn
The
J. Howard Pastorfield
Register of Wills
Nypps and Chickens
E. Cooper
Ape
Judges and Clerks of Election
W. DP. Manlove
Alfred Bilbrough
Howard Pritchett
Charles Wilbrough
B. C. Beckham
Charles Weineke
J. F. Stevenson
Oscar Bernard
Wim
W. Noble
Clarence FE. Rice
Benjamin F. Johnson
Wyatt Pickering
George L. Blades
Harry E. Ramadel
T. Wilson Porter
L. Norman Stevens
James H. Cordran
Preston
A. K. Wrightson
W. E. Dillon
C. B. Turner
George W. Poole
Thomas ‘Saylor
E. B. Blades
F. C. Todd
Charles W
J. Frank Collins
Federalsburg
John Howard
Eden Lating
William T. Love
William FP. Davis
Marth
John K. Lynch
William T. Higna'py
Harry B. Mason
C. Leslie Wants
S. Frank Cole
Cunuse
Tes Watnonr
Nisi
Grafton
Heather
USCO
New & Better
United States
Rubber Company
U. S
Den-Mar Mobile CO
Denton Auto CO
M. E. Wilson
Advan
J. Norman Pitts
Third St
the Peoples Bank
Henry T. Nuttle, Prest
T. F. Johnson
Cashler
J. Frank Boardley
Circuit Court
Dn Faun
J. Frank Hoardley
Lewin W. Wickes
George A. Neakyne
Baby Shop and Woman’s Exchange
Easton, MD
Lucretia Smifh
Preston, Md
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
Nanton, Maryland
Gooner
Wright & Cooper
Samuel G. Nuttle
H. Earle Smith
Warner
Nutvem & Saletet
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