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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1927

Page

1

Assignee's Sale of Hampstead Farm and Woodlands in Caroline MD

Assignee T Pliny Fisher offers at the Denton county courthouse a two tract Hampstead estate in Caroline county. Parcel 1 comprises 85 acres 32 perches with an excluded 3 acre Carey Lot, Parcel 2 covers 9 acres 90 perches of woodland for the home parcel. Property includes a two story dwelling, outbuildings, and a barn complex. Payment plan: one third day of sale, one third Jan 1 1928, one third July 1 1928, or all cash. Title at purchaser expense. Auctioneers: Leonard F. Covey. Attorney: T Pliny Fisher.

Three Bridges Carey George M. Russum Thomas H. Slaughter Hampstead W. T. Williams John T. PLINY FISHER Leonard F. Covey

Assignment Sale of Stayer Property in Caroline County

W Brewster Deen as assignee will offer at public sale the land parcels in the Seventh Election District Caroline County Maryland arising from a 1921 mortgage to Surrey L Cooper. Parcels include Lot 1 and adjoining lands with two houses and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash day of sale, one third in six months, balance in twelve months with interest. title papers at purchaser cost. Auction by James Temple.

Henry W. Hughes Ida Bell Hughes T. Pliny Fisher Liber L. B. T Caroline county Maryland Court House deor Denton Franklin A. Stayer Surrey L. Cooper W. Brewster Deen State of Jumptown David S. Stayer Drusanna Stayer Jumptown road J. Walter Noble Orphans’ Court prince of beginning Samuel J. Stayer

Order Nisi in Owens v Crouse equity case

In the Circuit Court for Caroline County equity No. 2620 an order on August 3 1927 ratifies and confirms the sale report by Fred R Owens Assignee for Collection unless a contrary cause is shown by October 6. A newspaper notice must run in Caroline county four weeks before September 5. The report lists sales amounting to 750.00. T Clayton Horsey Clerk. True copy Test

Caroline county T. CLAYTON HORSEY True coy ai CLAYTON HORSEY FRED R. OWENS

Roses From Guess Who

Matilda Turner sacrifices her rainy day fund to buy Crusader roses for daughter Anabel in a town hall benefit. Anabel wins an encouraging encore and triumph, thanks to WH Thayer and a bouquet mystery solved as Matilda’s gesture. Both mother and daughter share quiet tears of joy.

ATILDA TURNER Nora Bassett Louise Warren Helen Van Verne Maatilda Anabel Matilda Thayer WIL Thayer Annabel town hall Mrs. Warren Mr. Sperry WIN Thever tle Hfe Louise Will Thayer Helen Van Vorne alk WIN

Codfish emblem mark for Massachusetts tags irks some readers

Pathfinder Magazine notes Massachusetts will feature a codfish on auto tags next year drawing jokes about the cod and the state’s heritage. It questions whether other states will follow with their own symbols and imagines examples like Iowa corn, Maryland crab, Alabama gallerhammer, Minnesota a gopher, and New Jersey mosquito.

Massachusetts statehouse Boston Iowa Maryland Alabama Louisiana Minnesota New Jersey Florida California Pathfinder Magazine

Commission Earned by Teller in Bank Mystery

A teller in an English bank earned a 4000 commission after pursuing an old account titled Executors of Jane Morgan that had been untouched since 1862. He traced the account via a grave marker naming Jane Morgan and informed the only potential beneficiaries, receiving ten percent of the old balance as a reward.

Jane Morgan

Ice Age Cave Discovered in the Ural Mountains

A 26 mile long cave in the Ural mountains of Russia contains ice and stalactites. Scientists estimate the ice at 150000 years old and report finds within dating to the era of Cyrus. The cave is said to have stayed in near pristine condition since the last ice age.

Ural mountains Russia Cyrus Europe

Blindness decline tied to early eye care progress

Over 18 years the share of blind children from ophthalmia neonatorum dropped by more than 51 percent, cutting a historic cause of blindness in schools for the blind. This reflects improved neonatal eye care reducing infant eye infections.

Breadfruit Fruit Uses and Properties on Pacific Island

The breadfruit tree, native to the Pacific island and Indian archipelago, provides food and inner bark for cloth. When harvested early, the pulp is white and mealy with a texture akin to new bread.

Pacific Ocean Indian archipelago

Aunt Lizzie Uses Teddy Bear to Stop Fire

In a county home fire scare Aunt Lizzie safeguards others by tossing a teddy bear with green glowing eyes toward Peg. The bear startles Peg, drawing responders. the blaze is contained, and Aunt Lizzie is found laughing through tears as help arrives.

LIZZIE Aunt Lizzie Mattie Milter Peg J’eg Pez lin Grandpa Peters Mrs. Biddyford Peggy Cronk Peggy Jackie Harrison Tie Jackie haad board of supervisors of the county Deg Leg Harrison John Harrison

No Page of History Without the Basket

A Times of India piece notes basket making in India tracing origins to Aryans and ancient civilisations. It discusses diverse uses from coolies and vendors to memsahibs, caste indicators, and even superstitions with baskets in masons and a German custom of attaching a basket to a rejected lover’s house.

Moses India Deek Times of Assyrian Egypt Germany

Largest fresh water springs in the United States contested

The article notes it is impossible to name a single largest fresh water spring due to fluctuating discharge. It cites Thousand Springs and Malad Springs in Idaho as among the largest, each capable of supplying New York City, with Silver Spring and Wakulla Spring in Florida also listed among the largest.

United States Idaho New York Silver spring Wakulla Florida

Against the Wind Tie and the Art of Steering

Thoreau contemplates sailors who keep closest to the wind amid shifting gales, noting the skill to extract motive power from obstacles. He observes sailors veer and tack when wind shifts, while tropical winds limit reach to certain harbors.

tropics Thoreau

Mahometan Salutation Salaam Meaning

Salaam is the Arabic word for peace used as a Mahometan greeting among themselves. The phrase means Peace be with you and the response is With you be peace.

Euclid the Greek Geometer and His Elements

A brief note on Euclid of Alexandria about 300 B.C. whose plane geometry Elements remain in use in schools across British countries and beyond.

Euclid Alexandria Egypt

Uncle Eben on the banjo’s stubborn charm

The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben saying some men pick in defense of banjo music because the instrument is so small and self-contained that it cannot help itself, reflecting a humorous view on musical pride.

Uncle Eben Washington Star

Also Mentioned on This Page

BIGGEHR Mammoth Parade M. K. NEWNAM Western Maryland College WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND ALBERT NORMAN WARD, D. D The Denton Cleaners & Dyers FRANK H. CROWTHER HARRY E. KOONS, M.D DOVER, DEL Brick Hotel Denton, Md EWSPAPERAN GHIyE John 8. Slaughter Watts Creek Andersentown Henry Jopp Morgan Branch Morgan’s branch Philip W. Downes Andersontown James Temple Auditor’s Order Nisi Calvert C. Merriken Wilbert L. Merriken John W. Funk Daisy V. Funk T.eee TON HORSEY True LAYTON HNORSEY Wesley E. Thawley Samuel G. Sadler eeroure county Journal Harry G. Crouse Amanda Crouse GUESS WHO D. J. Walsh Bay State Cod D. J. Walst Eben
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