United by an Ad in a Park Mystery
A writer-narrator reads a newspaper tale about a damsel spared in self defense and a vanished handbag found by a park janitor. A young man seeks the bag containing two rings and torn notes, claiming his innocence after an affair. Emerson Shel ton advertises the handbag, a meeting with a stranger prompts a new tale idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Vern Canby
Vera Canby
Emerson
Fimercon
City Paper
Alden Park
Express
Mr. Shelton
Emerson Shelton
Fimerson
F Tse Shelton
Public Sale of Farm Personalty in Denton
Having sold my farm I will sell on South Second street in Denton on Saturday August 21 1926 at 1 pm the following property 400 year old Leghorn hens 400 pullets 4 months old 3 coal burner broad er stoves capacity 1000 each 1 bucket sprayer 1 cylinder sprayer lot of feed barrels lot of shovels and hoes 1 horse 12 years old 1 Swiss and Guernsey cow 8 years old giving milk 2 one horse wagons and harness 1 two horse plow 2 one horse plows 1 one horse drag 1 two horse drag 2 cultivators 1 stalk sled 1 snow plow two hand corn planters 1 three-row marker 1 cross-cut saw 1 grindstone one horse mower 2 barrel sprayers one scythe 2 bush axes 1 bushel basket lot of vinegar and empty barrels lot of forks lot of old corn and hay lot of single trees rope harness 1 float barge One bed Davenport 1 three-piece living-room suite 1 oak buffet 1 sewing machine 1 couch two kitchen chairs lot of rockers stands and pictures 1 electric dome lot of lamps two airtight stoves one 12x16 wool and fibre rug 2 9x12 rugs one 6x9 Brussels rug 2 toilet sets 1 three-gallon butter churn Other things too numerous to mention TERMS OF SALE All sums of 10 dollars and under cash on all sums over that amount a credit of 6 months with approved note payable at bank H C Wright L I Covey Auctioneer J A Beck Clerk
When I Was Twenty One by Achmed Abdullah
A 1920s reflection by Achmed Abdullah on youthful ambitions to found a Pan Islam empire under British sway. He recalls Sudan service and Tibetan studies, then notes his later life as a Greenwich Village writer in New York, living free of secret service burdens.
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Africa
Central Asia
Turkestan
Mongolia
Sam Browne
Horsas
Sudan
Sudanese Camel Corps
Tibet
Lhassa
Forbidden City
Achmed Abdullah
Nuapoleonic
Greenwich Village
New York
Lfe
McClure
Borrowers and Lost Books Advice Card Method
A brief tip on handling borrowed volumes. Keep a small notebook by the shelves and record each title borrower name and date. After a reasonable time, follow up to recover the missing books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiine
Measure of Great Men as Ambassadors of Providence
Quote by Culyin Coolidge on the measure of great men through the responsive actions of others. It describes ambassadors of truth who reveal unknown selves, leaving a lasting heritage to the people with no successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culyin Coolidge
Democratic Voter Notice Announces County Treasurer Candidacy
A longtime Democratic activist in Caroline County declares candidacy for County Treasurer. He emphasizes loyalty to the party, service over 22 years, and promises full attention if nominated and elected, subject to Democratic voters’ decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Wanted to Rent Flour and feed mill in Trappe Md
Wanted to rent a good flour and feed mill on or before January last 1927 and take possession sooner. Apply to W J Murray Trappe Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Murray
Trappe, Md
Orphans Court Public Sale of Hignutt Real Estate
Guardian for Edwin W Hignutt and Harold D Hignutt offers parcels in Caroline County Maryland at the courthouse in Denton in 1926 between 2 and 4 p m to the highest bidder. Parcels include Pratt Land sixty six and one quarter acres Pleasant Hill forty one and a half acres and other tracts totaling about one hundred twelve acres with improvements, taxes 1926, payment terms one half cash, rest secured by purchaser note, possession January 1 1927, title at purchaser expense. buyers may view deeds described in prior records and bidding follows guidance from Merriken and Mgeriken attorneys with L F Covey as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Edwin W. Hignutt
Harald DD. Hignutt
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Adail E. Hignutt
Adah I E. Hignuty
Guardian
Harold D. Wignut
Merriken & Mgeriken
L. F. Covey
Hans Kehring
Margarettha Kehring
Elka M. Merriken
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert I. Merriken
Assignees Sale of Mills Hope Property in Denton MD
Public sale of a two story frame dwelling and land in Carroll County described as Mills Hope on Hog Creek Bull Branch. Assignees Calvert C Merriken Wilbert L Merriken offer the property with improvements in fair repair, with terms one-half cash day of sale or all cash. loan option available. Sale to be held at the courthouse door in Denton between 2 and 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
State of
Maryland
Hog Creek Bull Branch
Mills Hope
Gambrill
Annie H. Downes
Hog Creek
Graneb
Hog Creek Mill Pond
O. A. Carroll
Denton, Md
Administrators Sale In Caroline County Court Sale
Administrators of Annie Stack Wright deceased announce public sale of five shares of Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Denton stock, in front of the Court House door Denton Maryland. Sale is cash and will occur August 1926 as directed by Orphans Court of Caroline County. Roy Davis, Ethel M Mitchell and J G Knotts represent administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Denton
Maryland
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
E. T.a
Annie Stack Wright
Iate
Carole County
Roy Davis
Ethel M. Mitchell
D. Bon
J. QO. Knotts
Trustier's Sale of Shively Cahall Property in Goldsboro
A trustee sale is scheduled in Goldsboro Maryland in Caroline County on a said property in two parcels. Parcel 1 lies in the First Election District with a defined boundary and is tied to a 1918 deed to George W. Shively. Parcel 2 runs along the Goldsboro Henderson road with frontage of 60 feet and depth 200 feet, part of Shively homestead, as described in a 1919 deed. The real estate includes a two story six room dwelling and a barn. Terms: one third cash on sale day one third in six months and balance in one year or all cash at purchaser option. Title papers at purchaser expense. Trustee Wesley Be Thawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Clark
Goldsboro Bank of
Goldsboro
Maryland
Caroline County
Henderson
James Clark
Emma Clark
Desoto
Indiana
Sallie Clark Attix
Edward Attix
Kansas
Charles H. Clark
Albert W. Clark
Elnora Clark
Warren
John W. Clark
Ella MM. Clark
Selma
Powell G. Clark
Delilah Clark
Mack K. Clark
Elizabeth Clark
Muncie
Angie Clark Burbee
Frank Burbee
Los Angeles
California
Sallie Attix
Ella M. Clark
J. Irwin Harwoon
Register of Wills
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
J. H. Bernard
Amandus Young and
George W. Shively
Liber L. B.T
Robert Jarrell, Sr
James Stubbs
Anid Street
Robert Jarrell
Liber L. B. T
Wesley BE. Thawley
For Sale 800 Bushels Mammoth Red Wheat
Advertisement notes 800 bushels of Mammoth Red wheat for sale at 1 50 per bushel. Described as clean and dry and to be fanned.
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc
Sidney M. Wildholt
Western Newspaper Union
Jim
eWe Pape
Freddie
Herbert Hoover
Spademan
Secretary of Commerce
Philadelphia
Mayor Kendrick
Philadelphia General Hospital
South Second Street
H.C. Wright
L. I. Covey
J. A. Beck
Weslry E. Thawley
Joseph Kaye
Ahmed Abdullah
John Henry
Huw
the Goldsboro Bank
Kila M. Clark
Angie Burbee
Chy
Frank Dennis
You Isaac Henry
Morris
Adah EL Hignute
George W. Hignutt
Edith W. Hignutt
Harold D. Migenutt
Renal
Eighth
Carsline County
Sarah Fs. Pratt
George W. Chipnutt
Hignutt
Bennett ‘Todd
Coroline County
Pleasant Hill
Burton W. Barker
Charles W. Hobbs
William H. Deweese
Francis E H. Todd
George W. Culsing
Burton W. Parker
George W. Hignatt
W. BF. Trice
Tilghman Hubbard
Fred R. Owens
Albert F. Hignutt
George Hignutt
Chas. BE. Wright
Gate Post
Elisha Wright
Said Hignutt
Collings
George W. Wignutt
James R. Manship
Chas. E. Wright
John W. Funk
Hang Kehring
Margaretthea Kehring
Journal
Trustier’s Sale
Laura Shively Cahall
Addie M. Simpson
Goldsboro Bank
L. O. Jarrell
Greensboro, Md
G. T. Redden & Co
Masonic Building
H. Earle Smith
New Dover Opera House
Kenneth G. Faulkner
Metro-Goldwyn
Lon Chaney
Lois Moran
Owen Moore
Henry LB. Walthall
Mandalay
Seven Seas
First National
Norma Talmadge
Phe
William Fox
Peter B. Kyne
CUPID
George O’brien
Anita Stewart
New Mexico
OUR Gang
Motor Express
Porter’s
New Bridge
Ira Samis
Bates Sister
Whiteleysburg
Sandtown
H. T. Pickering
Alberta Anthony and
Husband
Harvey L. Cooper
Wilbert L. Merriken
Samuel G. Nuttle
Charles H. Anthony
Calvert C
Merriken
Wilbert L
Riverton Avenue
Emily G. Swiss
Wan
Chapin & CO
Hammond, Ind
OND, J
Nuttle Milling CompAny
Auditor's Order
Msi
Leonard R. Towers
Cora C. Todd
Circuit Court
Equity
Carolina County
Geo. A. Deakyne
Geo
A. Deakyne
F. W. Rochelle & Sons
Chester
New Jersey
Pepe Pert
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