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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1926
Page
8
Milly Vincent adopts Dorothy from an asylum. Dorothy grows up craving a mother’s love while Milly rules with hardness. After Milly dies, Milly’s brother Joel and his wife arrive claiming the estate, sparking a tangle over the house and its heir.
Freddie Firefly reaches the swamp and informs Mr Frog he has a message for Mr Crow about Kiddie Katy's secret. Mr Frog delays due to needing brass buttons for a policeman’s uniform and insists on his sewing method. Dorothy returns to confront a quarrel over Milly’s estate while Fred Dane unveils Milly’s will naming Dorothy as heir, forcing the party to retreat. Dorothy learns she is Milly’s daughter and Fred pledges to marry her and buy the house, starting a law practice with a partner.
The article explains that Finnan haddie a smoked haddock name comes from Findon in Kincardine Scotland near Aberdeen. Findon villagers pioneered smoking and salting haddock, earning a global reputation and giving the fish its widely known name. The piece lauds local industry as a path to lasting fame in any craft.
The article reports rumors that the Adam's apple is shrinking as a fashion-haberdashery curiosity. Scientists deny anatomical change but agree the feature is less prominent, possibly due to softer fabrics and tighter collars.
A description of dust in the air explains how sunlight reveals countless particles in a room. It notes pollen, skin scales, clothing fragments, salt dust carried inland from seas, sand from sea and desert, meteoric dust, and particles from snow caps to ocean depths, cigarettes to butterfly wings.
A quotation emphasizes staying active to avoid worn beliefs and clothes and contrasts belief with action. It warns that busy work shapes beliefs. suggests daily effort to replace worn ideas through deeds rather than mere fabric, attributing the thought to Doctor Thoburn.
A devotional note celebrates how contemplation expands the soul by recounting God’s past goodness. The piece urges gratitude as a spiritual practice and frames reflection as a source of renewal and depth.
Public sale of a Market Street dwelling and lot in Denton Caroline County Maryland to the highest bidder. Property includes a modern home with bath town water and sewer, electric lights, a large porch, stable and barn, fruit trees, paved street and sidewalks. Sale September 7 1926 from 2 to 4 pm front of the Court House Door. Terms require one third cash and balance in two instalments secured by mortgage or all cash. Attorney J Owen Knotts for Mrs Lona G Clark owner James Tump le auctioneer.
The undersigned, having removed from Denton, will sell at public sale to the highest bidder at her home on Main street opposite the Holiness Church in the town of Denton Maryland on.
On Saturday August 28, 1926 at 2 30 P M a sale of described property will occur. The list includes bedrooms living room dining ware appliances and furniture such as beds chairs rugs ranges a sewing machine and other household goods. Terms are cash and no removal until settled. Mrs Lona G Clark owner J Owen Knotts attorney James Temple Auctioneer.
Guardian for Edwin W Ebignutt and Harold D Hignutt announces a public sale at the Denton Court House door in Maryland to sell the Hignutt infants right in parcels of land known as Pratt Land Pleasant Hill and related tracts. The sale includes four parcels totaling about seventy plus acres with stated boundaries and improvements. Terms require half cash and remainder on note. possession January 1 1927. taxes for 1926 paid. title at purchaser expense.
A notice from Joseph H. Carroll of the Sixth District asks Democratic voters in Caroline County and Maryland to support his bid for Register of Wills in the September 14, 1926 primary. He pledges courteous handling of affairs and promises to perform duties personally if nominated and elected. He mentions limited time to meet voters and signs the appeal from Aug. 20, 1926.
Democratic voter notice from C Harvey Towers born and raised in the Eighth district. He states lifelong Democratic affiliation and no prior office pursuit, seeking support for the upcoming primary for Judge of the Orphans Court.
A letter from Frank Dennis announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Caroline County as a Democrat. He pledges full-time service and urges Democratic voters in the primaries to support him, hoping his voters will not regret their choice.
A longtime Democrat with 22 years of service announces his candidacy for Caroline County Treasurer. He states loyalty to the party and pledges undivided attention if nominated and elected, subject to Democratic voters' decision.
I. J. Wright offers a range of Kodaks cameras and film, plus accessories and developing supplies. Local shoppers can browse the selection for photography needs and develop services.
Under a decree of the Orphans Court for Caroline county the trustee will offer at public sale in front of The Goldsboro Bank Goldsboro Maryland a parcel of real estate. Terms: one third cash at sale one third six months from sale and the balance in one year or all cash at purchaser option. Title at purchaser expense and deed delivered upon full payment. Deferred payments bear interest from sale day. Wesley Ek Thawley Trustee.
The Orphans Court for Caroline county orders publication to notify nonresident heirs of a bill to sell Nathan Clark’s real estate in Henderson to pay debts. The Goldsboro Bank seeks sale of property valued at about 2500 dollars. Nathan died intestate in 1924 leaving brothers, sisters, and nephews as heirs. Notice runs four weeks in Caroline county papers before October 16 1926.
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