29 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1931
Page
1
An eight foot, 200 pound shark was caught by Outten and Martin in the Choptank River near Lloyd's Landing after a fierce struggle. The shark, entangled in their nets, was killed with an anchor prong and later exhibited. Courtesy Easton Journal.
A historical note recounts discoveries linked to Bohemia, detailing objects or clues unearthed and the people involved in the exploration. The piece emphasizes the significance of these finds within a regional or scholarly context.
A tale of Ina Mullins, once married to Tom Mullins, who finds fulfillment in bohemian painting after leaving a corporate life. Her marriage unravels as she pursues art in Paris and Italy, then confronts her past at a Greenwich Village cafe with Tom and his wife and daughter Greta.
Assignee Calvert C. Merriken offers at public auction the land in the First Election District of Caroline county near Marydel on sale day between 2 and 4 pm. The property, tied to a 1929 mortgage from Samuel and Annie Scott to Thomas Landenberger, includes a barn and outbuildings and is suitable for truck farming or poultry. Terms: half cash with balance in six months or all cash. taxes for 1931 paid by purchaser. deed and notes secured by purchaser’s note.
University of Maryland officials announced a two week publicity drive in Baltimore and surrounding counties to boost Maryland peaches amid a 600000 bushel surplus. Chain stores independent grocers and hotels will stock and promote peaches with posters radio talks and recipes. Fruit packers urged to label packages Maryland Peaches and ensure two inch fruit quality. Campaign dates August 17 to September 1 aim to improve consumption, not set prices.
The Barnes Players, a classic tented troupe new to Denton, open Monday at Fourth and Franklin with a fresh nightly program. The bill features The Cave Man Going Straight The Sweetest Girl in Dixie The Prodigal Son Ten Nights in a Bar Room Hal O Hills plus singing and dancing acts, acrobatics, blackface numbers and a small orchestra. Monday night admission for ladies is free. The company travels from Federalsburg for this engagement.
A compact fragment quotes Phillips Brooks urging intentional living and a Christian Science Monitor note on Jesus promising truth through abiding in his word. The two sentiments are presented as venerable wisdom and spiritual guidance in brief form.
A remarkable New Guinea bird constructs a miniature hut at the base of a tree and fashions a moss lawn in front of it. It decorates the area with flowers and the wings and bodies of vivid insects, admiring the bright objects. When tired, the bird gathers the pieces and starts a new collection.
A report notes that during uphill running a man’s heart pours blood into the aorta about seven times faster than at rest. The observation highlights how physical exertion dramatically boosts cardiovascular output.
Wall Street in New York City earned its name from tracing the line of the old city wall across Manhattan Island. The label reflects a historical boundary that helped shape the area’s early development and street geography.
The term smallclothes described the tight fitting knee breeches worn during the Fifteenth to early Nineteenth centuries. It highlights how fashion and dress code evolved from medieval to modern periods.
A brief fragment notes that daring in love drives success in literature, paralleling its role in revolutions. The line, attributed to Helne, suggests bold action as a cornerstone of creative and political achievement.
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