The Arctic Rescue and a Love That Fails
Captain Truefitt battles ice and mutiny to rescue James Fawns and win Mabel Renton in the Arctic saga. Fawn’s madness and treachery lead to a perilous chase, a sinking sleigh, and a brutal end as Truefitt returns home with Mabel and learns her true motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Truefitt
Mabel Renton
James Fawn
Mabel
Baldwin Land
Truefitt
Arctic
Trnefitt
Fawn
Miss Renton
Truefittt
Houra
Troefitt
Truefltt
United States
Too Candid Becomes Gentlemen's Banter
An elderly beau delivering blunt homely truths at a gathering elicits mixed reactions. A friend calls him wonderful, while a nephew protests that the man is not well preserved and is unpleasantly candid, prompting sharp witticisms from Youth's Companion.
Antiquarian Reveals Farmer's Barn Cat Door Quirk
An antiquarian uncovers why a pioneer farmer cut two holes in his barn door to fit a big cat and a small cat. In a diary found in the little wagon the thrifty settler explains it was poor economy to grant the smaller cat use of a bigger hole.
Indian Singers and the Hidden Power of Song
An essay in American Mercury discusses Indian musical culture, noting distrust of nonnative words and the historical purpose of songs. It argues that true Indian singing aimed to cause rain, heal, or aid crops, with power judged by effectiveness rather than vocal quality.
Made Candy of Clay After the Civil War
After the Civil War, when cane sugar prices rose sharply, candy makers experimented with clay as a substitute for sugar to manufacture confections.
Of Course That’s Different Phrase on Phoolish Manners
A fragmentary quotation notes that most people feel willing to be fools themselves but cannot bear to see others one. The line, attributed to Josh Willogs, reflects social irony about self restraint and public conduct. The source presents a dated colloquial sentiment with regional spelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Willogs
Real estate sale on Preston lot by mortgage holder
By power of sale in a 1921 mortgage Lucretia and Wm Otis Smith defaulted. Walter Covey attorney will sell Feb 19 1927 at 2 3 PM on premises at Preston Maryland the lot Nos 10 and 11 with a frame dwelling described in deeds. Terms one third cash day of sale balance with interest on ratification or all cash. title at purchaser expense. Charles B Harrison attorney. Wa. Ture auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Smith
Wm. Otia Smith
Walter T. Covey
Odella C. Covey
Liber L. B. T
Caroline County
Maryland
Preston
Noble Ave
Alexander Noble
Mary Frances Smith
Wm. Otis Smith
Charles B. Harrison
Wa. T. Ture
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert
L. Merriken
L. F. Covey
Assignee's Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Caroline County
Assignee's sale of two parcels in the Second Election District Caroline County Maryland from 2 to 4 pm. Lot M fronts Valentine street and Wilson street with Pershing avenue. Lot R fronts Wilson street and runs to Lot S with measured lengths totaling eight and one third acres and ten and thirty seven hundredths acres respectively. Lands shown on Jesse W. Porter subdivision plat of A B Roe lands of record in Liber L B T No 81 folio 400 and the 1922 deed from James T. Pinder and wife to Harley H. Needles in Liber L B T No 84 folio 421.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley H. Needles
James T. Pinder
William J. Richards
Liber L. B. T
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Coroline County
State of
Valentine Street
Wilson Street
Pershing Avenue
Jesse W. Porter
A. B. Roe
Notice to Creditors for Lillian R. Cox estate
Subscribers in Caroline county Maryland announce letters of administration issued by the Orphans Court for the estate of Lillian R. Cox deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers authenticated by August 20, 1927 or be barred from benefit of the estate. Jerome R. Cox and M Katharine Cox, Administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Lnow
Jerome R. Cox
M. Katharine Cox
Lillian R. Cox
Robert Jarrell, JR
Samuel G. Sadler
MA C. Saulsbury
Abram R. Wright
Ira L. Butler
Robert Butler
Circuit Court
Otia W. Rogers
Margaret Rogers
J. Owen Knotts
Wilbert Merriken
Thomas J. Keating
T. Clayton Horsey
Assignee's Sale of Real Estate in Caroline County
Public auction of a 65 acre parcel in the Seventh Election District of Caroline County Maryland. The sale follows a mortgage chain from James F Fisher Eva L Fisher and Arthur A Kershaw to W Brewster Deen with Deen as assignee. Property includes a dwelling and outbuildings with terms offering half cash and balance in installments or full cash, with title papers at purchaser expense. Sale to be held in front of the Denton Maryland courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
John P. Holsinger
Greensboro
Tuckahoe Station
Isaac T. Sparklin
W. Brewster Deen
James Tempie
Assignees Sale Of Property Under Mortgage Denton Maryland
Assignees under a 1917 mortgage from Joseph and Fanny Berger to Harvey L. Cooper offer a public sale at the Denton Court House door in Denton Maryland. The mortgage record Liber 17 Folio 421 with multiple assignments latest to Calvert G C Merriken and Wilbert L Merriken. prior default occurred. Local sale details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Berger
Fanny Berger
Harvey L. Cooper
Caroline County
Calvert GC. Merriken
Wilbert L. Merriken
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Land parcel in Caroline County Maryland described sale details
Tuesday March 1 1927 notice describes parcel No 5 in Cooper's subdivision Blairtown tract Caroline County with frontage 1047 feet on Newton Fowling Creek road and 1319 feet on Newton Preston Bethlehem road. Property includes improvements and outbuildings, in good repair, tied to deeds between Walter S. Waddell, Joseph Berger, Harvey L. Cooper and date recorded among the Caroline county land records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland
Newton
Fowling Creek
Preston-Bethlehem Road
Paat of Cooper
Blairtown
Joseph Berger
Walter S. Waddell
Liber J. K. S
Harvey L. Cooper
Debtors Bill Seeks Sale of Nathan Clark Estate in Caroline
The Goldsboro Bank files equity suit in Caroline County Orphans Court seeking sale of Nathan Clark deceased real estate in Henderson to satisfy debts. Nathan Clark left no wife or children. heirs include James Clark Sallie Clark Attix Albert W Clark John W Clark Powell Clark Mack Clark Angie Burbee Clara Johnson Smith Stella McFadden Bateman Harvey Johnson Ida Ennis Bessie Cassins Bertie Stokes John Stokes William Stokes Robert Price Alfred Price Lizzie Artis Luther Artis Thomas Clark Mary Donovan Calvin Clark Harry Clark Alberta Knight Dudley Clark Myrtle Clark Hilda Shellinger Ethel Rickards Lizzie Steele William Heather Marion Heather Margaret Heather Fred Heather Herbert Bickling Nathan Bickling Norman Bickling Quincy Bickling Grace Godwin Ellwood Godwin and many unknown heirs. Publication ordered to notify absent defendants. Hearing set for March 7, 1927.
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James Clark
Emma Clark
Sallie Clark Attix
Edward Attix
Albert W. Clark
Elnora Clark
John W. Clark
Ella M. Clark
Powell G. Clark
Delilah Clark
Mack K. Clark
Elizabeth Clark
Angie Clark Burbee
Frank Burbee
John Fields
Ella Fields
Clara Johnson Smith
Temple Smith
Stella Johnson McFadden
Charley McFadden
Bateman Johnson
Marvey Johnson
Ida Stokes Ennis
Richard Ennis
Bessie Stokes Cssins
Daniel Cassins
Bertie Stokes
John Stokes
William Stokes
Nellie Stokes
Robert Price
Carrie Price
Alfred Price
Lizzie Artis
Luther Artis
Thomas Clark
Caddie Clark
Mary Clark Donovan
William Donovan
Calvin Clark
Harry Clark
Allie Clark
Alberta Clark Knight
Dudley Clark
Myrtle Clark
Hilda Rickards Shellinger
William Shellinger
Ethel Rickards
Lizzie Steele
William J. Heather
Hilda Heather
Marion Heather
Margaret Heather
Fred Heather
Herbert Bickling
Eulah’ Bickling
Nathan Bickling
Quincy Bickling
Norman Bickling
Nathan Clark
Caroline
Henderson
DeSoto
Indiana
Kansas
Albert W
Los Angeles
California
Charles H. Clark
Wilmington
Delaware
Edward Fields
Marydel
Harvey Johnson
Annie Fields Stokes
Wyoming
Harrington
Bellfont
Pennsylvania
Ellen Clark
Fields Price
Frederica
Felton
Joshua Clark
Wilda Richards Shellinger
David Rickards
Maryland
Philadelphia
Marion Heath
Rebecca Clark Rickards
Eulah Bickling
Greeley
Colorado
Dover
Mary Bickling
Grace Cleaver Godwin
Ellwood Godwin
Clark Bickling
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Stevla Johnson McFadden
Bateman Jolson
Bessie Stokes
Cassins
Hilda Bickards Shellinger
Richard T. West
Elisha H. Harper
William J. Shawn
J. Irwin Warwood
Iegister of Wills
For Sale Fairbanks engine and pump 14 hp with pipes
For sale at Hickman Delaware is a 14 horse Fairbanks engine and pump with one 250 gallon tank, 14 inch cypress, 260 feet of 14 inch galvanized pipe with elbows unions and couplings. Owner J W Peters offers a quick sale to a willing buyer.
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Fairbanks
J.W. Peters
Hickman
Del
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W. G. Chapman
Truefut
Truefit
Conaiating
Assignebr's
William J. Rickards
Leonard Covey
Samuel G. Sudler
York
W. P. Taylor
Preston, Md
James F. Fisher
Eva L. Fisher
Arthur A. Kershaw
Tlarvey L. Cooper
W. R. Blackburn
Mary E. Blackburn
Automobile For Hire
O. A. Carroll
Venton, Md
G. T. Redden & Co
Masonic Building
H. Earle Smith
Wesley E. Thawley
The
Goldsboro Bank
Chancery No
Goldsboro
T. Pliny Fisher, Solicitor
Denton, Md
Jeannette
Ella Bannister
Ernest W. Bannister
Edith Hell
Horace Hall
Elsie Ross
Thomas Ross
Lina Dixon
Walter Dixon
Robert Fountain
Lincoln Street
Baltimore City
Bear Keating
True Tee
Layton Horsey
New Dover Opera House
Kenneth G. Faulkner
Elinor Glyn
Antonio Moreno
Pauline Starke
Wise’s Drug Store
Margaret Livingston
Harrison Ford
Snee Eee
Betty Bronson
Lawrence
Adolph Zuroa
Jessetltasay
Henry Ford
Henry,warshall
Paramount Picture
Evients
Solon
Federalsburg, Md
WM. A. Stewart
Otis W. Rogers
Equity
WM. Pepper
Maryland Trust
Baltimore
Elkton
Niss
Harvey Leponer
George Weber
Georgia Weber
Circuit Court For
J. Spencer Lapham
John Irwin
Newspapreea
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