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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1929
Page
8
Hortense Appleby, a schoolteacher in her hometown, blushes at a surprise visit from Ben Trask, her former love who returns after years away. The meeting stirs memories of their past, his wealth, and a hinted romance as neighbors spread the news of his return and marriage.
Hortense Appleby rejects Ben Trask after a week of courtship, despite his belief they were settled. She explains she cannot marry a man so openly advertised as a paragon. Cassie James becomes Mrs. Ben Trask, while Hortense attends the wedding and relishes Honeymoon Ice cream and bridal cake.
A Kansas City Stor essay debunks the myth that Archimedes invented the lever. It argues levers existed everywhere before sciences and that humans and animals alike use multiple lever-like bones and joints, noting jawbones as a key example and dismissing the bathtub story as folly.
A wife invites a guest to stay for dinner if they are content to take pot tuck. The husband responds with a blunt nonchalant remark. The exchange reveals a tense, morally ambiguous domestic scene.
The Lebanon Reporter notes ear specialists warn city noise has no true rest period for city dwellers. Constant glare of motors horns footsteps and voices keep the ear drum and tiny bones in a state of exertion while most people adapt to night sounds, making nocturnal rest elusive for many urban residents.
The passage notes London’s first mention by Tacitus the Roman historian about A D 61 when London was sacked by Queen Boadicea. It highlights the paradox of a British queen whose statue now overlooks the Thames near Westminster, symbolizing London as a confluence of ancient races.
A historical note on primitive beliefs about disease transfer, explaining how people thought illnesses could pass from one person to another or to animals. The piece discusses practices like feeding a hair from a sick child to a dog, seen as ways to rid the ill person by moving the disease elsewhere.
A fragment describes French Island Possessions near New Caledonia, an 8000 square mile trench possession used as a penal site during an uprising after the Paris surrender in 187, and notes Canadian nickel mines in northern Ontario as a significant deposit outside Sudbury.
Quote from Atchison Globe noting perseverance leads to eventual success through steady effort beyond mere gaze.
Public auction of the Beckwith estate in Caroline county Maryland offers the entire household furniture including antiques tables chairs rugs bedroom sets sideboard china silver and kitchen utensils plus one automobile farming utensils and brooders The sale follows a chattel mortgage dated March 17 1925 with terms cash under 10 balance financed with four month credit on approved notes removal only after terms met. R Rastall Walker assignee with Harvey M Renshaw auctioneer.
Having decided to discontinue house keeping I will sell at the Sam Lewis store on Gay street Denton on Saturday February 23 1929 at 1 o'clock rain or shine the following personal property One organ bedroom furniture feather beds furniture big chest of drawers double heater coal stoves cancil grove bureaus stands tables chairs carpets rugs glassware dishes new Singer sewing machine All good as new TERMS OF SALE CASH No property to be removed until settled for C E Woolleyhand Temple Auct Owner A Beck Clerk
Wesley E. Thawley as assignee seeks an order nisi against Sarah E. Redden and Orlando J. Redden her husband. The action targets missing or disputed debts, with proceedings to determine claims and potential distribution under assignee authority. Court action outlines preliminary steps for notice and debtor response.
Assignee Fred R Owens will sell at the Denton Maryland courthouse between 2 and 4 pm a 10 acre parcel with improvements in Caroline County adjoining B G Stevens and Watts Creek. The sale follows a mortgage from William C Beckwith to Harvey L Cooper, assigned for collection. land traced to 1909 and 1909 deeds. One third cash day of sale, two thirds due in six months with interest secured by purchaser note or all cash. Auctioneer James Temple.
Notice is given that the subscriber of Caroline county has letters testamentary from the Orphans Court for Caroline county Maryland on the personal estate of a deceased resident. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers by September 2, 1929 or be barred from benefits. Debtors must promptly settle. Dated February 12, 1929. Executor T Clayton Horsey, Greensboro Md.
A public sale will be held at the Denton courthouse for the 28 acre parcel in Caroline county Maryland. The property includes a 2 story frame dwelling barn and outbuildings with fair repair offered by Calvert C. Merriken as assignee. Terms require one third cash at sale and balance after ratification or all cash with note security.
Public sale conducted by the trustee under equity No. 2589 in Caroline County Maryland. The property, part of the Butler land in the Third Election District, totals about 16 acres 1 fourth roods with improvements including a bungalow, outbuildings, and near Denton. Terms offer one-third cash day of sale and the balance in two notes, or all cash, with deferred payments bearing interest. Sale set for Tuesday March 5 1929 between 2 and 4 PM in front of the Denton Court House.
Practice limited to diseases of the eye ear nose and throat. Dr. Pilchard has been a specialist at Salisbury 14 years.
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