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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1920

Page

6

The Robbing of Burke

Burke wins at a western track with Lady Grace then hides his winnings in a hotel room. A fateful encounter with a masked figure leads to a staged robbery and Burke attempting a hurried escape with the money. He consents to return the funds but is left counting his regained fortune.

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Morning Shock Over Large Windfall Revealed

Scafter Burke awoke to find a fortune in his possession and a vast discrepancy from his expected funds. In his own envelope he had $2,000, but the giver had left $6,500, prompting astonishment as he reported the loss to the authorities and prepared breakfast.

Burke

Real estate dealer Burns held on grand larceny charges

On a complaint by Arthur Corbin of Norwalk detectives arrested Renfrew Burns, a city real estate dealer, at his Norwand home. The charge cites Burns sold Corbin’s property for 6500 and claimed his partner had absconded with it. Burns alleged a partner named Alexander Stewart aided by another city. Police doubt Stewart’s identity.

Arthur Corbin Norwalk Renfrew Burns Norwand Burns Corbin Alexander Stewart Cleveland A.J. Corbin Inpch Stewart Burke

Insignia of Ancient Order and Medical Symbol History

The caduceus, introduced in 1902 by Col John Yan BR of the U.S. Army Medical Corps, is discussed as part of medical officers insignia. The piece notes the serpent as a symbol of medicine, with entwined serpents and wings atop a staff. It mentions historic links to ancient healer figures and Greek terminology, though the text is garbled and contains many OCR errors.

John Yan Tet M. Co U.S. A Dines Dinek Bae'o Vents J. Garrison MLO Jean Medical Association Shle Bening Merenrs Merehit Craders Thores

Quick Crime Artist Report Summary

A fragmented crime note mentions a person tied to a babate incident and mud tte, with unclear details about motives or outcomes. The terms point to a possible police case or suspect, but the readable text is incomplete and lacks concrete names or locations.

Fragmented tale of hawk hunt and accident aftermath

The text describes a hunting scene with references to a hawk and a hunter's accident. It mentions a pond, water, honey drop, and a panini, with disrupted narration naming Tvelange and other entities. The sense is of an decades-old reportage style fragment focusing on event sequence and outcomes surrounding the hawk’s foot and a hunter’s peril.

Turners Wendy Brug Rege

The Curious History of the Word Enecuk in Persia

A fragmentary study traces the word enecuk from Persian kingly usage through medieval Latin and chess lore. It notes how the term faded after a key seizure and reemerged in scholarly scribbles, with readers misreading and contending over its origins and later meaning.

Cecilia Isoas Seaceus

Real Estate Auction in Caroline County Maryland

By virtue of power of attorney from Leura Bunch and others, Alan Goldsborough will sell at public site before the Denton Court House door in Denton Maryland between 2 and 4 PM the described land in Caroline County First Election District east side of Union Ingleside road. The parcel includes a stake at the corner of William Brumiel and Rob ert Jarrett land with bounds described. improvements include a five room dwelling, a stable and outbuildings. Terms are one third cash and balance in six months or all cash. papers at seller’s expense. Auctioneer John W Clark.

Leura Bunch Fordan Goldsborough Caroline County Court House Denton Union Ingleside Robert Jarre George Gould William Brumiel Greestoro Alan Goldsborough Johs W. Clark

Public Auction Notice in Caroline County Court

By decree of the Caroline County Circuit Court trustees will sell at the courthouse door the highest bidder for cash the following land parcels in Caroline County located near the Unmen Corner to the Greensberg area and Burrs Road. Describes tracts and boundaries including nearby landmarks and roads as part of the sale schedule with time between 2 and 3 o'clock.

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China Based Books Storery by Brice

Fragmentary note references a bookstore or literary shop in China or China related topic. Mentions Brice and a possible feed or entry style. Details unclear. content reads as OCR fragments needing clarification.

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