Contention at Red Cock tavern over Washington and Gates
At the Red Cock tavern near Providence a heated clash unfolds as Colonel Botts and Thomas Conway defend Washington and Gates. Colin denounces Botts as unfit for command, citing army chaos, supply shortages, and leadership strain while praising Washington’s steadfast captaincy and urging unity against internal factionalism.
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Red Cock
New Providence Plantations
Provdence
Sim Botts
Botts
Army
Congress
Colin
Colonel Botts
General Wash- Incton
Wash- Incton
Gates
General Gates
Inchines
Washington
CotIn
Conway
Thomas Conway
du Coudray
Providence
Boston
Stowe
Mere Conway
Ife
Mere
Tam
Ilke Rencion
Gorts
South
Agen
Fight Over Weapons Chooses Fists in Quiet Moment
A tense exchange unfolds as two men discuss danger and honor. One proposes fighting with fists to prove courage and resume duties tomorrow, while the other dismisses barroom brawling as unbefitting gentlemen.
Duel by blasting holes in rock in colonial tavern
In a tavern quarrel amid colonial tensions, Colin faces Conway in a planned duel using two powder holes drilled in a rock in the stable yard. The innkeeper, with Reverend Allen and Colonel Botts as seconds, arranges a deadly test of courage with two fuses burning toward powder charges.
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America
Colin
John Jackson
Wikins
Eleeves
Gentlemnan
Dotts
Conway
Collin
Colonel Botts
Collno
Thomas Allen
Pittsfield
Ife
Bos
Reverend Allen
Mr. Alen
Bloodless duel darkens tavern scene and rumbles on
In a tense roadside confrontation a tavern fight ends with a broken nose and a grudging mercy. Colin Cabot and Conway clash over a powder trick and then part in silence as the struggle reveals political fixes in Congress and a looming test for leadership. Nancy Woodbridge faces unsteady loyalties while Washington’s circle moves.
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Conway
Cabot
Colin
Samson
Collin
Botts
Coln
Dotts
George Washington
Congress
New London
Cambridge
Lady Washington
Nancy
Secret Service
Washington
Nancy Woodbridge
Canada
Pat
Colin Cabot
General Headquarters
Mowe
Horse Servant Returns to Stable After Long Trail
In northern Massachusetts a man named Stark dismounted to buy food, leaving a hearse mounted with a horse outside a store as usual. The horse, spent three years in Mrs Bowlby’s stable, wandered back to the stable at night with Stark in pursuit. Mrs Bowlby found the riderless horse, fed it, and failed to recognize the animal.
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Sapp
Massachusetts
Stark
Absent Rider Mystery Deepens In Letter Found
A woman discovers Nancy's letter among bags brought into the house. Reading it may reveal the horse owner’s identity. She recalls a young name tied to gratitude and obligation, then readdresses the letter and slips it back into the saddle-bag.
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Josiah Starr
Fort Ticonderoga
Nancy
Israel Supp
Skenesborough
Colin
Canada
Wedding Invitations and Announcements Print Here
The Journal notes invitations and wedding notices are neatly printed, inviting readers to submit and publish elegant announcements for forthcoming ceremonies and related celebrations.
C and P Telephone Cos Issue 970 000 Directories
The Washington directory highlights embassies and legations with listings of sixty nations and thirty two foreign cities with rates. It notes steamers plying between old and new worlds for on ship talks and outlines how to place long distance calls. Bell System issues 56.9 million copies across 1,900 directories with 226 000 copies to Washington area.
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Washington
Chesapeake and
Associated Companies
Bell System
District of of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Companies
Ladders Help Fish Reach Dam Over Rock Island
Unclear text describes Osh ladders enabling Oshumbia River salmon to ascend near Wenatchee to spawn. Ladders, described as pods rising along a 500 foot span, are presented as a sight in Central Washington. The rest of the text blends culinary and unrelated phrases without coherent continuation.
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Great Rock Island
Wenatchee
Washington
Use Your Bean Creative Recipes From Canned Beans
A diverging guide presents bean dish ideas using two No 2 cans of red kidney beans and crushed nuts then baked with cheese serves six. Another recipe, Curried Baked Beans, cooks bacon peppers and two cans beans with curry powder simmered until thickened and served with the crisp bacon.
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Athal
SHERIFFS SALE NOTICE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The sheriff announces a public sale of land in Caroline County to settle a writ of fieri facias. The property lies near the Tuckahoe River and Railroad Avenue in Denton, with the sale day between 2 and 4 pm at the courthouse steps. Cash only, title papers at purchaser expense. auctioneer James Temple.
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Iverney H. Tarbutton
Mortgage Sale Confirmed in Caroline Circuit Court
Charles B Harrison attorney named in mortgage in equity case No 8074 Chy. in Caroline county court orders ratification of sale reported by Bitarles B Harrison unless cause shown by March 16. Notice to be printed weekly in Caroline county newspaper four weeks before February 18. Sale amount reported as 2460 dollars. T Clayton Horsey, Clerk. True Copy Test: T Clayton THorsey, Clerk.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
Bitarles B. Harrison
T. Clayton Horsey
T. Clayton Thorsey
Auditor's Order Nisi in Draper case Assignee v Drapers
An auditor's order nisi in equity proceeding No. 3016 requires the Auditor's Report to mature and be confirmed unless good cause is shown within three weeks from January 12 1933. A copy of the order must be inserted in a Caroline County newspaper once weekly for two consecutive weeks before January 23 1933.
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Caroline County
T. Clayton Horsey
Assignee's Sale Of Land In Caroline County Maryland
United States District Court order issued January 11 1933 in harmon bankruptcy case 7105 X triggers foreclosure of a mortgage from Thomas W Harmon and Emma F Harmon to The Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank. Calvert C Merriken as assignee will offer two parcels west of Tan yard Frazer's Flats with a seven room dwelling, a barn and outbuildings at public auction in Denton Maryland. Terms demand half cash day of sale with balance in six months or all cash. Auctioneer Jack L Stevens.
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Caroline County
Tuckahoe River
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
United States District Court
Thomas W. Harmon
Emma F. Harmon
Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank of Philadelphia
Calvert C. Merriken
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Tanyard
Frazer’s Flats
County of Caroline
Up Road
F. M. Collins
Jand
Friend Collins
Collins
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Caroline County Maryland
Assignee Fred R. Owens will offer for sale at the Denton Court House door a 46 acre 18 perch property in the Sixth Election District. The parcel includes a two story six room dwelling, stable, corn crib and chicken house. Terms: one third cash day of sale, one third in six months, balance in twelve months with interest, or all cash.
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Caroline County
Maryland
A. Howard Holsinger
Lara O. Holsinger
Maria M. Kinder
Liber G. A. D
Fred Kt. Owens
Court House
Denton
Fred R. Owens
James Temple
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