Anniversary Celebrates Cuba’s 45 Years of Independence
Cubans marked 45 years since independence with memories of 1902 handover when Gen. Leonard Wood transferred power to President Thomas Estrada Palma after US troops evacuated. The era recalls include Remember the Maine and Cuba Libre as the revolt’s rallying cries and the 1898 Spanish-American War signals.
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Cuba
United States
Leonard Wood
Thomas Estrada Palma
General Wood
Estrada Palma
Havana
American Congress
Maine
Coa
Spain
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Penu
Paris
Plan Traffic Lanes for Better Home Layout
A guide to arranging a room with usable traffic lanes and lighting. Place furniture to avoid hindering movement, position lamp tables near chairs, and group easy chairs within conversational distance. Center the layout on a focal point for visual balance.
Ancient cosmetic history spans empires and empresses
The article notes early perfumery by priests around 1350 B C and Roman hair bleaching among noblewomen. It mentions European cold cream since the first century and its varied uses, North American makeup bases, depilatories, pumice as tooth whitener, Napoleonic fashion elevating pedicures, and Empress Josephine introducing cosmetic secrets that popularized artificial beautifiers.
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Europe
Indiana
Napoleon
Josephine
Insect Control Plan Promises Summer-Free Pests
Dr. Thomas L. Guyton of the Pennsylvania bureau of plant industry says citywide use of war developed powders sprayed by airplanes can rid communities of house flies and mosquitoes for the summer. Light applications of DDT, not more than a pound per acre, have produced complete riddance in demonstrations, including a large-scale test within Philadelphia city limits last summer.
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Thomas L. Guyton
Pennsylvania Bureau of Plant Industry
Philadelphia
Age of Face Painting in Georgian England
Portrait sessions surged in the Georgian era with English artists pursuing likenesses. Sir Joshua Reynolds reportedly sat for over 2,000 portraits, Gainsborough for more than 1,000, and Romney exceeded 9,000 sittings in twenty years. Despite high output the English works are viewed as less significant by art circles than Italian Dutch and Spanish masterpieces.
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Georgian
England
Europe
Joshua Reynolds
Gainsborough
Romney
Recreation Group Holds Field Day
The Denton Recreation Association hosted a July 15 field day at Williston Lake from 9 am to 4 pm with swimming games relays track events and novelty races. Winners received merchandise from local businesses and the day included lunch and a recreational swim.
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Denton Recreation Association
Williston Lake
Samuel Mellits
Cy Cole
Joe Hender
American
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Sileo
Clark Shop
John Towse
Malotti
Anita’s
Gus Good
Firestone
Everett Townsend’s
Denton Pharmacy
Stafford’s Market
Harry J. Nuttle
Tayloe Lewis, Nichols & Breeding
Slaughter’s
Butler’s
Fleetwood’s Hardware
Nuttle Lumber Co
Jimmy Roberts
Dickie White
Charles “Pokey” Lane
Leroy Collins
Pasture needs for pullets and fly control with DDT
Advice notes that 100 pullets require at least one acre of good pasture. It also says dairy barns need not be sprayed frequently. spraying with DDT can control houseflies, stable flies, and horn flies for weeks, with frequency varying by season and region.
Community Visits and Family Travels Across Towns
Henderson and Clark families along with relatives and friends from Linwood Palto Wilmington Harrington Dover Lexington Astoria Cleveland Chicago and Boston converge for weekend visits. Many pairs and groups travel to and from Marcus Hook Atlantic City Rehoboth Elkton and Cordova as elders and youth share time with grandparents and host households.
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Clifton Seward
Linwood
Ella Satterfield
George F. Clark
Nyles
Wilmington
W. F. Clark
Earl Thompson
Mike Dobraski
Harrington
Del
Annabel Clark
Elfreda Snyder
Lexington
Julia Knipple
Astoria
Estella Hevener
Chicago
T. A. Montague
Wm. Rohman
Richard Castlegone
Clayton
George Wyatt
Ernest Cohee
Felton
Leslie Meredith
Ernest Sentman
Burrsville Beats Bridgeville 13-12 in tight win
Burrsville defeated Bridgeville 13 to 12 last Sunday in a high scoring baseball game. They schedule a home game against Hickman this Sunday at Burrsville, aiming to continue their winning streak.
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Burrsville
Bridgeville
Hickman
Texaco Wins Major Navy Lubricating Oil Contract
The United States Navy awarded The Texas Company a 6,325,000 dollar contract covering about 30 percent of the Navy's lubricating oil needs for 1947-48. Texaco Vice President R L Saunders announced the deal, noting it covers 22 grades totaling about eight million gallons and marks the twelfth straight year Texaco has received a Navy contract.
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United States Navy
Texas Company
Navy
R. L. Saunders
Texaco
In Memoriam Ada Henry Mother’s Day Tribute
In loving memory of Ada Henry who passed on July 16 1946. one year ago today the family reflects on her kindness and loss. Her daughter Bertha writes of lingering sadness and tears, honoring a mother regarded as one of the best.
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Ada Henry
Bertha
In memory of Mrs Ada Henry a memorial verse
In memory of Mrs Ada Henry who passed away one year ago July 16 1947. A graveyard remembrance speaks of a mother dear sleeping softly as loved ones recall the years. Sleep on mother dear in the Saviour's loving care. Husband and Children
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Ada Henry
Public auction set at William Carlisle Farm Greenwood Delaware
A sale at the William Carlisle Farm on Owens Station Road near Greenwood Delaware begins 10 30 a m with a plan if rain to move to the following Wednesday July 23 1947 at the same time The listed items include heavy milling equipment two Knight sawmills with power units belts and cutting gear multiple Disston saws chains and teeth a log wagon fleet tractors trucks a caterpillar 28 A 1 tractor log gear and othe r farm implements plus about 30000 feet of standing pine poplar gum and oak and a pair of mules with leather harnesses aged 8 and 9 years old and other items too numerous to mention.
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DST CII
Knight
H. P. G. M. Deisel
Disston
H. P. Disston
H. P. Power Mall
In memory of Wm. J. Peregory
Loving sister Marguerite P. Jump writes a memorial note for William J Peregory who was killed off Palmyra in October 1946 while serving in the Navy. She recalls his July 18 birthday and laments the loss, saying their strength comes from God.
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Wm. J. Peregory
Palmyra
Brother
God
Public Sale of Caroline County Real Estate in Equity Decree
Trustees under a 1947 Circuit Court decree offer for sale a 100 acre tract in the Third Election District of Caroline County Maryland with a 20 foot right of way. Property near Williston features a frame dwelling, barn, well, fruit trees and a fishing stream. Terms include one third cash at sale and balance after ratification, or all cash. title papers and stamps at purchaser expense.
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Circuit Court For
Caroline County
Caroline County Welfare Board
May Ringe
Court House
Denton
Maryland
S. Fountain Liden
John Hurst
A. J. Willis
Maria Ringe
Mamie Ringe
T.L.D
Mary, Ringe
Card of Thanks for Mr. James Wooters
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers sympathy cards kind words and for the use of cars after the death of our father Mr. James Wooters. To each and everyone we are deeply grateful.
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James Wooters
Personal Property Auction Listing By Wm. E. Andrew
Daylight hours auction lists house goods and farm items including dearborn plow, cultivator, cart, corn shelter and crusher, shingles, lawn mower, porch swing, tools, four cords of wood, stoves, lamps, furniture sets, rugs, beds, tables, book cases, blinds, and assorted household items. Auctioneer Wm. E. Andrew announced.
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Dearborn
Farmers Friend
Notice to non-resident heirs in Griffin estate case
K Thomas Everngam attorney serves notice to non residents heirs at law and next of kin claimants of the Mary Evitts Griffin estate late of Caroline County in the Orphans Court case No 249 D seeks appearance and actions in the personal estate proceeding for the deceased widow Mary Evitts Griffin in Caroline County Maryland within the court's jurisdiction.
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Mary Evitts Griffin
Caroline County
OrphaNs’ Court
Court orders estate meeting for distribution in Maryland
The Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland orders a distribution meeting for the estate of Mary Evitts Griffin to be held at 10 A M on September 16 1947 in the Denton court. Executors must notify all interested parties to appear in person or by representative. Publication of the notice in Caroline County newspapers is required at least four weeks before September 16 1947.
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Mary Reichman Ringe
Caroline County
John R. Ricards
Bessie T. Ricards
Mary Evitts Griffin
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Denton
Jesse T. Dennis
Charles V. Moore
J. Norris Couley
Carlton V. West
Register of Wills
Rebecca R. Sparklin
Walter Sparelin
Notice to Creditors in Caroline County Maryland
Notice that the subscriber has obtained from The Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland letters of administration on the deceased’s personal estate. True copy test Carlton V West, Register of Wills.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Carlton V
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