Assignee's Sale Of Real Estate In Caroline County Md
Mortgage holder Carl Merriken will auction a small frame dwelling in Chop Tank village Caroline County Maryland. The sale at the courthouse door Denton runs 2 to 4 pm with cash on delivery and title papers paid by the purchaser. Assignee Calvert C Merriken L F Covey auctioneer.
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Bruce Butler
Hattie E. Butler
Emma W. Blades
Caroline County
Calvert C. Merriken
Denton
Maryland
Choptank
State of
C. J. Fisch
Dorchester County
Dorchester Road
W. J. Wright
C. 3. Finch
L. F. Covey
Levy Notice for 1928 Taxes in Caroline County
Tax levy for 1928 announced by Treasurer T Frank Seward. Tax bills accessible upon request after August 20 1928 and payable not before October 1 1928. No discount allowed. Interest added to all bills after October 1 1928. Caroline County Treasurer directs.
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T. Frank Seward
Caroline County
Eddie Returns to Farm After Surprise Previous Engagement
Ephraim Strong expected his senator son Eddie to visit this summer but received a letter from Eddie’s wife Eleanor saying he would stay in Washington. The old man fretted, then joyfully surprised when Eddie himself arrives on the July train shouting that he had a previous engagement.
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Ephratur
Joe Freeman
Murphy
Ephrahm
Beacon Tower
Centers
Joe
Ephraim
Peterson
Peté
Ephralu
Washington
United States
La-Hir
Eleanor Strong
Hying
Edward Strong
Eddie
Carlor
Pal
Sabhet
Dad
Johnnie
Sean
Eliza
Minerva
Epthalu
Epiralu Strong
Rascal
Eleanor
Ephraim Strong
Eephrilat
Old Dobbin
Ephram Strong
Uto
Clear Inkek
Millions of Pennies Lost Annually
A news item notes that an estimated five to ten million pennies are lost each year in the United States. Over 3.5 billion pennies have circulated, enough to form a long train of huge carts. It mentions Uncle Sam’s seigniorage, a 176 million pennies loss last year, and a court ordered alimony payment with pennies.
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United States
Snu
Frank J. Conway
de Witt
Syracuse
N. Y
Margaret
Plant saving coastlines with Spartan tawnasendH grass
Experiment shows the Spartan tawnasendH grass stabilizes dunes along English shores to curb wave erosion. Britain adopts systematic planting. Holland imitates the method to protect eroding beaches.
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Holland
Snails Helped Ancient Africans, New Finds Show
An expedition uncovered shell mounds in Africa used as food dumps by prehistoric people. One mound stretched 800 feet long and several feet high, containing shell remains, bones, ash, and human skeletons. Stone age tools like arrowheads scrapers and hammer stones were found, with small bone tools likely used to pry snails from shells.
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Africa
Jane's Romance Turns to Model Dream on the Farm
Jane, a farm girl with reading dreams, meets artist Lynwood Channing who sketches her and urges romance. Believing she could be a magazine model, she pursues a makeover, upsets Billy Terry, and gains confidence as she hopes a prince will come. The August Homestead features her portrait as The Homely Heroine.
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Ane
Mlere
Terry
Bill
Jane
Bil
Plowman’s Weekly
June
Grannie
George
Marter
Lynwood Chinning
Lynwood Channing
Fie
Aetist
Lynnoon Channing
Bil Terry
Janie
Settle Wilkins
Res Sue
Bilberry
Billy Terrys
Tom
Lynwood
Annie
Tommy
Nettle Vilkins
Vena Carroll
Vena
Homestead
Martin
Charles Ellis Martin
Bill Terry
Eil
the Homschernd
Bui
Berton
Billy
Neolithic Bones Found in French Grotto Near Lyon
Newly found deposits near Lyon reveal 14 skulls and limb bones from a small skeleton about five feet tall. The grotto served as an osuary for bones discarded from sepulchers rather than a burial site. Most skulls are long headed, with two short headed indicating new blood mixed in. The find points to Paleolithic era inhabitants from southern France.
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Lyon
Irrance
Birds of Paradise name origin linked to New Guinea traders
Chinese traders in New Guinea dressed colorful birds for sale by removing their feet. People then believed these birds were supernatural and from heaven, giving rise to the name Bird of Paradise.
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New Guinea
China
Missionary Lathrop Quips On Chinese Language Learners
Doctor Lathrop, a known missionary, quips that Chinese students study English with zeal but often speak in fragments. He recalls a street encounter where one student asks for a moment and the other replies he has but a brief moment. The first then asks to tell all he knows.
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Lathrop
Pie Dough Mistake Sparks Witty Domestic Exchange
A playful exchange centers on a blueberry pie likely spoiled by excess bluing in the dough. The husband notices something off and the wife humorously defends the bake, suggesting a playful domestic moment rather than a serious culinary mishap.
Oriental Rug Makers Masters of the Art
The Washington Star notes the high art of Oriental rug making, tracing peak achievements to ancient Babylon between 3000 and 538 B C. It laments a decline due to commercialization, cites shift from vegetable to chemical dyes, and warns that current colors may wash out and harm the carpet’s face.
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Washington Star
Orient
Babylon
Europe
Orien
Speak Clearly When Addressing the Deaf
Dr Dana W Drury notes in Hygeia Magazine that imperfect hearing worsens with slovenly or uneven speech. She urges listeners to use gentle, well modulated, articulate speech and raise voice volume only with even tone and clear articulation.
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Dana W. Drury
Hygeia Magazine
Drury
Friends and Rumor Distort Us, Warns of Influence
A Kansas City Star excerpt portrays friendship as both guide and trap, warning that a friend can spur mischief by spreading rumors and steering decisions. The quip recalls Job’s plea for deliverance from friends, underscoring caution about trusted companions.
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Mordecia
Kansas City Star
Resting the Brain Sleep and the brain’s rest cycle
Dr D F Fraser Harris notes in The Forum that the brain’s rest is essential for consciousness and that the brain typically rests about eight hours in a day while organs rest in shorter intervals. He explains how the brain’s resting state contrasts with continuous activity and acknowledges current gaps in understanding the mechanism.
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D. F. Fraser-Harris
Eagle Claws as Money Currency in Queensland
In North West Queensland, Australia, promissory notes from $1 to $1 circulate for one year and are accepted across the district. Eagle claws are valued at $1 per pair and wild dog scalps at $5 each as substitutes for corn. A Sydney Bulletin report notes a farmer accepting two wild dog scalps, four eagle claws, and eight promissory notes with four signatures for change.
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N. W
Queensland
Australia
Sydney Bulletin
Wise Caddie Nets Tip For Clever Hole In Two
A golfer with modest skill earns a half dollar after a blind short approach. The Wise Caddie signals the hole out and the player completes it in two strokes. The next day every golfer who played with the caddie repeated the feat, holing out in two.
Beauty on the Stage in Liberty Quote
A French playwright contrasts American and French views of actresses. Eileen Bourne quotes Liberty praising American actresses for beauty while noting France prioritizes talent over looks. The remark highlights national stereotypes about stage women.
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France
Eileen Bourne
Liberty
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M. K. Newnam
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Lord Calvert
Kansas
Bette
J. W. Crook Stores CO
Walsh
Deo
D. J. Walsh
Birds of Paradise
Oriental Rug Makers
Eagle Claws
Money
Beauty
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