Real Estate Sale Under Court Order at Denton Maryland
In Caroline County equity action Howard R. Pritchett & Co. vs Martha T. Murray et al. the trustee will sell at public auction at the courthouse door in Denton between 2 and 4 pm the property described as a parcel in the Seventh district near Ridgely. Improvements are a small frame dwelling and stable. terms require half cash at sale and remainder on ratification with interest, title papers and stamps paid by purchaser. CALVERT C. MERRIKEN, Trustee. JOHN W. CLARK, Auctioneer.
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Orphans’ Court of
Caroline County
Howard R. Pritchett & Co
Martha T. Murray et al
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Elizabeth Mary Howard
G. W. Rigby
Chicken Bridge
Oakland roads
Ridgely
Thomas Ut. Fisher
Chicken ridge
Ligier
Fisher
Elizabeth Howard
Alexander Murray
Dogs Foretell the Weather at New York Zoo
Vralie dogs at the New York zoological park appear to sense approaching weather. They loosen soil with forefeet then shovel dirt upward with hind feet, and stamp the earth down with their heads before a storm to form a barrier against rising water.
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New York zoological park
Gemstone terms confuse jewelers in 19th century jargon
A jeweler explains the confusion around garnet carbuncle and carbunele names. He notes gurnet and carbonele are varieties of garnets and that Carbuncle can refer to any of them. The trade uses carbunele to describe a garnet without smooth facets, often cut as a large men’s piece.
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Pew
Global Water Power Estimates by Continent
The world’s total horsepower from tilled water is about 450 million. Africa contributes 190 million, Asia 71 million, Europe 45 million, South America 54 million, and North America 62 million.
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World
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
North America
Wallpaper choice may ease nerves and lift mood at home
People unsure what ails them may find relief by selecting wallpaper that suits their tastes. Studies suggest wallpaper tone can influence mood, reducing nervousness and irritability if it harmonizes with the household's feelings.
Birds show wrens split mates or return with same
An ornithologist notes that house wrens often divorce during the season. Some wrens reunite with the same mate yearly, while others pair with different partners after separation or displacement.
First Permanent Photographs by Nlepce and Daguerre
About one hundred years ago the first permanent photographs were secured by a Frenchman named Nlepce. In 1899 Nlepce entered into partnership with Daguerre, whose name is remembered In Daguerreotypes.
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Nlepce
Daguerre
Daguerreotypes
Possible Life On Planets Discussed By Astronomers
A newspaper subtairy reviews American astronomers views on life beyond Earth. It deems high life unlikely on the Moon Jupiter Saturn Mercury Uranus Neptune and notes Venus is unlikely due to equal day and year lengths. Mars may harbor simple life but not intelligent beings.
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Saturn
Mercury
Uranus
Neptune
Venus
earth
Mars
Fur bearing animals increase across Kentucky state
Kentucky trappers report larger numbers of fur bearing species including raccoon opossum mink weasel otter and muskrat due to new game law protections. Beavers remain present in some areas with a western county noting a large colony damming a creek and indicating stock replenishment after prior declines.
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Kentucky
The Nightingale’s Song Heard At Distance
Seong heard a mile described as the range of a nightingale’s song on a calm night. The note suggests quiet air allows sound to travel farther and marks a small perceptual detail from a calm evening scene.
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Seong
Trackless Trolleys in England Reach Over Hundred Miles
Trackless trolley lines exceed 100 miles in operation across England, marking a significant expansion of urban electric transit. The growing network reflects broader adoption of trolley technology and city planning aimed at reducing street congestion.
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England
Iowa Leads Farm Products in Farm Value Ranking
Iowa tops the nation in gross farm product value, steering state agriculture ahead of others. The report highlights Iowa's strong yields and revenue from crops and livestock, with state officials noting sustained growth and policy support.
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Iowa
Iown
Alderney Tax Exemption Stated for Island
A statement declares Alderney is tax exempt with no taxes of any kind levied on the island.
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Alderney
island of
The Turquoise Frame in Nellie Dwight's Transformation
Nellie Dwight, a pretty office girl in Johnson and Hughes, accepts a turquoise framed photo from a visitor. The frame triggers a personal makeover as she abandons flirtatious vanity for simple, quiet elegance, and she encounters a lonely suitor who wants to talk.
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Nelle
Nellie
Johnson & Hughes
Nellie Dwight
Nettie
Neltle
John
Hughes
ady
sary
New York
Neliie Dwight
Thorn of Curry and a Legendary Letter Tree
A fragmentary tale recalls the Glastonbury thorn and a German thorn near Zell. A Swede in the Thirty Years War reportedly penned a farewell letter by pricking his vein for ink, then perished. The letter later connected to his parents who identified the shot via the thorn bush. The church decayed, the bush grew old, and was cut for lumber when its wood rotted.
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Britain
Cursay
Zell
Germany
Sweden
Indian Ponies of Far West
The article traces the origin of Indian ponies to horses escaped from early Spanish explorers and conquistadores. Descended in Spain from Moorish stock with Arabian roots, these ponies were small yet energetic and strong carriers. They became the Indian pony of the Far West, the wild horse of the Oregon and Washington regions. Generations reduced appearance due to lack of selective breeding, yet stamina and small feet remained notably strong.
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Far West
Spain
Arabia
Mississippi
Oregon
Washington
Memories and a Venus de Milo joke in rustic gallery
An old note reflects on memory and death with Dickens and beauty. A colliery couple visits a gallery where a Venus de Milo photograph prompts the husband to joke that the sculpture outshines his wife, Lizzie.
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collier
Venus de Milo
Lizzie
A Logical Youngster Mocking Tobacco Myths
A Boston Transcript item features a boy Willie responding to his father’s admonitions about smoking. The father warns smoking is injurious and leads to “tobacco hearts.” Willie retorts with a quip about eating sheets and gaining sweethearts, highlighting a humorous exchange on health and folly.
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Wille
Willie
Boston Transcript
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Queen Quality pumps
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VALUANLE
CALVERT C. MERRIKEN
JOHN W. CLARK
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Jupiter
3icClare Newspaper Syndicate
Charles Dickenay
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