Lost Hundred Dollar Bill by Frances Cowles
A wealthy aunt Miss Lavinia accuses her niece Myra and servant Jane of stealing a hundred dollar bill paid to Lavinia. Dick Ainslie confirms the bill’s table location but uncertainty remains. Myra threatens to delay her engagement to Richard Ainslie unless the mystery is solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lavinia
Myra
Lasinia
Jane
Mr. Ainslie
Ele
Mnm
Myra Stehed
Ainslie
Pocket Dilemma Sparks Laughter in Domestic Mixup
In a tense household moment Miss Lavinia discovers a missing DIN after twenty five years and confesses the lapse to Richard. Aine Arinsie bursts into laughter as the truth sinks in, while Lavinia laments pockets and the moral misstep, blaming herself for the accidental loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Miss Lavinia
Alasiic
Ass Lavinia
Richard
Ainsie
Miss Laginia
Public sale of farming implements near Hobbs by Mrs Julia E Adams
Personal Property sale on J Dukes Downes farm near Hobbs listing a long catalog of farming tools and machinery including plows, cultivators, mowers, binders, wagons, harness, racks, and household goods. Cash sales under $10. credit 12 months with note via Denton National Bank. removal only after terms met. attorney Henry R Lewis and auctioneer F P Covey noted.
Auction Terms Listed for Local Sale Notice
On all sums of ten dollars and under cash will be required on day of sale. For sums over ten dollars a 12 month credit is given with a note and approved sureties. No property to be removed until terms are met. D A and ALB SMITIL John W Clark Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitil
Henry R. Lewis
John W. Clark
Public Sale of Farm Personal Property at Tuckahoe Neck
The undersigned, intending to discontinue farming, will sell at public sale on the John E B Wilson farm at Tuckahoe Neck on the Denton Harris Chapel road on Wednesday August 11 1909 beginning at 10 oclock a m the following personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dukes Downes
Hobbs
Aeing
Denton
Thawley’s Chapel
Dunkard Church
John EB. Wilson
Tuckahoe Neck
Harris Chapel
Farm implements and haulage priced for sale
One McCormick binder in good condition and a new McCormick mower. Osborne mower six walking cultivators two spring tooth harrows and more than a dozen farm tools listed. Includes plows hay tools wheels racks and harnesses. Also 15 tons timothy and clover hay mixed. Sale describes a well regulated farm with many items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Germantown
Yo York
McCormick
Osborne
Dayton
Ontario
Dearborn
Bredford & Uwntman
Bradley
Adriance
Terms of Sale for Morgan Auction House
All sums of 510 or under must be paid in cash. For sums over ten dollars a two month credit is offered on notes satisfactorily secured and payable in bank. No property may be removed until terms are complied with. J Ed Morgan owner and Oscar Clark attorney oversee the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ED. Morgan
Oscar Clark
John W. Clark
Wandering as a natural cure for overwork and distress
A New York Mail piece argues that when businessmen or students collapse under strain they often wander rather than seek bed rest. It posits travel and new places as a self prescribed therapy that can restore nerves and even yield physical regeneration, describing wandering as nature's remedy for worry and guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
New York Mail
Flower and a Wish Story of De Lesseps Romance
Sir Henry Brackenbury recounts in Blackwood Magazine the tale of M de Lesseps and two sisters. A Frenchman in Reunion travels to France after his wife dies at sea. De Lesseps later helps the daughters in Ismailia and gives each a flower with a wish. One flower opens, the other does not, and the eldest daughter proclaims love. De Lesseps marries her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brackenbury
Blackwood Magazine
M. de Lesseps
Reunion
France
Suez Canal
de Lesseps
Ismailia
Fringes of Dunning farm sale on August 6 1909
An undersigned will offer at public sale on the Dunning farm west of Choplank river near Denton the personal property now on the farm beginning Friday at 1 pm. Items include five horses Dan Colonel Bertha Doctor Frost and a bay horse plus four milch cows three giving milk and one with calf by her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunning
Choplank River
Denton
One Brood Sow to Start September Farm Auction List
A historical sale notice lists a brood sow to be delivered September first and a large catalog of farming implements including wagons, plows, harvest tools, harnesses, and dairy equipment. Terms offer cash sums under ten dollars or twelve month credit on larger purchases with security and notes. No property moves until terms are met. William R. Allaband Oscar Clark Attorney F. P. Covey Auctioneer.
Chinese Stage Craft Dramatic Crudities At A Glance
A sample from Everybody's Magazine details a Chinese drama scene with Hom Ling the younger son performing a funeral rites solo. A box altar appears on stage and a widow’s mourning cloth is tossed over her head as he waves and strides away. The family shifts from house to temple while officials change scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iere
Hom Ling
Everybody's Magazine
Forty Poles Make a Road Joke
A lecturer claimed the pole had little value. A Polish gentleman challenged him for insulting his countrymen. The professor clarified the pole was a unit of measure, then quipped that forty poles make a road, as a witty sign off in London Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig
London Mail
Sale of Valuable Personal Property at Mrs Dukes Farm
Theodore will sell at public sale on the farm of Mrs Elizabeth Dukes in Tuckahoe Neck on Tuesday August 16 1909 at 10 oclock a m the following property Myrtle B eight years old by Russell B dam a registered Nuttwood colt by Tourit a fine driver and good worker One sorrel mare eleven years old with Russell B colt a good general purpose mare One sorrel mare six years old male colt by side by Warrior good general purpose mare One year old colt Pronto sire Touri dam Myrtle B Light head extra fine MILCH COWS Six fresh at the pail ranging in age from 3 to 7 years all extra stock One Hereford bull year old quiet and peaceable One bull one year old The stock reserved for the small farm is not advertised Six stands of bees
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Myrtle B
Russell B
Tourit
Warrior
Pronto
Touri
Farm auction notice with equipment and hay lot
One Deering binder seven foot cut and multiple farming implements plus a hay lot and household furniture. Terms: cash for $10 and under, credit eleven months for larger sums with approved notes payable at Peoples National Bank. Removal after terms complied. Samuel Colgain auction by A.G. Towers attorney F. P. Covey auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples National Bank
Samuel Colgain
A.G. Towers
F. P. Covey
Notice to Creditors in Caroline County Maryland
Notice to Creditors announces that Richard J. S. Bullock administrator of William IL. Bullock’s estate in Caroline County Maryland seeks claims by February 11 1910. Creditors must present claims with vouchers authenticated to avoid exclusion from the estate. Dated July 21 1909.
Notice of Administration for Levin W Poole
The subscriber in Caroline county Maryland has obtained letters of administration from the Orphans Court on the personal estate of Levin W Poole, deceased. All claimants must exhibit their claims with vouchers authenticated by February 14, 1910, or be excluded from the estate. Given July 27, 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
William IL. Bullock
Richard J. S. Bullock
Levin W. Poole
Administrators Named for Levi King Estate in Caroline Maryland
From the Orphans Court of Caroline county Maryland letters of administration were issued on the personal estate of Levi King late of Caroline. All claimants must exhibit claims with vouchers by February 8 1910 or be barred from benefits. Given this 27th day of July 1909 by Saraid K King and Milton F King Administrators.
200 Bushels of Good Variety from G Lacy Butler
G Lacy Butler of the Residence Near Harmony reports a harvest of 200 bushels of a good variety. Located near Harmony and connected to Preston Maryland, the post office serves as a local reference point.
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G. Lacy Butler
Harmony
Postoffice
Preston
Proclamation of 1909 Maryland voting amendment
Governor Crothers orders publication of an act proposing a constitutional amendment to Article 1 Section 1 Elective Franchise. It lays out voter eligibility, registration rules, and court review for challenges, with submission planned for the November 2 1909 election and public notice in multiple papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Officers of Registration
Court of Appeals
General Assembly
Austin L. Crothers
Maryland
Proposal for New School Building at Preston in Denton MD
Sealed bids to furnish materials and construct an attached rear addition to the Preston building, 2448 sq ft with two entry vestibules and a teacher’s room. Plans require same style as front wing, red brick flue, specific window and finish details, and a September 6 1909 completion. The board may interpret changes, and will reject all bids if none suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Preston
Grove
Friendship
Heart Express
A.W. Sisk
E. M. Noble
Road Notice to Petition Public Road Opening
Thirty days from this date the undersigned will petition the County Commissioners to lay town and open a public road from Anthonys Mill in the Third Election district to the public road at the Three Bridges. The line follows the old road now in use. Names include Jos P Anthony John S Slaughter Jonathan E Towers and Jesse P Warren. Denton Md July 15 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Anthony
Jos. P. Anthony
Johns. Slaughter
Jonathan E. Towers
Jesse P. Warren
Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
Howard Melvin
Melvin & John Publishers
Johnson
Frances Cowles
Associated Literary Press
Sue
Denton National Bank
Julia E, Adams
F.P. Covey
Poland
China
Chester
SALAE
Valuanle
LIV
Eeaoe
We Ras van
Werencen
Sacs
Madras
Childrens
Dreses
Afcoc Roc
FCC
Wright Bros
Carter Block
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
John B. Stetson
Crossett and Crawford
Onyx
William R. Allaband
Elizabeth Dukes
Deering
Union Vietor
Bickford & Uuffiman
Orr Carroll
Levi King
Saraid K. King
Milton F. King
HI. C. & W.r.wright
Market Street
Denton, Maryland
Isas
General Assembly of
United States
Baltimore City
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals of
Baltimoore City
Baltimore
Chevnoit
Statte
State of
Annapolis
Austin L. Crothets
N. Winslow Williams
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