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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1931
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text records a property case involving McPeake, McTeinds, and Utterworth, mentioning a will, a mortgage or debt of sixty dollars, and an heir named Trimmedlet Cath Ayor with a grandfather cited. Very little coherent detail remains to establish the event or parties.
In a small town saga, Neille challenges Elmer Harling’s modest savings plan as he seeks financial independence and marriage. An ambitious plan emerges involving banking power, political ascent, and a dramatic bid to outmaneuver rival Ansel Moody, with Neille steering the scheme and hinting at a personal vendetta.
Elmer Clarke plans a vacation after a school race and finances a new wardrobenellie presses him to win the election and secure a bungalow. They discuss independence money and a two thousand down mortgage while plotting a future as school trustees.
The Boston Transcript notes objections to spinach and lampoons critics while proposing simple prep methods to improve taste. It argues spinach has tonic qualities and remains favored by many cooks, though some disagree.
A self running Soapy Circus turns soap into miniature figures like elephants lions and clowns. It teaches kids hand skills and pride in craft and ties into the broader soap sculpture movement. Send two cents to the National Soap Sculpture Committee for designs and instructions.
Public sale of mortgaged lands in Caroline county by assignment for collection to Calvert C. Merriken. Property includes two described parcels with improvements, in the Eighth Election District, price terms: half cash with six months balance or all cash, note-backed deferred payments. Auctioneer Jack L. Stevens to conduct sale front of Denton Court House.
Militiamen guard $50,000 Camel contest letters as they are loaded into an armored truck at Winston Salem post office. Judges include Charles Dana Gibson, Ray Long, Roy Howard. Contest asked what change in Camel packaging for twenty cigarettes, and its advantages to the smoker. Great public response shown to newspaper advertising.
The 19th century style riddle lists numbers mapping to words about poverty, remorse, models, width, and youth with Priscilla Pennypacker cited. It ends by quoting a weekly answer claiming tobacco raises pulse and blood pressure of every person present, from a periodical by the W. C. T. U.
A testimonial from Daniel Vinciguerra of Philadelphia credits Tanlac with abolishing dizziness and headaches. The ad claims Tanlac corrects stomach gas pains, restores appetite, vigor, and sleep, is made from roots and herbs, costs under two cents a dose, and offers a money back guarantee if no help is found.
The Journal announces a subscription offer promising continuous access to news and updates. Readers are invited to subscribe to stay informed with current events, politics, business, sports, and local reporting as it happens.
A notice announces a trustee sale of extensive farm equipment and livestock including a DeLaval milking machine, binder, tractor plow, manure spreader, two wagons, mules, cows, and 30 acres of wheat plus 10 acres on newly bought parcels. Names Thomas J. Coulbourne and Albert W. Sisk tied to parcels. Sale lists numerous tools, machinery, and stock across two farms.
Parcel sale begins 2.30 o'clock to sell all rights by deed of trust from E Lloyd Fooks and Mattie D Fooks to Charles B Clarrison. Describes multiple parcels in Preston with warehouses, an apple storage site, and a two story seven room dwelling on Lot Second and related parcels along B C A Railway right of way and Railroad Ave. Includes home property in Choptank Caroline County and parcel details with dimensions and boundaries.
A fashion description compares two garments the white linen outfit and a sophisticated frock with tailored details. It highlights Parisian origins and mentions two pattern models with sizes and prices, including No 5577 blouse and No 5556 shirt, plus No 5548 pattern.
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