Remarkable bridge hand and strategic discards analyzed
A detailed bridge hand shows declarer making unusual discards Ace and King and guiding later plays by opponents discards. East misreads the Queen of Hearts, risking further loss. The analysis defines a rule: discard all of a suit except the Ace when holding Ace and others, to avoid giving tricks and protect hearts. A Real Estate notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Dummy
Declarer
East
Nust
Jack
Aca
Electric Chair Death Denounced in 1888 New York
A contended passage recalls New York’s 1888 move to abolish hangings and introduce electric chair death for criminals. It notes public uproar, clergy protests, and editorials condemning the diabolical concept as electricity emerged as a household force and electrocution spread to many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brederick’ Tisdale
Liberty
Marnzina
Notary Fees Spark Farmer Protest in Village
A farmer confronted a notary over high charges for a deed, calling them exorbitant and questioning why Protestants should pay such fees. The brief exchange notes the village context and the protest over the service cost.
Public Sale of Valuable Personal Property in Denton Maryland
Administrator of Mary H. Blake offers a public sale at her home on Market Street Denton Maryland on Monday May 28 1928 starting at 10 o clock a m. The list includes a Maxwell coupe piano parlor set radio rugs bric a brac chairs tables bedstead and spring mattress sewing machine and many household items. All sums under 10 dollars cash. over 10 dollars credit with approved interest bearing notes. James Temple Auctioneer H Earle Smith Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Blake
Market Street
Denton
Maryland
Maxwell Coupe
Harry M. Hollis
James Temple
H. Earle Smith
Trustee's Sale of Caroline County Farm by Decree
Henry R. Lewis, Trustee, will publicly sell the Lloyds Forest farm in Caroline county Maryland at the courthouse door in Denton on June 5 1928. The property includes a barn, stables and outbuildings with timber land and good cultivation. wheat crop reserved and landlord's share in other crops. Terms require one third cash on sale day, one third in 12 months, one third in 24 months or all cash, with interest on deferred payments. Taxes paid by Trustee. landlord's possession after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Warren Tribbitt
Walter M. Tribbitt
Harvey L. Cooper
Caroline County
Henry R. Lewis
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Henderson
Mellville
Melvin
Cooper
Spencer Farm
Liber J. K. S
Baltimore Corner
Union Church
James Seals
J. Hersey Hughes
Circuit Court
Sarace Adams
Minnie Adams
Lloyd’s Forest
Smithville
Hickman
Adams
John H. Hignatt
Delaware
Ada B. Cochrane
Charles R. Neal
Roger E. Adams
Charles M. Adams, Jr
Mollie BE. West
Mollie E. Adams
Charles M. Adams, Sr
Register of
Willis
Del
Scott
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
Aee
Paul H. Seymour
Hoyle, Jr
Millie A. Mitchell
Husband
A.J. Chue
Denton, Mil
Deneg Uh
Leonard Covey
Doan
Geo. M. Wilson
Easton, Md
Dean
Foster‘ Milburn Co
Mig Chem
Buffalo
Thompson Hdw. & Supply CO
Hillsboro, Maryland
Arcadia
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
Denton, MD
Condon Arm
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Walter S Gifford
The
Bal System
Bell System
Tts
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Chesapeake and Potomac
Louise Rice
Eagle. Pencil CO
New York City
Ernest G. Cooper
Studebaker
Fred B. Nuttle
Ford
Caroline Auto Sales Co
Chryster Agency
Denton, Maryland
the Journal
Caroline
Harold Lloyd Corporation
Journal
New Dover
Opera House
Diamond State Theatre Corporation
Ramon Novarro
Norma Shearer
Old Heidelberg
Ernat Lubitsch
Jean Hersholt
Firat
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Gene Stratton-Porter
Clara Bow
Sammy Cohen
Ted McNamara
Denton National Bank
Methodist Episcopal Church
Melvin E. Wheatley
Bible School
Epworth League Service
James Wright
Melvin E. Wheatley, Jr
Lamb of God
W.H. Hollis & Son
Preston, Maryland
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