The House That Jack Bought
Jack Elgers seeks to settle Uncle John’s score by spending the money on a dream cottage. He buys access to a real house that matches Carol Hastings’s imagined dwelling, impressing her and driving a budding romance as he orchestrates a plan to make her think of him while he travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Johns
Jack Elgers
Jack
John
Jnst
Uncle John
Misser
Jove
Nature
Miss Hastings
Carol
Carol Hastings
Sistor
John Elgers
Houses of Dreams Bring Carol a Love Surprise
In a village setting a middle aged woman greets Carol at the porch and suggests she may be the house of dreams occupant. After a month of peaceful confinement Carol remains hopeful, sets two places at meals, and welcomes Jack Elgers when he arrives requesting entry to the house of her dreams. Their meeting marks a life together, ending solitude.
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Carol
Jack Elgers
Initiative as a measure of character and success
Thomas A. Edison argues that true success hinges on inner initiative. Those who develop initiative rise above the crowd, apply knowledge to real problems, and tackle difficult tasks by seeking better solutions, ending each day with personal happiness from accomplishment.
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Ife
Lfe
Thomas A. Edison
Free pardon of Richard Humfrey found in Essex church tomb
A Latin vellum free pardon issued by James I to Richard Humfrey for a patricide incident in 1009 was discovered atop an ancient chest in Rethendon Essex. The document, bearing the monarchs second great seal, was translated at the British Museum revealing the father died months after a hunting accident. The Humfreys held most of Rethendon parish into the 1700s.
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James I
Richard Humfrey
Humfrey
Rethendon Church
Essex
England
British Museum
Humfreys
Rethendon
War of attrition ends in divorce hearing
A restrained husband testifies that his married life became a war of attrition, explaining to the court that the union wore him down first as he sought a divorce. The exchange underscores a troubled marriage and the need for legal separation.
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Birmingham
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Denton Resident
Mrs George Price of Second Street Denton testifies Doan's Kidney Pills give quick relief from backache dizziness and headaches during kidney trouble. She recommends them to others and notes heartier health after use. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advert.
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Doan
George Price
Second St
Denton
Donn
Birds Return to Home Crops and Continents
Bird lovers long held migratory birds return to the same home each year. Modern science confirms this. Aluminun legbands mark and release birds. next year they return to the same locality often. Catbirds winter south to Panama yet return to northern Ohio nests yearly. Some travel across townships, counties, or even seas.
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Pannoina
Ohio
Most Remarkable Tree Grows in Brazil the Carnahuba Palm
The carnahuba palm is praised as a versatile Brazilian tree. Its roots have medicinal effects similar to sarsaparilla, stems yield strong lustrous fibers for building and fencing, and vines, wines, saccharine substances, starch like sago, and cattle feed are produced. The fruit pulp tastes pleasant, the nut cow drinks and coffee substitute. Wood parts make musical instruments and pumps. pith substitutes cork. stem yields clear syrup like coconut milk and flour like manioc.
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Brazil
Public Real Estate Sale Under Maryland Mortgage
Assignee under a 1911 mortgage with assignments including 1921 transfer offers at Preston Maryland between 2 and 3 PM. Property lies in Caroline County Fourth Election District on the Preston Hog Island road, land conveyed 1911, with barn and outbuildings. Terms require one third cash the day of sale, balance with interest after final ratification. title papers at purchaser's expense. Charles R. Harrison auctioneer.
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C. Harvey Stanford
Lessie Stanford
Annie J. Todd
Charles J. Gallagher
Charles B. Harrison
Fourth Fleetion District
Caroline County
State of
Maryland
Preston
Hog Island
Charles RB
Harrison
Wo. T. Ture
Truster's Sale Real Estate in Caroline County Maryland
Public auction of two farms in Caroline County near Greensboro and Denton to satisfy a circuit court decree. Farm 1 known as the J. Allen Moore home farm sits near the Greensboro road, with timber, meadow, fruit, and good buildings. Farm 2 lies on the Greensboro to Denton road with a silo, meadow, timber, and good improvements. Rents and crops for 1921, taxes and insurance handled by the trustee. possession January 1, 1922 with incoming tenant rights.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
Mary
Moore
Mary Moore Parrish
Louise Parrish
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Greensboro
Whiteleysburg
John F. Vanville
J. Allen Moore
Wesley Tribbett
Elva Kissett
Kline Kissell
Sadie Blough
Equity
Calvert C. Merriken
T. Pliny Fisher
Lawrence
Towers
Lawrence B. Towers
Public sale of valuable real estate in Caroline county
Mary E. Moore owner via attorney James T. Earle offers three parcels in Caroline county at public auction in front of the Denton courthouse between 2 and 4 pm. The lots include a west-side tract from the Greensboro to Denton road and a north-side Nathaniel Horsey tract with stabling, plus a third tract near the Greensboro Bridge and Choptank river. Sale to be by severals then as an entirety with deferred payments, one third cash day of sale, balance in six and twelve months. Taxes current year paid by owner. Auctioneer James Temple. attorney James T. Earle. owner Mary E. Moore.
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Mary I. Moore
Court House
Denton
Caroline County
Greensboro
Nathaniel Horsey
Sid Nathaniel Horsey Tract
David Eveland
J. Allen Moore
Greensboro Bridge
Said Bridge
George S. Moore
Mary E. Moore
James T. Earle
James Temple
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin
Melvin & JO
Benj. A. Johnson
NEON
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Pardon
Harding
Shipping Board
Tooth of
Coe
U. S. Shipping Board
Washington, D. C
L. J. Knotts & Sons
West Denton
Stevens
Hiekman
Del
Jersey
P.S. Scott
Felton
Felton, del
Tilghman Stevens
Mary Stevens
Calvert C. Merriken, J. Owen Knots
Souicirons
J. Virgil Moore
Levi H. Tilghman
Orphans’ Court
Harriett Dyer
John Dyer
Nathaniel Tilghman
Alexander Mason
Florida
Richard T. West
Elisha H. Harper
William J. Shawn
J. Howard Pastorfield
Register of Wills
Gillette
Frad Razor CO
Broadway
New York City
Truster’s Sale
Calvert C. Merriken, J. Owen Knotts
Lizzie Moore
George F. Dyer
Ida Dyer
John A. Dyer
Yancy Dyer
Mary Dyer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ench
J. Howann Pastorfield
Ront
A. Parvis
Market St
Wilmington, del
Nisi
Mary Detwiler
Harvey L. Cooper
Gome
Elishwa H. Harper
Flora Cooper
Spirella Corsetiere
Emma L. Payne
Federalsburg
J. Thomas Frampton
J. Jerome Frampton
Frampton & Son
Willard Baynard
Ann Baynard
Frank R. Jump
Mary Growell
Dee’d
Bill Smith
Smith
Bill Jones
the Peoples Bank
Henry T. Nutile, Prest
Denton, MD
Vy. F. Johnson, Cashier
Grover Farn
THE
Baby Shop
Nola R. Coburn
Goldsboro St
Sue
Lucas
Thomas & Messer CO
Balto. St
Baltimore
Alve TC
Merriken
Attorney-at- Law
Niss
Ridgely
Wilkinson Land Agency
Sun Buildie
Ridgely, Md
Shannahan & Wrightson Hardware CO
Easton
Twin City Tractors
Srchly
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