Melvin and Johnson Inc publishers notice
Melvin and Johnson Inc publish a Saturday morning edition on October 8 1927 with their imprint and publication details.
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Melvin & Johnson, Inc. Publishers
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1927
Page
7
Health course at Chesapeake and Potomac benefits women
Graduates across Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia report strong gains from the telephone company health course. They cite first aid nutrition and daily healthy habits helping others and themselves with practical, real world value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Mias V. Voracek
Baltimore
Madeline M. King
Richmond
Aic
Misa King
Pan- Hne McGraw
Charleston
Lila BD. Grubb
Maryland Gazette 200 Years of Change in Communications
The Maryland Gazette, Annapolis weekly, marked its 200th anniversary since its first issue on September 18, 1727. The piece contrasts early six month old European news with today's rapid global reporting, tracing advances from sail to steamship, pony express to telegraph, and telephone to radio and television. It notes Miss Delree Halley’s five decade of flawless toll operator service and cites large ownership in Bell System stock among employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Gazette
Annapolis
America
Maryland Historical Society
Globe
Delree Halley
Elberton
Peculiar to SBible Phrase Uses Eth Ending Discussed
The passage notes that the Bible uses the terminal "eth" similar to other literature of its era. It explains that forms like "wind blow eth" were common in sacred and secular works during the King James era, not unique to scripture.
Iodine Content in Foods Listed
The article notes iodine is abundant in flodine foods such as sea foods agar and Irish moss and also present in milk whole grains vegetables fruits and potatoes including mushrooms strawberries carrots beets and potatoes among many others.
When Your Ship Comes In
This reflection urges personal effort over waiting for fate to grant success. It contrasts passivity with taking initiative to pursue dreams, stressing that goal setting and diligent work send out a metaphorical ship that will return as achievement. Each person must contribute their best to realize their highest ambitions.
Cat as Muse Shapes Richmonds Cathedral Mosaic
London Times recounts how Sir William Richmond dreamed in youth of color in St Pauls and later designed church mosaics. A pet cat inspired a panel showing Adam with a lion and a lioness, the latter modeled on the artists beloved toe-licking cat. The lions reportedly impressed a Zulu chief with their lifelike depiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir William Richmond
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Willy
Richmond
Adam
London Times
Cleaning Tunnel Keeps Trains Buffed In France
A Popular Mechanics report says a railroad tunnel in France cleans and polishes trains as they pass. An arched passage lined with brushes and vacuum attachments automatically brushes and vacuums the car exteriors, saving time and labor over manual scrubbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnes
France
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Auspicious Meeting in a Tale of Deceit and Gold
An exchange quotes Callie a negro undertone speaker claiming engagement for gold ten days. The bridegroom is described as a mighty office man. A memory surfaces of Miz Aronoff letting off a day after dinner to reach a tunnel of a lady friend, revealing the marriage to the departed husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yassum
Callie
Wellum
Miz Aronoff
Beware of the Bull Notice on Tree
A curious man climbs a field fence to read a distant notice on a tree and narrowly escapes a charging bull. The sign reads Beware of the Bull, giving a humorous, cautionary punchline.
Flowers at Weddings Through the Ages
The article notes the ancient use of flowers in weddings with orange blossoms symbolic of luck and happiness. It cites opinions of Spencer and Milton about the orange as a golden apple for Jupiter and Juno on weddings, and mentions Anglo-Saxon brides giving small knots and ribbons to attendants, a custom seen in bridesmaids bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Milton
Jupiter
Juno
Order of Publication in Butler land sale case
In Caroline county Maryland this equity suit seeks a decree to sell land in the Third Election District once owned by Ira L. Butler and now held by heirs including Robert Butler Roland F Carter Katherine Price Medford Price Oscar Butler Frances Butler Althea Stormont Catherine Butler and others. The court requires publication in a local newspaper to notify absent defendants to appear by October 26 1927 to show cause why a decree should not be granted.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Tra L. Butler
Ira L. Butler
John T. Carter
Sarah C. Butler
T. Pliny Fisher
John T. Carter, Jr
Robert Butler
Louie Butler
Medford Price
Katherine L. Price
Wilmington
Delaware
Oscar Butler
Frances Butler
Jacksonville
Florida
Althea Butler
Nancy Ellen Stormont
Catherine Butler
Circuit Court
T. Clayton Horsey
Order Nisi In Equity Sale ratified in Caroline county
In the Circuit Court for Caroline county in Equity No 2686 the court ordered September 14 1927 that the sale reported by Calvert C Merriken Assignee be ratified and confirmed unless challenged by November 19. A newspaper notice must run four weeks before October 17. The report states the sales amount as 1200 dollars. T Clayton Horsey Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Calvert C. Merriken
T. Clayton Horsey
Y. Clayton Horsey
Rat control tip from John Tuthill endorses RAT-SNAP
John Tuthill reports rats around his home resisted various poisons and bait, including meat and cheese. He claims RAT-SNAP eliminated all rats within ten days after placing broken cake pieces where rats scampered. RAT-SNAP offered in three sizes 86e 65e and 1.26, sold only at local outlets.
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John Tuthill
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Wall’s Hardware Store Farmers Supply Co., Inc
Denton, Md
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Chevrolet
O. B. Fling
Michigan
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Den-Mar Mobile Company
Denton, Maryland
Ford
John Irwin
Denton
WM. Pepper Constable
Maryland Trust Building
Baltimore, Md
Webster
Blades Moses W. Rosenfeld
Eugene Frederick
Plaza
Blades, Rosenfeld & Frederick
Elkton, Md
Attorneys At Law
Fidelity
THE
Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell, JR
Chrysler Cars
Maxwell
Caroline Auto Sales Co
Chrysler Automobiles
F. B. Nuttle
Prop
Royster
Denton Bridge
W. G. Wooters
Howard Pritchett & CO
Greensboro
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