Will and Marriage Tie to Wealth and Revenge
Minutin Travers dictates a plan to his son Walter to wed Helen Gras or leave Walter’s inheritance to cousin Edgar. Two wills split the estate but Walter vows to wed Helen Gray, hoping a legal marriage without annulment or divorce for five years will secure wealth. Walter marries Gray privately, but the new wife rebukes him, accusing him of using fortune, while his father watches the power play unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gras
Edgar
Helen
Minutin Travers
Walter
Travers
William Gray
Gray
Walter Travers
Mr. Travers
Helen Gray
Lut ‘Travers
Miss Gray
Miss Gras
Melon Gray
Elis
Jase
Hanes
Ses
Ana
Walters
Cora
Anil
Nero
Wedding Crossroads Tested by Arranged Match
A couple confronts a forced betrothal as a rival suitor’s confession threatens to disrupt an arranged union. Misgivings, parental pressure, and hopes for genuine affection complicate a tale of duty, desire, and the path to lasting marriage. The bride and groom navigate family expectations while weighing a future built on affection versus social arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childrea
Walter
Howard
Good Form in Tennis and Elevator Boy Reflections
An odd collection of notes discusses good form in tennis as the best method for consistent scoring, warning against copying a star player’s flawed style and urging practice with modeled strokes from Johnston and Larned. The piece shifts to the Elevator Boy Protests, imagining a worker’s daily grind in office buildings, asking readers to consider his lifelong routine of rising and descending by elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Laski
Pata
Johnston
Larned
Oiodel
Nielola
Cen
Cotn
Ohio
Early Trademarks and their tangled legal origins
A compact survey traces trademarks from early practices in England to formal protection in the 19th century. It notes incidents of fraud and the gradual development of law, citing judges like Lod Bardwicke and Lod Fidow as early landmarks in restraining passing off and laying foundations for modern trademark protections. The excerpt includes unrelated snippets from a social gathering misquoted and a humorous aside about a Scotch song, reflecting a newspaper’s mixed content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
Lod Bardwicke
Lod Fidow
Tader
London Standard
Blacksmith and Wheelwright Tools Auction Sale
A large collection of smithy and wheelwright tools and related household items offered for sale under $10, with many items described as nearly new or in good condition. The listing includes anvils, vises, saws, braces, wheels, wagon parts, lumber, furniture, sewing machines, stoves, carpets, kitchen goods, and more. Terms: cash under $10, credit up to 3 months for higher sums with approved notes. no removal until sale completes. attorneys present for sale negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Notice of administration for James L Nichols deceased
Caroline county Maryland Orphans Court issued letters of administration for James J Nichols late of Caroline county. Creditors must present claims with vouchers by May 5 1917 or risk exclusion from estate benefits. Administrators Catharine Nichols and James R Nichols sign. On health grounds Fr. Fl Anderson Denton Md offers to sell stock of groceries with fixtures and a good business opportunity for the right party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
James L. Nichols
John T. Parker
Maggie M. Parker
Denton Maryland Real Estate Sale of Village Lot and Farm
Public sale of a Denton Caroline County lot with a two story seven room dwelling a barn and outbuildings. Descriptions cover Main and Market streets and adjoining parcels with terms of one third cash at sale one third in six months and one third in twelve months or all cash. Includes a second parcel near Fowling Creek Mill with a small dwelling and barn. Possession May 1 1917. Attorney T Alan Goldsborough Auctioneer James Temple.
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Court House
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
Howard Melvin
T. Pliny Fisher
Pliny Fisher
Oscar Clark
Jennie S. Lord
Liber T. D
Fowling Creek Mill
Chas. Howard
Wm. Towers
Zeb. Smith
James H. Ross
Fowling Creek
Chas. Todd
Brewster Deen
James Temple
F. P. Coviy
State Road
Hickman
Del
Hillsboro
Ridgely
Samuel G. Nuttle
Public sale of Hillsboro house and lot by attorney for Fisher
An attorney for Miss R Ella Fisher will offer at public sale the house and lot on the northerly side of Main Street in Hillsboro Maryland. The property adjoins Charles Jarrell Charles E Stewart and others. The house has eight rooms plus halls and cellar. Location described as excellent with unusual opportunity. Possession given at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ella Fisher
Hillsboro
Maryland
Main Street
Charles Jarrell
Charles E. Stewart
Legal notice of assignments and spouses among parties
Harvey L. Bons as assignee lists Annie M Heardle and Charles Beard ley along with William H Wilkin son and eth Wilkinson as spouses. Samuel C Wilkinson and Vergie Wilkinson are named as Wilkin sons or wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Bons
Annie M. Heardle
Charles Beardley
William H. Wilkinson
Eth Wilkinson
Samuel C. Wilkinson
Vergie Wilkinson
Pure Fruit Flavors Served at Modern Fountain
Pure fruit flavors offered with a fountain and equipment of the most modern type. Everything presented as sparkling and clean, emphasizing a fresh and appealing beverage service.
Denton Residents Suffer Kidney Trouble Hopeful With Dean's Pills
Denton residents report backache nervousness dizziness and low mood from possible kidney issues. A local testimonial from Mrs. Arron Statum credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief after six years of symptoms. Sold for 50 cents at Denton Drug Co. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N.Y.
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Dean
Denton
Arron Statum
Dana
Denton Drug Co
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Denton Journal
Adward Melvin Ben. H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson
Toreal
Ute Anu
Lebbes
Ste
Argon
Mds
New York
NDER
W. J. Harris
Greensboro Station
Wheeler & Wilson
Morris
Fred R. Owens
Covey
Dersey
Samuel Colgain
Beacom
Pred Q. Rickards
Campegnie Hattienne de Construction
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Greensboro
Beacom Business Colleges
Court House Square
Wilmington, Delaware
T. Alan Goldsborough
Sallie E. Jester
William H. Jester
Benish T. Seeders
Annie Seeders
W. Brewster Deen
Liber J. K. S
Mad
Nisi
Circuit Court
A. D
Harvey J. Cooper
Carolines County
Lawrence FE. Towers
Lawrence R. Towers
Niss
Harvey L. Cooper
Jacob T. Nichols
Mary E. Nichals
Lawrence B. Towers
Elizabeth Anne Thomas
Lawrence RR
Towers
The
Johnson Pharmacy
Denton and
Hillsboro, Md
Va, Ry
Balsimore
Oto Toy
Tin
Lewes
Voile Ard Chomsos
Murdoch PE Jones
Invision Pass
Ocean City Property
Ocean City
Seaside
Worcester County
Calvin BL Taylor
Berlin
John W. Staton
Snow Hill
Faust School of Tuning
Boston
Caroline
Lewis R. Carrot, LI
Baston, Maryland
J. W. Wheatley
BLISS
John Howard
Denton, Md
Cento National Bank
Harvey 1. Cooper
Prest
TC. West
Hobbs
View
J. A. Trazzare
Denton National
the Peoples National Bank
Denton. MD
Albert G. Towers, Prest
T. F. Johnson
Bucs
Gilpin, Langdon & Company, Inc
Baltimore, Md
Dilez
Johnson
Aidishoro
Mel
Longfellow
Cloutineh
Halt
Daves
Redgety
RM. Willey
Greenwood
del YA
Junker
E. Fayette ST
Charles
Eastern Shore
J. H. Summerfield
Masonic Building
S. F. Jopp
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