Mercenary Motives of Village Heiress Gail
Gail inherits the bulk of Uncle Abel's fortune on reaching adulthood provided she never marries Roy Carruthers. Roy confesses love, but their engagement triggers mercenary schemes involving Harvey Titus and Dwight Severance. Gail questions wealth versus happiness, enduing a wary courtship and a hopeful union despite costly obligations.
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Uncle Abel
Mother
Gail
Dwight Severance
Roy Carruthers
Abel
Roy
Westfield
Dayton
Marlon
Jamie
Marion
Putney
Harvey Titus
Harvey
Congregational Church
Neal Connor
Dwight
National Bank
Orpheum
Ann Murdock
Ike Roy
Darmer
Sybil Horton
Gall
Prince William Explores African Gorillas in Africa’s Heart
Prince William of Sweden led a 1921 zoological expedition to Central Africa seeking mountain gorilla specimens for Stockholm’s museum. The report highlights vivid photographs of free-roaming apes, their dramatic behavior when hunted, and the expedition’s restraint in filming and observing rather than killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince William
Sweden
Henri Pickard
Cincimat! Enquirer
Central Africa
State Museum
Stockholm
Hugh
Zoological Gardens
Africa
Lfe
National Museum
Origin of Humane Societies Leaders Protest 1822 Act
In England a 1822 act punished ill treatment of cattle introduced by Richard Martin dubbed Humanity Starling. He personally prosecuted a donkey abusive driver, the driver was found guilty. Two years later Martin founded the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, later named Royal. Queen Victoria gave royal status, inspiring American SPCA adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Richard Martin
Martin
Society For the Prevention of
Victoria
Society For
Miners Seek Golden Veins in California Coast Ranges
In Monterey county California large gold nuggets spark speculation of rich deposits. US geologist J M Hill reports these masses likely weathered from superficial pockets in small veins rather than deep, extensive mining prospects. California coast ranges are not generally rich in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Ranges
Monterey County
California
J. M. Hill
United States
Department of the Interior
Sierra Nevada
Primary Election Notice for Caroline County Districts
Notice to judges clerks and voters that the primary election will be held in Caroline County across eight districts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the specified date. Polling places include Henderson Greensboro Denton Preston Martins Ferderalsburg Hillsboro Ridgely American Corner. Ballots nominate for Democratic officers including Associate Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit House of Delegates County Commissioner Register of Wills State’s Attorney and Sheriff with returns due by noon the following Wednesday to multiple county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Second Judicial Circuit
House of Delegates
Mortgagee's Sale of North Wales Tract in Caroline County
Assignee W Brewster Deen offers at public sale a 40 acre tract known as North Wales on the east side of the Choptank River near Hog Island in Caroline County Maryland. Improvements include a large dwelling and out buildings with timber. sale features one-third cash day of sale and balance due in six and twelve months or all cash. Bids to be secured by the assignee James Temple. Sale held in front of the Court House door Denton Maryland between 2 and 4 p.m. on the sale date in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Wright
Thomas W. Harmen
W. Brewater Deen
Liber J. K. S
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Choptank River
Hog Island
Hog Island Wharf
Hog Island Road
Prudential Land Company
Baltimore City
William Deries
William DeVries
Frazier County
Edmondson’s Marsh
North Wales
Thomas W. Harmon
Gustav A. Wagner
Liber L. B. T
Roston
W. Brewster Deen
James Temple
William W. Johns
Minnie Johns
James ‘Temple
Nominations Declared For Maryland Political Seats In 1923
Certificates filed by August 20 1923 confirm unopposed candidacies for Governor Comptroller Attorney General Clerk of Court of Appeals Orphans Court judges and party committees. Democrats Ritchie Armstrong Gordy Robinson Young Harper Shawn Cooper Jarrell Harrison Rickards Jones Smith Hurst Dennison Seward Green Meredith. Republicans Towers Thompson Howard Lapham Dennison. Delegates to Democratic and Republican state conventions named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
Anne Arundel County
Alexander Armstrong
Washington County
Comptrotter— Williams. Gordy
Wicomico County
Thomas H. Robinson
Harford County
William C. Coleman
Baltimore County
Court of Appeals
James H. Young
Allegany County
Orphans’ Court
Elisha H. Harper
Federalsburg
William J. Shawn
Denton
Richard T. West
Preston
Democratic State Central Committee
Harvey L. Cooper
Robert Jarrell
Goldsboro
William J. Rickards
John R. Jones
Henderson
Thomas A. Smith
Ridgely
Solomon J. Hurst
Alfred G. Dennison
Frank Seward
Thomas R. Green
Alphonso Meredith
Notice of Administration for Caroline County Estate
The subscriber in Caroline county Maryland has letters of administration on the late resident's personal estate. Claims must be exhibited with vouchers authenticated by March 15, 1924, or be barred from benefit. Dated August 29, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Fresh cows for sale in Centreville Maryland herd
A Centreville Maryland stable offers a carload of fresh cows just out of Federal tuberculin test aged 3 to 6 years. Bought from the raiser, the herd includes cows milking up to 60 pounds daily and calves ready for sale. Also a two year old Guernsey bull. Contact Robert Coursbey at phone 192 Centreville Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Robert Coursbey
Peonies Iris Planting Guide and Prices
September and October best time to plant large flowered peonies with named varieties in red pink and white at 75 cents to $1.00 each plus mailing. Beautiful Japanese iris tall and orchid like in blue purple lavender and white 2 to 8 eye divisions 30 cents each four for 1.00 dozed 2.75 a dozen. Mrs Carrie H Payne Hillsboro Md receives mail rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie H. Payne
Hillsboro
Attorney's Sale of Mortgage Property in Preston Maryland
By power of sale in a 1920 mortgage from Frank C Brauchle and Lillian Brauchle to Henry F Schmick default occurred. As attorney named in the mortgage the undersigned will offer the property at public sale to the highest bidder in front of Covey Bros Store Preston Maryland on a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Brauchle
Lillian Brauchle
Henry F. Schmick
Liber L. B.T
Caroline County
Maryland
Covey Bros
Preston
Preston Maryland Lot Sale Near Noble Avenue
Saturday afternoon September 1 1920 between two and three oclock the Fourth Election District Caroline county Maryland in Preston the described real estate lot 17 on Lot 16 plat from J Frank Patchett and Mary W Patchett to Frank C Brauchle and Lillian S Brauchle deed August 4 1920. The improvements include a single story frame dwelling. Terms cash on day of sale title papers at purchaser s expense attorney Charles B Harrison mortgagee. W T Turr Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reao
Caroline County
Maryland
Preston
Noble Avenue
Alexander Noble
J. Frank Patchett
Mary W. Patchett
Frank C. Brauchle
Lillian S. Brauchle
Public sale of Guernsey cattle in Williston September 5
Public sale on Wednesday September 5 1923 at 1 pm in Williston offers the entire herd of registered and high grade Guernseys. Includes 14 cows 2 to 6 years old a lot of heifers 2 to 18 months one thoroughbred three thoroughbred bulls 8 to 28 months old one bull from Emerson’s line with two first prizes at the National Dairy Shows. Cattle tuberculin tested with accredited certificate. all but one cow giving milk. one No 10 DeLaval Cream Separator. Six months credit on approved note. Willard C Todd L F Covey auctioneer owner J T Canter clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Willard C. Todd
L. F. Covey
J. T. Canter
Peoples Bank Denton Notice of Labor Day Closure
The Peoples Bank of Denton Maryland announces it will be closed on Labor Day, Monday September 3, 1923. All paper payments payable at this bank and maturing on that day may be paid at the office of cashier John Cashier on the following business day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
Denton
W. I. Norris
the Peoples Bank
John
Provident State Bank
Preston
J. A. Trazzare
Assignee's Sale of Maryland Farmland Under Mortgage
James Temple as assignee offers for sale at public auction in front of Denton Court House, Caroline County, Maryland, three tracts totaling about 56 acres across four parcels, derived from 1918 1901 and 1899 deeds. Tracts 1 2 and 3 cover Thirty one and one half acres Two and six tenths acres and Fifteen and seventy nine hundredths acres respectively plus a second site near Preston Hynson road. Sale set for 1928 between 2 and 4 pm with six month terms or all cash option.
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Caroline County
State of
Maryland
Dorchester County
William W. Johns
Johns Church
Chloe Hubbard
Liber L. B. T
Preston
Hynson
Moore
Aaron Johns
Wm. F. Palmer
Edw. T. Moore
William W. Johna
Liber C. W. H
Attorney's Sale Of Valuable Town Property In Greensboro Md
Public sale to highest bidder in front of Caroline County Bank Greensboro Maryland on Saturday September 1 1923 between 2 and 4 40 p m. Property fronts 100 feet on state road extends to Chop Tank river with improvements including a two story eight room frame dwelling and outbuildings. Terms one third cash day of sale one third January 1 1924 and balance with interest. title papers and stamps paid by purchaser. Liberal mortgage loan available. Attorney Calvert C Merriken and James Temple auctioneer.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Greensboro
Denton
Choptank River
Christian Park
H. A. Paine
Georgia
A. Butler
Sallie J. Horsey
George R. Horsey
Calvert C. Merriken
James Temple
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Denton Journal
Owaked Melvin Brenj
J. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Florence Mellish
Western Newspaper Union
William of
Origin OF Humane Societies
West Denton
John K. Lynch
William T. Hignutt
Harry B. Mason
C. Leslie Walls
Office of Supervisors of Elections
William A Hignutt
Starry B. Maso
Carolina County
Test
C. Lestifn Walls
Mary H. Hopkins
Edith H. Owings
Margaret Pastorfield
Register of Wills
Charles 8. Harrison
W. T. Turr
Guernsey
Williston
Caroline County Bank
N. B
E. S. Adkins & Co
Salisbury
Bryant’s Palace Theatre
New York
May McAvoy
Burton Thimes
Wallace Reid
Leila Lee
Charm
Paramount Magazine
Rodolph Valentino
Mack Sennett
Ben Turpin
M. K. Newnam
Bryant
Second Street
Refined Photo Productions
Denton, Maryland
William H. Smith
Burrsville
Charles V. Stokes
J. L. Stevens
The
Philadelphia School For Nurses
Mary Virginia Price
R. D
Box
the JourNal
Ontario Wrills
Nuttle Hardware ‘Co
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