Harrison and the Whig rise and fall in 1840
A historical portrait of William Henry Harrison as log cabin candidate, his brief presidency, and the ensuing shift of influence to the Senate. The piece contrasts his frontier image with the era of Clay Webster Calhoun and others, noting the presidency’s eclipse and Harrison's death after a harsh inaugural ride. It also highlights Anna Symmes Harrison and the toll of frontier life. The article then shifts to the Junior Red Cross at work in schools, promoting citizenship through service and civic action. It outlines program goals, organization, and pledge, emphasizing children’s welfare and national ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Harrison
Virginia
James
Benjaamin Harrison
New West
White House
Harrison
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Cass
Houston
Douglas
Davis
Case
Wade
Seward
Summer
Senate
Capitol
Anna Symmes Harrison
New Jersey
Ohio
Junior Red Cross
American Red Cross
Livingston Farland
American Red Cross Central Committee
Hfe
Chilldren
United States
Red Cross
Hye
Ted Crosa
America
Unpleasant Dreams Cause Harmful Reactions in London
A London man awoke from a vivid dream of swallowing poison and took an antidote, which in absence of poison proved toxic. In another case a woman, after a heated argument, dreamed of being touched and fled to a friend’s room, where she attacked an innocent person, inflicting weeks of bed confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Red Cross Active in Disaster Relief
The American Red Cross quickly provides aid after disasters offering food clothing shelter funds doctors and workers. Last year four disasters a month affected 150 communities across 27 states with 850 dead 1500 injured and 13000 homeless. relief included 1200000 in supplies and 110 nurses plus seven relief trains. Ten relief stations and 30 canteens operated to aid sufferers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Corpus Chilsd
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabma
Georgia
Ohio
Indiana
Tllinois
T He
Veil Untying Incident on Streetcar
In a streetcar a woman struggles to untie a veil as others watch. The narrator, seated behind, notes the amused passengers and the woman asks for help to fasten the veil. After frantic efforts the narrator resolves the situation, leaving the rider embarrassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veilvsas
Victor
Good Conscience Asks For Health Of The Body
A reflective aphorism compares a good conscience to bodily health, noting it preserves constant peace of mind and serenity despite external temptations and harms from without.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison
Quotes on joy and freedom shape daily life
A reflective statement by J Lubbock notes that human choice colors the world as either a palace or a prison, depending on whether one embraces a cheerful friend and a sunny day or lets brightness fade away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lubbock
Late County Treasurer's Sale of Real Estate in Denton Maryland
A public sale of Caroline county real estate will be held at the Denton Court House door between 2 and 4 p.m. in 1920 to satisfy unpaid county and state taxes. Purchasers must pay full purchase money at sale. redemption is allowed within twelve months by paying the amount to the Circuit Court for Caroline county plus interest at 15 percent per annum and any deed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Caroline County
State of
Court House
Denton
Circuit Court
Equity
J. Kemp Stevens
Lawrence BO Towers
Lawrence Ld. Towers
Land Parcel in Caroline County Fourth Election District
A damaged land record describes a tract in Caroline County lying near a county road from the Friendship Preston road to the Preston Denton state road. The outline begins at a bridge center, runs 100 feet north to a stake, then perpendicular lines, then parallel lines totaling about 238 degrees feet to the street outline, following a stream back to the start. Assessed to Fla. Aw, EO Lord, part of Lord’s property, for 1916 state and county taxes with interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Frendship-Preston
Preston
Denton
W. EL Lord
Land description in Caroline county parcel description
A dated land record describes a tract in the Third Election District of Caroline County along the road from Denton Greensboro to Burrsville. The parcel, assessed to Evelyun Bless for the year 117, measures ACRES more or less and includes interest and costs.
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Caroline Counts
Denton-Greensboro
Burrsville
Burressille
Storesmad
Evelyun
Land parcels in Caroline County detailed by metes and bounds
The text lists multiple described tracts of land in Caroline County on roads from the Denton Greensboro and Den ton Harmony perimeters. Each parcel includes beginning stakes, compass bearings, distances, and total acres, with assessments to Cooper Nichols Funks Neighbors and others for 1915 and 1916 taxes. Joseph I Carroll, former Caroline County treasurer, signs as the authority.
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Proposing Amendments to Maryland Constitution 1920
The General Assembly proposes two amendments to Maryland's Constitution. One fixes legislative compensation and session length. the other updates the judiciary section to set clerks of Baltimore City courts and related rules. The measures await voter adoption or rejection at the next general election.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Legislative Department
General Assembly
Judiciary Department
Saldo
Marsland
Baltimore City
Supreme Bench
Maryland Proclamation on Constitutional Amendments Published
Governor Ritchie orders publication of full text of acts chapters 319 and 565 in multiple Maryland newspapers and three Baltimore papers weekly for three months before the November 2, 1920 election. German language paper included. Secretary Pup Peristay signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert C. Ritchie
Maryland
General Assembly of
Baltimore
General Assembly
Profiteers in South Africa 1726 1737 and bakery controls
The article recalls early profiteering in South Africa with placenames from 1726 and 1737, noting harvest failures and government response to curb speculators. It cites a 1726 placename preventing hoarding of wheat and commands to sell at ordinary rates, and a 1737 measure banning licensed bakers from baking bread except for certain uses.
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South Africa
Nise
Ancient and Modern Names in New England Genealogies
The Nomad in the Boston Transcript muses on seventeenth and eighteenth century names with zest. He highlights euphonic, snap names like Betses Keres Patty Holbrook Susan Gates Patty Arnold and Jonathan Rich, contrasting them with harder to pronounce ones such as Leafy Bullard and Hepzibah Hathaway.
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New England
Transcript
Ranmionm
Betses Keres
Patty Holbrook
Susanna Gates
Patty Arnold
Darius Dewes
Prudence Rand
Jonathan Rich
Bullard
Leaty
Hatsel Higeins Sparrow Phileging
Abigail Nash
Zerniah Jewel
Aby Lockvoon
Content Brown
Tabitha Holdredge
Keturah Bassett
Cama Scudder
Hepzibah Hathaway
New Bedford
Emery
Boston Transcript
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Denton Journal
Roward Melvin
H Jounsoy
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
James Morgan
Berkeley
Territory
Tippecanoe
Congress
Ohio Senate
Colombia
Dr. Farrand
Bachelor
Caroline
Denton Greensboro
Cooland
Cooper and Nichols
Daton-Harmony Road
Beech’s
Prenton Andersontown
Iter
Cooper, Funks and Nichols
Denton-Harmony Road
Denton Road
Hobbs-Williston
George Neighbors
Joseph I. Carroll
Nisi
Annie Blanche Bell
William A. Bell
Mary Etta Pippin
Ruth Anna Pippin
Howard Butler
Hochschild,kohn & Co
Howard and
Lexington Sts
Ines
Ar. Cele Courteen
Annapolis
Abnent C. Ritchim
Pup BL
Peristay
Parker’s New Theatre
Profiteer
Harold Bell Wright
BUTO
4Y Fisher
RO Roe
ASTE
the Peoples Bank
Henry T. Nuttle
Prest
T. F. Johnson
At Paint and Varnish
Smith & Walls
Denton, Md
Green Point
Suits For Hire
Jean M. Spence
Hong
Swe
Lucas
Thomas & Messer Co
Bulto
Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry
Claiborne
T. Cc. B. Howard
Sherman E. Hignutt
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