True Irish Bulls Blunders Link With Wit in Essay
The article reviews J. Percy’s study “Bulls, Ancient and Modern,” comparing Irish and English bulls. It notes Irish bulls are widely amusing, English ones less so, and cites examples from politics and society, including Gladstone, Balfour, Randolph Churchill, and local quips, to illustrate mental quickness and misfired metaphors across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Percy
M. P
Afr
Balfour
Lord Randolph Churchill
Leeds
Bradford
Ireland
Obadiah Bull
London
Percy
Thomas Myles
Dublin
England
Lord Russell
Kiltowen
O'Shea
M. I
Dublin University
College Park
What Are You Laughing At Asgud's Letter
The Boston Transcript quotes a detail from a writer describing foggy voyage weather. The note suggests the captain failed to obtain clear ing papers, sparking a sharper line of humor about travel logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asgud
Boston Transcript
Why did you change physicians
A quoted note from the Louisville Courier-Journal questions why someone would switch doctors. It references a prior physician reading through all the books in the other doctor’s waiting room. The item captures a personal health care decision insight with a media citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
A Midnight Scare Burglary Report Nixes Silence
A New York Times note describes a burglar alarm scare in a cella text fragment. The quirky phrasing notes a burglary and the term burglarette, reflecting a late night incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koleker
New York Times
Frustee's Sale of Farm Land and Property in Deaton MD
Under a decree of the Circuit Court for Caroline County in equity dated August 20 1912 in cause No 1537 Chancery Albert G Towers Trustee and Laura Garey et al are defendants the trustee will offer at public auction in front of the Court House door in Deaton Maryland the land and town property to the highest bidder on the date specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Albert G. Towers
Laura
Garey Et al
Chancery
Court House
Deaton
Maryland
James H. Barrow
Carrie H. Larrimere
Denton
Nees
Sallie A. Cooper
Ann Eliza Nichols
Sale Notice Describing Caroline County Farm Parcel
On Tuesday September 24 1912 between 2 and o clock P M a farm tract in Caroline County sixth election district will be sold. Parcel 1 lies on the road from Thawlers Chapel to Denton and borders J Frank Wright Edward Saulsburys heirs and others. The parcel size is described but truncated in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ising
Caroline County
Thawler
Saulsbury
Denton
J. Frank Wright
Edward Saulsbury
Large Caroline county land sale parcels in Maryland ad
Property listing covers five parcels in Caroline and Denton Maryland. Parcel 1 offers 146 acres with substantial improvements and timber, near Thawleys Chapel and Denton with January 1 1913 possession. Parcel 2 is a Tuckahoe river fishery with right of way. Parcel 3 and 4 describe town lots in Denton and Benton with seven room dwellings and modern utilities. Parcel 5 is a vacant lot between Parcels 3 and 4 on Sixth Street. Possession details and rents reserved for 1912 are noted.
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Tuckahoe River
Caroline County
John H. George
Edwin M. Garey
Thomas F. Garey
Denton
Maryland
Sixth
Randolph Streets
Sixth Street
Randolph Street
Randolph
Benton
D. E. Hedden
Terms of sale per Court set by Trustee
The sale is to be conducted with payments split as one-third cash on day of sale, one-third in one year, and one-third in two years, with deferred payments bearing interest from the sale date and secured to the trustee's satisfaction, or all cash at the purchaser's option. Title papers to be paid by the purchaser. Albert G. Towers, Frank P. Covey, Auction Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Towers
Frank P. Covey
T. Alan Goldsborough
F. P. Corry
Public Sale of Live Stock at Denton Auction
William J. Rickards and F P Covey announce a public sale of live stock at the carriage house on R R avenue in Denton on Saturday September 14 1912 at 2 PM. Items include Noble and Bob two bay mules 4 years old 900 pounds each Mouse and Tobe two black mules 4 and 6 years old, a day mare 12 years old, a saddle pony about 700 pounds, and a 2 year old pony colt. Terms give 6 months credit with a note and approved security. Property not to be removed before terms are met.
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Noble
Bob
Mouse
Tobe
William J. Rickards
F. P. Covey
Alan Goldsborough Trustee Sale Of Valuable Real Estate
Trust's sale of farm property in Caroline County Maryland under a 1912 Chancery cause James H. Barrow v Carrie H. Larrimere et al. Public sale at the Denton courthouse door between 2 and 4 p.m. includes Parcel No. 2 with boundaries along Cool Spring Creek Cedar Lane road and adjacent lands. property near Bethlehem station on B C A Railroad.
1913 Farm Auction Offers 731 Acres With Timber and Improvements
A detailed notice describes 231.925 acres of land with two cleared acres and timber rights. Improvements include a dwelling, large barn, stable, and several outbuildings on Parcel No 2, with timber to be removed within two years. The farm totals 376.3 acres with access to steam boat wharf and rail, to be sold as a whole or in parts, possession January 11, 1913, terms: one third cash and balance by January 1, 1913 or all cash option, 6 percent interest on deferred payments. F P Corry auctioneer trustee.
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Cool Spring Creek
Steamboat Wharf
Farm parcel split bid reaches 376 acres offer
The 376.3 acre tract will be offered in two parcels. Parcel 1 includes the area bounded on the north by Parcel 2, on the east by land bought by Alex Noble and Twiford Williams, on the south by the Bethlehem Hog Island road, and on the west by the Vrazier Flats to Tan Yard road. Parcel 2 borders Parcel 1 with remaining boundaries.
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Noth
Cool Spring Creek
Cedar Lane
Tan Yard
Alex. Noble
Twiford Williams
Frazier
Bethlehem
Hog Island
Untitled land parcel description features timber and clear land
A land parcel of about 145.275 acres is described as largely woodland with usable timber and cleared areas. The site is unimproved with substantial wood for the buyer.
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
True Irish
Green Isle
Emerald
Frustee’s Sale
Edwin AL. Garey
George
Raleigh
Thawley's
Denton High School
R. R. Avenue
Concord Camp
W.W. Tures
Janus
Farcel NO
Sfarcel NO
Jsaunues
Barrows
Valuanle
James Barrow
Coroline County
Harry J. Majors
Frazers Flats Farm
Florence Automatic
H. P
Nuttle Hardware CO
Denton, Maryland
Ridesly
Ridgely
Central Avenue
Fourth Street
Second Avenue
Hillsboro
Greensboro
C.C. Waskey
N. Howard Street
the Furniture Man
Baltimore, MD
Wwe
Popgegt Lewe
OOF
BR. Pritchett
C. H. Pritchett
Undertaker
Pritchett
Pho
T. H. Evans &, Company, Fruit and Proper Commission Merchants
Oliver Gang
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville, MD
Fachivee
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