The Colonel's Error in a Store Harboring a Secret
Miss Elizabeth Stay becomes enamored with Colonel Slee, a revered store owner. He spaces lunches and trips, then reveals a mistaken belief about their relationship during a yacht cruise. After a storm wrecks the voyage, Slee disappears, leaving Elizabeth a substantial legacy and a hidden past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litzabeth
Colonel Slee
Tom
Elizabeth
Sgn
Slee
Ms Interests
Florida
Caloel Slee
Pulsation of Plants Recorded by Bose Device
An ancient land of mystery article notes Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose has built a delicately sensitive machine that records plant impulses. It states plants have a nervous reaction to heat cold food and care and that scientists acknowledge plant feelings though some doubt intelligent consciousness. University of Missouri scientists reportedly await further proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Jagadis Chandra Bose
Woovery
Sir Jagadis
University of Missouri
Austrian State Railways Connect Arlberg Line To Innsbruck
The Austrian State railways completed converting the Simile Arlbergine from Bhidenz to Innsbruck in the Yrot Alps and its Salz kamimergut division. Sixty seven rails run through tionets and windswept mountain shoulders. The overhead trolley wire is bronze over the distance to withstand high winds and heavy sleet storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austrian State Railways
Bhidenz
Innsbruck
Yrot Alps
Petty Tyranny in Everyday Life
The passage questions petty tyranny in ordinary people kept in check by small abuses of power. It cites husbands, wives, siblings, and officials who misuse authority, suggesting tyranny may be innate or learned, and imagines a kinder world if such behavior faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ufe
Bass
Seo
The Skylark Described By Fragier Hunt
A vibrant tribute to the skylark from Fragier Hunt in Hearst's International Cosmopolitan celebrates the bird's beauty and carefree ascent. The verse paints a soaring display of life, joy, and delicate descent as the bird climbs and glides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fragier Hunt
Hearst
International Cosmopolitan
Old Festival Rites in Honor of Ceres
A summary of Eleusinian mysteries and the Eleusinian rites as described by St H. Tingley in Chicago Journal. The myths place Ceres at Eleusis, teaching cereal use, with the twofold festival of greater and lesser mysteries beginning on the fifteenth day of Broedromien, though details are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceres
Eleusis
Proserpine
Lleusis
Callichours
Trlytulemus
Rharinn
Broedromien
St H. Tingley
Chicago Journal
Graveyard Books Depart for Second Lives at Sea
A cursory look at how libraries discard volumes, sending unread works to second-hand sellers or repurposing them for paper. Some lucky books from the London Library reach distant shores like the Seychelles Islands, while most face oblivion as literary scavengers finish their run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seychelles
Indian Ocean
Matt
Fortune Book Buried Then Bought by National Museum
A rare 15th century manuscript, the Codex Ehrenfelt printed in the Magars tongue, was thrown at Dr Adolf Uhrenfelt during a playful scuffle. The Hungarian National Museum acquired it privately from Sotheby's at a price reportedly well above £1000. The book contains 51 pages dating to 1438 and was once owned by Vilennese lawyer Doctor Ehrenfelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Uhrenfelt
Hungarian National Museum
Sotheby
Ehrenfelt
Ita
Doctor Ehrenfelt
Nefstra
Hungary
The Mayfly’s Odd Life and Sudden Dance
A Nature Magazine excerpt notes the mayfly lives to dance and die, eating never and lacking a mouth. It enters the world with vitality, dances until strength fades, then perishes. Births occur as nymphs crawl from muddy waters, unseen by casual observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. DuPuy
Nature Magazine
Walt
Tragedy on Battersea Bridge over Razor Blade Throw
A London crowd story describes a young woman tossing a small glass vial containing husband’s razor blades from Battersea Bridge into the Thames. A curious bystander intervenes as she explains she threw the blades to dispose of them, revealing a startling domestic motive amid a tense moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mall
Battersea Bridge
Inia
Coach Definition Shapes Motoredin Sedan Concept
The Society of Automotive Engineers defines a coach as an inclused single compartment body resembling a sedan. It seats four with two cross rear seats and provides luggage space at the back. Front seats may tilt for rear access and some models feature two doors on the right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Automotive Engineers
Notice of Administration for Charles Ireland in Caroline MD
Legality notice states Leonora Ireland is administrator for Charles Ireland of Caroline County Maryland. Creditors must present valid claims with vouchers by March 26, 1927 or be barred from inheritance benefits. Written by administrator dated September 7, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Leonora Ireland
One Lloyd Baby Carriage For Sale Ivory Color
Advertisement notes a one Lloyd baby carriage in ivory color in excellent condition. Apply to Mrs B F Johnson, Denton, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Baby
B. FP. Johnson
Denton, Md
Public sale of farm goods and Maryland land parcels
John Horsey farm near Williston hosts a public auction of farm stock including horses cows and equipment along with two land parcels in Caroline County Maryland. Sale details specify payment terms half cash with balance later or all cash, mortgagees provide loan option. Auctioneers listed with mortgage options available.
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Lowaill
Dover Bridge
Jalbot County
Pet
John
Dan
Guernsey
Caroline County
State of
Maryland
James Friend
Solomon Dungeins
Stephen Stanford
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbbert L. Merriken
L. F. Covey
Deering
John Deere
Etland
Oliver
Fairbanka & Morae
Public sale of Anne Stack Wright estate in Denton MD
Under an August 1926 Orphans Court order in Caroline County Maryland the administrator d.b.n.e. La of Anne Stack Wright deceased will sell at public sale to the highest bidder in front of the Court House door in Denton. Roy Davis Ethel M Mitchell administrators d.b.n.e. t. a. of Annie Stack Wright deceased. J Owen Knotts attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Haynes
Amy V. Haynes
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert L. Merriken
Caroline County
Denton
Maryland
Second Street
Orphans’ Court
Anne Stack Wright
Court House
Roy Davis
Ethel M. Mitchell
Annie Stack Wright
J. Owen Knotts
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Melvin & Johnson, Inc
W. G. Chapman
Jim Slee
Miss Elizabeth Stay
Faust
Miss Rna
Miss
Ray
New England
Elzabeth
Kolike
Key West
Huth
Geven
Skylark
Wan
Downie Bros
Wild Animal Circus
Crand
Farner
Big Steel Arena
Bands of Music
Old Ball Park
State Road
Federalsburg
Ontario
Ae, &c
Oscar Trail
Dawson Starford
Auet
Stakronp &Turner
Clerks
Auditor's Order
Nisi
Charles
Harrison
Jesuo T Dennis
Landing Neel Canning Compony
Circuit Court
Geo. A. Deak Yns
Geo
AL Deak Ynis
Charles Ireland
Baby Carriage
John Horsey
Williston
Concord-Williston Shell Road
Dearborn
The
Peoples Bank
William H. Scott
L. BF. Covey
H. T. Nuttle
Harvey L. Cooper
Hickes
Teading
Thawley 3 Church
Denton and
New Bridge
T. B. Taylor
Temple & Covey
J. A. Beck
J. Dukes Downes, Javes
Temple
W. L. Jump
Denton, Ald
G. T. Redden & Co
Masonic
H. Rarle Smitil
Automobile For Hire
Aly Point
QO. A
Carroll
Denton, Ad
Farmers & Merchants Bank OF
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Plaza
Blades, Rosenfeld & Frederick
Attorneys At Law
Fidelity Building
Heltiinore
New Dover
Opera House
Kenneth G. Faulkner
First National
Corinne Griffith
Corinne
Colleen Moore
Colleen
Harry Langdon
King of
Harry
Carter
Marcel Shoppe
Denton, Maryland
Marcelling
Misses White
Proprietressea
Blue Bind
Salisbur
Chantry House
Salisbury
Esso
Standard-Oil-Company
N.J
Spepres
Thal
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