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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1928
Page
8
An old Chinese man laments the loss of a buried treasure replaced by a stone. A neighbor notes a buried treasure benefits none who do not share. The tale ends with a moral: wealth unused for others is worthless to the collector.
A London court hearing reports of a 593 word sentence found in the 1927 Finance Act, claimed to explain relief for losses in new business setups after April 6 1923. The remark noted the sentence’s extreme length and convoluted phrasing, likening it to a breathing test.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph notes a mature view on dress and good taste. It describes a New York friend in Paris wearing Oxford bags, rose tinted bols de rose, brown coat and brass buttons, pink accents, and white spats. Walt comments softly asking if the friend is mourning someone.
The best surviving account describes St Pauls voyage where a wheat ship to Rome endures a storm from Crete to Salamis. Sailors throw cargo overboard, lash the ship with a cable, launch life boats, impossible to escape by lifeboat, finally beaching the vessel after casting anchor and trimming sail.
The Kut coffeetor discovers a fatty skips with goods. After locating the van driver Chatworthy cannot recall where stolen items went. A $5 note fails to help memory as the driver quips his memory costs ten to sleep.
A husband recently back from a trip to the old home place in a neighboring state recalls how dull it is there. His wife serves coffee and toast as they discuss the lively memories of ham and eggs mornings, contrasting past and present.
A black man was arraigned before Judge Reasatsky in General Sessions New York on a banditry charge and held on $25,000 bail. Report notes a surprised, admiring reaction as he spoke, praising the court in colorful language.
Hard to determine the age of a hard shell turtle. Examining the plates under a microscope reveals scale expansion. Each expanding ring marks growth, counted like tree rings to estimate age.
A quoted maxim states that if a child is well born, at least two thirds of its battle for life is won, attributed to Wittant Cotby Cooper. The line emphasizes early beginnings shaping future outcomes.
A terse line notes that no solvent exists for carbon, reflecting a puzzled or incomplete chemistry report or aside. The statement lacks context, dates, or attributed sources, limiting verifiable details to a general remark about chemical solubility limits.
Wilbert L. Merriken as assignee for collection offers at public sale in front of Denton Court House four the highest bidder the one hundred acre parcel of land in Caroline county with improvements including an eight room two story frame house barn sheds and twenty acres arable land. The sale occurs between 2 and 4 p.m. and requires one half cash with balance due in six months secured by purchaser note and title papers at purchaser expense. Auctioneer L F Covey will conduct the sale.
The undersigned will sell at his home one quarter mile west of Burrsyville on State road starting at 10 o'clock p m rain or shine. Live stock includes a 13 year old black horse a bay horse a bay brood mare with foal by her side a black mare 18 months old two hersey cows two Holstein cows one Guernsey cow all milking three to be fresh December 1st two January 1st one heifer one young bull three brood sows with sucking pigs three shores one sheep. Farming implements include a two horse wagon springtooth hay and tomato rack a 3 horse grain drill Acme harrow John Deere implements including corn planter cheek rower two horse roller riding plow riding cultivator McCormick mower two wilking cultivators drag harrow wheelbarrow fodder cutter double harness single plow harness grind stone axes wedges sledge files drills wrenches hatchets and many small tools plus 100 shocks of corn timothy and bean lay. Household goods include Lorain range tables dishes heating stove nearly new 10 gallon milk cans feather bed beds matting cupboards cooking utensils stone jars etc. Terms cash. Auctioneers J BE STEWART J L STEVENS. If you have lost found selling or want the smallest article let The Journal advertise. James Temple Auctioneer.
Heirs at law of Mary H. Blake deceased offer a pub lic auction of a two story frame dwelling with nine rooms and two car garages on Market street Denton, Maryland. Sale between 2 and 3 pm with one fourt h cash down and balance in four months, taxes to Nov 1 1928, title at purchaser expense. Auctioneer James Temple. Attorney Charles B. Harrison.
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