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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1910
Page
6
A historical sketch from Oberhofen on Lake Thun Switzerland recalls Gretchen Zeltner, a plump fair Swiss girl of a century ago, and how local fashions influenced Sunday church attire in the village near the Zeltner fruit farm. The tale blends landscape, family history, and quaint customs of a small Swiss town.
Gretchen Bech suspects her father Zeltner in the disappearance of a peddler after he ferried him over the Oberhafen farm. The peddler left after being shown the farm and an apple tree on the mountain, and no trace was found. Neighbors suspect Zeltner, though no evidence exists. Gretchen and Mas Bech aa drift toward uncovering the truth while Carl Fleck balks at a murderer’s daughter joining the family.
In a Swiss tale Gretchen helps expose a murderer by offering an apple from a grafted tree. The stranger’s fear of blood on the fruit leads Herman Zeltner to uncover the peddler’s body, revealing the killer. Gretchen’s truth frees her father and allows her and her lover to marry with the baron’s fete.
The London Chronicle recalls the dessert spoon’s invention at Hamilton Palace, seat of Sir Charles Murray’s uncle, where the first household north of the Tweed adopted the utensil. A laird dining with the Duke of Hamilton protested a spoon handed with the sweets, exclaiming in Scots about the spoon’s size and his appetite.
During the Civil War Potter Palmer sought $100000 in dry goods from A T Stewart with Levi Z Lester and Marshall Field as Palmer’s backers. News of rising prices spurred Stewart to call the deal off on credit. Palmer produced $110000 in cash, urged Stewart to count and receipt, and left for the train, saying to ship the goods and visit when in the area.
Eugene Walter, a young Cleveland reporter, secured the first Rockefeller interview by posing as a curious flower watcher at Forest Hill. Rockefeller chatted about flowers and ponds for an hour, with Walter prompting through enthusiasm. The piece became the paper’s highlight.
The piece describes Burmen laziness and thriftless habits. It notes harsh farming practices such as setting brushwood ablaze to prepare soil and cyclical land burning. Rice fields are worked by buffaloes to churn soil, while wealth remains scarce, preventing large landowners or aristocracy and keeping people near economic equality.
A vegetarian writer in a recent address quips about a boy preferring chops and roast beef. He argues that eating vegetables yields meekness while meat makes one savage, and a child asks why cannibals could not become missionaries, highlighting a humorous moral. A separate hotel incident in Pekin reports a burglar using a fishing rod to haul items from a room, fleeing as a Chinese thief escapes.
A fragment quotes Slowpay bragging about buying a car and repaying a $51 loan from ten years ago. Bints retorts with sarcasm warning Slowpay could be nabbed for speeding, reflecting urban street humor in Chicago News style.
The Cleveland Leader’s brief quip plays on a walked path to Broadway and old status, hinting at nostalgia and enduring appeal. It reflects a local newspaper voice that wields wordplay to entice readers toward familiar cultural landmarks.
The ad touts Miles Anti Pain Pills as the best prevention and cure for headaches. Testimonials from JOHN BUSH of Waterville ME and JOSEPH FRANKOWICK of Detroit MI claim long use with reliable relief and no stomach upset. Druggists carry the product with a money back guarantee if the first package fails.
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