07 Apr 1888
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1888
Page
1
A fragmentary verse compares sorrow to a distant brightness and depicts scenes of lovers in a sunlit lane. It contrasts green leaves dancing with torrents of youth and daring leaps toward clear mountain summits, invoking vivid natural imagery.
A Chicago Times Milwaukee correspondent recalls a Dakota winter tale of a Scotch old man nearly dying in deep snow and being saved by companions. The piece explains sod house construction, warmth, and root-filled walls, noting settlers later move to log homes after initial hardships and that dugouts also exist.
The piece argues that supporters who want to pay for preaching should have unobtrusive avenues to contribute. It notes Sabbath collections are small and suggests discreet methods for voluntary giving, asserting that eager givers will find a way without overtly conspicuous boxes.
The lighthouse board plans experiments on electric buoy illumination to improve safety at dangerous river and harbor points. Current oil and gas lights require periodic replenishment and maintenance, while electric lights need no daily attention and can be controlled continuously, per the New Orleans Picayune.
The dialogue shows a groaning husband blaming rheumatism for mood and a wife sympathizing. She notes her rain wish signals bad weather. The short exchange reflects a humorous domestic moment cited from The Epoch.
In a season study naturalists G. W. Peckham and E. G. Peckham observed that wasps remember the locality of their nests for ninety six hours.
Personal account describes ivy poisoning affecting a sensitive brother who swollen from ivy smoke and later claimed blindness to be cured in hours by an Indian using young ivy shoots. The writer notes two sons tried ivy with no ill effects and asks readers for corroboration while cautioning others from trying the remedy.
New York is cited as one of the healthiest cities due to sea proximity. A doctor explains sea air is purer, with breezes from the open sea removing continental pollutants and hindering epidemics, suggesting nature outperforms even strong health inspections.
Jewish scholars discuss cremation, arguing it is a matter of feeling rather than religion. The text notes there is no strong religious opposition, and immortality is not a central issue. If science favors cremation, adherents may accept it, trusting the spirit returns to God.
The Philadelphia Medical and Surgical Record warns readers that curing so called hydrophobia is unlikely even with close watching public clinics water exposure morphine chloral and curare. It notes literature deems these drugs useless or dangerous and urges careful case evaluation and avoidance of aggressive treatment.
Orchids were worn as boutonnieres for the gentlemen at a White House diplomatic dinner. The fashion, costly and varied, allows each recipient to wear a distinct flower from the same family. Also noted is a new white paper pane for stained windows, made from cotton or linen and treated with alcohol and camphor to resemble parchment.
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