13 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1901
Page
1
A mid winter sale advertises deep discounts across apparel and footwear. It notes many gaps in stock though sizes vary, urging shoppers to try on clothes to feel the bargains and claiming significant price cuts on men and women’s shoes as remnants from holiday stock clearouts.
Peninsula headquarters promote the largest stock of steam machinery improved agricultural implements and general hardware on the peninsula. They feature Stevens engines and threshers Russell wind stackers a broad belting line Auburn steel axle farm wagons carriages harness bicycles and complete agricultural hardware. Easton call and see them.
A satirical tale set in Vondervottelmittiss where a clock obsessed borough worships precise time. A dapper thief disrupts the steeple clock, seizing control and driving residents to chaos before a rescue to restore order.
An anecdote recalls a bear nicknamed Wineska aboard a vessel in Alaska years ago. The bear climbed rigging, rode a yardarm, stole sugar and butter from the galley, and even splashed in a lifeboat, shocking the crew yet never treacherous.
A Chicago News item frames a debate between politicians claiming one was cast overboard at a party convention. The exchange notes resilience as the survivor swam to the other side, signaling continued political maneuvering despite fallout.
A London Express analysis describes how insane women in asylums pursue makeup and fashion, using improvised cosmetics from paper roses, book covers, and kitchen scraps. Patients smuggle items past staff, risk violence if deprived of wigs, rouge, or curl fringes, and staff often turn a blind eye if beauty aids stay discreet.
A New York Sun anecdote quotes a rubber counter clerk boasting he traveled 5,000 miles last year. A veteran shoe department worker counters with 18,720 miles, recounting 25 years of commuting 360 miles weekly to a country home, likening it to nearly circling the world and moonward travel.
The text compares how far different animal cries can be heard. A fon is heard farthest, followed by a hyena nod cry and owl hoots. The panther and jackal come next. Donkeys sound farther than horses, and camels farther than dogs. Surprisingly hare cries exceed cat and dog cries.
In a playful exchange the girls mock a new doll that cannot stand sit or lift its arms. They joke about its turning behaving like a grown baby once bought, with a light taunt toward a mother expecting. The scene reflects humorous domestic banter.
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