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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1893
Page
1
A devotional verse urges inner spiritual birth through God found within the soul rather than external rites. It contrasts outward religious symbols with a personal, interior salvation and eternal calm, urging self-emptying and divine indwelling.
In a St Louis Republic tale, Elmiry Green faces pressure from Eph and Luke Cheetum amid rumors of marriage. Lon Taylor confronts Elmiry on Spirit Rock, demanding a choice, while Elmiry leaps to safety across a narrow ledge, denying Luke and choosing independence over fear.
Mildred Aldrich recounts a witty Boston salon episode where two famous literary women, including Mildred Aldrich and Lillian, play a name guessing ruse. A hostess pretends to introduce a guest while her friend privately supplies the missing name allowing a discreet tea outing.
The article notes in April era that small town streams, once overlooked, now offer vast potential for cheap energy. It argues that as coal use declines for electricity, utilizing every mountain stream could become as important as coal mines, with engineers confident in providing light, power, and heat without fuel.
The clerk asks for a verdict as the foreman reports a deadlock with six jurors for guilty and six for not guilty. The exchange highlights the need for explanation and a hung jury possibility.
Veteran jeweler Richard Burnett notes diamonds are plentiful yet true brilliance often lies in many small stones. He cites historic gems like Koh-i-noor and the German emperor's orange diamond, warns that large stones can lack radiance, and recalls crime and intrigue centered on diamonds through civilization.
Cartoon caption from New York Weekly shows Mrs Strongmind asking her child Tranp why he won’t work. The child replies he promised twenty years ago to never work until women receive equal pay.
A Detroit Free Press account describes two women on a journey who start a long lunch from a large basket. They share fried chicken, bread, pickles, jell, cold tongue, doughnuts and coffee, then suffer fatigue and must rest after several hours of eating. The scene ends with them reluctantly acknowledging travel fatigue from constant eating.
A society woman condemns boorish hats and forgetful manners in street encounters, citing two occasions she will not recognize a gentleman. The second tale recounts the Bethgelert legend adapted in India, where a faithful Banjar a dog retrieves stolen wealth, but its master tragically beheads the dog and himself, with their grave at Haidarabad noted.
The piece notes ancient bakers laws in Asia where famine threats trigger fixed prices called aarkh or aark with executions for deceitful bakers, contrasting with French practice of maintaining fixed prices in shops for centuries as a regular policy.
In Philadelphia placards declare Men must not spit on the floor while in Brooklyn the Health Protective association notes no danger and the phrase Gentlemen will not expectorate on the floor appears after dictionary consultation. Wives and Daughters comments suggest no fear any gentleman would spit, placard or not.
An older Boston Transcript note describes a well known player sent south for his father's funeral. He sits alone afterward, reflecting sadly, when an old servant enters and speaks with compassionate, earnest words addressing the bereaved friend Mars Charlie.
Peter Dimitrieff Salemme, once assistant cook and later chef in the czar's imperial household, was deemed too unprogressive for the role. He joined the department of education and has spent 20 years as inspector general of schools at Warsaw, earning commendation for his work.
A dialogue in Texas Siftings shows Alice asking for a reminder to buy gloves and Maud offering to remind her to be reminded, highlighting memory lapses and playful banter in a small exchange.
A woman in a car drops an item and searches frantically with her companion and neighbors. They sweep the floor with feet and light matches to locate it. After widespread anxiety, the item is found to be a small stub of lead pencil, causing collective relief and a shared sense of amusement. The scene reflects public distraction and communal curiosity.
A London Times piece notes ministers who speak with oily pomposity are mocked as near-abore in the Commons. It recalls that even deft phrases can fail, urging speakers to hesitate and choose words carefully. Disraeli used deliberate hesitation before delivering a strong final term.
An editor stars at a ballroom youth praising his looks and dancing while condemning his youth and social prominence. He argues the youth’s value stems from a dearth of mature men and mocks his supercilious companions. The piece predicts aging will dull his charm and appeal to editors, hosts, and dancers.
A brief quoted exchange from Vogue features a pleader asking for love and a response citing illness and medical advice to avoid strenuous activity, illustrating a restrained romantic impulse in a fashion periodical.
Father and son scramble for missing outerwear in a domestic moment. They debate where their mother stores items and resolve to search the hall rack or stay indoors, turning a simple hunt into a shared task.
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