17 Apr 1915
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1915
Page
1
J L Everngam of Denton Maryland promotes affordable, well-made clothing for men and boys. The ad touts value, fit, and style with spring fashions, including shaped coats, patched pockets, Palm Beach trousers, and Carlton shoes available in rubber and leather.
Hetty Penton rejects Ebenezer Flocken and declares she will marry David Gray despite his threats. Sissy Soper, a local simpleton, overhears and muses on loves, while Jetty prepares dinner and clings to her plan with Gray.
In a rural chase, Hetty and Dave Gray elope toward Greenville against Hetty’s guardian Ebenezer Flocken. A brown bear from a gypsy camp disrupts the pursuit, scattering Ebenezer who tries to shoot with an ancient pistol. Queenie the mare carries the lovers to safety as the bear roars.
Ebenezer Flocken recalls a strange night when threats, a bear, and a gypsy prank collide. Sissy Loper teases danger then vanishes with a tame bear toward Greenville as David Gray marries Hetty Denton in a hidden tale whose truth remains unsettled.
A soldier wounded in battle reported that after a forehead shot the world looked green. Despite the brain injury the man was unhurt except for the vision change. Nature’s editor cites Dr. Sdridge Green’s cerebral theory that brain shock altered color impulses toward green.
Chemists and engineers at the Bureau of Mines have devised a smelting method that could lower radium cost to about one third. They plan patenting the process and will grant use without royalty. Radium currently valued at over $100,000 per gram, though few possess such quantities.
The Philadelphia Ledger records a humorous barter style exchange where John and another person settle small debts. They itemize cents and dollars owed for groceries gas a telephones and other small expenses. The dialogue ends with a fresh start and a $2 sum to begin anew.
A young physician of aristocratic lineage explains his family motto is too suggestive for his profession. He states he prefers not to use it. He reveals the motto as Faithful unto death. Boston Transcript reports the exchange.
The Richmond Times Dispatch quotes a dialogue where a couple debates trimming class costs. She suggests cutting cigars, walking home, resigning from clubs to save money. He argues expenses remain high despite such cuts.
A Philadelphia Bulletin item notes a buyer and Henry disputing shirt sizes. The shirts are described as regular three dollar shirts yet allegedly too small, with the buyer blaming the garments for the faulty fit and the dispute centered on size versus price.
Electric locomotives of unique design tow ships through Gatun and Miraflores locks, keeping vessels in midchannel with cables and synchronized tracks. The scheme uses four locomotives at sea level plus cog rails on inclines to climb grades up to 44 percent, preventing damage to lock walls and gates.
A sharp quip declares the meanest man as one who draws out secrets then stays silent, leaving you exposed and foolish. The judge’s remark frames a sly manners critique rooted in social probing and restraint.
A Baltimore American quip notes chatter about two brothers the fashion able expensive surgeon and the dentist. The surgeon is described as cutting up high while the dentist is said to be plugging away, reflecting playful local humor.
A Youth's Companion note asserts Egyptian cotton can be packed forty pounds per cubic foot without damage if kept under perfectly dry conditions. It emphasizes individual effort to improve the world and urges readers to contribute today.
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