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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1915
Page
6
Polly Northam, a governess, serves at the Glenmore country house where twins Cherry and Alex Glenmore live in a sheltered world. Polly longs for adventure as the children dream of romantic plots, while Miss Northam remains dutiful amid drawing rooms, ponies, and the west wing nursery.
Polly Northam, thoughtful governess to two children, leads them on a sunny shore excursion. The group rides black ponies through woods toward Giant's Cradle as the sea breeze and waves enliven the afternoon.
Polly Northam meets a sleeping giant in a cradle, who turns out to be Uncle Dick Glenmore. The twins Jasper and Alex treat him as a giant rescuer while Polly battles loneliness and hopes for a share of his adventurous world.
Polly, feeling neglected, dons a pale blue dress and accepts a dreamlike romance. She dances with Dick Glen, overcoming social boundaries as she becomes the governess who marries the hero of the Giant's cradle, pleasing the Genmores.
A New York World piece reflects on the mystic heavy role of the number seven in ancient and medieval thought. It links seven to creation, seven wonders, seven planets, and seven heavens, while noting seven’s indivisibility and its Pythagorean ties to unity and mystery. The article also touches on three and four as symbolic partners, and mentions other numerological beliefs such as nine’s perfection and lucky superstitions like nine grains of wheat and four leaf clovers.
A report on attempts to find a stable material for length standards. Invar, a nickel steel alloy, shows temperature resistance but faces chemical durability limits, leaving platinum-ruthenium as a more costly option. Also notes metric system adoption trends by Denmark Siam Belgian Congo and Central American states and progress toward wider use in England and the United States. A humorous exchange about pills closes the piece.
Public sale of real estate and a complete ice manufacturing plant in Denton Maryland. The property includes a 30 by 70 building with a ten ton ammonia compressor, a five horsepower National Oil engine, deep well water supply, and a 75 ton storage room. Conducted by Harvey L. Cooper as assignee under a 1912 mortgage to George S. Raieigh. Sale set for May 4, 1915, at 2 to 4 pm in front of the Court House door.
Denton ice cream manufacturing plant on 80 by 40 foot one story building includes 10 UW gallon cans and tubs 40 six gallon cans and tubs 4 four gallon cans and tubs 20 five gallon cans and tubs 8 two gallon cans and tubs 14 L gallon cans and tubs 11 two quart cans and tubs 9 one quart cans and tubs 20 one quart ice cream molds 1 DelLaval Separator No 22 1 25 gallon supply can 1 250 gallon supply can 1 pair scales 1 Bryan freezer ice crusher 1 3 horse electric motor 1 counter shaft and pulleys 14 six gallon milk cans plus a small dwelling on the property. Automobile machine shop with machinery is reserved. Terms of sale cash on day of sale title papers at expense of purchaser.
Notice that commissioners James Brown Charles A Bustard Charles M West John L Rhodes James Merrick Jr and others will proceed June 22, 1916 at 10 a.m. at the McKenney Office Building Centreville Queen Anne's County to value divide and allot real estate in Queen Anne Talbot and Caroline counties and certain personal property of William McKenney deceased in equity cause No 2120.
The notice outlines license fees for traders based on stock in trade. Rates are shown for ranges from under 1000 up to 40000 units, with specific amounts assigned to each bracket. The document emphasizes oath on stock value and corresponding license payment.
Special notice announces that T. S. Slaughter will operate a cane mill for sorghum syrup on his Denton farm this season. He invites cane growers to notify him early and says terms are available on application with seed furnished if desired.
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