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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1930
Page
6
Edwin Markham writes in first person as a Roman soldier who witnessed the crucifixion aftermath and the risen Christ. The narrator describes sleepless nights, a watch by the sepulcher, angelic light, the stone rolled away, and the sorrow of silence masked by gold.
The article notes the long, unresolved struggle to fix Easter’s date by lunar cycles, citing medieval variation among Gaul Italy and Egypt, and recounts a mid eighth century English king celebrating Easter while his queen fasted for Palm Sunday amid differing teacher loyalties. It mentions ongoing agitation for a unified date, led by the League of Nations, facing continued opposition.
The excerpt praises a lady’s dancing as surpassing Easter sunshine, noting Easter’s sunbright grace and the season’s mood of meditative penance. It echoes Sir John Seckling’s praise of beauty and movement, linking springtime joy with refined feminine grace.
The passage proclaims Easter as the churchs supreme festival and the pinnacle of Christian faith. It portrays Easter as the sunrise of love, echoing the nativity's angelic song in its most exultant note.
A historic legend tells of the Elyng Dutchman, captain Van Straaten, doomed to sail the high seas aboard a spectral ship. Sailors viewed its appearance as a bad omen, with similar tales told in Germany and England. The myth centers on a Cape of Good Hope delay and a blasphemous oath to complete the voyage by judgment day.
The plaice is a European flounder or flat fish reaching eight to ten pounds and valued as food. In America the term applies to summer flounder and other flat fish.
A radio lecture on Christian Science by Salem Andrew Hart, Cody H. of Cleveland, notable lecturer from The Mother Church, Boston. The talk extols Jesus teachings, Mary Baker Eddy, and Science and Health, arguing faith heals and sin is overcome by spiritual understanding. It highlights Bible study, healing, and the modern Christian Era’s spread of Christian Science.
An article argues turkeys can be domesticated and raised in confinement with proper incubation and brooding. It warns against mixing with chickens to prevent Blackhead and notes high hatch success rates. The piece also highlights Sun Oil Company’s Sunoco Motor Oil solving hard carbon issues, enabling longer mileage between services.
A special grade varnish costing a bit more than ordinary varnish is required for outside home work. It is formulated to resist weathering and endure heat and cold to protect wood and prevent whitening.
A Boston lawyer argues no map should practice law before age forty, noting some lawyers wait that long before starting practice. The view appears in the Janesville Daily Gazette.
The piece argues that true significance lies in everyday trivialities rather than grand events. It reflects on conscious living and the subtleties of daily routines shaping meaning.
A humorous late era note claims a married man seldom fears danger and speaks to bravado in a wry Chicago News style. The item pivots on masculine swagger and domestic life as a social joke.
The proposal outlines a delivery system enabling forward shipments from Denton or any Eastern Shore origin to any Eastern Shore destination at low cost and within twenty four hours. It notes current delivery is not possible or is costlier and slower due to delays.
The Peninsula Auto Express Company and Baltimore Transfer Company seek Public Service Commission approval for a coordinated truck transportation system. They promise first m orning delivery to nearly every peninsula town from Baltimore and other major cities with flexible schedules to satisfy shippers. Modern equipment and a large fleet would support orderly operation and emergency reserves across Peninsula routes.
Agencies for receipt and delivery will be set up where lines touch. Rates will mirror present fees, with full schedule on file at the Public Service Commission of Maryland and available from Baltimore Transfer Company or Peninsula Auto Express at temporary Salisbury headquarters. Officers are available to explain operations and answer questions as the peninsula development is urged.
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