20 Apr 1878
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1878
Page
1
Advert explains time and money wasted seeking a cure for an excruciating disease until Kreller's Roman Lixim Eng proved successful in most cases. It claims instant relief for lumbago and sciatica, whether inflammatory or chronic.
An early medicine ad asserts that neurabia and a painful complaint are instantly relieved and rapidly cured by continued application of this Liniment. It presents the product as a universal remedy with immediate effects.
The Roman Liniment has proved effective in all cases where it is properly used. No instance is known where it failed to give immediate relief.
This preparation is praised as one of the best remedies for burns and Szalda with rapid pain relief on application, gaining superiority over other preparations.
The article narrates a vaquero using a long rawhide lasso to trap a wild mustang among prairie horses. The scene describes mounted pursuit, rope loops, and the mustang’s struggle until finally subdued, becoming a tame horse for life. It also includes asides about wealth in America and a vivid portrait of Jesus Christ, followed by a Senate scene with banter over a Maine senator’s stance.
The Willmington Every Evening notes Delaware could win consent from the Eastern Shore of Maryland for a union, but questions how to obtain the old Indy's consent. The remark hints at political or social alliance obstacles in the region.
A ragged man on Sibley Street asks for food. The woman challenges him to work for it, offering a wood-sawing job downtown. He pivots with a moral quip about heaven before a loaf is passed. A boy overhears, and a family joke ensues about Pitkins and Julia.
A German inventor patents a device to ease a horse mid start when pulling a loaded vehicle. Traces connect to a cylinder with gutta percha rings that compress under load to shield the horse’s shoulders. The War Department conducted tests and plans to adopt the device in artillery and trains for efficiency and humane reasons.
A Norwich sociable ends in embarrassment as a prominent clergyman’s daughter agrees to escort home, but the father halts plans saying the suitor is not old enough. The young man, startled by the rebuttal, grows quiet and disappointed.
Two board players travel a forest and a bold question arises about why the forest owner cannot fell his own timber. The answer hinges on a rule that no one may cut when it is his own deal, a whittled puzzle of fair play.
A dialogue recounts Mr. Bidlack revealing a minor scandal about his breeches button coming off while his wife probes for bad news. A moral tirade follows condemning swearing as cowardly indecent and vulgar, labeling it disrespectful and sinful.
In Salt Lake City Alfales and Ernest D J Young, two heirs of the late Brigham Young, obtained a temporary injunction in district court preventing executors from transferring much of the Prophet's estate back to the Church. The estate is valued around 1.8 million dollars. John Taylor claims about 990,000 as legal representative of the Mormon Church and is now party to the suit.
A February incident in Wilmington shows acts of gallantry from two of Sir Walter Raleigh’s so called disciples. An Irish laborer braved mud and slush, placing his leathered foot in the slough and offering his hand to a crossing lady. A small boy used his sled to bridge the stream letting her pass dry shod.
The article warns that irregular winding spoils watches more than any other cause and urges a regular, uniform winding every day at about the same hour. It stresses keeping watches at constant temperature, avoiding oils thickening, and starting after cold storage by warmth from the pocket. It also lists features of a good watch including case quality, hinges, glass fit, enamel dial, sunk seconds, and overall weight and finish.
A husband complains of abuse at a store and is challenged by a neighbor who calls him a liar. He says he asked the accuser to prove it and, in a twist, the accuser did prove the claim. The wife reacts with indignation.
The onions contain twenty five to thirty percent gluten and rank with beans and peas in nutriment. They are a valuable sustainer of bodily strength and deserve broader dietary use beyond taste.
A Cucaco woman files for divorce alleging abandonment and harm after her husband married again. the case notes that he previously kept eight erets from her and inadvertently lost all toes of one foot, details used to argue the breakdown of the marriage.
Grandpa tells a cozy bedtime fable about two boys Robin and Arcnie who sleep through a long winter night and awaken in spring. The children discuss the strange events and wonder what kept them asleep as the elder promises to finish the tale in the morning.
A host guides a guest through a house noting two halls and comments on living on the double entry plan. The guest, a bookkeeper, acknowledges the setup with a wry remark.
A Nebraska saloon keeper, stirred by temperance agitation, posts a reform sign promising cheaper drinks. The sign declares that all fifteen cent drinks will henceforth be sold for ten cents as a test of temperance advocacy.
In a Maine Legislature committee hearing Neal Dow denounced druggist shops as the worst run shops in the state, criticizing their management and practices.
Over the past ten years Italy has deposited 106 million dollars from confiscated church property sold at auction into state treasury. A conscience void of offence is praised, yet a farm void offence raises concern.
A reflection on politeness as a currency that benefits those who give it more than those who receive it, framing courteous conduct as a resource that expands influence and social capital for the giver.
A short, dated religious adage cites Proverbs 24 10 about strength in adversity. The line emphasizes steadfastness and resilience in hard times and remains a timeless moral reminder.
A concise tribute praises how a person or force brings bright splendor to youth and a sense of awe to aging, suggesting a transformative influence across generations and generations aging with grace.
A pithy maxim notes that characters remain constant while opinions shift and personal growth arises from experience. It frames character as stable essence, with development shaped by choices, time, and perspective.
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