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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1917
Page
3
A Kansas City Star item lists an emergency home remedy kit including gasoline for wound cleaning, spirits of ammonia for fainting, olive oil or peroxide, absorbent cotton, various dressings and antiseptics, and a hot water bottle. It cautions gasoline and iodine use and emphasizes readily available supplies for facial injuries, cuts and minor wounds.
The article argues compulsory health insurance as a welfare measure for wage earners. It claims early doctor visits prevent sickness, save wages, and reduce charity costs. It notes that even with costs, preventive care helps workers stay productive, benefiting industrial centers and charities.
An observant traveler notes that glare from headlights hides objects at roadside, while moderate light reveals them. The eye adjusts like a camera shutter, with pupil size and iris muscles governing light intake. After darkness, sudden brightness blurs vision until pupils contract to reduce excess light.
Diary notes by Manasseh Cutler reveal a White House dinner on February 6, 1802 hosted by President Jefferson. The menu included rice soup, beef, turkey, mutton, ham, veal, cutlets, eggs, fried beef, a macaroni pie, and a rich onionlike sauce. Lewis mentioned no onions, suggesting a misattributed ingredient. The account records wines, a large variety of meats, and tea afterward.
A New York Medical Record critique notes that despite athletic and mental prowess, Americans show poor physical development. It observes pale, undernourished youths and flabby men in public crowds and argues for regular physical training. The piece also claims similarities between rural and urban upbringing among troops.
A London Chronicle note explains that early military ranks arose from the Commonwealth era. Local districts placed less important commands under a sergeant general while larger forces were overseen by a lieutenant general, with Cromwell as captain general. The term sergeant was later dropped from sergeant major general.
A wartime anecdote discusses the impracticality of ducking modern high velocity bullets. It contrasts old crate style defences with new warfare, citing veterans and General Gordon on the limits of dodging shells and bullets that travel unseen and at speed.
A young husband recalls his wife's ritual of perfecting the home before guests arrive while he argues for a lived in, cozy look. He prefers books to appear read, music with a touch of disarray, and cushions worn from use to create a welcoming, lived atmosphere. The piece, from the Irish World, argues that a tired man comes home to a relaxed setting rather than a showroom.
Pearson's Weekly describes Devali the Day of Light celebrated by Hindus across India. Bazaars glow with oil lamps in small bowls, lit to invite Lakshmi goddess of wealth. wealthier homes show more lamps. Flowers offered with milk and rice are believed to bring happiness.
Bruno Siuhn argues for compulsory rudimentary music training in schools starting at age eight or nine. He contends parents overemphasize desire and notes two years of daily practice build a foundation, with later choice on further study. Home instruction is crucial to secure lifelong benefits.
The text notes solitary habits of the baldheaded eagle and the lasting grief of widowed birds. It contrasts this with the golden woodpeckers, described as a once-mating pair whose male death leaves the female widowed. both illustrate enduring pair-bond customs and mourning in avian life.
A discussion of medieval and modern beliefs that the world spans 6000 years from creation. References include Luther’s inscription on Elijah’s prophecy, an Etruscan account, Foxe’s Acts and Monuments, and interpretations of the six days of creation as 6000 years with a seventh day millennial sabbath. The Psalmist and Peter citations are cited for support.
A report from American Boy describes bombardier beetles using pulsating fumes to deter ground beetles. When threatened, a beetle ejects a squid-like projectile that bursts into pale green flame and smoke, paralyzing the pursuer and allowing escape. The account notes the unusual defense as a natural parallel to human chemical warfare concepts.
The passage contemplates sun driven chaos and compares solar activity to an ocean hotter than any furnace. Newcomb notes the chromosphere as an immense, fiery sea whose movements dwarf earthly hurricanes in scale and speed. It imagines storms racing from the north to engulf continents in seconds, a terrifying vision of solar power.
In Sir William Butler’s autobiography a tale recalls six insane soldiers who escaped aboard a troopship. The corporal left at Durban allowing 1,500 sailors to mingle on deck as investigators sought the six. Cape Town observation found twenty six men under watch and none of the six among them. Ultimately the identified culprits were those most eager in a lunatic hunt.
A Collier’s Weekly note describes a young woman who quits a library job to grow apples. She earns little cash, but she says the exchange suits her, preferring buying books occasionally with apples to the old routine of spending on books.
A Chicago News snippet captures a witty exchange between a customer and a clerk over a quiet item. The customer insists the item was for his grandson, prompting humorous back and forth about expectations.
A Boston Transcript quotation notes a cashier working hard and staying hidden in the effort. The line contrasts burning the candle at both ends with keeping things dark, highlighting clever wordplay and wit in the newspaper’s page.
In this Louisville Courier Journal item a reader notes saving money while shopping. The piece cites agricultural guidance for fly control using powdered hellebore and mentions the Journal of the American Medical Association endorsing salicylic acid as a safe fly killer when handled properly.
A tribute to Tennyson's Crossing the Bar hailing it as a supreme death song and a sacred benediction. The author praises the poem as a final appeal to faith and a serene farewell for a solitary man setting sail beyond seas unknown.
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