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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1927
Page
2
A McClure syndicated piece notes sun worship survivals in folk medicine. It cites sunwise rubbing for rheumatism and burns, horse remedies, and daily sun rituals, arguing these practices mirror ancient rites from Heliopolis and Osiris with little change over time.
In Imdore state India a custom has women and children shaving their hair to propitiate a local goddess during village festival. Thousands gather at temple barbers where the vow is fulfilled by giving money rather than the hair. The shaved participants bathe, change, then return to offer funds, while the ground around the area is strewn with hair.
Franklin advised a moderator approach to argue a case stating it seems as you see it but may be mistaken. It softens the listener, inviting doubt and mutual persuasion. In contrast, a positive arrogant tone hardens opposition and blocks dialogue.
A Oregonian item recounts Gla Eastman buying ten pounds of ground pepper from a mail order house to save money. His wife questions the purchase as they have no use for it, and the husband concedes the point, noting the exchange humorously.
The water commission of Victoria Australia faces trouble as horses refuse to drink at waterholes camels have used. An order requires all camel water to be carted in special tanks and bans camels from using open water holes, per the Sydney Bulletin.
A satirical recipe mocks prose by combining unleavened egotism with hard facts and statistics. It scorns humor and imagination, mixing personal anecdotes with indifferent flavor to produce a self centered dish. The excerpt appears as a quotation from the Boston Transcript.
John White Geary, born in Pennsylvania in 1819, pursued civil engineering and law, served as territorial governor of Kansas and governor of Pennsylvania, and earned fame in two wars. He rose from chief engineer in the Mexican War to lieutenant colonel, then colonel, and later commanded captured Mexico City. He later became San Francisco postmaster, Kansas territorial governor, Civil War brigadier general and brevet major general, Pennsylvania governor from 1869 until his death February 8, 1873 in Harrisburg.
The 1780 event known as Black Friday brought panic across New England with noon darkness. Connecticut lawmakers paused, Col Abraham Davenport urged not to adjourn, seeking candles as fear of the Day of Judgment spread. No scientific explanation exists for the unprecedented mid day darkness.
The Union Kanarese seminary reports a pillar near a temple in Lumkur, South India, that “bleeds” from rust stains. Six senior students investigated, proving an iron spike in a cup atop the pillar caused the red line, then preached Christ to onlookers.
A reflective saying urges choosing prayer and spiritual guidance over strenuous effort done in one’s own strength, suggesting modest but meaningful action guided by faith. The message emphasizes reliance on spiritual strength rather than overwork.
A concise reflection on love citing Ulm Alford that frames real spiritual love as a fraction of Christ's love felt by all united to him. The sentiment emphasizes universal connection through faith and devotion, presenting a pious, era-appropriate tone.
A terse reflection attributed to Charles Buxton notes that true progress hinges on fulfilling social expectations and remaining pleasant in conduct. The aphorism emphasizes restraint and civility as a path to improvement and respectful interaction.
A concise note warns against misreading figures titled Beware of Low Not failure but low olivia Lowell.
Ironical Irene quips about wealth of hair and a girl with a bean end out her barber. The line plays on hair imagery to humorous effect with a playful old time voice.
The compass needle points toward the north magnetic pole, located far from the geographic pole, due to magnetic attraction. The north star lies roughly in the same direction but exerts no influence on compass magnets.
John S. Rappe ran a tavern and store near the Wyandotte Indian reservation in Ohio for years before their removal west of the Mississippi. Dayton News notes his testimony supports the Indians' honesty, citing small debts that totaled five to six thousand dollars collected in full by Stuppe, despite tribal legal limits and absence of direct enforcement.
Melvin R. Gilmore of the Museum of the American Indian in New York says Indians resent the words squaw papoose buck used for their women and children. He notes such terms offend refined speech and degrade Indians by declassing them from humankind, hindering fair understanding of Indian culture and humanity.
Lewis Mumford argues in the American Mercury that modern heated small apartments render rugs and carpets obsolete yet rug makers vacuum cleaner firms and interior decorators push them as essential decor. He says floors should adapt to conditions, not follow outdated millstone practices.
During the war German soldiers received tea and coffee without milk and small rations of rum and arrack for evening use. Troops in field and camp were given these as a mix with tea. Fifteen to twenty men shared one bottle. Sugar allowances rose during heavy exertion.
The analysis shows nicotine as the main constituent with albumin gluten-like, gum, resin, malic and citric acids, and abundant inorganic matter. Dry leaf ash yields 19 to 27 percent. potash, lime and silica predominate in the ash.
The article notes heavy garments in England during Henry VIII’s reign. Frederick Tisdale remarks in Liberty that the elaborate padding was so burdensome a bench was built beside Parliament for fainting dandies to rest their padded thighs.
Path finder Magazine notes that derring do derives from dar ing to do but was mistakenly treated as a noun phrase by Spenser. The quote Drad for his derring doe and bloody deed illustrates how the term came to signify daring feats or desperate courage.
The Japanese nation establishes annual Time Day with the Watch Your Time slogan urging all people to set and synchronize their timepieces regularly to promote punctuality.
The fragment recalls a 1032 reference by Galileo to "the secret art" enabling long distance communication via magnetic needles, seen as a precursor to telephone or wireless telegraph concepts. The odds of such foresight link ancient ideas to modern telecommunication.
A renowned clergyman urges men to keep diaries to know themselves, but the average man doubts his own discipline would sustain such a habit. The exchange highlights the tension between aspirational self understanding and practical follow through.
A brief literary quip attributed to BL Howe's Monthly notes women abusing men as a pastime. The speaker asks women to spare his blushes and retire while they “do us justice.”
Wilbert L. Merriken as assignee for collection offers at public sale in front of the Denton Court House door between 2 and 4 pm parcels of land in the Second Election District of Caroline County. Parcel 1 contains land outlined by road and Choptank river measurements totaling approximately one parcel, while Parcel 2 covers about eleven acres with river channel boundaries and a bridge. The property includes a frame dwelling, smoke house, small barn, hen house, and other outbuildings. Sale terms: half cash day of sale, balance upon ratification, or all cash. title papers at purchaser's expense.
Henry O Neal to Calvert C Merriken mortgage details, acreage described, land boundaries and prior deeds, with sale set at the courthouse in Denton. Property includes two story eight room dwelling, barn, outbuildings, and farm structures in fair repair. Terms offer day of sale with six month balance or full cash option, title papers at purchaser expense. Auctioneer I F Covey to conduct sale.
A vintage guide to preparing asparagus dishes including asparagus on toast with white sauce and parsley garnish. It features Artington Asparagus, canned asparagus rings with lemon peel, buttered toast, and reheating steps, plus an asparagus salad with lettuce and French dressing enriched by tomato catsup.
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