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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
2
A scrap-book style tale recounts a host’s prank in which players guess objects from initials. The gray haired father, joking about his spelling, finally reveals the letter pair FY as the start of the word the group cannot deduce, claiming it is the fwhatnot.
A compact Renaissance thought on life’s value. The verse argues bulk does not imply greatness, proposing that a small plant or flower embodies more beauty than a grand tree. It contrasts long life with fleeting brilliance, praising delicate, transient light over lasting but dull bulk.
An old negro man riding a train sleeps with mouth open when a drummer pours quinine on his tongue. He wakes distressed and asks the conductor for a doctor. The conductor says he does not know, while the man complains of an ailment tasting like he busted his gall.
A collage of anecdotes and quips features a dusty globe joke with Mr Knox and a fussy Mrs Jones, a holiday tale of Uncle Sam and the circus, reflections on daily labor and purpose, a British army moment with Pat and Mike, and a convention misfire about a wife mistaken for a temptress, all in playful tone.
A terse meditation on living according to reason and inner virtue. It urges unwavering focus on present action, keeping the divine part pure, and accepting outcomes as fate. The passage promises happiness if one acts bravely and truthfully without distraction.
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