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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
8
A humorous exploration of how phrases drift from metaphor to literal shock. Vignettes show people misreading sayings and triggering surprising, chaotic reactions from a smashed window to a teapot theft, illustrating the hazards of language turning real.
Falcom Joslin predicts an immense Alaskan gold future based on geology and extent. He says gravels currently yield 3 to 10 dollars per yard, and with transport and cheaper gravels, the placer industry could span vast territory from Ketchikan to Nowe, with potential for widespread mining along a 2000 mile stretch.
A collection of brief antiquated vignettes begins with a tale of two Arabs sharing lunch at an oasis and a stranger who leaves eight ducats after sharing their food. It then moves to a Scots parliament figure Belhaven who dreams of Scotland overrun by English traders, followed by Chauncey Depew’s toastmaster moment and a Minnesota president’s wind quip.
The essay recounts Emperor Maximilian I’s love of ibex hunting aided by a wise adviser. A courtier suggests using a letter to a poacher’s wife promising a silk dress to spare the herd, illustrating royal influence. The piece notes forest laws, the pastime on the Dyrel near the Aschen sea, and Maximilian’s boast of killing an ibex at 200 yards with a crossbow.
A Cleveland article notes two competing scientific timelines for earth’s fate. It cites Verronet predicting a permanent freeze within 2,000,000 years, threatening life, while others argue life could endure 95,000,000 years. The piece reflects casual readers’ concern over posterity and the distant doom.
Scores show Chicago Athletics 7 Chicago 4 with Bush Schang Cicotte Wolfgang Schalk pitching. Detroit 14 New York 4 with Keating Caldwell Sweeney Williams Boehler Cavet Baker McKee. St Louis 6 Boston 0 led by Leonard Carrigan Leverenz Hoch Taylor Crossin. Cleveland 3 Washington 2 with Blanding Egan Johnson Williams. Era standings list Athlecs 63 34 .650 St Louis 50 49 490 Boston 56 44 560 Chicago 48 52 480 Washington 44 56 440 New York 44 56 440 Detroit 52 49 515 Cleveland 33 69 324
A legal notice details the sale of 87.07 acres of farm land near Easton, including a separate 10.22 acre wood lot, with Lot 9 featuring a two story dwelling and outbuildings. The parcel fronts Dover Road and South Street Extended, with fifty two lots to be offered first by decree terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months, or all cash. Trustee T Alan Goldsborough and auctioneer Chas D Schiuyler oversee the sale. A plat will be displayed day of sale. inquiries directed to Goldsborough in Denton, Maryland.
A mortgage dated January 2, 1912 from Ho ratio Murphy to Harvey L Cooper and assignments through July 12, 1914 are offered for public sale. The sale will occur in front of the Court House door in Denton Maryland to the highest bidder, as assignee of record in Caroline County.
Darin L. Smith clerkly announces a public sale in Denton Maryland on August 11 1914 between two and four pm. The sale includes two farms in Caroline County with a two story dwelling barn orchard and timber plus a separate 7 room dwelling with outbuildings near Burrsville to Hickman. Terms offer one third cash and balance in two notes with interest or all cash. title papers at purchaser expense with deed on full payment.
National League games reported with Philadelphia defeating Cincinnati five to nothing, Boston beating Pittsburgh four to nothing, New York shutting out Chicago three to nothing, and Brooklyn defeating St Louis four to nothing. Standings show New York 55 wins, Philadelphia 45, Chicago 52, Cincinnati 46, St Louis 52, Brooklyn 40, Boston 48, Pittsburgh 40 with varying percent wins.
On Monday August 10 1914 starting at 10 oclock a m sale will list LIVE STOCK including three horses a mule two cows and a Durham bull plus farm utensils and equipment such as manure spreader drill plows riding cultivator mower binder harnesses and incubator items. Prince Larry Major and a bay named Major lead the horses with drivers who are safe around automobiles. Five cows are fresh at pail and four have calves. One mule is 12 years old and one two year old mule. A Durham bull is also offered for butcher.
James H. Pollard conducts a public sale at the John Satterfield farm near Hobbs featuring live stock including mares, mules, cows, a Jersey heifer, a Holstein cow, and a bay horse, plus a wide array of implements and farm tools. Terms: six months credit on sums over ten dollars with improved notes. cash for under ten dollars. Auctioneers: F. P. Covey. Sale date noted as the 19th.
At Pittsburgh Saint Louis 3 to 2 Batteries Simon Leclair Walker Kerr Berry. Brooklyn Brooklyn 4 Kansas City 3 Batteries Lenton Land Stone Adams Easterly. Buffalo Indianapolis 5 Buffalo 4 Batteries Moseley Rariden Blair Schultz. Baltimore Chicago 4 Baltimore Batteries Hendrix Clemens Wilhelm Conley Jacklisch. Standing of the Clubs shows Chicago 56 43 66 Buffalo 46 47 495 Baltimore 52 41 aga Kan City 44 55 444 Brooklyn 49 41 541 St Louis 42 66 429 Indianapolis 50 43 538 Pittsburgh 40 53 430
In Lancaster Reading and Trenton clashes the lineups Baker Nagle Wertz Jarosek for Reading and Lancaster for the two games were listed. In Trenton the scores show Trenton Allentown victory margins. In Washington Aug 6 Representations have been made to Germany for the immediate release of Americans interned there during mobilization.
Market notes show flour at 4.10 to 4.25 per barrel for winter clear, with city mills at 9.50 for fancy flour. Wheat No 2 red 83 to 89 cents, corn No 2 yellow 80 percent, oats No 2 white 45 to 46 cents. lower grades 42 to 43 cents. Poultry live hens 16 to 17 cents, old roosters 12 to 13 cents, dressed fowls 20 to 21 cents. butter 32 cents, eggs 30 cents selected, western 27 cents.
Hogs show mixed demand with bulk sales around 868.25 while prices range to 7.70, 8.60 per cwt. Cattle weaken with beeves from 7.10 to 9.90, Texas steers 6.40 to 7.75, westerns 7.30 to 8.40. Stockers and calves steady to 11.25. natives and westerns priced 5.25 to 6.60 in the latest report.
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