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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
6
In a brutal November wind a clockwork rescuer ascends a 380 foot city tower to tighten a loose nut. Snow, frost, and a rattling hour hand threaten death as the worker fights to reach safety before the minute hand overtakes the hour.
A man clings to a building and traverses the clock hands to survive a frigid night. He fends off death by sliding around the clock face from minute to hour hands then climbs to safety. He emerges to find his hair turned snow white by exposure.
The nautical knot derives from a ship log line with knots tied at intervals. A log tossed overboard remained stationary while the ship moved, allowing distance measured in knots. Early methods timed how long a reel of line unreels to compute speed, with nautical miles defined as parts of latitude.
A London Morning Post correspondent recalls finding a periodical in a public library where a reader attempted a seven letter clue for a bird that never files. The solver wrote Ostrage then abandoned the puzzle as a bad job.
A new fabric passes ultraviolet rays easily enabling sun baths during strolls on boulevards and promenades. The material resembles silk in look and feel, offering a health oriented way to enjoy sun exposure while outdoors.
Collect Tree Seed Ranchers and mountain farmers in parts of New Mexico have found an interesting and profitable sidelne in the gathering of evergreen tree seeds. Pine, spruce and fir seedlings are much to demand the world over for ornamental windbreak and commercial purposes, and since its obvious that nurserymen cannot wait 50 years or so for seed trees to begin bearing, the seeds must come out of the native woods.
A motorist on a country road curiously reads a tiny message on a spare tire cover of the car ahead. The note warns in plain terms that if he can read it he is too close for comfort.
Roman mortar, used 2,000 years ago between stones, remains highly durable and resists both time and climate in a remarkable manner.
Dental pioneer Horace Wells of Hartford Connecticut first used nitrous oxide for tooth extraction in 1844 confirming its analgesic value. This landmark case at the dental clinic demonstrated the pain reducing effect of the gas during surgery.
Foochow China, a city without railroad tracks or wheeled vehicles, conducts sizable foreign trade despite its handicaps. Local merchants adapt by river and waterway shipping, exporting tea and silk to foreign markets while importing essential goods to sustain commerce.
A tunnel two and one half miles long is being planned and would be the largest in England. The project aims to connect major regions and enhance transportation, with officials projecting significant economic benefits and engineering milestones.
The text outlines a staged feeding schedule using evaporated milk lime water and boiled water for infants from third to twelfth month. It lists daily feeding counts, ounce amounts, and interval timings, with changes across month ranges and mentions barley water as an alternative in late stages.
Description of Solomon Islands women showing slender figures and early marriage. They marry before teens, bear many children, and endure daily drudgery. Clothing ranges from hemp fringe to lava lava skirts, with imported cloth designs inspiring local artistry. A young Maiittu mother carries twins, uses a sling, and smokes via a clay pipe tucked in an armlet.
Horace Greeley once tried to enter Girard College, but a guard refused him as a clergyman. The gate rule, intended to shield students from denominational disputes, allowed entry after a brief exchange. The policy aimed for religious freedom as boys choose beliefs later in life, per Carl Halliday.
Herodotus, born in Halicarnassus between 490 and 480 B C, traveled across Asia Minor Egypt and Syria to Mabylon, and in old age recorded his observations. His work focused on the conflict between Greek civilization and Persian despotism for world sovereignty.
The text argues that ear training is essential for violin and other string players to tune properly. It questions how often amateurs play slightly out of tune and asserts that a trained ear prevents this defect, noting that many amateurs are affected.
Fragment reads a devotional line urging love for God and discernment against delusion. It emphasizes the Spirit as the true knowledge sought, with archaic phrasing suggesting a period voice. The text centers on spiritual aspiration and a call to genuine understanding.
A quotation attributed to C A Anderson Scott describes personality as the capacity for fellowship. The statement reflects a view of character centered on social harmony and mutual regard within a community.
A historical note cites Abraham Lincoln praising churches, saying God bless the churches and blessing on God who gives us the churches. The quote reflects 19th century religious sentiment attributed to Lincoln and circulated in period journalism.
Under a writ of fieri facias from the Circuit Court for Caroline County, Den ton Auto Co. vs Eli P Standford and Mary I Standford, the property described as land in the Eighth district will be sold for cash to the highest bidder at the Court House door in Denton on Tuesday August 11 1925 between 2 and 4 pm. The deed states the parcel’s metes and bounds, previously conveyed by Clarvey I Cooper Trustee to Eli P Standford on March 12 1917, and improvements consist of the land and premises seized to satisfy the debt interest and costs. title papers and revenue stamps are at purchaser’s expense.
Denton resident K Evans of Sixth St reports long relief from backache and kidney pain after using Doan's Pills. He says standing worsened his condition and notes Doan's pulled his kidneys back to normal, with few symptoms afterward. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. manufactured in Buffalo NY.
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