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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
6
A Pottsfield insane asylum is portrayed as a model institution amid a 6th anniversary garden party attended by the governor the mayor and many guests. Two men converse in a corridor. one claims to be Governor Pike and the other introduces himself as Arthur Jenkinson Grubbe, the mayor, prompting a cautious reaction.
In a tense scene on a lawn, Governor Pike tours a strange institution with Arthur Jenkinson Grubbe, a self proclaimed royalty. They discuss inmates who claim royal blood, including a woman who says she is the princess of Montenegro. The mayor hints at a possible mistake of incarcerating a sane person. The moment turns ominous as they enter a barred room.
In a chaotic scene at a hospital, a push and a door slam lead to a violent scuffle between Mayor Arthur Jenkinson Grubbe and Governor Pike. Doctors arrive as confusion clears, with a jokey exchanged claim about royal lineage and political primaries amid the turmoil.
Eggs absorb flavors from their environment including feed, stalls, storage conditions, and season. Onions taint eggs within days, proximity to groceries or damp cellars harms flavor, and weather affects taste. Proper storage at the right temperature preserves sweetness for months while new-laid eggs arrive in ten months.
Frederic C. Penfield, traveling with a chauffeur, notices roadside danger signs in France. He describes town entrance arches showing the town name, road number, and department, followed by a large warning to care for children. On leaving, the back side bears the word Merci.
The article portrays Rabelais as a humorist first and a monk second, noting his practical jokes and strict discipline. It marks his Gargantua tales as a record of his life, reflecting the grave humor and sharp irony of his era and his fierce, returning blows in satire.
The article notes coal mentions by Greek writers 500 years before the Christian era and in Egypt 500 years earlier. It cites mining privileges granted in England during William the Conqueror’s era and coal’s limited Parisian use in the sixteenth century, with Germany starting later.
Mothers should remove toys that require lips to play such as whistles horns and certain musical instruments when children visit. Unsanitary general use risks passing throat or mouth infections to little visitors or entertainers. Sterilize toys occasionally with borax in hot water then dry to prevent rust.
A Detroit Free Press item satirically recalls Christopher Columbus pondering whether the earth might be flat and jokes about where he would “get off” if land were found. The spoof references mock works about Columbus crew names and their sayings. It blends comic dialogue with invented titles from faux histories.
The article notes mercury fumes in quicksilver mining cause constant salivation, loss of appetite, emaciation, and early death with teeth loss. Bleachers using chloride of lime harm enamel. Phosphorus in Twelfer matches affects many workers. Soda factory work softens teeth. Bakers risk tooth decay from flour dust, which collects and creates acid damaging dentine.
A reflection on urban pace and crowd behavior from The Christian Register. It argues that hurried individuals and those who move with the crowd each embody valid traits. Judging when to push forward or yield to the general flow reveals a balanced art beyond mere haste or conformity.
A compact meditation on a woman who works at bread and tasks of the home rather than public suffrage scenes. The piece contrasts patient, steady labor with sensational gender stories, noting her early rising and hands to spindle and distaff. Written before Christ or in 1015, it laments chronicling only one kind of female capacity.
The landlady of a rural summer cottage notes her guest keeps to careful attire, praising her daughter Maggie’s judgment in fashion. Maggie boasts of exposure to distant places, claiming she has ventured as far as North Dakota and beyond, without specifics.
The article notes that in China the intelligent reader prefers Mills to fiction and poetry. It claims the Chinese student favors science and textbooks, while translations of Shakespeare and Dickens do not appeal to him.
Philosophical remark notes that a man who is not truly a Joyor prefers marrying the woman who will bother him the least. The quip reflects skepticism about motive in courtship and social judgments on marital ease.
Merchants in Newfoundland often carry fishermen through lean years, acting as informal bankers for multiple seasons when catches are poor. This practice helps sustain crews and communities during difficult times.
The piece argues brunettes are healthier and longer lived than blondes citing European physicians. It contrasts disease resistance, temperament, and longevity, suggesting science favors brunettes for lasting partnerships while acknowledging blonde appeal.
A New York World item describes a Morris Park real estate auction where a bidder capable of 3800 still fears 30 cents. The eager auctioneer repeats bids in a comic chant while the man pleads for relief and wonders how to redeem himself if he loses.
The town in Somerset on the Avon is praised as unrivaled socially archaeologically and historically among English towns. Stone houses line terraces and crescents built by Romans near hot mineral springs. It rose as a modern watering place around 1650, with Beau Nash shaping its fashionable customs.
A discussion condemns those who pursue profit at others’ expense and neglect social duties. It argues wealth alone cannot satisfy lif e aims and cites Zion's Herald on moral society. The report also notes North Borneo tobacco farming yields few crops, relying on vast uncultivated land, manual planting, and hundreds of laborers.
A compact moral maxim notes that those who cannot forgive others sever the bridge they must cross. The author underscores universal need for forgiveness and echoes Lord Herbert on moral duty.
A reflective line asserts that personal faith alone can move mountains while faith from others can move the world, attributed to Sarah Grand. The quote underscores collective belief and individual conviction as forces for change.
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