10 Aug 1878
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1878
Page
1
A narrator recalls a church event where the minister jokes about fusion and Anda’s bow styling. Asa, a church member, visits with a keen eye for fashion, prompting a wink from the narrator and a nudge to his wife. The moment hints at lighthearted rumors and social dynamics within the congregation.
In a Brooklyn frame house near Fulton Ferry a reporter meets Francis Winters, inventor of a gas-powered motor using water as input. Winters, scarred from a 1876 locomotive fire, showcases a generator and a process that creates a noncondensing gas under high pressure, claiming it outperforms steam and can power factories cheaper.
Sailors describe sand sharks off Long Branch as harmless to humans but fierce with other fish. They note the creature’s teeth resemble larger sharks and its battles cause the sea to seem to boil as it sails away with fins erect and prey scattered nearby.
A brief note observes that Bob Ingersoll remained unusually silent as heat pressed on, with no peep or comment heard amid the sizzling days. The remark hints at an unusual absence from the familiar public figure during the peak heat period.
The editorial endorses General Eppa Hunton and Mr Randolph Tucker for Congress from Virginia, arguing they deserve reelection for their character and abilities. It notes that effective service comes with time in office and cites Tucker as brilliant yet not practical enough for constituents, while Hunton faced opposition for his role in the Electoral Tribunal that declared Hayes president.
The article quotes a fly’s boast about Ru-kin as a symbol of supreme physical courage among creatures, claiming he challenges all animals with bravado and speed.
A Kansas City Times item tells of a young man who bought a $2 pair of shoes for his girlfriend and added a £5 receipted bill to inflate the value. The girlfriend later reversed the deal, exchanged for a $12 pair, claimed the higher price, and received $150 in cash after the clerk refused to honor the inflated bill. The young man paid the difference, noting she was clever.
A historic tip describes preserving ice in flannel cups inside a tumbler. Cut a nine inch square of cheap, open mesh flannel and tie it around a tumbler to form a cup shaped pocket. Place ice inside the flannel cup with a four to five inch square lid to keep the ice dry and extend its life to nine or ten hours.
Rev Arthur Mitchel declines allowing publication of his sermon manuscript. The exchange occurs after services on Sunday as he explains he will not provide the manuscript for reporters because it would deprive reporters and compositors of their rest and he prefers his name not be printed. He notes he would consent on a weekday and discusses a reporter visiting his church to take sermons on Sundays.
An eye witness describes a dramatic quarrel between mallards and canvasbacks on the Chesapeake Bay last fall. Ducks fought intensely for the celery fields, scattering feathers across the bay as they broke off without a clear winner.
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