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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1895
Page
1
A birthday note from Frepontia New York dated July 2 1804 describes a patient with kidney and back pain treated by two physicians without relief. A friend sent a kidney and back ache cure which allegedly cured the condition within a year and a half, with no recurrence to date.
A historic patent medicine advertisement touts Dr Fenner’s cures for kidney and urinary ailments among many other conditions. It lists various products and claims, including “best Family Physic” and cures for dropsy, rheumatism, Bright’s disease, and more, naming multiple distributors in Maryland and nearby towns.
An eclectic mix of items appears: an old patent medicine plea for Simmons Liver Regulator from Jd. H. Zellin & Co. Philadelphia, followed by dramatic verse and a piano dealer tale. The latter recounts a salesman’s ruse to trigger a buyer’s decision, then a stray physics note about atmospheric pressure at high altitude.
Narrative on a caterpillar climbing a pear leaf by a spider thread, drawing parallels to human effort. The account highlights the insect’s methodical ascent, endurance, and the notion of intelligence beyond instinct, as discussed by Richard Jefferies in Longman's Magazine.
Editors must pair articles with illustrations to boost interest. Photographs from travels or local scenes drive demand, with writers shaping captions using library and archive material. A Venice artist recalls the gondola pause, while a New York Times anecdote notes a child’s witty reply at a trying age.
A Kentucky colonel recalls long running feuds like the Turner and Yinner clashes spanning Tennessee and Texas, with killings tied to old calf disputes and neighborly quarrels. The piece notes a violent end two years ago near Tennessee roots and a final duel in a Turner homestead.
A group of young women share humorous tales of absentminded mishaps from parasol swaps to misdelivered gloves and mistaken addresses. They recall forgetting names, mixing up envelopes, and mixing up married names, all in light hearted confessions. The chatter highlights social stumbles at shops, on buses, and during calls, ending with laughs at their own forgetful predicaments.
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