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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1888
Page
1
In a fragment from T. BD. Aldrich cited in Independent, a deep, pervasive gloom shadows gladness. The verse speaks of vague ancestral sorrow, a fearlike ache beyond pain, and a sense of loss from a forgotten existence, likened to nature feels when a blossomed branch is broken.
Thomas Stevens surveys flirtation across cultures noting American freedom vs European restraint and Asian traditions. He contrasts German, Hungarian, Turkish, Persian, Afghan, Indian, and Chinese practices, then shifts to William Lloyd debunking long distance telegraph myths and explaining relay paths to Bombay and Calcutta.
The Royal Irish Constabulary comprises mostly Irish men from farmers and tradesmen backgrounds. Catholics, Protestants, and Presbyterians join freely, with about 73 percent Catholic. Enrollment requires fair education and vetted character, with voluntary service and no obligation to stay beyond one month’s notice. Many serve for years, marry locally, and settle in Ireland with public goodwill.
A Chicago Herald note claims applying a thick coating of flowers of sulphur to the affected limb, after thorough cleansing, can cure sciatica with a single night of treatment. The simple remedy invites trial and scrutiny.
A medical lecture at Massachusetts General Hospital recounts an elderly patient with a small cancerous hand sore treated by amputation above the wrist, detailing quick surgery and rapid recovery. Other segments describe Brussels carpet dyeing weaving and printing processes, including frames, jacquard machines, wire blades, and the skill of Textile workers, followed by a humorous note on professional humorists and the labor of shaping wit in newspapers.
Blakely Hall’s Berlin Letter reports Prince Bismarck, at 73, shrinking his weight by 35 pounds through strict training. The Iron Chancellor, famed as leader, prince, and general, demonstrates self control with ice baths, cold meals, and intense exercise, portraying enduring athletic vigor in old age.
A Chicago Tribune reader explains how some players cheat nickel machines by booted weight shifts and sudden jumps to trick scales. He notes others drop lead slugs to simulate a nickel and predicts the era of drop a nickel schemes is ending.
A Chicago Herald letter notes the saying We Germans fear God, but nothing else. It traces possible origins to Racine's Athalie and Carlyle's Past and Present, arguing that proving an ancient source could undermine modern German patriotism.
Frank R. Stockton noted as catalyst for a humorously austere wedding custom in Washington. After a ceremony attended by Stockton, instead of a wedding trip the bride’s parents were showered with rice and old slippers and banished for two weeks, while the couple kept the house.
A report from the Ohio Valley Manufacturer describes pouring melted substances such as sealing wax and India rubber onto an electric machine conductor, which then emits long sticky threads that form beads and spray like rain. The fibers shoot into flames or return to the cup, dripping electricity, creating miles of fiber in minutes and a novel method to powder hard substances.
The Globe-Democrat notes that if a method were found to move all air particles in a single direction, unlimited power could be obtained anywhere on Earth. It explains atmospheric pressure as arising from constantly rushing molecules that strike objects, averaging fifteen pounds per square inch, and observes that the random blows neutralize each other, hindering a directional sweep of matter.
A Boston Globe item recalls Fred D- learning to recite Blessed are the peacemakers. He explains he tried to stop quarrelling boys by firing stones at them until they fled, prompting his mother to praise his effort and question the method.
The Argonaut notes a well known belief that women can swim in cold water much longer than men, with Swiss saying a man freezes to death in about half the time it takes a woman to succumb.
The New York Tribune reports a new electric light device in the current shade line that purportedly increases light output by at least a quarter.
Thomas J. Mays discusses observations from Lincoln and Carlisle Indian schools and Canadian experiences, noting mixed blood Indians show greater resistance to pulmonary disease and longer life, while full bloods are more vulnerable. The findings cite large families, regular work, and diet as contributing factors, and reference agencies with lower consumption where mixed populations are largest.
In this note from William F. Hutchinson M D the author argues that common sleep posture causes morning headaches. He describes how side sleeping with tucked legs constricts blood flow and lung expansion, urging readers to sleep with head back, chest forward, arms at sides, legs extended to avoid headaches.
A 500 year old tale recalls a Nadya pundit famed for country spirits who, seen leaving a grog shop with a pot of arrack, faced accusation of drinking. He produced milk, proving a milky mix when water dilutes aniseed liquor. The crowd proclaimed a miracle and he was vindicated in a British Commission report.
A colored boy found what is claimed to be a Confederate gold dollar in an Atlanta ash heap. The coin, one of about six issued by the Confederate government, reportedly sold for $30 and would be worth $650 if genuine. The Epoch notes a misheard nursery exchange while reporting the discovery.
Experts state a flawless five karat ruby is valued ten times more than a diamond of equal weight indicating rubies are the rarest gem. The claim underscores ruby rarity and price dynamics in precious stones.
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