16 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
1
A promotional notice advertises suits offered at deep discounts with prices cited as five six and seven dollars reduced to three fifty. It claims splendid all wool quality items and further mentions suits priced as low as one fifty two and two fifty.
Reminiscences of Peter Cartwright, famed Methodist revivalist born 1785 in Virginia, details his frontier ministry across Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and Illinois. The narrative highlights his combative methods, anti slavery stance, political ties to Andrew Jackson, dramatic camp meetings, and claims of converting tens of thousands, with vivid episodes of rallies, duels, and prayer revolutions.
This piece defines courage as a quality of mind facing danger with firmness rooted in duty faith and righteous causes. It contrasts moral bravery with blind rashness, cites biblical and historic examples from Peter Paul and Lee, and praises steadfast virtue under trial.
Special attraction at the Talbot Fair features the De Aco trio with Mike De Aco performing a human electric light high wire act, John De Aco showcasing difficult shooting, and Bertie De Aco singing and dancing. An acrobatic shooting act on swinging wire promises thrilling demonstrations for all ages.
The first beach service of the weekend drew many onlookers as carriages lined the boardwalk and promeneurs paused to hear cornet and surf, sunset hues, and worshippers in the center. Rev Vaughan Colling was the cornetist last Sunday as trains from Pennsylvania and Queen Anne's brought crowds.
State Department at Washington reports a new bricklaying machine by Commercial Agent F S Johnson of Stanbridge Canada. The two men and a lad machine can lay 400 to 600 bricks per hour with brief delays around door and window spaces. It claims firmer work than hand and could replace six or seven skilled bricklayers. A factory sized 60 by 40 feet could be built for about $500 and the apparatus would be operable after two weeks of instruction.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Asheville from all lines on August 17 to 19 for the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists meeting in Asheville North Carolina August 19 to 22. Tickets are valid for return until August 25 inclusive.
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