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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1926
Page
6
The article traces the origin of the Union Jack flag from medieval jacques used on ships for protection and nationality markings. It notes how the term Jack arose, and describes the 1801 political union of England Ireland and Scotland creating the Union Jack with crosses of St George St Andrew and St Patrick.
A New Yorker famed for unfailing courtesy is engrossed in thought while walking home. He spots a white flutter on the sidewalk and returns it, only to discover he has handed back a woolly white dog to a smiling young woman who meant to let it run. He nods and moves on.
A brief meditation on obedience contrasting human pettiness with steadfast pursuit of divine aims. Maurice argues disobedience to God’s will is the root of misery, praising Milton as a model for keeping higher ends before us.
These lines describe a period of wearied mood and dim festivity, not noble sorrow but a routine gloom. The speaker attributes the deepest darkness of heart to a lack of faith, noting forced and incomplete celebrations and a jaded, uncomfortable inner state.
New York City based Old Guard under Major Dave Meyer Snyder received invite from Centennial International Mapovation to participate in Philadelphia events June through December marking 150 years of American independence. They will join Bing Day exercises on June 14 with historic thirteen colonies troops and General Pershing expected. Captain James A. Franci of Sesqui state members presents invitation to Major Lavder. Philadelphia leaders flank the commanding officers as two regiments assemble in formal dress.
A 300 day construction project yielded a giant stadium in Philadelphia center for the Sesqui Centennial Exposition. On May 1 the dedicatory exercises drew 10 000 spectators in stands while nearly 3 000 boys performed drills on the field under the direction of city officials and parents.
As Told by Irvin S Cobb discusses stories of financial ruin with Black characters as central figures. It recalls a mulatto cashier and a wise old man who withdraws savings amid bank failures and a jittery bank president. The piece uses dialect and historical context to explore trust and prudence in monetary crises.
The piece recalls Sir Walter Scott wrapped in a sheep skin for lameness, noting border gentry faith in folk cures over Edinburgh medical aid. It cites cures for bowel inflammation and chilblains with freshly stripped skins, framing the belief as disease transference from primitive to modern science, with animal skins as conduits.
A seasoned lawyer with forty years in Circuit and Orphans' Court seeks Democratic nomination for Caroline county Register of Wills. He pledges full time and best service if nominated and elected, urging voters to support him before the primaries.
A photograph outlines the Sesqui Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia from June to December, marking the Declaration of Independence anniversary. In view is Municipal Stadium seating 26 609, two large exhibition halls, the Palace of Agriculture and the Palace of Fine Arts, the 20 000-seat auditorium, and the famous Taj Mahal building.
A married couple were struck by a motor car that fled the scene. Police arrived to find the pair badly damaged but there is a curious clue as the husband says the first two digits of the car number equal his age and the next two equal his wife’s age. The couple decide to drop the matter.
Political notice from Philip W Downes to Democratic voters in Caratine County announcing candidacy for County Commissioner in the upcoming primary. Downes pledges to work for taxpayers and asks for district-wide support. Dated 6 26.
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