26 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1899
Page
1
At a luncheon in Eckington a guest described being the youngest of 12 daughters and 18 brothers born in Salt Lake City. Her answer surprised the group as the host struggled to steer the conversation away from family sizes. The exchange ended with a shift to discussing the weather.
Lord Brampton presided as a man testifying about stolen trousers from a shop. The seller quoted prices from 25 to 30 shillings, finally offering 1 shilling to the defendant. Hawkins threatened contempt of court, and the plaintiff joked that the trousers could be bought for a guinea, provoking laughter from all including Judge Tawkins.
A zoo keeper witnessed a six foot blacksnake swallow its mate head first during feeding time. The creature slowly consumed the partner over minutes, then loosened its grip after a strenuous tug. The incident, reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer, drew attention from animal staff.
A dramatic excerpt shows Percy Hendershot pleading with Hortense to reconsider a harsh sentence she has imposed. She remains resolute, declaring the decision final. The man, unable to secure stable work, exits into a misty night. The piece contrasts palace romance with a harsh turn of fate.
Henry Collins Welsh recounts Commander Leary of the U S Adams facing German Admiral Fritze near Apia in 1889 The two ships fought for hours with no shots fired but a tense standoff that ended when Leary blockaded and forced the Adler to retreat The tale blends Pacific warship bravado with a dramatic climax and snippets of sensational anecdotes from the era
A columnist recounts Col King’s wager that women excel at bluffing in poker and cites Mrs Stolth as an example. The tale centers on a clever ruse involving an artificial fern used to fool a nearsighted father figure, suggesting female poker acumen and social manipulation in a comic anecdote from New York Run.
A portly man recalls two boys fighting in the street both smeared with eggs. He judged it best to intervene, separating them after a rotten egg was thrown. The younger boy protests, claiming the egg he threw was a good one and that retribution followed. Detroit Free Press.
American Agriculturist reports a hopeful hay crop and better potato growth than expected. Northern potatoes show fair prospects while orange hawkweed spreads in New England and New York. Dry silt is advised to control the weed early. Beet cultivation emphasizes weed removal, loose soil, and dust mulch to conserve moisture.
The Whisky Gap spring tale as a fountain of youth is traced to a 1862 overland route change through Wyoming. An alcohol incident near Devil's Gate fed the myth, as soldiers emptied a barrel of whisky into the spring, intoxicated men drinking from it, and the name Whisky Gap stuck for years.
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