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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
3
In a downtown business, master George eagerly fetches a package for Rev. Dr. So-and-so. He delivers a large item to the wrong desk, triggering a later shock when the employer learns the package stayed on his desk all day. A clerk reveals the mix up involved a rye, port, cards and two clears.
A reflective old man on a tombstone comments on spring weather after rain. A traveler and a tramp trade lines about a grand morning and spring. A London theater anecdote ends with a father urging his son to shoot if he cannot speak. Then a child Roland learns to use a vulgar word, prompting warnings from family and a nurse.
A Sunny school gathering hears a young minister’s moral sermon likening gospel zeal to Civil War battle actions. He recalls a heroic Confederate fight back to warn that every maiden deserves a decisive, determined suitor. The tale ends with a quip on pretzels and a plea for steadfast effort.
Dawn finds Mr North Side in a late night cafe with a dime and a bad dime coinage scheme. He trades a nickel for a dime from a tramp, then tries to buy breakfast at the elevated station. The ticket agent refuses saying lead. He contemplates walking home in defeat.
A man visiting as discussion about dreams leads to a startled exit. The host notes a claim that salt water can cause a sleeping person to reveal past life secrets. The visitor rushes off to hide the salt cellar, seeking exit and refuge from the idea.
In Buffalo a seven year old boy named Willie owns a bulldog Mike and a prized pony. When a visitor offered 10 cents for either, Willie opted for the dime and warned that only a pony thief could take the pony while Mike stayed at the barn. The tale ends with Willie joking he would have sold the pony for a cent. Also includes a note on an American concert manager showcasing a singer’s powerful voice and a Wayne MacVeagh anecdote about White House dinners.
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