10 Dec 1881
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1881
Page
1
Myra, left by her traveling husband Ernest, endures harsh months with Aunt Cordelia and costly living while receiving monthly checks. A sudden fever drives Myra to Cumberland to find Ernest, who lies ill in a hotel. She arrives to nurse him back, and their reunion heals doubt, turning hardship into renewed happiness and devoted marriage.
Myra Mather, spoiled daughter of a once wealthy man, resents her poor husband Ernest for refusing to buy an expensive dress. He recalls their poverty and vows no debt, while Myra seeks consolation in errands with Julia Mounwell and returns home to a chaotic, dress-filled room and her irritable aunt Cordelia Lowry nearby.
The Nez Perce youth Otto MacDonald gave a remarkable rifle shooting exhibition at Platts Hall, dazzling an audience of English, French, Russian and Italian officers. He pierced a coin atop a life sized figure, shot through glass balls and a pistol barrel mask, and extinguished lights on a pole with precision. His display included tumbling, rapid volleys, and a final feat with a tied arm, earning high praise from observers and a Winchester rifle gift.
A didactic excerpt explains how warm air absorbs moisture, stores it, and releases it as clouds and rain when cooled. It notes a room example from 32 to 70 degrees releasing 32.6 pints, and adds reflective lines from Casar and Buxton on kindness, law, and reverence.
A wife in distress due to prolonged illness and hardship hid her improvement after using Hop Bitters. She recovered rapidly, surprising her husband and family who now praise the remedy. The account recalls the Home Journal’s testimonial.
H E Carpenter of Henderson New York allegedly cured after twenty years by Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap. The ad touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a strong restorative, and promotes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as aiding recovery for women previously homebound.
Clear head and voice and easy breathing are claimed by age related catarrh relief. The package includes one bottle Radical Cure, one box Catarrhal Solvent, and one Improved Inhaler for a dollar, promising sweet breath and full taste and hearing with no cough or distress.
A brief local notice highlights a Parson’s Ex Terminator stance against rats and vermin, signaling a campaign or initiative targeting urban pests with community backing for sanitation and public health.
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