16 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
1
Those seeking a suitable lady’s gift should consult this Christmas store list. Highlights include padded leather gift editions, superb toilet sets, music rolls, dresser and manicure sets, gloves, handkerchief boxes, sterling novelties, jewel boxes, pocket books in new leathers, Lowney’s confectioneries, celluloid goods, and perfume as always fitting presents.
A fine collection of perfumes and toilet waters is offered with unique package designs. The store invites inspection and will gladly show any item desired.
A fine assortment of hair and cloth brushes with various backs and natural wood styles, all with strong bristles designed to last. Browsers are urged to inspect holiday stock as time well spent for solving the Xmas gift problem with valuable suggestions.
A holiday cigar advertisement promotes a selection of cigars as suitable gifts for smokers. The copy notes that cigars come in boxes with prices ranging from 50 cents to 4 dollars 50 cents.
Christmas Opening invites Denton Maryland shoppers to visit for a broad holiday display. The notice promises gifts for ladies gentlemen and children, with low and high priced items and a free chance to win a $10 dressing set with every holiday purchase. Phones listed as 44. Drawing to be held December 31.
A local store announces a Christmas showcase featuring unusual and attractive art items. Shoppers are invited to visit early to choose from a curated stock of hard to duplicate pieces that others may not have, with an opening date set for December 10, 1905.
A local vendor promotes a fine assortment of Christmas Cards in varying prices from a few cents upward, offering a simple token of remembrance for many friends near and far without special gifts.
A store invites shoppers to browse holiday stock with no obligation to buy. The message promises helpful hints from the displays and urges a visit, aiming to entice customers with the idea they will be glad they came.
Readers are urged to consider buying books as gifts for all ages. The stock this season is nearly twice as large as last year, offering latest novels, standard fiction and poetry, plus selections for girls, boys, and children. Prices vary to suit every budget.
A busy man or woman’s companion, a fountain pen should be reliable. We guarantee the pens sold here are first class, with prices varying by quality. Prices noted as 1.50, 2.00, 7.50, and 3.00.
A merchant message urges readers to call or order anytime and promises home delivery of any item. It emphasizes no obligation to buy and asserts the goods, prices, and stock are right and complete.
High grade stationery remains in demand for gifts with Whitine's and Eaton-Hubert lines offered. Prices are stated as favorable for buyers, appealing to households seeking quality paper products.
A store catalog style list promotes practical Christmas gifts for men. Items include cigars, smoking sets, shaving sets, collar and cuff boxes, fountain pens, books, ink stands, pocket books, traveling sets, and extra fine playing cards aimed at appealing to male buyers seeking quality and convenience.
We present an elegant display of ladies and gentlemen purses pocket-books and card cases. The leathers used are of finer quality and the designs are the latest and noblest. For a handsome well made pocket book or purse we have none that can beat these at opening.
The advertisement promotes Lowney's Famous Candy as an ideal gift item. It notes a complete holiday stock and options to purchase by the pound in plain boxes or in decorative boxes or packages to suit gift purposes.
The advertisement promotes a line of imported hand-painted china praised as the finest on this shore. It highlights salad dishes and bread plates as essential items and invites customers to visit to see the collection and be shown by Wei.
An rural scene unfolds as Milly West shadows a mutinous cow while Sheriff West, forewarned by family, confronts the trespasser and a tense domestic quarrel erupts at the gate. The encounter escalates with a wooden stake and a vow for future action as Milly and Dick wed months later.
A ship from the Fortunate Isles, likely the Canary Islands, brought canaries to Italy where they were captured for sale in cages. The birds bred on Elba, drawing interest for their song, and led to extensive trapping that left the Canary Islands wild. The text notes their grayish green plumage and the habit of bursting throat membranes when singing.
A New York Press reader warns that sun exposure fades horse coats. He notes two black horses kept in shade stay black while sunlit exposure lightens coats to reddish tones. He stresses avoiding sun to preserve color.
An English prayer meeting ends in comic disorder as the hymn "Love to Steal Away" is misdelivered by an absent precentor. A deacon attempts the line then breaks down, raising his voice and prompting a long cough. The parson leads a calming prayer while onlookers try to recover from the unintended miscue.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a quirky exchange with a proprietor asking if a candidate is suited for the janitor post. The reply confirms cautious optimism about the applicant’s fit and independence, reflecting local character and slang of the era.
A Baltimore American snippet notes a scientist’s remark about a paradoxical property. It says something is hottest when cooled, reflecting a puzzled line on scientific curiosities. No names or dates clearly stated beyond publication.
A chauffeur recently fined in Kensington, England, says he agreed with his employer that the driver must bear all fines. He adds the practice was nearly universal in tutoring circles.
Nettie and Victor Turner navigate a strained romance at Windom resort. A man’s death and a dramatic sea rescue reveal deep feelings as Nettie uses Morse code to summon help, reuniting the lovers aboard a tense homeward voyage. The night ends with Nettie accepting a future with Victor.
Samuel McChord Crothers argues in Atlantic that many people rush to conclusions and chase false leads after every new discovery. He cites the Oklahoma Sooners in the territorial opening, noting adventurers claim lands before genuine settlers arrive, reflecting a broader decline in logical education and critical thinking.
A British official reports a Kongo Free State practice for the elderly. After narcotic induced unconsciousness, the aged are wrapped in fresh antelope skins and left near a track. A passerby believing a dead antelope is slain, then the family reveals themselves and feigns lament.
Early Spanish settlers noted a link between Ilopango crater lake levels in San Salvador and seismic activity. When water rose above a threshold, earthquakes followed unless a channel was cut to drain the lake. A century without quakes occurred until precautions were neglected and a violent eruption and lake blowout followed.
The excerpt blends a poetic reflection on friendship as evergreen and universal, noting its warmth, cohesion, and fortitude through time. It then shifts to a Belgian coast scene where weathered fishermen ride horses to haul shrimp with triangular purse nets, capturing large catches in single trips.
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