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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
8
A commission argues against universal land rules and urges local acreage standards for homesteads to sustain families. It condemns land seizures and railroad forest selections, calls for repealing heu land laws, and supports controlled forest reserves to prevent speculative holdings while preserving settlers and miners access.
The article traces football’s long, violent history from English and Scottish kings who banned the sport to public protests in London in 1354. It notes royal proclamations by King Edward III, later bans on Sunday games in Scotland, and Shrove Tuesday contests that drew large, unruly crowds, describing football as a caustic, feared spectacle through centuries.
The Connecticut and Louisiana race as government and private yards contend on progress and cost. The Louisiana at Newport News began Feb 7, 1903, while Connecticut delayed by machinery and armor issues, now surpassing its rival in completion. Each 450-foot battleship will pack four 12-inch guns and heavy armor, displacing 16,000 tons, with plans for 18 knots and broad ranges. Contract prices set at about 3.99 million for Louisiana and 4.21 million for Connecticut, with crews of circa 855.
The article traces high society fragrance habits from Lady Curzon to Queen Alexandra and Princess of Wales, noting extravagant perfuming and scented preparations. It cites medical cautions on indulgence, royal commissions against confections, and a Rome jewelry theft aboard a diplomat’s wife’s trunk, with a shipment route through Turin to Rome.
The commission urges repeal of the Timber and Stone Act, citing fraud and losses to the government from unperfected claims and transfers. It calls for authorizing sales of timber on public lands, protecting timber for public use, and speeding proceedings to acquire land for public ownership. It warns that current practices foster monopolies and hinder national development.
A quatrain playfully notes that virgin equals maid, and near eighty becomes an old maid, turning a traditional label into a linguistic jest reflecting aging and social roles.
A fragment from a historical column recounts King James I opposing football as rough and dangerous for heirs to the throne, preferring archery and orderly pursuits. It notes Parliament’s 17th century acts condemning football and golf for occupying soldiers and compares royal precepts to modern parental objections to youth sports.
A historical column notes a 10 000 year old footprint find in a Pennsylvania colliery suggesting a record in antiquity. It discusses future estimates of human age spanning millions of years and notes evidence of early humans in preglacial Europe alongside megafauna. The article mentions artifacts buried deep in gold gravels under multiple lava layers.
Chicago News notes Cholly Goodfellows popularity in town as Magy Friendly Pats and Rodrick comment on his heavy backslaps, joking about his two coats worn monthly from the congratulations.
In India the contribution basket is passed around during Hindu temple services as an elephant participates in the ritual.
Chestnuts are very similar to potatoes in form and cooking options while proving more nutritious. They contain far less water than potatoes and lead in nutritive ingredients. The chestnut tree culture here has been neglected, offering opportunities for agriculture and forestry.
A discussion on the persistent smells of ancient mummies, noting that even sealed, hermetically stored remains retain odors. The author argues odors endure for thousands of years and remain a mystery to embalmers, despite the bodies being laid in natural baths long ago.
The hens in this country produced eggs last year totaling enough to fill 43,127,000 crates of 860 eggs each. To move this crop, 107,818 refrigerator cars would be needed, and those cars would form a train 60 miles long.
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