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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
3
The Saturday morning publication Johnson Melvin and Johnson Publishers lists Howard Melvin Bens among its notes. Readers are directed to the Denton Joy page 3 for the full entry and context dated Saturday morning December 16, 1922.
A historical critique argues that horsepower is mismeasured, stating Watt misled industry to accept a higher unit. It claims 10,000 pounds per foot per minute, not 22,000, defined as road horsepower, and asserts the common 10 hp car equals 62.8 hp, misleading the public about engine power.
In the middle of Great Salt Lake sits Hat Island or Bird Island, 12 acres and densely populated by seagulls and pelicans. The island, off limits to hunters, hosts roosts among rocky formations with a 100 foot high point. Pelicans roam as a bizarre herd of young birds while adults return from distant rivers with fish, filling their beaks with water and food for the young.
A Springfield Union reflection recalls a child’s love for The Sunbonnet Babies book. The speaker lamented the lack of visible faces, noting how postsures and partial peeks through pages were the clues to the babies’ characters. The writer even hoped the artist would someday reveal a sunbonnetless image.
A cub Ives age eagle shows three outfits in its first years black slate and brown with white head ruff giving observers a mistaken belief it comprises three species. The bald headed eagle belongs to the Falconidae group that includes hawks and similar birds of prey.
A fragmentary aphorism attributes to Anatole France the claim that great writers abandon fixed rules and vary their style with inspiration, labeling pedants as valuing strict writing standards. The quote contrasts demon and rugged modes with seductive, spirited prose.
A swamped ancient animal display in Denver shows a creature linked to the rhinoceros family. Trof J. DO. Figgins, director of the Colorado Museum of Natural History, notes the 2,000,000 year era. A traveler may view a monster skeleton with a finished hide in the city park exhibit.
Senator Sor ghun comments on Oliver Twist asking for more and becoming a worthy citizen. An admirer of Dickens notes he likely grew up to be a tax collector, reflecting on themes of reform and social mobility.
Acknowledging the limits of precision in engineering practice, an anecdote notes a celebrated engineer using 12 place logarithms while 20 place tables exist, with most tabulated data rarely better than 2 percent accuracy. It argues practical men with experience often outperform in real-world problems.
A London Express account describes a Kikuyu man forced by a witch doctor to kill the first man he met, then a counter spell. Another tale recalls an old man in Kibos who carried a monkey paw that caused immediate deaths when pointed at someone, leading to his removal by government authorities.
The article explains how living apples continue respiration after harvest. It notes that apples stored in oxygen-rich atmospheres as well as those in normal air breathe, absorbing oxygen and emitting carbon dioxide. Oxygen may accelerate respiration while carbon dioxide acts as a food under certain light, affecting the apple’s skin.
A Verner watchman boasted of aiding many men at a large down town corporation, claiming workers sign in and out after sciencelock while some hurry to leave. He says his efforts let bosses learn which employees overwork, with Christmas presents and annual praise noted by readers.
A compact reflection on smiles as striking features of the human countenance. The piece notes the eye’s agreeable play and the glow a smile casts, suggesting smiles reveal the soul and can comfort even atheists.
A quirky exchange from the Ozarks depicts WHHL and a local swain at the Tresslands Store. The proprietor, Anuehter, rejects trade demands but hints at possible arrangements with Four pawl Kansas by Star.
Fur bearing animals require constant cleanliness to ensure smooth fur that does not hinder swift, quiet movement. The article notes fur must stay glossy and untangled as even a fraction of a second can decide life or death in the wild.
An excerpt describes ants that maintain chambers and stores for various life forms. Some ants hunt other insects for secretions or nourishment, while others organize flocks or rear eggs for later use.
A shoe tying tip explains that passing the loop through the knot twice before tying creates a fasten that can be quickly undone by pulling the ends, yet will not come loose on its own.
A reflective piece urges facing unpleasant truths bravely. It warns against self deception and explains how avoiding reality can delay relief and worsen trouble, comparing denial to an engine racing toward danger, and promotes seeking truth gently even when hard.
A historical science note explains atoms as the smallest units, describing water as made of three atoms per molecule. It outlines evaporation via molecular motion and freezing by bonding, noting water’s ancient view as an indivisible element and the role of oxygen in air.
The passage explains how gold appears in varied depths from near surface to deep river beds and old channels. A prospector traces gold upstream by paning and then follows outward from the sides to locate a reef, using paired panning to reveal colors and determine strike direction or reef exposure. The true prospector remains optimistic and persistent.
The article explains that karat denotes purity with pure gold as 24 karats and that 14k or 18k jewelry contains 14 or 18 parts gold out of 24. It notes alloys, typically copper, harden the metal to improve wear, and that pure gold wears poorly.
The New York Sun notes a widespread belief among old West riders that wild rattleweed makes range horses cranky or crazy. Cowboys recount seeing horses with mulish eccentricities blamed on eating rattleweed, though modern riders admit uncertainty about the actual cause.
The text argues girls cannot throw straight due to skeletal and body mechanics. It cites a shorter Gavile or collar bone and forearm leverage, plus shoulder and chest motion during overhand throwing. It suggests girls’ bodies cause the swing to turn at the wall, spoiling alignment.
A student studying Rome research argues femininity favors snappier talk and faster responses. The piece notes Woran's quicker understanding and ready utterance, linking speech differences to occupational history and larger social changes shaping current behavior.
Mrs. Charles I. Knight of South Ellwood Ave credits Tanlac with transforming her health after two years of nervous exhaustion pale dizziness and poor appetite. She says six bottles restored strength and a normal stomach and gratitude that Tanlac is worth more than money in Baltimore.
Sub scribers in Caroline County Maryland obtain from the Orphans Court letters of administration on the personal estate of a deceased individual. The notice indicates the court action and the authentication of the estate administration.
An unsigned witness from Denton testifies to the efficacy of Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney backache and urinary complaints. Statements credited to B C Brown of Franklin Street praise relief after using the product, with dates noted in 1921. Additional local notices mention livestock and business ads for Spruce Pine, Water, and Denton area trades.
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