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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1903
Page
4
An article urges copious water intake to cleanse the gastrointestinal canal and eliminative organs. It contrasts general habits with reasoned use of water and cautions against relying on remedies before thorough cleansing. It advocates reading science and acting sensibly to improve health.
A Philadelphia public school spelling class debated two syllable words like mummy and poppy. After a girl named Maggie guessed mummy means yer mother, the teacher corrected her. When asked what poppy means Maggie answered it means a Man mummy, prompting further explanation.
A city justice of the peace faced a well dressed suspect charged with vagrancy. The defendant hired a lawyer who argued for discharge citing his client’s good clothes. The judge agreed, dismissing vagrancy and binding the man over for simple larceny.
A west of England clergyman who let his church fall into disrepair orders repairs and tests the pulpit with his coachman. After restoring the sounding board he has the coachman read from the pulpit, then James speaks and asks about unpaid wages.
In a clipped exchange Tangry Higgins laments hunger to Mrs Wickwire and she retorts that she will not give him any food. Higgins asks for help with getting grub while mentioning a neighbor who previously offered meals if he learns how to keep his complexion. The odd dialogue ends with a Coffee question about cream and sugar.
A visitor praised the jail inmates as courteous though quiet. The warden admitted politeness but recalled a jailbreak where a prisoner left a note asking for pardon for the liberty taken. The anecdote appears in Youth's Companion.
An Italian peasant custom is to sew price tags on new garments to ensure they stay attached. The practice, observed by a correspondent, prompts debate on ostentation in America where rich wear cheaper imitations and tailor goods rival luxury brands. The piece notes potential benefits for valuing outfits, but warns about dangers like easy price changes.
A London Tatler note recalls public gaffes by various figures when faced with unexpected demands. An English mayor ordered an interrupter to sit and leave, a speaker urged postponement, and a Midland authority’s appointment of a female medical officer sparked a protest about women in medicine.
The London Star notes a snobbish Englishman with a small dog provoking an Irishman on a streetcar. After the master’s curt reply, the Irishman asks the dog’s breed. The retort lands with humorous bite as the Irishman quips that both are related to the haste.
A Baltimore American item recalls the Young Men's Political club dissolving after a row over who caused the harmony. Each man claimed sole credit for unity, leading to the breakup of the organization.
The Little Chronicle recalls Roger visiting a country farm with Grandma where he watches the cows being milked. He asks which cows are the buttermilk cows, prompting a gentle rural moment about dairy work and observation.
A Philadelphia kindergarten class lesson on the animal kingdom prompts a teacher to name a front toothless order. Little David eagerly offers an example and then humorously answers with Grandmother, winning a place at the head of the class.
The article states an elm tree with about 7,000,000 leaves transpires around seven tons of water in a normal summer day. It warns that if stomata remained ungathered at night, a number of elms could deplete water in a district, contrasting with elms near fruit or market gardens familiar to growers.
London Express reports that dogs, especially pets, learn many more words than commonly believed. A terrier from Budapest’s royal kennels reportedly understands about 250 words, with dogs in circuses and trained dogs ranking next. The article notes dogs rapidly associate sounds with objects through repeated exposure.
A compact history tracing steam navigation from Delinis Papin’s early 1707 experiments down the Fulda to French inventors Perrier Jouffroy and to John Fitch in America. It notes Fitch’s paddle and stern-wheel designs, his Burlington trip in 1788, and Fulton and Livingston’s Clermont in 1807 establishing a New York Albany packet service with rapid post-1807 boat buildout.
A jaguar uses a clever feint to cross a crocodile crowded river. He roars for an hour to draw the alligators, then slips upstream several miles and crosses safely. He shows planning by choosing a spot where the current slows their reach, increasing his odds of escape.
A Chicago toddler under three years old called her father who was away. The baby’s request was simple and sweet as she told him to come home with a pound of candy. The stenographer reported the amusing exchange to the father and his astonished employer.
A Frenchman argues with an Englishman over the meaning of the word tattletoo. The Englishman denies any such word exists though a servant enters with coal and the Frenchman insists the English term is spoken by them both.
A sous graduate seeking work received an offer as shipping clerk from the firm he applied to. He replied that he could not accept, explaining that he is always ill at sea.
A Washington Star quote has Senator Lorae arguing that the tough part is making preliminary arrangements while the legislature is not in session. He says when session starts, the main task is ensuring delivery of the goods.
A humorous anecdote from Charles M Skinner in Atlantic recalls Walt Whitman visiting Fowler Wells in New York to read bumps. Whitman, in casual attire, jokes about a man who lent him $500 and now believes Whitman will repay him.
A crowded carriage encounter features a boastful man loudly proclaiming his cleverness. A solemn observer fixes him with a stony stare, prompting the boastful man to challenge the scrutiny. The observer replies that he is a Hebrew, delivering a sharp rebuttal.
An old farmer in Drumlanrig Castle lore recalls tea with the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. The tale recounts his rapid tea consumption as cups were passed along the table, prompting the duchess to ask how many he would take. His reply mirrors the duchess question with a sly quip about how many they give.
A Conservative and Liberal exchange at a London dinner party features a young Conservative asking a Liberal how he enjoys being an ex MP. The Liberal retorts that he would prefer if they had been succeeded by the Ys, a witty political jab reflecting the shifting winds of power.
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