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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
2
The president argues that play serves education shaping boys and girls into responsible men and women. He stresses respect for parents, patriotism, and reverence to God, framing Christmas as a reflection of the nation’s great chances for youth development.
A discourse on the spiritual basis of Acknowledged American holidays ties Thanksgiving Christmas and Independence Day to heart and liberty. It contrasts religious and secular appeals, notes League of Nations debates and World Court controversy, and critiques President from the Atlanta Journal view of party interests.
A letter from the President reaches Boy Scouts Lone Scouts and 4 H Clubs. He recalls farm life and maple sugar making, praises the value of service, self control, and duty, and urges boys and girls to balance work and play while developing character and skills.
A Companion reader recalls growing up near Waterloo Iowa with Scandinavian neighbors. During a summer sun eclipse an excited wife mistook a mower’s clipping sound for the coming “do clips” eclipse. The tale ends with the mother realizing the misunderstanding.
The tale about painter John Sargent recalls an old man who left hospital seeking aid. A maid invites him to pose for a painting promising payment. The man fears how he will remove paint after earning money, revealing a cautious, troubled outlook on employment.
A historical passage contrasts human coping with grief to animals that mourn longer. It cites cats rescuing drowning kittens and a dog dying at its master's grave. A Paris dog cemetery stone praises a dog named Hoe for intelligence and loyalty, noting he could have passed for human.
The Detroit News notes that Columbus heard of the Canibales in the West Indies and that the name became linked to human flesh eating. It explains the origin of the word cannibal, though ancient peoples knew of cannibalism before Christ.
A nomadic Seventeenth century European group known as the Loathsome Affiliation Comprichicos bought and sold children. They performed surgeries to deform the victims to fit certain traits, creating a hunter’s market. The organization had its own laws and operated mainly in England Spain France and Germany. The name translates from Spanish as buyers of little ones.
Pacific to Atlantic shipments use special passenger express cars attached to fast trains. Building one passenger express refrigerator car costs about 4500 dollars. A California shipper sending butter to New York or Philadelphia pays around 1000 dollars extra. Shipping a car loaded with fruits and vegetables from the Pacific to the Atlantic typically runs 600 to 800 dollars.
In many parts of China and Japan coffin shops line principal streets. People buy and preselect coffins, displaying an attractive range for those planning early preparations for death.
Property described by metes and bounds in Liber L. T. No. 18 folio 190 with improvements including a two story dwelling barn corncrib and implement house in a splendid neighborhood. Terms of sale cash title papers revenue stamps at purchaser expense. T PLINY JAMES TEMPLE auctioneer. ISHER assignee. PLINY FISHER attorney.
Sale includes Holstein cows and springers totaling multiple ages, two black mule pairs, hay horses, wagons, spreader, binder, plows, engines, harness, tools, and 20 tons of soy bean hay. Cash over ten dollars, six month credit with approved notes, Denton National Bank. James Temple, auctioneer. J A Bec, clerk.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Sennett appeal for the party removing their Christmas trees from the meadow to call at their house and ask before taking any future trees. They thank the neighbor for courtesy.
Intends to discontinue farming and will sell at public sale at the John E. Wilson farm in Tuckahoe Neck Monday December 28 1925 starting at 10 oclock. Sale includes six year old mules two year old colt black and bay mares working in harness cows Holstein Guernsey Jersey and calf by her side wagons implements and farm equipment with many other articles.
Subscribers in Caroline county Maryland publish notice from the Orphans Court of Caroline county letters of administration on the estate of Levin C. Reid deceased. All claims must be proven with vouchers by June 27 1926 or be barred from benefit of the estate. Maud E. Reid and J Frank Lednum administrators sign this 8th day of December 1925.
The layman must understand that high blood pressure is a symptom, not a disease, and reflects conditions like emotional strain kidney involvement and arteriosclerosis. It rises with age and can indicate heart or lung issues. watch for dizziness breathlessness ear noises and anxiety over heart action.
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