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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1928

Page

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Ford Sedan For Sale with New Tires

A Ford sedan is offered for sale in good running condition with new tires and excellent paint. Apply at 11 3 for details or to arrange viewing.

Peoples Bank stockholders meeting in Denton MD

The Peoples Bank of Denton invites stockholders to its banking house on January 8, 1929 between 1 and 3 p m for the annual meeting to elect directors for the ensuing year. Frank Wright cashier signs the notice.

The Peoples Bank Denton A. Frank Wright

Valuable Farm For Sale In Maryland 24 Acres Near Ridgely

Twenty four acres of excellent clean land located fourteen miles north of Ridgely and four miles from Stone Road opposite Dr Hackett farm. Includes a six room dwelling newly papered and painted inside and out plus outbuildings. Immediate possession and bargain price. Interested parties contact J Deweese Carter Denton Md November 24 1f.

Ridgely Stone Road

The Poor Thing Tea Party Lurches Into Social Farce

Emily and Pauline Bartlett plan a refined tea for neighbors including Mrs Spickle who rarely leaves home. The frosty afternoon reveals Spickle’s odd vanity and sharp thrift as she dominates the scene, then departs with a show of satisfaction. The sisters retire in quiet bother, whispering the phrase The poor thing.

Emily Emly Pauline Eunice Bartletts Finsing Mrs. Spickle Em Wy Kle Suciauly Mrs. Agnew Mrs Spickle Jemima

Bible Humor and Sacred Wit in Century Magazine

An essay notes humor in biblical figures like Jacob, Joseph, Peter, and David, arguing that humor arises from human traits and folly. It highlights Ruth and Naomi as a favorite Old Testament tale, reflecting shared motives and foibles that blend humor with sacred narrative, as discussed by Japhin Erskine.

Jacob Joseph David Absalom Solomon St. Peter Nuon Ruth Naomi Japhin Erskine Century Magazine

Reptiles Found In Mattress In Texas Home

Frank Meux of Little Cypress six miles north of Orange Texas found a water moccasin and a Texas rat tle r with nine buttons in a mattress used by a sick family member. He believes cold weather drove the reptiles into the home and doubts they were under the mattress long.

Frank Meux Little Cypress Orange Texas Meusx Indianapolis News

Mystery Blazed as Rockland Ground Steams

Workmen digging in front of W. J H. Thorndike's Rockland home found ground steaming. One man pulled from a rock so hot he could barely hold it. A shorted electric wire to an underground pipe caused the mystery and heat.

W. J H. Thorndike Rockland Malner

Misspelled verbs in fifth graders test prompt

A teacher asks a fifth grade class to form sentences using see saw seen. A student writes I seen seesaw I as an example. The brief note from Youth's Companion highlights humorous misusage of verb forms in early learning.

Ain't it Funny Jud Junkins Comments on Money Talk

Jud Junkins comments on how some men discuss high finance over a tiny guitar matter while big players view a million dollars as merely the price of a white chip.

Jud Junkins

The Pity of It quoted remark on wars and progress

A fragment quotes Benjamin Franklin lamenting the vast additions to comforts and conveniences that mankind could have attained if money spent on wars were invested in works of unity and peace. The misspelled excerpt echoes a historical ideal of redirecting conflict funds toward public welfare.

unifty_—Benjamio Frankila

Suzanne's Test for Mortimer

Suzanne tests Mortimer in a curious scene where a playful wager becomes a moment of insight. Unclear details but the exchange hints at a mentor and student dynamic within a domestic or small social circle.

Suzanne and Mortimer Waite Seek Love Across Struggle

In a rain soaked road trip tale, Mortimer Waite wooing actress Suzanne confronts family pride and poverty as they visit Suzanne’s Pennsylvania coal region kin. A tense test of love unfolds amid a grim town and humble home while Waite proves devotion beyond wealth.

Suzanne Mortimer Walte Andrew Wale the Waldorf Waite Waiten Mort Mortimer Wuale Plaza Mortimer Walter Philadelphia East Lttle Alleghenies Coal District Mortimer Wathe Palace Walte Wake Susie Georgie Alan Calvin Lucknow Mr. Walte Allie Sue Business College Europe Paw Mortimer Waite

Ancient riches outshone by pharaohs and kings of old

The piece reviews legendary wealth of ancient rulers. It cites Ramesses III at about 10 billion dollars in today’s value with labor and luxury details, Croesus’s gifts to an oracle, Solomon’s income, and Pythius’s offering to Xerxes, all framed to suggest mythic wealth beyond modern billionaires.

Monarchs of Henry Ford Rameses III Rameses Ramese i Egypt Massachusetts Tut- Ankh-Amen Croesus Uck Solomon Pythius Xerxes

Fish Circulation Uses Gills Instead of Lungs

The blood circulation in fish mirrors higher animals but with gills replacing lungs. Water flowing over the gills allows blood to absorb oxygen. Some fish also have rudimentary lungs as a supplementary circulation.

Fish

Traffic Through Suez Canal Specifications

The Suez canal spans 100 miles with a width of 147 feet and depth of 50 feet. It is sea level and ships transit under their own power, averaging 16 hours 11 minutes. Maximum permitted speed is 618 nautical miles per hour, and vessels carry four lights plus a strong searchlight with a 4,000 foot beam.

Suez Suez Canal

Fish Coloration and Protective Camouflage in Hatcheries

Protective coloration in fish is well developed. Deep water fish with sandy or rocky bottoms are silvery, while fish from mud bottoms or dark waters are dark. Young fry in hatcheries rapidly adopt surrounding colors. those in white troughs become nearly transparent.

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