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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1903
Page
4
Actor John F. Dodson improvised a nose from flour when makeup putty ran out. He mixed flour with water to form a prosthetic, but the self rising flour swelled uncontrollably, making his nose grow and wobble during the scene until he ripped it off.
The American importer touts the dominance of U S hammers from tiny tack hammers to steam driven 20 and 30 ton hammers. Immense factories employ thousands while wholesale houses flood the market. American hammers spread from general stores to tool specialists, with South Sea tree felling axes also imported for extreme timber work.
Describes traditional pirate code aboard a buccaneer vessel with rules on shares and votes. The captain holds a double vote and double share, officers receive one and a half shares while sailors get one share. Decisions often by company vote. marooning for defrauding the group. strict discipline with death for desertion. arms kept ready for battle.
Wealth is not mere luxury but power to lift others over hard places and offer substantial encouragement. The benefit lies in using money, health, cheer, knowledge, and skill as trusts to promote the welfare of those less favored.
A Detroit Tribune themed item lists numerous practical hairpin uses from practical tasks to playful tricks. It highlights versatility from locking a door to cleaning a husband’s pipe, ending with the cheeky nod to sharing tools at home.
The guidance explains children should not run when clothing catches fire. They should roll on the ground or be wrapped in a woolen rug or blanket, with the head kept down to avoid inhaling flames.
In a village outskirts encounter, former pupil Tip Beaver confronts his old teacher Mr Rankin. Tip declares he will settle an old score. Rankin swiftly knocks him down with a straight left, then offers to wait until Tip grows up to try again.
The London Standard traces cricket etymology to possibly Old French criquet or Middle Flemish brick, noting earliest 1598 affidavit by John Der rick of Guildford mentioning play on land. It distinguishes from Anglo-Saxon cryee and links to stoolball with women players referenced 1567 to 1725.
In a note printed by editor Beasley Robertson of the Battleaxe, a correction is offered regarding a prior item stating Henry R. Brown of Long Prairie township was brought before Justice James Hargrave for stealing chickens. It was Hargrave who committed the crimes, not Brown, who had not stolen any chickens.
A brief overheard chat ends with a comic misnaming exchange. Watt answers, Knott reveals his name, and the caller confirms plans to visit that afternoon. The dialogue closes with mutual frustration and a rueful farewell.
The article notes that over 30 million artificial teeth are made yearly in the United States and colored to suit global fashions. It cites England and Europe preferring dull white, Italy and Spain favoring brilliant china white, South America wanting yellow tones, and China and Japan showing blue to black hues.
Miss Joy asks to be allowed a drive, but Madam cites college rules requiring an engagement. Miss Joy admits doubt yet offers that she would be engaged by the time they return if permitted.
Advice on keeping goldfish as pets including tank size, water changes, feeding, and handling. A quart of water supports four fish in a medium globe with shells and a plant. weekly water changes, more in hot weather. Feed oat flakes daily, avoid meat or bread, and ensure food is eaten to keep water clear. Goldfish can be intelligent and may show a dominant individual.
The editors explain that some Indian papers suspend publication for a period to rest and inform readers honestly why issues are delayed. One paper mocked a minimal first issue by admitting it filled only part of the space and promising to do better in the future.
The passage discusses humor and its reception. It cites Mark Twain and notes that praise of humor may imply self glorification. It also observes that enjoying humor is widespread though opinions differ on taste and value.
A young woman at a fashionable summer resort points out celebrities to an aunt with a stern gaze. She identifies Lord Balderdash as “the greatest catch.” The old lady dismisses the scene, remarking sharply that the offerings are mere minnows.
In Abyssinia a peculiar coin is used: bars of hard crystallized salt ten inches long and two and a half inches square. The bars must ring when struck and be crack-free to be accepted. Friends exchange a lick of each other’s coins as a token of affection, which reduces value. For smaller change, cartridges are used, with three cartridges equaling one salt bar.
An impassioned speaker asks what the country is coming to, loudly challenging the crowd. A mild audience member questions the echo, joking that the acoustics may be at fault as the exchange unfolds with humor and tension.
The Chicago Inter Ocean extols the turkey hunter as highly scientific, noting the bird’s sharp senses and forest knowledge. It describes methods to lure, trap, or shoot turkeys, including dawn hunts, ground traps, and V shaped blinds, emphasizing skill over luck.
A London Chronicle excerpt discusses travelers noting nails driven into sacred oaks and wells as votive offerings among African tribes and at St Maebrula's well in Rosshire. The piece argues these acts echo ancient Druidic sacred groves, despite pilgrims claiming devotion. A counterfeit coin is cited as an example of ritual belief versus value.
A young man aboard a train calms a crying infant with an unusual method. A matron teases him about marriage, noting he may be married yet he denies it. The exchange amuses nearby commuters as the scene unfolds in lighthearted fashion.
An English colonel defends his regiment after an inspection, claiming gambling among officers had occurred months ago but is ended now because he has won all the ready money in the unit and would not allow gambling on credit. The inspection and the general’s remark frame a tale of military order and discipline.
Eskimo women carry babies in capes as a pocket and nurse until age three or four. Children begin solid food after about two years, chewed by mothers from whale meat. There is no set mealtime. they eat when hungry and sleep naked, rolled in reindeer skins.
Midwinter sale offering drastic markdowns on winter goods for five days. Promotions include pants, suits, overcoats, shoes, hats, shirts, hosiery, undergarments, linens, domestics, calicoes, ginghams, madras, table linens, and dress fabrics with many items priced at 5 to 98 cents. Sales emphasize cost, final reductions, and limited quantities across multiple departments.
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