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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1905
Page
4
A brief note presents The Twin Isrothers as a work by Norris with an unusual spelling and copyright reference. The fragment hints at authorial attribution and publication quirks without providing a clear storyline or context.
May 25 entry from Mabel describes loving the country life with birds and Heavers while her partner works in New York. She recalls jokes, the shirt waist gift, a theatre outing, and a brie bracelet, then hints at marriage as the only way forward. A second note mentions a girl in the countryside courting a farmer near a distant farm.
A long diary fragment describes a quiet evening with friends and wedding plans. Mabel recounts attending a wedding dress fitting in Middletown, a nap interrupted by Tom, playful banter with Dick, and Della’s observations, ending with reflections on love, marriage, and future plans for a child and a house. The tone is intimate and observational with social cues among a small rural group.
MABEL writes of country walks and twin brothers Tom and Dick, who are inseparable and indistinguishable. She buys a white silk dress for a church wedding and contemplates marrying Tom while noting Dick’s and Tom’s adjusting affections. The wedding crescendos with Della in white, but the brothers reveal their entwined loves, leaving the outcome uncertain in a lighthearted, romantic tale.
A Chicago Tribune account notes a visitor challenging a man about consuming 15 tons of anthracite this winter. The victim, angered by alleged coal trust greed, replies that he used it to reduce the visible supply.
In a Brooklyn Life style fragment two voices discuss hospital fears and dodging cures for a drink habit. The exchange shows concern and humor about medical treatment and possible addiction cures in a rough, conversational tone.
A Kansas City Star snippet reports a dialogue about marriage and wealth. The billionaire expresses a wish to die comparatively poor while his daughter reacts affectionately, hinting at a duke’s proposal accepted last night.
A magistrate orders imprisonment on bread and water for a delinquent beggar from Three Cays. The beggar retorts to enrich the living and urges the magistrate to take him away, promising to stay a week. The note appears in Tit-Bits.
A brief fragment cataloging humorous lines from the era. A young man asks if he could join a millionaire’s family and is answered in a witty exchange. The second bit recalls a fatherly greeting altered by changing times, with a sharp taunt about the handshake from Chicago News.
Ally Sloper presents a dialog where Little Eva asks why they go to town and Dad replies he must earn bread and butter while Eva wishes he would earn jam today. The strip frames a domestic request for a livelihood supported by shop life in a quaint, vintage tone.
Ally Sloper depicts a domestic scene with a father demanding quiet from the nursery. Tommy-L replies that they will keep the nurse quiet and avoid punishment. The exchange captures playful authority and child humor in a serialized comic frame.
Dialogue fragment shows Ted seeking a match with Madge while Ned questions the plan. A character cites a father needing more money to start a match factory on his pream fees.
In Cassell's dialogue a man asks why he must pay ten pounds while a woman prepares for a debating society reading on "Economy in Dress." She laments not having a gown fit to wear, highlighting financial restraint and social expectations.
Dialogue fragment shows a night reception and a chiropodist visit. Names are unclear, but the scene involves a dance with Miss Lighe and a morning chiropody reference. The text is garbled and partial.
A humorous snippet from Chierco News shows a buyer asking if an English builder is genuine while a dealer confirms, noting the dog drops an "hn" when he barns, reflecting quirky local chatter.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as alcohol free and capable of purifying blood, aiding digestion and tissue nourishment. It claims to cure scrofula eczema erysipelas boils and skin eruptions, increase blood quality and brain nourishment, and notes daily production of arterial blood. It also mentions Dr Pierce's Pills for biliousness.
An old Denton Maryland advertisement touts a large Valle of groceries and household goods at ALLEN'S next door to Douglass' Drug Store on Main Street. It highlights meat, canned goods, breakfast items, coffees and spices, with emphasis on low prices and home packed items. The notice lists numerous product categories including produce, dairy, baking needs, cereals, and canned fish, inviting customers to shop for th eup-to-date selection.
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