15 Feb 1890
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1890
Page
1
In a fragmentary piece a trio of poets compete for the king’s favor. The first vows to make the monarch laugh with playful verse, the second boasts exotic diction, while the third delivers a visionary prophecy about time, meaning, and poetry. The excerpt blends mock-heroic verse with a late 19th-century style aside on art and power.
Progress in tough glass manufacturing advances with a simplified method that blends with glass blowing. The liquid glass is immersed directly into a tempering bath through a curved siphon tube, allowing trapped air to escape. The inventor credits air release as the key secret, while others see a rediscovery of an old art.
A collection of short anecdotes cites a barber's complaint about customers and a Rhode Island soldier's wartime reminiscence. It recounts a Pea Ridge style moment when a bravely wounded soldier faced unjust suspicion of cowardice, altering a commander's view.
A petty scam on the elevated rands continues to surface as a ticket agent mixes a ten dollar bill with nine dimes and a nickel and sixteen quarters. The perplexed passenger wonders if they hold 5.95 or 5.95 then receives four bills protruding from the hole and is left short a dollar. The agent blames missing quarters, a claim the passenger contests, but is thwarted by a lack of proof. The case reflects a common theft tactic cited by the New York Tribune.
Tarpon Springs Florida Telegram reports a dramatic afternoon as ten year old Oscar Wheatley on a nearly mile long bayou wharf hooks a six foot tarpon without a rod. The fish pulls Oscar seaward and back in a tense hour long struggle before a helper arrives and the spear strike fails, allowing the fish to escape.
An old observer recalls how handshaking at state visits evolved, crediting Presidents Washington Jefferson and Taylor in anecdotes from Frankford Philadelphia and Lancaster. The piece contrasts Jefferson’s public manners with later presidents and notes Washington’s formal, handshake free receptions as a model of decorum. A secondary tale of a German grocer blue-dyed after a rain-water bath adds a humorous local aside.
The piece surveys the Apples of Sodom as real or apparent fruit, evaluating possible botanical hosts from nightshade to willows and milkweed, noting the lack of explosive fruit among candidates, and laments uncertain ancient identifications while urging a technical name to settle the matter. It also adds a contrasting note on petty trials in the music trade and reflections on war’s legacy.
A medical correspondent from The London Lancet endorses antipyrin as a powerful treatment for migraine and fatigue related headaches. He cites a case of prolonged occipital pain in a woman relieved quickly and notes the drug’s sedative effects with no ill outcomes, recommending a dosing pattern of ten grains every hour for two or three hours, then every six hours for one or two days.
The Horological Journal reports a new use for diamonds fixed in the front and back rifle sights. It is claimed that brilliants in the gems reflect rays to assist alignment as the piece reaches the shoulder, allowing the eye to fix on target with no hesitation even in a rough fight.
A Good Housekeeping note argues that eating slowly raises food temperature in the stomach, aiding digestion. It warns against fast eating and ice water, while suggesting hot drinks to prevent discomfort. An anecdote from the Philadelphia Times about a woman introducing acquaintances at church follows.
A Chattanooga man lifted a chair with Fontain sitting inside to prove strength. Fontain countered with a challenge and won $50 after lifting the chair several feet from the door before setting it down again. The event occurred in Marietta.
Raute Field’s Washington reflects on human nature, noting how people seek distant wonders like Bunker Hill and Westminster Ab bey while rarely exploring near treasures. The piece humorously cites a witty line about drinking water’s immorality and praises hot water as a refreshing stimulant despite moral debate.
A gender opinion from the Louisville Courier Journal suggests women can allure men through practical fashion tricks. It advises inexpensive lace hints, modest adornments, a bath‐fresh look, and playful touches like striped bombazine aprons with a cherry bow to create a memorable impression.
A Southwestern road fired a conductor who refused to let a poor woman ride for half fare to help a sick five year old, a charge the company acted on after the incident was reported. The dispute centered on a 35 cent fare and alleged dividend motive for stockholders.
A voyage describes snorkeling near Moho Cave island where oyster beds cling to mangrove trunks and roots. The party collects small flat oysters, noting the mud on shells and personal reluctance, while admiring the swampy island's green canopy and fairylike appearance.
The latest craze among book lovers is matching covers to contents. Poetry and romance volumes gain rich brocade or Levantine leather with bronze clasps, while science and travel books use gray or crimson jackets with gold titles. Magazines hide behind silky envelopes, paperbacks wear leather or velvet, and prayer books feature velvet linings and gold clasps. Missals are bound in morocco with silver corners and worn on a waist chain.
A district school visit yields delight with perfect order and excellent recitations. A parent notes a young teacher as model, despite a child’s playful remark about a “dhudish” style, while a child recalls Marion and Henry musings on the earth’s rotation and a tumble from bed.
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