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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
4
A woman recalls childhood play with Edward Lane, later falling in love, marriage, loss, and rebuilds life abroad. After two deaths, she remarries, then returns to a past home with her husband unaware of her second life, living two entwined existences. The tale blends memory, desire, and the uncanny resemblance of orchids to other blossoms.
A neighbor asks if Johnnie’s little brother is involved as Wille reportedly pulled down a jar of molasses in the pantry. Mother is seen combing Wille’s hair while the scene unfolds, described in a New York Globe account.
A Yonkers Statesman style exchange from Stray Stories hints at society and ambition. Mrs Bacon argues for a pension before retiring from fighting while Mr Bacon rejects it, noting a pension comes after conflict. A local tale recalls a self made millionaire who arrived fifty years ago with five dollars and kept it.
A Bermuda native builds houses from coral sandstone blocks cut from quarries. After air drying to remove holes, the stones are stacked with a framework roof, then whitewashed for waterproof joints. Chimneys porches and fences share the same stone, with white roofs funneling rain into cisterns, crucial in Bermuda where no streams or wells exist.
The article recalls Charles 8 Sherrill’s "French Memories of Eighteenth Century America" and Marquis de Chastellux reports showing Franklin and Americans as highly inquisitive. It cites Chastellux’s tale of Franklin declaring his origin and hunger to solicit supper, illustrating humorous travel anecdotes about early American curiosity.
London Answers outlines Japanese naming customs from infancy to death. A one month old child receives three possible names at a temple ceremony. Three year and fifteen year rites add further names. Upon business entry a separate name appears, and each upward step brings a new name. If masters share a name, the junior changes it. At marriage names change again, with the final permanent name carved on the tomb.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a “furtive look” betrays a bachelor, likening it to a hunted animal on alert for traps. It suggests single men everywhere should assess their appearance in the mirror and erase the telltale sign.
Horses enjoy rolling on the ground and give a strong shake to remove dirt after. The habit helps open plains animals dry their coats, with Arabs rolling in sand to blot exudations, then shakes remove the sand and dry the coat. Cavalrymen in hot climates use sand to dry horses quickly.
A Pittsburgh Times quotation contrasts a six year old leaving kindergarten with a boy ready for bath time and a grown man seeking a smoke, highlighting transitions from childhood to maturity through a humorous dialogue on parental roles and expectations.
A rear admiral is quoted asserting the battleship can reach any part of the world. A bystander interjects that this challenges the old assumption that water or wag is necessary. The exchange highlights debates over naval reach and logistics.
A historical note on early surgical methods for retained bullets. The modern surgeon uses X rays to leave bullets in place when possible, with special, cautious removal. Garibaldi’s rescue by Purogof’s conservative advice shows the value of letting bullets stay if not causing harm.
A despondent beggar seeks sympathy from a desk clerk who offers a dictionary instead. The scene highlights human sympathy versus idle requests. Also included is a Belgian goose fat pastry note: render goose fat, preserve in a jar, and use with apples for a light, short pastry texture.
An article by Hildegarde Hawthorne in St Nicholas praises Blackmore author Charlton Hawthorne? as a devoted fruit grower in England. It notes his shyness about discussing his writings and his passion for peaches nectarines plums, often guiding visitors through his prized orchard.
A short excerpt explains how a second, though tiny, can encompass vast ideas from light waves traveling 186,000 miles to Earth's orbital motion at about twenty miles per second. It notes a tuning fork vibrating 170 times per second to produce the note A.
A Washington Star exchange on telepathy prompts Miss Cayenne to define thought communication while pondering its viability. The Youth's Companion lauds Buenos Aires for annual tax exemption and medal for the most beautiful building, urging local planners to imitate the practice.
A fragment from Londoni Sketch describes a shooting moment where a photograph worn by Lottie acts as a stopper for a bullet. The exchange includes a witty remark about stopping a clock, reflecting the piece’s satirical tone.
A reflective note argues life’s miseries overwhelm, urging focus on a well ordered plan rather than dwelling on the obvious. Agnes Reppier laments trivial complaint and Praises harmonious living. The Pittsburgh Post offers a cheeky line about a wife confessing love amid a tense reconciliation.
Mr Gnaggs recalls sleeping deeply as Mrs Gnaggs teases with a foggy remark. The piece presents a witty exchange from the Chicago News column Steadfast on purpose shaping destiny and erasing doubts.
A fragmentary quote collection cites Chicaro Herald lines about Sy Stubbins and a wise man’s wish to lengthen time. The text juxtaposes assertive self will with a remark on perception and pacing, ending with a Riskin adage about speed versus restraint.
Denton resident T. P. Towers details severe kidney trouble and lasting benefit from Doan's Kidney Pills after using two or three boxes. He recounts continued improvement since 1912 and again in 1916, urging others to use the same remedy priced at 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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