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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
4
The issue header lists Melvin, Steele & Johnson as editors and proprietors for the Saturday morning edition dated February 19. It identifies the publishing team and confirms the newspaper's ownership and production schedule.
A Minnesota tale from The Journal recounts Gov Sibley keeping a ram and flock at Mendota. The ram attacked him by the river, stunning Sibley and leading him to shoot the ram with both barrels. The incident explains why he lost interest in Minnesota sheep raising and reflects on the era’s frontier life. Also includes brief notes on tiger hunting practices and chess criticism by Mr Blackburne.
A Georgia journalist recounts how tramp slang reveals a vivid, practical language. He notes terms like dough for money and swipe for rob, cites vivid examples from a Mississippi vagrant case, and recalls the Websterian observer ending the tour with a arrest at the lockup.
A colonial era style advertisement invites newcomers to Baltimore for custom clothing with suits at 15 dollars and coats at 15 while noting no ready made garments. The notice also lists professional cards for Bert G. Towers attorney at law Ames N. Todd attorney at law contractor and builder Yvalter Sparklin Denton Maryland and others including Esa Attorney-at-Law Jas. N. Topp and Orries wit.
A Westminster Gazette report details Italy’s 1884 1894 duel rise with 947 duels in ten years from newspaper disputes lover quarrels politics insults private reasons gambling unknown. Journalists and army officers lead as duelists, followed by lawyers students professors deputies and others across professions.
The writer argues belief is better than none and favors Emerson's view that books should be at least a year old before reading. Plays are seen as education less essential to life, and one should wait for genuine theatrical outcomes from the current chaotic stage. We may observe and judge survivors beyond mere performance.
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