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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1915
Page
3
In a dim moonlit room, Mabel confronts her cowardly husband John, who seeks to leave penniless. She reveals a hidden resolve and weaponized courage, recovering her inheritance by force and wit. A dramatic struggle ends with his expulsion as family kin praise Mabel’s warrior resolve.
The article notes that bows and arrows saw combat in southern Belgium as late as 1813 during the Napoleon wars. It highlights Russian and allied regiments using archers from Asia’s steppes, Bokharana, Turkomans, and Tartars, who fought to hold ground alongside Prussians and French infantry, with arrows reportedly effective up to about 100 yards.
In bold reflections Freckelton asserts music as art that moves the affections of cultivated listeners. He quotes Berlioz Weber and Ruskin on music’s moral and expressive reach and argues that true enjoyment arises from earned understanding.
A humorous reflection contrasts boys appetites with adults. It sketches a boyish dream meal a pound and a half of roast beef five potatoes greens Yorkshire pudding currant dumplings greens nuts and a ginger beer. ends with boys playing after supper.
In Phoenix before the November vote signs warned the building would be for rent if the dry amendment passed. After the law took effect January 1 saloons closed and bakeries grocers and meat markets sold out. Banks reorganized or opened, and new branches formed as Arizona began to grow dry.
A wartime temperance pledge circulates among Erlilek troops with the motto Do not ask me to drink I will be teetotal on service for my country The card urges witness signatures and chaplain or officer witnesses It cites army navy and medical leaders warning alcohol harms health and efficiency The piece notes demand for losing workers and cites The Worker Who Drinks Must Go in Technical World arguing alcohol reduces efficiency and weakens body and mind
Atlanta Georgia emerges as the nation’s largest city and capital of a state with alcohol prohibition since 1907. Realty transactions rose from 91840350 in 1907 to 172292004 in 1913 while building permits grew from 4664771 to 9987444. tax rates show notable cuts as business activity expands across 1912 to 1913.
The farthest north Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Dawson Yukon was organized in 1913 by a national organizer and reports active work living, working, gaining new members, and corresponding with Ottawa on Sunday closing of saloons.
The American Contractor reports for the first four months of last year brewers invested 429,000 dollars in building operations while churches spent 4,388,986 dollars, more than ten times as much on church construction.
The query asks how moral quality differs between owning a saloon and publishing advertisements for whisky and beer. It weighs the ethics of operating a drinking venue against promoting intoxicants, asking for a comparative judgment of moral responsibility.
In fourteen European universities instruction as to the nature and effects of alcohol is a recognized part of the curriculum.
An anti alcohol message laments spirits in daily life and advocates temperance as a civic duty. The piece argues against bottle culture and calls for collective action to curb drinking in society. It frames temperance as essential to moral progress and public virtue.
The chairman of the program committee apologizes for an unavoidable absence during a formal event. After many attempts to proceed, he announces with regret that the next singer is not present and suggests she may be providentially detained.
A PD quotes Gerald and Vanessa as to be married with banter about credit for the union. The Pittsburgh Post remarks on giving or taking credit and hopes for joy in prosperity and consideration in adversity.
A compact quotation notes that many seek wool and return changed, reflecting on the unexpected effects of pursuit and the distance between aim and outcome. The line captures a cautionary view of ambition and trade.
Commander E G Loring of the British navy argues that powerful interference cannot easily disable a well organized wireless service. He notes cooperation between operators and accurate code handling reduce the chances of enemy interception and that even with access to signals, the enemy struggles to prevent crucial information from reaching its destination.
The article recounts Henry Shrapnel’s struggle for recognition and pension, noting his invention’s impact on artillery at Waterloo and the La Haye Sainte farmhouse. It describes an 1814 pension grant of £1200 a year and Shrapnel’s later life, ending with his death in 1842 at age eighty one.
In Malta the annual Maltese derby unfolds along a road by Silema harbor with no course regulation. Jockeys ride with no bridles or saddles, using a whip in each hand to manage mounts and fend off rivals, amid spectators who sometimes intervene physically. Fatalities are common and sports authorities rarely praise these methods.
The article explains cinnabar as the red rock source of quicksilver. It notes vermilion color in pure form and describes roasting of cinnabar to release mercury, which is condensed into a stream. It mentions native mercury occasionally and warnings about poisonous fumes and the need for extreme cleanliness for miners.
A Boston Herald note explains film makers use small detailed models to simulate scenes. Models are burned or sunk as cheaper substitutes for real locations, and cameras are positioned close to the ground to achieve authentic perspective. Audiences are often fully deceived by the realism.
A crockery dealer is told a jar of butter split from top to bottom. The grocer explains the butter was stronger than the jar, prompting a witty reply. The anecdote, attributed to the Allanta Constitution, highlights a humorous observation on material strength.
A New York Sun excerpt shows a woman offering a "cold bite" and a tramp asking to warm it, noting there is no wood sawed. The exchange centers on simple barter and conflict over warmth and food in a terse street dialogue.
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