28 Feb 1891
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1891
Page
1
A vivid verse describes a fierce wind tearing through a scene where pine trees roar and snow scatters in a furious shower. Birds sing despite the chaos, and crimson roosting birds contrast with green pines and white snow to create a noble, painting like view.
Reports from across the Atlantic claim Dr. Mandruff of Geneva Switzerland invented a device with a 16 inch copper sphere inside a 6.4 inch zinc shell where two spheres spin in opposite directions at 500 rpm with steam at six atmospheres between them. It allegedly yields fifty horsepower in electricity from half a horsepower of motive power, challenging energy conservation and promising cheap lighting and aluminum production if verified.
A compilation of natural curiosities describes animal flowers found along Great Britain’s seaboard, praising their colors and forms. It also details Kilauea as the world’s largest volcano, rising 14,100 feet with a vast lava-filled crater, plus a linguistic note on old book folding terms like folio and quarto.
Miss Amy interrupts and warns against roaming in unfamiliar fields without a guide. Epoch records a brief dialogue snippet showing a cautionary interaction between Goslin and Amy about wandering without guidance.
In a New York Times piece, the post office is described as not disclosing current addresses. It notes letters to the person sought will reach them, but staff cannot share locations for debtors, buyers, or others with claims. A friend may mail to the last address or new address via proper channel.
A compilation notes giant claims about extinct human giants and a surgeon’s fraud akin to the Cardiff Giant, then shifts to social climbing in New York as a Browning enthusiast uses elaborate tastemaking to win acceptance and invitations to elite circles. It also touches on herbal and chemical life processes, literary figures, a Philadelphia lawyer anecdote, and a justice of the peace in a small city court.
An interview in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat describes seal habits. Young pups rely on mothers for swimming lessons, being placed on the mother's fin as they are taught daily. Once grown, they disappear with females and bulls, returning suddenly later. Bulls fight over mating rights while females drift offshore enjoying the water.
A Providence grocer bet he could charge a gallon of molasses to twenty credit customers with eight paying without question. He beat his guess as nineteen of twenty paid, and the remaining planned to ask his wife if it was a miscalculation.
The fragment recalls a children’s tale about snow turning brown and a humorous exchange about truth in stories. It then shifts to a science note from Professor Goff at Wisconsin on timothy seed storage, noting hulled grains lose vitality faster than unhulled and proper storage preserves viability up to five years.
Over ten years I conducted trials on manure use for grass on fall and spring broadcasts, heaps left over winter, and spring plowing. The April last spread, bush harrowed, gave the best grass yield and quality, while surface heaps over winter performed worst. Placing land to fodder corn then sowing oats and grass produced higher value in year one and better quality in subsequent years. Other plots, with August break-up and sod spreading, matched the fodder corn method in full success. The studies indicate substantial loss in surface manure fertilizing effects.
A wartime anecdote recounts Jim Cannon of Erin chasing bushwhackers with a small scouting party. Cannon confronts ten to twelve men, fires, retreats, and miraculously survives after claiming he shot to surrender. The tale includes a Chicago News citation and notes Cannon later works in a northern Indiana town.
The New York Telegram reports a company plans to extract iron from sea sand, which contains 5 to 7 percent iron. A rotating magnetized cylinder on a canvas belt uses water spray to separate iron particles, carried to a receptacle for collection.
A Winchester style piece notes strange facts about tadpoles becoming frogs and a well known changeling with gills. A Philadelphia Press blurb reports a Germantown boys pigeon roost caper ended when the scaring boy was kicked and the other hid the gun, thwarting the plan.
A New York Letter extols the intriguing hands of the Woman's Press club members. It praises hands that hold pens and reflect intellect, noting the brain histories and mental strength these women have cultivated through their journeys.
In a Boston conversation, two women debated portrait choices. One urged Aunt Maria to hire Mr X to portray her wealth and ugliness, while the other argued Mr Y would idealize her, making the likeness more flattering. The plan settled on Mr Y to ensure a favorable legacy.
A traveler praised the Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point, noting a grand bird's eye view of scenic wonders. The stagecoach passengers fell silent as the driver halted, until a woman sighed for lace curtains at the Wawona hotel, illustrating the moment’s poignant humor.
A Yankee Blade warning notes hair color dyes harm hair roots and pigment, urging avoidance of poisonous ingredients. Also included is a Boston Advertiser letter about Sir Harry Vane’s Boston house, its relocation to Canton, and the house’s unlikely longevity, possibly outlasting Pompeii.
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