05 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
1
Robbie guards a priceless string of beads on Christmas Eve as a burglar enters the nursery. The lifelike Sambo dancing fiddler unexpectedly saves the beads by breaking into a frantic performance that draws the intruder away, letting Robbie's family keep the treasure.
The public voice the period custom of paying one red rose as ground rent echoes from eastern Pennsylvania churches to farms. In Manheim and Tulpehocken areas rose rent persists from deeds dating to 1738, with 20,000 acres in Berks affected. Historic Wistar and Page ties illustrate the practice's reach across centuries.
An English reader recalls a physician visit where the door is opened by a servant and the response is witty wordplay about the name Jenner. Another tale notes a different Jeames mishearing a request and suggesting a respectable man named Jen ner as a humorous opposite. The anecdotes showcase playful mispronunciations from London social scenes.
A Youth's Companion note discusses bill lifespans by denomination. One dollar bills average fifteen months before wear, two dollar bills exceed sixteen months, five dollar notes last about two years, ten dollar bills around three years, and twenty dollar bills more than four years before replacement by government.
The ora tor urged eternal vigilance as the women electors noted prices and shrugged. They found no bargains and lost interest in the proceedings, repeating that the price remains the same as last year.
A compact historical outline notes notable figures such as Grant Napoleon Washington and Cortes, detailing how each met death after long careers of conflict. It highlights cancer, assassination, typhoid, and by devotion to dangerous campaigns as causes, with a somber arc from fearless action to mortal end.
A first class Journeyman tailor is sensitive, ambitious and saddened by being largely ignored. Though bosses and fellow craftsman value his work, the broader public remains unseen, as his garments travel to others without bringing him fame or praise.
Washing figs and dates before giving to children or others removes dust and germs, reduces sickness, and does not impair flavor. Clean fruits are more appealing in sight, touch, and taste according to the guidance.
A Philadelphia Press item quotes readers debating the word versatile as used about Miss Guech and another man named Dumley. Exchanges amuse with playful insults, calling Dumley both versatile and a regular idiot in a brisk, humorous dialogue.
A New York Sun note says a young athlete, told to toughen his feet by saltwater soaking, also soaked his hands. He quips it is nearly time to get a makeing and that tomorrow he plans to “elt in it.”
A reflective exchange weighs sending a daughter to a cooking school versus a music school. The boarder leans toward cooking, arguing it may risk less noise and danger than music, framed as a cautious parental choice.
A cryptic exchange from the New York Bun discusses passage or restriction of a group or item referred to as childress in a flat setting, with a playful musical insinuation. The dialogue contrasts allowance with prohibition, framed as a humorous quote about etiquette and intrusion.
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