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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
6
On Britain’s coast divers may spot quaint fishes such as the umbrella fish blenny which basks above water and dives on danger. Also seen are the fast swimming pipefish the sunfish near Cornwall and the suctioning sack fish. A red gurnard makes a birdlike crowing sound, while the nassfish and other oddities attract anglers.
Descriptive tribute to Damascus calling it the Pearl of the Desert. Observers note its domes mosques towers and white houses set amid orchards, with the Mediterranean nearby and the desert winds shaping the city’s silhouette. Pharaohs of ancient times are praised for their visionary builders from Gebal Salahliya.
The piece notes shepherds likely played the bagpipe early, citing outdoor performance suitability. It references Persian and Roman familiarity with the instrument, describing its notes as deliberately out of tune to contrast with the bass, and mentions Detroit News as a source.
Odense in Denmark is a old world garden birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. Crooked streets, bright window boxes, red tiled roofs, and cottage charm reflect the Danish love of simple life and horticulture. The fairy tale spirit mixes with children's chatter in the town.
The biological survey has tagged about 27 000 birds in an effort to learn about bird migration. Returns on banded birds total 10 838. Banding may help solve economic problems such as red winged blackbirds that damage the rice crop. Poison bant has proved ineffective in rice fields, so control measures must be undertaken at other times and places.
A Canadian war veteran carried a bullet in his lung for nearly ten years. X rays located it high in the chest where forceps could not reach it. Doctors finally removed it by using a powerful magnet held over the chest to pull the bullet forward. The bullet’s nickel content made it magnetizable for the maneuver.
A Wall Street broker sought 11 clerks and asked who formed the first company. A bright youth answered that Noah successfully led a company while the world faced liquidation, and his application was accepted.
A fragment notes a quote about the road to success being lined with industry but warns the man who reaches it has no time to gather flowers along the way. The excerpt appears as a clipped reminiscence or aside.
The president of a state medical association notes women excel in fields such as foreign missions, school inspection with girls, examining female factory workers, and public health services. He cites lucrative practices in diseases peculiar to women and success in major surgeries by female practitioners.
An elderly man in old fashioned garb mutters in Yiddish and moans as the train nears Los Angeles. Passengers suspect grief or funeral rites but learn he is on the wrong train by three days. A sympathetic stranger offers help before the honest truth is revealed.
A wasplike ichneumonid insect uses a hairlike tail to drill into wood with a hatrlike hollow drill. An egg is shot down the tube to parasitize wood boring larvae, killing pests harmful to agriculture and delivering surprising ecological value.
A commercial traveler visiting a new customer by mistake hands over a photograph of his fiancee instead of a business card. The customer looks at the picture and, with a sharp remark, says the man will never be a manager of that firm.
A golf pro giving his wife tips delights onlookers and draws a crowd of girls. He toys with flirtatious phrases while demonstrating grips and stance until his wife cuts him off, accusing him of courting clients rather than teaching.
The text notes a common folk saying about the pitcher and water, quoting Cervantes Don Quixote to illustrate the idea of repetition leading to breakage. It also references Gautier de Coline as an earlier French source four centuries prior.
A humorous dialog captures a bride asking for constant access and indulgence. She seeks permission to visit her mother, liberal spending, and regular phone calls, then tests memory of promises. The groom agrees, and she adds a final, playful request about not minding being called by another fiancé’s name.
Union of South Africa figures show a centenarian marries plus four men over ninety five. Three hundred grooms aged eighty plus are noted, and three centenarian brides are listed in the statistics.
Uncle Eben notes a common mix up in thinking that a bad man can be a good talker. The Washington Star quotation highlights caution about charm masking wrongdoing.
The article notes Louis XIV's Versailles had a court paved with silver squares recording French triumphs, centered by a sun emblem of gems, and another court featuring slabs of jasper agate and other costly stones.
A fragmented remark hints at perfumes and personality in quirky opening days, mentioning beefy scents and odd phrases. The garbled text suggests a casual, humorous tone without a clear event or identifiable people or places.
At Braunschweig a bronze lion statue dates from 1166 and symbolizes the duchy’s strength. Two modern figures in the old town include Frederick William the Great and the Iron Chancellor, figures linked to German unity via Bismarck.
A writer laments a forty year acquaintance who is a friend yet causes discomfort with constant humor and mannerisms he dislikes. The piece notes a shared reluctance to engage, as some people provoke strong opposition or strain in relationships, a common sentiment echoed in Elewe's Monthly.
The term estivate is the opposite of hibernate and refers to animals that sleep through the summer. It contrasts winter dormancy with peak heat season behavior seen in some species.
The statement notes that the typical walking stride of a man on flat country terrain is about 30 inches. It presents a crude metric for pace without broader context or supporting data.
A brief note in the Boston Herald hints at a hidden divide in perception, contrasting unseen halves of society and inviting reflection on why half the world remains unseen by the other.
A new organization named Anth Read Flag League has been formed in Australia. The group aims to promote flag design and historical flag research across the country, coordinating events and sharing resources through member clubs and regional chapters.
A Vienna man with a prison record fled police by taking shelter in the very court that issued the warrant for his arrest. He forged a diploma and an attorney license and began practicing, defending several cases for six months until a judge’s investigation uncovered the ruse, provoking citywide laughter.
A practical guide promotes canned foods as energy savers for winter. Canned foods preserve nutrients, remove prep work, and reduce heating time while providing carbohydrates fats and sugars. Featured recipes include Corn and Salmon Pudding and Lobster and Green Pea Newburg to boost energy for a chilly season.
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