17 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
1
Philosophers traced evil to ignorance and sought knowledge as a remedy, yet history proves knowledge alone cannot redeem morality. True progress rests on transcendent grace guiding the soul to higher life and moral ideals beyond intellect.
Uncle Sammy Gruell, long a Wells County resident and longtime Democrat, claimed to originate the rooster emblem for the party. In 1856 he urged Indianapolis editor Chapman to crow for victory, predicting triumph and introducing a rooster image that became a party emblem after the election.
A Philadelphia wholesale butcher reports freezing meat to minus 33 degrees and packing it in cans as a cheaper alternative to cooking. Early tests show frozen meat resembling half-cooked product and lasting, but long-term preservation remains uncertain. He expects an eighth cent per pound saving if feasible.
First Pennsylvania Railroad Personally conducted Tour to California departs New York and Philadelphia January 29 aboard the Golden Gate Special, via Chicago and western routes, with a month on the Pacific Coast and a return trip March 3 through Salt Lake City and Colorado stops. The rate is 300 dollars from points east of Pittsburgh, covering rail transportation, California side trips, and berths and meals on the train. hotel expenses in California are not included. Tickets valid for return within nine months. unused returns cover transport only. Apply to Ticket Agents or Geo. W. Boyd, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
A cleft sign over a bootblack shop in Charleston proclaims pages of clever Bostonese. It advertises pedal ligaments artfully lubricated and well lit for the nominal sum of five cents per operation, echoing a playful adage from the Boston Herald.
Colonel Rogers of New Castle Delaware is hailed as the oldest crack-a-jack skater, famed since his teens in 1830 for beating rivals and performing fancy figures. He continues to thrill crowds this winter with graceful, winged chicken and open book movements, his medals inspiring ongoing contests.
An idea proposes harvesting tidal energy by accumulators. With a 5 foot average rise and peaks over 20 to 30 feet, one square foot of water could deliver 1,562 pounds of work twice daily, suggesting a device to cover mile‑scale tidal areas near Newfoundland harbors for cheap energy storage.
In loving remembrance of our father James Voss who died January 15 1902. It is one year since he passed and our home feels lonely. The blow was hard yet we keep faith in Christ to meet again. The hours are sad since thy dear form has gone. A brighter home in heaven is now thy own. From his wife and children. Some men would rather be right than be President and we would rather be President than be left.
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