19 Jan 1884
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1884
Page
1
A vintage advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup relieves teething pain in children. It promises cures for dysentery diarrhea wind colic and gum inflammation. The elixir is described as pleasant tasting and sold by druggists worldwide for 24 cents. Dated 4-21-lyr.
A Chicago tale unfolds with Minnehaha McNulty riding with her father in a stylish wagon. A dashing stranger on a powerful gray gelding overtakes them, captivating Minnehaha as her father strains to keep pace. Interwoven are reflections on courtship, wealth, and a humorous aside on swearing.
A mob confronts a colonel accused of mule theft. He protests innocence while describing a prior quarrel with Major Auglesberry, claiming the mule belonged to the Major and confusion led to the arrest. The mob, after hearing his explanation, forgives him and offers a drink.
A rich man’s plain daughter attracts an eligible suitor who is pressed by the father with a surprising offer. The father proposes placing 160000 in the bank for the son’s account, while the suitor jokes about a 100 loan. Tennessee law prohibits liquor sales near schools, prompting debate in the Chicago Times about literacy and shaping house construction.
A man buried by a roof snow slide is rescued by bystanders and survives. He reveals a satchel containing a new book on the De Long expedition and offers subscriptions before another slide triggers a mass dispersal.
A stationer argues for sealing wax over gum, noting gum seals invite tampering and easy opening. He warns that gum sealed letters can be opened with dampness and even bypass detectors, while wax offers real protection, with seals on envelopes and valuable packages.
A writer argues for replacing the American eagle with a goose on the flag, praising the goose’s heroic symbolism and opposing restraint on animals. The piece contrasts the goose with the aging eagle and critiques Fourth of July oratory. Meanwhile, amid severe cold in Maine, crews prepare to harvest a large annual ice crop in Kennebec County. A Cambridge jailhouse fronts without bars while a misidentified man is later found to be the wanted offender from Talbot County.
A man in Allentown Pennsylvania attempted to drink from a hydrant nozzle during near zero temperatures. Firefighters had to saw the pipe from the hydrant to free him and thawed the pipe from his zipper before transporting him to a fire station for treatment.
Cambridge News reports a simple oyster propagation method observed near Cambridge on the Choptank. Captain Eaton threw shells overboard on a clear sand bar, creating a fertile oyster bed that now supports daily dredging and could be worth ten thousand dollars in its infancy. The article urges farmers and dredgers to scatter shells yearly to foster local oyster beds.
A fragment ad seeks steady work with good references at Printer's Warehouse 379 State Street. In other news a birth is reported in the city: a son born January 4 to Mr and Mrs G D R Hubbard per New Haven News.
Gen Butler wrote on a Bible fly leaf upon leaving the Massachusetts governorship that he could not find a copy of the Holy Scriptures when he entered office a year earlier. He states that each governor took his own copy and leaves this Bible as a needed transmitendum for his successor to read in turn.
The Philadelphia Times outlines its 1884 plan with a stronger, more widely read newspaper. It pledges independence, fearless reporting, and a robust staff while emphasizing concise, edited news and broad accessibility for busy readers and home circles. The Weekly Times shifts toward modern city journalism, abandoning old weekly formats for fresher news and lasting interest pieces. Pricing for Daily and Weekly editions is listed.
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