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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1915
Page
6
A New York World report describes Persias devil plant a parasitic weed that harms livestock. In fall its seed pods unleash clawlike hooks that lodge in nostrils, causing drooling starvation and death as seeds spread in decaying flesh. Caravans fear losses as beasts graze near infested ranges while semi wild animals learn to avoid it.
A Paris charity bazaar tableau shows a bold young man trying to buy a lock of hair from a striking vendor. He negotiates and pays 500 francs for a single hair atop a stunned crowd as onlookers listen to the playful exchange.
Washington reports Francis will be the name of President Widson's grandson born at the White House Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre. Some family favored Woodrow Wilson Sayre but the president insisted on individuality. No christening date set. likely at the White House with President Wilson as godfather.
Milton Pa January 21 announcement says Milton branch of American Car and Foundry will run thirteen hours daily instead of nine, adding workers with over 500 men affected. The plant makes all east tank cars at this unit, signaling steady employment ahead. In Johnstown a miner demolition left one dead and two injured after a gunpowder explosion set five oil barrels afire in Miller Coal Co supply house Portage. an electric globe broke and fell into a powder keg.
An Amsterdam dispatch cited Cologne saying two hostile airmen were seen over Cologne. A Munich Post letter claims Russian losses from Aug 1 to Nov 30 reached 600,000 killed and 1,300,000 wounded.
Rome dispatch to the Star reports persistent rumors that Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has decided to abdicate. The message outlines speculation on his decision and potential implications for Austria and Europe.
Weather bulletin lists observations from Albany Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Chicago New Orleans New York Philadelphia St Louis Washington with temperatures from 22 to 84 and conditions include snow cloudy and clear. Forecast calls for fair today and tomorrow with northwest winds.
A brief note announcing a literary piece titled A Thanksgiving Quartet by F A Mitchel. The item identifies the author and the work, suggesting a publishing or reading context without additional details.
Orphans Beth and Jennie Winterton on a snowy Thanksgiving improvise a private dinner for two stranded men, posing as servants to avoid aunt Mary and enjoy a holiday they reinvent. The scene unfolds with snowy suspense and a cheeky midcentury tone.
In a tale of Thanksgiving at a country house, two hungry bachelors beg permission to dine with the ladies. Beth and Jennie improvise a memorable meal with currant wine and two charming maids. The guests tip in silver, help in the kitchen, receive invitations to wed, and the story ends with two weddings the following year.
The scene centers on Beth and Jim as they pair up at Thanksgiving while two girls and two fellows gather. Beth and Jim share a meaningful gaze as they lift the tablecloth ends, Bill stays with Jennie in the kitchen as sizzling sounds mark the interim. The dinner proves exceptionally delightful, with the men claiming it surpasses any prior meal. They search the cellar for supposedly aged wine before seating.
A veteran hunter recounts a late morning encounter in the Ozarks. He hid near a panther and cub as the mother pounced on a leaf pile, only to discover a concealed man. He shot the panther and then killed the cub, keeping himself unseen and unharmed. The tale ends with the hunter's claim of eluding further peril.
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