24 Jan 1880
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1880
Page
1
An assortment of affectionate and humorous marriage proposal anecdotes from distant lands and eras. Tales include a deathbed proposal funded by a minister’s widow fund, a sudden marriage after a clever prompt, and cultural rituals such as candle proposals among Boers with mothers guiding the pace.
The verse sketches odd scenes where actions connect ends. A baby rolls and feet meet, a dog bites its tail, a butcher cuts meat in a grim cycle, and a farmer feeds hens while words hint at moral tension about ends.
A brief, unclear fragment describes a courtship or marriage moment with phrases about a pairing coming together, mentioning “pin mammi” and “frey in” as part of an old style diction. The text hints at two people becoming one after a short interval.
Professor Proctor argues Sodom and Gomorrah may have fallen from a meteor storm linked to Tempel's comet. He notes the November meteors could strike Earth with enough force to destroy cities when the planet faced the radiant. The piece blends astronomical theory with moral exhortation on childrearing and kindness.
A minister urges in a recent sermon that never snubbing a child is vital for future generations. He warns that a harsh look or quick rebuke can damage a child’s disposition more than immediate weariness or fatigue, urging kind, patient responses to questions.
A Washington Post inspired reminiscence lauds Betsy Ross of Philadelphia as the first flag maker for the Army and Navy. It notes her skill with fabric and scissors, her upholstery work, and her role in supplying materials and employment, while contrasting old craft with modern panel design.
A reflective piece argues wealth comes from effort not luck. It highlights twenty clerks and workers who can rise by mastering their trade, keeping integrity, learning, saving, and earning deserved friendships. It notes shortcuts exist but true success follows disciplined work and character.
A reprint advises a strict home treatment to shorten a cold within twenty four hours. Treat on day one with heat, foot baths, warm stockings, and no food while drinking warm tea. Warns most ignore such methods yet notes occasional acceptance by a wary reader.
The Indians gamble every Sunday afternoon on the hill using wooden sticks as markers. They circle, chant, and wager against another tribe with a black striped stick signaling the dealer. Sticks are tossed to decide the winner, with gesture and music providing the only communication.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent from Las Vegas New Mexico reports a new cereal called rice or Egyptian corn that thrives on arid land. Two boys, Warry Edmon and Giles the huckster, discuss gentlemanly conduct as a moral test, while a sermon-like clip extols faith, learning, and holy resolve amid difficulties.
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