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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1893
Page
1
Perfect Tailors Offer Durable Styles at Low Prices
Advertises superior style and durability shoes at lower prices with lines priced at ten twelve fifteen and eighteen dollars highlighting value versus other sellers.
Gems for Juveniles Boys and Children's Suits and Hats
A local advertisement showcases boys and children's suits hats and furnishings in charming styles. Prices range from 1.98 to 15 dollars, highlighting careful tailoring and trims akin to fine gentleman garments. WE ARE ON TOP.
Largest display of Men’s and Boys’ Hats and Caps
A colossal stock showcases leading shapes and new colors. Men’s hats priced from 59 cents to 3 dollars and boys’ hats from 14 cents to 2 dollars 50.
Fine Furnishings at 25 Percent Off Across Department
Bright new items in neck wear hosiery shirts and underwear shown in the Furnishing Department. Exclusive novelties offered at a price 25 percent lower than elsewhere. Write for samples and Price List.
Mellish Gambling Den Keeper Counsels a Youth
Mellish, a respected yet morally mixed gambler, runs a quiet room where a country lad is drawn in. Mellish warns him against gambling despite his own past, then tests the boy's nerve as he wins at a candlestick game, hinting at deeper city intrigues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellish
Nfe
Mquors
Mellsh
Sotty
Lotty
Melish
Iike
Poe
Asha
Pony Towell
The Gamblers Face Off in a Tense High Stakes Scene
In a crowded room Luke Sharp describes a sharp confrontation between Cub McLean, the feared gunslinger, and Pony Gregg among other gamblers. McLean confronts Gregg with pistols while Ragstock and Mellish intervene to prevent bloodshed, ending with McLean retreating as the crowd disperses.
Intercession tale from Drumsleekie sermon
A minister adding an odd plea during a closing prayer recalls a story from Longmans Magazine. Dr. Muir of Glasgow is cited as a brilliant yet eccentric figure in memory. The anecdote involves a preacher asking mercy for all fools and specifically for the magistrates of Drumsieekle.
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Muir
Glasgow
Smith
Drumsleekie
Drumsieekle
Longman’s Magazine
The Ordeal of Bolling OH and Ceylon Witch Trials
The piece condemns outdated witch finding rites in the Indian Archipelago and Ceylon. It depicts a boiling oil test where suspects dip fingers into hot oil and an exclamation of pain signals guilt, while lack of reaction implies innocence. The method is said to maim one in ten on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolling
Salem
Ceylon
Daring Aeronaut Captain Carton and His Balloon
A Paris born aeronaut, Captain Emile Carton, is praised for thirty years of balloon study. He has made dozens of ascents, guaranteed passenger safety, and demonstrated meteorological mastery guiding winds to return to start points. His uniquely constructed balloon uses many small silk squares and a gasproof envelope tested to 1000 kg per sq meter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Carton
Paris
French Academy of Aerostation
Captain Carton
Calais
Carton
Citard
Tio
Venezuela
Letting children Alone Promotes Contentment in Early Life
A 19th century Exchange column argues that children thrive with minimal stimulation. It urges early adoption of simple pleasures, motherly faith, plain food, and strict bedtimes. For babies, a teacup or tin box suffices. as they grow, safe inexpensive items and measured play with common substances are recommended.
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New York
Battle of
Ife
Alstar
Peasiny
Labouchere
Bunker
Italy
Austria
Franco
Charles Albert
Italia
Oh Mother May I Have My Bonnet Tied
Poem from Estelle Thomson in Home Magazine about a mother's daily care and sacrifices. The lines reflect a child’s playful requests and a mother’s patient, tireless devotion. It underscores rich, enduring maternal love nourishing a family through routine tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Thomson
Rattle for Laby Crochet Pattern from Brooklyn Chronicle
A detailed craft instruction for making a baby rattle called A Rattle For Laby. It describes using cap wire, ribbon, bells, sateen, cotton wool, and macrame twine to form a netted racket with a crochet edge and a handle, finishing with a stuffed ball and decorative bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Chronicle
Cooking Steaks and Chops in a Gridiron Broil
A historical note on trimming beefsteaks and chops, the broiling method, timing, and handling to prevent excessive fat flare ups. It covers initial searing, moving from the fire, turning every two minutes, and removing fat to stop flames, with tips to rub with oil and dust with flour for better flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Dul- Tetin
The Last Word Wisdom From an Aged Founder
A tale from Harper’s Bazar about a young girl who recalls an elder woman who warned against insisting on the last word. The piece notes that avoiding finality in argument can reduce domestic strife while allowing steadfast personal views in a diverse upcountry community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Sali
Bessie
Harper’s Bazar
Nightingale house sock described for convalescents
An elderly nursing aid, the nightingale house sock, is highly practical for convalescents. The piece details a simple construction from elder dawn flannel or French linen, forming a hooded, sleeved garment with tied strings and layered collar options. New York Ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightingale House
New York
Love My Love With an A Game Described in Racy Alphabet Play
The Enquirer describes a new parlor game where players rapidly chant couplets starting with each alphabet letter. A brisk pace is urged, with pauses avoided for letters up to X, while acknowledging some letters like 2 and CY may be impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toran
Autie
Cinelanat! Enquirer
How to Stay Well in Everyday Health
The article urges maintaining wellness through wholesome food, abundant exercise, clean living, temperance, and avoiding trouble. It notes immunity from minor illnesses depends on general health and vigor and laments people forget such advice while remembering what they like.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Curious Editor Request for Courting Book From The Scotsman
A reader sent a peculiar letter to The Scotsman asking for a “courting book” that teaches how to speak to the lass he loves. The envelope said hand it to any book seller in Edinburgh. The missive sought exact words to say and ask in courting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotsman
Edinburgh
Notable Maine Rail Conductor Elbridge Towle Retires Era
Veteran conductor Elbridge Towle, over 70, has run 47 years on the eastern division of the Boston and Maine. He escorted Lincoln backers and notable figures like Hannibal Hamlin and James G. Blaine, and supervised trips for Ex-President Franklin Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Elbridge Towle
Boston and
Hannibal Hamlin
Washington
United States
Towle
Salem
Newburyport
Lincoln
Confrere
James G. Blaine
Portland
Boston
Franklin Pierce
Rye Beach
Lewiston Journal
Heroic Treatment For New Shoes
Advice from Home Queen on shoe comfort suggests using a peg in the sole to stop squeaks and cooling water in new shoes to reduce heat. The tips claim the peg and water method prevent discomfort and prove a shoe would otherwise be faulty.
Ants Show Remarkable Intellect Says St Louis Republic
A fragment from The St Louis Republic notes that Solomon advised consulting a creature with a brain large in proportion to body for information on hustling. Entomologists claim ants display instinct, reasoning, judgment, reflection and calculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
St. Louis Republic
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