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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1916
Page
6
In a Parisian inn near the Louvre a tense night unfolds as Chantonnay the Spanish ambassador and a veiled lady plot. The narrator recalls a past alliance with La Foulie and Lorgnac, while plans shift toward Marionbourg and a dangerous masque. The queen's elusive presence lingers amid masked ties and political games.
In Mary of Scotland's court a spy letter vanishes after a perilous dash through corridors and a garden chase. Lin, De Lorgnac, and a wary mademoiselle uncover the culprit and recover the clue before a dangerous blaze consumes the incriminating note.
In ancient days Canary Islands were praised as heaven on earth and rich in lore. The piece notes their location northwest of Atdea and Spain and mentions Canary wine Camry daunee, the yellow canary, and Gran Canaria as origin of their name. It recounts old beliefs of a senate forbidding travel and the Islands as once called Isles of the Biest with ancient explorers feared by Carthage.
In western New York a farm owner used an alarm clock to shut off a gasoline engine pump remotely. A cord pulled by the clock opened the switch, with a spring trap as backup when the mechanism failed. Another clock powered a sliding poultry house door via a weighted string.
Century Magazine piece by Walter Prichard Farnjoe extols the birch as the most feminine American tree. It describes its snow white trunk, bright new spring foliage, and dramatic summer lightning contrast. In winter the birch stands out against pines and sky, a debutante among the woods.
A widow’s lack of a will leaves minor children without a chosen guardian and complicates estate handling. Without a will the court appoints guardians and sets aside shares, potentially incurring commissions and fees, delaying real estate sales and title clearance for years. If a will existed, powers of sale could be included to enable timely disposition of assets and protection of the children’s interests. Samuel Seoville, tr. Jn Goat Howekeephig.
The article traces the early editing of Shakespeare from Rowe the poet laureate who first modernized spelling and stage directions in 1700 to later editors like Tope Theobald Hanmer Warburton Johnson Cappell Steevens Hann Malone and others, noting ongoing corrections and debates sparked by Pope and Theobald.
A Philadelphia North American excerpt questions if a trumpet vine sensed a pine stump after nearby bark was burned. The vine stretched across a dry garden, climbed the stump, then covered the charred surface with leaves and blooms. The tale invites readers to decide if the plant reasoned.
A Pittsburgh Press clipping quotes a Washington official praising late Emerson Taylor of Port of Spain. It recalls Taylor’s Dry Run roots and a mock dialogue about a disgruntled brother consul seen through Dry Run humor. The Dry Run woman remarks the prodigal son may not be so bad, noting that if he were twentieth century, he would fault the fatted calf’s cooking.
Johnsons Denon Pharmacy in Denton announces significant upgrades and expanded stock. The store aims to speed service and offer a full range of drugs, with Drabellis, a graduate registered pharmacist, preparing prescriptions from fresh inventory. The aim is improved efficiency, quality, and reasonable prices to win public commendation.
The Supervisors of Elections for Caroline county in Denton on June 27 1916 appointed registers of voters and judges of election for each district. Names and party affiliations include Preston C Parvis Democrat Henderson Md William H Mitchell Republican Goldsboro Md L Irving Jones Democrat Greensboro Md Otto D Zacharias Republican John F Kelley Democrat Hobbs Md Grant Alburger Republican Third District 11th Precinct and Fourth District entries listed with Democrat and Republican appointees.
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