20 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
1
An advertisement offers a 12S&t. Gold Shell Ring set with a genuine diamond for $2.00 and a free beauty recipe and directions. Purchasers are guaranteed the ring as described and may receive a refund if dissatisfied. Order by mail to JT. C. Moseley, 60 East 23rd Street, New York City.
A letter from T C Moseley of Department 15 at 2 East 23rd Street New York proposes sending names of five reputable people as references. Upon receipt seven names will be forwarded a proposition to act as local agent to sell his goods.
Elizabeth Fairefield, a devoted china decorator in the Highlands, faces village gossip as bachelor Lem Brown and Stanley Callahan arrive for a visit. A comical clash of expectations gives way to mutual understanding and an invitation for a future meeting, hinting at a romance to come.
At St Nicholas church a whale jawbone known as the Devil's Chair attracts visitors. Fisher lasses wed and race from the chancel to the chair, believing the first to reach it will rule the roost in their new home. London Graphic notes this curious custom.
A tired woman notes how unhappy people show in their faces as she contemplates dogs at dawn. She suggests the errant dog that kept her awake reveals itself only in the morning court of light, a reflection from the New York Press.
A quirky report notes a railway collision where first through fourth class travelers mingled, creating a painful yet oddly humorous social moment. No injuries were reported, but the remark highlights the unusual crowding across classes.
A snippet from the Louisville Courier-Journal shows dialogue about medical travel options. One speaker suggests Europe for health reasons while another leans toward Canada, reflecting uncertainty and professional guidance rather than a full report.
In Aunt Clara's West Holden packing scene the sisters assemble a charity box for Cousin Rachel's family, sparking tensions over thrift and generosity. Jessie secretly sends a new china silk waist and gloves for Alice, while Stella bristles at the uneven gifts and Ruth and Alice react with quiet gratitude amid family dynamics.
A Washington Star excerpt laments absence of grand mansions in Cuba. It notes haciendas as fortress like compounds, guarded by retainers, with feudal remnants fading as corporations take over and owners relocate abroad. The piece reflects shifting agrarian relations and fading patriarchal ties.
The Chicago Tribune tale describes a mule that refuses to work after noon, demanding a noon break exactly at 12. The animal’s routine persists through various conditions, including travel and mines, as it appears to know the time and insist on a midday rest.
In 1785 under John Hancock as president of Congress the fledgling cabinet had three grand departments, with John Jay as foreign affairs secretary at 8 Broadway, Henry Knox at 15 Smith Street for war, and commissioners of the treasury including Walter Livingston Samuel Osgood and Arthur Lee. Congress met at 81 Broadway. Washington became president in 1789 with four New York congressmen listed: John Lawrence John Jay Melanchthon Smith and Peter W. Yates.
The article traces coffee origins from Mocha and its transport in 1616 to Java land and cultivation in Surinam by the Dutch in 1718. It notes early Persian beverage use, Constantinople’s first recorded coffee house in 1511, and France’s 1062 import by Thevenet, with a Rose allegory from the Bundahesh of Zoroaster about thorned fate and evil.
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