24 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
1
Howard Fielding recounts the Ebory box caper in Marchmont. Stephen Olmstead solves the jewel theft by tracing a barber Swartz and a bank loan, revealing Sylvia Olmstead used the casket to disguise a rescue effort for George McKellar. The box is recovered after Sylvia admits the ruse.
A London Graphfile note describes Moroccan custom of burying wealth within homes to deter theft by kin. Upon a coastal demolition, a sizable sum was found concealed in a wall, illustrating the enduring practice where many fortunes lie hidden yet remain undiscovered across the country.
A brief exchange touts roof garden profits with a claim of $30,000 from less than an acre, cited by a Boston Transcript note. The remark contrasts skepticism with the idea that clever gardening on a roof yields surprising returns.
A Washington Star snippet features a quip by Senator Sorghum about speeches. He says no one reads or listens to them, and he avoids enemies by this truth. The piece then echoes Patrick Henry on vigilance and courage.
Mrs Sharp had a sharp tongue and mocked her husband about his lone buttonless fishing trousers. He groused that he would be identified if he drowned, only to quip that everyone around him was married, making identification pointless.
The speaker recalls a heavy heart from abuse and misdeeds by others. On a summer Sabbath he wanders the village burial ground and contemplates mortality and shared sorrow, finding humility. It ends with a quiet resolve to forgive.
A Saturday street car run brought many big bills to a conductor. a woman with a baby aboard paid her fare with a five dollar bill after remarking she had been married only twelve months. The anecdote highlights the improvisation needed for change.
A cheerful mother returns from abroad recalls seasickness aboard a floating palace while her young daughter jokes about round trip tickets. The exchange highlights travel fatigue and the practical joke of meals being tied to return journeys.
A comic anecdote about a Frenchman eager to meet an American businessman at his home. The maid misleads with phrases like the master is not down, then not up, and finally a riddle about being in the middle. The Frenchman resolves to call again at an intermediate time.
An element of weakness in much of our reserving is that we try to grasp too much of life at a time. We think of it as a whole instead of taking the days one by one. Life is a mosaic, and each piece must be cut and set with care.
A distinguished college president visiting New York dined at a host's home. After a general talk, the host's young daughter calmly sat on the president's lap and recounted how her baby brother swallowed a quarter. The girl quipped that the doctor was slow to arrive, and the president joked that he could get money from anyone.
Observers report stoats not in twos but in dozens, hunting together in packs with one leading and others following in full cry. Similar behavior noted in weasels, both seen scenting and moving as a coordinated group.
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