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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1888
Page
4
A detailed walk through the steps of turning clay into final ware. Raw materials china clay flint and feldspar are mixed, slipped, pressed, and wedged. Molds, jiggers and plaster tools shape saucers and cups, dried in green rooms, bisque fired, glazed, then fired again in kilns. The article notes pace, labor, kilns and saggers, with emphasis on processes and equipment.
In a museum scene a curious visitor asks if a cane belonged to George Washington. An official replies it is the cane that killed Abel, prompting astonished exclamations as a humorous Epoch commentary on relics and sensational claims.
A harsh claim asserts that the Australian aboriginal population is disappearing more rapidly than any other indigenous group, portraying a bleak demographic trend with inflammatory wording.
A Nat uralist describes the butcher bird impaling insects and snakes on thorns while hunting larks, noting its day long flights, fights with other birds, and meal habits. Manitoba corresp. details cook stove scarcity, venison, and bannock style bread to cope with extreme cold and long winters.
The New York Graphic reports a clever scam where a firm sells fig paste molded and sugared to resemble crystallized figs at 20 cents a pound. Despite unremarkable flavor, the gimmick thrives on the striking price and advertising, drawing immense sales.
A physician with forty years of practice notes the striking facial resemblance among those called hunchbacks. He says about nine in ten look nearly identical, a claim illustrated by a hypothetical row of one hundred, where a brother could not be identified. The remark is tied to a broader warning about premature expectations, likening it to counting chickens before candleing eggs.
The article notes phylloxera damage in France is estimated at 2.0 billion dollars. It also presents a Turkish marriage custom excerpt from Thomias Stevens, describing early marriages and the idea that affection postdates the wedding.
The Herald of Health explains that breathing through the nose filters air and regulates temperature before it reaches the lungs. If nasal passageways are blocked or impaired, seek treatment to restore proper breathing.
The Detroit Free Press notes that out of fifty two ships launched in England on Friday, forty nine proved fast and profitable. It adds that the Scotch are the only nation still clinging to the old superstition, though Scottish sea captains will sail on Friday if commanded.
An 1880s discussion argues beans surpass wheat as a staple, noting beans contain higher protein and minerals, lower fat per cent, and greater overall nutritive value for brain, nerves, muscles, and bones. It cites Massachusetts yields and argues widespread bean adoption could transform agriculture and human health, with famine resilience and military endurance.
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