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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1921
Page
6
A study notes that the New Testament gathers a church from nations rather than making nations Christian. It argues Israel’s special calling, praises righteousness as a nation’s glory, and outlines the Christian duties to state and neighbor, emphasizing obedience to civil authority and love as the supreme obligation.
A religious excerpt notes the Lord commands Israel to keep the Sabbath as a sign of sanctification and unity with God. It urges the righteous to rejoice in the Lord, acclaiming joy for the upright in heart.
A glossary style note explains nautical terms that sound like common words. It defines cat as a tackle for hoisting the anchor, chains as iron plates bolted to a ship's side, dog watches as two hour periods, draught as water depth, duck as a small sail, and eye as a circular shroud pulley.
In I Thessalonians 1 6 3 the Apostle uses drama sculpture and music to illustrate the Christian life. Followers imitate the missionaries and the Lord, becoming ensamples through God work. The article urges lives that adorn the gospel, as a heralds trumpet, a choir of genuine faith.
A frugal elderly man recently recovered from fever phones his doctor to dispute a five week bill saying he will pay only four weeks. He recalls being delirious for one week and not seeing the doctor enter as the total stood.
A husband chides his wife for focusing on clothes while urging her to read a slide history about William Tell and the Swiss. He mentions Cessler arranging a field of salute for them and asks how it was trimmed, highlighting a domestic tension over intellectual interests.
The article explains counting years from the birth of Christ as the starting point of Christian chronology. It contrasts Roman practice of founding dates, discusses counting before and after that event, and notes Jewish creation-based timelines with no backward counting.
An eminent scientist and former university professor adopts phonetic spelling in a new volume. The work, translation of a Kerchi Indian legend from Guatemala, is by Robert Burkitt of England.
A student laments wasted study time on prom class day and records unfamiliar words for later lookup in the iHctionary. A misread prescription slip leads to embarrassment as a clerk struggles with a long drug name. The slip later reveals the words Precarious and Imperceptible, causing further confusion.
A traveler recalls pre Prohibition days when towns typically housed a single hotel with a connected saloon. On arriving by train, two drivers offered to fetch whatever a lady desired, illustrating the era’s hospitality ambiguity and the blurring of lodging and drinking establishments.
The article recalls ancient paper trade with Emperor Trajan receiving 20 reams from the Chinese emperor, illustrating how paper was a luxury reserved for sovereigns. It notes the gift would have expanded Trajan's library and reflects on the scarcity of paper in antiquity.
A school scene recalls a class ritual where a student asks a peer to read her theme aloud. Instead, the girl reads a flattering ode praising the senior class president, who turns out to be the narrator.
In a Birmingham Age humorous exchange a lawyer challenges alleged burning letters in a divorce case. The judge interjects noting the stationery is blue and the ink black, asking for clarity on the color description of the letters. The moment underlines a dispute over apparent documentary proof.
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore announces entrance examinations for the School of Engineering and College of Arts and Sciences to be held in Civil Engineering Building June 20–26 1921 at 9 a.m. Scholarships under Maryland law 1912 chapter 90 are awarded by districts and counties with senatorial awards and at large options. Applications, forms, and catalogs available from The Registrar. next session begins October 4 1921.
In Caroline County Circuit Court equity case Order dated May 26 1921 ratifies and confirms sale reported by Oscar Clark Trustee unless cause shown by July 29 1921. Publication required in Caroline county newspaper four weeks before June 27 1921. Reported sale amount is 9975 dollars.
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