05 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
1
A catalog lists large cuts on Oxfords for all ages. 150 pairs of Children's and Misses' tan and black Oxfords and Strap Pumps drop from 1.25 to 2.25 to 0.50. 110 Boys' Oxfords fall to 0.95, 75 Ladies' Oxfords to 0.95, 100 Queen Quality and others to 1.50, 96 Men's Oxfords to 1.50. Store closes at 7:30 pm daily except Saturday.
In a Little River family Lucy Wyatts cherishes a grand wedding cake sent by cousin Archibald while her parents hope for a land gift. After a series of misfortunes including David’s injury and money woes, Lucy hides the cake in a bandbox. A mishap reveals the cake in pieces, yet the little sugar church survives as Lucy fears her father’s reaction.
Lucy Wyatt and her husband David discover a long forgotten $10,000 check from Cousin Archibald hidden in a wedding cake. The untold surprise surfaces five years late as the couple faces new independence and gratitude amid tears and celebrations.
The article recounts two famous scientists Hertz and Levassor, noting mismatches between genius and foresight. Hertz doubted wireless telegraphy yet modern daily papers feature it. Levassor sketched the automobile, sparking a toast for sixty miles per hour while revealing a drinking party dig.
A London Spectator note recounts a catalpa planted in 1693 in Gray's Inn Gardens. Brought to England by Sir Walter Raleigh and planted by Sir Francis Bacon, the tree thrives yearly with fine blossoms, and a shoot lineage led to a Philadelphia descendant today.
The Detroit Free Press recalls Master Richardson a traveling showman in early 1800s England. He boasted of Kean in his company and claimed credit for the tragedian’s training. When asked about Macready, he dismissed him as uneducated and not part of his troupe.
In a British chancery court trial, Professor Vernon Boys testified as a ballistics expert that mechanically propelled golf balls do not follow a parabolic curve. He described experiments where high speed drives counteract gravity, noting a near straight path then rising and finally falling.
Historic note claims many flue emeralds from Aztec Mexico were finely cut and later formed the core of Spain's royal emerald holdings. The exchange source suggests these gems contributed to the royal collection.
A Washington Star quotation discusses imagination and poetry, contrasting a poet’s need for imagination with a life spent in nature. It suggests that immersion in sunrises and robins’ songs fuels writing, while a lack of such immersion limits poetic output.
Jack notes Jill has quit writing amid despair that she cannot meet publishers' printed estimates of her work. Jill confirms giving up the literary game due to unattainable expectations.
United States Geological Survey notes iron in water can be detected by taste at very low levels and becomes objectionable above a few parts per million. Iron in springs and mineral waters can impart value, but generally it causes staining in laundering and paper making, corrosion in boilers, and supports organism growth in city supplies, making removal either easy or very difficult.
A traveling salesman recalls a rough ride to a county seat on a poor horse. He jokes how a prisoner asked to swap for thirty days in jail, noting the law prevented the trade as he pedaled on.
A Harper's illustration of John Hay's unpublished diaries offers a vivid portrait of Napoleon III. The essay notes the emperor as short and stocky with a crablike gait, a stiff, wooden face, a ragged mustache, nervous lips, watchful eyes, and a phlegmatic demeanor. He appears statue like, suited to throne or horse, with short legs and a long torso.
A Baltimore American quip notes planned humor about a boys athletic club lunch described as an acrobatic turnover. The line emphasizes playful sports slang and reflects casual newspaper wit.
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