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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1925
Page
7
A Sunday school lesson retold by a boy Eddie about the Prophet Elisha and the mocking children. Elisha curses them and bears come from the woods to attack the youths, ending the tale with a rustic humor tone.
The naval observatory states photographs of the entire heavens have been made showing stars as faint as magnitude 17 and 18. These photographic plates enable counting or determining the total number of stars bright enough to appear on the plates.
Earned high title Parker Cleaveland born in Rowley, Alabama 1780 died in Brunswick, Maine at 78. He was Bowdoin College professor for 53 years, gained world wide reputation, and was elected to 16 scientific and literary societies in Europe.
The Man on the Car laments giving a gift that is later returned to the store and charged to the recipient. He jokes that it defeats the idea that it is more blessed to give than receive, noting the confusion of a credit reversal on a charge account.
A Lebanon boy asked his father what de luxe meant after reading a Christmas ading magazine. The father replied that de luxe means paying about 69 percent more for de looks, reflecting a humorous local report tone.
In a Kansas City Star excerpt Gabe Gregory complains about his wife wearing a new bonnet. Zeke Yawkey retorts angrily claiming he tried to forbid the purchase and curses loudly.
A reflective musing argues that if ideas and words were distinctly weighed and carefully considered they would yield a new form of logic and critique unlike what is presently known. The author suggests a deeper approach to reasoning and evaluation beyond current methods.
A skeptical remark challenges those who boast about past deeds and future plans, arguing their talk rarely matches actual work. The quote stresses restraint and honesty in self presentation.
A description of the land between the first and second cataracts of the Nile in Egypt, claimed as the hottest place on earth where no rain ever falls and locals are convinced there is none.
The article traces surname origins from servant roles to local place names such as Le Mans, noting Mann as both an Anglo-Saxon personal name and a common German lineage. It cites William Mann in Cambridge, Horace Mann of educator fame, and branches in Virginia and the Midwest, plus related surnames including Knight Chamberlain Stewart and Pritchard derived from Ap Richard, with Welsh roots.
The Department of Agriculture recommends trimming maples in June during peak growth. August is poorest timing unless done as buds push to minimize sap bleeding.
A Cincinnati Enquirer item features a quip about a bandit demanding hands up. Jinks replies that after quick talks with the bandit his legs felt unequal to the emergency and he would urge his hands to go up. The barely described jest plays on nerves in a moment of danger.
The first published dictionary of the English language lacks knowledge about its author. Henry Cockeram wrote the author’s first volume, and his English Dictionarie appeared in 1620 with twelve editions by 1670.
Roger Ascham argues that clear speech mirrors common speech and wise thought. He urges writers to aim for plain style understood by all while pleasing learned judges. The 1554 counsel emphasizes accessible rhetoric aligned with intellectual rigor.
A diver uses waterproof cloth gear and a copper helmet with circular glasses and valves for air. The equipment weighs about 275 pounds and is described as the standard for British and American use.
The report notes that nearly all farms in Brazil rely on implements imported from the United States to support farming operations, underscoring heavy U.S. influence on Brazilian agriculture.
Wreaths were laid on the graves of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company men who died in war and on other Bell System graves at Arlington and in Europe. Names include Robert S. Martin, Harry Lane, Lloyd B. Lively, Frances Poole, C. Sorenson, Jerome E. Kemmerer, Peter Ruby, Howard A. Spears, Fred B. Fluke, Carl Lund, Paul Lund, Charles W. Howell, Glenn Phillips, James T. Parks, James S. Wilson, B. Meadows, Roy Srevander. The World War Service Committee coordinates graves care and liaises with officials in Washington.
The Tatler recounts an expedition in Africa as Uncle regales the family with daring jungle adventures. He jokes about a beater bitten by a lion and losing an arm, prompting a daughter to remark with unexpected pity about the uncle’s misfortune.
A historical note explains that snowshoes outperform skis in heavily wooded areas. The wide flat surface of snowshoes provides greater resistance in soft snow and distributes weight to avoid breaking the crust, enabling progress where skis fail.
A T and T Long Lines outlines a 1925 plan to spend $19,000,000 on plant and additions across 41 states to boost long distance service. Toll cable work totaling $9,500,000 covers routes including Cleveland to South Bend and New York–Chicago, with aerial lines and other builds adding $4,000,000 to $3,200,000 in equipment. Last year additions were about $17,500,000.
A home culinary note outlines desserts using stale bread and crumbs. It cites Cherry Pudding with cherries and vanilla sauce, Spiced Graham Pudding with a raisin crust and custard, Maple cream sauce, and French toast with raisin sauce.
Owen avoids Rogers to delay repayment of $20. They finally meet and chat, then Owen asks the time. Rogers checks his watch and declares it is time to repay the money, prompting Owen to hurry off.
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