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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1913
Page
6
Amusing Lodger Refuses to Register at New York Hotel
A wealthy but irritable guest checks into a boutique New York hotel late at night and refuses to provide his address, insisting the clerk note only his money and name. He dramatizes his initials J G and ends with a sharp retort, prompting the clerk’s reminder about residence. An earlier anecdote recalls Lincoln and a poor man seeking provisions in the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr. Gannon
New York Press
Eli Perkins
President Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Philadelphiia Ledger
Mistaken Identity in Paris Hunting Attire
Sir Thomas Robinson, tall and uncouth in a green hunting jacket buckskin breeches and a postillon's cap, visits his sister in Paris. A dinner guest, astonished by the striking figure, asks if he is the famous Robinson Crusoe, provoking amused reactions at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Thomas Robinson
Paris
Rodineon Cinboe
Robinson
Mongleur
Johinson Crusoe
Unparalleled London Atrocity Over a Pocket Handkerchief
In London over a century ago four men were tried for assault at Ponders End and one for pocketing a turnkey’s handkerchief during the eight hour trial. An official ordered restitution of the item, the prisoner complied with indifferent submission, and the court, horrified, sentenced all four to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Annual Register
Ponder’s End
Tien
The Happiest Man and Hidden Woes of Genius
A compact reflection on happiness and failure from Goethe and echoed by William James. The happiest figures often brood over unmet ideals, masking inner struggle behind public success, with Goethe admitting decades of burden and lack of lasting well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
William James
Standing Armies in United States
The United States maintains the smallest standing army among great nations at about 100,000. This is attributed to its geographic position with oceans on both sides, reducing the need for a large standing force. Navy protection is emphasized, while land forces are described as largely unnecessary due to safety from foreign invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sherlock Holmes Marriage Idea Pleases Conan Doyle
A. St. John Adcock in The Strand recounts Mr. Girlette proposing a Holmes romance to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle replied by cable that Holmes could be married, murdered, or any action, then he approved of Girlette’s stage portrayal of the detective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Girlette
Conan Doyle
A. St. John Adcock
Strand
Sir Arthur
Holmes
Dickens
Mr. Glilette
Napoleon the Third Visited United States in 1836 37
Louis Napoleon, later Napoleon III, briefly traveled in the United States after quarrel with Louis Philippe in 1836. He was imprisoned, exiled to America for a few months, then summoned by his mother to Switzerland, returning by early October 1837. He never again visited the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Louis Napoleon
Louis Philippe
America
United States
Being II
Switzerland
Clergyman Embarrassed By Note During Service
A country pastor left his trousers turned up to avoid rain and forgot about them. From the pew his wife slipped a note to the pastor. He mistook it for a church notice and read to the congregation a message: Henry, turn down your pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Where Do The Figures Go When They Are Rubbed Out
A pupil Andrew asks the teacher where numbers go after sums are rubbed off the board. The exchange shows a student’s curiosity and the teacher’s approach to explaining arithmetic concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Proof Positive Wit from Bishop Wilberforce Motto
A Youth's Companion excerpt recalls Bishop Samuel Wilberforce. After a meeting, a speaker with his name on the program fears he is not needed. Wilberforce replies that the crowd stays because they expect him. The anecdote highlights his quick wit and entertaining exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wilberforce
Walter Jerrold
Wilberforce
Why He Couldn't Die Playtime Wound Keeps Gordon Upright
A neighbor asks seven year old Gordon why he does not fall after pretending to be wounded in a bandit game. He replies he cannot because his old pants discipline would have seen him dead long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Chesterton on avoiding conflicting noun and adjective pairings
The quote warns against using adjectives that negate the noun they modify, comparing phrases like a boundary free patriotism or a four feet quadraped to illustrate how descriptive words can undermine meanings. It advocates precise phrasing to preserve clear sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Chesterton
Strange Artificial Eye for Ultraviolet Microscope Light
A European doctor uses ultraviolet rays to illuminate objects for higher microscope resolving power. An artificial eye with a crystal glass lens and fluorescent retina visualizes the UV image through a normal lens. The fluorescent light harms the eye, so the technique is used sparingly.
Be a Man of Action Against the “Some Day” Habit
A compact call to act now dismissing the common dreamer’s delay. The piece critiques “some day” resolutions as idle and urges decisive, timely steps once a plan is ready. It emphasizes taking firm action without boasting or overconfidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peralttz
Philadelphia Ledger
Duel of Duks of Modena in Napoleon Era
In the Italian campaign Napoleon forgave a clever Italian officer who pretended to be Duke of Modena to gain better treatment. The officer, fearing for his safety, claimed the title and offered rewards to guards if spared. Napoleon, amused by the ruse, forgave the deception after learning the truth and meeting the pretend duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Napoleon i
Itelan Cavairy
Tarkken Pisoner
Duke of
Modelli
Napoleon
Modena
Waitz Was New in 1817 Dancing Obsession
A fragment recounts a 1817 note to a great-grandmother about rapid dances like mazarkas and valses. The writer from Christine tine quotes a London Telegraph letter lamenting the decline of propriety and modesty among young ladies, fearing rapid dancing will erase respectable society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
The Changing Death Rate Across Generations
A Chicago Journal summary notes baby survival improved while middle aged mortality rose, with child death rates falling after age ten and mortality above forty increasing in America but not in Europe. It blames intemperance in eating, drinking and excessive work, amid progress in community and personal hygiene. An unrelated St. Louis Post-Dispatch blurb follows about a bartender and a reported whisky sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Chicago Journal
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
His Limit. A Wartime Exchange and a Quiet Break
Fragmentary postwar dialogue snippet shows a strained exchange about love and duty. A vow to die for the partner contrasts with reluctance to confront enemy fighters. The clipped phrases hint at personal tension amid military stakes and a failing relationship.
Not all success brings grace at the banquet
A medley of fragmentary quotes and jokes mix talk of popularity spoiling a man and a Roman philosopher’s shortcut wisdom. A stray skit line about a widow and a daughter hints at age, irony, and social wit, reflecting a column of clipped humor and moral quips from a bygone paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maman
Dignity in Daily Life Sayings of Marcus Aurelius
A fragment quoting Marcus Aurelius emphasizes proper dignity and proportion in every action. It reflects Stoic ideals stressing measured conduct and self control as guiding principles in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Auretus
Crown Prince Troll by Obedient Servant Tale
In a reminiscence of the German royal family a tale unfolds of a crown prince irritated by a overly obsequious servant. The servant then announces a visitor, "Pappoehn," prompting the prince to wonder if the emperor will appear. The servant misreads a whispered question as a query about the visitor’s condition and repeats the line with odd mispronunciations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuugh Draser
Iris
Pappo Hem
Pappehen
Drunnk
Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Maryland 1913
Public sale notice announces the sale of a sixty acre tract in Caroline county Maryland. The property lies along the road from Sedarslburg to Hutchinsons Cross Roads and involves multiple adjacent lands including Hollyoke Hubbard Meahan Peter Wright and Henry Nagel. Auction set between two and three PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsne County
Maryvland
Heands
Wihianw Tveor
Hepinniig
Elmer W. [Hubbard
William “Brewster
Caroline County
Daton
State of
Maryland
Sederalsburg
Hutchinson’s Cross
Leeds
Henry Nagel
Hollyoke
Hubbard
MeAahan
Mehlahan
Peter Wright
Circuit Court
Georgia W. Smith
Carrie I. Crosby
IL Chancery
Court House
Denton
Mteetion
Williston
Williston-Concord Road
Williston-Andersontown Road
Beard Leaves Editor's Office in Quiet Resignation
A New York paper features a tale of a veteran editor berating an aging staffer for indiscretions. The man quits after a final glance at a brown beard, sent back in a florist’s box with a single stem, signaling his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dart
Tiny
Florists
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post
Missing Name Sparks Talk of Marital Prospects
A fragment from Meggendorfer humor column notes a speaker seeking multiple spouses and asking Miss Vert whether the named gentleman also disclosed the lady’s identity. The text shows playful chatter about courtship and marriage.
Bound Property Bordered by Roads Near Denton to Williston
A description of a 2434 acre parcel with 18 percent clear timber, no improvements, bounded on three sides by roads. It fronts the state road from Denton to Williston and a road through the Haines property, with details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalshare
American Corner Friendship Road
Nichols
Nichols School House
Denton
Williston
Haines
Todd
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Wa FE
Brittany
Vilage
Wis
Womn
Wilde Worth Magazine
Tetroit Free Press
Marcus Aurelius
the Crown Prince
Joseph A. Kilson
Wilhelmna Kilson
Marvey Ll. Cooper
Caraline County
C. W. IL
Cooper
Benton
Harvey L. Cooper
James Temple
Assienec
W. Brewster Deln
Meggendorfer
Steamboat Landing
Cambridge
Skinner & Noble
Shom
Studebaker
Stubdebake
Cuicaco
Minneapolis
Broston
South Bend
Ind
Kansas City
Francisco Pula Baja
Lloyd Haines Farm
Cedar Island
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Jas. B. Hessing
O.p BN
Practical Surveyor
Preston, MD
the Home Insurance Company
Geo. W. Buckle
Ridgely
Turner & Richards
Federalsburg
A. W. Short & Sons
Third Sts
Simon
Hastrenes
You
Mr. Nextdoor
Goodyear
Renal Tire
Ann
Xitatiene
Nuttle. Hardware Company
Denton, Maryland
the Home Insurance
The
Home Insurance Co
A. G Wancock
Home Insurance Building
Denton Bargain House ST
Depot
Denton, MD
J. H. Beer
McShane
Gay St
Elizabeth E. Pippin
East Main St
Hinman
Atres
State Road
John W. Clark
Fifth Ave
Randolph St
Sixth St
Masonic Building
Grangers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
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