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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1923
Page
4
Four English boys swam at Inglemere pond near Ascot when a huge pike grabbed Tommy by the hand and later bit another boy. Tommy struck the fish on the head, it vanished, and surgeons treated seven wounds in one hand. One boy fainted twice the next day.
Brander Matthews notes the British neglect of American authors and highlights Hawthorne Emerson and Poe among others. He recalls a humorous stage anecdote about a woman in an audience refusing to remove her hat while a dagger scene unfolds amid ribbons and flowers.
Virginia authorities describe Betty Washington Lewis as more than a sister to George Washington. Her husband Colonel Fielding Lewis supported soldiers, sacrificing his fortune. In Kenmore’s decorated rooms, military and civic displays recalled the society of the time.
A nostalgic devotional argues that mothers shape nations and souls, citing Ahaziah and Hezekiah to show maternal influence. It honors Abijah and Zechariah, extols mothers as future builders, and recalls famous sons praying for their mothers. The piece ends with a call to cherish mothers on their day.
Charles A. Parker of Woods and Parker praises Tanlac, saying it rebuilt his health after a rundown period. He reports improved appetite, steadier sleep, steadier nerves, and greater energy after about two months of use. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
The Christian-Evangelist argues that applying Christian principles to public and private affairs faces real difficulties but is necessary to lift society to a higher plane of progress and solidarity. It emphasizes that the effort must be made to achieve a more unified world.
An irate customer taunts a photographer, insisting the portrait is a bad likeness. The photographer calmly replies that the truth lies in the negative, and the customer leaves with a thoughtful expression.
The hired man tinkers at the farmyard as a patent churn man offers a cheap cigar. They discuss changed times with the hired man noting the tractor’s arrival and the old apple for the horse no longer brings joy, a comic look at modernization.
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