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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
6
Claudia Ten Eyck and Tennyson Ten Eyck tour a rural valley seeking a route for a streetcar line. A landowner blocks progress, declaring private property and a pigpen as barriers. Tennyson weighs buying the farm, hints at legal action, and promises to return with a plan within hours.
Claudia learns from her father and Tennyson about eminent domain and the one type of land the law cannot condemn. The pair discuss property and a mysterious plan while Claudia probes what makes a hill town land valuable, and Tennyson hints at legal pretenses tying him to future fortune.
In a tense sequence, Benham is revealed as the mover behind Mount Hope land deals tied to the Consolidated Suburban Rapid Transit project. Ten Eyck hints at the scheme and Peter offers Benham a counsel position, while Claudia reacts with affection as Tennyson faces exposure.
Parcel Four lays out land in Preston west of the public road to Linchester river, bounded by Annie C. Flaharty and B. C. & A. Railway Company, with sale terms by decree. One third cash, balance in two installments at six and twelve months, interest on deferred payments, or full cash option. Trustee offers first-m Mortgage loan to purchasers.
Dr. Cleaveland Floyd at Harvard Medical School warns poverty and poor hygiene prevent complete eradication of tuberculosis. He notes most carry germs but healthy living and natural defenses help. inhalation and infection spread via impure milk and crowded spaces. Outdoor play and good nourishment support prevention, especially for children.
A Popular Science Monthly guide explains how a quick fearless handler armed with a cane can subdue a snake. Place the cane behind the head to trap the reptile then lift and secure it under the arm. Maintain control by keeping the body pressed tight and away from furniture to avoid entanglement.
A traveler notes crickets sold by an old man in Tokyo's native quarter. The insects, kept in cages like canaries, endure hot weather and chirp loudly. Kept as affordable pets, they require no gasoline and attract curious tourists and locals alike.
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