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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1923
Page
8
Madge and her fiancé Jerry quarrel over his jealousy about her closeness to Dan. Dad suggests perspective, and Madge engineers a Maine hunting trip. They confront the truth when she finds Jerry at a buck camp.
Alr. Dayton and the guide sit by the fire in a rude cabin watching the firelight on walls. They avoid looking at a pair in a dark corner. Madge asks if they will stay for another deer. Jerry says he has all the law allows, correcting to two. He counts a handsome buck and another. Darkness is a blessing.
A Popular Mechanics note discusses the Gandy Bridge project proposed to span 14 000 feet with 16 000 feet of approaches at an estimated cost of 2 000 000 dollars. The article notes the aim to shorten Tampa and St Petersburg travel by 38 miles and estimates traffic at about 2000 motorists daily paying 75 cents. It contrasts the rough brick road current conditions with the promised improvement.
A girls' bridge and culture club invited an earnest lady to speak. She delivered a vigorous talk exposing injustices, hammered the table, and frightened the club cat. After focusing on a attentive girl, she urged action and the girl replied in support: let’s have a pageant.
Excerpted lines discuss gender roles and domestic life. The piece reflects on wives as housekeepers, women evaluating plays by sartorial hints, and family squabbles as private privilege. It also jokes about male behavior after meals, highlighting social attitudes of the era.
An old journal recounts a tithing man tasked with awakening worshipers during services in New England. He carried a staff with a knotted end to jab sleepers and a fox tail to tease sleeping women. An incident involved Allen Bridges, who added a thorn to his weapon and pricked Mr Tomlins, prompting a startled reaction and a muttered curse about a woodchuck biting his hand.
A sugar cane variety G O 124 from the Federal Agricultural Experiment Station in the Virgin Islands shows high promise. Tests received by the U.S. Department of Agriculture report the initial two and one half acres expanded to 200 acres in Porto Rico planted from cuttings. Some fields are estimated to yield 60 tons of cane per acre, with average sucrose and juice purity suggesting about 11 tons of 06 degree sugar per acre. The original field now yields a fourth ratoon crop averaging 20 tons per acre, a feat not previously achieved with any other variety on the plantation.
In Haelburg southern Germany a 1907 find of a lower human jaw from the second interglacial period helped fix the age of the first humans in western Europe. Teeth include molars premolars canines and incisors, all human though primitive. The jaw sits near the separation point between humans and anthropoid apes.
Martha and John clash over sentiment and practicality as they travel to town for provisions. A series of misunderstandings, gifts, and a deed reveal hidden loyalties to the south meadow and Jake’s children. Martha discovers John’s parity of sentiment and practical proof, ending in reconciliation.
Ele crouched beside John as she whispered through her coat, fearing a stray candle might still burn. The line hints at a cautious, intimate moment amid tension and uncertainty in a dimly lit setting.
A historical profile traces the life of William Arrol from a gruff English blacksmith apprentice to a renowned steel bridge builder. It follows his rise from humble workshop work to major projects like Tower Bridge and the Nile crossing, ending with his knighthood and political honors. The piece reflects on perseverance, frugality, and the faith that motivates faithful service in work.
In a witty exchange a stylish woman mocks abundance while her friend, amid prosperity, notes the zoo visit to admire rhododendrons and glimpse the grand beasts. The dialogue hints at social airs and the allure of natural displays.
A young boy at a gathering devoured two pies and loudly asked for more. His mother gently warned him about getting sick, but he replied he feared a spanking more than illness. The anecdote highlights a child's boldness and parental discipline dynamics.
A banker, counting many client losses from deflation, cites a bedtime story of an alligator chasing a turtle. The tale ends with the turtle escaping by climbing a tree just as the alligator snaps, prompting the son to wonder how a turtle can climb. The father replies that the turtle had to in order to survive.
A nine year old boy who escorted the narrator to school was her protector and beloved. A roadside bee sting incident turns tragic when he pushes her away, leaves her crying for help, and declares danger from bees as she seeks shelter under his coat. The memory ends with a crystallizing moment of heartbreak.
Captain McCann reports the inhabitants of Juan Fernandez Island have evolved from lawless isolation to a thriving community. Observing Cumberland Bay, where Robinson Crusoe and Friday long ago stayed, he notes the once desolate area has transformed into a busy settlement.
An inventor claims U shaped interference tubes placed in a malin tube between reproducer and toner arm reduce unwanted whistle tones with only minimal volume loss. The device routes sound waves through bypaths to dampen high tones and provide a smoother audio output.
Trustees advertises two parcels in Caroline county to be sold by public bid at Preston Hardware Co. on a June afternoon. Tract 1 describes a former Willis Bradley property with a stated boundary and deed history. Tract 2 covers seven acres and a portion of Painters Range with precise line courses, both parcels tied to Isaac Noble and Mary E Noble. sale proceeds divided per will. Terms offer one third cash day of sale, one third in 9 months, one third in 18 months or full cash, with deferred payments bearing interest and title papers at purchaser cost.
Trustee sale under a May 1923 Orphans Court decree in Caroline county. Two parcels near Linchester and Preston will be auctioned in Preston Maryland between 3 and 4 pm. Terms require half or one third payments with remaining balance by specified dates. Titles and stamps at purchaser expense. Auctioneers Henry R. Lewis Fred R. Owens Leonard Covey.
For sale 64 acres clear with new buildings near Greenwood Delaware. Bargain price and easy terms. Contact J. T. Parrott Bethlehem Maryland. 6-23-it
Waterfront Poplar Grove Farm also called Capt Carmine farm offered for rent near Preston Maryland. Listing notes Mrs B Washington Wright date 6 9 41 and location in Preston.
County Commissioners appoint Sheriff William C. Andrew to issue Dog Licenses and Tags under a new Maryland act. Dogs over six months require a license by late June/July 1923 or face fines or jail. Licenses issued at various district locations on specified dates and times with Denton by appointment.
The county commissioners set fees: 1.00 for each spayed dog, 2.00 for each unspayed female dog, 10.00 for kennel licenses up to 25 dogs, and 20.00 for kennels with more than 25 dogs. Walter S. Rutter, Clerk.
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