26 Jun 1886
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1886
Page
1
A reader advertises a large stock of cheap assorted goods for sale. Items include various household and generic products offered at low prices to attract bargain buyers. The notice emphasizes bulk availability and broad selection.
A fragmentary verse scene recalls the gentle peach's fate in zero weather. The speaker notes frost damage and uncertain crops, while another voice hints at months to come when warmth may rescue or fail the harvest. The mood remains melancholic and reflective throughout.
A colloquial reminiscence traces Isaac Newton’s childhood from a fragile Christmas gift to his mother through early schooling and mischief with makeshift windmills and sun-dials. It credits patient, supportive parenting for nurturing his budding genius and hints at Newton’s later breakthroughs in binomial theorem and fluxions sparked by simple observations and experiments, culminating in gravitation concepts born from an apple’s fall.
The narrator contrasts Tsune with Isaac Newton, noting Newton would turn a sidewalk hole into a chance to ponder gravitation. It recalls Newton’s frugal life, quiet conduct, and a single back tooth lost to a dentist, ending with a joke about keeping the rest of the set.
Captain Joseph Silva recalls the Greyhound disaster off Royal to St George on September 4 6 o clock evening two boats capsized by a whale. The third mate was drowned Antone Domingo Antone Frates and others perished or survived after hours clinging to a boat until dawn. Eight survivors were rescued at daybreak four of them in dire condition.
A traveling man recounts an incident on a Poughkeepsie to Albany rail trip involving about fifty Vassar students. A witty exchange over seating and favors leads to the man feeling foolish as the girls crowd around and laugh. The tale ends with the man reflecting that no man likes to be made a fool of by a group of schoolgirls.
The verse urges action alongside prayer, warning against passivity. It contrasts idle waiting for divine aid with taking responsibility to break binding cords, asserting that reliance on mere pleading words without effort yields no relief.
A strawberry and ice cream festival hosted by the Ladies Aid Society at North Avenue M E Church Allegheny Friday evening benefited Woods Run M E Church. The highlight was a human piano created by Nellie Schoyer where nine young ladies, wearing bells and cords with musical notes, acted as keys.
A Newport youth described in opulent detail as a modern Beau Brummel. His outfit includes a four-button diagonal coat, patent leather shoes, a silk hat, and a bamboo stick. He wears a wide ribbon, multiple rings, a scarf pin, an eye glass, and gloves, while living a life of leisure financed by his father’s fortune and social appearances at casinos, beaches, and balls.
A young man jailed for kissing a pretty girl on the witness stand faced questions from the defense about prior kisses. The witness admitted kissing the defendant, claiming self defense, but the judge overruled objections and dismissed the cause.
A quirky collection of snippets and quips from a bygone era. Jests about judges, illness, travel, and domestic life pepper talks on beauty, roses, and household chores. The humor dwells on social scenes and gender roles with a playful dim view of modern households.
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