07 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1903
Page
1
The speaker argues that happiness hinges on mental attitude not surroundings. One shapes fate as a master of destiny, needing effort to build a life, avoid petty fault finding, and cultivate faith in God and immortality to find joy even in adversity. Pearls of price lie in cheerful endurance and hopeful outlook.
A British Medical Association talk by Dr Keyworth argues old age ailments arise from excess food for the body to eliminate. He urges light meals for seniors, a diet rich in bread vegetables fruits eggs milk with little animal food, and emphasizes walking to aid circulation and lungs. He notes indigestion signals improper intake and that many 60 plus endorse a vegetable and dairy heavy plan.
A Baltimore Herald advice column urges readers to curb temper and guard speech to avoid quarrels. It shares anecdotes of children calming tantrums and a personal pledge to avoid correcting others while angry, echoing St. James on bridling the tongue.
A sermon extols the value of diligence citing biblical figures such as Moses Gideon David Elisha Peter Andrew James John Matthew and Amos as examples of being busy with daily tasks while serving higher calls. It also mentions William Carey John Milton Adoniram Judson and Charles Spurgeon, arguing need is good company for work.
The 1902 03 appropriation to support free rural mail delivery totals 7 529 400 dollars. The program shifts from experimental to standard operation, expanding routes to reach about 5 820 000 people with potential scope for 21 000 000 eligible residents. Details cover administration, route criteria, carrier duties, pay 600 dollars yearly, bonding, and uniforms. The article also notes lumber industry growth and key Pacific Coast centers like Portland San Francisco Tacoma and Everett.
Advertisement notes wallpaper at 5 cents each for patterns and gilt at 8 cents each. Window shades priced at 22 cents each. Sold by Thomas & Messer located at 1015 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore.
In a sermon last Sunday Cardinal Gibbons urged believers to enter Lent with daily devotion and obedience. He urged beginning and ending each day with prayer, frequenting the sacraments, and avoiding unnecessary amusements while sanctifying daily vocations and conversations for the glory of God.
The German emperor watched a test of the Pollak Virag telegraphy system. It claims speeds far above known methods, with 70 000 to 80 000 words per hour achieved between Chicago and New York in 1899 and about 50 000 in a recent German demonstration. A 12 000 word presidential message could be sent over a single press wire in about 15 minutes.
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