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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
4
A New York Sun piece recounts a barber who avoids chatter while shaving, countering patrons who seek entertainment. The barber notes most customers push talk, yet only a few sustain dialogue, offering anecdotes about gas pipes, prizefighting, religion, and daily topics as he works.
The article discusses forcing pole beans under glass as a profitable practice, listing suitable varieties Mastiff Golden Pole Beans Running Upon String Teellig Pod Early Golden Cluster and Golden Champion, with care about temperature moisture and space. It also covers using hay mulch for berry and other crops in Texas to prevent frost damage and extend winter production.
James S. Escott recalls a mountain town bank exam where a $100 short led to a private cash drawer trick. The cashier explained using outs and over to balance books, counting $100 in greenbacks and placing it as a nonsensical fix. The anecdote highlights humorous, alleged bank oversights.
In a lengthy testimonial from New York, Mrs. O N Fisher credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets with curing years of nervousness and irritability. She details dramatic personal improvements, weight gain, and renewed health after multiple bottles and ongoing guidance.
Discussion notes Boer artillery equipment including seven batteries of 37 millimeter Maxim guns. The piece claims the weapons were supplied years ago with home authorities’ knowledge. The 37 mm Maxim fires explosive shells at 300 rounds per minute, with a 24 minute range and 875 pounds of shells per minute to the enemy. The gun, with its carriage, weighs about a quarter ton and can be operated by one man.
George Fuller recounts his first Russian sleigh ride behind three horses during a two week stay in St Petersburg. After traveling 800 miles to Krenovol the driver’s warwhoop and the icy sprint through corners left him breathless and fearing a spill before reaching the stud. He ends with a quip that he won’t endure another sleigh ride.
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