Blighted Lives in Denton Journal Tale
A serialized Christmas tragedy unfolds in Denton as Alice Mansfield, abused and abandoned, dies young while Rudolph Armstrong spirals into remorse. Armstrong seeks Alice at the churchyard, confronts memory, and dies beside her grave after a night of despair. The piece closes with social musings on courtship and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Carroll Graves
Graves
Carroll
Rudolph
Armstrong
Ali
Ife
Rudolph Armstrong
Alice Mansfield
sexton
Rain Drop Formation and a Case of Mysterious Death
The narrative notes the death of broker Rodger Murray found dead in his office the day after earlier events. It then shifts to a discussion of rain drop formation per Prof Osborne Reynolds, explaining how small drops merge with larger ones as they descend. The piece ends with a moral urging honesty and prayer for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodger Murray
Carroll Graves
Osborne Reynolds
Popular Sayings from Pope and Others
A collection of aphorisms and maxims attributed to Pope and other sources. Entries include "Shoot folly as it flies" and "To err is human to forgive divine" among well known lines on virtue, learning, authority, and human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
China
Overcoming Discouragement in Great Minds
A bygone exhortation shows boys and girls can beat discouragement through perseverance. Figures like Goldsmith Hume Sheridan Augustine Tarquhar Menichino Caracci are cited as examples who faced doubt, ridicule, or slow starts yet achieved fame and usefulness. The message urges steady effort, urging readers not to give up in Christian life or any real pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsmith
Hume
Sheridan
Augustine
Ludovic Caracci
Principles and Propaganda on Faith and Charity
A collection of quotes on sympathy, practical righteousness, and character influence. It references Thomas Fuller, Congregationalists, Spurgeon, Luther, Samuel Smiles, and Miss Whatley, noting themes of service, restraint, kindness, and religious teaching across missions in Egypt and education of ragged girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoa Farar
Thomas Fuller
Spurgeon
Luther
Samuel
Miss Whatley
Egypt
Be kind to your mother in law and pay her band
A dated Hobart style proverb emphasizes kindness to one's mother in law and timely payment to a musician affiliated with a visiting group, noting courteous conduct and financial settlement as key social duties.
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CLOAERS & DOLMANS
JARRELL, NICHOLS & COX
EASTON
MARYLAND
NOAH WALKER& CO
Baltimore Street
EVITTS & HOLBROOK
DENTON, MARYLAND
Wheeler Transportation Line
CHOPTANK RIVER
Minnie Wheeler
HILLSBONO
Baltimmore
Tuckahoe Creeks
Choptank Hiver
Cook’s Landing
Cowads Point
Reese Landing
Ganey's McCarter
Medforda Wharf
Wight St
Baltimore
RB. G. STEVENS
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Potter’sa Landing
Agts
EMOMY & NEAVITT
South Street
LIVERY STABLE
GREENSBORO
WM. H. COHEE
Jas. Parnell
MERCHANT TAILOR
DENTON, MD
THAWLEY
DIENTON, MD
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M. L. BLANCHARD
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Bridgeville, Del
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THOMAS O'DONNELL
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ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE
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Chestault, Philadelphis
H. C. Dodge
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Bow Dell
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