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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1928
Page
2
A note on the English slang All my eye and Betsy Martin used to express doubt and contempt. The piece traces its origins from a sailor hearing Latin church words misheard as the phrase. It contrasts American reception with British acceptance and cites Galsworthy.
Amos R. Bump, assistant general sales engineer at Killzem MRat- Trap Associates, frets over interruptions as secretary Vince informs of a luncheon with Schimmel, Schimmel & Schimmel. On his desk a scribbled chain of names reads Amos R. Bump A. R. Bump A. Remington Bump, showing the confused scramble of thoughts.
Chinese records credit Si Ling-Chi as weaving silk filaments in 2700 B G while Europe later adopted the craft in the fifth century. James I brought silkworms and mulberry trees to England in 1609, leading to the Virginia Company efforts to foster silk in America. An early colonial act mandated mulberry plantings with penalties for neglect and rewards for silk produced.
Little Kathryn argues during a country drive that cows can leap fences after her uncle consoles her with a joke about a cow jumping over the moon. The exchange, printed in Chil dren's Magazine for Parents, captures a child’s playful skepticism about country sights.
A Manhattan epigrammatist notes that modern facilities reduce the need for the purposeless handy man. He argues electricity replaces 350 million workers, doing the job without tiring or losing its temper.
Bermuda Dispatch notes Pedestrians have absolute right of way in Bermuda’s roads. Vehicles including bicycles must yield to foot passengers regardless of their direction or side of the road. The island’s rule of the road reverses the common U S practice, making pedestrians virtually never wrong.
A sun eclipse happens when the moon lies directly between Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow on the moon and dimming its appearance.
A Woman's Home Companion article argues that cosmetics remain irresistible to women and appealing to men who admire them, noting that the pursuit of beauty is valued despite high costs and time spent.
An observer at a shop window reports two Chinese men laughing over Chow puppy prices. They note dogs in China cost near a cent, trained dogs around thirty cents, and a cat about two dollars, reflecting a curious exchange in Nation’s Business Magazine.
Robert Bonner, namesake of Bonner Springs, Kansas, pioneered full page ads and paid top sums for features. He backed Edward Everett with 10000 for Mount Vernon papers and aided the Mount Vernon fund. He advertised in the New York Herald and placed notices after the New York Ledger fire. His hobby was owning top trotting horses.
Mr Subub Ormily argues theater trips help servants return to work happier and better behaved. He gives Mary a ticket for tonight and asks her to enjoy herself. Marty reports she enjoyed the evening, praising the performance and noting a servant girl reportedly scolding her mistress.
A meditation on friendship by Charles Kingsley defines a true friend as one trusted utterly who knows our faults and loves us. Such a friend speaks honest truth when others flatter, offers counsel in prosperity, and provides comfort in sorrow during our battles.
The Department of Agriculture asks crop correspondents each month for the percentage of a normal crop and they report yield per acre at season's end. The normal crop is defined by the reporters as that yield, and the method allows comparison across years to reduce distortions.
A terse quip targets a dietitian who dismisses soups not made from bones as marrow-minded amid comments on Farin and Fire slide.
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