03 May 1884
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1884
Page
1
A reflective poem recalls courting days and youth’s joys before aging. The speaker notes memories of elegance and affection, describing shared moments, family life, and the passage of generations. It ends with a meditation on mortality and future grandchildren courting on the sofa.
Garrett P. Serviss imagines a traveler on a comet racing from the Earth toward the sun and then outward again, glimpsing Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and the trans Neptune world as the solar system unfolds from the starry void to the crowded planetary metropolis. The ride spotlights the Sun’s blazing power, planetary features and the chaos of perihelion, painting a vivid, dramatic view of space from a distant, awe inspired observer.
A hurried, charged wager of will power and guilt unfolds as Lola Desmond schemes to burn a rival will for inheritance from her dying uncle. The plan backfires when the old man dies and the will names Jessie Carleton as heiress. Jessie offers to share, but Lola must face life alone, reform through hardship, and ultimately finds forgiveness and peace with Jessie’s husband years later.
A regional brief describes a farmer facing crop challenges as a missing wood pile hampers storage. The story hints at broader rural supply issues impacting farm upkeep and yields in the community.
A Washington Letter describes James A. Garfield writing with both hands simultaneously in the Secretary of the Navy's office. The left hand produced reversed text on a separate tablet, matching the right hand's content exactly. Garfield learned the habit while teaching, when he noticed his left hand writing while his right pointed to something.
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