15 May 1886
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1886
Page
1
A compact item noting a stock of inexpensive assorted goods. The readable text suggests a sale or catalog listing with basic descriptors but lacks full details on items, quantities, or origin. The fragment hints at a wholesale or store display context within a newspaper notice.
Examination between Easton Oxford Cambridge and landings on the Great Choptank and Third Haven rivers begins Tuesday March 2 1886. Ingram Carpet advertised 18 cents per yard and a large assortment of furniture kept on hand.
A speaker recounts returning to the bedside of a deceased beloved, confronting sorrow and memory. Nearest kin and the speaker’s mother appear in the evocation of a final farewell. The dead speak softly from beyond, revealing enduring rest and the ache of lost happiness.
A survey of religion and theology argues theology is a science allied to religion, stressing practical ethics found in the Gospels, Micah, and Cowper. It notes praise for Huxley and contrasts fashion with enduring principle, then shifts to Julian Hawthorne's recent literary stamina and Hawthorne’s prolific writing pace and workload.
The excerpt notes humans capable of lofty spiritual ascent and enduring effort, suggesting some undervalue Christian resources for life’s battles. It contrasts prophetic Micah with Paul and Augustine, asking if their breadth is enough for ordinary people's needs.
A Western New York revival story tells of a New York drummer who fell asleep during a preacher’s sermon. When asked to stand for heaven and hell, the dazed musician quipped that he and the parson might be in a hopeless minority, prompting a burst of laughter and relief.
A man recounts tricking his wife on the day before April first by feigning anger at dinner. He says his wife believed him and reacted by striking him with a skillet, illustrating a domestic prank gone awry.
A compact moral guide urges punctuality and reliability in all dealings. It advises honoring engagements, keeping a business presence, avoiding unnecessary chatter, paying as you go, and thinking for oneself while avoiding overreliance on others. It also promotes saying no firmly, aiding within means, and steadily progressing to stay ahead of times.
A reader asks about softening hard water for hands. Warm water with dissolved borax or a few drops of ammonia can improve washing. After drying, glycerine and camphor applied to the hands helps. The piece stresses cleanliness and warns against scented soaps.
A senator’s daughter resists a father’s demand for her meeting with her suitor. She cites a parlor interview as an executive session, choosing secrecy over disclosure. Deacon Jones’s passing and his widow’s remark about the minister closing another “shining light” add local color to the scene.
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