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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1893
Page
1
An advertisement proclaims OUR SPLENDID is bigger and brighter than ever with a wider assortment than three houses combined. It promises é quality, variety, and lower prices, asserting a man with a slim pocketbook can dress like a king this year.
A local retailer touts suits and clothing boasting superior style and durability at lower prices than competitors. Extensive lines priced at ten to fifteen dollars suggest affordable, quality menswear for shoppers.
Charming styles for boys and children with careful attention to detail. Suits priced from 1.98 up to 5.00 for the finest sets. Hats and furnishings offered, with a focus on neat trims and polished presentation. Located on top in the shop window.
Largest line of men's and boys hats and caps ever shown with leading shapes and new colors. Men's hats priced from 59 cents to 3 dollars. Boys hats from 14 cents to 2 dollars and 50 cents.
The advertisement promotes an immense Furnishing Department with bright new items including neck wear Hosiery shirts and underwear. It claims exclusive novelties priced 25 percent below competitors and invites readers to write for samples and a price list.
A traveler Michael Crato claims his satchel with 40000 florins was stolen on a train. After a tense inquiry, magistrate Haverder uncovers an alternative suspect, the conductor, and ultimately exonerates Crato and the staff. A woman accomplice is pursued, leading to a dramatic resolution.
A New York Ledger suggestion argues that photogram should replace photograph and telegram for finished images. It notes photogram is shorter, more musical, and distinct from telegraph and telegram. The idea likens language evolution to naming standards in media.
A prisoner before the police court admits the only place in town where he can get credit is this court. The judge notes the lack of credit and charges him again, adding 10 days to his sentence for repeated appearances at the bar.
Mrs Noah laments losing old settlers as the ark floats while Noah jokes about their honesty. A vague reference hints at a storm compared to a distant memory from 476099, suggesting a relic flood motif in the dialogue.
A historical note traces naval warfare evolution from Civil War iron ships to modern battleships. It highlights rapid development, genius, and high talent driving ship types through eras, comparing ancient galleys to Nelson era vessels and today’s sea fortresses. The piece underscores the striking pace of change in a historically short span.
A story from Sioux City Journal recounts a statesman known for moments of absentminded remarks. During a session he gave a eulogy for a deceased colleague from a neighboring state, soon after another brother’s death. On meeting the eulogist on a Capitol street, the survivor thanked him. the orator replied he was glad to express his words and asked not to mention it.
In the Indianapolis Journal, a scene unfolds with a large black bottle described as the essence of misery. A passerby named Dismal Daweon comments on the bottle being empty while noting the rain and mood surrounding the moment.
A educated Turk on his first American visit notes the friendly reception and jokes about American hats. The Farm Journal uses an analogy about plowing to describe continuous effort in farming. An English gardener reports his cabbage yields improved by using nitrate of soda with superphosphate and by fertilizing plots with stabila quartzite and nitrates.
The annual Lapland reindeer migration has become a serious issue as owners must follow herds to protect property. Large, trampling masses damage meadows and forests, with 100 000 deer arriving at Tromsoe within a week or two. If owners cannot be found after damages, districts bear costs proportionate to herd size under a special law.
An old hotel parlor tale is recounted about a boy who asks to be whipped later after a prayer in his crib. The story ends with the whipping postponed. Bradley Martin hosts costly dinners, including lavish entertainments at Delmonico's, with London events costing around ten thousand dollars per season.
Crop bound fowls are said to respond to slippery elm bark boiled in liquid given in two to three teaspoonful doses three or four times daily. A correspondent reports never losing a fowl, regardless of how long it had been crop bound, since using this remedy.
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