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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1925
Page
8
A town drunkard endures confinement in a Scottish village until he recovers. On the second day the minister consoles him with the parable of the Prodigal Son. The man leans in and asks to hear it again, insisting it was the minister's grand breath that drew him, not the scripture.
A brief exploration of the long standing belief in horseshoes as luck charms across cultures and history. From ancient Egypt to medieval England, horseshoes have been used to ward off evil and attract fortune, with notable displays in Ashby-Foville and Lancaster.
Conan Doyle recounts Oscar Wilde sharing a tale about jealousy and ambition. The devil mocks petty envy as he reveals a holy man’s brother just became bishop of Alexandria, prompting a sharp transformation in the hermit’s serene demeanor.
A young Faraday sold newspapers outside an Edinburgh paper office. He mused whether his head and hands were on one side of the iron gate and his heart and body on the other. The gate opened suddenly, injuring him and teaching him that true work requires head and heart and hands on the same side.
A compact quotation from James Harvey Robinson praises the rare individuals who push human intellect. It extols poets, religious leaders, storytellers, philosophers, theologians, artists, scientists, and inventors as visionaries who see beyond routine and spark fresh inquiry.
The text details the historical grant and later abolition of free postage for government officials. It notes that presidents, vice presidents, department heads, senators, representatives, and other officials enjoyed mail privileges during office. Former presidents and widows once had it until 1878. Later acts limited it to official correspondence, and in 1895 Congress allowed this privilege for members in official correspondence.
A child named Hubert, sent to bed for mischief, sneaks downstairs at ten after dark to seek forgiveness from his parents. He tells his mother he had promised to make peace with his enemies before sleeping and now comes to forgive both mother and father.
A tale of Socrates testing a youth by submerging him in water to reveal the true intensity of the desire for knowledge. The philosopher explains that the pursuit must be as strong as the urge to breathe, to truly gain understanding.
Hindu pilgrims worship in a shrine where rats are treated as sacred. The Deshnoke temple houses many rats believed to embody Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and lord of the Ganas. Visitors bow to the rodents as part of the reverence for the deity.
The text argues happiness is not life’s direct aim but living in accordance with nature yields tranquillity and contentment. It outlines four chief virtues wisdom justice fortitude and temperance, each with its proper sphere, as the means to a virtuous life and true reward.
The piece argues for compiling melodies that bring happiness to broad audiences and creating a glossary of terms to ensure melodious results under varied conditions. It notes that advanced music pleases insiders as new habits form, while outsiders find it unmelodious until familiarity grows.
Aborigines practice a curing method for wild tobacco leaves that resemble tobacco plants but are smaller. Leaves wilt after gathering, ferment under warm damp sacks for a week, then dry until leathery. Mild ribs and stalks are removed, leaves layered with heated treacle, rum, and possibly saltpeter, packed in a box and pressed to finish curing.
A reform idea named Gave Up Reform is noted by Bt. Michael who is honored by several chivalric orders including a French one founded by Louis XI called the Order of the Cockle. The piece mentions a religious institution linked to a saint and the Society of Fools founded in Cleves in 1881 aimed at steering youth away from bad habits.
A bookmaker’s collector, Jones, confronts Smith about unpaid debt. After several excuses, Jones asks for a payment date. Smith quips he is no prophet, prompting Jones to retort that he has always seen Smith as a joss in the past.
Mrs Sparrow frets as rain drenches their perch while Mrs Robin stays cheerful. A maid scatters crumbs and the robins hope for after rain worms. Sparrow complains the world is harsh. Robin finds sun and crumbs, concluding life looks nicer through lighter eyes.
A teacher cites common print errors with several examples from the New York Times. She notes 'unnge' and 'gunge' as likely misspellings and adds 'buoy' and 'weird' as troublesome, while 'debble' often appears misspelled due to familiarity with 'indellite' and its altered form.
A Philadelphia Ledger item recalls a twelve year old, Waldo, who struggled to spell and write a sentence using the word amphibious. After teacher aid and concentration he produced a line that read My teacher has asked me to write a sentence containing the word amphibious.
At the bedside, an aviator who fell three thousand feet replies with humor. He says his dominant thought was that he was about the only thing not going up, smoking calmly as the interviewer probes the moment.
The term quarter horse describes an individual capable of spectacular speed over a short distance. Originated on the racecourse to denote a horse that runs the quarter mile quickly but slows markedly in the remaining three quarters.
Scientists claim the ability to amplify voice tones up to twelve thousand times. The exchange between husband and wife in Stray Stars hints at ethical and practical questions raised by such amplification.
In Northcape Norway within the Arctic circle the sun does not rise for two months in midwinter. From November 20 to January 23 there is continuous night. On these days the sun barely appears above the horizon and sunset follows sunrise almost immediately.
In the Boston transcript a humorous note says Belle-Maud insists the man she marries must be a hero of the grid Iron. The jibe implies the husband will handle cooking duties if needed, reflecting a playful pledge of domestic parity.
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal quotes a wife calling her husband very attentive and jokes about his overbearing conduct during a honeymoon. The playful exchange hints at domestic, lighthearted tension between newlyweds.
A short quotation attributed to Hudson Maxim urges that every man must manage his own life, shaping his character to improve the company he keeps and his personal situation as a result.
A Detroit News quotation notes a college professor’s view that average women possess a smaller stock of words than men, yet turnover remains greater, suggesting higher frequency of use despite smaller vocabulary.
A Rochester Times Union note warns that dangerous outcomes can arise from a busy day and a caller with plenty of time, framing it as a cautionary remark about oversight and risk.
In 1209 Oxford faced an early, unusual strike when 8000 scholars and masters halted work in protest against city actions. The city endured an interdict and schools closed for five years until the burgesses publicly penanced and granted university privileges, while defiant lecturers faced three years’ suspension.
An exchange notes how old cannons were spiked by driving an iron spike into the breech to disable them when retreating. The term survives in today’s military language, where spiking means breaking the breech mechanism so the gun cannot be used without major repairs.
In China begging is a recognized profession with organized guilds in most districts. Each guild has a president and officers and members pay about four dollars annually. The officials wield magistrate protection, and no strikes have occurred, making this the quirkiest organization of its kind.
The guidance says a plant that grows poorly and then declines likely needs rest. Do not force growth. Let it rest in a dry cool cellar where it will naturally produce new shoots. When shoots appear, waterlog, repot if needed, and return to sun. Once growing well, apply fertilizer.
An old Greek saying from the Oracuje Sibyllina notes the mills of the gods grind slowly yet surely. Longfellow’s translation adds the word exceeding, yielding a sharper version. The idea also appears in Plutarch and other ancient writers via Exchange.
Catherine Tishem, a Dutch wife of the Antwerp burgomaster, was a renowned 16th century scholar. She mastered languages and Greek, faced religious persecution by the Duchess of Parma, fled to England, and studied at Cambridge University at a young age, regarded as the era’s most learned woman.
Bucharest, Romania’s capital, is larger than Denver, Colorado, by area, but Denver operates more than seven times as many telephone lines as Bucharest, highlighting urban size versus communications density.
Antwerp is a larger city than Washington DC, yet Washington has more than six times as many telephones. The note highlights a surprising density mismatch between city size and telephone reach.
The tract once conveyed to Harry and Martha Hubbard and Dalton Hubbard by Clyde and Irma Thompson includes an eight room dwelling, barn, outbuildings, good cultivation, and some saw timber. Located within a mile of Bethlehem, the sale offers one third cash, one third in a year, balance in two years, or full cash. Title papers at seller expense. loan option through Oscar Clark in Denton.
Notice is given that the subscriber in Caroline County Maryland has letters of administration from the Orphans Court on the estate of Charles T. Liden of Caroline County deceased. All persons with claims must present them with vouchers verified by December 7, 1925, or be barred from benefiting from the estate. Dated May 19, 1926.
Help wanted ad seeks a reliable man for part or full time sales of guaranteed nursery stock. No investment or experience needed, commissions paid weekly, chance for advancement including district managership. Send details to Quaker Hill Nurseries Newark N Y State.
A Ford coupe is described as new and used for roughly a month, indicating light prior usage and recent purchase history.
A black handbag containing men's clothing was found on the State road between Church Hill and Hurlock on Thursday morning last. A liberal reward is offered for its return to Ralph M. Blackiston in Rock Hall Maryland.
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