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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1890
Page
4
A poetic note from the Chicago Inter-Ocean describes dusk over prairie land with fading sunset, stars emerging, and beacon lights breaking the dark. The scene blends tranquil night sounds and distant lights as the day ends.
The widow recalls proposing marriage to Lieut. Ulysses S. Grant during a morning wedding visit. A river bridge near a ravine test the pair, with Grant calm about the dangerous water. After a long courtship and two years apart, he asks for her hand as he returns from campaigns in Mexico, while the narrator details letters and hopeful moments from a soldier's life.
An oral reminiscence from Springfield recounts Abraham Lincoln before his rise. A middle aged man recalls Lincoln visiting the post office after nomination, receiving torrents of letters, adopting a secretary, and appearing in his "Sunday best." He recalls Lincoln’s warmth with neighbors, Mary Todd Lincoln, and a domestic joke about a tailor’s mansion.
A colorful ad touts a vast lineup of overcoats suits and menswear at Acme Hall Baltimore. It highlights fall and winter coats including Ulster Beavers and imported fabrics with prices from 5 to 25 dollars and a wide range of boys wear and neckwear with low prices. The copy emphasizes new styles and values across men’s and boys’ wardrobes.
Ticuman Harvey in Burrsville Md announces end of credit sales and offers stock at bottom cash or trade prices. Full hardware line including wheelwright and blacksmith materials, paints, oils, harness, Oliver Chilled plows, farm bells, stoves, tinware, pumps, cutlery, barb wire, and more. Inspect stock, compare prices.
A fragmented notice lists insurers and insured properties including Iusires Buildings and Grain against loss by fire and lightning. Named individuals such as Jonx D. Bui C and John W. Cousey appear in the damaged text, with Pennewill and Mereliane locations hinting at involved parties and jurisdiction.
Advertisement lists linen and cotton goods including sheetings in all widths and best makes. It promotes blankets quilts comforts Ince and other curtains table damasks napkins towels table and pinna covers art squares flannels lace rubes and more.
A collage of quotes condemns tobacco smoke in homes and public spaces, mocking anti smoking pleas as futile while noting smoke permeates streets and trains. It cites the New York Ledger and Youth's Companion on smoking and industrial dust hazards, including white lead exposure and the need for nasal protection and dietary measures.
Dialog fragments describe a family scene with Johnnie afraid to enter and sister and mother insisting on keeping him away. A stray line jokes about a coat sale and tiny profits from paper and string. A New York Weekly snippet notes express trains kill birds and dash small creatures with thunderous speed.
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