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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1902
Page
4
In a vessel sailing the Okhotsk sea three boats race with a whale herd. Blue Fin, a quiet boy on the bow, stays calm as danger erupts when a massive whale rips apart the boat. The narrator recalls how Blue Fin earned command of the forward lines after the loss of an officer.
A first mate recounts a perilous whaling voyage ending in the captain’s death when Blue Fin, a young navigator, proved essential. The crew’s risky hunt near Okhotsk yielded oil and bone, leading to Blue Fin’s rapid rise from boy to skipper of the Grampus and a lesson about youth sometimes surpassing age in command.
A historical note explains how wedding rings moved from the forefinger to the fourth finger, debunking the myth of a vein to the heart. It cites early practice by priests placing rings on each finger with a Father Son Holy Ghost Amen sequence, shaping modern custom.
Two Celts touring the city pass the Odd Fellows temple on Broad Street. A stranger asks about the gilt initials I O O F. His companion explains in jest that the sign implies the building is 100 feet tall, a quip reported by the Philadelphia Times.
A London visitor, touring a rural scene, comments on a savage looking cow. An old farmer replies the cow is reacting to the red parasol the visitor carries, a fashion item out of date but clearly noticed by a farm animal.
Napoleon likened Talleyrand to a man smiling as he was kicked from behind. Talleyrand later echoed this wit by noting that a great man may have bad manners. Ma caulay echoed Cesar comparison saying Cesar was a gentle man.
The river Tinto in Spain has unique traits. It petrifies sand, and any stone that falls and touches another over months fuses into one stone. Its waters are lethal to fish, and life cannot thrive there.
A New York Times piece critiques rheumatism as an enduring mystery and attacks the claim that it is contagious. It laments doctors arrogance, the sufferer’s isolation, and the blight of prognosis and treatment during damp conditions and acute flares.
A young looking woman advocated not expecting too much from people to gain happiness. Excessive hopes for children cause worry and health issues. The piece cites Woman's Life on managing expectations and urges parents to accept faults, arguing heredity limits perfection.
A traditional carron oil mixture of equal parts linseed oil and limewater is recommended for first aid in burns. Shake the bottle, apply with a soft cloth, cover with cotton batting, then secure with bandage. Alternative treatments include bland oils or soft powders, avoiding glycerin.
A diner in a restaurant judges meals by others at the table and notes a fish dish may not be fresh while the waiter deflects the concern. The tale frames humor in social dining and misdirection at a meal.
The Pioneer recounts a tale of a rat caught alive aboard a ship then tossed overboard. A sea gull near the vessel prompted a fierce struggle in which the rat strangled the gull, sat on its carcass, spread the left wing to catch wind and used the right wing as an oar to sail toward shore.
Farmers urged to trade at the grocery store offering trade for anything in either room with checks accepted on both sides. Fresh groceries and lowest prices guaranteed. Large shipment of Dinner and Tea Sets available. breakage policy allows replacement single piece. Satisfaction guaranteed. visit the new department stores.
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