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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1917
Page
6
A St Louis Post-Dispatch illustration compares brain pain to a railroad system. Dispatchers prioritize urgent signals, so soldiers may feel no pain at first, then later realize wounds as trains break through traffic. The piece quotes Dr. Mackennan on how fear and injury travel to the brain.
A biography excerpt recounts General Louis Botha’s cool nerve when faced by the Maupete band near the Dinkensberg Mountains. With only one cartridge left, he calmly used a match to spark a rifle and bartered peace by promising one sheep and withdrawal of some cattle, deeming it one of the most disturbing episodes of his life.
The Lily, a four page weekly paper edited by Mrs. Amelia Bloomer of Reneca Falls, was the first woman's rights publication in the country. Begun in 1849, it followed the landmark women’s rights convention organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and others, as noted by Exchange.
Etiquette began as a ticket or label attached to objects to show contents. It evolved into a ceremonial slip given to participants indicating actions to take, shaping the modern meaning of etiquette.
Gretna Green ceased as a romance clearing house after 1856 when Scottish law required one contracting party to reside three weeks in Scotland before a marriage could be performed.
A garbled passage offers kerosene maintenance advice for sewing machines and irons, claiming kerosene eases stiffness and improves performance. It also weaves in quirky, misquoted lines about aero planes and a joking exchange about pawning, attributed to an absurd speaker.
The Chicago News asks if six hats can be graded in a half inning without allowing a run. An expert says yes, detailing a sequence where six safe hits occur but all runners are retired. The fast man is out at the plate, a triple is denied, and a sixth hit reaches safely as the runner scores none.
This piece explains the mechanical process behind making macaroni and spaghetti. Dough is kneaded and pressed through dies with small round holes to form tubes and long strands. Holes in the die create the tube shape, while a central pin shapes the interior and separates dough segments.
A magazine essay contrasts practical and verbal schooling. Horace Taft, brother of a former president, reportedly valued brains over formal schooling, while Judge Daly cites a young Daly and his sister aiding their widowed mother as a strong example of practical education.
A Detroit Free Press editorial extols the vast agricultural potential of an unexplored region likening its climate to ideal conditions found nowhere else. It claims unmatched sunshine and rainfall balance creating superior annual weather suitable for farming prosperity.
The text presents oblique aphorisms and garbled names as if from a quiz or editorial. It references golf and Iron tatkins and a moral caution about advice offered at the expense of a mutual friend. The exact origins and context remain unclear.
Adrian Burgoyne battles the Budd Grinnell gang in Tilson Tennessee aided by Lura Barnes. After escapes and ambushes, Lura shoots the outlaw, Grinnell is captured in Leesburg, and Burgoyne proposes to marry her as she saves him and the frontier community. Congress Holds Purse Strings notes US budget limits on army funding every two years.
A Philadelphia Star recounts a dinner where the bishop of London engaged with a lively young woman who proposed a conundrum. She asked, Does the butterfly because the tomato can, prompting a hearty laugh from the bishop. Later a young man sought the joke’s meaning, asking for the punchline of Miss Browns query about the butter.
In Seattle a man reported his wife Mrs. B S Eberhart missing from the rear seat during a drive on the city outskirts. After a four hour search she appeared in woods having joined a park-side stroll while the husband repaired the car. She then rode a trolley back to town, ending the mystery.
A humorous exchange features a wife confessing her husband avoids discussing business at home. She notes his habit of leaving work at the office and jokes she wishes he would leave his golf on the links as well. The quip contrasts professional detachment with leisure habits.
A Paris dispatch reports the French mission to the United States found New York's frivolity strikingly lax compared with Paris where restaurants, cafes, public places and amusements are controlled. Evening dress and decollete gowns are barred. Telephoning telegraphing photography travel dancing stock exchange and food and gas are regulated by the government. one officer warned that if America follows such a path it could become a dream a year hence.
Dr John W Bailey of Philadelphia presents a plain explanation of hay fever. He states it results from partial paralysis of nasal vasomotor nerves causing congestion and irritation from pollen such as ragweed and goldenrod, triggering periodic sneezing.
Public auction of 291 10 acres under a 1907 mortgage from Charles Franptom and Frances M Pramptom to Ehmer W Deen, assigned to W Brewster Deen, recorded in Coroline county mortgage books. Sale to be held at the Denton Court House door in Maryland.
Legal notice outlines a parcel in Caro line county Maryland to be sold between 2 and 4 pm on a Tuesday date in November 1917. It describes 22 1-10 acres with improvements and rights, beginning at a stone on the south side of the county road and tracing several bearings and distances along Leonard Taylor and Gilpin lines to the center of the county road.
Notice to creditors announces letters testamentary granted to Joseph E. Clark as executor of Viola Sarah Clark in Caroline County Maryland. Creditors must present claims with vouchers by May 20, 1918, or be barred from any benefit of the estate. Date shown is October 28, 1917.
A promotion invites readers to subscribe to the Journal to receive comprehensive county coverage. The offer emphasizes staying informed on local government, schools, and community events through regular delivery.
A middle aged woman is sought to assist in light housework and serve as a companion to a lady and two small children near Denton. The position calls for reliable daily help in a family setting.
Spare time opportunity offering $316 to $20 weekly mailing work. Outfit and instructions provided for 15 cents. Address Trafton Letter Exchange 320 Duke St Norfolk VA. Date 10 20 21.
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