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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1921
Page
8
The new Armadillo County sheriff halts his horse to chase a schoolhouse thief. A young and pretty girl exits with stolen clothing and a blue steel weapon. He arrests her but grows sympathetic as clues mount and asks questions about trustee Mr Wayne.
In Flat Hills a young woman explains she took clothes from her trunk at the schoolhouse after leaving some items there by mistake. She meets Sheriff Wayne and notes he may return, while a growing attraction to the rider lingers in the scene. The tale carries a mood of suspense and budding affection at night by the Wayne ranch.
The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, the first scientific bureau after independence, set long lasting town bench marks. Jefferson authorized Ferdinand Hassler to organize a survey of coasts and harbors, recognizing navigation safety and commerce as national priorities.
In the Birmingham Age-Times piece a resident named Glipping is highlighted as a rare citizen. The story notes his town pride despite poverty and that many of his peers now ride in automobiles.
In a playful moment after a wedding, Elmer finds rice tossed at the couple and pockets it. The next day his mother notices the “wedding seeds” in his sweater pocket and asks if they should plant them, prompting a humorous family exchange.
A Chicago Journal note describes the Cave of Ma rug near Papeete as the reputed tomb of a powerful wizard. Tourists try to throw stones to hit the opposite wall, but stones always fall into water midair as if unseen hands pull them down.
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer column quoted by Glenn M. Farley argues baldness results from short hair and lazy follicles while long hair keeps roots active. It humorously suggests men would prefer baldness to messy grooming and cites domestic disputes over uncarefully styled hair.
Excerpted travel prose describes extreme heat in the Philippines with scorched earth scenes and jungle legends. The narrator notes villagers, a Negrito chief’s grave, and bamboo lore, interwoven with candid depictions of servants, cooking, and a Chinese cook's lament about American tastes.
A nostalgic account recalls an annual candle making ritual in a big kitchen. Grandmother uses Albany Journals and Waterbury Americans, sets chairs as a frame, ties children to the setup, and feeds wax into a brass kettle to produce tall candles. The process ends when tin molds arrive to stop the dipping.
The Detroit News notes Japanese schoolboys face social and economic bans limiting play to diaries, postcards, clubs, and simple games. Some may take a walking vacation, and the Opening of the River festival or lantern processions provide rare diversions while evenings are spent with inexpensive toys. The period is called bitter learning as boys marry without choice and must earn their living with given tools.
A humorous note on medieval builders carving jokes in stone. An example from a Bedfordshire Hertfordshire farmhouse shows a beam inscription telling visitors to go to Hertfordshire for warmth, explained by the half in one county and half in another.
Elks shed their antlers yearly with old ones dropping first and new ones beginning to grow. Each year an upper prong appears, helping determine an elk's age by its antlers. Velvet covers growing antlers for the first six months, keeping them soft and sensitive until it peels away and the antlers harden.
In Equity in Caroline County Circuit Court a divorce a vinculo is sought by the plaintiff against John Gibbs of Philadelphia. The bill states marriage in 1901 at Caroline County and residence in Denton until 1918 with abandonment for over three years and alleged adultery in Philadelphia. An order dated October 1921 requires publication of notice once weekly for five weeks in Caroline County newspapers before November 1921, summoning the absent defendant to appear by November 29, 1921.
A vintage health ad explains how thinning red blood causes pallor, poor appetite, and irritability and warns of illness risk. It promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a remedy to boost red blood cells and improve complexion, available in liquid and tablet forms from druggists.
Denton citizens Mrs. Georgia Garey on Third St praises Doan's Kidney Pills for years of relief from backache and kidney attacks. She notes cold spells worsen pain and that pills from the Denton Drug Co. always help. Price is 60 cents at all dealers. Don’t ask for a general kidney remedy ask for Doan's Kidney Pills. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
Dentistry in all its branches of prices that for workmanship and quality of material cannot be equated in the city or elsewhere. ARTIFICIAL TEETH-Some want quali ty, others quantity. We can furnish teeth at any price. Open daily from 8 p. in. to 6 p. m. Appointments by mail or "phone.
Notice to creditors of GOOTEE LIDEN Admr.Violetta Liden deceased. Claims must be filed with the undersigned court or administrator by a specified date as required by law. Public notice issued for creditors to present their demands.
November examinations offered for positions with salaries from 1400 to 31600. Applicants must be 18 or older. Experience not required. For free particulars and instruction, write R. Terry, former Civil Service examiner, 1032 Continental Building, Washington D. C.
A farm seeks a male applicant with a family for a 1922 position. Apply by Tattaw and Agesga Ways with details on duties and housing provided.
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