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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1927
Page
6
A historical science piece notes large disparities in animal lifespans with examples. Elephants may reach two centuries while tigers are judged old at twenty, hippos at forty, bears at fifty, and tortoises around three hundred. Insects often short lived though some ants reach fifteen years. Queen bees live four to five years. workers six weeks.
The London Daily News notes Horrible Risk in Sport Savages enjoy risk in sport. In clam baiting a man drops a stone into a giant clam on the Coral Sea floor to trigger its serrated lips. The sudden water rush traps the baiter, with many narrow escapes and rare catches.
On the first day of school Junior, a usually talkative five year old, returns home quietly. His mother asks how it went. He says he ended up in one of the grownups’ rooms by mistake and explains his mix up, saying he was not a primary but a Methodist.
A short reminiscence contrasts the old tall sugar bowl kept constantly full at meals with the modern small sugar bowls. It recalls candy shops replacing the large container and the shift in how sweets are served and consumed.
Mrs Bibbles asks why women are unfit to lead as Afr Bibbles heads to John Jagsby’s to fetch a corkscrew after a telephone request. He rebukes her for asking if she should send it, stressing the need for decisive action in business.
A Dayton health bulletin warns that overtraining strains the heart and unsettles nerves while under training weakens muscles and lungs. Dissipation reduces resistance and one or more factors may cause a man to look and feel old in his early thirties, per Hygela Magazine.
Pathfinder Magazine quotes University of Pittsburgh physician Dr William Root who says mentally nimble people write slowly. Intelligent individuals think faster than they write, so the arm lags the brain. Poor penmen are not necessarily unintelligent and vice versa.
Courts hold that entering a field with a name close to another can cause confusion even without identical words. Infringement is seen if a trade name or mark resembles another in form spelling or sound such that a vague recollection may cause confusion.
In this McClure Syndicate piece F A Walker notes the rise of modern chemistry from medieval alchemy. Robert E Rose explains labs pursue transforming matter by rearranging atoms. Examples include coal tar dyes like aniline derived violet dye and turkey red, and medicines such as salicylic acid now sourced from coal tar.
A reader questions the notion editors advance progress, arguing the metaphor of a clock shows perpetual motion that returns to the same point, implying persistent stagnation despite ongoing effort.
Search for vast gold and silver treasure begins in Rome near Capitol Hill site of Jupiter temple. The cornerstone was laid June 21 71 A D during Vespasian era, with offerings poured into the shaft by magistrates priests senators knights soldiers and people.
Paul H Seymour explains scoring in auction bridge with bids, tricks, and honors. It covers how declarers earn game points, slam bonuses, undertricks penalties, double and redouble rules, and how honor counts are kept separate and not affected by doubling.
Fred R. Owens as assignee for collection announces a public sale of 76 acres with improvements and 800 Concord grape vines between Goldsboro Bank, Goldsboro Maryland. The property lies in the Second Election District and includes a 5 room dwelling, stables, outbuildings and a race track. Sale at 2 to 4 pm with terms one third down, one third in six months, and one third in twelve months or all cash. title at purchaser cost.
California’s early autonomy under Mexican rule gave way to factions over its future status. Col. John C. Fremont seized Sonoma and proclaimed California a republic on July 4, 1846, flying a bear banner. The region’s conquest accelerated with Fremont, Stockton, and Kearny, leading to annexation to the United States on August 15, 1849.
Notice to taxpayers announces sale hours at Thompson's Hardware in Hillsboro on Friday November 26 from 1 to 6 pm Covey's Store American Corner in Preston on Saturday November 26 from 1 to 5 pm Scott's Store in Navy on Monday November 28 from 1 to 5 pm Ridgely Bank in Ridgely on Wednesday November 30 from 1 to 6 pm T Frank Seward treasurer of Caroline County
The American Farm Agency of Philadelphia announces a new district office in Venton managed by Ernest G. Cooper. It offers to list and sell Maryland farm properties with nationwide advertising and guarantees speedy results. Contact Denton 61 or write to Ernest G. Cooper for assistance.
Building lots priced from 160 dollars and up and bunga lots at 1600 dollars or more. Easy terms and possession at once. Apply to H. C. Wright at 820-4205 Second Street, Denton Maryland.
For sale a desirable residence on the north side of Market Street between Sixth and Seventh in Denton. It has electric lights, a bath, and several outbuildings. The location is splendid with immediate possession and liberal terms offered by The Denton National Bank.
A Sahara tomb of a queen, buried by centuries of sand, yielded eighteen bracelets nine gold nine silver five jewel necklaces a gold diadem and exquisitely carved furniture. A stone statue of a woman stood nearby dating to at least a thousand years before Christ.
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