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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1903
Page
4
In the Denton Journal issue dated Saturday morning November 7, 1903 the front includes multiple obituaries notices and community announcements. Names such as Benj, Johnson Hward Malvin Melvin and Johnson appear in publisher listings and notices.
A London Tit-Bits account recalls dangers faced by open air rope walkers. The piece notes heightened nerve stress for female performers and recounts a near fatal slack rope incident rescued by a sailor who pulled the woman to safety as ladders failed.
Notes and Queries laments English speakers shortening zoological to zoo and other mispronunciations. It argues that if zoological must shorten it should reduce to zo and avoid the harsh modern zoo form. The piece reflects on clipping tendencies and stresses preserving proper origins.
A St Louis grocer named Perkins is approached by a girl who calls to say her mother wants the eggs ordered that morning. Perkins jokes that he has no bad eggs and muses why the mom rang his ear in the strange call. The Chicago Record-Herald notes Perkins may have come from the east.
A northern hunter lost in Florida asks a cowman how far to Miami. The answer, spoken in plain humor, wagers the distance as two “whoops” with a possible ounce more, and a joke about the landscape confirms the rough estimate and the frontier spirit.
A comic exchange imagines fifty chickens as neighbors hostiles then allies. The dialogue features a suburban resident boasting about fowl keeping and neighbors mistaking a garden blaze for steam from a passing steam vehicle as two Londoners aboard a country cart miss the smoke alert.
A Boston professor asks 20 questions about common details most people miss such as moon direction on crescent, names on bills, hat height, teeth count, police shield words, stairs to doors, cat toes, stamp wording, and coin face directions as a party game prompt.
A bright three year old girl, Margaret, shows keen observation as she asks her father for the blotter she calls an ink napkin. She has learned from watching older siblings write, though she has never used ink herself. Her simple request reveals how familiar she is with writing tools and language.
A moral frill piece from Century and Home Notes recounts a guardian maiden lady in a New York brownstone with two nephews and a rooster boasting a big gamy streak. The boys plot to borrow a rival bird from a grocer to satisfy a challenge while a polite little helper negotiates a future inspection. A Home Notes musing on courtship length follows, advocating a balanced approach and noting extreme courtships weariness. A final quip from Cincinnati Tribune about a singing brother combines humor with a molt joke from a child.
A concise discussion asserts the sex difference as the core fact in the family and society, arguing male and female roles are distinct, inseparable, and essential to social order, with implications for labor, religion, politics, and prosperity. It quotes Stev. Lyman Abbott and comments on the Irish stone legend of Blarney.
The London Spectator notes the practical value of a matter of fact dog through a tale of a retriever that fetched a rabbit after a gunshot killed a bullfinch. The anecdote illustrates canine usefulness over humor in service of businesslike action.
A past incident at Mariners' Church of St. John's in Dover saw Rev W Yates appeal for funds to keep the church open. Baroness Burdett Coutts, seated unseen among the congregation, sent a £1000 check the next day, enabling the church to continue its work aiding shipwrecked mariners.
A deacon respectfully suggests sermons are too long. The minister jokes about the length, and the deacon offers a gentle critique while maintaining courtesy. The exchange reveals manners and church politeness.
A sentimental passage extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for backache headaches and female ailments. Testimonials from Mrs Henry Harrell of Tarboro NC claim relief from uterine trouble and pain after using the remedy, noting improved sleep appetite and ability to work. The text also praises Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative for delicate women.
Local ad urges shoppers not to buy carpets elsewhere and promotes carpets from 28 to 125 per yard and art squares at reasonable prices. It notes special church prices for church carpet and that window shades are still sold at old prices.
An Easton retailer proclaims a vast stock of men boys and children clothing with suits from 1.50 to 15 overcoats 2.50 to 15 odd pants 0.25 to 6.50 and corduroy pants. The advertisement promises latest styles low prices and fit comparable to made to measure while stressing they do not tailor but sell ready to wear.
A vintage ad announces shoes for men women and children with prices from 25 cents to 3.50 and claims sales have doubled from last year due to right prices and quality. It urges customers to call and asks to view the 1.00 shoe option.
It pays the farmer to deal at our grocery store. We buy all kinds of trade and you can buy many goods with your trade such as fresh groceries salt meats vegetables tea dinner sets lamps dry goods notions carpets shoes hats clothing. We can save you money. Call and see.
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