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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1888

Page

4

Detailing Granite Surface Work and Ancient Machinery

The piece describes how skilled masons place a form on granite and finish with axing or polishing. It explains tools and methods including steel slips, lathes, wagons, and pendulums, plus the sequence of roughing with sand and water then emery and putty. It also notes the Cotopaxi volcano and vivid comparisons to Vesuvius and American mountain scenery.

England Cotopaxi Atahualpa Vesuvius Quito America Washington New York American Magazine

Gladstone marriage noted in 1838 London paper

A 1838 London report summarizes Mr. Gladstone's appearance and manners as favorable and dignified, noting his height, figure, mild countenance, intelligent expression, clear eyes, dark hair, and overall health. It also cites a query to The Army and Navy Journal about long ordnance, mentioning a fourteen mile gas tube test using a gum ball, and lists England's tunnels exceeding 1,000 yards with the Severn tunnel at 1,664 yards.

Gladstone London Mr. Gladstone Trujit New York Commercial Advertiser Army and Navy Journal Murrayville Pittsburg Scientific American

Pain and abscesses drive urgent tooth extraction decline

The Chicago Herald notes patients with neuralgia and facial abscesses demand immediate tooth removal. Dentists resist immediate extraction, fearing inefficacy of lancing and seeking calmer relief while patients insist on action.

Chicago Herald

Facial Type Changes Sparked by American Life

A Brooklyn Eagle reflection notes Americans look like ferrets with sharp eyes and sloping brows, differing from English portraits. It cites Boston versus New York traits and a fatigue from city haste, while contrasting Revolutionary fathers’ healthier, stable features. It ends with a brief chapter on relishes and health.

Frederick Barnard Boston Wall Street Broadway Brooklyn Eagle

Noted Observations On Cigar Smoke And Daily Life

Carter Harrison's Moscow Letter describes smokers in hotels preferring cigarettes over cigars and early meals in rooms, with twilight late and shops opening late. It contrasts food habits worldwide and laments beggary trends in Russia, noting organized mendicancy harming self respect and character.

America Japan China India Siam Burmah Ceylon Egypt Turkey Greece Carter Harrison Moscow Chicago Mail Russia Globe-Democrat

Northwest Canada Colonists Lured With Risky Prospects

The piece notes that despite Canadian Pacific efforts to attract settlers to the Northwest Provinces of Canada, many choose to move to the United States. It cites letters from English emigrants expressing anger at misleading promises and warns that without personal funds, colonists may face ruin. It also recounts Joe Howard’s reminiscence of Grace Greeley and the Colle in 1861 detailing Greeley’s illness and a conversation about a Washington trip.

Canadian Pacific Railway Canada United States Northwest Territory Northwest Manitoba Hudson Bay District New York Tribune Grace Greeley Greeley Washington Joe Howard

Ancient Jewish funeral rites detailed in historic notes

The article outlines long preserved Jewish burial customs including mourning garments torn by relatives, seven days of ground sitting, memorial prayers, and the tahara purification. It notes gendered attendance rules, the Chevrah Kadishaw, and regional variations from Europe to Russia, with unique practices for first-borns and undergarment rents.

Jacob Job Palestine Europe Poland Galicia Russia England Chevrah Kadishaw Holy Brotherhood Holy Land Prigtly Fl. Jamies’ Gazette

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