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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1916
Page
4
A Sunday School commentary on Romans emphasizes temperance as self control in all things, the need to abandon self for Christ, and the path from flesh to spirit. It urges overcoming self righteousness, embracing justification by faith, and living for others through gospel service, with references to Romans chapters 14 and 15.
A description notes a tall animal with large side bulging eyes that can survey all directions without moving its head. Its eyes, set high on the head, allow backward and forward vision, earning it the nickname rubber neck among observers.
A brief humorous exchange shows Lams questioning a missed promise and Fangle replying with a sprained ankle as the lame excuse. Cumso labels it as a lame excuse.
Maryland Week at Baltimore Armory November 14 to 18 includes demonstrations on apple grading and packing, dairy handling, and soil acidity testing free of charge. Dr A G McCall invites farmers to bring soil samples for on site analysis and lime recommendations to combat soil acidity and improve clover and alfalfa crops.
A cautionary note on tire maintenance warns that cars may claim long mileage from a set of tires but attention is needed. Inspect, clean, and plug cuts or holes to extend tire life. Mud sand and water can sneak into small surface openings and ruin tread, leading to costly retreading or detreading options.
Bulletin 197 titled Clover and Grass Seed Inspected in 1914 expands distribution limited by paper costs. It records dealer tag analyses and lab findings from about 1009 samples collected by the seed inspector in 1914, explains tolerance for test variation, and includes a full page table. Request a copy from the Experiment Station or Seed Laboratory while supplies last.
An onlooker recounts a dire accident as a diver paused at a water pier under construction. A heavy iron evinder shifted, crushing a worker's hand between it and masonry. A second diver freed him by severing the hand, but the prisoner died from shock after reaching the surface.
A historical report notes a law in the Argentine republic that fines or taxes a man who delays marriage beyond a reasonable period after engagement and also taxes a resident who remains unmarried until age eighty.
A historical survey notes the Dead Sea in Palestine is rising and outlines its shores flood with submerged forests. It describes dimensions about forty by ten miles, bitterly saline waters, a mineral bed rich in salts copper lead and marble, and potential petroleum beneath the lake.
In the Orphans Court of Caroline County the petition of d Kemp Stevens administrator of H Ella Betts deceased orders a meeting for distributive shares on January 2 1917 in Notelock A. M L. Notice to all interested persons to appear or be represented. Publication in Caroline county weekly newspaper for four weeks before December 1 1916. Judges Edward W Leiden J Virgil Moore Leonard F Covey. True copy Test Potter Steele Register of Wills.
Dozens of dogs frequently choke on bones. Before a surgeon arrives many die, but death is preventable. A simple first aid method uses two bandages to keep the mouth open while fingers are inserted to remove the obstruction.
The passage describes the evening primrose in Holland, a tall plant with large yellow flowers that open at sunset and bloom suddenly as if by magic. It likens the effect to a wand touching the land, creating a golden sheet. It also notes Mungo Park as a pioneer white explorer in Africa, starting his travels in 1795, predating Livingstone, with two trips totaling around two years, ending when he was killed near Brotssa on the Niger.
A brief item from the Louis villa Courier Journal notes a bachelor set to wed soon. The exchange hints at surprise from his bachelor friends as preparations proceed quietly.
A fragment mentions AchHies blaming bix beer with brief assurances that Polks will fund the fashionables golfer's tour. It also notes Antofagasta in Chile as a dry seaport on Morena bay, distant water supply from the Andes, and nearby Attoume desert beyond it.
A St Louis Dispatch item ridicules a young man known as Scaddy for missing cues in rain. It jokes about his wealth letting him buy daily umbrellas and never carry one personally, mocking his judgment.
Mrs Subbubs requests help finding jewels and asks Nesdore if he saw them on the way. Nesdore confirms seeing the jewels in the river, noting they were soaked. A separate quote warns that those eager to cuddle are often least able to appreciate the danger.
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