16 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1901
Page
1
A Native American tale follows Nepawhamis the village belle and her coquetry. Sakatehoc crafts Moowis, a ragged figure, who wins Nepawhamis’ heart before disintegrating in the woods, leaving her forever wandering and calling for Moowis at night.
A railroad official recalls a tale from Society islanders who burn red seaweed as a danger signal. The piece links red to fear, blue to dread, and white to mild sensations, noting color perception may tie to nervous response and history.
A local ad lists discounted bleached Turkish Towels 15¢ and 12¢ for 10¢, linen handkerchiefs at 5¢, embroideries at 25¢, and misc items. Eclipse shirts at $1 each, other shirts $1.50, 50¢ shirts touted as best value, full neck ties 25¢, gloves, comforts and blankets featured in the wide assortment.
Our Shoe Department offers Best Shoes for the least money. Try our $1 Shoes for splendid wear. Hess Shoes priced at $3.75, with 5 for no better. Ladies' Queen Quality under $5. Call for our Shoe Catalogue. Shoes shined free with purchase.
Our Clothing Department is the best we have ever had. Visit for Mens Boys and Children's Suits and Overcoats. Large stock, tailor-made pants, and wide assortment with prices from 25c to 7.50. Great overcoats available this season.
Our Carpet Matting Oil Cloth and Window Shade department offers carpets from cheapest to finest velvet. Call before buying. Overstocked on matting with bargains churches and lodges may benefit. 35 cent curtains now 25 cents and 415 cent curtains for 10 cents. Back at our old stand with new stock.
The text discusses how standing steps on bridges can induce dangerous vibrations, with examples from suspension bridges and floors. It notes the Japanese practice of safeguarding children with name cards in clothing to ensure quick reunification if a child strays, reflecting cultural differences in child safety.
A Lady narrator reflects on marital quarrels over everyday matters like tart cutting and boiling a leg of mutton. She notes how small incidents can silence a wife for a week and describes how women often express anger through obstinate silence rather than loud outbursts.
Describes a noon prayer scene in Oselbek village where every cottage hums with prayer as families pause for about a minute when the church bell rings at twelve. After the brief moment, workers resume their tasks in fields and gardens.
An old friend recalls Eugene Field famed for improvidence at a semipublic saloon event. A hanger offered ten dollars. Field, feigning offense, agreed to accept only if the sum became fifteen, a humorous condition reflecting his memory.
A Yorkshire notion holds a newborn must be carried by a maiden and sometimes its right hand bound to ensure wealth in adulthood. Similar beliefs appear in the United States and Europe, urging the infant to “go up” before it can go down in the world, with rituals to lift the child to higher places at birth.
General John H. Littlefield recalls studying under Abraham Lincoln and sharing a story about Lincoln’s courtroom honesty. Lincoln reportedly told a would be client that in equity and justice the case was bad and suggested finding another lawyer to win it, while thinking aloud about the client’s alleged deception.
A BC tribe the Shanakans share beliefs in a double or shadow that accompanies every person. This pale figure, rarely seen in life, descends after death to an underworld called eotea in Shanakon lore, analogous to the Israelite sheol.
Honecourt a Flemish architect drew a wheel to solve perpetual motion with a memo about using an uneven number of mallets or quicksilver. He did not leave the wheel, but since his time many seekers have pursued the idea.
It claims ancient Mexico had purer water under rulers and cites Cortes finding an aqueduct by Montezuma. It notes Peruvians built long conduits carrying water from high mountains to lowlands across great distances.
A fragment from a historic text discusses the sea polyp as a persistent life form. It outlines that cutting the creature may yield multiple beings, with one cut producing two, and further divisions creating several animals. It also speculates on turning the form inside out to produce a creature with two heads at opposite ends.
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