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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
4
Norah hears Aunt Beth crying over a broken promise to take the girl to a picnic at Watson's grove. The aggrieved child suggests Aunt Beth may not have meant the quarrel, imagining reconciliation and Uncle Larry’s promised pleasures fading with the plan.
Norah's outburst triggers a dramatic scene in the ornate garage as Uncle Larry and the chauffeur repair the big car. A young girl pleads with him to keep her aunt from crying and to let him stay Uncle Larry promises to drive the car and invites the family to a picnic and evening dance.
Charles Neate spoke to Beethoven during a Vienna visit about England and ear doctors. Beethoven declined cures, recounting how a troublesome tenor derailed his opera, causing a deafness onset after a struggle at the door. The tale is from Diehl’s Life of Beethoven.
Practical guidance from the Michigan Agricultural College on choosing and handling seed corn. Emphasizes selecting ears from standing stalks, avoiding poor kernel shapes, and considering ear position and stalk size. Recommends drying methods, crate storage, and a ventilated furnace room as safer choices over kitchen banging.
A young Russian officer sought a regiment transfer and was told by a senior officer the request was almost impossible. The officer was advised to buy new shoes from a shoemaker the general named. After paying part of the 250 dollar fee, he received new boots and learned the obstacles to his transfer were removed.
A New York Sun note describes a man who enjoys scanning the General Post Office weekly ad list for his initials and relatives letters though none arrive. He relishes the hunt as a playful oddity rather than actual mail. In a Chicago News brief, Mary gazes at her reflection and says she likes the look of me, answering her mother’s question.
A bold plea reports a woman’s demand for police protection as a man follows and presses for affection. The responding officer dismisses the appeal with a blunt retort, framing the man as an escaped lunatic and demanding the location of the suspect.
The article explains how dry rot attacks corn ears with premature yellowing, shriveling, and weakened shanks. It notes the predominant form caused by Diplodia maydis, causing darkened, brittle kernels and loose attachment to the cob, and that the fungus survives on old diseased ears and stalks to persist into next seasons.
An authority on ducks notes ducks need different care from fowls and chickens. They thrive on vegetables animal matter and ample green foods with plenty of drinking water away from streams. Pekin ducks are good layers but poor mothers. hatch first brood under hens for better confinement and fledging. Storage tips cover squashes pumpkins salsify parsnips turnips cabbage carrots and beets with frost considerations. A final joke item follows about a judge and a prisoner in Philadelphia Inquirer.
Disease in corn ears traced to Diplodia stalks two years old still producing spores. Spores ooze during wet periods and travel long distances. Removed diseased ears and burned promptly. Plow under stalks. burning may be required to prevent serious losses.
Italian authority Dr Campanini endorses lard coating to seal egg pores, stopping air exchange and preventing putrefaction. Fresh eggs kept in dry packing stay colored and taste unchanged for a year across hot summers and cold winters, with care to avoid mold and contact between eggs. Limewater is also recommended by Canadian poultry experts.
W A Foreman of Hotel Norris Easton Maryland reports relief from inactive kidneys and back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes prior urinary irregularities and discomfort, notes a complete cure with continued use and no recurrence. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the remedy nationwide. Remember the name Doan's.
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