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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1912
Page
6
The tale recounts Sparrowgrass humorously bungling a water fetch during a cold night. A drunken craving, locked doors, a failed dumb waiter descent, iron bars, barking dogs, a neighbor with a revolver, and a chaotic rescue escalate the comic misadventure as the author ends awaiting explanation.
The text notes there are four days annually when the sun is directly south at noon. It lists April 15, June 17, August 31, and December 24 as the days when the sun and clock show the same time.
A London firm reports a humorous incident where a cashier collapsed and could only say names, and a Pearson's Weekly note jokes about a cashier’s recovery. The piece mixes a modern business anecdote with a quirky medieval quote attributed to Jean Raniin about women and memory.
A fragment from Detroit Free Press quotes a daughter asking why her sister plans to marry a man who earns more, reflecting family expectations and social pressures over wealth.
A concise fragment argues that plain humanity surpasses branded prowess, suggesting value in humble, universal virtue over corporate flair. The lines imply a preference for genuine character over flashy logos and sponsorship.
A witty New York society man recalls a Buckingham Palace dinner where Multy Millons misread court manners. At a royal table he loudly answered questions, mispronounced words, and gestured with four fingers, prompting his resignation the next morning in a sharp Exchange quip.
Harper's Weekly notes the barrel as an age old unit, built without nails and with self tightening hoops. It highlights its rigidity and resistance to internal and external pressure, its varying sizes from keg to hogshead, and its use for many commodities from sugar to petroleum.
Stafford Ransome explains Japan's tipping at arrival and the old practice of guests gifting to host and servants to signal status. The London Chronicle recalls European tipping confusion over small sums. Victor Hugo in exile sought gifts for his son Rochefort's godfather, buying a Cellini silver ornament worth 35,000 francs, later sold for 260,000 francs to aid Rochefort's family.
On the eve of Franklin's final voyage his devoted wife, in a dramatic moment, threw a flag over his feet as he dozed on a sofa. He woke in consternation and exclaimed that the union jack was laid over a corpse, foreshadowing his perilous expedition. The incident frames a cautionary tale about fate and national symbol in a historic setting.
A London Telegraph fragment describes a charity ball plan with a witty exchange. Pretty Wife recalls dancing with her partner when they first met, joking about past charity dances and pity in their courtship.
A brief, period style quip notes a tramp claiming he had fifty thousand left to him once with the rest spent on liquor. A companion adds that judges and lawyers are terrible drinkers, reflecting a New York Globe sentiment.
Public sale under a power of attorney from James H W Barrow and Mary C Barrow to T Alan Goldsborough. Property along Railroad Avenue Preston Maryland includes a two story store building and warehouse with multiple rooms and exposures. Terms: one third cash on day of sale, one third in six months, one third in nine months with interest. Possession January 1st 1913. Auction by James Temple, attorney in fact.
Public sale on sums under ten dollars and cash on sums over. a twelve month credit for approved notes. Purchasers payable at Peoples National Bank Denton. S. F. Rairigh N. L. Rama Clerk S. Blake Receiving Clerk James Tewpir Auctioneer.
A dated Cincinnati Enquirer caption echoes harsh racial and gender stereotypes, asserting blunt contrasts between Black men and white women. The lines reflect era bias, illustrating how imagery conveyed social judgments rather than fact.
Advertisement notes that freight for the steamer Edenton returning from Baltimore should be addressed to J. I. Reese & Co. at 504 Charles Street Baltimore Maryland stating return details and contact.
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