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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1917
Page
6
A historical overview praises dynamite for speeding road construction by blasting rock and hard clay, loosening slide and boulders, clearing stumps, shaping ditches, and even aiding roadside tree planting. It notes careful, electrically fired blasts maximize material removal and efficiency.
A warning against promoter frauds in booming industries. Fake companies lure small investors with lavish promises of instant fortunes while real dividend earners remain solid but less flashy. The piece, citing Jasper in Leslie's Weekly, condemns lottery like schemes and the gullibility of the public.
An editorial from Farm and Fire argues that vast losses come from ungathered honey as economists focus on food waste. It cites Minnesota bee culturist Francis Jager, noting 100 colonies properly kept can yield profits twice that of a 160 acre farm, with many farms able to profitably run a dozen hives.
The Supreme Court article argues the framers of the U S Constitution adopted Montesquieu’s separation of powers from The Spirit of the Laws. It cites the quote There is no liberty if the judicial power be not separated from the legislative and the executive and asserts the framers knew Montesquieu well.
A historic note claims the Holy Roman Empire adopted black and gold as its colors through Frederick Barbarossa. The tale cites a May ceremony where his fancy was captured in the hall’s decor, marking the symbolic color pair.
A Detroit Free Press item describes ancient Roman signaling methods via waterproof corked vessels. Sending stations used torches to trigger corks, then both ends raised and lowered rods to relay messages. Messages were read when the rod appeared at the jar edge, mirroring the same procedure at the receiving site.
Dr. Mattoon M Curtis of Western Reserve University argues against the common view that man is descended from anthropoid apes. He cites Duckworth and notes skull differences that he says challenge evolution. A traveler recounts a 1888 Red Sea collision later tied to an insurance fraud tale with captains punished.
The crow family is described as the most highly organized among birds by leading ornithologists. Linnaeus favored eagles, Parker and Newton elevated corvids for wit social habits and large brains, surpassing other birds in development. The piece includes various humorous quips and a reader exchange about manners and fashion.
Nell reports stopping at a bargain sale and noting several men waiting for their wives as shoppers scramble for cheap goods at the Philadelphia Ledger.
A fragmentary Detroit Free Press piece references a concert scene with a stray line about mental disease and danger when chronic. The text mentions evening and night exchanges involving a Mr Sampson and a person named George, presenting as a quirky old story boiled down.
A terse exchange between Parks and Uvelinuge centers on marriage decisions. Parks asserts he would wed the same woman again, citing certainty in his choice while asserting women are too uncertain for further experimentation.
Fragmentary OCR note shows a jumbled exchange involving a corkscrew metaphor and a reference to creokedness and charges. The readable bits imply a confrontation or analogy but lack clear persons, places, or events to anchor a full news item.
I discontinue the livery business and will sell at public auction rain or shine on Saturday December first 1917 at 10 o'clock at my Livery Stable Preston Maryland the following property to wit livery stable teams automobiles houses and building lots.
Land parcels Lot 1 Lot 2 and Lot 3 on Main street Preston Maryland with improvements including a two story livery barn 28 horse stalls and automobile house. Possession dates December 10 1917 and immediate possession for Lots 2 and 3. Real and personal property sale terms cash and credit with mortgage option. Auctioneers John H Fletcher and F. Covey with Charles B Harrison clerk.
The owner of a Denton area farm will sell to the highest bidder on the farm at Tuckahoe Neck, starting 10 o'clock. The catalog lists horses, mules, cows, hogs, poultry, wagons, implements, harness, and farm equipment including two high grade Holstein stock, a registered Holstein bull, numerous heifers, shoats, pullets, hens, and various tools and gear. Many animals described with ages and uses, plus a long list of equipment and farm machinery.
Household items listed include iron bedstead and spring oak bedstead organ rockers dining chairs buffet extension table bureau window blinds matting clock stove range gas stove sausage grinder and stuffer kitchen tables washing machine shotgun wire plus a roll of wire. TERMS OF SALE cash for sums under ten dollars. over ten dollars credit of twelve months with notes and approved security. Samuel Colgain auctioneered by I P Covey clerk J B Conca.
A bid list outlines five autos including two Buick models and a 1917 Ford, nine driving horses led by a 10 year old Russell B stallion, ten cattle with calves, ten broadsows and shoats, assorted buggies wagons and harness, tools and farm equipment. Two corn houses a series of oak framed houses and an hop house are offered with removal allowed before January 1 1918.
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