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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1923
Page
6
In a country scene Sally flirts with D D as family wealth crumbles after a rich cousin’s death. A father weighs marriage stakes for his son and daughter, urging prudence to avoid penury while D D vows to prove himself and Sally Australia.
D D rushes back with Sally to wed before Nat the parson. He asks his family to keep Sally safe while he searches for a job and a cottage. Sally vows to be his support as he begins a slow climb toward modest comfort over five years, avoiding debt and loss of influence.
A New York Herald report notes plans to demolish the Kaiser tower at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem built to honor William II after his 1898 visit. It recalls the grand entry by the German emperor, the breach repaired, and later changes post World War I as Jerusalem sought modern development and breathing spaces.
London literary associations trace origins to Penny-owners near Fleet Street and Covent Garden. Dr Samuel Johnson is called the father of all literary clubs, chairing meetings at the Cheshire Cheese even if no evidence he visited there exists. He acted as president, secretary, and director, calming complaints by simply taking the chair.
A courteous elevator boy Jim works the rear service elevator after losing his teeth. A tenant questions the change, and he explains he saw the dentist yesterday and plans to get new teeth, hoping to return to greeting people at the front door.
The wife of Benedict Arnold, the traitor, was a Philadelphia belle and favored by British officers in Philadelphia. Her lavish life and Arnold’s extravagance strained finances and fueled shared hopes. The London Spectator noted sons James R. and William F. living in England with pensions of £81 per year from Britain.
A 1923 McClure Syndicate essay argues patience ennobles character and steadiness, warning against outbursts that harm social standing. It laments modern reluctance to cultivate inner calm, urging gentler conduct at home and in public as a path to happiness and harmony.
A McClure Syndicate column wonders about taking work home during holidays or weekends. It argues most reasons to bring work home are negative, often signaling poor shop systems rather than necessity. It cautions that keeping work at home can stifle balance and lead to burnout.
J Carter Kelley and James Temple conduct a public sale at the Robert Starkey property four miles from Denton on the Hobbs to Andersontown road starting at 1 pm. The listing includes extensive household items, farm tools, livestock, vehicles, and equipment with terms: cash up to $10, credit six months on bankable notes. Carriage, Ford touring car, two hen houses, hens, sows, cattle, poultry, and a wide range of merchandise will be sold.
The Goldsboro Bank in Goldsboro Maryland announces it will be closed on Thursday November 29 1928 Thanksgiving Day as a legal holiday. All paper payable here and maturing that day may be paid on the following day. Robert Jarrell Jr cashier.
The article notes seeds withstand 100 degrees below freezing to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit during forest fires. Sluge fires scorch miles of trees, leaving char and scarred soil, yet forests revive in a few months from resilient seeds. Fir cones tolerate 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit for eight minutes, preserving vitality.
Lady Granard, daughter of Ogden Mills, said at a New York luncheon that Englishmen are nice but stiff on the dance floor. She recalled an Englishman praising modern dancing as “absolutely ripping” though the music distracts him and the girl gets left out.
The article narrates the volcanic birth and destruction of islands, citing Toren in the Indian Ocean in June 1693 and the Aleutian Bugoglof apparition born May 1, 1796. It describes lava encasing a mountain spine, a central boiling lake, and the eventual submersion or continued volcanic activity.
A sale will be held at the seller’s home on Sixth Street in Denton Maryland on Saturday November 24 1913 at 10 oclock a m rain or shine. Items include oak library table 9x12 Axminster rug Victrola piano records rockers bookcase and desk furniture bedding rugs drapery sewing machine cooking range and stove kitchen and household items. The sale offers many oak pieces including dining table buffet china closet cane bottom chairs morris chair clock mirrors beds dressers washstands and more with assorted hardware and household wares.
A sale offers a 66 piece dish set plus many glassware items including vases candle sticks flower bowls two dish sets fruit bowls cut glass and jars. Also listed are an Overland Touring Car 1922 model a 16 foot row boat with oars and two drift nets.
All sums of and under ten dollars to be paid in cash. On sums over that amount a four month credit will be given with interest bearing notes and approved security. Nora C. Stevens, owner. Calvert C. Merriken, attorney. James Temple, auctioneer.
Jacob Gh ingher late of Caroline county died leaving assets. All persons with claims against the estate must file them with vouchers by June 7, 1924 or be barred by law from any benefit. Dated November 17, 1923. John J. Gh ingher Administrator of Jacob Gh ingher.
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