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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1926
Page
2
A lesson on Gideon leading 300 chosen men to defeat a vast Midianite force. It covers the call, the sifting of troops, divine encouragement, and the dramatic victory with trumpets and torches, emphasizing faith, God’s guidance, and Christian teamwork.
A young reporter meets Mark Twain who distrusts reporters. When asked about the most interesting event he witnessed, Twain replies the funeral of Aaron Burr. He acknowledges the reporter’s error and honors him for spotting a mistake before it occurred.
Lemon juice is described as a valuable food with high vitamin content and alkaline effects. It is recommended for both children and adults, serving as a desirable substitute for other fruit juices and a tasty dietary option.
A religious exposition explains that Jesus dies for sin to redeem all humanity. It argues the cross fulfills God’s eternal plan, making salvation available to every class and condition, and that faith in Christ, not creed, brings justification and life.
Lassos range from 20 to 25 feet for a decent throw. Some are longer, with the western lasso reaching up to 50 feet.
The article notes that in the southern central states many years before Jazz, songs titled Blue covered similar themes to spirituals and Jubilees, indicating a shared vernacular and musical category in the region.
The old notion that the barn should outsize the house persists, yet the emerging view shifts value toward human rights alongside domestic animals. The piece contrasts traditional barn prominence with a broader humane perspective, suggesting societal progress.
A compact reflection on stepping outdoors to enjoy spring’s calm air and nature’s rejoicing, contrasting an injury and sullenness against the season. The quotation attributes this sentiment to John Milton and emphasizes harmony with heaven and earth during renewal.
The city of Duluth Minnesota was named for Daniel Greysolon Du Lhut a French pioneer who came to Canada in 1670 and founded sites at Detroit and Port William He died near Lake Superior in 1709.
A compact quotation reflects on love guiding service and the value of friendship. It asserts that as long as we are loved by others we are indispensable and not useless, highlighting the moral call to serve through affection and support.
Reports from southern China describe a dog faced savage tribe with thick body hair and long lives. A blue-eyed nonconforming beast allegedly killed 66 people in one month. Dr Caldwell reportedly found a bear sized badger and shot a serow. The piece speculates on prehistoric animals and dragons lurking in remote hinterlands.
Attorney Ward recalls a Kansas City divorce case in which a Black client denounces a "most innocentest, triflingest" husband. The judge predicts the plaintiff will wed again soon. The woman boldly faces the bench and declares the future husband is not yet born, and his mother is a cobbler.
A note on St Swithin's Day and the superstition that rain on July 1598 foretold forty days of rain. It recounts the tale of St Swithin, bishop of Winchester who died in 862 and the monks plan to bury him in the churchyard. They planned a ceremony in July 1598 that was followed by rain for forty days. The story is partly mythical as St Swithin was never canonized.
A historical survey notes that foreigners and certain ethnic groups eat larger quantities and a wider variety of meats than Americans. Germans Poles Hungarians and Bohemians are highlighted. Homeowners in large apartments buy more meat of varied kinds than tenants in small flats. Working class and office workers show distinct patterns by quantity and variety.
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece notes that virtually every race has its poison weapon and Cupid’s arrow symbolizes this dark history. It cites ancient examples from Pliny about the Gans using decayed matter and toadstools, and mentions lethal Maquid bowls in parts of Africa as a death penalty method.
A water spider can be found in every ditch or stagnant pool. It must breathe air to live, yet it is born under water and moves on land or beneath the surface. It runs easily on water and dives to reveal bubbles, its bristles carrying air downward. The skin remains dry.
The earliest chairs trace back to thrones of kings and nobles who alone enjoyed luxury. Tables evolved from rough logs stacked on others, or from trestles. Most early crude pieces are lost to time, as are the transitional forms to modern furniture.
A novel device called a fingerphone lets deaf readers interpret speech by touching disks at the receiver end resembling a telephone mouthpiece. Deaf users place fingers on the disks to distinguish words and sentences, enabling reading of spoken language through tactile input.
The celebrated American essayist Ralph Waldo Paterson began lecturing in 1838 34 and for over thirty years spoke on Human Culture Human Life and The Present Age.
The bureau of home economies states quinine is an alkaloid and that no vegetable or fruit contains it in any appreciable amount. If such trace existed it could not be used as a food substance.
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