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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1921
Page
1
An ad promotes affordable hats with leather sweat bands and silk outer bands priced at 4.00 dollars. It also features ladies' brushed wool scarfs in brown tan and blue, and long fabrics in stripes plaids and checks 54 inches wide from 2.50 to 5.00 per yard. Brown and black Scotch grain oxfords with low heels and rubber top lifts are offered in all widths.
Public auction in Denton Caroline County will sell two lots with dwelling and outbuildings, conveyed to Thomas B. Foster by Harrison Price and Laura S. Price. The sale, by assignee Fred R. Owens, follows a mortgage dated January 27 1919. Terms are cash day of sale.
Assignee Charles B Harrison offers at public sale in Denton Maryland the two adjoining lots forming a single farm in the Eighth District. The mortgage chain stems from a 1920 deed to Albert C Craft and Edith M Craft, with assignments to Alice Y Handy and then Harrison. Sale between 2 and 3 PM includes Lot 1 and Lot 2 including a 1.5 story dwelling, with terms one-third cash day of sale and balance on final ratification or all cash at purchaser's option.
Barbara Dorr discovers a secret hole behind Napoleon in Mrs Wilson’s boarding house. A man’s hand appears through the wall, revealingJerry Lane moved into the room and mistaken identities spark a chance reunion with Barbara and a future meeting in the parlor.
Dr W A Smith, dentist in Denton Maryland, offers dentistry in all branches with workmanship and materials unmatched in the city or elsewhere. Artificial teeth priced to suit all. open daily 8 am to 6 pm. appointments by mail or phone.
Dr Elmer E Hagley of Des Moines reports Indians in the United States are increasing not decreasing. A cen tenary survey finds 657 languages spoken and two thirds lacking any gospel access. The study notes high tuberculosis and trachoma rates, child mortality, and church memberships totaling about 93,000 Protestants and Catholics combined.
American universities are conducting ambidexterity experiments. At Cornell Professor Wilder and students write on a chalkboard with either hand or both. Yale Professor Scrpture and students find training the right hand improves left hand skill. An ape shows equal proficiency in using either hand. Human right handedness may be a habit tracing to ancient shield and spear use.
Instructions describe removing old silver from reflectors using emery on a wood block to fit the curve. It then instructs melting Icead tin and bismuth in an iron ladle, monitoring above 200 degrees, adding eight ounces of mercury at 212 degrees, and applying the warm mixture with a smooth brush.
The text notes Athotes, an Egyptian, as author of a claimed first great work a history of his nation dated 2112 B C. It mentions Europa as inspiration for Latin literary publishing in 1404 B C and Cadmus bringing Phoenician letters to Greece in 1483 B C. It argues writing as a business or art dates to Egyptian and Phoenician civilizations.
In a Yale Review essay Joseph Hergesheimer notes that imaginative literature, while least needed by youths, becomes priceless for contemplative years. He argues literature must be beautiful and universal, often centers on visionary women, and can rekindle fading moments, especially through novels that preserve the flame of art amid weariness.
Saint Swithun, bishop of Winchester from 852 to 862, famed for church building and humility, built the Winchester bridge, died 862 and was buried near the churchyard. Tradition says rain on July 15 delays for 40 days, tied to his translation and sainthood, with miracles attributed posthumously.
In Turcansky Sy Martin northern central Slovakia the local cultural center gathers residents for song and gossip. Detva peasant women, famed for embroidery, face linen shortages yet maintain traditional craft with care, appearing in striking costumes while working in gardens with children nearby.
Wall Street brokers adopt new security tricks to protect securities during delivery. Methods include concealing bonds inside newspapers, wearing suits with hidden pockets, hiring ex policemen for deliveries, and even pinning Liberty bonds inside an umbrella.
A national YWCA bulletin notes broadened participation in Far East Olympics held in Shanghai. About 1,200 girls and young women competed, with 200 from Japan and the Philippine islands and 500 Shanghai runners. Shanghai's team was organized by the YWCA Shanghai. Florence Brown of Rochester reports that activity has grown greatly in six years, contrasting with 1915 when only a few Filipino girls joined a baseball team.
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