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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
3
All night bakeries in New York supply home needs for workers on night shifts and late travelers. Some stay open to serve customers at 2 to 5 a.m., with many city districts offering regular access for bread and baked goods even during the deep night.
A Chambers' Journal excerpt describes antique firearms and cannon used by Turks, Malays, Chinese, and Sikhs. It notes hollowed rocks at Ehdes, Turkish six pounders wrapped in rope and rawhide, large brass swivel guns called tela, long bronze guns in Chinese fleets, and Sikh gunners loading from open boxes in two Punjab wars.
An excursion steamer returning from Akiska to Seattle dislocated its propeller and faced two days of failed repairs. Vessels were sent for aid to Victoria, 690 miles away, as stores ran low and starvation loomed. A Californian official urged courage with a grim joke about Governor Booth, and the passengers steadied under fear until help arrived.
The article describes tapa cloth from the paper mulberry tree used in Polynesian dress, detailing production from bark to woven sheets, and notes traditional garments like pau and kikel. It also surveys ancient Chinese astronomy records, citing events in 1687 B C, 141 B C, 34 B C, and 28 B C involving eclipses, red solar moon phases, a star as large as the moon, and meteorite showers.
On Tuesday October 12 1909 the Carroll County Board of Supervisors of Election will hold a revision session from 8 AM to 7 PM. The orderly process aims to update voter rolls and ensure accurate registration data. Officials include Hegg I Jouxson clerk and board members Tieawley Sylvester Beachamp. Also an advertisement notes Home Company insurance rates and local agents across Maryland including Denton Ridgely Queen Anne Preston Federalsburg and more.
A dated note pledges Otto's Shops as the sole place to remove kinks from the North Pole, with Cook and Peary mentioned as reverent critics. The writer hints at repairs possibly spoiling the pole and urges remembrance of the shop as the solution.
A fragment notes a splendid stock of jaw hyr items for selection to fit various wearers. The brief hints at tailored or ready made garments tolerant of different preferences, suggesting a broad range for customers seeking suitable attire.
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