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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
4
A man debates marriage and, seeking a practical spouse, considers Vene Wright then Miss Beaufort. His mother suggests an imitation wife to test life with a pretend partner. A week of imagined domestic routine ensues, revealing finances and social snobbery while shaping his view of matrimony.
A narrator recalls two weeks of married life manipulated by his mother with a pretend wife and a theater outing, culminating in discovering Miss Beaufort as the real wife. The piece shifts to a trivia note on the rnir n'doob or bird of death, a New Guinea raptor with a deadly bite and no antidote. An Oriental Logic anecdote about a meat cat paradox closes the excerpt.
A correspondent asks why muslin is called book muslin. The origin lies in the district Buke in India, later written as Book. British muslin production rivaled Indian by 1760. Indian muslins are renowned for their whiteness.
An article mocks women as natural smugglers and urges travelers to obey customs laws while praising inspectors. It notes sulfur occurrences in minerals and plants, then ends with a humorous haunted room anecdote about a guest waking chilly and stealing blankets.
A selection discusses social contradictions from age roles to gender labels and cultural quirks, noting odd contrasts in manners and objects from cheese to flags. It also includes a tale of a fire devouring colonel and a misnamed racehorse obituary moment, ending with a misapprehension about Lord in a club message.
It will pay the Fall and Winter buyers to read our ad. New Fall and Winter goods at bargain prices.
A listing of fabric pieces including satin damask in various widths and bleached or unbleached varieties with prices cut from nominal values. Red damask remnants and a batch described as dark pereale are offered at low sale prices, with several items selling at under a dollar.
All wool goods two hundred yards priced for quick sale. 60 65 and 7i dress goods reduced to fifty cents per yard. Broadcloths in all colors offered at one dollar per yard. Black dress goods on sale from fifteen cents to one dollar twenty five cents per yard. Comports and blankets featured nearby.
The hat and cap department offers styles and prices that appeal to every shopper. Caps and hats are available from 25 cents up to 3.00 dollars, providing affordable options across a range of tastes and budgets.
We specialize in men's and boys' footwear with prices ranging from $1 to $2.50. Ask to see our $1 shines. Queen Quality shoes available for ladies.
Our clothing business grows each season as we sell the best goods for the least money. Overcoats from 3 1 2 to 15 dollars Suits from 1 to 15 dollars Odd pants from 25 cents to 5 dollars. Best line of men s boys and children s suits and overcoats we have ever shown. Ask to see our new suits and overcoats.
A jet of velour valued at 1.00 is offered for 0.40. Also a lot of table oil cloth valued at 0.25 is to be sold for 0.15. The items are presented as special sale offers from an upholstery supplier.
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