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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1904
Page
6
Denton Journal issue dated Saturday morning October 38 190. Publication details list Howard Melvin Melvin Johnson as publishers.
A lawyer plots to disrupt a fair plaintiff during cross examination by manipulating her emotions with a ceremonious handkerchief. He argues tearful testimony hinges on an embroidered linen piece, suggesting the verdict may depend on its temporary possession rather than law. Chicago Inter Ocean.
A hotel owner solves a quarrel over payment terms by declaring the bill both yours and mine. A smart man asks the proprietor to decide who owes what. The exchange ends with the claim that the bill is “our bill” and the man offering to pay his half immediately.
A traveler recalls Li hearing a child crying in a Moscow street. The boy shouts that he is lost and asks to be taken to Ivan Troubet-Boy, a south end clothes dealer just arrived with spring stock and promises unbeatable prices. The scene, as reported by the New York Tribune, captures a crowded urban moment.
St. Paul News notes chatter about a young widow praised for looks yet mocked for taste in jewelry. A bystander jokes she wears paste diamonds, guessing they honor her late husband, a former bill poster.
A dialogue unfolds with a self-deprecating heroine pleading unworthiness. The male character counters with doubt about the match and imagines a sensible wife who can live on his modest income. The exchange reveals tension between romance and practicality.
A traveler learns that a snowbound English village reportedly relies on natural deaths when illness cuts off access. The tale reflects a stark winter hardship in the Lake district and villagers’ grim coping.
Senator Spooner recalls the best speech he heard was by a Wisconsin town mayor who began with a humorous greeting. The mayor’s device claimed Spooner would deliver a speech after he had already spoken, delivering a playful indirect intro.
A Chicago Inter Ocean tale recounts a bold woman who shames a conductor by repeatedly signaling for stops beyond her intended corner. She remains calm, smiles at onlookers, and exits at a later stop, leaving amused passengers and a baffled conductor to reflect on the encounter.
The tale recalls General Sam Houston famed for sharp wit. General B as penitentiary financial agent opposed Houston’s governorship and seeks retention. He presents a petition claiming long faithful service. The governor notes eight years in prison and asks if he performed well, then quips that perhaps he should pardon him.
A West Indies sugar planter faced repeated robberies by his native laborers. He told his men of a dream that the thief would find a feather on his nose, causing the thief to touch it. The thief confessed, and the master recovered his money.
An aged banker in a Kansas City Independent item recalls advising a young man to economize and save streetcar fares. The youth retorted that the banker seemed to be a conductor, mocking the speaker’s pretensions and wit.
A humorous exchange features a husband admitting to wasting over $100 on disposable fripperies while his wife counters with a lifetime lace purchase plan. The husband jokes about spending 100 dollars on lace next year, while the wife rejects the idea, quipping lace does not suit her style.
An advertisement touts Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo pleading for healthy eating and mental balance as keys to happiness. It extols Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcohol tonic that aids digestion and nourishes the body, claiming relief from dyspepsia and debility with testimonials and notes on alcohol free formulas and Pleasant Pellets for biliousness.
Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad timetable excerpt lists stations from Washington to Oxford with staggered stops. Notices that trains stop on signal or notice to agent or conductor, and directs to ticket agents for fares and info. Officials referenced include J. R. Wood, passenger traffic manager, and George W. Noyd, general passenger agent.
The Maryland Fire Proofing and Paint Co announces Gibraltar Paints, a lead and oil paint famed for durability and fire resistance, claiming superior coverage. Sold by Rickards Smith Rickards Ridgely Thomson Hillsboro Green Mitchell Greensboro W T Jarman & Bro Goldsboro.
Notice to taxpayers of Caroling county announces a four percent discount for October payments. It cites a General Assembly act adding sections to the local laws and directs that state and county taxes for 1904 are due to the county treasurer. The treasurer will hold payment sessions in Henderson Greensboro Hillsboro Ridgely Federalsburg Preston and American Car on listed dates from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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