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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1926
Page
3
Florence Beile Sunle urges self-confidence as key to success in art and work. Fear hinders progress while hard work, talent, and determination yield finished artistry. She stresses loving one’s work and radiating enthusiasm as a powerful, contagious force for achievement.
London grew through centuries of invasion pestilence and neglect yet persisted on the map. From reed thickets to a world market it rebuilt after each blow resisting destruction by Boadicea the Danes and fires and remaining a center of trade and culture across the ages.
The name Virginia once covered a vast North American region from lat 34 to 45 and coast to coast. Sir Francis Drake described California as "the back of Virginia" during his voyage. From Virginia’s original claim, seven states were later carved: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
In Melbourne, the Harbinger of Light notes an editor who recounts a trance interview with a stranger and an aunt’s past mistreatment in England. The aunt’s death prompts a blunt admonition about the writer’s past words to his wife, revealing a nine year Australian aftermath.
The piece reflects on how wild animals initially fled humans but gradually learned to persist near human habitats. It notes that animals adapted quickly, pranks faded, then signs of increase appeared as they grew bolder around people. The author argues animals became foxier as intrusion continued.
The Jewish communities that left Germany in the Middle Ages adopted Hebrew letters and added Hebrew, Aramaic, and Slavic words to their language. Over time German sounds shifted, giving rise to Yiddish, which became widespread but now survives mainly in literary form.
A humorous hardware shop dialogue showcases a clever clerk pitching a combined can opener and puller as a remarkable three for one offer. The customer quips about using it for soap and chores, and the clerk confirms it’s simple to use with a purchase of three items.
Puzzle header lists numerous clues with varied word counts and formats. The page presents a dense, chaotic word puzzle section titled The Journal's Crossword Puzzle Horizontal, including entries across and down with Latin, French, and Spanish hints, OCR errors, and an instruction that the solution will appear in need inane.
A rural English tale from over a century ago recounts a farmer who missed ducks and suspected a two legged thief. The constable nabbed a man found lying with a duck under him, but at magistrate court the judge ruled the duck proof wrongly placed, freeing the thief and restoring the stolen bird to him.
The United States Public Health Service has compiled a complete key catalogue grouping and describing worms and other parasites from around the world. The work aids health officers doctors and students by enabling rapid recognition of parasites with minimal effort and study.
A Providence Jonront column quotes a philosopher noting no generalization about women is ever true. The remark challenges sweeping gender claims with a witty critique of overbroad statements.
A brief item notes a test of blood pressure and humor about watching a person named Ubernl with the money he owes, cited in Fiat Jour nat. The tone hints at a quirky, ironic aside within a larger note.
Notice that M E Stevens executrix of the estate of Harriet B Anderson deceased has letters testamentary from the Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland. All claimants must exhibit claims with vouchers authenticated before April 9 1927 or be barred from any benefit. Executrix M E Stevens dated September 21 1926.
A proclamation notes Chapter 116 passed by the January session to amend the Maryland Constitution by adding a new Article 4, Section S1-A authorizing Baltimore’s Mayor and City Council to set additional salaries for judges of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore. The measure requires a three fifths majority in both houses.
Governor Albert C. Ritchie orders publication of Chapter 116 Acts of 1924 as a proposed amendment to the Maryland Constitution. The measure would add Section H-A to Article 6, increase judges' salaries, and be voted on November 2, 1926 with ballots marking For or Against the amendment in newspapers statewide including three Baltimore papers with one German-language edition.
Fragmentary OCR item shows garbled titles and names including partial references to last week’s puzzle. Readable bits indicate a puzzle answer note with multiple misspelled proper nouns and scattered capitalized terms. The readable elements suggest a cryptic or meta-puzzle output rather than a cohesive event.
In Caroline county equity court the mortgagees Calvert C Merricken and Wilbert J Merriken seek ratification of a mortgage sale report by Calvert C Merricken and Wilbert J Merriken. The order requires sound cause by November 27 and publication in a Caroline county newspaper for four weeks before October birthday. Clerk Geo A Dearyne issues true copy.
Readable text outlines a five to eight room home on Fifth Avenue Denton with modern improvements and outbuildings including a large parade area for two cars. It notes recent painting and first-class condition and describes the location as desirable.
Irwin Tarwood declares his intention to run on the Republican ticket for the office of Register of Wills in Caroline County. He notes the post was filled three years ago and commits to following party wishes and primary results.
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