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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1912
Page
6
A New York Press piece explores light, its sources, and wavelengths, noting arc and incandescent lamps, gas flames, and colors. It explains candlepower, sunlight, and sky hues, and discusses how X rays reveal bone yet blind a man with X ray eyes, ending with how thinner air reduces heat at high elevations.
Marcus Stone recalls twenty years of visits with Charles Dickens at Gadshill and other homes. He describes Dickens as deeply Christian, calmly comfortable at Gadshill, and highly prolific due to constant walking and taciturn daily routines that fueled his plot ideas.
A commander asks a recruit what military discipline means. The recruit replies that discipline requires obeying superiors but not against the czar. The commander then orders him to drown himself in a lake. The soldier rushes to the lake, nearly jumps, but is stopped at the brink by a sergeant.
The hooded cobra or spectacle snake ranks among the most venomous and numerous snakes worldwide. It can lift and coil its neck into a sprung pose and, under threat, launch forward with striking speed. The hood forms a distinct display with two white spots, earning its striking name.
Women umbrella ribbed pants trimmed with torchen lace and French bands in sizes 4, 5 and 6 priced 25 cts. Extra sizes 35 cts. Lisle pants with lace in regular and extra sizes 5 cts. Combination suits with lace cuffs knee pants in neck sleeveless styles priced 50 and 75 cts.
A list of 12 items shows major acts and initiatives including the Dolliver Hepburn Railroad Act, Forest Reserve extension, Pure Food and Drugs Act, federal meat inspection, and the creation of a Commerce and Labor department. It notes doubled navy tonnage and a battleship fleet sent worldwide, reflecting broad U.S. policy and military modernization.
A Harper's piece notes Champery in Valais Switzerland where women wear rough blue trousers and perform most hard labor such as pasturing cattle cutting timber and mowing. It cites idle husbands guided climbers and carried by wives on a wooden sleigh as evidence of masculine dress and habits among Champery women.
A reader recounts trying Naptha soap products with low effort and strong results. The writer notes reduced fatigue and plans to continue using the soap, praising its cleaning power and lighter workload. Strong mention of endorsements from friends and family and a positive impression of the brand name Lexus appears in the text.
The passage notes Henrik Ibsen valued solitude yet enjoyed banquets in his honor. It highlights his reluctance toward decorations despite receiving many insignia from monarchs and how he wore them on public occasions. It mentions his habit of carrying a mirror and comb in his hat and the crowd fixing his hair.
The article surveys the antiquity of dyeing, noting its unclear origins and widespread ancient practice. It cites Phoenicia and Egypt as early centers and asserts modern chemistry adds little to dye quality, with ancient colors described as as fast as modern ones. Some authorities speculate ancient artisans possessed advanced dyeing secrets.
A speaker argues that eye health requires in person examinations and scientifically made glasses. He warns against mail fittings and ultra cheap glasses, stating prices below standard reflect incompetence and risk ruined eyesight.
A fine assortment of Fall and Winter goods is being shown at C. C. Deen & Son's Store in Fowling Creek Maryland. The display highlights seasonal clothing and related merchandise available to shoppers in the area.
An London Answers recounts tales about the late Andrew Lang told at a club. One speaker spoke of a dinner invitation by Lang. The guest, staying on Cromwell Road near Earl's Court, asked for directions and Lang offered a plain reply guiding to his house opposite Cromwell Road.
Mrs Oldcastle asks about Miles Kazozzle aria at the musicale. Mrs Got talotte replies she did not notice it. Mrs Got talotte criticizes the back cards on the performers costumes as looking cheap, reflecting divided impressions from the audience.
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