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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1926
Page
3
Sapient Sally argues that recognizing two sides to every question is not a source of pride but a cause of ongoing trouble. She cautions against simplistic stances and urges nuance in debates.
A veterinary medicine study reports gallinaceous birds including quail, prairie hen, sharp tailed grouse and sage grouse show immunity to strychnine poisoned grain. California tests fed poisoned barley to quail found no dead birds or poisoning symptoms, though some barley ingestion occurred. One adult quail ate 125 kernels in a day with no effects, suggesting grain meant to kill rodents would not affect these birds.
Pathfinder Magazine notes Pacific salmon typically die after spawning as they travel upstream and deposit eggs. Carcasses line shores, with fish becoming emaciated before death, while other salmon species largely survive spawning though many males still perish.
Eskimo snow huts lack windows yet ventilation remains adequate as the snow forms a porous wall that carries fresh air. Wind direction can be judged by holding a hand to the wall, aiding temperature control to prevent melting. Entrances are via a long low tunnel, through which smoke exits.
A dry winter in southern California starved mountain plants pushing butterflies to descend in red swarms into valleys. They clogged radiators in paging cars causing engines to overheat and damage. Drivers cleared the butterflies by stopping to sweep them away, a regular butterfly holdup.
A Standard Data Digest reflection notes that a corporation may span the globe and hire many, yet the public judgment hinges on a single personal encounter. If that individual is rude or inefficient, vast kindness and efficiency are needed to redeem the impression. Each public contact by any employee acts as an advertisement for the whole firm.
A man who recently became deaf says that losing hearing is beneficial. He notes the lack of city noise while working at his desk and says constant disturbances such as traffic, telephones, and newsboys no longer affect him.
A box of blossoms from a garden arrives in the city and delights a recipient who recalls her childhood fern, lilacs and tulips. The flowers note their journey remains fresh while the sender and receiver share affection, promising not to fade.
A historical note from the New York Evening World links early realism in cinema to intentional destruction staged for art. Alexis of the Russian Orloff family, tied to the Peter II assassination, reportedly ordered a burning ship to be painted by Hackert after a mock sea blaze to capture authentic visuals for four canvases displayed at Strelna and later the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.
A box sale at a local store yields odd contents a suit of underwear and three handkerchiefs. An old bachelor and the narrator share embarrassments before marrying. their baby wears the clothes, a humorous tale from Capper’s Weekly.
The passage notes that nervous individuals, including writers like Giordano, Diderot, Marie de Biran, and Alfieri, felt weather shifts affect mood and composition. It cites premonitions of storms and claims winds influence mental steadiness, suggesting such sensitivity spans all anxious people, not just the famous.
A well dressed student on his first day at a flying field joins a male crowd around an aviator. He asks a woman, “aren’t you often mistaken for a man?” and she replies no in a New York Medley tone.
A former ship officer bought the Great Eastern steam whistle when the ship was broken up. The whistle, 83 inches long and weighing 68 pounds, remained as a relic and symbol of the historic vessel.
At twenty one Harold Porter known as Holworthy Hall aimed to publish. He notes no clear line between magazine and book publishing and soon began writing fiction while pursuing publishing. Porter, a leading American short story writer, discusses his career and a claimed formula for successful stories.
A McClure Newspaper Syndicate column explores sympathies for the underdog, recounting how the author defended underdogs like Smith while revealing times when the underdog erred. It contrasts belief in the innocent underdog with cases where others wronged him and he faced consequences.
A sisle committee of yarlong branches in the German straw hat industry standardized hat types. As a result production fell to 20 to 36 models per season from 200 to 300 styles previously. No binding manufacturer agreement exists, yet recommendations have been uniformly accepted.
A motorist asks which way to Sarcoxie and an old woman laments constant questions. She suggests placing a sign at the fence corner to share road guidance and reduce pestering. The exchange humorously captures rural navigation woes and informal roadside guidance.
A historical note reports that Barbados in the West Indies experiences an annual excess of chlorine from sea air, totaling 117 pounds per acre land area. The finding highlights airborne chemical deposition affecting local soil and environment.
This fragment urges embracing a broader view of Ife while avoiding a diminished self view. It pairs cultural scope with personal perspective, suggesting growth through expanded awareness and self-acceptance. The exact text is fragmentary, yet the emphasis remains on balance between place and identity.
A boa constrictor at the Hamburg zoological gardens swallowed so much of its body that it tied into a ring and suffocated.
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