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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
4
A devotional study on Mark 14 32 42 and Luke 22 43 46 integrates Jesus sorrow and humanity with the Master prayer and the disciples sleep as a call to vigilance. The lesson traces the Garden scene the repeated prayers and the disciples sleep and paves the way to Calvary linking to the Golden Text.
A husband accuses his wife of returning for nothing. She replies with a wry counterpoint stating she came back for something she remembered, implying a deliberate choice rather than forgetfulness. The exchange hints at underlying marital tension and a sharp, urban wit.
A barber jokes to a youth named Calow about a shave, estimating a wait of about two years in a casual Boston Transcript tone. The line captures local color and humorous chatter typical of the era.
Maryland College guidance explains picking timing and handling to ensure superior quality. It notes ripeness indicators for green and red varieties, warns against bruising during harvest, and recommends padded baskets and careful placement in containers to prevent damage.
A New York Sun report details Iona Island naval ammo base in the Hudson, storing millions of pounds of smokeless and black powder, shells, and charges. Attendants wear white serge and avoid metal. Powder is weighed, numbered, and packed in copper equipment, with strict safety separations and clocked inspections.
Roy H. Waite from Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station notes fall outbreaks of sore head, a mild disease causing dry scalp-like sores on unfeathered head areas of chickens. Vaseline on affected parts has cured flocks, though coexisting colds or other illnesses may hinder its effectiveness. vaccination or additional treatments may be needed for young chicks.
When new corn becomes available, feed gradually to hogs to avoid indigestion. Hogs on green pasture cope better than those kept in dry lots. Pumpkins with corn help as a vermifuge. In good health, corn can be fed, but exercise caution to prevent loss.
The Hessian fly may be controlled by late planting crop rotation and removing volunteer wheat on fallow. Do not sow wheat near Oak land Ha rge rstown Frederick Westminster Rockville La Plata Cockeysville Elkton Belair Chestertown Easton Salisbury before listed dates. regional emergence varies by latitude altitude and weather.
A quirky Chicago News fragment features Mrs Gotrox confronting a detective about her husband. The detective replies in playful, absurd language, mentioning pens eaten with a spoon and coffee drunk from a squeer, then hints at sparing her further anguish by avoiding clothes details. Names Jos, Confidence, and Tope appear in a curious asides.
A paraphrased quip from the New York Tribune wryly compares an aviator to a centipede. An observant man remarks that a pilot once reportedly dropped forty five feet, joked about by a friend who asks how many he “fuftt.”
A brief reflection notes that women physicians existed in ancient Greece and acknowledges ongoing modern innovations. It includes a quote from Epictetus about love and male esteem, framing the discussion in a philosophical light.
Patrograd Sept 24 The Russian official bulletin claims that since the war began through Sept 14 Russia has taken 64 000 prisoners 7 ships 681 guns and 44 quick firing guns.
A Iowa inventor created an egg carrier where each tray opens at a distinct angle to allow all contents to be inspected at once, simplifying handling and quality checks.
Boston Transcript reports a rumor that Maud married a much older man, with Marty remarking the husband is twice her claimed age and three times the age she asserts. The exchange highlights suspicion about the marriage’s true details and age discrepancy.
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