19 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1907
Page
1
In Whitemville a Boys Tribe stages a rope end drama from a pirate tale. A cabin boy escalates to pirate captain as a garden fight spirals until Mrs. Hedge intervenes, restoring order and declaring dominance over the street quarrel.
In a western Kentucky town Ben Watson saved Myra Underhill from a swift creek current. Word spread that the young rescuer was a hero and Aunt Wabby Wilson urged a marriage, but Ben hesitated saying he had done enough and preferred not to marry.
In a Macgleton match against Peddeton a man short, Hodge the cow keeper filled in as a substitute. He whacked the first ball to the boundary and, urged to run, sprinted away past the crease. He escaped danger and reached safety beyond the boundary, muttering about the prior misstep.
The text argues habit and automatic behavior simplify life by turning actions into routine. It notes that habit can be seen as system at work, guiding small tasks without mental strain, while warning not to let unhelpful habits control us when they do not aid us.
In Grand Forks a quarrel among twins John and Willie drew their friend Archie to depart in a huff. The insult “Red head, red head” prompted Archie to shout that he is not a twin and that people can tell him apart, despite his red hair and temper.
A Baltimore American quotation features a playful exchange about a man who funds outings and a woman asking who pays for a stroll. The banter centers on a character named Mistah Johnsing and a “swell gemmen” who foots the bill, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
In a lighthearted quip a speaker jokes about giving up housekeeping while a wife wishes to discharge the cook, with a playful exchange noted by Puck.
A fragmentary line references timing and strategy with a quotation about delays and starting points. The text suggests weighing when to begin to avoid missing a net or outcome, though details are sparse.
Woodruff visits Lydia at her home to shake up her writing session. He pitches a story plot about a man who overcomes indolence for love and a princess who guides him to strive for more, and Lydia agrees to help and to climb the mountain together.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reader riffs on a soda fountain mix up, recounting how a clerk keeps asking if an egg is in the egg milk shake. The piece highlights persistent miscommunication over ingredients and a humorous exchange.
A historical note explains how the porterhouse steak earned its name. A Harvard-area tavern near Porter’s innkeeper reputation drew travelers who learned to order “a steak” there, and locals began referring to it as the Porterhouse steak. Over time butchers nationwide adopted Porter’s cut.
A British Weekly critique notes that educated people with only a peasant's vocabulary fail to improve language. They avoid plain peasant words yet repeat dull exclamations like Hew amusing How lovely Now nice throughout the chapter, making them uninteresting.
A Louisville Courier Journal item quotes a social banter about dinner gatherings and breakfast invites, illustrating social etiquette and scheduling in a brisk conversation. The exchange highlights that the speaker has many dinner invitations but cannot commit to a single daily meal.
As Usual. Newpop wakes and notes the time while Mrs. Newpop asks about the clock. The baby is asleep. Teeerul asks a rifle instructor for permission to adjust aiming distance, reflecting a humorous London Punch tone.
HE T Brewater explains in the Chicago Record Herald the difference between star days, clock days, and sun days. He notes the star day is 23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 seconds, with 806 such days per year, while a true solar or clock day is 24 hours. He details how Earth’s orbit and rotation create varying noon times and how Dec 29 may be the longest day yet still overflows a 24 hour cycle.
A London News quip recalls an elderly witness who names Mrs Bardell from Gravesend and quizzically asks if Dickens is the undertaker, illustrating fame’s odd consequences. The piece ends with Montaigne urging to seize present time and will.
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