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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1928
Page
2
The Sun speaks of watching through windows at school children learning, ships at sea, baseball games, kites, games, and gardens. He recalls making people warm, feeling the sun’s bright light, and a long life of sunny cheer gifted as a bright package.
A quirky collection of puns and jokes appears here, including a headless pin riddle, dew as due, sugar dice for gamblers, toothpicks as table chips, and a lunar joke about jumping over the moon. Henry Clay is named as a departed statesman, while coffee stands in for patient needs and doctor gains, with a playful jab at sun and hen humor.
A father reads a school report noting bad conduct and arithmetic history while questioning if it is genuine. Gerald cannot explain the lines and wonders aloud if the document could be a forgery. The exchange hints at trust and authenticity in a family context.
The American Tree Association of Washington says millions of acres of forest remain and urges responsible use. For a small stamp they offer Its Forestry Primer to educate on protecting young trees and preventing wasteful burning. The group emphasizes that forests are essential and require careful management.
A child in Irvington was set to appear in a small church play after a second rehearsal a helper told the youngster “You did just fine today.” The reply was “I know it.”
The article explains a widespread superstition that the sphinx moth can become a butterfly or hummingbird, a belief tied to ancient metamorphosis myths. It cites the morning sphinx moth’s striking colors and notes the American Folk-Lore Society document shows these beliefs from Maine to California as survivals of old ideas about change between species.
A vivid critique of jingoistic behavior urging Americans to declare loyalty loudly and denigrate foreign cultures. It lampoons using slurs for foreigners and the idea that Americans can never be beaten fairly, calling out provincial nostalgia and exaggerated nationalism.
Flowers used as food are common in many lands beyond America. The Chinese, Japanese, Egyptians, and Indian communities eat blossoms prepared in various ways. Banana blossoms are soaked in vinegar and added to regional dishes, while in northern Indiana blossoms from a local shrub are baked into cake with butter and coarse sugar.
The excerpt asserts symptoms serve a beneficial role in disease, aiding cure rather than destroying the body. It cites Hippocrates and argues against symptom suppression, noting germs can signal needed treatment and the body remains a fertile soil requiring purification and internal cleansing.
A home sale notice offers 200 sheets of paper 54 by 54 and 100 envelopes of Hammermill Bond for 1.50 dollars. Ink options include blue or black in suitable type.
Coleridge argues against shaping a child’s mind with opinions before it can decide for itself. He narrates guiding Thelwall to his garden to illustrate bias and restraint, noting weeds symbolize growing notions until the child reaches discretion. The tale questions parental influence and personal liberty in forming tastes.
P. Field of Philadelphia argued before the American Philosophical Society that Methuselah’s 969 years refers to the birth of a tribe linked to his line rather than a single man. He claims Adam and Eve dates require revision, placing them between 15,000 and 25,000 B.C.
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