21 Oct 1882
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1882
Page
1
An advertisement extols Empire Grain and Fertilizer Drill as unequaled and unexcelled. It claims global uniqueness, automatic action, light draught, precision and durability, with two years of local use and a challenge to rivals to match the record.
Circular letter to Empire buyers solicits farmer feedback on the drill after a season of use. It asks for opinions on seeding accuracy, wheat yield, and draft compared with other machines, urging prompt response to Emerson and Evitts.
Letters from EMERSON & EVITTS agents and farmers across Denton Greensborough and beyond testify the Empire Drill outperforms rivals. Extensive anecdotes claim even wheat distribution, efficient fertilizer sowing, lighter draft, and superior yield. Endorsers include ISAAC J. SIGLER THOS H SLAUGHTER ALEX BLAKE CHARLES STEVENS and WM F PAYNE.
A poem describing an autumn landscape with Indian summer light on distant mountains and a peaceful morning. The speaker notes still air and silver rivulet, a squirrel, chestnuts, and rainbow leaves. The verse contrasts nature’s bliss with human time, ending on a longing for enduring beauty.
The article extols Chesapeake Bay hunting for canvas-backs and other waterfowl, detailing flats, decoys, and drives from Havre de Grace to the Gunpowder. It notes new ducking laws, fishing, crabbing, yacht ing, and country life, with scenes of blinds, cabins, and old mansions along the shore. It closes with a governor’s tale of hardship, ascent, and forgiveness.
A California physician claims to have discovered a love disease and produced a love parasite by twentieth generation inoculations. Subjects show rapid symptoms leading to odd purchases and behavior, from a fifty year old bachelor dyeing whiskers to a forty five year old woman buying cosmetics and hosting a party, with a seventeen year old worker bungling tasks. the doctor plans to publish results.
A Somerse county court heard William L. Ford appeal after conviction for oystering without a license. Prosecution targeted crabbing with dredges, a practice locals deem unfair. no crab catching law exists, but the dredges yielded oysters. The appeal awaits the court’s decision.
The Danville Advertiser notes a stylish straw hat purchased months ago that once shielded from sun and blemish but has faded now. The author laments its decline as summer wanes and contemplates replacing it for a warmer season.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.