25 Oct 1890
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1890
Page
1
A brief record notes a man left his nephew Jack Ning Standred a thousand dollars in his will. The nephew, said to be poor, quickly spent the fortune, and only a year or two passed.
A vivid New York Sun essay portrays newsboys facing brutal street competition, evection by bigger vendors, and abuse by riders and thieves as they start selling papers. It laments lack of police aid and celebrates resilience amid hardship. Also tips on repurposing old gloves into decorative items for debutantes and gifts.
In Oglethorpe Georgia the family dog Wade is fed by the cook who presents three chickens daily. A recent day two were prepared, but Wade brought in another fowl, reaching the usual three, claiming the dog can count.
The article traces thunderbolt symbols from Chaldean tridents to Assyrian bas-reliefs, Greek eagle representations, and later spread to Gaul, Germany, Scandinavia, Brittany, and India. It notes varied artistic forms and periods, including gems, amulets, and classical refinements.
Henry Haynie writes in the Chicago Herald about dwarfs in the Alps who vanish after a series of fateful acts. The legends claim mountain folk harmed their homes or curiosity exposed their webbed feet, and a subterranean cavern at Wetterhorn was shown as their former dwelling.
Mount Vernon was bought by women volunteers from every state forming an association that oversees the estate. Income from visitor admissions supports the property. An English oak planted at Washingtons tomb by Sir Julius Pauncefote stood where a prince planted an earlier tree. In Kings County a judgment of 85000 for a girl losing a forefinger was settled for 32500 after machinery injury at Phanix Mills. A Port Norris woman found a water snake in a straw bed she briefly slept on and discovered it next morning.
At Christmas time flowers serve as sweet remembrances for friends and lovers. Winter flowers stay moist longer, aiding long distance gift-giving. The text also notes seeds with down or wings for wind dispersal and plants with woolly structures to cling to animal fur. Modern vessels feature holophoto arc lights indicating helm position for navigation.
The piece portrays Mike Welly of the Boston Players league as a rough on field figure with a generous heart. It recounts Pat Feber’s Sporting Life story of Kelly aiding TeBeau after a hit incident, and notes broader cigar region lore from Cincinnati Times-Star and a Lamar trousers anecdote from a Washington correspndent.
Cork is used in France to insulate steam pipes and frostproof water pipes without chemical harm to the pipes. Key point is cork must touch the pipe to prevent air circulation. air gaps reduce effectiveness. The note includes assorted brief clippings and a Wisconsin man’s printing invention, a colorgraph, plus a witty youth’s job-answer from a Columbus State Journal item.
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