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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1928
Page
2
Peggy explains to Julie that dogs in the show are photographed not present in person. Photographs of movie dogs, Red Cross dogs, heroes and heroines compete for prizes based on image. The dogs themselves do not attend. the show features still pictures and Peggy announces that their photographs won prizes.
A readable set of jokes and trivia bits. It lists puns about flattery truth and wordplay with a focus on humorous questions and their punchlines about social behavior and everyday objects. The piece also mentions minerals and health facts in a quizlike format.
The article notes that Mona Lisa appears without eyebrows and cites early Renaissance fashion where women plucked or cut their brows. It mentions uncertainty about whether Mona Lisa had eyebrows in real life, but the painting shows none.
Dr. John A. Glassburg in Hygeia Magazine argues speech disorders harm health and character. He links prolonged babbling in infancy to anxiety, poor diction, and social maladjustment, and says re‑education in speech is a course in mental and physical hygiene.
The Farm and Fireside editor notes that about 90 percent of New York residents have not seen major sights. Visitors from elsewhere flock to top landmarks like the Woolworth Tower, while tourists’ interest surpasses local participation. A Maine and Washington group of farm youths rated the skyline panorama highly. Caretakers report low New Yorker visitation to historic sites.
In a tale from their father’s house an office bound stockbroker, a wealthy partner, refuses to see his tailoring brother. The two brothers speak by telephone after the tailor insists on contact, with the caller identifying himself as Nathan, his brother, and asking to be put through.
A mother takes Johnny to church and overhears the minister’s saying it is better to give than to receive. In a childlike misquote he declares that the man in the night town says it is better to forgive than to be cheese.
Engineers tested color cooling with instruments measuring heat transfer through sunlit roofs. White roofs reflect sunlight and may equal wearing white clothes in hot weather. Shiny aluminum paint reflects more heat, reducing transmitted heat by 30 percent. The effect may save fuel in winter by reflecting heat back into the house.
Members of an international conference in Paris unanimously back cats as the best means to combat rats. They propose establishing ranches to raise and train felines using accepted scientific methods of cat and rat warfare.
A farm and fireside voice argues that money buys quick entry but real progress comes from starting young and growing through the craft, even as one dislikes the process. The piece contrasts wealth with persistence and self-improvement in farming and life.
A fragment from American Magazine notes that many minor domestic mishaps faced by housewives resemble harmless chili pranks and are seen as comical in hindsight. The item hints at lighthearted coping with everyday domestic tensions.
The piece notes Idaho is an Indian word with authority behind the claim. It mentions Colonel Craig, fluent in Nez Perce, as key to hearing and adapting the term from his acquaintance. Joaquin Miller is cited for distributing the information to others, including Washington territorial legislators.
Nature Magazine notes that Cold Bath in Morning California Jays feed on eggs of other birds or domestic fowl and prefer newly hatched nestlings. The piece commends their care for kin and mentions their habit of a cold morning bath before breakfast as part of their routine and personal cleanliness.
A reader reports a husband pressuring his wife to perform risking her safety as a warning appears in an American Magazine style notice. The piece notes a female leader warning about coercive control and danger to the wife.
Senator William Cabell Bruce of Maryland, running for re election to the U S Senate, receives high praise for knowledge courage and leadership from fellow senators public figures and leading newspapers. Quotes commend his constitutional mastery taxation stance and Maryland pride across multiple outlets and editorials.
A Detroit News article traces early news letters as precursors to printed papers. From 16th century London to Frankfort, printers and firms like Pugger built networks, disseminating pirate reports and gossip through regular subscriber services before Gutenberg printing.
A family tale from prairie days recounts Mrs B defending the ancestral home. She insists the B family land has stayed in the family for six generations, despite the modern house and pigs occupying the old log structure, and stresses their reluctance to sell the place.
A tramp knocked at a house door asking for food saying he was hungry. The patient resident offered help at the side door and brought a plate of sandwiches and cake for the man who awaited eagerly on the doorstep.
A crowd of men watched a man in a club trickily identify spirits by taste. Glass after glass was presented and he correctly named each brand. A youth then challenged with a glass of a white liquid, claiming vaseline, provoking a surprised reaction from the onlookers.
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