28 Oct 1882
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1882
Page
1
New goods from the city arrive at Blackiston and Son offering dry goods notions groceries ready made clothing boots hats and more. The firm promotes fair prices and invites customers to judge value and quality for themselves. They claim the largest stock in Denton and will exchange country produce for goods.
A rich Englishman Jack Desmond meets Eleanor, a street singer in Rome, funds her debut, and falls for her. She debts him with a plan to study and debut, then reveals a past love Pierre who returns wealthy. Eleanor chooses Pierre. Desmond learns a hard, quiet lesson about ambition and loss.
Way on the Weather: Editor ridicules Assessor Sagille’s claim that weather ruined his political singing. The piece defends the weather as a faithful ally, noting it has fooled readers before but never acted with party bias. It laments slander and vows to defend the weather with ink.
Report describes Peter Cooper, daily visits to his office, and being approached by a group of needy men. He explains he gives small change to those who speak to him, viewing them as old friends in need rather than nuisances. He insists the acts are not to be avoided.
A garbled dialogue-style snippet ponders trades for a shot man a grocer replies grow the good men do may be red with their bones yet coffins not crowded. It jokes on a photographer’s request to look pleasant and notes posters in political campaigns always on the fence with a dreamlike aside about roller skates at bedtime and waking a walker.
In the Northern antiquities hall a display shows idols linked to the days of the week. Sun idol bears a burning wheel for Sunday, moon idol holds the moon for Monday, Tuisco for Tuesday in animal skin garb, Woden venered for Wednesday, Ther on a bed with stars for Thursday, Friga with sword and bow for Friday, Seater in wretched form with long hair for Saturday, and Ife carrying a water pail with fruits for Sunday relatives.
Bureau of Education statistics show 3,500 doctors and 1,041 law graduates in 1880 versus only 266 theological students, suggesting young men favor secular careers over preaching amid modest religious practice. The piece adds quips on manners, cleanliness, and a Dalston youth’s rapid courtship.
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