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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1928

Page

6

Enthusiastic fools shaped civilization and progress

A Thrift Magazine essay praises enthusiastic fools whose bold ideas, once proven, propel society forward. It cites Columbus, Fulton, Lindbergh, and many others as examples of how daring folly sparked major advances, arguing conservatism alone would leave progress stagnating.

Economic Zions Ever on Horns of Dilemma

Quote from T N Carver discusses a recurring problem: prosperous groups risk collapse either by defending their institutions against neighbors or by inviting those neighbors who may ruin the prosperity through vices or upheaval. The passage reflects a pessimistic view of economic Zionism and its vulnerabilities.

Economic Zions Economic Zion T. N. Carver

Special Effort Determines Athletic Strength

Carl Eaton Williams argues in Physical Culture Magazine that genuine strength comes from dedicated effort in the relevant activity. Endurance and power arise only through targeted training, while general exercise or walking cannot yield champion-level athletic performance. Moral strength grows with practice.

Carl Eaton Williams Physical Culture Magazine

The World's Water Amount on Earth Vast Ocean Depths

The article states the earth contains so much water that scientists estimate 826,000,000 miles of cable distance occupy the five oceans. It notes landmasses add only about a million miles while mountains shape continents affecting surface areas. If seas covered the globe, the water depth would reach nearly two miles without continents.

Atlantic Antarctic Arctic

Name America From Amerigo Vespucci’s Legacy

The name America first appeared in a Latin work edited by Waldseemüller in 1507. He used the label America to honor Amerigo Vespucci, after reading his voyage narrative. Waldseemüller stated the land should be called the land of Americus, or America, because Americus discovered it.

America North South America Martin Waldeseemuller St. Die Vosges Mountains Waldeseemuller Amerigo Vespucci New World Americus Land of

Notice of Sale Ratification in Caroline County Court

The report of sale by T Frank Seward County Treasurer for 1924 1925 and 1926 of the real estate assessed to Emily Waters Heirs is reviewed as regular. The court orders advertisement and a hearing by November 8 1928 to show cause for ratification or rejection of the sale. Lands Assessed to Alex Hubbard.

T. Frank Seward Caroline County Maryland Emily Waters Circuit Court For Alex Hubbard Gircuit Court

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