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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1910
Page
3
In a rural tale Agnes G Brojan traces a mysterious heiress and her frail father hiding in a dilapidated hill house. A city detective arrives to unravel the case about a missing bookkeeper and his supposed crimes. A surprising marriage seals the truth and restores honor.
The passage details arsenic poisoning from a single sufficient dose, describing rapid onset colicky pains, burning in the esophagus and stomach, extensive abdominal distress, vomiting, thirst unquenched by water, groans and delirium, and a progression to cyanosed skin, collapse, convulsions, and death within hours, with possible milder forms offering temporary remission followed by recurrence.
A humorous quarrel at school features a teacher scolding Johnny for repeated misbehavior. He retorts that his grandpa says the good die young, so he refuses to take chances, illustrating a sly defense of mischief with a moral quip.
A fragmentary London Panch item notes neighbors during a tragedy and references Amlets facing family trouble. The readable text suggests community reaction and domestic strain without clear names or events. The piece has informal, clipped phrasing and limited context for a full summary.
A forest and stream vignette describes a man fishing with a new rod who hooks a one pound trout. He reels steadily, the fish nears the rod tip, and the man, unaware, asks for advice as the fisherman is guided to climb the pole to land the fish.
A fragmentary verse note emphasizes steady aim and stubborn resolve. It contrasts crowbars with a bulldog's grip and praises a steady Jaw that never yields while a monarch bellows in a field. The quotation attributes the line to O. W. Tlolmes.
A jovial German saloon keeper with a tall fly trap is provoked by a clever customer. The man loosens the trap, releases the flies, and quips that the trap contained no ties, prompting the German to erupt. This anecdote from Detroit Free Press reflects humorous misunderstanding in a saloon setting.
An old Gravesend mayor advised a royal visit with a witty note on etiquette. The hints were simple: do not turn your back or face the duchess, and instead move sideways to avoid rudeness or prompting jealousy.
Mrs Jennings and her city cousin recall old schoolfriend Lucy Nashua who nurses her uncle. Annie Fall recounts Lucy’s waist alteration inspired by an air tight stove, cutting a waist measurement that fit well, described as elegant. The tale centers on measurements, fashion, and humorous exaggeration among longtime acquaintances.
A droll rural Scottish tale describes Saddler Lime a man in a northern shop. A neighbor visits and recounts an awful dream of his wife fleeing on great wings to Leaven while he clapped and cried Shoo, shoo to keep her from returning.
A New York amateur yachtsman recounts a slow drift along Long Island Sound with friends. Lacking wind, the boat barely progresses as they pass shoreland. A fisherman on land asks their origin and date, eliciting a pause before a humorous exchange.
European papers recount Count Gusta Hamilton's riotous escapade at Rosenbad Stockholm. After tearing a sofa cover and paying for the item, a night procession carried the sofa with napkined cravats, was halted by police, released, and finally seen fleeing toward a waiting motor launch under cheers. The stunt ends with officers left to haul the sofa back to the station.
General Louis Botha, first premier of United South Africa, used humor during trench negotiations with Lord Kitchener. After several failed talks, Botha quipped that he must be off to catch a train. The next day a Boer raid hit a British armored train near the Delagoa line, signaling a bold turn in the conflict.
The piece notes Napoleon Lajoie of Cleveland as a major drawing card in baseball. It recalls a Philadelphia Nationals era incident with Andy Freedman denying friends entry, forcing Lajoie to buy regular tickets. At bat he fouled fourteen balls over the fence, though Freedman kept his gate money.
A vignette about Eugene Field and a visitor in the Field home. While Mrs. Field watches the pies, a man with a folio asks her to guard them while he grabs a book. The oven is left open and the meringues burn, prompting Field to joke about watching them every instant.
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