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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1902
Page
4
An old horseman recalls taming a balky horse with a drastic method. At a steep railroad crossing the horse balked, faced a freight train, and was hoisted by a cowcatcher. The beast survived and returned home ready to work, never balking again though slight hesitation returned at times.
A Devonshire farmer stops a vicar with a cold day, offers him cider, and explains his invitation by overhearing a doctor tell his son the vicar is terrifically dry this morning. The parson declines, citing dinner hour, while the farmer insists there was no misunderstanding and hopes for a simple sip.
A couple voices vent frustration about love and misdirected effort in pursuit of a relationship. One declares engagement with Margaret after investing much time, only to discover she worked just as hard to win him, highlighting the futility of wasted effort and mutual folly.
Boracic acid occurs with volcanic gases near volcanoes and in various regions. Borax aids glass making pottery glazes and medical treatment of sores. In Sweden borax preserves meat and milk with claimed lack of harmful effects. A veteran observer argues advertising creates new customers and boosts demand, becoming essential to business success.
Zaputch Simpson, famed for a lazily slow fever, defies healing and stays in bed as a village fire roars. On Sunday morning he finally emerges to watch churchgoers, earning the nickname Sunday Morning Simpson for life.
The piece cites Beecher's son advice on debt honesty and industry, urging strict truthfulness and self-discipline. It contrasts greed and haste with steady patient effort, then traces Roman attire, household life, and the belief in barnacle goose hatching, citing Holinshed and Drayton.
A rain swept Broadway theater entrance witnesses a man lose a small coin. Patrons and passersby, including a policeman and cabbie, scan the puddled sidewalk as pursuers search then abandon the pursuit. A downcast actor glimpses a penny found near the curb.
Excerpts recount Ernest of Cumberland’s bold bid for the throne amid George IV death scenes. A toast to the king triggers talk of succession as William IV’s heir potential sparks tension and Royal pride.
A quirky note on Peruvian roof farming where cows are kept on adobe flat roofs above Spanish American homes while other livestock occupy lower rooms. The piece includes a joke about a golf club secretary and a man claiming his wife as the real manager.
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