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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1924
Page
4
The Denton Journal issue dated Saturday April 26 1924 appears on page four with masthead details. Howard Melvin Johnson and Johnson PoRmLir are referenced, indicating publication context and postal matter. The notice confirms weekly Saturday distribution and second class mail status for Denton Maryland.
The column defends ongoing Senate inquiries into official wrongdoing, praising testimony and denouncing attacks as misguided. It cites Senator Glass supporting investigations, critiques the President’s stance, and notes appointments and policy reversals including conservation leadership and a Delaware ferry project abandonment due to legislative defects.
Denton dispatch from April 22 reports Eastern Shore growers optimistic about the season with normal yields and larger acreage in berries potatoes and tomatoes. Berries in Somerset escaped major damage after two weeks of heavy rain. Further south on the Virginia shore early planted potatoes were replanted and replanting occurred in Wicomico County as well.
Talbot county growers prepare for an early market as Dorchester plans to ship four catloads of seed plants between May 1 and 12. They aim to have enough fruit to justify packing plants by August 1, with price scales set by delivery times. Cambridgeside packers peg baskets at 34 cents early, 16 cents mid August, and 27 cents later, with 4,000 acres pooled and 2,185 sold. Hurlock shows tension over price offers. growers lease Roland Webster’s canning plant to pack themselves. Queen Anne’s and Caroline counties contract at 25 cents without strict inspection.
Denton becomes hub as Shore Transit opens motor coach lines radiating to Dover MD Church Hill Chestertown Elkton Rock Hall ferry Baltimore Centreville Easton and southern routes. System connects Salisbury to Elkton and links with Pennsylvania Railroad trains for local and through travel across the shore.
Mr H E Morgan announces Children Day at St Pauls Sunday School for Sunday night June 1. Harris Chapel holds an afternoon program the same day. Easter egg hunt by St Pauls children yields lively profits. many local residents visit relatives and healings noted.
Harmony reports Mr and Mrs A D Ivins and others visiting Mr and Mrs Norman Wright at Perryville. Also Mr and Mrs Orme Layton returned home after a stay with Mrs Ada Baker. Edward Kelley and family spent Sunday with his parents at Hurlock.
In sad remembrance of our darling babe Dawsonn Lord who parted this life two years ago on April 25 1922 The little crib is empty now his little clothes laid by A father's hope a mother's joy In death's cold arms doth lie God needed one more angel child A mumma and papa seek solace in faith and love.
Rev F J Phillips pastor of Grove charge celebrated his birthday with a large gathering of friends. Prayers were offered for Mrs Geo A Baer in hospital. Guests enjoyed ice cream cake and recitations. Easter service drew a large crowd at Grove church and the Ladies Aid Society planned a May meeting.
Guests entertained at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walton P. Taylor on Wednesday April 16 in celebration of Mr. Taylor’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley Finchville, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor Preston vicinity, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bradley Finchville, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cannon Federalsburg, Elbert Taylor and children Evelyn and Judor Greensboro, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nichols Federalsburg, Mrs. Annie Wright Federalsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Taylor and daughter Marie, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Todd and sons Edwin and Ralph Harmony. After the dinner, ice cream and cake were served. A May festival, with novel entertainments, will be held at Preston High School on Friday evening May 2 under the Parent Teachers Association with a small admission charge.
Executor of Susie E Patton estate will sell at public auction in front of the Caroline County Court House Denton Maryland on Tuesday May 20 1924 between 2 and 5 p m The property lies on the north side of Main Street Denton fronting 56 feet with a depth of 177 feet to a 15 foot alley It includes a two story stable and a coal and wood house The sale is subject to leasehold rights of Dr W A Smith occupying the property with lease expiring January 1 1926 The parcel is Lot 15 as described in Stephens et al v Parker et al and conveyed by Harry A Roe and Sallie Roe to Susie E Patton May 6 1911 Upon probate of Pattons will in Caroline County Orphans Court this sale is authorized by the executor named in the will
One third cash on day of sale and balance in four months or all cash at option. Deferred payments bear interest and secured to the undersigned. Purchaser pays all 1921 taxes and rents after June 1 1924. Title papers and revenue stamps at purchaser's expense. Executor Charles B Harrison and auctioneer James Temple.
James F. Trice administrator advertises a public sale of the late Hutchinson Trabe estate at Two Johns, Caroline County Maryland, starting 10 a.m., listing extensive farm implements, furniture, tools, livestock, grains, and store stock. Credit terms include under ten dollars cash and six month notes with interest to the administrator’s satisfaction.
Primary election will be held in Caroline County from 7 am to 7 pm at Henderson Greensboro Denton Preston Federalsburg Hillsboro West Denton Ridgely and American Corner. Voters will choose the Republican nominee for President. Return judges must file returns by noon the Wednesday after the election with county officials.
In the matter of the application of Maryland and Delaware Coast Railway Company for authority to issue 17 500 shares of capital stock without par value and to execute a mortgage upon its property for 350 000 dollars. The company seeks authority to issue and sell 300 000 dollars of 20 year sinking fund bonds at 6 percent under the deed of trust.
Mr and Mrs L Alford and Miss Anna Mae Spence visited Rev and Mrs M E Wheatley of Ridgely on Sunday. The Bloomery M E Church Ladies Aid will meet April 29 at Mrs Clarence Adams home. Elizabeth and Hattie Alford spent Easter with Ruth and Gertrude Wheasley of Ridgely. Mildred Scott and Ida Nabb of the Late Normal School visited their parents. Elizabeth Evelyn Bullock Edith Thomas spent Easter Monday with Thelma Neal. Pauline Adams and Thelma Neal were Sunday guests of Mrs Earl Adams. Mr and Mrs Earl Alford spent Easter holidays with relatives in Philadelphia. Anna Mae Spence visited Mrs Henry Neal Thursday.
Many growers in lower Sussex are contracting with Federalsburg and Preston packers for their tomato product this season.
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