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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1928
Page
2
Editorial criticizes the Coolidge Kellogg Wilbur intervention policy in Nicaragua citing Marine casualties and cost. It links textile strike in New Bedford to broaderCoolidge prosperity rhetoric and urges public works to reduce unemployment before the election. It questions Muscle Shoals costs and congressional waste.
The piece argues ordinary power projects are bogged down by politics across the United States, citing Muscles Shoals as an example where taxpayers lose and private development is discouraged. It extols improved farming methods, wages, and productivity as paths to prosperity, noting higher wages and per capita production create demand and uplift living standards.
A measured stance links national prosperity to broad-gauge policies that promote investment and steady employment. The speaker stresses self-control as essential, warning that losing calm in crisis leads to disaster and shipwreck.
The Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association, formed two years ago in Salisbury to develop Peninsular interests, warns it may fail without broad financial support from fourteen counties. Dr. Grier urges business leaders to fund the program as benefits from standardized crops, better markets, tourism, and agro industry rise, stressing the effort serves the entire region.
The association argues its yearly budget is tiny for the scope of work and that individual contributions would be trifling if a reasonable number were secured. It notes President Grier’s requested support should come quickly, enabling continued work with outcomes worthwhile for the country’s future between the two days.
Henry Ford in a March 1928 Forum article argues prohibition aligns with moral purpose. He says the gap between people and leaders widens over liquor and that the home is dry, shaping national tone, with abolition of commercialized liquor as final as slavery. He credits prohibition with saving money, improving family life, health, and industry prosperity, urging continuation.
The court in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn approved letters of administration for multiple estates including Charles W Hobbs Jessie Crouse Harry Collins and Alexander Nichols. Bonds were filed creditors notified and appraisers appointed. Administrators accounts were filed for Mary Doerr Frederick Bowdle Elizabeth Barton and others.
A sequence of numbered clues appears, hinting at words like recognition merit training origin small circular ought to spun wool exterior declares and three hundred sixty five day periods. The text reads as a cryptic puzzle citing various phrases and wordplay.
Ridgely community round up with attendees visiting Baltimore Valley Forge Wilmington and Newark. Notable items include dental association trip for Dr. and Mrs. Brackett and a first annual supper for the Ridgely Community Club on May 8. Local visits mention Mrs Bennington Wilson Mason Thompson and others with house and business updates.
Jed Harris brings Broadway to the Maryland Theatre Baltimore starting Monday April 30 after a long New York Chicago London run. The show blends high tension drama with musical comedy and features Steve Crandall Billie Moore Roy Lane and Walter Glass in a large cast with cabaret patrons and musicians. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday offer 50c to 1.50 midweek and 50c to 2.60 at night. Pot Luck lunch and Harmony Club serve noon recreation period. children welcome.
Mrs. Robert Edge known as Aunt May died at her home after a lingering throat paralysis. Survived by her husband and daughter Mrs. Joe Smith of Ridgely. Services conducted by pastors from Bethel Md Fairlee and Wye Mills at M E Church Friday at 1 pm. Interment Greensboro cemetery with Mr. Raymond Rawlings officiating. Indies of Farmington to present Cyclone Sally at Eden Hall May 2. Several local visits and weekend gatherings noted.
The Homemakers' Club of the county holds its bi annual rally in the Williston Pavilion on Tuesday May 1 from 1030 a m to 830 p m A large attendance is expected. Mr Ballard Gardening Specialist speaks on Yard Improvement and holds a conference with eleven county women in the Southern Planter Yard Improvement Contest. Mrs Murphy and Mrs Everngain demonstrate simple house dresses in a style show and Miss Shelby Clothing Specialist gives a talk.
Assignee Fred R. Owens will offer Parcel No. 1 and Parcel No. 2 of land in the Second Election District at the Denton Court House between 2 and 4 p.m. The parcels, totaling about 155 acres, are the former Hubbard properties described by deeds from 1852 through 1922, with Parcel No. 1 adjoining Jarrell and Manlove farms and Parcel No. 2 including land near Cartwright's Bridge. Parcels will be sold separately or together, with one third cash down, six months and twelve months deferred payments bearing interest, secured by notes and satisfactory surety, or all cash. Title papers at purchaser’s expense.
A vendor explains choosing needs from a wide, plainly marked goods display and paying one standard price for services. Emphasizes experience and customer choice, promising consistency regardless of cost. The message stresses a single service standard and the value of prior experience.
The Talk of The Town Musical Comedy Co presenting sixteen performers at New Dover Opera House on April 26 27 28 featuring Patsy the Bell Boy Friday and Saturday nights with two shows nightly at 7 and 9 and a Saturday matinee at 2 30 Prices 60c 30c and 50c for matinee The Fox Super production The Play Girl with Madge Bellamy comes Friday and Saturday nights Also touts value compared with big city theatres Watermans Ideal Fountain Pens I J Wrights.
Notice to creditors announces Blanche B Hobbs as administratrix of Charles W Hobbs deceased of Caroline county Maryland. Creditors must file claims with vouchers authenticated by November 12 1928 or be excluded from the estate. Handwritten April 24 1928.
Wanted for Denton and surrounding territory a reliable energetic young man aged 25 to 45 with a car to solicit ordinary and industrial life insurance. For further information address B. O. Lee Superintendent Box 168 Salisbury Md.
For Rent. The store room and apartment formerly occupied by Mrs. Ida Hollings worth, deceased, available to rent by the month. Wesley E. Thawley and Calvert C. Merriken, Administrators, 4-28-11.
For Sale red skin potatoes good for planting or eating at 80 cents per basket Frank T Coulbourn Harrington Del. Also seven young Jersey and Guernsey cows will be fresh soon TB tested Harrington Del 4-28-2d
For sale Dahlia Roots of choice varieties priced at 1.00 per hundred. Mrs J Ed Nichols Denton Md.
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