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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
2
The Denton Journal issue from Saturday morning August 8 1925 is published by Howard Malvit Benj H Johnson Melvin and Johnson Publishers. Paper is mailed from the Denton Maryland post office as second class mail matter.
The State Department of Markets and the U S Department of Agriculture report 648 carloads of Eastern Shore produce inspected at shipping points over 2.5 months. Since May strawberry, potato, cucumber, tomato, early apple and peach movements have been recorded with 128 strawberry, 449 potato, 25 cucumber, 8 tomato, 32 early apple and 6 peach carloads inspected through Maryland ports such as Pocomoke Cambridge Berlin and Queen Anne’s area.
Public health nurses aid in preventing disease and promoting health through home care of infectious diseases, school health inspections, vaccination campaigns, hygiene instruction, and community education. They organize classes, health clubs, and exhibits, aid mothers and midwives, and collaborate with health officers under parent consent. Forty-two horses are engaged in county health work. H Ruth Jackson stands ready to assist within duties.
An advertisement quotes M K Newnam offering any Victrola at half price. The brief notice stresses substantial discounts on the phonograph brand, inviting readers to select from available models at reduced cost.
Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Thief of Bagdad a romantic photoplay praised as the era’s greatest film. Critics call it a fantasy with dreamlike visuals including the Magic Carpet Winged Horse and a growing army from a seed, all serving a romantic dramatic narrative.
Charles Buck Herzog, arriving after years away, leads the Easton Baseball Club with a McGraw influenced fighting spirit. Speaking at the Easton Rotary Club, Herzog outlined his study of Christy Matthewson and New York Giants players to fuel a theory for Easton’s future success, embracing a fighting ethos through nine innings.
A long roster lists attendees of the Tuesday Ocean City trip including Mrs. John Brodes, Mrs. Roland Black, Mrs. Payton Thompson, Mrs. Roland Carroll, Roy LeGates and two children, Elizabeth Marshall, Ruth Sands, Myra Christopher, Elizabeth Christopher, Claude Thompson, Leonard LeGates, Bernard Blades, Ellsworth Sands, Willard LeGates, Harry Blades, Lester Christopher, Norwood Carroll, Roland Carroll, Claude Todd and Parnell Todd. Additional visitors include Miss Dorothy McWilliams, and Callahan Thompson. Also noted are home visits by Rosemary Willen and Elizabeth Christopher with several local arrangements and upcoming hunting seasons with bag limits unchanged from last year.
S Frank Cole on South Seventh street reports a new carload of Alpha Portland Cement equal to any on the market and a carload of American Wood Fiber Plaster regarded as superior. Prices on both are reasonable. Also a carload of kiln dried six inch barn siding of standard quality.
Classified notice lists a seven passenger Cadillac touring car in good condition. Contact E. Lufp Greensboro Maryland by 7 11. Also offers poultry in any quantity with cash payment from Jos H Roche Goldsboro Maryland by 6 20. Additionally sale of the late John H Merriken home in Hobbs Maryland with lots 60 by 160 feet and adjoining ee feet by 8 1 31.
Two pairs mules six years old and several good horses offered for sale by M. H. Downes in Denton Maryland. Will sell.
The Quincy Whig Journal notes Newtown creek a short tidal arm of the East River carries hundreds of New York industrial firms through three miles of main channel and two miles of tributaries. It argues small streams can become great commercial arteries. Chicago river and Big Muddy are examples of overlooked potential in waterways.
A neighborhood antique floor clock fascinates children as Ted, a newcomer, watches and reaches for the pendulum. Upon being told not to touch it, he remains captivated and confesses he only wanted to pet it, his response flavored by tentative quivering lips.
Four enormous water wheels on the Orontes in Hama Syria drive by undershot flow. The largest wood wheel stands about seventy feet across and never stops creaking day or night. Water powers town needs and local gardens through a primitive yet adequate supply.
A Boston Transcript item reproduces a schoolboy composition on water. It humorously misdefines water as a liquid that can be beer or milk, notes water’s uses for ships swimming and washing faces, mentions salt water and fish, rain stored in tubs, and ice when water is hard.
In Cabo Rojo a straw hat weaving center two months from the southwestern Porto Rico corner. Weavers can spend two full months to craft a high grade Porto Rican panama sold at the doorstep for up to 40 dollars. Dew moisture is absorbed by laying fine straw on grags during dawn and dusk even as rain never falls there.
Chile on the western coast of South America was first landed by Magellan at Chiloe in 1520 and explored by Diego de Almagro in 1586. Santiago was founded in 1541. Chile was subdued in 1540 and declared independence in September 1810, with war continuing until 1826 and a republican government afterward.
Nature Magazine advises against photographing bird babies until they are sturdy enough to be taken from the nest without harm. The best time for juvenile portraits in catbird land is just before they break home ties when the youngsters are fully feathered.
A granite column in the governor's garden at Quebec bears Wolfe on one side and Montcalm on the other. It is described as the only instance on this continent of a shared monument to both victor and vanquished.
A wry quotation from the Philadelphia Inquirer cited by the American Mercury laments how missing a vocation pales beside missing a vacation, highlighting a humorously somber take on lost leisure and purpose.
Named in Queenstown Ireland a port of call for transatlantic steamships received its present name in commemoration of Queen Victoria's visit in 1840. It was known as the Cove of Cork before that time.
The Revolution saw powder manufacture in 13 states except Georgia and Delaware. The key units were in Massachusetts New York Connecticut New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Whitall Laramore and James Temple announce a public sale on August 17 1925 at the J P Harris farm two and a half miles from Preston and Union Grove. Items include mules cows wagons drills planters harvest gear harnesses plows mowing machines scales tools hens and household goods with cash on sums10 or less and credit terms for larger amounts via bank approved notes. Auctioneers Whitall Laramore and James Temple.
Under a 1926 power of attorney Eva G Trice, Harry L Murphy and Essie G Murphy offer at public sale in front of J L Covey Hardware Store Preston Maryland the farm parcel in Caroline county. The property includes an arable, well fenced tract with barn granary and water, plus timber rights and sale of the timber separate then combined, to maximize return. The sale occurs between 2 and 3 pm and includes provisions for timber cutting during the two years after sale. CALVERT C MERRIKEN L F Covey Attorney in Fact Auctioneer.
Public sale in front of the Caroline county courthouse Denton Maryland of property formerly mortgaged by Peter T Clark to Charles Jarrell later assigned to Oscar Clark. Lot 42 Block A north side Market Street 60 feet frontage 196 feet depth with a two story frame dwelling and barn. Terms: one third cash day of sale one third in eight months one third in sixteen months or all cash. Delayed payments bear interest. Auctioneer Joan Irwin.
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