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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1914
Page
2
SOWARD MELVIN BEN and JO MELVIN JOHNSON publish Saturday morning edition dated August 22 1914. The brief notice notes publishers and the date for the issue.
A Maryland Eastern Shore appeal urges Democrats to nominate Albert W. Sisk, longtime ally of President Wilson, citing faith in Wilson’s leadership and the party’s national reform goals. The appeal praises Wilson, calls for unity, and asks for support to elect Sisk by a large majority.
The Baltimore Star endorses statewide hygienic surveys in Dorchester County as a model for public health efforts. It cites typhoid defenses, drainage reforms, and government action against price-gouging, then prints Democratic State Central Committee resolutions on voter registration and dates for Baltimore City and counties.
The text urges full party registration to ensure election of a Democratic US Senator six Democratic House members and a Democratic Associate Judge in the Third district. It warns voters that without registration this year they cannot vote in next year's primary. Dorchester county will have a pre primaries registration day. elsewhere no such opportunity exists.
The article discusses silage and crop feeding findings, fly control for stock, and effects of the English grain embargo on trade. It notes studies at New Jersey Station on corn stalk consumption by cattle, humane pest deterrents, and barn protection measures. It cites a Baltimore News report on easing trade with Europe. Wholesale grocer price trends and toy imports for Christmas are also mentioned.
A country merchant describes two farmer types endless chain and breakers and explains how managing raw materials, animal production, and soil fertility creates year round income. He cites corn farming's advantage and notes corn stalks when shredded add valuable roughage and fertilizer, with silos increasingly common and experimental results on using stalks with alfalfa.
Executors of Mary Virginia Stevens deceased offer parcels at public sale in front of Denton Court House on a Sunday in 1914 between two and four o'clock. Parcel 1 includes 970 feet road frontage near Williston with warehouses and river wharf potential. Parcel 4 features 150 feet water frontage, a brick dwelling, two tenanted dwellings, barn and outbuildings. Parcel 5 has 390 feet water frontage adjoining Parcel 4. Ownership traced to Col Arthur John Willis and General Potter.
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