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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1924
Page
2
The New York Democratic convention is hailed as a landmark meeting, resolving intraparty tensions with a clear declaration of principles. It produced a widely regarded ticket and demonstrated independence from both rival conservatives and boss-led factions amid heat, cost, and long sessions.
Swepson Earle state conservation commissioner reports a rich crab population in a Maryland area covering Sinepuxent and Chincoteague bays. Ocean water inflows from a natural inlet allow crabs to mature without Virginia migration, boosting the local crabbing industry for 1925 with wholesale prices around 25,000 per barrel or about 50 cents a dozen.
University of Maryland extension chief Dr. T B Symons reports 1923 farm outlook remains weak due to deflation and slow price recovery. Maryland benefited from proximity to markets and stable land values, with corn leading crops in value though output dipped from 1922. Wheat and tobacco also notable, but prices reduced overall farm earnings.
Mrs F N Smith and Mrs J A Billing traveled to Philadelphia for the death of Mr Saulsbury Russell and his burial in Greensboro. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited and hosted gatherings in Milton Hillsboro Rehoboth Salisbury and Telchester with trips by car to Talchester Smyrna and Denton.
Last Thursday Edward Gooden was taken to Easton Hospital with typhoid fever. He has seven daughters and is missed at home. Lucy Reed of Chester fell ill while visiting parents and was taken to Bayton Hospital, with hopeful recovery. Numerous relatives and visitors from Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Ridgely, Wilmington, and Jersey City are mentioned as friends and guests in recent local movements, with people traveling and hosting across towns.
Miss Anna Mae Spence youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Spence died at her home on Saturday night August 16 She leaves her mother father two sisters and one brother to mourn her loss The pallbearers were Alton Elerie Kemp Adams Norman Adams Arthur Wright Edwin Neal and Wilbur Vanscoy Funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon August 19 Rev C H Atkins officiating Those who motored to Betterton on Sunday from here were Mr and Mrs Charles Liden and children Mr and Mrs Walter Liden Mr and Mrs Paul Meredith and children Mr and Mrs George ODay Mr and Mrs Henry Neal Mr and Mrs Chester Scott Mr and Mrs C R Neal and family and Mr and Mrs Orland Closson Miss Mildred Scott has returned home after visiting Miss Ithell Elliott of Sharptown Misses Elizabeth and Evelyn Bullock are visiting relatives in Federalsburg
A fragmentary local report notes a busy fringe of social visits in Hobbs-Anderson town and a broader feature on the chestnut blight. Since 1904 the disease has spread from Bronx Park through the southern Appalachians, with a forecast that within ten years large chestnut timber will be killed and stumpage sold quickly to markets.
The spring of 34240 was unusually backward across many sections delaying corn maturity. Frost risk threatens seed quality in the Corn Belt and beyond, prompting USDA warnings to save the best crib corn for future seed. Hop cholera cost U S swine industry over 27 million dollars to April 30 1924, mainly in the Corn Belt. Losses align with hog populations. sanitation and preventive serum can curb spread.
At a called August 25 1924 meeting the Denton Commissioners resolved they have not acted to favor a site for the proposed Caroline County public school building near Denton, and that they lack power to fund land purchases. A copy will be given to the Building Committee and to Dr Albert S Cook. Also a nearby classified ad seeks a traveling nurse for home interviews.
The 1921 auction offers four adjoining farms known as the William J. Hignutt lands in the Eighth Election District of Caroline County. Farms include detailed parcel bounds and conveyances dated May 19 1923 with possession January 1 1925. Terms require one third down, remaining in six and twelve months, with interest on deferred payments. Auctioneer James Temple and attorney William J. Rickards arranged the sale at 2 to 4 p m. with property description and title papers at buyer expense.
Subscriber in Caroline County obtains from the Orphans Court Jettera Testa mentary on the personal estate of Rudolf Spinka for administration and settlement proceedings in Maryland.
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