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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1914
Page
2
The Baltimore Star notes that 265000 was distributed to repatriate Americans abroad after war broke out. Only 250 remains unpaid, with one explained delay. It praises American repayment, cites nickel ore origins, and forecasts Congress sessions and calls for fiscal economy while pledging aid to Belgium.
Beginning last Tuesday, stamps are required on instruments of writing to fund war costs from Europe. The law extends until January 1, 1916, with rates per $100 of face value or fraction thereof across bonds, stock certificates, sales agreements, promissory notes, bills of lading, and insurance policies among others.
The document enumerates taxes on premiums per dollar of policy, powers of attorney, protest items, telegraph and telephone messages, on-cats, and multiple subject taxes from brokers to circuses and bowling alleys, with specific amounts like 25 cents per note protest and $30 to $100 for theater and public exhibition proprietors.
At the Maryland Association for Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis Baltimore, the Executive Secretary and staff organize the Red Cross Christmas Seal campaign under the slogan Million for Maryland. They plan extensive distribution via sub agents, stores, churches, societies, and mail order to reach every inhabitant while urging ministers and civic groups to participate.
Government authorities deem fears over foot-and-mouth disease and human health exaggerated. Precautions in infected areas reduce milk contamination risk, with few human transmissions historically. Limited past cases in New England and 1908 eruptions in children were attributed to the disease.
The article discusses outbreaks where milk sales were halted, urging pasteurization as a key remedy. It notes infection risks to humans, the impact on dairy yields, and how infected herds are slaughtered and premises disinfected. It also promotes early Christmas shopping to aid merchants and workers.
The Siday School class of A. R. Wright mourns the death of Mrs. Minnie Ghingher a faithful classmate. They express deep sympathy to the bereaved family and commend them to comfort and guidance. A copy of these resolutions is sent to the family and town papers. Committee members Kate T. Dowell Della Cooper Mani Fisher.
A historical weather note outlines a pattern of regular and reactionary storm periods in December. Key centers on November 30, December 2 3 6 7 12 16 21 23 26 28 29 30 with associated highs winds rain sleet snow and cold. mentions lunar phases and solstice alignment. predicts temperature rise ahead of cold fronts and Christmas snow across wide areas.
Dorchester notices celebrate the reopening of Old Trinity Church at Church Creek with history dating to 1492 and a packed ancient cemetery including Revolutionary heroes. The piece also mentions Delaware canner experimentation, new express rates, parcel post impact, and local studio promotions for Christmas photos and storm fronts deliveries.
Advert announces Fairfield's Roup Remedy to prevent and treat roup in poultry. It advises adding medicine to drinking water and, if a bird is too sick, delivering the remedy directly to the throat with a chopper or feather, credited to John Clark of Greensbar.
The New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad and the Cape Charles Railroad Companies will establish a pension plan for retiring old employees and extend relief in cases of accident and sickness starting January 1.
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