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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
2
Page from a 1918 newspaper edition lists Melvin Fin and J JonNeo HlvIn as publishers with the date Saturday morning December 7, 1918. The fragment confirms the publishing group and time segment of the issue.
President Wilson addressed Congress praising American valor and the soldiers who carried the war to victory. He lauded officers from Pershing to the youngest lieutenant, thanked home front contributions, and urged world peace while noting the Republicans listened in silence.
A war department briefing notes that post armistice retrenchment begins with cancellations exceeding one billion dollars. It links price shifts to Civil War era patterns, citing R G Dun & Co data on price doubling and declines from 1863 to 1865 and a broad effect on wages and living costs during the transition to peace.
The piece questions if prices will return to prewar levels as new values and constraints emerge. It critiques Allied and German actions, condemns Germany’s war conduct, and argues Americans should recognize the threat and influence of war on national prosperity, industry, and freedoms. It cites Edison and Baker, notes economic and welfare concerns, and reflects on public duty and patriotism amid conflict.
M M Luzader and Covey announce a public sale on Monday Dec 16 1918 at 7 PM near the road from Denton to Central Church by Holiness Camp ground. Items include two horses plows wagons implements corn hay hens household goods and more. Terms: under 10 cash over 10 six months with interest bearing note and approved security payable at Peoples National Bank of Denton Md. No property to be removed until terms are met. Auctioneers: Covey and Luzader.
Stockholders of the Denton National Bank Denton Md will meet at the banking house in Denton Md on January 14 between 11 and 3 oclock to elect Directors for the ensuing year. Liddy cashier. Also mentions unrelated local ads about cleaning pressing hat cleaning dyeing and hats, and rabbit skins price offers from J Spencer Lapham Goldsboro Md with December price list.
Public notice announces purchase of stock machinery and fixtures of the late Chas A Davison by Den-Mar Mobile Co to continue the same business at the same location under the same name. It states agency for Maxwell and Chalmers cars, urges customers to shop there first, notes expert machinists in repair and battery repair or recharging services.
For fifty two years BoschEe's German Syrup has eased coughs bronchitis and throat settled colds across the United States. It calms coughing affords sound sleep and promotes easy expectoration aiding natural healing and recovery. Sold by Num's Pharmacy.
Folky ad asserts Faulkner’s Washing Wafers clean clothes without hard rubbing saving time soap and labor. Claims readers will feel fine after washing with VL-23-8t eu sac yw. WATSON FLUHARTY. Denton Md.
E H W Wirs offers a $10 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person who took his son’s bicycle from behind J I Nichols store Thursday evening. The Raycycle wheel is distinctive as the only one of its make in the area.
On the road from Towers Park to the Quaker Meeting House a gray right hand glove was lost Tuesday night. Finder is asked to return it to the Town News office, Waterman, ideal, Vounton, Peas F. J. Warigna's.
Two small model 190 Chevrolet cars for sale one 1917 and the other 1918 both new. The 1917 car is in first class condition. Seller Willard Wright lists contact near Burrsville Maryland.
Seapine announces winter relocation and will sell household goods, kitchen furniture, 50 laying hens, 8 fat hogs, 1 milch cow, 10 bushels of corn, 1 ton cowpea hay, 1 buggy and harness, and a girl’s bicycle from the Pat Carey farm near Greensboro on the Strate road to Denton adjoining Zacharias Mill property.
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