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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1922
Page
2
The 1923 US Department of Agriculture yearbook warns of a growing gap between per capita wheat consumption and production. It notes wheat’s key role in exports, rising city bread demand, and the need for more acreage or imports to lift bread rations, with a broad view of farming, milling, and trade.
Education Committee of the Maryland League of Women Voters broadcasts a Know Your Own State flyer for Education Week. It cites totals of illiterates by age and area and urges action: keep every child in school, train teachers, and run a campaign to eradicate adult illiteracy within five years.
Vigilance urged for owners along highways as Christmas greens are gathered. A new Maryland law makes removing or injuring trees or shrubs a misdemeanor with a 25 dollar fine or up to 60 days imprisonment. State Board of Forestry assists owners and offers free posters from Maryland State Bonds of Forestry, 815 Calvert Building, Baltimore.
A family memorial expresses grief and faith with lines about heaven and Jesus, noting Sallie Smith’s passing and the family’s sorrow and prayers for her soul. The piece includes a religious blessing and signatures from the family and sisters.
All sums of and under 310 cash over that amount a credit of six months will be given, purchaser giving it to rest bearing note with approved security. W. Brewster Deen, James Temple, Augt. Assignee.
Notice to creditors that the subscribers have obtained from the Orphans Court in Caroline County Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate of the deceased. The notice invites all persons having claims against the estate to present them properly authenticated for settlement.
A sale lists one mule five years old a fine size and worker one sorrel mare good worker and driver one bay horse twelve years old a splendid harness worker eight dairy cows Guernsey Jersey Holstein with ages three to eight years two bulls a Jersey calf six months one Guernsey calf six months household items include an extension table six cane seated chairs five rocking chairs two straight stoves kitchen utensils six yards linoleum green window curtains two Magic brooders with hover.
Renter will wind down farming and sell all personal property at the farm located one mile east of Concord on the road toward Smithville. Selling includes household goods tools livestock and other farm implements as the owner departs farming operations.
A long sale catalog lists farm gear and livestock equipment including a 7 ft McCormick binder, 2-horse disc rill, corn planner, riding plows and cultivators, McCormick mower, drag tools, wheelbarrows, mattocks, Oliver plows, harness sets, wagons, carriages, beds and employs, sleighs, cart and plow harness, gear, tools, barrels of vinegar, hay, fodder, and various farm implements. Names Jacob Smith and York appear with a few items built or owned.
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