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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
2
President Wilson defends military preparedness and outlines a completed trust and currency program. He urges measures for European War conditions, government ship purchase, national resources, navigable water improvements, and Philippines self government, asserting a bold national vision.
A Balti more American reflection says the Christmas festival thrives on youth and children. The spirit, eternal and joyful, comes from making kids happy, with parents and relatives seeking fitting gifts and the hopeful expectation of Christmas morning.
George Otis Smith of the US Geological Survey says weather outlook is clear and banking reforms boost credit and liquidity. He notes public confidence links to corporate performance, farmer profits reach five billion dollars, and foreign orders revive industry as coal, steel, and mining show improvement.
Editorial notes state that since July 1 new wheat and beans went to market and exports of wheat have increased. The remark highlights ongoing export activity and market readiness for grain shipments.
The article notes United States wheat export totals for 1914 and forecasts about 225,000,000 bushels exported this year. It explains Maryland’s expected gold payments of about 250,000,000 dollars from abroad and mentions rye, barley, and oats exports to Europe. It also reports Jesse D Price’s election to Congress with colleagues Parker and Vinson, and Maryland Court of Appeals rulings upholding a Sunday baseball ban and Jim Crow laws for travel within the state.
The Philadelphia Record presents world and local news for men and women, farmers and merchants, all readers seeking truth and accuracy. Its representatives reach forty eight states and foreign capitals, delivering readable, clean journalism for a broad audience.
The undersigned will expose at public sale in front of the Denton Court House door the parcel described as located in the Third Election District of Caroline county adjoining J. Boon Dukes Clem ent Noble and others. The sale runs between two and four in the afternoon with ownership traced through mortgage assignments from Elsbers Wheeler Mary Wheeler Robert Wheeler Helen Wheeler to Julia Tewell and J Ed Nichols and later Harvey L Cooper. Parcel 1 includes land conveyed to Robert Wheeler by William J Blackiston et al with improvements noted as described in the Caroline land records.
Property details describe parcels in a district and county with bearings and distances, corner markers, and the land conveyed to William W. Noble. The notice states a small dwelling as an improvement with sale terms cash on day of sale and purchaser bears title papers. Harvey L. Cooper, assignee. James Temple, auctioneer.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence on Seventh Street in Denton on 1914, starting in the afternoon. Horses include a Grey Horse 1200 lbs, Bay Mare Bess 900 lbs, Dark Brown Horse. two-horse wagon and harness. 21 horse wagons. runabout, rehorse dearborn. carriage harness. two-horse plow, all-horse plow, cultivator, drag, three horse collars, and more. Terms: cash under ten dollars. over ten dollars, six months with note secured by purchase, payable at Peoples Bank of Denton. No removal until terms fulfilled. G. S. Balbegh, F. P. Coviy, Auctioneers.
A rural school observer urges closer cooperation among school officials parents and teachers. He argues the fault lies with administration not parents and calls for shared effort to advance education. He stresses united support for progressive schooling and better marks through coordinated effort.
A reader from Hillsborn Maryland writes two letters to Santa Claus. One eight year old asks for a pistol oranges and candy while mentioning a younger sister Pauline who cannot write. A nine year old asks for a sled rain coat a top a story book crackers nuts and candy and to not forget mother and sister.
The Baltimore Star notes Bradley's Studio asks the public to avoid waiting to the last minute for Christmas photographs. Early bookings advised to secure preferred times and avoid rush periods.
Under a Caroline County Orphans Court decree a trustee will publicly auction the described real estate in Denton Maryland. The parcel lies in the Eighth Election District adjoining Pepper Frampton Hurst and others, with bounds described by stakes hedges and fence rows, beginning at a road stone near Solomon J T Hursts house. The sale is set for 1915 between two and three o clock p m at the courthouse door.
Thirty five acres and twelve square perches of land with an eight foot outlet reserved by Solomon J Hurst and wife in their deed to Charles M Stuart, as described in a 1910 deed. One third cash with balance in six months or all cash at purchaser option, title papers at purchaser expense. W Brewster Deen, I Pla Covey, Auctioneer Trustee.
A public auction on the farm near Talbot county on the Talbot to Denton road begins at 10 o'clock. Sale includes horses and mules, cattle, hogs, poultry, a wide range of farming implements, household goods, and equipment. Terms: cash for sums up to, and credit eight or twelve months for larger amounts with notes secured. Auctioneers: Dawson Stafford and partners.
Cows aged two to years with calf Spair Grey Horses five years old one Black Mare ten years old one twenty one months old Colt and various farm gear. wagon double harness riding saddle and bridle plows cultivator corn cob etc. Terms: cash under 310, credit six months over that with 12 month option. No property moved until terms met. LACY C. MURPHY, LL, Covny, Auctioneer.
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