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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
2
The piece argues for labeling goods Made in United States to counter Germany made trade marks and imports. It highlights mislabeling fraud, urges Americans to value domestic products, and notes county agents aiding profitable agriculture and rural community strength. It cites national employment bureau talk and a Baltimore self denial day supporting the needy.
A yearlong program to build a continuous model road from Washington to Atlanta, funded by counties with federal supervision to showcase good road maintenance. Over half of the counties have joined, aiming to demonstrate maintenance on a national scale. War news highlights European efforts and U S export growth amid calls for canal regulation and potential government control of communications.
The State Roads Commission will start repairs on Dover Bridge to restore its use for traffic. The plan, possibly temporary, avoids crib construction with stone fill, a War Department rejected idea. Colonel Beach may study conditions before work begins. bids will be advertised in the meantime.
Loving remembrance for Annie B. Willoughby who departed this life December 17 1914 three months past. Her daughters express sorrow and loneliness, recalling a final evening, lingering moments, and the burden of loss as they cope with grief and long for her return.
Smithville reports the funeral of Mr James Piece held at Bloomery MoE Church on Thursday of last week. Mere. August Croll visits Baltimore. Plenty Lave reports a lost valuable horse last week.
Advertises shoe repairs by a practical shoemaker at Denton Bridge offering quick service. The brief notice promises reliable repairs and invites customers to get their footwear fixed locally.
An Iowa farmer recalls how reliance on mail order goods harmed his hometown economy. He details how he built a 200 acre farm, but local merchants dwindled as residents shopped online, causing taxes and services to fade. Nine years of decline left his farm worth $5,600 less and his town emptied of schools and shops.
The undersigned offer real estate and timber at public sale Thursday December 24 1916 at Todd's store Harmony Maryland. Tract 1 about twenty acres cultivated land with access roads adjoining Deen Clarence Deen and Willis. Tract 2 about thirteen acres of timberland mature long leaf pine ready for the saw. Five hundred dollars down on each tract, three fifths of tract one may remain in mortgage. Also sale of corn on the cob five stacks of scarlet clover hay bundles blade podder top poder. Cash under 10 and credit twelve months with note and security. Annie W Todd Joan M Willis BFL Corry Auctioneer Attorney.
The undersigned will remove to Denton and sell personal property from her farm on the Williston Cord road one mile from Williston starting at 10 o'clock. Items include horse, cow, carriage, plows, cultivators, household goods, furniture, tools, dishes, and more. Cash day of sale. Miss Fannie Todd, Auctioneer F P Covery. Also at same time Zeb Hors ey aldself Carriage and Harness, stove sets, tools, chairs, tables, carpet, and other unlisted items.
The undersigned offers for sale by public auction at his residence on Seventh Street in Denton. He claims no further use for certain property and will conduct the sale at that location.
Terms state cash payments on sums up to 310 and under and credit of 12 months on larger sums with a note bearing interest and approved security, notes payable at Denton National Bank, sale complete only after terms are met, James E. Lister and James Temple as auctioneers.
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