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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
2
Howard Melvin Melvin and John B Johnson publish the Saturday morning issue dated December 21, 1912. The page header notes the publishers and edition timing.
A call to join a sensible Christmas league to revive the old-time spirit of giving. Members pledge to give with love and sympathy, avoid barter on Christmas day, and bring joy to the poor, lonely, ill, old, and helpless in honor of the Exemplar.
Governor elect Woodrow Wilson returns from Bermuda to Princeton to tackle New Jersey duties before Washington. He plans to finish legislative work by March and defer state announcements until NJ tasks clear. He vows to oppose political bosses and lead progressive Democratic causes with strength and vigor.
Collier’s Weekly editorial envisions future moral and political leaders, noting emerging lawyers and graduates who will confront issues like alcohol, prostitution linked to liquor, and tariff ethics. It urges educating the public on alcohol as poison, prostitution as tied to liquor traffic, and opposing high tariffs, calling for thorough investigation and honest solutions.
Senator Blair Lee, a leading Maryland Democrat, announces candidacy to fill the unexpired term of Isidor Rayner. He cites political conditions and aims to advance progressive Democratic principles in Maryland and the nation. Supporters reportedly favor Senator John Walter Smith for re election and other prominent Democrats may enter the race, including Congressman Talbot.
In loving remembrance of baby Clarence Vickery who died November 6 1912 aged six years and six days. Our hearts are wounded and pain unending. We miss his sunshine and plead with Jesus to say Thy will be done. Mama and Papa. Local page notes government statistics on Caroline county growth. Progressive party conference in Chicago indicates continuation. Quincy A Gladding of Centreville badly burned when motorboat gasoline tank exploded.
The owner moving to a smaller farm holds a public sale at his Williston to Concord road residence near Beachamp's Campground on Saturday December 28 1912 at 10 a.m. Items include horses farm implements household and kitchen furnishings plus tools and lots of fodder and hay. Terms: cash under $10, credit nine months with note and security, payment at Peoples National Bank of Denton. Removal after terms met. Auctioneers Covey and Beachamp.
In 1912 at 10 oclock a m auction at the Catholic Church Farm offers six head of horses two colts five head of cattle farming implements including a drill mower plows harrows and many other items of value see hand bills George Neighbors Subscribe for the Journal for county news.
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