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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1923
Page
2
Published every Saturday with postal entry at Canton Maryland as second class mail matter. This notice identifies the publication cadence and its post office status for the Saturday edition dating December 22 1923.
A Methodist Protestant article reflects on Christmas as an ever renewing story. Dr Frank T Benson praises the tale of Jesus as timelessly new, noting its enduring impact through two millennia. The piece imagines a fresh Christmas tide in 1923, with salvation, hope, and renewed joy.
Editorial notes address congressional letters urging Mellon tax reduction and Garner of Texas remarks on benefits to the rich versus smaller earners. It cites farm-to-city migration effects, farmer prospects, and Massachusetts city election gains for Democrats, with population figures and mentions Northampton and other towns. Wheat sowing trends show a 12.6 percent fall from last year while remaining above prewar averages.
President Coolidge orders release of about thirty imprisoned violators of war laws after a special committee report. Warrants underway as Justice Department prepares to free inmates in Chicago Kansas City and Sacramento. The action follows amnesty recommendations and Justice Department guidance. Weather across America promised varied conditions with vast territorial span.
Conservative writers note that the Gulf stream moderates heat extremes off Europe by warming land and shaping winds. In the United States, gulf-related changes are smaller, with western conditions driving Eastern weather. Ocean currents mainly follow wind patterns, linking Gulf stream behavior to broader weather mysteries.
Poem-style excerpt from 1923 Christmas greeting noting Christ child arrival. Lines urge bells, joy, and universal welcome with no clear event or person beyond thematic greeting. Source attributes author F. H. Sweet and the Western Newspaper Union.
Vague verse describes bells ringing garlands hung and tapers twinkling as celebrations fade and life returns to routine. A puzzled name Suaan Coollige appears, suggesting a misread signature or reference. The fragment hints at seasonal merriment before normal days resume.
Advice for railway travelers on packing, seating, and conduct to minimize fatigue and disturbance. Emphasizes checking luggage, limiting baggage in seats and racks, not opening windows or disturbing others, and planning with a timetable to avoid delays. Includes a 1923 copyright note.
A varied sale offers parlor and dining room suits, beds and mattresses, rugs, kitchen furniture, a Ford sedan and delivery truck, electric motors, and many small items. Terms: cash for sums 10 and under. credit and notes for larger totals with bank payment. Removal delayed until terms are confirmed.
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