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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
2
A short devotional hymn praising the holy child of Bethlehem and asking for forgiveness and divine presence. The text invokes Christmas angels and the refrain O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel, with credit to Brooks.
A Christmas meditation on gift value stressing that true worth lies in the giver’s spirit. Personal connection matters more than cost, with advice to honor the poor and needy during the season.
Op ed praising President Wilson for seeking international peace and urging public virtue over wealth. It notes a Fiftieth Anniversary drive for St Marys Industrial School for Boys and Willard Saulsburys election as president pro tempore of the U S Senate, highlighting Delaware pride and regional interest.
A writer notes Christmas grants gifts beyond money courage truthfulness patience resignation and above all love. Courage helps face death life’s troubles and smiles. Truthfulness endures as a timeless virtue. Patience enables true greatness in small acts. Resignation aids those who mourn. The most precious gift remains love.
A reflective meditation on love binding families and friends, the bond between parents and children, spouses and lovers, youth and maiden, and love guiding the redeeming human soul toward meaningful work.
A correspondent argues that an unprecedented fertilizer shortage can be eased if farmers order early. Moving supplies before the spring rush benefits railroads dealers and manufacturers, and ensures a dependable plant food supply. Early shipping also reduces hauling costs and time, aiding farmers and the whole supply chain.
Rev L B Haddaway reports revival services at American Corner yielding 29 conversions, 27 of them adults, with 26 uniting with the church. The pastor praises cooperation from members and converts, notes a remodel plan funded by raised funds, and sees the circuit’s condition improving.
A trustee under a deed of trust from Benjamin Redman advertises the sale of Tract No 1 a 70 acre farm in the Eighth Election District on the State road between Federalsboro and Denton Maryland. The sale is at the Denton courthouse door on a specified date in 1917 between 2 and 4 pm. Hard to read elements include references to prior deeds and improvements described as 4.
Parcel A in the Eighth Election District near American Corners on the Denton Federalsboro road, where the American Corner Friendship road intersects, comprises about .32 acre with a room dwelling, good barn, cow shed, corn crib, poultry house and other outbuildings. the house is newly painted and some timber is on the land. The improvements are a part of the described parcel.
The Redman Store property in Parcel B is described as a 0.27 acre parcel containing a two story store building with a modern storeroom and outbuildings. It sits on the east side of American Corner Friendship road and adjoins the Redman Store property. The improvements are noted as two structures.
Two parcels described at American Corners along the road to Federalsburg. Parcel C occupies 62 feet of frontage on the state road and about 617 acres with structures including two 16 by 29 feet sections and a 24 by 28 feet barn plus outbuildings. Parcel D covers 26 acres near the American Corner-Freadstop road adjacent to the American Corner M. b Church with unspecified improvements.
Parcel listings describe multiple tracts in the Eighth Election District at American Corners near Federalsburg and Denton. Parcels range from 1.8 to 3.8 acres withOR barn, canning equipment, fruit trees, and frontage on a state road. Location offers four road entrances and proximity to a school church cannery blacksmith shops and stores.
A Denton farmer L J Moore reports severe kidney pain and back ache. He used Doan's Kidney Pills from Denton Drug Co and states the trouble was greatly relieved. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises the remedy at 50 cents.
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