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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1921
Page
2
A Christmas reflection extols gift giving as a sign of goodwill and happiness for all. The piece cites Leigh Hunt and the poem Abou Ben Adhem to illustrate love for one’s fellow humans, portraying benevolence as foundational to law and gospel and naming the angel’s book of names blessed by love of God.
Editorial notes discuss Henry Ford offering to buy and convert discarded navies into peaceful use to reduce unemployment and avoid sinking ships. It also covers the Flanders poppies issue, quarantine needs for pests, and a cautiously optimistic 1922 outlook for farmers with rising exports and hopeful crops. It notes farm prosperity may return and cites a 90,404 rise in Methodist Episcopal Church membership in 1921.
A fragment quotes a hymn praising Christ’s birth in Bethlehem with angels proclaiming peace and reconciliation. The text presents a festive religious verse attributed to Charles Wesley introducing the Nativity celebration.
Under authority of Maryland law a public sale will be held at the Denton court house door in 1922 between 2 and 4 pm. The parcel lies in Caroline county in Jonestown near the Preston Grove road. Assessed to John Murray for 1916 and 1917 taxes plus interest and costs.
The Maryland Legislature will assemble in regular biennial session at Annapolis early in January. Governor Ritchie has a reform program for state administration. The body is Democratic in both branches and a contest is expected over an anti saloon league plan to cooperate with the Volstead act to curb illegal liquor sales. Public sentiment should back temperance efforts despite strong liquor interests.
Daily ferry service between Queenstown and Baltimore is now in operation. Steamer departs Queenstown on Saturday at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Monday at 11 a.m. and every other day at 8 a.m. Love Point departure is one hour later. Return sailings from Baltimore are Saturdays 3:15 p.m. Sunday 8:30 p.m. Monday 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. and every other day at 4 p.m.
Between two and three p.m. the real estate comprising Lot 1 on the southwest side of the Preston to Hog Island road and Lot 2 adjoining Lot 1, previously conveyed to James E. Newcomb, is offered at auction with terms of sale requiring one third cash on day of sale and balance with interest at final ratification or full cash option. Title papers to be paid by purchaser. attorney Charles B. Harrison named in mortgage. W. T. Turr as auctioneer.
A notice lists Harvey L Cooper and F P Covey as assignees with an auctioneer role. The fragment implies a bankruptcy or estate liquidation process with the assignees named for an upcoming sale. No dates or locations are readable in this fragment.
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