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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1919
Page
2
The passage urges solemn living as the new year begins on December 27 1919. It emphasizes responsibility for words and deeds, the lasting impact on others, and the irreversibility of life. It compares human influence to photography and notes the varied value of years and days, from triumphs to trials.
Editorial notes argue against fixing Thanksgiving on Armistice Day near November 11. They warn that moving to a fixed date risks two national observances too close. The piece praises inexpensive radio links to Asia and notes Treasury savings stamps and thrift certificates selling well as a saving habit grows. It mentions ongoing congressional bills to regulate auto licenses.
Congressman J Charles Linthicum defeats earlier efforts and renews stance against collecting license fees from District of Columbia motorists. Maryland faces potential loss of about half a million dollars annually if the measures pass into law.
A broad auction list includes fifty cases canned peaches Nos 2 and 3 forty cases sugar corn ten cases pears ten colonies bees in patent hives bee fixtures honey water filter ice cream freezer and large quantities of cow peas buckwheat plus a thousand other items. Terms offer cash on sums under ten dollars and nine months or longer credit on larger amounts with interest. D J Patchett chair. Les D Schuyler and J Dawson Starrorp Aude. JournAL advertisements urge buyers to use the ready market.
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