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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1912
Page
2
A reflective column extols belief in Santa Claus as a child’s religion of hope and love, then shifts to New Year resolutions urging practical self improvement. It notes immigrant farm work, Christmas carols, and Electors from Maryland voting for Wilson, plus upcoming road funding and political shifts.
The passage notes merchants with large holiday stocks advertising their wares and doing a booming business, reflecting a familiar season of heavy commerce.
The article blends a moral exhortation for fresh aims with a discussion of the new parcels post service. It references a hopeful resolve to improve daily life, and then surveys how the Post Office plans to deliver foods directly from farms to city families, citing English practice and examples from London. It notes a zone based rate system, outlines Baltimore area boundaries in brief, and mentions Maryland Representative Covington as a possible Ways and Means Committee appointee for the Democratic vacancies.
The Baltmore News notes the Apache, a small ready-for-winter ship, and its fearless commander G. C. Carmine. With 40 crew and 38 vessels aided last winter, the ship gears up for harsher seas, 103 days of ice, reinforced plates, and a full overhaul as Captain Carmine predicts a tough season ahead.
Mrs Nellie Johnson wife of C E Johnson baggage master on the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railroad suffered severe burns to her face and head when a gas explosion sparked by coal oil ignited her stove at Liberty street Centreville. She quickly smothered the flames with her arms and a physician treated her as she slowly recovered. Williston diary notes Mr William Booker has returned from a northern visit.
The Kent County Mutual Insurance Company of Dover Delaware declares a 10 percent dividend for policyholders for 1912. Dr M B Stephens holds a policy with annual premium not exceeding 500 pounds and receives a dividend of 5.49 dollars this year, 40 cents more than he paid. In December 1911 Stephens had 51.00 credited with the company. Premiums will be collected January 1 at the office of Carter and Deen, agents.
Auction listing items include one bay horse four years old gentle in harness two cows several pigs plows cultivators wagons harness and saddlery farm tools and equipment along with furniture ranges stoves tables chairs and numerous other farm goods and household articles totaling hundreds of items and 400 baskets of corn and 5 stacks of top fodder.
Personally the undersigned will sell at public sale at my farm near Burrsville on the Greensboro road one Cinderela range one set stove one extension table and six chairs one lounge one drop leaf table two clocks eight yards of linoleum a lot of dishes one washing machine one bedroom suit one dinner set of 100 pieces lot of pots and pans and many other things plus about 200 heads of white potatoes. Clark Smith Clerk.
Local people express surprise at fast results from a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mix and Adlerika like German remedy. Pharmacist A Ed Duffey claims a single dose antiseptizes the digestive tract and relieves sour stomach gas and constipation instantly.
A public sale at J Walter Beachamp residence on the road from Williston to Concord near Beachamp’s Campground begins at 10 am. Items include two Horses, farm implements, household furniture, and tools. Terms: cash under $10. over $10 on credit for 9 months with note and security at Peoples National Bank of Denton. Auctioneer F P Covey. Clerk H J Beachamp.
For sale is a house on Main St Denton formerly resided by Mrs Lizzie Pippin with possession Jan 1 1914. Includes seven acres near Denton within half a mile. Hinman property offered with possession Jan 1 1913. sole contact S G Nuttle Denton Md.
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