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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1929
Page
4
Benjamin F. Johnson is listed as vice president and secretary in a Denton Maryland post office notice. The item appears in a December 28, 1929, Saturday morning edition sent as second class mail matter.
Denton wraps Christmas with Santa visits and family gifts reflecting on the holiday’s meaning. Adults recall careful planning and parcels, while merchants note popular items like handkerchiefs and neckties. The piece looks to 1930 with a call for community support and shared progress.
An analysis of a nearby town ad illustrates a failed ad. It shows a large picture and dealer name with the line The Chilly Winds Suggest An Overcoat. It forgot quality and value and did not describe merchandise or price.
The piece contrasts dull hype with a practical ad approach. It argues buyers seek style, material, weave, wool content, fit, quality, and price. A sample overcoat ad demonstrates concise, factual copy about blue all wool Ulster weighing 32 oz, double breasted, satin lining, 48 inch length, aimed at quick sale.
The piece critiques Hoover era actions on the wheat market and financial policy, arguing the administration failed to avert the spring price crash of wheat and later guiding finance with cautious taxation and budget notes. It contrasts risks of speculation and calls for reforms in traffic safety, stock market policy, and fiscal budgeting while referencing global diplomacy and public health advisories for babies.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Twenty-Five Years Ago My Giavey Annie Carter Sixth-Mur iel Rampdell Fifth-Florence Statum Doly Rover vacanml by the death of the late president Mr. Jones Mr A Tk Wright Vice-president tendered his resignation and Mr Chas W Iobbs was chosen in his place Upon the death of Mr Jones it was at first thought advisable to wait until after the meeting of the stockholders in January for the selection of the official head of the institution but the Comptroller of the Currency suggested that it would be best not to delay the election.
Household cookery features a steamed fig pudding with suet molasses and spices and a child friendly pudding sauce. Also included are sugared dipped fruits and stuffed dates as wholesome treats. A theatre feature previews Wings Over Europe at Ford's Theatre Baltimore with the original New York cast.
Editorial note recalls Carlyle on honesty and rash action then urges readers to enact the Golden Rule in daily life. It echoes Markham urging steady moral labor and personal integrity as guiding principles.
Ross Farqual records Slats writing about hints for a Christmas gift, seeking extra money from a grocery job, school scolding, modest family errands, a pre Christmas present, and a history quiz misstep. The diary spans Friday to Thursday with everyday chores, lessons, and small hopes.
World renowned cellist Beatrice Harrison and Brooklyn tenor Frederick Jagel headline the Atwater Kent Radio Hour on Sunday December 29 at 9 15 EST assisted by the Atwater Kent Orchestra directed by Josef Pasternack The program features Harrison Dawes Cello piece and Jagel operatic arias plus a ballad set list includes Golliwog's Cake Walk and other orchestral selections.
The article notes growing mackerel use with new recipes: Mackerel ad to King uses butter, green pepper or pimiento, mushrooms, flour, milk, and spices to create a creamy sauce with flaky fish. Serves six. A Mackerel Surprise layers flaked fish with olives and white sauce in a baking dish, topped with crushed peanuts and baked until crisp. Serves eight.
A collection of moral reflections from diverse figures. The Christian Science Monitor advocates humane responses in prisons and family restitution. Quotations from David Starr Jordan Horace Traubel Queen Victoria Herrick Shaftu promote service faith and self effort as paths to progress and charity.
A concise quotation from Geo. Cabot Lodge exhorts moral resolve and personal freedom. It frames freedom as earned through inner courage and steadfast vision, urging a brotherly resolve in facing infirmities and striving for liberty.
Montgomery Mutual Fire Inc Co offers low Maryland premiums with 20 percent discount after year one. Risks in force reach 14.2 million with assets around 1 million. Three year policy term priced at 6.50 per 1090 with discount in protected dwellings territory. Representing Royal Hartford and Kent County Dover Insurance. John T Carter and Son, agents. Denton Md.
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