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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
2
A reflection on resolutions and daily happiness as a New Year begins, followed by 1917 tax changes. It outlines tax rates, withholding rules, and filing deadlines, noting exemptions for brokers and various businesses. Joshua W. Mies signs as Collector.
In the post election tally Republicans 213 Democrats 213 Independents 2 Progressives 2 Prohibitionist 1 Socialist 1 contested 2. A 218 majority is needed. If either Democrats or Republicans win both contests they still lack a majority. The piece notes administration backing and prospects for continued legislation. It also mentions a Maryland farm loan bank plan with 5.5 percent initial rate and long terms, an initiative recall proposal, Denton community Christmas tree, and an Inland Route Pilot edition. It ends with church unification talks in Baltimore and soldiers’ relatives hoping for Rio Grande return.
The new Revenue Act approved September 2, 116 reenacts certain provisions from the Emergency Act and outlines annual licenses. The measure restores specific special case licenses and sets terms for continued regulatory framework.
The Peninsula Horticultural Society and the Delaware Corn Growers Association plan a Dover meeting January 9 to 17 with fruit, vegetable and grain exhibits. Governors Miller and Harrington expected. talks by university and college experts on fruit trees, orchard management, blight, grading apples, and soil fertility. Lantern slides, music, and farmer participation noted. nearly 8300 in cash premiums offered for drawings.
Parcel details describe Lot 62 with 50 ft frontage and 180 ft depth, a house with a collonade and summer kitchen, electric lights, and occupancy by Willian E. Greenley. Parcel 61 repeats features with 180 ft depth and occupancy by Willard Thawley. Parcels 3 and 4 note town water, electric lights, and conveyances to Charles H. Redden. Parcel 5 covers the west side Lot 50 ft by 126 ft with improvements, tied to Catherine K. Hebbs et al. Deed records dated 1907 September 1 and related plats recorded in Liber TP, L. D. and Liber T. E. DL.
Partial transcription describes land deeded to Sarah and Redman by A C Toby dated June 1 1878 with record details Liber No 97 etc. It notes 32? of an acre, a two story store building, outbuildings, and a newly painted home with timber on a farm near American Corners. Also references parcels in Eighth Section District at American Corner, part of the Redman Store property, with 27? of an acre and various outbuildings.
Six room dwelling with summer kitchen and electric lights located on Third Street in Denton near the business heart in a residential section. Parcel No 6 front 60 feet depth 126 feet. Parcel No 7 front 50 feet depth 160 feet with no improvements. Parcels 6 and 7 part of land deeded to Charles H Redden in 1910. farm parcel in Caroline county north side county road Marydel to Templeville adjoining Lydia Satterfield John Dailey George Spry et al. price available for purchase at county seat of Caroline county.
Two land parcels in the Eighth Election District at American Corners. The first parcel fronts 62 feet on the state road to Federalsburg and includes a 4 1/2 story dwelling, a barn, corn crib, and outbuildings serving as the Eighth District polling place. The second parcel on the east side of the Friendship Road adjoins American Corner M.P. Church and covers 26 acres with improvements described.
Several parcels of land in the American Corners area are offered for sale. Included are three lots with frontages on the state road to Federalsburg, varying from 160 to 251 feet, totaling about 3.2 to 18 acres, with improvements such as a barn boiler and cannery equipment noted on one parcel. The location is described as near four roads, about miles from Federalsburg and Denton, with a school church cannery shops and store within a quarter mile, presenting a business entry opportunity.
Public sale at Denton Court House in Maryland between 2 and 4 pm of the 1917 date, by the court appointed trustee, of all interest in the Liden property known as Liden's Venture or William E. Liden's Homestead in Caroline county, adjoining Williams F Liden, Finest A Liden, and Lise V *Void and others. proceeds to satisfy the Orphans Court decree entered December 5 1916 in cause with George W Hignutt and Lee Hignutt as complainants and Guootee S Liden administrator and Edward W Liden as respondents.
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