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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1922
Page
2
Saturday morning edition of the Denton Journal publishes notices of the Howard Melvin Benj and Melvin Johnson publishing firm. The paper is issued every Saturday and entered at the Denton post office as second class mail matter.
Editorial argues rest harms prosperity and urges continuous work, critiques reform ideas as lengthening constitutional change, cites tax and election debates, notes rising federal tax claims versus reported reductions, and reports muskrat season opening with pelts priced between $1.50 and $2. It references figures from the 1919 1921 period and USDA data on crop yields and production varieties.
The Easton Star-Democrat suggests large scale muskrat farming on marsh lands as a profitable new enterprise. It notes current market prices and compares them to prices from twenty five years ago, urging initiative and possible state facilitation to launch the venture.
Those who will change residence this year include Thurman Harris moving to Denton to oversee the cemetery, John Baker relocating near Piney Church to the People’s Holiness Church area, and George Wyatt leaving the Stephens farm for land near Camp Grove school. Noah Dearth currently occupies the Tilghman Harvey residence in town, with Harry Jennings taking over the farm, and Mrs. Larrimore and children set to succeed Mr. Jennings on the W. A. Smith farm. A Christmas entertainment at Westey M. E. Church featured a children’s program and a cantata Who is Santa Claus, with Santa handing out treats to Sunday School scholars. Families gathered for a Greensboro reunion, hog-killing totals listed for several residents, and Christmas programs were held by Camp Grove school pupils and Mrs. Cheezum’s class, with funds raised for an organ and school needs. Several residents visited or hosted relatives over the holidays, including trips to Philadelphia and Pennsylvania visitors staying locally.
William H. Collins of Caroline county died at his son’s home on Thursday evening aged 74 years 2 months 17 days. Born October 4 1838 in Talbot county he moved to Caroline about 41 years ago. Survived by four children Rosa Robinson Bessie Swayne William E. Collins and Ethel Taylor. Funeral at Grove M P Church conducted by Rev F J Phillips, burial Grove cemetery. Many friends offered sympathy through the column.
A long list of families and friends from Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore Smyrna West Chester Norristown Centreville Ingleside and nearby towns spent Christmas holidays or weekends with relatives and hosts including the Jones Galt Long and Goodwin households and other friends and neighbors.
Judges West Harper and Shawn preside as administrators Shulties and Smith seek approval of personal estate inventory for Catherine Shulties. Horsey files inventory for Katie Whitby Roe. Thawley and Conner present releases for multiple distributees including Longfellow and Dill. Will of William H. Collins to be probated January 2 1923. Wroht files account of sales for Samuel F. Broder.
A home on South Third Street owned by Sherith William C. Andrew and rented to Thomas Pollard and family suffered extensive fire damage on Saturday afternoon. Firemen quickly controlled the blaze with three water streams after the alarm, the loss partly insured. An electric siren installed the day before was test fired at noon and misread as a test by townsfolk, but firefighters knew better and hurried to the scene to prevent a larger blaze near other buildings.
Federalsburg defeats in a title game with players including Bard Lissick Warfield Hargett Windham and others listed. Substitutions include Wheatley for Dean and Hickerson for Best. Goals from penalties by Collins. Four extra periods followed normal 30 minute halves.
A Brooklyn daughter Lana Becker writes a memorial verse for her father Henry Irwin who died in December 1896. The poem laments his absence and recalls his grave, noting friends may forget while the narrator's sorrow remains.
Poplar Neck hosts Mr PM Hubbard and sister Miss Kellie Hubbard at Christmas Eve dinner joined by sisters nieces and nephews. Readable names include Mrs Allie Walker Easton Mr and Mrs W E Lewis Preston Mr and Mrs John W Cox Chaplain Mr and Mrs George S Walker Miss Nellie M Walker Easton Miss Erie C Lewis Preston Mr Hayward Richmond Va.
Local auction lists several lots of men s coats and suits with significant value for buyers. Dealers expect strong interest as prices look favorable for quick purchases and bulk bargains.
Mrs. Mary Barnes of Baltimore reports gaining fifteen to twenty pounds after using Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pilla. She describes previous agony from stomach trouble and constipation, gas, sleepless nights, jitters, headaches, and back pain, with a renewed sense of well being after six bottles. She urges others to try Tanlac.
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