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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
2
Historic Denton Journal page from February 6 1909 shows publisher credits and page notation for the Saturday morning edition. Readers would see advertisements and local notices typical of early 20th century Texas newspapers.
The Baltimore Sun notes Governor Crothers promote direct election for U.S. Senators and Maryland reform, gaining Democratic support but facing Republican reluctance. It cites party divides over direct primary risks, cites Maryland and Delaware politics, and mentions other items including land bonds, a Roosevelt wind show offer, and a sermon fragment on the Song Life.
A reflection on the life of beauty as a harmony of the soul with God. The piece argues that a beautiful life arises from inner grace, not external surroundings, and uses biblical imagery to describe how Jesus Christ restores harmony, enabling the Song Life. It contrasts Babylonian exile with trust in God and urges persistent singing through trials. A brief public notice follows. Mack Ross is jailed for violating Delaware's constitution by bribery, with $500 bail set for trial.
A Philadelphia Record religious column reflects on communal sharing in the early church. Barnabas’s generous act contrasts with Ananias and Sapphira’s deceit, resulting in death and fear in the community. The piece emphasizes honesty, brotherhood, and cautions against hypocrisy within faith circles.
Rev W A Melvin reports cold winter weather yet strong congregations at Reliance and Liberty churches. Morning service at Reliance raised nearly 200 dollars, 3 pm at Liberty yielded amount not specified, and evening at Reliance surpassed 100 dollars. He praises Brother Bryan’s method and the churches as well furnished and beautiful country congregations. Temperatures dipped to ten degrees Sunday night.
The Chesapeake Steamship Company offers a Sunday February 21 round trip from Baltimore to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk to view the famed battleship fleet returning from its world voyage. Departing at the regular hour, the ship will land passengers at Old Point Comfort as the fleet anchors in Hampton Roads, then return Monday evening to Baltimore for Tuesday morning arrival. The trip makes seeing the display convenient for locals and visitors alike on a holiday without missing work.
An advertisement notes Patent Leather Shoes for breaking in New Shoes with a claim that many people can wear shoes a size smaller by sprawling Allen's boot-case into them. The item is sold widely for 25 cents.
Trustee announces a public sale of property under a Deed of Trust from Thomas M. Green to T Alan Goldsborough dated December 14 1908 recorded in Caroline county Maryland. Sale to be held in front of a hardware store in Greensboro at an announced time.
Saturday February 27 1909 from 2 to 4 pm the T M Green hardware store in Greensboro Maryland offers sale of stock including general hardware stoves blankets robes top coats whips harness paints oils windows glass and a large gasoline engine. sale includes goodwill and building occupancy option. cash on day. inventory viewable at T Alan Goldsboroughs law office Denton Maryland. Frank P Cavey auctioneer trustee.
John M. Watson of Smyrna Del recounts six years of kidney and back pain after a severe injury and cold. After one box of Doan's Kidney Pills his kidneys function normally again and pain subsides. Ad claims local endorsement and urges purchase from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as sale agents. Remember the name Doan's.
James T. Earle, as assignee of a mortgage from Sarah E. Saulsbury and Richard J. Saulsbury to Sarah Jones, will sell at public sale in front of the Court House door Denton Caroline County Maryland between hours of and oclock pm the lot or parcel of land in the Third Election District lying north of the Denton to Binnsville road and adjoining Eli Saulsbury and Richard T Carter lands.
James T. Earle and John W. Clark act as auctioneer and assignee for a land sale offering 4 acres and 20 square perches. The listing emphasizes the parcel size and the sale channel through the named agents.
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