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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1927
Page
4
Editorial notes recount oyster men urging shell restoration and a stronger cull rule while lamenting depleted beds. Critics question enforcement and warn of rising taxes from new laws as lawmakers flood the statute books with measures not asked for by the people.
The Wall Street Journal notes rayon driven a remarkable rise from 1.5 million pounds in 1913 to 61 million by 1926, with domestic demand outstripping output and significant imports. It highlights rayon’s global appeal, including in Japan and the Orient, and warns investors that the industry is highly technical, capital intensive, and requires careful organization and expertise, as discussed in Moss H. Avram’s new book The Rayon Industry.
The consulting engineer’s comprehensive chapter on Rayon Finance offers valuable insights for investors. It outlines pitfalls to avoid and safe profit paths in new ventures. It notes strong demand for goods, a growing market, and warns that the infant industry may grow slowly. It advises extreme caution to avoid gambling in forming new enterprises.
The Denton M P Church announces a 9 45 a m Sunday School with aim of 100 percent class attendance for next Sunday. Special services include an 11 a m sermon Is Jesus Christ Adequate followed by 7 30 p m story sermon Fantine and a second sermon from Les Miserables. Endeavor Societies meet at 6 45 p m, James Temple elected president of the senior C EB society, all invited for worship and inspiration.
Notice of hearing by the State Roads Commission of Maryland to establish regulations governing draw operations on the Brookview Marshyhope Creek bridge in Dorchester County. Public session 11 30 a m Thursday February 17 1927 at H M Collins store Brookview with oral statements allowed and written submissions encouraged for War Department review. C R Pettis Major District Engineer 300 Custom House Baltimore MD
The St Valentine masquerade parade and contest at the New Dover Opera House promises a record turnout on February 14. Doors open at 7, show starts 8 with a 8:45 feature. Four prize sets fear costumes, comical, juvenile, and dancing contests.
A tall prince graces a throne as Valentine’s Day stirs Cupid’s arrows toward a green dressed princess. The prince’s heart is revealed as fickle and stuffed with cheese while the pair find themselves alone on a great ice mountain. The princess notices his constant smiles and distant liaisons with chickens as danger rises.
A whimsical tale where princess Lettuce laments a divided prince Celery who is chopped to pieces by the cook. The scene ends with Lettuce crowned on a china throne, celery bits in her lap, earning her title Queen of Hearts in the Vegetable Kingdom.
Miss Mary Lewis soprano headlines the Atwater Kent Radio Hour airing tomorrow at 9 15 P M on radio. Louis Edlin conducts the Atwater Kent Orchestra with a program including arias from Marriage of Figaro Romeo and Juliet and other selections. Lester Hodges plays piano as the singer performs works by Bach Schubert Hahn Weckerlin Schindler Bessy Farley and a final Ave Maria with violin obligato.
A collection of mournful verses from a grieving spouse and relatives recounting the 1920s deaths of Emma H, Lucinda C, Julia Melvin, Grace Bullock and Grace E Bullock. Each note expresses love, lasting memory, and gratitude for care, with family members remembering mothers and sisters.
For Sale or Rent on Main street Denton 8 rooms front and side porches enclosed back porch garage large yard and garden newly papered and painted Possession at once Terms to suit purchaser Apply to J L Everngam 12 18 tf Denton Md
Classified notice advertising a rental on Third Street with full utilities including bath, lights, and water. The unit invites contact via J. & Co. and promotes subscription to The Journal.
A memoir fragment describes Joseph Kate and James D. Lacey, a former druggist who saved enough to buy a half interest in a drug store at twenty one, then lost value after a tariff change and moved into lumber. Lacey built a Chicago Seattle New York office empire and South American trade, rising to a controversial status.
A Boston Transcript joke frame has a boy quoting his parrot as the source of a bad word to dodge blame from his teacher. The father questions, and the boy admits shifting responsibility to the parrot. The setup relies on a humorous misunderstanding.
Public auction of property in Caroline County Maryland on sale day with two installment option or full cash. Property described as land with improvements in Seventh Election District, near Ridgely to Downes Wharf road, tied to prior deeds and recorded in local mortgage and land records. Deed history includes Armstrong and Thompson chains and assignment to W Brewster Deen as assignee. Auction by W Brewster Deen and James Temple, with terms one half cash, balance in two equal installments at six and twelve months or all cash, with title papers to be provided at expense of purchaser.
In Caroline county near State Road between Denton and Greensboro, under a 1924 mortgage to Harvey L. Cooper as assigned to J Qwen Knotts the assignee will expose at public sale the real estate described as 6.8 acres near Mill Pond in the Second Election District. Sale to be held in front of the Denton Court House door between 2 and 4 p.m. on the date of hearing March 24, 1973, with chain of title through Linwood Riddleberger and Mary E Riddleberger and to Martin Mann and Thomas L Sheeley as tenants by the entireties.
Five room bungalow with large poultry house and full basement set on about ten cultivated acres with lake. Ideal small chicken or duck farm with wood supply and electricity lines in front. Property near State macadam dam highway between Greensboro and Denton, with bungalow wired for electricity. Terms require one third cash and two equal installments at six and twelve months, 6 percent interest, title at purchaser expense. J Owen Knotts.
Under a Charter Mortgage Isaac Hill to George T Redden the undersigned attorney will sell the described property at the stable of George T Redden on North Third Street in the town of Denton.
Saturday Feb 19 1927 at 2 pm auction by William J Rickards and James Temple offers a dark sorrel mare a light sorrel horse bay horses a bay colt bay mare with blaze a white cow a Poland China sow Sister Mollie No 1240940 sired by Cs Giant 502593 Arch Back Molfie 1141714 plus farm machinery McCormick binder New Way corn planter wagon carriage two walking plows cultivators drag harrow dearborn mower drill horse plow all sums under 1000 cash over 1000 credit six months with notes security no removal until terms met
The largest birds are estimated to fly up to 25 000 feet while smaller species reach about 23 000 feet. Some reports claim geese have ascended to 85 000 feet over the Himalayas.
A Norwegian sailor crossed the North Sea solo in an open 25 foot sailing boat. The craft sprang a leak two days into the voyage, and for eight days he bailed water every three hours around the clock to reach safety.
A Kent schoolmaster faced two owls entering his sitting room. They irritated him by repeatedly saying to who instead of to whom, prompting the London Opinion to note the humorous linguistic lapse.
A Detroit News quip jokes that a New England judge who required at least one egg in custard might extend to mandating a clam or section thereof in chowder. The tongue in cheek remark reflects playful legal mockery.
The text warns that rust stains from rusty water affect washtubs sinks and bathtubs. Rusty water stains clothes and damages walls ceilings from leaking pipes. Rugs and furniture frequently suffer water damage from drips.
Mortgage sale of real estate in Denton Maryland in the 1920 transaction by Edward Phillips and others to Charles Turner and William Craft. One hundred acres more or less with eighteen and a half acres excluded. Improvements include a barn and outbuildings. dwelling burned. Auction between 2 and 3 pm with one third cash and balance with interest on ratification or all cash. Charles B. Harrison attorney. James Temple auctioneer.
The assignee of a 1916 mortgage from Albert G Saulsbury and Anna O Saulsbury to Starvey L Cooper will publicly sell at the Denton Maryland courthouse door the property in Caroline County known as the Reber farm opposite Emerson farm in the Sixth Election District. The parcel includes land and improvements with appurtenances, part of multiple assignments, the last to Calvert C Merriken, as a collection action for default. The description proceeds with the remaining parcels and improvements.
The assignee will sell at public auction on February 22, 1927 in Denton Maryland, the property in Caroline County described as a titled parcel with improvements and appurtenances. The sale follows a default on a September 12 1923 mortgage from Benjamin Lucznik to Starvey L Cooper and subsequent assignments to W Brewster Deen. Terms offer one half cash, balance in six and twelve months or all cash, with title at purchaser expense.
The mortgage from Beniah Hevalow and wife to Harvey L Cooper dated August 7 1923 has been assigned to J Owen Knotts. It is recorded in Caroline county Liber G A D No 23 folio 321. Default occurred in the mortgage terms and the signee will offer the property at public sale in front of the Court House door Denton Maryland to the highest bidder on a stated date.
The record describes a parcel on the south side of the county road from Castle Hall to Bridgetown in Caroline County Maryland. It details the metes and bounds ending with an exception of about a quarter acre near the state highway adjoining church property and references prior deeds to Harvey L Cooper and Beniah Hevalow with land record book citations. The improvements list a dwelling and other outbuildings.
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