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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1914
Page
2
Saturday morning February 14 1914 Denton Journal page 2 features Edward Melvin Bel and Dr Johnson Mbelvin Johnson 6F publishers listed in the page metadata with repeated entries for emphasis and archival notes.
The piece surveys aging with philosophy, notes Andrew Carnegie’s antiwar funding and Maryland agricultural potential, and discusses national issues. It mentions the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal purchase, Baltimore commerce, a Maryland Conservative Association conference, Ex Senator Gorman supporting women's suffrage, and a forthcoming presidential primary bill.
The Navy under Secretary Daniels elevates recruits by making sea service a university. Blue-jackets study reading, writing, arithmetic, and technical subjects while petty and commissioned officers teach theory and practice aboard ships and ashore at institutions like the Naval War College. The aim is to ensure sailors are well grounded before serving at sea.
President Price has offered five bills as amendments to the State Constitution. One bill aims to reform the State's Attorneys offices to allow them to collect and pay out money and requires that before taking office they must give certain assurances.
A Maryland legislative roundup covers bills to replace fee systems for Clerks of Courts and Registrars of Wills with stateTreasury funding, plus state control of salaries and rules. Other measures include highway improvements via sandclay roads, bridge reconstruction, and bronze statues funding for Gorman and Whyte. Orlando Harrison replaces Quince Ashburn in Worcester Senate. The article also highlights a sandclay road construction method and a Baltimore convention exhibit on canning and processing lines for peas tomatoes corn and milk.
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided in Orphans' Court. Executrix Mary DeMouilpied and administrators Beauchamp, Stevens, Gruwell, Thawley, Hobbs, and Parker matters were examined, releases recorded, estates administered, creditors notified, and appraisers appointed. Local society notes report family travels, illnesses, preaching, and road improvements.
Miss Helen Zimmerman of Sec Ond Street, Denton, announces she is prepared to do dressmaking and plain sewing for customers in the area. She advertises reliable workmanship and reasonable rates to serve local residents seeking alterations and custom garments.
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