Editorial notes on WWI veterans and policy shifts
The Denton Journal surveys postwar topics including recognition of soldiers, a new War Department courier service for welfare inquiries, aid to Armenians after the Peace Conference, and the Susan B Anthony Amendment push for women’s suffrage. It notes rising military influence in politics and the need for national action on relief and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
America
France
Amercan
Red Cross Bureau of Communication
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
Susan J. Anthony
Elouse
Suffriage Movement
Returning soldiers and the future of farm life
The piece argues that returning farm boys may seek new careers or yet be drawn back to farming with modern equipment and better home facilities. It urges opening idle land, improving farm efficiency, and adding comforts like electric lighting and running water to attract veterans to farming and sustain food production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madera
Home comforts lure soldiers back to thriving farms
A fragmented plea urges owners to prepare farms for returning sons with electric lights, a bath, and welcoming comforts to reassure them life on the farm will be worthwhile. It cautions that if industry options rise, the farm may lose workers to better paying jobs.
Public Sale of Farm Property Near Bethlehem Pennsylvania
Public auction on February 21 1919 starting at 10 oclock at my home near Bethlehem Pa sells live stock farm machinery and tools including a bay mare bay horse pair of mules spotted Shetland pony eight cows two hogs and a full line of hits bulldozers not included terms of sale N/A
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Hillsboro
Ridgely
Denton National Bank closes for Washington's Birthday
The Denton National Bank in Denton Maryland will be closed on Saturday February 22 1919 in observance of the legal holiday Washington's Birthday. All paper payable there maturing that day may be paid on the following Monday. T C West cashier. Also offered are a sanitary meat store fully equipped in Carter Block and a seven room dwelling on Fountain Avenue with possession of each at once by John T Carter.
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France
Salisbury
Maryland
le Caure
Serpeants
Pranes
Conumer
Provident State Bank of
Preston
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
William RR. Marine
Nellie A. Marine
Thomas R. Marine
William R. Marine
the Provident State Bank
Washington
J. A. Trazzare
Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro
Obert Jarrell, JR
THE
Peoples National Bank
Denton
T. F. Johnson
Denton National Bank
Denton, Md
T. C. West
Sanitary Meat Store
Carter Block
Fountain Ave
John T. Carter
William F. Jackson
Thomas W. Jones
Large Farm Auction Offers Horses Mules Wagons and Equipment
Commenang at 10 o'clock a. m. rain or shine with 25 head horses and mules listed by number, breed, age and weight plus a Murphy Wagon Auburn Wagon Dearborn buggy and many farm implements. Also nine hogs and sheep, harness, tools, hay corn and potatoes. Auction promises hot lunch oysters and fast bidding by three experienced auctioneers. 1917 Studebaker 7 passenger car barely 12 000 miles and 6 tons clover hay 500 bushels white corn 500 bushels potatoes accompany the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Auburn
Dearborn
Shack
Deeing
McCormick
Ontario
Osborne
Studebaker
William M. Leonard
Talbot County
Dover Bridge
Easton
Salisbury
Uhlan
Pele
Quinton S. Leonard
Lucie M. Holloway
Property Acreage Figures in Denton Classified Notice
Inquire by letter only, the Journal, Denton, Md. The notice lists 370 acres, 210 acres, and 319 acres as parcels available.
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Jour- Nal
Denton
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Denton Journal
Wd Melvin
Juien DI Melvin & Johnson, Publighere
Peace Conference In Pain
Gaibert G Breeding
Earth
Charlie WV
Layton
Mary Edith Layton
Mary
United States Army
Leo Stevens
Stevens
Lieut. Cole
H. A. Dargue
Georg Bo Hunter
J A M. Philips
LB Montfort
LeCompte
Kansas
New Mexico
Maine
William F. Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Den-Mar Mobile Co
Bethlehem
Pennsylvania
Ealso
Reeves
Paron
Garden City
Geiser
Mandailand
A. J. Messick Leoshmp Covey
Chas B
Larrison
C. H. Dean
Queen Anne, Md
A. T. Reichman
Colo Cr
George
A. Brinsfield
Crumpton
Sherman
Joe
Bird
Newood
Doctor
Brownie
Col. Mackey
Bessie
Bob
Jim
Jack
Jerry
Lindy
Rob
Rowdy
Pigeon
Mike
Nandy
Dove
Dolly
Starlight
Lone & Johnson, Attorneys-At-Law
Salisbury, Md
Queen Anne County
Shannahan & Wrightson Howe. Co
Paston, Maryland
Racine
Federal
C. H. Gorsuch
PAIGE
Bessemer
WM. Bullock
Sah
the Peoples National Bank
Denton. MD
Henry T., Nuttle, Prest
T. , Johnson, Caslier
the Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboro, Md
Robfre Jarrell JK
Y Breaauer
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co
Doowata
LAW Aer
Larter & Deen, Agis. Denier, Md
T. Ipvinu Suads
Set
Greensboro
Atex Nobie Sgt
Prestom
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Detroit
Denton Auto CO
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Henry G. Budd
Dover, Delaware
Cooper, Wright & Cooper
Hradachers
F. J. Wright
Cambridge Laundry
Krabill & Whisler Denton, MD
Footer
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland, Md
Potter's Stable
Portle
C Blades
Harlock, Md
Pior
Eglantine Farms
Greensboro, Md
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