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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1912
Page
2
Denton Journal page featuring Howard Melvin Ben Johnson and Johnson publishers. Saturday morning edition dated February 17 1912. Local notices and possible advertisements run through the front page with names and masthead. The issue composition highlights publishing personnel and period title from Denton.
Former Senator Gorman urges a new oyster industry law citing 500000 acres as potential wealth. Maryland surveys and reports support planting, with 2730 acres cultivated under current laws. Taft proclaims Arizona statehood as 48th, while clerical and political shifts unfold in state offices and appointments.
Banks nationwide study the road improvement movement through the American Association for Highway Improvement. Lee McClung notes last year’s 142 million dollars spent on roads, urging bankers to join for efficient administration and to curb waste. He cites Shenandoah Valley loans tied to Pike roads and recalls Dunn & Co on how poor roads slowed money flow.
Present Price of the Maryland Senate again pushes for a constitutional convention. He calls for a conference of both Houses with citizen delegates to overhaul the state framework. He cites costs of elections and local legislation as drivers for reform and argues for a blanket amendment after streamlined changes.
Representative Oscar W Underwood chairman of the Ways and Means Committee warns against pork barrel spending and government waste. He notes a $16 million DC public buildings cut and a surge in office-holders with costly overall increases under the current administration. The piece condemns favoritism toward corporations and calls for equal rights and no special privileges.
George R. Guy known as the King of Minstrels returns with 35 performers in the 48th Guy Brothers Minstrels season. The troupe carries a silver band and will parade at noon on Main Street and perform an open air concert at 7 30 p m before the show. Seats available at Smith and Walls with prices 36 6 and 75 cents.
The lesson links John the Baptist’s ministry to Christ, stressing repentance as turning from sin. It notes John’s wild dress and fearless preaching, the need to be born again, future judgment, and the role of Jesus in transforming John’s baptism. It also reports Maryland legislative notes on ten hour day bills for women and suffrage efforts at Annapolis.
Dancers Whittaker and Arnold join the Guy Brothers Greater Minstrels at the town hall next Thursday. They are lauded as kings of clog dancing and will perform roller skate numbers described as a remarkable stage act drawing national attention.
Governor Goldsborough announced on Wednesday the appointment of Ovington E. Weller of Arlington as chairman of the State Roads Commission, to succeed John M. Tucker whose resignation takes effect March 1. Weller is a law graduate and has been in banking.
A one day sale offers a horse mare and a 10 year old horse, a milk cow, two young shoats, 64 brood chicks, farm equipment including wagons plows harness and tools, fodder corn and household goods. The 62 acre farm features a 5 room house, barn and outbuildings, with 30 acres cultivated and rest timber. Parcels offered first, then whole. cash sale day. loan possible for half purchase. removal after terms. Conducted by John F. Roesch with P Covey auditor and H Enceer clerk.
Bonney farm of 60 acres near Tuckahoe Neck offers an apple and pear orchard and an 11 room dwelling with outbuildings. Tilghman Andrew farm 17 acres near Ridgely features 8 rooms and berries. Vail farm 100 acres near Federalsburg on shell road with 7 room house. White farm 235 acres near Oak Grove station, 160 acres clear with pine timber and outbuildings.
A succinct contrast notes that money value can exceed raw material. It cites Rockefeller’s wealth from brief writings and a mechanic turning $5 of material into $1,000 watch springs, illustrating how capital and skill create disproportionate value.
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