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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
2
Framed as a page header from the Howard Melvin Ben firm with H Johnson Melvin Johnson publishers. Dated Saturday morning February 20 1909. Indicates the printing house location and ownership, typical of a newspaper masthead.
Editorial notes Hon George R Gaither spoke at a Baltimore Lincoln banquet urging preservation of the colored vote as a shield for defense and affirming Republican supremacy of American civilization. The column then shifts to farm life, auto prices, a minister’s funeral sermon via graphophone, Judge Pearce’s term, funeral decorum, Maine anniversary, and Eastern Shore drainage plans.
The lesson recounts Stephen’s selection to care for the poor fund, his bold teaching that Christ is the Son of God, and his martyrdom after false testimony. Saul’s persecution rises as the fledgling church grows, with Paul later becoming a principal apostle. Aimed at devotional reflection, it urges Christians to serve humbly and pray for enemies. The note adds a corrected marriage notice for Miss Mary E. Shaw and Mr. Charles W. Winchester with travel plans post ceremony.
In loving remembrance of my dear husband Roger H Covey who left this life three years ago February 21 1906. Husband and papa how we miss you no one knows. When evening shadows gather at our door they bring your kind face to mind. We wonder why God calls our loved ones but accept his will with tears.
The Ladies Mite Society of Thawley’s M DP Church elected officers for the year: President Mrs Annie Clough, vice president Miss Maggie Cade, secretary Mrs Harry Clark, collector Mrs Maud Booth, treasurer Miss Carrie Rickards, organist Mrs Harry Clark with program committee Mrs Elsie Gooth Mrs Hicas and Mrs Clark, entertainment committee Miss Cade and Mrs Frank Booth. Wall Paper 5c a piece gilt 8c, Window Shades 22c, Thomas & Messler Co., 1613 W Baltimore St, Baltimore Md.
Old patent medicine notice from a nurse at a New York Children’s Home claims Mother Gry’s Sweet Powders cure feverishness healache stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms within 24 hours. Sample mailed price 25 cents with PRIEBEL sample address Allen St Olmsted LeRoy NY.
Four thousand persons attended the masked carnival given by the Hepta sophs at the Lyric Baltimore last Monday night.
A quirky note hints at comfort tweaks for tight footwear. It mentions rubber overshoes and a need to adjust when shoes pinch, calling for a solid fit and rejecting substitutes.
The trustee under a deed of trust from J Edward Douglass to Harvey I Cooper dated December 2 1908 will offer at public sale in front of the Denton Court House door on Tuesday March 16 1909 between 2 and 4 0 oclock p m all undivided one half interests in Bell Mount and Huntington in Hunting Creek Neck Caroline County Maryland adjoining lands formerly owned by James C McCarter and others comprising 8 16 acres and 26 acres respectively with a dwelling and outbuildings. Sale terms are cash on delivery day with purchaser paying title papers.
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