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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1926
Page
2
The hard coal strike ends after a lengthy disruption with an agreement covering five years. The price of coal will not rise and mining resumes by month’s end. Miners and operators express satisfaction though details remain unclear. Arbitration is reportedly excluded and a modified check-off granted. Public order remained exemplary, showing substitutes can avert shortages in emergencies.
Dr Paul E Titsworth Washington College president studied Washingtons travels in the Chesapeake region during a three day library search. The Eastern Shore spans nine Maryland counties from the Susquehanna south to Cape Charles and figures prominently in Washingtons colonial and revolutionary era journeys with frequent stops in Chestertown Kent County and Head of Elk Elk River. Washingtons logistics included a Kent county visit in April 1785 for the Washington College commencement and a Kent county supply depot at Head of Elk with remnants of a wharf near Elkton.
Queen Annes County conference held at Centreville as the county joins the association. Subscriptions rise to $65,000 annually for the next two years, joining other counties in backing the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association.
Tuesday February 16 announcements show county banks subscribing 750 a year based on capital and surplus, plus 500 from conference delegates. Conference speakers push a regional development program, with fourteen counties urged to cooperate. lists of subs by county include Wicomico 17135, Sussex 210962, and many others as conferences expand to Accomac Northampton and Delaware counties.
Government inspector I K Atherton warns farmers expanding swine herds to buy only healthy pigs. Purchases from dealers or public sales risk cholera exposure if penned with sick hogs. Do not buy unless pigs are in good health and unexposed to cholera.
Thanksgiving Day 1925 brought the sudden death by electricity of Russell J. Bell. The Royal Sons Bible Class of Denton M. P. Church expressed grief and issued resolutions bowing to God, offering prayers for Bell’s family and directing minutes and copies to the bereaved and local papers.
A notice describes an auction for three parcels in the Eighth Election District of Caroline county Maryland on the Concord Smithville road. Tract 1 offers two parcels totaling 110 acres and 110 acres, Tract 2 and Tract 3 outline adjoining property boundaries. Parcel 1 of Tract 1 has a two story dwelling and outbuildings. Terms: one third cash and balance in six months or full cash. Also notices a separate sale by the State Board of Undertakers of Maryland with exam dates in 1926.
Leonard F. Covey and J Herbert Harris are named in a conveyance of a valuable house and lot. The document records the transfer or sale and identifies the parties involved in the property transaction.
Informal contract terms offer cash purchases under ten dollars with no credit. amounts above ten dollars allow a six month credit with an interest bearing note and approval by the seller.
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