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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1921
Page
2
A brief note lists Goward Melvin and Jonson Melvin Johnson as publishers. The fragment appears to name individuals and their publisher roles without additional context or dates.
Editorial notes discuss Must We Fight Japan by Walter B. Pitkin and warn of possible war with Japan. They praise League of Nations support, outline Maryland tax reforms and biennial elections, name Harding cabinet picks, applaud American Legion growth, note wool prices, and flag enforcement of highway laws. It also covers Linthicum’s migratory fish bill and concerns over Chesapeake crab depletion.
The piece explains how female crabs migrate to Cape waters in winter while males stay in Maryland, leading to a shrinking crab harvest. It notes shad declines, rising fish prices, and the Friday Lenten demand. It argues for national legislation under the Department of Commerce to regulate interstate fish movement to save the industry and prevent Virginia or Maryland from destroying the others during spawning and propagation.
A few days ago in Chestertown colored farm workers approved a wage schedule for the year. It sets monthly men’s pay at 30 to 35 dollars with board and quarters, 1.50 to 2.50 daily rates, and higher rates for harvesting and heavy work with and without board. Teens with men may be paid men’s wages. if not, 10 to 18 dollars depending on ability. Women cooks earn 15 dollars monthly without washing, 20 with washing for small families, plus extra for large families and summer wash, and 1.50 per day for extra work. Nine to ten hours daily for men, eight for milking, with better sleeping conditions and Sunday off for servants. Public meeting with farmers to finalize agreement suggested.
In loving remembrance of Mrs Rebecca Bowdle who departed this life two years ago February 2a 191g. Also memories for brother George L Murphy who died February 29 1920 and husband Charles W Beauchamp who died February 23. Verses express longing, sorrow, and eternal rest by children Reynolds Murphy wife M and daughter C D C.
Mrs. Lottie Ellis of Cherry Village Arkansas recounts using Thedford's Black Draught for headaches, a torpid liver and digestion. She says it saves doctors' bills for children and keeps them well after colds, and notes its seventy years as a standard household remedy. The advert urges occasional use to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels and to insist on Thedford's label.
This notice states that the subscriber in Caroline County Maryland has obtained letters of administration from the Orphans Court for Caroline County on the personal estate of the deceased. The document records the grant and directs public awareness of the administration proceedings.
W GAIN offers two good work horses and a four year old Guernsey cow fresh in a few days plus eight Duroc pigs for sale at Oaks School Hobbs Mo.
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