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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1921
Page
2
Howard Melvin Melville reflects on the past year’s varied events and urges readers to set practical New Year resolutions. He emphasizes progress over perfection, encouraging practices like kindness, charitable thoughts, gentler speech, diligent work, and cheerful giving to steadily improve life.
The Omaha Bee comments on Secretary Meredith's Frederick speech noting falling farm prices as a national issue. It cites 1918 1919 and 1970 output values, stressing the need for national action, cooperative marketing, and keeping the road open between producer and consumer for stability.
Editorials urge continued enforcement of Volstead Act while noting laws like theft remain unenforced. Governor Ritchie outlines consolidating Maryland's 46 departments into eight or ten with merit system rollout. Major E Brooke Lee may seek legislative life in Montgomery. State Education Department plans pupil and teacher progress records with 15000 dollars from General Education Board. Canners from across the country discuss legislative and other measures in Washington.
The Shore Transit Line plans passenger buses and freight trucks between Elkton and Salisbury with connections to Berlin Snow Hill Pocomoke and Crisfield. Modern 26 to 30 passenger buses and 3 ton trucks with 4 ton trailers will run at about 25 mph. Public Service Commission reviews have supported the plan as a major regional transport venture.
The lines speak of separate paths yet near spiritual closeness as the speaker seeks mercy at the divine seat. A whispered blessing extends between souls, with God overseeing the bond and blessing shared in faith.
By power of sale in a 1912 mortgage to Oscar Nichols and assignment to J. Peter Cook, default occurring, the attorney will offer at public sale in front of Denton Court House door between 2 and 3 pm the real estate near American Corners in Caroline County Maryland. The parcel lies on the north side of the road to Laurel Grove, bounded by a ditch and road, totaling 216 feet along the road and 260 feet deep to a ditch, ending at the starting point.
A Washington letter reports Senator Harding shaping his Cabinet with Harry Daugherty, Will Hays, possibly Weeks, and Frederick N. Ziblman for Labor Secretary. The Eastern Shore buzzes with spoils expectations as Republicans seek postmasters and deputy tax collectors. Cambridge high hopes for Andrews as Salisbury candidates multiply, with I. J. Adkins leading in Wicomico County.
M P Hudgings of the International Bible Students Association warned a Garden Theatre audience of over 2000 that the day of judgment is near. He linked World War I to a biblical timeline, stating 606 C ending Hebrew kingdom and 1914 start of war, predicting 1925 as the final judgment year. He cited Revelation and Old Testament prophets to support his claim.
A compact note explains paying from pocket leads to quick spending while suggesting caution. It contrasts immediate cash outlay with careful budgeting and self restraint in everyday purchases.
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