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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
2
Denton Journal page two from January begins with credit line for Adward Melvin and references H Johnson Melvin and Johnson fuelibers and other notices.
The piece argues the Senate ended the Monroe doctrine by rejecting the peace treaty and warns the US could face entanglements if it remains aloof from the League. It critiques tax policy, producer costs, and calls for economy while noting political postures of senators. It cites the Annapolis Advertiser on state revenue and public finance.
The piece notes support for educating immigrants in American life and farming methods, details Wilson's plan for a National Industrial Tribunal with regional boards, criticizes Lodge on the peace treaty, cites Massachusett s attitudes, reports about 200000 Armenians and Syrians dying in the Near East without aid, and mentions wood alcohol poisonings prompting enforcement actions.
Grove Sunday School held a Christmas entertainment Friday evening with Santa Claus giving candy and apples to all. Rev and Mrs Scarborough received a pantry filling donation. superintendent and wife Mr and Mrs Ebert Taylor were presented with knives and forks. A song service and sermon were scheduled for Grove Church.
Harmony residents report a large turkey dinner gathering Sunday with numerous Todds and friends visiting Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cavey. Roland Towers suffered a back injury hauling straw and remains at home for Christmas. A Sunday School class presented a Christmas pin, and the choir gave a bubble to their superintendent. The Christmas entertainment occurred Monday night.
Newport Virginia and Chester PA residents shared holiday visits over Christmas. Families including Hubbard, Horsey, Hubbard, Noble, Chaffinch, Pritchett, Vincent, Dill, and Short hosted or visited relatives and friends. Several couples spent Christmas with extended kin in Philadelphia and Trinity, with multiple households noted across the region.
If you have property or any article to sell remember Journal advertisements bring an eager market. Talbot residents seek a price on the Stone Roads Commission and ask readers to place notices in the Journal with county news.
Readable items report declining service on the Choptank river route with the Cambridge Democrat and News lamenting only one steamer and three weekly trips, contrasted with past prosperity. Other items include school salary demands, Ford auto production during wartime-to-peace transition, road map requests, a fire in a storehouse, tuberculosis testing in Talbot county, local property ads, bank stock sale, and heartfelt memorials and family notes.
William Charles Cannon, bright young son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Cannon, died of bronchial pneumonia at home in Marcus Look on Tuesday morning December 23, aged 7 months. Funeral services and interment followed with graveside rites at Ridgely. Rev. Dr. T O Crouse officiated. The family mourns the loss with a verse from Grandma and a thanks for the precious memory.
Dr H W Rowe and family were entertained New Year’s day at Dr and Mrs Robert Downes home. Pres ton, Mrs O M Hignali of Withston spent part of the week with Mr and Mrs J W Thawley. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs H M Thompson’s home Thursday evening. Mrs E B Davis is visiting a relative near Elmyra NY. Mrs Albert Cahall spent part of the week in Greecnboro. Miss Dorothy Cavell of Centreville visited her parents. Mr and Mrs George B Stewart entertained relatives at dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs H Lay Beaven entertained at dinner New Year’s Day.
In loving remembrance of our dear father Samuel James Cooper who died four years ago on the 25th of 1916 You are not dead to us dear father though death keeps you apart We still feel you near us as a star unseen and wander to the place where you are laid The home of pure and blessed where your smiling face we will not see again Your children SPITS at rests gone to dwell with fests
The document lists 210.00 cash with a balance due in eight months. Names include MRS J M LYNN F P Covey as auctioneer. Case caption shows Bessie Reagan et al versus Louise Reagan et al.
Property note records show Valentine Theis and A. J. Smith owning land at the Tuckahoe Neck area. No further details on size boundaries or transactions are provided in the readable text.
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