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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
4
A blend of year end reflections on 1928 and forecasts for 1929 frames global peace trends and mass influence alongside practical kitchen tips. Features praise of progress in China, advances in radio and television, and a call for independent opinion, then practical recipes using stale bread such as cinnamon toast, chocolate bread pudding, cheese fondue, and tips on saving bread crumbs.
An editorial notes electricity ties to industry and social life, fueling worker productivity and small-town growth through mass distribution. It praises farm electrification and predicts broad agricultural electrification. It cites F Lauriston Bullard on Massachusetts chaos from compulsory liability insurance, with higher future rates and the insurance commissioner resigning after doubling previous rates.
The new insurance commissioner's rate schedule aims to cut costs yet still raises up to 62 percent from previous levels, says Mr. Bullard. He blames inflated damages from fraud schemes and notes that Massachusetts compulsory insurance provides essential data and dubious amusement, unlikely to spur support for such laws in other states.
The Shubert firm presents Boom Boom a musical comedy at the Maryland Theatre Baltimore for one week from January 14 The show based on a French farce features tunes and chorus girls with a roadhouse cabaret backdrop and a prohibition raid scene The cast includes Frank McIntyre Ann Seymour Neil Kelly Harry Walsh Eddie Nelson George Baxter Kendal Capps Laurette Adams Marcella Swanson Archie Leach and the Jack Donahue John Boyle Girls
Gaelic meaning of Machree as my darling is explained. The piece describes how the song Mother Machree resonates across cultures and previews Fox Film’s photodrama at the New Dover Opera House January 14 to 16 directed by John Ford with Belle Bennett starring.
Twenty five years ago notes from Harrington and nearby counties recall W B Fleming named postmaster at Harrington, ice harvests by 600 men for American Ice Co, Merriken named keeper of House of Delegates cloak room, and local deaths, farm sales, and sewer discussions. Also mentions trains, travel, and community growth with business sales and village history.
A. B. Farquhar Co. of York Pennsylvania introduces an interchangeable grain drill designed for wheat rye oats barley spelt soybeans field peas clover alfalfa vetch and more. The drill uses a single drag bar with break pins or springs and lets operators swap from hoe to disc opener for precise seeding.
December honor roll includes Robert Murphy Elizabeth Murphys John Carey Anna Lloyd Betty Bailey Lida Bailey. Attendance winners are Alarold Carey Emily Bailey Louise Heverin. Grip and illnesses affect the area. Norman Outten broke a leg after a cow slipped from a wagon. his wife and children are ill. Social visits feature Mrs. Finch and Mrs. R Wesley Ross. Newlyweds move to Elizabeth Harrington farm. New Year dinner hosted by Mr Denney. Barn and stables rise on Young farm Burrsville to Denton road.
Ground broken in Akron Ohio as Goodyear Zeppelin and Goodyear Tire build the world's largest hangar. The structure will tower 200 feet high and span 1175 by 325 feet, covering more than twice the floor area of Washington's Union Station concourse and housing two giant airships for the U S Navy.
The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing next Tuesday on the Chesapeake Bay bridge proposal. Ten mile span plans, franchises, and state and federal authorizations were filed last Tuesday. bids for construction will be opened today.
A collation of quotations from authors including the Prince of Wales Humphrey Goethc Longfellow Rochefoucauld LaFontaine Bulwer Milnes Lucretius Carlyle and others. The excerpts reflect on wisdom patience effort and moral action.
An 1838 origin story of O Little Town of Bethlehem. Dr Brooks, a Trinity Boston rector, inspired by Christmas Eve mood, prompted organist Lewis Redner to compose the hymn text. The piece arose from Bethlehem’s spirit, as sung for a Sunday school service in Trinity Church.
A historical note traces counting from tally sticks to the decimal system, highlighting early Egyptian pictographs, Greek and Roman numerals, and the spread of decimal arithmetic from India to Arabia in 773 A D. It notes how improved methods boosted trade and commerce, fueling the commercial era and demand for teachers.
Porpoise surpasses man in brain size. article notes surprising evolutionary shift. Discusses porpoise development from land to aquatic life, forelimbs becoming fins, hind limbs vanishing, skull broadening, and the blowhole forming above the eyes as brain changes are studied for environmental impact.
In Assam's Naga huts the black natives endure tyranny by demons called Nats who govern every aspect of life. They propitiate these gods with constant offerings, including human sacrifices from their own people and from neighboring tribes, while women provide blood. Britain seeks to curb this violent practice and has had success elsewhere in halting similar rites.
Two married men with car to distribute samples in Caroline county. Steady work. Good pay to start. References required. Write today. FULLER BRUSH COMPANY, Wilmington, Delaware. 1-12-11 12-1-11 House of eight rooms on Market St., Denton. Possession at once. J. L. EVYANGAM, Denton, Md. on For Sale Five brooders above, used, only 90 days, 500 ceperley each JAMES TEMPLE
A terse note from a biological survey states that a mog ale does not tuk much, while acknowledging variation by individual magpie. The remark highlights that feeding behavior depends on the particular bird and its trailing habits.
In Luam the native Chamorro language is spoken by locals while English serves as the official language. Spanish remains in use among the population, reflecting local linguistic diversity.
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