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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1927
Page
2
Notice from the Denton Maryland post office stating the publication is entered as second class mail matter on Saturday morning January 15, 1927. The snippet reflects a standard postal matter imprint used in period newspapers.
Governor Albert Cabell Ritchie in a joint session pledge to protect Maryland from despotism of centralized power. He recaps state progress since 1920, honors Revolutionary traditions, and affirms love of liberty and religious toleration as Maryland’s distinctive civilization.
Del-Mar-Va Congress organizers announce the Salisbury event with General Chairman Henry A Wise and state chairmen from Delaware Maryland and Virginia. A large horticultural group leads the commissions alongside senior leaders in Banking Mercantile Agriculture Resorts Real Estate and more. Dates tentative February 9 and 10 with possible extension to February 16 17 amid strong Peninsula and regional interest.
Preliminary figures from the Bureau of Communicable Diseases show a marked decrease in typhoid fever and diphtheria in 1926 compared with 1925. The statistics cover county illness totals for the last five years.
The State Department of Health notes declining typhoid and diphtheria cases due to water and food protection, vaccination, and wide public cooperation. Officials emphasize that toxin-anti-toxin vaccines save lives and prevent lasting health damage.
E H Spicer a Civil War veteran and one of three surviving Captain Henry Watkins Post members in Federalsburg celebrated his 87th birthday at his son Harry Spicer’s home. The gathering featured a four generation photograph, with strong ties to the Spicer and Framptom families.
Mr James P Keating was last week appointed postmaster of Centreville, succeeding L Tilghman Hayden. The change was announced by local officials and reflects a standard appointment in postal service. Keating will oversee mail operations and customer service in Centreville.
Caroline county thrives on farming with wheat, corn, alfalfa, poultry, dairy and strawberry crops. Denton sits on the Choptank, with historic mills, a recent fire-rebuilt business heart, and modern utilities. Notable residents include St Johns College president Enoch Garey, and local families linked to Baltimore enterprises and Eastern Shore society.
The article catalogs local families and landmarks five miles from Denton known as the Buren a freedmen era church site, Sophie Kerr Underwood’s Denton home and garden, Hillsboro a historic town with the Hillsboro Academy, and notable families like Holt Hackett Morgans and Beaven. It notes truck farming in Hillsboro, long local education focus, and a 1876 duel near Marydel. County Extension News reports a poor crop year with wheat leading in value, diverse yields, and weather impacts on produce such as corn tomatoes peaches cantaloupes and hay.
Washington and Lee University hosts its mid winter Fancy Dress Ball in Doremus Gym January 1 February 1 year with students ordering costumes and committees preparing decorations. J D Carter of Denton Maryland was elected president of Fancy Dress last spring and will lead the main figure of the evening and oversee arrangements.
In loving remembrance of Alice B Jones who departed this life January 18, 1926. I am lonely, mother, without you, lonely and sad at heart. You were my joy and sunshine. Sadly missed by her loving daughter, Helen M Walls.
A church meeting at the Church of the Brethren on Sunday evening January 16 at 8 15 oclock invites public expression on the saloon issue. Pastor S Ira Arnold organizes the discussion urging opinions on whether liberty with beer is preferable to current conditions.
Mr and Mrs Joseph I Trice express sincere thanks to all who helped during their father’s illness and passing and for the floral tokens from friends and relatives.
The Williston Community Club meeting set for January 14 at Mrs. Cooper's home is rescheduled to Friday the 21st at 2 p.m. at the same location. Members are asked to report on Christmas Seals to the secretary. Also notes of local visits and funeral attendance are recorded.
Fragmentary historic clipping notes Bennett May Dnel with those most interested equipped with blankets for wounded and surgeons with instrument cases and lint and liniments. Seconds carried pistol boxes in a scene of medical and martial readiness.
Harrington faced a $25,000 blaze on Saturday evening in the Farmers' Shed at the heart of the business district. Firemen contained the fire and prevented spread, though seven automobiles were among the destroyed property.
Under and by virtue of a mortgage dated September 4 1923 from Harry Fearins and M Emma Fearins to J Owen Knotts and recorded in Caroline County Maryland the assignee will offer the property at public sale to the highest bidder in front of the Court House door Denton Maryland on the specified date and time.
On the Harmony Church to Gilpin Point road in the Eighth Election District Caroline County Maryland a parcel is offered at auction. One third cash due day of sale with the balance in two equal installments at six and twelve months interest six percent from day of sale secured to the satisfaction of the assignee or full cash option. Title papers at purchaser’s expense.
By power in a 1923 mortgage from Martin Mann and Thomas L Sheeley to Harvey L Cooper as signed to J Owen Knotts the mortgage is recorded in Caroline county mortgage books and a default has occurred the assignee will public sale at the courthouse door Denton in Maryland to the highest bidder on date to be announced
Between 2 and 4 PM a public sale of described real estate in Maryland. The parcel lies north of a 30 foot lane from the State road to Zacharias Mill pond, 698 feet from another road to Greensboro. It proceeds from a stone, with bearings and distances defining a bounded plot along the mill’s low water mark, ending at the starting point.
Property description notes sixteen and eight tenths acres with a pond occupying 6.8 acres. The land was conveyed to Harvey L. Cooper by Linwood and Mary E. Riddleberger in March 1923 and later conveyed to Martin Mann and Thomas L. Sheeley as tenants by the entireties by Cooper and wife in June 1923, recorded in Liber G. A. D. for Caroline county.
Impr ovements include a 5 room bungalow with large poultry house anda full basement. About ten cultivation acres remain, the rest a beautiful lake suitable for ducks and geese. Wood supply adequate. Near state highway with telephone and electricity. bungalow wired for power. Nearly new and well kept. Sale terms: one third cash, balance in two equal installments at six and twelve months, 6 percent interest, secured by assignee. Title at purchaser expense. Auction by J Owen Knotts and James Temple, absignee.
Under a 1924 mortgage from George and Lida Thomas to J. Virgil Moore and assignments to Wesley E. Thawley the real estate in Denton Caroline county will be sold at public auction between 2 and 4 pm in front of the Court House. The front half of a 50 by 93 foot parcel on Fourth street with woodshed, part of multiple deeds dating March and April 1924, with one-half of the purchase price due day of sale and balance in three months or all cash at option. Wesley E. Thawley and James Temple, auctioneer assignee.
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