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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1924
Page
2
Denton Journal page 2 issue published Saturdays. Post office entry marks Denton Massachusetts distribution. January 19, 1924 edition printed with local notices and brief items.
Editorial notes discuss a $100000 bucketshop sucker list found by a bankruptcy receiver in a New York cotton brokerage case, its value deemed dubious, and recommendations to burn it. The piece also touts a Democratic substitute income tax plan as a constructive alternative to the Mellon plan, arguing it is fair and economically sound. Additional items cover 1923 motor vehicle receipts, license stats, and political expectations for Coolidge at the Republican convention, plus local notes on Sunday movie bills and a Historical Essay Contest for Caroline County students.
The inaugural Maryland Farm Bureau Federation gathering convened January 9 to 11 at the Southern Motel in Baltimore with delegates from across the state. Secretary Stewart reported 7,500 members and ongoing county organization, plus substantial purchases of fertilizers, feeds, coal, seed, feeder cattle, and other goods.
A federal petition filed in Baltimore aims to restrain Philadelphia junk dealers from tearing up the Maryland Delaware and Virginia railroad and to compel operation as a common carrier. Delaware citizens are represented by James M. Tunnell with leaf company purchase discussions ongoing via Jesse Rosenfeld. The case names the Pennsylvania Railroad as co defendant if heard in U S District Court and hinges on the Interstate Commerce Act requirement for certificates before abandoning any portion of a railroad line.
The Past Masters Association of Masons of Caroline and Dorchester counties held its annual banquet at Preston and elected officers for 1924. President Thomas S. Kemp Federalsburg. vice presidents G Walter Wright Cambridge and M K Newnan Denton. secretary Ira Johnson Federalsburg. treasurer George H. Jefferson Federalsburg. senior warden G A Thompson East New Market. junior warden James O Wright Preston. Five candidates received the master’s degree Nesbitt C M Murphy East New Market A N Wesley Preston Chevier Davis Federalsburg J Frank Wright Denton Dr J I Wolff Cambridge. Next meeting to be held in Federalsburg.
The note honors Frances M. Frampton who died December 20 1923 at age 73 7 months. Funeral was at Harmony Church near Newark Delaware with burial in the family cemetery. Daughter Mollie E Murphy notes a devout farewell and loving memories. A second memorial honors Robert T Bryan who died January 18 1923 with lines from wife Margaret Bryan and Ethel Sherwood. Also remembered is Edwand Sharp who died January 1923 in a daughter J K Howes message. The ad promotes Denton Drop Co selling 135 new men s image to measure suits under a guarantee.
Public sale to the highest bidder in front of the Denton Court House door in Maryland. The property lies in Greensboro in Caroline County and adjoins the Choptank River. The sale follows a circuit court decree involving Annie E. Heather as plaintiff and Isa Belle McGurley et al as defendants. The tract is part of Ingram, about a quarter acre, with a long ground lease to Peter Starrington's heirs. Improvements described as of record.
One-half cash on day of sale and the balance in six months. The deferred payment, if any, to be secured by an interest bearing note of the purchaser with security approved by the trustee. Tithe papers and revenue stamps at buyer expense. CALVERT C. MERRIKEN, LEONARD IX, Covey, Auct. Trustee.
In Caroline County Circuit Court equity No 2288 the sale of property reported by assignees Fred R Owens and Harvey L Cooper is ratified and confirmed unless objections are shown by February 21 1924. A newspaper notice must publish before February 4 1924 and the report lists sale proceeds at 1025.16 dollars.
On State road near Chestertown Maryland the ad promotes White Leghorns Barred Plymouth Rocks and Reds. Prices delivered alive range from 17 hundred in February and March to 15 in April May with a ten percent discount for orders. Folder available on request.
One day sale offers mares, cows, calves, and farm gear including Percheron and Jersey cattle. Items include a 11 tine Ontario drill, mower, corn cutter, wagons, harness sets, plows, tools, fodder, and a wagon rack. Terms: under ten dollars cash. over ten dollars credit of ten months with interest bearing notes. A J Due Auctioneer.
For Sale on the east side of Greensboro a 100 by 160 foot lot with a two story eight room dwelling, closets, porches, good water, pump shed, chicken house and yard, enclosed and other outbuildings, all in fair condition. Apply to George R. Horsey, owner, Route 1, Greensboro Maryland.
The Provident State Bank stockholders will gather at the bank in Preston Maryland on Saturday January 19 1924 from eleven to twelve AM to elect directors for the coming year. J A Trazzare cashier.
Clarence Allen offers baby chicks of Leghorns Rock Reds and White Leghorns raised from free range old hens Hogan tested for strong, husky chicks. Hatch weekly with custom hatching and prices on request. Also notes Denton feed business closure and urgency to settle January accounts with O G Hignutt & Co.
On Tuesday night January Sth a army blanket was lost on the road from Denton Holiness Church to Willow Pond. Finder please return to this office.
Public sale to be held at the court house door Denton Maryland on Tuesday January 22 1924 at 6 oclock p m. Two lots on Sixth and Franklin streets Denton Caroline County with Lot 1 8 by 78 feet and Lot 2 50 by 88 feet improved by a nine room dwelling electric lights bath water wood house coal shed and a chicken house. Terms one third cash day of sale balance in thirty days or all cash. Possession day of sale. Key at Fred R Owens office Denton. Auctioneer James Temple. Attorney Fred R Owens agent F Albert DeFord owner.
Used cars available including two door sedans coupes and several touring models from Overland Buick and Ford with multiple truck options. Denton Auto Co lists stock and overhaul status while WM. D. Scott offers poultry with weekly hatchings and a new Smith incubator. Prices advertised for chicks at fifteen cents each with circulars available.
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