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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1912
Page
2
The Centor Journal reports Saturday morning news from January 20, 1912. Readers see brief items, notices, and local notes to start the weekend. This compact page combines headlines and community updates in a traditional early 20th century newspaper card.
The split log drag touted by government experts is to be added to Caroline county's road system per Delegate Fooks bill. Other items include Postmaster Hitchcock proposed civil service, government takeover of telegraph lines, local option education by the Anti-Saloon League, Maryland peniteniary profits, Goldsborough back-to-the-land push, Mrs. Phillips Lee Goldsborough at Annapolis, Sun-led national convention impact, high food prices due to farming limits, health officer reforms, woman suffrage constitutional amendment, and an expected egg famine with high prices in February.
In New York, Governor Woodrow Wilson attacks Republican protection plans. He argues taxing self to stimulate energy harms the economy, worsens costs, and shields incompetence. He says domestic production should lower costs and improve quality, not merely raise wages via tariff barriers.
A two year anniversary remembrance mourns the death of Bessie Mildred Cohee with lines on loss and eternal reunion. The husband Clifton Cohee and mother Mrs Austin sign the verses. The poems express enduring love, grief, and faith in a heavenly reunion.
The eight day campaign of the Men and Religion Forward Movement starts in Baltimore on Saturday evening January 27 and runs through February 4. A large opening dinner January 29 brings together Baltimore men and county towns with five team experts guiding the week. Institutes are set for January 30–31 with a major delegation from Maryland auxiliary cities including Cumberland Hagerstown Frederick Easton Cambridge Crisfield Pocomoke City Denton Westminster and Salisbury. After Baltimore ends the committee of one hundred will send experts to these cities to repeat the convention.
Mr T Roland Knotts returned home after visiting Baltimore with his mother and sisters. Burglars entered Mr Irons Pippin’s meat-house and stole all but one piece of meat, with several cuts made. A fire at Mr James Scotten’s home nearly caused extensive damage, starting between plaster and weatherboarding from a defective flue and quickly extinguished.
General Murray Vandiver has again been chosen treasurer of Maryland, signaling continued fiscal leadership for the state. Vandiver, a longtime public official, resumes the post as Maryland aims for stable budgeting and financial oversight.
January 21 lesson reflects on the Christ birth as foundational for two millennia. Angels herald the event. shepherds and wise men respond. Christ’s birth embodies divine Immanuel, God with us, and the promise of salvation for humanity, with emphasis on God’s goodwill and a personal savior for sinners.
General Manager C. Long urges staff to curb trespassing on Pennsylvania Railroad property after a history of campaigns reducing deaths. Despite years of effort, 1908 1910 and 1912 records show varying death tolls. now 1912 plans include warning postings tightened laws and broad public cooperation to further lower trespass deaths.
The practice of lighting fires in kitchen ranges with waterbacks connected to frozen reservoirs has led to many accidents, some serious. Mr. W. W. Hubbard of Chestertown has been elected president of a sugar refining company. Mr. Emerson C. Harrington on Monday became comptroller.
A refined comedy full of action and humor with real song hits and graceful dancing. The Music Hall Girl features a musical chorus of pretty girls and clever comedians and is suited for wives sisters mothers. Don’t miss the one night engagement at the Opera House Denton on Thursday January 25 with seats 25 30 and 50 cents.
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