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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1925
Page
4
Published every Saturday and entered at Denton Maryland post office as second class mail matter. SATURDAY MORNING JULY 4 1925 edition appears with local news and notices.
The writer notes William Jennings Bryan announced plans to retire from public lecturing after the Tennessee evolution trial to devote himself to memoirs. It argues true retirement is unlikely given his status as a premier orator and enduring public appeal, predicting he will likely return to the platform rather than fully depart. It also discusses stock ownership trends in the Pennsylvania Railroad and drought impacts on farming, highlighting shifts in female investors and regional economic pressures.
Rev. W Spencer Skinner leads preaching at Concord camp with morning afternoon and evening services. Mrs Skinner directs music with a large chorus and a five piece orchestra. The camp runs July 31 to August 10 under minister in charge Rev C H Atkins.
An Automobile Club of Maryland official warns that harsher action may be needed to curb dangerous headlight glare on highways. While powerful lights aid night driving, excessive glare endangers drivers, and brighter setups can be made without blinding others. The article ends reflecting on nostalgia and progress, noting that these are the good old days.
The State Department of Health extends laboratory facilities statewide enabling every Maryland physician to access lab aid. Over 3,000 analyses monthly, 20,000 in six months, with 2,500+ diphtheria tests and carrier detection. Tests cover typhoid, tuberculosis, malaria and venereal disease. Special containers ship specimens. results return by mail or phone. Central and branch labs cover the state with no physician charges.
A joint committee appointed by Governor Ritchie and Governor Trinkle will meet July 14 to coordinate efforts to revive the crab fishery and address oyster and fish problems. Maryland members include T. Preston Webster and James E. Kirwan. Earle notes plans to raise 80,000 shad to two inches at Crumpton hatchery.
Mr. Earle announced the Crumpton hatchery released into the Chesapeake Bay 54,480,000 yellow perch 20,032 white perch 2,622,600 shad 150,000 pike and 960,000 herring. Investigations by the United States Bureau of Fisheries show shad take two years to mature.
In loving remembrance of Mollie E Murphy who died June 22 1925 at age 55 in Newark Delaware after a six month illness. Funeral held June 25 at Harmony Church conducted by Rev Frank Herson with interment in Grove cemetery. A touching family tribute from Albert F Murphy and children.
A mother's loving remembrance marks the eighth anniversary of her daughter Mary Newlee Hutson who departed this life on the Fourth of July 1917. The note recalls grief, hope of reunion, and the enduring memory that lingers in the mother's heart as she longs to meet again.
The McShane family expresses gratitude for sympathy and kindness during their loss. Mary McShane Gurney Katherine McShane Tamayo Frank P. McShane and H Karlton McShane sign the notice from Queenstown News. The item also notes vacation safety guidance and a wheat buying notice from Farmers' Supply Co. denton md.
For Sale. One Reeves 16 H. P. double cylinder Steam Engine, one Pearless 33 inch cylinder Thresher with feeder, and one Saw Mill with 45, 48 and 60 inch saws. All in good condition and ready for work. Hillsboro, Md.
Assignees will publicly offer the mortgaged real estate in Denton Maryland between 2 and 4 pm. The description covers a 12 903 square foot parcel adjoining a state road and a 12 foot alley with building improvements including a store on the lower floor and a dwelling above. Terms: one third cash day of sale, one third in six months, balance in twelve months with interest if any on deferred, secured by purchaser note. P.S. mortgage loan available from assignees.
Mortgage assignments from Louis J Knotts and Agnes Knotts to Frank P Covey and later to I Manny Fisher J Owen Knotts trigger a public sale of a West Denton village lot in Caroline County Maryland. The sale, at the Denton Court House door, will describe the parcel previously conveyed in prior deeds and excludes a portion conveyed to Harry T Moore.
Store building measuring 40 by 60 feet with a 10 by 40 foot porch and three bottom floor rooms plus a large store room on the second floor. A six room living apartment on the second floor offers comfortable family quarters. Building well built and electrified with shelving in store rooms. Two artesian wells, poultry house and yard. Located at Denton Bridge in West Denton on the state road to Ridgely and Hillsboro near railroad siding and steamboat wharves. Terms: half cash, remainder in six months with 6 percent interest. title at purchaser expense. Assignees T Pliny Fisher J Owen Knotts James Temple Auctioneer.
Under a 1925 Orphans Court decree for Caroline county the trustee named in the deed will offer the property for public sale to the highest bidder in front of the Court House door in Denton. A mortgage loan may be available on application to the Trustee. Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
Property lies less than half a mile south of Denton on the Denton Williston road adjoining J Boone Dukes farm. High state of cultivation ideal poultry and truck farm with a dug cellar and a driven well. Excellent soil suitable for crops. Rare opportunity to acquire a home and farm on the edge of town. All cash on sale day. Title at purchaser's expense. Auctioneer James Temple. Mortgage loans available through J Owen Knotts Denton Maryland.
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