Fourth of July Lessons From Ministers Debate Patriotism
The Denton Journal reprints sermons from July 4 1915 focusing on national life. Rev H A G Westefield argues for an era of conservation and fraternalism with civic duties and patriotism aligned to new conditions. Rev T O Crouse adds pride in history and divine guidance, urging love of country and Christian civic evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. G. Westerfield
Methodist Episcopal Church
Republic
Wilson
T. O. Crouse
United States
George Washington
Moral duty, national glory, and American character
A church sermon warns against evading Christian duty amid national pride. Rev. Gantt cites Amos to stress righteousness as nation’s glory, condemns envy, hatred, and hyphenated Americanism, and urges American citizens to align policy and conduct with truth, honor and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Mr. Gantt
Christ’ Episcopal Church
America
Christ
Editorial Notes on Independence Day Fest in Baltimore
The piece recalls a large religious patriotic celebration in Patterson Park Baltimore opened by Rev F T Little with Senator Lee as orator. It praises the Declaration of Independence, American ideals, and the imperial conflict context, noting Lansing’s diction study and diplomacy, Folk’s Independence Day speech urging peace through ideals, and a Guilford Court House unveiling about Generals Greene and Cornwallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Little
Patterson Park
Baltimore
Lee
Continental Congress
George
England
American
America
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Wilson
Jefferson
Guilford Court House
North Carolina
Nathaniel Greene
Cornwallis
Carolinas
Maryland at Guilford Court House and Fourth of July reflections
Reports on a memorial for a American general and the twenty sixth annual celebration with Geo R Gaither as a principal speaker. Notes no deaths from the Fourth, improvements in safety, Maryland’s quarantine spending, Panama Canal earnings, and a two month window before the primary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Gaither
Baltimore
Maryland
Guilford Court House
Philadelphia
Flytrap initiative in Cambridge sparks citywide bid
The Cambridge Manufacturing Company argues for a city program to pay five cents per pint of flies captured, urging the Board of City Commissioners to fund a month of extermination starting July 1. They note limited catches but press the health and comfort benefits and urge all merchants to sell traps cheaply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Manufacturing Company
Board of City Commissioners
Extension Workers Survey Tomato Crop on Eastern Shore
Over the past week Prof JB Norton state pathologist Prof C E Temple and Prof Nicholas Schmitz of the Experiment Station have surveyed conditions affecting the tomato crop on the Eastern Shore. Norton has long studied this area and developed a will resisting strain. Schmitz is visiting sections to cooperate with local parties in demonstrations in grasses wheat and oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JB. 5. Norton
C. E. Temple
Extension Service
Norton
Nicholas Schmitz
Typhoid warning prompts water sample to health board
A fragment states if typhoid occurred last year it pays to have a doctor send a water sample to the State Board of Health for examination. The note implies health authorities test well water for contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Mixed rural notices and farm reports across Maryland
A collage of farm bulletins and local notes from The Progressive Farmer and Centreville Record. Highlights include urging readers to request USDA road bulle tins No 97 and 321, praise for alfalfa hay yields, new transport tariffs between Baltimore area lines, cow peas and soya beans as soil improvers, notable farm sales in Talbot County, and Massey Lodge expanding to 111 members. Also mentions milk survey by Baltimore Women’s Civic League beginning July and a wave of pleasant days among country friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Inory
AL 5 Gadd
Corsica
Centreville
Baltimore
Eastern Shore
Maryland
Western Maryland Railway Company
Eastern Shore Development and Steamship Company
Western Maryland
Chapel District
Robert L. Kemp
Alfred H. Spies
Talbot
Delaware Railroad
Public Service Commission
Goldsboro
Federalsburg
Women’s Civic League
Democrats for Governor Nominee in Maryland Primary
The Maryland Democrats may back either Mr. Harsington or Mr. Lee for governor. The debate should focus on official qualifications and past performance, not personal clashes. The upcoming primary is a family matter, and unity should follow after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Princess Agueafarylander
Maryland
Harsington
Mr. Lee
Edinburgh Socials Note Village Guests Gathering
Edinburgh events record John Holden and wife of Sadlersville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joseph Gesell and family. Mrs W J Faulkner and children Conrad and Janie joined. Johnnie Swift Jr of Wilmington visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Swift for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holden
Sadlersville
W. J. Faulkner
Conrad
Janie
Joseph Gesell
JohnnieSwift, Jr
Wilmington
John Swift
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen’s Foot Kase Ad
Antiseptic powder for painful smarting and tender feet that relieves corns and bunions. Over 100000 packages used by German and Allied troops at the front. Sold everywhere five cents. Sample free. Address Allen S Olmatead Le Ray N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S
Olmatead
le Ray
Mothers Only Knew Druggist Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claiming to ease feverishness headaches and stomach complaints while regulating bowels and destroying worms. It promises cold relief within 24 hours and notes 26 years of usage by mothers. Available at all druggists for 9 cents with a sample free at A 9 Olmstead LeRoy NY.
Farm Sale near Henderson with 68 acres
Henry R. Lewis owner offers 68 acre farm four miles west of Henderson Md for sale. Forty seven acres arable, eleven acres wood, new buildings, possession January 1 1916. Terms easy, price reasonable. Denton Md.
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Henderson
Denton
Attorney's Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Caroline County
Attorney in fact Brewster Deen exposes at public sale three Caroline county properties formerly of Joshua B. Raughley. Tract 1 is a 218 acre home farm with improvements. Tract 2 is Burrsville site known as Parsonage property with dwelling and outbuildings. Tract 3 is a 1 acre Burrsville parcel. Sale at Denton Court House door on July 20, 1915 with terms one third cash, six and twelve months. Auctioneer Tepe. Financing available on request.
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James H. Raughley
Joshua B. Raughley
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Willard Saulsbury
Burrsville
Greensboro
William G. Horsey
Saulsbury
Joshua B. Baughley
Richard C. Carter
State of
Maryland
John T. Carter
Caroline’ County
Denton Road
Lawrence B. Towers
Brewster Deen
James Tepe
Jennie M. Bullock
Thomas H. Wyatt
Henry R. Lewis
S. E
Fred J. Wright
W. Nowell
Nowell
Sixth Street
Thomas Hill
Charles Stevens
Susan E. Stevens
Selby Repp
Sheriff Sale Notice in Caroline County England description
A writ of fieri facias in the Circuit Court for Caroline County directs a sheriff sale of the real and personal property of John W Willoughby and Tessie R Willoughby. The sale, for cash, occurs at the Court House door in the town of 1915 between 12 noon and 4 pm. The property description covers a tract of land along the Powling Creek Mill to Williston road near R E M Pepper's land, with metes and bounds ending at the place of beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Clarence
John W. Willoughby
Tessie R. Willoughby
Powling Creek Mill
Williston
R E. M. Pepper
Messer’s
Robbin's Creek
Robbin’s Creek
J. W. Funk
James Temple
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