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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1921
Page
4
Critics from both parties in Congress and beyond argue the measure adds nothing new to peace, delegates blame President Harding for bypassing constitutional duty, and warn it surrenders major rights and national honor in Germany negotiations while leaving diplomacy, trade, and legal avenues unsettled.
A Gibraltar of yellow metal has accumulated in the United States with $317,037,198 in gold coin on June 1 and a monthly importation rate near $60 million. The article notes the massive cross‑world flow, questions inflation risks, and suggests liquidation could raise prices abroad while restoring universal prosperity through a new global price level.
Editorial notes observe July 17 to 24 as No Accident Week urging public care to prevent injuries and property loss due to carelessness. Governor Ritchie notes 600 statewide violent deaths yearly and many injuries. General T Coleman duPont named U S Senator by Governor Denney to succeed Josiah Walcott and will assume duties at once.
Professor J I Metzger says heavy May rain reduced early maturing wheat yields while later varieties outpaced them. May rainfall at College Park reached 6.29 inches, with statewide threshing progressing and yields averaging nine to twelve bushels per acre. Queenstown considers a Baltimore ferry linked to Bay Shore, and dairy cattle judging teams prepare for Timonium Fair.
The transfers include Samuel G Nuttle and wife to Leslie Scott and wife for 18 346 acres in Third district at 1400 dollars. Joseph H Carroll to Thomas F Cox for 14 acres in Fifth district at 8105. George Webber to Ellis E Spence for 2 lots in Second district at 355. Charles Thomas et al to Thomas Driggans et al for 94 acres in Eiphth district at 350. Elizabeth Dill to William L Saunders and wife for 3 acres in Henerson at 1200. Ellis E Spence and wife to George Webber for 2 parcels in Second district at 375. Howard Wright and wife to James Larrimore and wife for 3 parcels in Eighth district at 2300. Harvey L Cooper to Vianngz Detwiller for a lot in Ridgely at 1000. Charlotte W Moore and husband to Warren Van Sant for a lot in Greensboro at 4500.
Residents and visitors named include Mr and Mrs Ernest Dukes Mr and Mrs Floyd Coleman Mrs Nelson English and son Sidney Miss Violet Marine James Story Albert Schick Roland Marine Martin Schimick. A baby girl arrived at Floyd Coleman home. Ruth Christopher and Sidney Covey English ill. Alton Harding returns to Wilmington after visiting here. Sunday School to meet every Sunday at 10 AM.
Mrs. J W Austin recalls her husband John W Austin who died July 11 1917 with tender memories and enduring love. Mrs Willard C Todd notes the sister Emma Willoughby departed two years ago on July 16 and hopes to meet her on the shore beyond.
Hon. Joshua W. Miles has resigned as Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Maryland. He will be succeeded by Hon. Galen L. Tait.
Dr Blanck, lead rep of the National Canners Association, predicts tomatoes will again dominate the industry on the Shore. He declines a Baltimore board post to focus on canned goods inspection and expects no canned tomatoes or corn next year, driving demand for canners and producers. Tomato prices have risen slowly yet remain below production costs in many cases.
Assignee Oscar Clark will expose to public sale in front of the Caroline County Court House door Denton the mortgaged real estate from Calvin F. Haltaman and Sadie M Haltaman to Charles Darrell dated January 1 1920 as recorded in Liber L B T No 19 folia 554 etc at public auction to the highest bidder under the power in the mortgage and its assignment.
A public sale on Tuesday August 9 1921 between 2 and 4 pm will convey parcels in the Sixth and Seventh election districts of Caroline County Maryland near Hillsboro and Ridgely. Parcel 1 begins at a stone on a road from Crouse’s Mill to Ridgely and traces its lines along private and public roads, branches, and a stream to a final point near the public road, containing an unspecified area.
Describes multiple parcels totaling about 62.3 acres conveyance in Caroline County. Parcels include references to Calvin Haltaman Saltaman and prior deeds from 1910 1912, with detailed line boundaries using cedar trees stones and county roads. Properties are described as cleared high cultivation land with meadow but no buildings, and bound by various neighboring landowners and surveyed lines.
A newspaper ad describes parcels 2, 3, 4 and 6 totaling 102.65 acres and parcels 6 and 7 totaling 180.9 acres, all in Caroline and oriented around Pineys Branch and the G. W. Ridgely farm. It lists improvements, timber, meadows, fruit, and dwelling, barn, and outbuildings. One third of purchase due at sale with rest in two equal installments. option to pay all at sale. financing available through Oscar Clark. Assignee SCAR CLARK, Foun W. CLARK and James Temple Auctioneers. Denton Maryland.
Auction notice lists a bay mare twelve years old and several horses aged six to thirteen with harness skill. Cattle include gray and dark bay cows ages five to eight, both fresh, milking, plus Jersey and white heifers with calf. Red and white cow nine years old also listed as good milker.
By writs issued in 1920 in Caroline County the National Drug Company and Easton Wholesale Grocery Company proceed against David M. Cheezum. The tract of land in the Fourth Election District, with improvements, is seized and to be sold at public auction for cash in front of the Denton Court House on a date to be announced. The land, formerly conveyed from Oscar Clark in 1913, covers a defined parcel with metes and bounds.
Under a 1921 circuit court decree in Sallie BE Andrews et al v Lawrence H Smith et al a trustee will offer at public sale the combined tract totaling 63 acres in Denton Maryland. The property, described by four prior deeds from Carr Hatfield Ellwanger and Gallagher to William T Andrews, includes parcels ranging from 7 1 10 to 277 acres. The sale will be in front of the Denton court house door to the highest bidder.
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