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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary Denton Journal page itemization notes irregular lines and partial names Melvin Johnson publishers. Saturday morning date appears as 31 1915 with missing month and context.
Editorial laments Wish Sheppard's pending execution for a brutal crime and praises swift justice, urges deterrence, and condemns such threats to public safety. It also discusses Democratic National Committee leadership, tariff debates, and Maryland defence efforts, noting Governor Goldsborough will not seek re election and commenting on GOP prospects.
President Wilson addressed the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington urging self possession and calm thought amid the world crisis. He warned against impulsive policy and praised sober second thought as essential to America's national purpose and future.
The text argues the United States must someday judge its own actions after turmoil, seeking quiet self-examination. It urges peacemaking as a high national ambition to gain respect and confidence, enabling it to offer neighbors more lasting value than transient sympathy sought by some partisans.
U S Secretary Redfield in Chicago leads department of commerce inquiry into the Eastland sinking. Solicitor Thurman joins with records while President Wilson discusses the catastrophe. British note defends sea war policies and US response remains cautious. Extra session rumors grow amid national defense talk as Leelanaw incident is reviewed. Boy Scouts report camp at Trippe's Creek with tents, electricity, and merit badge work.
Fourteen scouts led by Davies and Henry policed The Pines during a July summer event as about 500 attendees enjoyed water sports hosted by the Carnival Club. The camp reported strong discipline with no illnesses, a keen tent contest won by Denton, and plans to close after a regatta with the Chesapeake Bay Yach Club at Oxford.
A car driven by Lake Thomas crashed into a telephone pole between Federalsborg and Williamsburg early Tuesday. George E. Lee Jr died from a fractured skull. Willian Bestpitch Jr is critically injured with a broken hip and possible internal injuries. Thomas sustained a broken arm. Luke Ruark suffered cuts. Laird Wallace escaped unharmed as eight occupants traveled to Denton after rumors of a lynching. The crash occurred after skidding on scattered ruts from a nearby camp meeting and the car caught fire, destroying the vehicle. Medical aid from local doctors arrived. Lee died en route home.
A long serving Democrat announces his bid for the Legislature to protect public funds and reduce tax burdens. He urges economy and elimination of non essential expenditures to ease taxpayers' burden while supporting constructive state finance measures.
Two Maryland Democrats announce bids for the sheriff nomination in Caroline County. Charles E. Carroll pledges faithful service if chosen, while Walter T. George appeals to Democratic friends for support. Both address the county audience and urge party backing.
Edward B. Carter and Julia Carter executors offer eight parcels in Kent County Delaware at front door sale on August 8 1915 at 2 p m with farms woodland and a Dover town lot. No.1 Touten Field home farm 266 acres 79 perches with improved dwellings and 35 acres fruit. No.2 224 acres with brick dwelling and outbuildings 15 acres fruit. No.3 woodland 10 acres. No.4 208 acres with dwelling and outbuildings 10 acres fruit. No.5 farm in South Murderkill Hundred details. No.6 farm near Breck Swamp School House 81 acres 16 perches with dwelling. No.7 woodland 27 acres 96 perches. No.8 Dover town lot north side Cecil Street with brick dwelling modern improvements. 10 percent deposit due sale day and remainder September 21 1915. Lawyers Reynolds Clough and executors to convey clear title.
County Commissioners of Caro line county invite bids until August 3 at noon to supply coal for the Court House and Jail. Forty tons of broken coal for the Court House and thirty tons of stove coal for the Jail. By order William H. Anderson, Clerk.
Seven room cottage with pantry fruit and shade trees. Stable and other outbuildings. Plenty room for garden and chickens. House practically new. On premisesapply. W H Dorgan Preston Md.
Under power of sale in a 1908 mortgage from Alfred Anderson and Iva Anderson to Harvey L. Cooper and subsequent assignments, recorded in Liberia T. L. D. No. 10 folio 567, the undersigned as assignee will offer for sale before the Court House door in Denton.
Andersons transfer real estate through multiple assignments to Harvey L Cooper with a public sale scheduled in Denton Maryland between 2 and 4 pm on a 1915 date. The property lies in the First Election District of Caroline county and includes two described parcels with improvements, rights and appurtenances, tracing back to land conveyed to Alfred Anderson and Iva Pearson later Anderson.
Anderson and Ava Anderson convey to Harvey L. Cooper a mortgage dated January 24 1905 recorded in Liber T L D No 8 folio 239 of Caroline County mortgage records. The undersigned will offer the property for sale in front of the courthouse door in Denton.
By writ of fieri facias the Circuit Court for Caroline County orders sale of the real and personal property of John W. Willoughby and Tessie R. Willoughby. The sale will be at the Court House door in the town of 1915 between 12 noon and 4 pm, to satisfy C. Clarence Deen’s judgment. The described land lies along the Owling Creek Mill to Williston road, with bounds ending at the Pepper land, containing lands as described.
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