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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1938
Page
6
A lesson on Jesus in Gethsemane tracing his sorrow, isolation, and submission to God's will. It covers his time alone with God, the disciples’ failure to stay awake, and Judas’s betrayal, stressing courage under divine guidance and the cost of following Christ.
A short quotation from Isaiah 57 1 2 noting that the righteous perish and are taken away from the evil to come entering into peace, with a reflective line about mercy and perception. The text presents a devotional style snippet rather than a news item.
The speaker states there is no secret beyond loving God with all the heart and loving one’s neighbor as oneself, defining neighbor as all mankind.
Instructions explain filling white squares with horizontal and vertical words. It lists numbered definitions for horizontal and vertical words and notes that the solution appears in the next issue. The page hints at dictionary words, abbreviations, and names, with several archaic or unclear clues.
A hurried recounting of Dorchester Cecil Queen Anne Worcester Caroline and Wicomico counties, from 1668 to 1867, detailing settlement patterns, Indian conflicts, boundary debates, and naming origins. Notes on Patuxent River, Kent Island, Susquehanna trading post, and the Delaware boundary resolution.
A fragment recalls a dispute over dates and settlements and expresses joy in singing of the Maryland County's glory and achievements.
Summer 1938 schedule for the Annapolis Matapeake Romancoke Claiborne route lists daily and Sunday sailings from Annapolis to Matapeake starting at 7.25 a.m. and continuing through 7.30 p.m. with numerous intermediate departures and special (c) connections noted to Romancoke and Claiborne for pedestrian and direct ferry links.
The Claiborne Annapolis Ferry Company announces motor coach transport for pedestrians between Matapeake and Romancoke on specified trips. Departure times from Romancoke are 9 00, 11 00, 2 00, 4 00, 6 00, 8 00 p.m. and from Claiborne 8 00, 10 00 a.m., 1 00, 3 00, 5 00, 7 00 p.m. Annapolis, Maryland.
Delinquent state and county taxes for 1936 1937 will be sold at public auction at the Denton Maryland courthouse. Property districts advertise locations list Greensboro Enterprise Federalburg Times and Caroline Sun. Sale begins at 2 pm and continues daily until all described real estate is sold.
Third District notes Lot 230 by 195 and three houses with a blacksmith shop assessed to Sarah Barnes on the corner of Fourth and Lincoln Streets. Lands adjoin Elwood Layton and Edward Williams. Occupants include Thad Holland and Marion Saynard. Taxes and penalties total 105.68. costs of sale to be added.
The 57 acres and buildings, assessed to Fred B. Pickering, lie on the south side of the road leading from R. J. S. Bullock's farm to Frank Zeigler's farm, adjoining the lands of R. J. S. Bullock and Harry Pickering. Now occupied by Fred B. Pickering and Harry Pickering. 3161.60
Located on south side of county road from R J S Bullock farm to Frank Zeigler farm adjoining F B Pickering Bullock and Zeigler lands. Now occupied by Pete Holden, price listed as 118.74 dollars.
Lot measuring 50 by 93 feet with a house situated on High Street Denton. Adjacent lands belong to Elias Driver Heirs of L B Towers and Heirs of John T Carter. Occupied by Robert Johns. Taxes and penalties amount to 12 dollars 77 cents.
Eighth District records show a 45 acre parcel and house assessed to Sarah Johnson Berton located north of Mission Church, adjoining Harry Pinkett John Williams and Amanda J Brummell. Current occupant Katie Banks, taxes and penalties total 16.30 dollars.
No. 20 5 acres on the east side of Bureau Laurel Grove road borders Jesse Emerson Bessie Causey Bennie Haynes Wm Haynes and Luke Beulah. Taxes and penalties a 0 8.04 dollars.
Fred R. Owens as assignee for collection will sell at public sale at the Denton Maryland court house door between 2 and 4 pm the mortgaged property described as three parcels totaling about 15 acres with a two story dwelling barn and outbuildings. The parcels trace to a 1898 deed from Albert Howard to John F. Prattis and include 4 acres 0 rods 0 perches, 7 acres, and 4 acres 8 square perches. Sale terms require one half cash day of sale and balance six months with interest secured by notes and surety or all cash. Purchase subject to taxes and recording costs. Auctioneered by John L. Stevens.
A writ of fieri facias issued from Caroline County Circuit Court directs the sale of three parcels in Denton. Parcel 1, on High Street, includes the home property of John J. Barnes. Parcel 2, undeveloped. Parcel 3, with two dwellings and a blacksmith shop. Parcels were devised to Sarah G. Barnes, Lilly Tucker, and Nelson F. Barnes, per John J. Barnes will. Sale notices follow in line with probate and land records.
On Tuesday June 21 1938 at p m the property seized under execution will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder in front of the Courthouse door Denton Maryland. Cash payment required on sale day title papers and revenue stamps at purchaser expense.
A 211 acre farm in Caroline County near Denton is offered for sale by assignee W Brewster Deen under a prior mortgage. The property includes a 6 room dwelling, outbuildings, 118 acres cultivated, 51 acres pasture and woodland, with $250 cash due at sale and balance after court ratification. Sheriff H Saulsbury Sparks notes sale occurs under court terms with taxes adjusted to sale day.
Mortgage on farm in the Sixth Election District of Caroline County Maryland, Georgianna Clough and Lemuel B Clough defaulted on August 1 1934, recorded in Liber ICH No 31 folio 395, assigned for foreclosure. Assignee will sell at public action to the highest bidder at the front door of the Court House in Denton, Maryland.
Caroline county Maryland The Orphans Court granted Frederick M Downes letters of administration on the personal estate of Annie Isabelle Downes deceased The subscriber warns creditors to exhibit claims with vouchers by December 18 1938 or be excluded from estate Also all debtors must settle promptly May 31 1938 Frederick M Downes Administrator
In Equity No 2903 Chy the Auditor report filed in the proceedings is to be ratified and confirmed unless good cause to the contrary is shown within three weeks from June 11 1938. A copy of this order must be published in a Caroline County newspaper for two consecutive weeks before June 20 1938. T Clayton Horsey Clerk True Copy Test
No 21 10.4 acres and buildings assessed to William Stanford Located one mile north of Laurel Grove on west side of road from Laurel Grove to Bureau adjoining lands of Helm of C C Deen H E Christ Andrew Towers and George E Sherwood Now occupied by William Stanford Taxes and penalties For the purpose of enforcing the payment of the said State and County taxes levied together with all necessary costs consequent - 32.48
In Equity No 3466 Chy the court orders the sale reported by assignee Wesley E Thawley ratified and confirmed unless objections are filed by July 22. A newspaper notice must run in Caroline county four weeks before June 20. The report shows sale proceeds of 600 dollars. Clerk T Clayton Horsey signs the order.
Describes a 46 acre farm near Greensboro Maryland with a seven room dwelling and outbuildings in A I condition. Includes proximity to school mail route milk plant and other facilities. Details indicate a well equipped dairy and poultry operation with P O Box 308 Denton as the address panel.
For Sale or Rent the home I recently vacated at Fifth and Market Streets. Immediate possession given. W. T. Nichols, Agent, Denton, Ma.
For sale meat store equipment including an 8x4 double duty display case grinder slicer scales block and other items. Inquire at 417 West Main Street Salisbury Maryland phone 1977.
Day old and one to two week old chicks available. Barred Rocks New Hampshire Reds and Single Comb White Leghorns. For prices write or call QUALITY POULTRY FARM Harrington Del Phone 122.
Trustees will sell at public auction in Denton Maryland two parcels of land totaling about 126 acres and improved property with pine timber and a dwelling. The sale follows a 1928 circuit court decree in the Lord case. parcels offered separately then as a whole with one third cash and rest due in six months or all cash. Title papers and stamps to be paid by the purchaser.
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