Organized crime tackled as class war debate ends in prison terms
In a broad discussion of postwar crime, the Denton Journal notes that organized crime is not a proletariat uprising but criminal violence to be met by jail and federal action. It highlights Bishop McDowell urging Centenary drive success, praise for Boy Scouts, and local notes on parsel truck pilots, mosquito control, and canning season guidance.
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Seattle
Chicago
America
Alk
Order of
Boy Scouts
The
Baltimore Sun
Cemetery at Montfaucon Honored for Memorial Day
In a May issue of The Watch on the Rhine, a small Montfaucon cemetery is described. Flat sunken graves bear wooden crosses with metal discs naming American soldiers. Memorial Day will bring flowers and martial music as combat divisions honor those fallen.
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Amencan Army
Germany
Montfaucon
Trustee's Sale of Real Estate in Caroline County Md
Public sale of a farm in Caroline county Maryland by a court appointed trustee following a 1919 equity decree. The property includes a dwelling house barn and outbuildings with flexible payment terms: one third cash, remaining in two six and twelve month installments or all cash. Possession January 1, 1920. Sale held in front of the Denton Court House.
Public sale of two Caroline county parcels in equity case
Court appointed trustees offer parcel A of 50 acres with timber and fruit trees, timberland and improvements in high cultivation. parcel B described with fenced land and cow shed, both in Denton area. sale to be separated or combined for best price with possession January 1, 1920. Both parcels bound Ray Deen and local lands, with detailed metes and bounds in eighth district.
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Caroline County
Maryland
Deen
Chas, Cephas
Auction notice for 18 acres with timber near Federalsburg and Denton
The notice describes about 18 acres of land with valuable timber and firewood, conveyed previously by Clayton E. Clark and J Norman Clark. Located near Federalsburg to Denton road, Williston, Harmony and Howard's school house, close to steamboat landings, canneries and stores. One-third cash and two equal installments with interest, crops for current year reserved. Title at purchaser expense. Also announces a new barber shop opening in Denton June 16 in the basement of the Brick Hotel by G R Pitts.
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Clayton E. Clark
J. Norman Clark
Liber L. B. T
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Denton
Williston
Harmony
Howard’s
G. R. Pitts
Public sale authorized in Denton court house door
A Maryland official declares a public sale under Caroline county public local laws and Maryland general laws. The sale will occur at the front door of the Court House in the town of Denton on a specified date following legal procedures and provisions.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Caroline County
State of
Denton
Tax sale notice for Caroline County land parcels 1913–1917
Tuesday July 1 1919 2 to 4 pm parcels in Caroline County advertised to satisfy delinquent state and county taxes with 15 percent interest. Listings include twenty-one acre and smaller tracts in Fifth and Eighth Election Districts: Nancy Hubbard heirs George Carson Ida B Johnson J Medford Everegam and others. Sale terms require full payment to the late treasurer with 12 month redemption and deed costs.
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Caroline County
Charles Wright
Nanticoke
Carson
James B. Wright
Nancy Hubbard
George Carson
Federalsburg
Reliance Street
Leona Johnson
John W. Johnson
Joseph H. Carroll
Sife
Notice to Creditors Daniel M Gooden estate Caroline MD
Notice to creditors from Annie 8 Gooden administratrix of Daniel M Gooden deceased of Caroline County Maryland. All persons with claims must present them with vouchers authenticated by January 6 1920 or be barred from benefits of the estate. Dated June 10 1919.
Valuable Farm Sale Near Queen Anne Maryland
In Queen Anne's county Maryland by virtue of a power of attorney from the owners the undersigned as attorney will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder in Centreville on Tuesday June 17 1919.
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Court House
Centreville
Queen Anne’s County
Maryland
Coleraine
Dean
A. A Homey
Damsontown
Crouse’s Mill
Queen Anne Road
Clough
Productive 132 Acre Farm Near Queen Anne Sale
Land includes 132 acres with 34 miles to Queen Anne, timber, meadow, and outbuildings plus a two story tenant house. Sale offers cash or two equal yearly installments, possession Jan 1 1920, title at purchaser cost. Parties: J Frank Earper, T Frank Sewak, auctioneers, for Dean family and Horney spouses.
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Queen Anne
Pennsylvania
Public Sale Ordered for Thomas C. West Estate
The executor of Thomas C West deceased will offer the estate at public sale to the highest bidder in front of the Court House door Denton Maryland on a date to be announced. The sale is conducted under Caroline County probate.
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Circuit Court For
Caroline County
Mary EL M. Closson
Neal EL Closson
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Circuit Court
Mildred E. Clark
Celeste V. Clark
Mabel Clark
Thomas C. West
West Homestead Real Estate Sale in Denton Maryland
Tuesday June 24 1919 between 2 and 4 p m the following described real estate All that lot or parcel of ground on Main or Market street in the town of Denton Maryland bounded on the south by Main or Market street on the east by Fourth street on the north by property of James Wright and on the west by property of Edward W Liden called and known as the Thomas C West Homestead it being the name property deeded Thomas C West The Denton National Bank on the 41 day of August 1903 said deed of record in Liber C W H No 68 folio 494 line county The improvements consist of a
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Caroline County
State of
Maryland
Federalsburg
Smithville
Frank Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Wolf Pit
Morgan
Friend
S. J. Hurst
Todd
C. H. Todd
Christopher
J. Medford Everegam
Mothe E. Murphy and Husband
Joseph M. Everagan
Main Or Market Street
Denton
Fourth Street
James Wright
Edward W. Liden
Thomas C. West
Denton National Bank
Brick dwelling with garage and modern improvements
Describes a brick dwelling with four rooms down and up, four bedrooms, two baths, good cellar, and modern features like hot water heat and electricity. Includes a frame addition with a large colonnade kitchen and servant’s quarters, plus a heated garage connected to the house. Sale terms require one-fourth cash, one-fourth on January 1, 1920, and the balance on July 1, 1920 with interest on deferred payments. Executor Harvey L. Cooper. Thomas C. West. James Temple, auctioneers.
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Harvey L. Cooper
Thomas C. West
James Temple
Ile
Lewis W. Hall
Harvey L. Coorex
Household Goods and Farm Implements Auction Notice
One very good two horse wagon and one one horse wagon, McCormick mower, No. 19 Oliver plow, nearly new walking cultivators, grindstone, spades forks hoes shovels rakes. Double harness, new lines collars harnesses harrows, wood, seed potatoes corn and other items. Terms cash under $10. over $10 two six month credit with secured notes. Lewis W Hall owner Harvey L Cooper attorney James Temple auctioneer.
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McCormick
Ford
Lewis W. Hall
Harvey L. Cooper
James Temple
Administration for William A. Cohee in Caroline County
The Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland has issued letters of administration on the personal estate of William A Cohee a deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are notified to settle promptly and those having claims to present them within the time limit. The court set January 6 1920 as the deadline for actions to be included or risk exclusion by law.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
William A. Cohee
Six room house for sale on Gay Street Denton Md
For Sale. Six room house in first class condition located on Gay street in the town of Denton Immediate possession could be given. Price and terms can be had by a inquire to C. Merriken Denton Md 6-14-21.
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Gay Street
Denton
Tng
C. Merriken
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