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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1922
Page
2
Published every Saturday entered at the Post Office in Denton Maryland as a three second class mall matter. This notice marks the distribution date as Saturday morning June 17, 1922.
The ICC slashes railroad earnings by 400 million dollars annually, and the Labor Board trims payrolls by 48 million with another 100 million cut forecast. Railing against postwar hardship, critics urge keeping wage cuts within the industry while maintenance rises. Iowa primary politics shift toward Brookhart amid nationwide electoral trends. A Milwaukee advertising chiefs conference urged church publicity funding. Joshua W. Miles ends Democratic Senate bid due to direct primary costs. US immigration quotas set at 257,903 for coming year. Denmark ships the largest gold bullion delivery to the US, worth about 35 to 37 million dollars. Mackall receives a Doctor of Engineering degree from the University of Maryland.
A historical editorial argues the upswing in U S business requires individual efficiency to curb national waste. It cites figures on egg shipment losses totaling 200 million dollars annually and mining waste exceeding one million dollars daily, plus 330 million in waste paper burned rather than sold.
A discussion urges thrift and efficiency, noting losses from slipshod habits and urging personal responsibility in daily life and work. It also outlines planned new bridges to replace aging spans over the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, including sites at Chesapeake City Back Creek Bethel Summit St Georges and a new canal entrance at Delaware City with costs running into the hundreds of thousands.
Ford marks six millionth Model T produced May 18 1922 at Detroit plant. Since 1905 Ford sold six million cars and trucks, with 5.5 million delivered in U S and 4.47 million still in daily service. Ohio leads in active Ford vehicles, followed by Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Michigan, New York, Iowa and California.
The piece echoes 17th century critic William Prynne reacting to female flappers and male vanity with harsh terms. It recalls his punishment of having ears cut off for reform zeal, noting enduring tension over public appearance and morality in past and present.
In sad remembrance of my dear husband Oliver F Blades who departed this life June 5 1916 Gone from earth tears dimmed eyes shall gaze in vain We shall hear his voice never again In the graveyard drear lies the one we loved so dearly Taken from this world of sorrow safely home with Christ to dwell Thou art gone but not forgotten By His Loving Wife
Real estate auction under a Caroline county circuit decree lists five tracts in Queen Annes and Caroline counties. Tracts include a 120 acre farm near Templeville, a 60 foot by 150 foot town lot, a 7 acre farm near Henderson, a 1/8 acre parcel on Marydel town street, and bear pond woodland of 10 acres. Auction occurs noon to 2 pm in front of Heather's Hotel. Payments: one third cash, balance in 12 and 18 months or all cash. Titles at buyer expense.
James Temple as attorney in fact for Conrad Baking Jr. offers and exposes at public sale the first district farm in Caroline County Maryland. The property comprises 159 1/2 acres with a large barn, machine shed, cow barn and chickenhouse on the Goldsboro Henderson road area between Goldsboro and Henderson. The sale provides four instalment terms or all cash with title papers at purchaser expense.auctionbe held at the courthouse door in Denton between 2 and 4 p m. The description includes two parcels with detailed bearings and distances and notes historical deeds dating back to 1578 and 1916. The land is said to be in high state of cultivation with a new state road nearby.
The assignees of a mortgage from Dennis Nichols and Emma Nichols to William F.E. Brown offer public sale of a farm in the Fifth district, Caroline County, near Nichols and Federalsburg. Sale at the Denton courthouse door on a 1922 date between 2 and 4 p.m. describes the tract with improvements and boundaries from a chain of deeds.
A spacious farm occupied by Dennis Nichols on the Federalsburg shell road offers a large modern dwelling, cattle barn, stables, poultry houses, wagon sheds, and other outbuildings. The arable land is highly cultivated with about 15 acres of timber. The well kept home features lawns and trees, and the barn is among the county’s best. Terms require one third at sale, with two equal installments in 12 and 18 months, or full cash at purchase. Title papers paid by purchaser.
James Hel Pollard and James Temple announce a public auction of tools and machinery on Monday June 19 1922 starting at 1 pm at the Kitchen farm ten miles from Denton on the Denton Greensboro road. Items include an Olds Engine a large band saw a Singwel head pony power planer a saw mandrel and bench a line shaft pulleys belts an emery wheel and stand a New Holland corn crusher and belt. Cash up to 10 and credit terms six months for larger sums with a bank note. viewing by calling the owner.
Advertises good pay for a reliable person to furnish transportation to work around Federalsburg Maryland. Singer Sewing Machine Co lists 476N Washington St Huston Md as contact.
Public sale of two parcels near Denton Caroline County with improvements including a two story dwelling barn silo and outbuildings. Parcels offered separately then as a whole with one third cash and deferred balance or all cash. Property near Ridgely with access by shell road soon cemented, near rail water shipping and apple orchard. Assignee Fred R Owens James Temple auctioneer.
Wanted to rent a good flour and feed mill by December 1 1923. Will buy if suited. Apply WM J MURRAY 6 17 Wye Mills Md One Maxwell racer with starter new tires A dandy Price right CHARLIE LYDEN Phone 64 F 15 Federalsburg Md
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