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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1925
Page
4
The Salisbury Advertiser weighs the 1926 Maryland political scene as nine Eastern Shore counties lose Senator John Walter Smith. It urges lingering unity to preserve Shore influence, warns against fragmentation, and calls for coordinated action within the Democratic Party across counties.
The Baltimore Sun quotes John Philip Hill’s speech to the State Firemen’s Association criticizing alarms and trusts public reaction to his candidacy rumor. A New York Times book note warns of further war while questioning fuel oil policies and DoJ prosecutions amid alleged thieves escaping justice.
Long-standing complaints about a nuisance stray dog menace have prompted County Commissioners to consider a dog catcher and district constables to enforce a state wide dog license tag law. Sheriff has urged owners to comply as fines and enforcement loom.
The Easton Star Democrat notes the new licensing law will be enforced widely this year. Those failing to comply face penalties, with Talbot cited as an example of stricter enforcement to come.
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided on notices and administration matters. Bonds filed for Villa Virginia Jefferson as administratrix of George H Jefferson estate. appraisers Harvey H Long and J Jerome Frampton named. Edward E Nuttle filed inventories, accounts, and distributions for W Webster Kinder estate, with examinations approved. Reports of sales ratified for Kinder real estate. Guardian Calvert Merriken authorized to pay ward Floyd Briggs upon reaching adulthood. Releases and distributions for Annie Edith Andrew and various Noble heirs approved. Willis estate probate admitted. executors Henry P Willis and W Brewster Deen qualified with bond. Creditors notices ordered and appraisers named Nichols and Beevers. Liden estate inventory and private sale order granted. Harvey L Cooper trustee fifth account for Sigler minors approved. Transfer of Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Company shares authorized to Elizabeth A Jenkins executor-trustee.
F L Smith was chosen noble grand E H Bowman vice grand J Paul Mowbray recording secretary J Hall Poyner financial secretary Oliver W Keyes treasurer and George W Buckley marshal at Federal Lodge No 35 annual election The Oxford Lodge visited Federal Lodge Sunday evening Save money Tudol gasoline More miles per gallon means more miles per dollar Less carbon means a sweeter working motor more pleasure to driving fewer repairs
The National Tuberculosis Association states tuberculosis is not hereditary and rarely passed from parents before birth. Infections typically come from tuberculous parents or relatives who transmit the disease to a healthy child soon after birth due to careless habits.
An aid to feeding young fish, experiments with hanging electric lights over water attract insects that fall into hatching tubs or are snatched from the air by jumping fish, showing potential for improved hatchery efficiency.
Burmese customs gauge wealth by owned cylinders rather than land or money. A man with many cylinders is considered rich while a poor man has few or none. Small cannons are also used as currency in this unusual system.
The swiftest tidal current in the world occurs between Jura and Seaba islands off the Scottish coast. Official charts place its speed at nearly 11 miles an hour.
Mortgagee W Brewster Deen and James Temple offer former Noble Harper LeCompte property in Preston Caroline County Maryland at public sale on Main Street. Bidder must pay one third cash day of sale with two deferred installments at six and twelve months, bearing interest. Real estate includes largest storehouse and connected warehouse with other buildings. title to be furnished at purchaser expense. The sale is under a mortgage dated April 19 1919 recorded in Caroline County.
Calvert C. Merriken and Leonard F. Covey as assignees offer the three adjoining parcels in Caroline County Maryland for sale at the Denton courthouse door between 2 and 4 PM. The property includes a dwelling with outbuildings and is part of former conveyances dating from 1918 to 1921. Terms: half cash day of sale, balance in six months or all cash. title papers and revenue stamps paid by purchaser. Auctioneer indicated.
Den ton office invites written applications by June 24 1926 for multiple scholarships at St Johns College Western Maryland College Blue Ridge College Charlotte Hall School and Maryland Institute of Art and Design Open to boys and or girls depending on school requirements and four year high school equivalence Examinations June 24 1925 at 9 am require letters of character and financial need from references By order E M Noble secretary
Assignment of a November 12 1920 mortgage from W Lee Butler and Mary Pearl Butler to W Brewster Deen and D Wilson Davis secures defaulted covenants. Assignee will offer at the Denton Court House door the tract and improvements in Caroline County near Hobba Ringgold’s Green, formerly William Newton Willoughby lands, with a two story dwelling and outbuildings. Terms of sale.
Trustees announce the sale under a Circuit Court decree. Parcel 1 is a two story farm with a dwelling, barn and outbuildings near Marydel. Parcel 2 comprises five lots along Choptank River in Williston with a modern bungalow, garage, dairy, and extensive outbuildings. Auction to be held in Denton on June 30, 1925.
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