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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1924
Page
2
Page header lists Denton Journal publishing details for Saturday morning June 21 1924. Names Edward Melvin Benz H Johnson Melvin & Johnson are shown in the masthead style and printing credits. Local newspaper issue information appears with postal classification and publication frequency.
The piece critiques the Republican Congress for failing to pass key agricultural relief and Western reclamation programs while praising a Democratic line on tax cuts. It contrasts isolationist policy with international cooperation, notes tariff issues, and cites new federal road funding and population growth data. It ends reflecting on Coolidge and Lowden in the 1924 nomination context.
Congressman Goldsborough urged graduates at Washington College to pursue permanent legal machinery for settling international disputes without war. He recalled World War I’s toll, noting fifty thousand fallen and a debt of twenty five billion dollars, and warned against selfish interests thwarting peace.
A historical notice describes the Victor Talking Machine Company with details on multilingual records, workforce ranges from 8,600 to 11,000, and 26 buildings totaling fifty acres. It notes a large hardwood yard, a cabinet factory under one roof, coal use of sixty thousand tons annually, forty thousand tons storage, an extensive fire alarm system, a police force of 100, and a seven story printing establishment plus a water distillation plant.
W Brewster Deen as assignee will sell at public auction in Denton Maryland the mortgaged property of William F Jackson and Sallie F Jackson with improvements a small dwelling and large barn. The parcel lies in Caroline County in the Sixth Election District on the Hillsboro to Jumptown road bounded by Tuckshoe River Wesley L Breeding Alfred Nammer and county road. Sale between 2 and 4 pm with terms one third cash and balance in 6 and 12 months or all cash. title at purchaser expense. Aucts James Temple and W Brewster Deen.
Under a mortgage power of sale the Lewis Cowgill mortgage trustees Will offer parcels in Caroline county at a public sale in front of the Court House between 2 and 4 pm. Parcel 1 covers 46 acres in the First Election District with multiple adjoining lands. Parcel 2 describes additional acreage bounded by named heirs and historic deeds. title traces to 1919 and 1921 deeds. Improvements include a two story dwelling barn and outbuildings. Terms require 10 percent down sale day, balance due January 1 1925 or all cash option with interest on deferred balance. Title at purchaser expense. T Alan Goldsborough attorney. James Temple auctioneer.
The Denton Maryland Board of Education invites sealed bids by June 30 1921 for three school properties Thawleys Narimony and Poplar Neck with lots ranging from one third to one half acre. Properties may be converted to dwellings. Terms include half cash and remainder note or full cash with purchaser option. board may reject any bid. Secretary M Noble administers bids.
Beginning at 10 a m on 1924, a public auction will offer the soda and restaurant fixtures used by Chris Bergey, including a marble soda fountain, back bar, glassware, cash registers, furniture, stoves, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment. A small stock of candies and syrups will be sold separately by private sale. Cash on day of sale. items to be removed after full payment. examination by trustees J Owen Knotts and James Temple Aust.
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