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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
8
Editor notes an essay by Martha Webb titled Checks and Balances in Our National Government. The piece was the winning entry in a Caroline Council Jr O U A M contest held in local high schools for colored students.
The article outlines the written constitution as a foundational law, defines the United States as a federal republic, and describes the three government departments legislative executive and judicial. It discusses Congress the presidency and the Supreme Court, checks and balances and the dangers of centralization.
The passage argues that people are safeguarded by a comprehensive system of checks and balances. It claims all government divisions are thoroughly restrained to avert dangers, ensuring public officials are protected and citizens’ liberties remain safe from serious threat.
Westinghouse's air brake invention in 1869 changed railroad safety. A Pittsburgh test with Dan Tate at Fourth Avenue tunnels demonstrated immediate train stoppage, saving a man flung from a wagon. The successful demo spurred formation of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company in 1869.
A historical note on the dodo describing its inedible flightless nature and slow movement, its confinement to Mauritius, and its rapid extinction following Dutch colonization in 1598. The piece argues fats of greed and dogs, pigs, and feral animals hastened its demise.
A California air mall plot conceives a cold weather helmet mask with snaps and a stiff leather nosepiece. It keeps its shape under all wind pressures and does not obstruct breathing as described by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Caroline County Maryland Orphans Court issued letters testamentary on the personal estate of Minos A. Cohee, deceased. Creditors must exhibit their claims with vouchers by January 6, 1931, or be excluded from any benefits of the estate. After debts are settled promptly. Given June 17, 1930.
The subscriber in Caroline County Maryland has obtained letters of administration on the personal estate of Nathaniel Phillips, deceased, late of Caroline County. All executors warnings to exhibit claims with vouchers legally authenticated on or before January 6, 1931, or be barred from estate benefits. All persons owing this estate must settle promptly.
The Board of Education invites sealed bids by June 30 1930 for transportation of eligible pupils for the 1930 1981 school year to and from Oak, Willoughby, Chestnut Grove, American Corner Howard s Laurel Grove Bethlehem Spurry s Mt Zion Linchester Mission and Denton Colored High School routes. Bidders must indicate vehicle type and size. By order E M Noble Secretary.
Beginning at a stone where Math ews Lane intersects the Denton Hilla bore road and running parallel with Mathews Lane 300 feet north to a stone then west 1465 1-6 feet to a stone then south 400 feet to a stone and east 145 1-5 feet to the beginning containing improvements a two story frame dwelling house barn and outbuildings sale terms half cash day of sale or all cash at purchaser option deferred payment bears interest from sale and secured by undersigned trustee James Temple Auctioneer.
Baltimore every Friday leaves my barn about six thirty a m hauling live stock of all kinds returning same day hauls all kinds of freight M H Downes Denton MD 6 28 4d
To the Democratic voters of Caroline County William G C Andrew declares his candidacy for county commissioner in the Democratic primary in September. He promises to save every taxpayer dollar if nominated and elected. Dated June 28, 1921.
The Provident State Bank in Preston Mil states it will be closed Friday July 4th 1930 for Independence Day. All paper payable at the bank maturing that day may be paid on the following day. J A Trazzare cashier.
Piano in excellent condition. Mrs Edward Conway notes 6 21 11. A six room house with bath on Fhat street in Denton Md has a large yard and possession at once. Apply to L Bd Towers, 24 Denton Md.
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