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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
2
Saturday morning March 15 1913 edition notes Denton Journal page four published by Melvin and Johnson with local notices and brief items from the community.
The piece discusses the likely ratification of the constitutional amendment for direct Senate elections, Maryland politics, and President Wilsons aims in Central and South America. It notes European air raids over England, future air warfare, the Bull Moose faction, and a call for funding advertising bills amid a prohibition era at the White House.
President Woodrow Wilson speaks of unity and pledged reforms, asserting the Democrats must redeem their pledges and that the nation’s business future rests with honest American enterprise. He warns against divisions and calls for accountability to the voters.
The speaker urges national resolve and business alignment to shared national goals. Four priorities emerge: conserve and wisely use common resources. ensure open access to raw materials for all on equal terms. provide credit to all on equal terms. and remove monopolies to keep the U S economy open for independent enterprise. Prosperity follows when bankers and business leaders act for the public good.
The article analyzes the slow shift from official patronage to civil service, noting public misunderstanding, the role of merit examinations, and the diminishing presidential patronage. It cites 413,000 seeking entry last year, with about half passing exams and 24 of 113 entrants gaining appointments, while positions not filled by exams are mainly policy roles.
The piece notes that of 11 600 important appointments, 9 000 are postmasters, leaving patronage mainly to about 2 000 coach jobs nationwide. Just before Taft left office he used executive power to place thousands of officials in safe positions, most of whom were strong 4s. O. P. E.
A Washington correspondent describes Pennsylvania Avenue from Potomac to Georgetown, noting the Capitol and White House as the historic core. The piece recalls Jefferson’s era, the Capitol fire, and envisions north side development with hotels and offices and the south side with grand public buildings including the District Building and Post Office.
A candid statement from George W. Kelley expresses pursuit of the Democratic nomination for sheriff. He notes his zealous party work and asks Democratic voters for support and good wishes.
Mortgagee's sale of mortgaged lands under a 1909 deed from Fletcher Drapey and wife to Andrew C. Griffith. The property, subject to a first mortgage of $600 by Leonard R. Towers, will be sold at the courthouse door in Denton, Maryland. Executor of Andrew C. Gribb announces the sale per the Caroline county mortgage records.
Tuesday March 26 1913 between 2 and o’clock p m a public sale of a tract of land with improvements in the Eighth Election District Caroline county Maryland adjoining properties of James Howard James A H Tow ers William A Griffith Ann L Griffith and others known as Goldsboroughs Regulation or similar name contains further details in the notice
The description notes parcels totaling seventy three acres more or less, formerly conveyed to Fletcher Draper by Andrew C Griffith by a deed dated June 7 1909 and recorded in Land Records Caroline County. The improvements include a two story five room dwelling and related structures.
Frame dwelling with barn stable carriage house granary and other outbuildings in fair repair. Fruit orchards peaches apples and Lucretia Dew berry patch in bearing. 40 to 50 acres cleared and cultivable, rest timbered of oak and pine. Located within four miles of the proposed Denton Federalsburg state road, near churches and schools. Sale terms: one third cash day of sale, one third in 4 months, one third in 8 months. deferred payments bear interest and are secured. Title papers at purchaser expense. John Howard executor of Andrew C Griffith dec’d. Henry R Lewis attorney. F P Covey auctioneer.
A journal ad announces an invoice sale with extensive discounts on shoes matting carpet and underwear down to 19 cents for half woolens and 42 cents for 50 cent woolens. Women suits and sweaters are offered at deep reductions with items promised at less than wholesale cost and a background note mentions upcoming land descriptions in Caroline County Maryland from 1918.
A long chain of 1893 and 1910 conveyances ties Ten Acres plus Lot 4 to Job Willoughby in Caroline County Maryland. The record cites deeds by Sarah Lare and Johm Lare, Aloysius Laigneil, Martha Laigneil, Nathan Willoughby, and others. Improvements include a two story dwelling, a barn, and outbuildings.
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