This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1917
Page
2
The Boston Monitor notes that patience and presidential action through the Adamson law averted a feared nationwide railway strike in late August and early September last year. The intervention allowed democratic processes to proceed and gave time for both sides to reconsider, delaying final action until March 17 this year as wartime transport needs loom.
The proposed initiative is urged as a public protection against incompetency and abuse in government. It would allow a measured minority to petition to submit a law or constitutional amendment to voters, with the Governor ensuring proper ballot wording. The piece cites South Dakota and Switzerland as precedents and notes multiple states adopting the approach to bolster representative government.
The author argues that states once wary of direct rule by the people later embraced initiative and referendum as conditions changed. They note historical limits like low literacy, scarce newspapers, and travel barriers, contrasting them with today’s more informed citizenry. The piece cites Georgia and Maryland to illustrate early constitutional notions of representation versus direct participation.
A compilation of editorials and notices discusses wartime stance, U.S. response to German aggression, tariff and industry issues, political upheaval in Russia, tobacco age legislation, and calls for national mobilization. It notes President Wilson's patience, the Kaiser’s threat, U.S. naval buildup, and bicentennial echoes of upheaval in Europe. It cites the American Beet Sugar Company dividend, Russian abdication, and a New Jersey tobacco bill, urging preparedness.
This piece urges automobile owners to inspect and overhaul storage batteries in spring to avoid costly failures. It notes winter use often leaves batteries exposed and suggests a general inspection may save the expense of a new battery months later, as advised by Den Mar Automobile Company.
Denton Maryland local agents and Service Stations for USL Batteries advise car owners to have batteries checked regularly. They offer free service, suggest charging if run down, and remind owners to add water to offset evaporation.
Edinburgh brief records travel hassles and weather with toads, milk men tying cans to prevent spills, and holes running wild. It notes Mr. John Shultz and family visiting Denton, Ola Faulkner staying with sister Mrs Joseph Gsell, and farmers busy with spring tasks amid a continuing scarcity of farm hands.
Report indicates preparations to shell Two Joins hill near the wharf, with artillery distance set at about two hundred yards though sandy terrain hinders haulers. Safety and timing details unavailable.
Orphans Court for Caroline County orders sale of property reported by executors George W Hignutt and Lee Hignutt of Ellen Hignutt deceased. Sale amount listed as 570 dollars. Notice requires filing objections by May 23 and publication in Caroline county newspapers four consecutive weeks before April 23.
A legal case involving Harvey L. Cooper as assignee identified as v8 against George W. Kelley and his wife. Proceedings refer to a property or debt dispute within a formal court context. Details remain terse in the surviving text but names and party roles indicate a civil action.
By virtue of a 1911 mortgage Jacob E Ellwanger and Joseph L Gallagher to Edward W Neal the undersigned will sell at public auction in front of the Denton Court House on April 3 1917 between 1 and 4 pm the farm in the Eighth Election District Caroline county Maryland containing 200 acres more or less with about 20 acres on the east side of a branch and 10 acres conveyed by Kemp to Charles Lewis Improvements include a two story dwelling and outbuildings Cash payment required title papers at purchaser expense Auctioneers James Temple and attorney T Pliny Fisher"
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.