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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1914
Page
2
Denton Journal front page preview lists Howard Melvin Brnjo h Johnson Melvin Johnson as publishers with the date Saturday morning May 9, 1914. Readable line indicates early 20th century newspaper masthead and staff credits. The fragment confirms publication details and ownership for the period.
Editorial notes urge deepening the New York to Chesapeake Bay inland waterway to allow torpedo boats pass, boosting safety from battleship attack and creating a protected coast line. The piece connects defense needs with economic expansion along the Atlantic corridor. It also mentions Huerta in Mexico, Dr. Frederick Cook's North Pole lectures, Shakespeare anniversary remarks, and calls for moving pictures regulation and Fort McHenry repair funding.
A North American Review item warns on politics shaping public service commissions. Albert G Towers, appointed by Governor Goldsborough, qualifies for a six year term as Public Service Commissioner. Emerson Harrington is urged as a Democratic Governor candidate. Goldsborough may appoint William F Stone or Isaac Lobe Straus to state or federal posts as campaigns run in Western Maryland.
Maryland divides into ten sanitary districts along county lines each with a deputy health officer to supervise health matters in the district under the state health officer and board The board via deputies and agents gains power to enter private property and abate nuisances found there under the new laws
The act envisions skilled deputy health officers in medicine and sanitary science paid 1200 to 2500 annually with no fixed term, mobile promotions, and discharge for inefficiency. A second bill extends board authority over food manufacturing and establishments to ensure cleanliness and bans tuberculosis patients from handling food. The third bill, the Sanitary Engineering bill, grants near total control of Maryland waters and wastewater, enabling sanitary improvements and bonding by towns or counties without further legislation.
Henry P Bridges outlines a sweeping revision repealing and re enacting sections of Article 99 to set uniform seasons for game and birds across Maryland. It prohibits hunting certain species from December 24 to November 10, with a daily closed season for most from sunset to sunrise except rabbits, and imposes fines from twenty five to one hundred dollars plus jail for nonpayment.
Cardinal Gibbons urged peace as he prepared to sail from New York on the steamship Princess Irene to attend the Pope's Consistory and visit the Holy Father. He spoke in Wilmington Del during the blessing of St Paul Church, calling for divine intercession and noting Americans do not want war.
Householders should immediately put premises in sanitary condition before warm weather. Cleanup urgency stems from disease germs breeding in decaying matter. community effort is essential to prevent spread. Local notes report nationwide grazing increases on 160 national forests and rising forest range carrying capacity, plus agricultural tips on sweet potatoes and soy beans.
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear father Charles M. Pepper who departed this life May 11 1913 Gone but not forgotten He is not dead but sleeping Gently sleeping where the violets bloom Break not his peaceful slumber He'll wake again beyond the tomb O how hard we tried to save him Earnest efforts we all thought best But he went away to Heaven Ever with the Lord At rest BY Ils DaucutEn BE C
About 40 acres cleared and well cultivated with 10 acres woodland and remaining marsh. The marsh yields excellent pasturage and supports a peach and apple orchard. Improvements include described farm facilities. Sale terms: ¼ cash with balance due Jan 1, 1916. possession Jan 1, 1915. title in purchaser’s name with taxes paid and no encumbrances. notes secured by securities for balance. Also offered additional equipment: a 16 H. P. Reeves traction engine and a Geiser thresher with 33 inch cylinder, both in good order with leather belts. Terms: ¼ cash, balance by interest-bearing note. Purchasers may obtain a loan secured by this property.
A local testimonial from Mrs Roland H Bassett of 316 Henry St Cambridge Md praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving long standing backache and kidney discomfort. She cites prior cold overwork as cause and notes no further symptoms after use. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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