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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1923
Page
2
Saturday morning Denton Journal issue dated May 12 1923 includes Howard Melvin Benji and Melvin Johnson Porligmers as publishers. Entry notes post office registration and Saturday publication schedule for a Denton Alabama newspaper.
The Journal urges Denton and nearby towns along the line to organize to prevent scrapping of the M. D. and W. Railway tracks and rolling stock. It notes the line runs from Delaware to Queenstown and Love Point through Caroline County and asks citizens to propose feasible plans to preserve or improve rail facilities.
The piece notes ongoing divisions within the Republican Party over President Harding’s World Court proposal. It cites Samuel Gompers backing the plan and references favorable public sentiment prior to party split, plus commentary on international co operation, leadership shifts, and related political maneuvers including Baltimore’s Democratic municipal sweep and council leadership.
The Financial Review notes amid record harvests and abundant wealth that farmers face liquidity strain as banks reach lending limits. Prices have fallen 40 to 60 percent, reducing profitability and stalling markets for some goods. Merchants tighten credit, shift to cash sales, and collectors focus on dues. The piece questions hogs as a high value domestic animal and begins to explain its popularity.
The Caroline county Board of County Commissioners endorses hog cholera prevention measures in 1923. It urges swine raisers to avoid feeding garbage to hogs, limit new stock introduction, dispose of carcasses properly, and promptly report sick hogs to the county agent or government specialist. The resolutions call for distributing copies to farmers organizations and local newspapers.
The Crop Reporting Board estimates Maryland winter wheat area on May 1, 1923 at about 37,000 acres, 32 percent below last fall sown and 7 percent under last year s harvest. Remaining acreage yields 83 percent condition, forecasting 8,156,000 bushels vs 9,537,000 last year, with rye progressing well and haylands and spring pastures showing varied conditions.
The Masonic Temple Lodge No. 128 A. F. and A. M. notes the death of Worshipful Master J. Howard Pastorfield on April 18 1923. It records gratitude for his service, calls him a man of sterling worth, and expresses condolences to his family and community. The resolution includes mourning chair drapery for 30 days and distribution of the notice to minutes and local newspapers.
At the Concord Ladies Aid Society last met Wednesday May gth resolutions were adopted on the death of vice president Mrs Bertha M Todd. The society notes her exemplary community life generous charity and service to the sick and sends sympathy to her sorrowing family. A copy of resolutions will be sent to the family and entered in society records for publication in county papers. Committee: Mrs Annie Seeders Mrs Myrtle Cohee Mrs Lipa Mureny.
Henderson Maryland resident W Foster Clark announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner at the coming primary. He pledges to perform duties to the best of his ability and asks for support from county friends. He notes lifelong Democratic affiliation and that this is his first bid for public office.
A Maryland trustee sale of three parcels from the Carroll County circuit decree. Parcel 1 includes Cabin Ridge acreage with a two story dwelling and outbuildings. Parcel 2, Lloyd's Kindness portion with timber, no improvements. Parcel 3 Wadle's Venture across Harmony Bethlehem road, a hundred acres with a dwelling and barn. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months or all cash. Auctioneers also announce a Federalsburg mortgage sale of Libery Street lot with staged payments.
Public sale of two farms in Caroline county by trustees under a deed of trust from John H. and Annie Vickery. Sale today at 2 to 4 p.m. in front of the Denton Court House. Properties total about seventy acres with improvements. options include one-third cash today or all cash, with title papers at buyers’ expense.
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