New Denton Brick Hotel Opens In Business District
Denton unveils a modern hotel replacing the old Brick Hotel near courthouse square. L A Moore and Charlies R Porter acquired the property March 14 and oversaw renovations with wide porches, running water in every room, private baths, and public spaces that invite visitors. The brick landmark hosts doctors meetings and contractor gatherings, preserving its long-standing role in the town since the 1865 fire.
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Denton
Eastern Shore
Charlies R. Porter
Salisbury
L. A. Moore
Seaford
Del
Thomas J. Quigley
James H. Fountain
John Nichols
Joseph Pearson
James
Marks Use and Misuse in Education
A discussion on how marks can guide learning or harm students when misused. It cites an example of a college student pressured by family to be an honor student, leading to cheating and eventual expulsion after ethics exam violations, highlighting the dangers of prioritizing marks over genuine learning.
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America
Caroline High School’s Character Guiding Student Growth
Quote champions character over marks and grades as the driving force behind useful contributions. Highlights educators and parents valuing integrity and perseverance in students fostering a productive future.
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Caroline High School
Stateless in Vienna Reveals Plight of Stateless Men
A Vienna report spotlights the Stateless, people denied citizenship and passports after Europe’s postwar redrawing. J. M., born in 1902 near the Hungarian Austrian border, zigzags through Hungary France Germany and Switzerland seeking recognition. He has faced deportations and imprisonments, with authorities blaming his lack of nationality, not misconduct, as the offense.
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Vienna
Europe
Friends Centre
J. M
Savar
Hungary
Austria
Budapest
Austrian State Railways
Tirol
Geneva
France
Switzerland
Bavaria
H. H
The Tangle of the Courts and Legal Reform
An analysis argues Ohio courts are tangled by excessive laws slowing work for children and business. Geneva’s judiciary council suggests coordinated reform could handle nationwide demand, urging less law and better justice to stabilize society.
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Judicial Council
Geneva
Ohio
United States
Editorial notes on Gandhi and world peace tensions
Editorial notes reflect doubt about Gandhi's leadership and his Round Table Conference role. The piece discusses a split in his persona between prophet and politician, the rise of a younger generation capable of peaceful resistance without Gandhi, and the potential impact on British understanding and Indian freedom prospects. It also surveys international issues from law reform in New York to child welfare, education, and international pilgrimages, with notes on Germany's war reparations and Chinese student flows abroad.
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Mahatma Gandhi
India
London
Great Britain
Chinese Ministry of Education
Japan
America
France
Germany
Belgium
Austria
China
Sense of humor defines character and resilience
A reflective piece argues humor is more than jokes, shaping how one faces life with clarity and proportion. It cites a Country Home interview with Alexander Legge, urging farmers to unite in cooperative bargaining to secure fair prices, noting agriculture underpins all industry and benefits from collective action.
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Alexander Legie
Federal Farm Board
Legge
Slats Diary by Ross Farquar
A diary style weekly fragment recounts domestic misadventures and small-town feuds. entries lampoon family dynamics, a fight with Joe Blunt, a near break with marriage, and wary observations on work, crops, and social mishaps around Oddball characters.
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Ross Farquar
Twenty Five Years Ago Items From West Denton Area
Twenty five years back reports note Roland Frampton ran a livery stable in West Denton while N P Kern near Ridgely kept 1500 young chickens. W E Cahall of Burrsville fractured a collar bone after a wagon mishap. Temperatures rose about 55 degrees to hover around 90 by Thursday. Wroten family sorrow as Mrs Wesley Wroten died at home between Hickman and Vernon, survived by Mr Wroten and several children. funeral held Tuesday at Bethel. County Commissioner Wright’s launch Leon made its first regular trip from Chop Tank to Denton, a 30 mile journey in two hours and thirty minutes with a sizeable party aboard.
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Coockoo
Committee of Nations
Wright
Denton
International Society For Crippled Children
Charles E. Johnson
Stuntsville
Ala
Johnson
Caroline
Maggie Linthicum
Philadelphia
Philip W. Downes
Tuckahoe Neck
Wm. D. Uhler
Gilbert Nlagadone
Washington
Earl Smith
Pennsylvania
Ridgely German Baptist Brethren Congregation
Denton Methodist Protestant Church
Thimble Club
Federalsburg
M. E
San Francisco
Robert Nichols, Jr
Hynson
Nichols
Roland Frampton
West Denton
N. P. Kern
Ridgely
W. FE. Cahall
Burrsville
Mercury
Wesley Wroten
Hickman
Vernon
Bethel
Wm. J. Wright
Leon
Toll
Choptank
Learning from Chain Stores in Independent Merchants
W L Brintnall of Marshalltown Iowa argues in the May Rotary that chain stores force independents to budget advertising year round. He says small daily ads plus yearly planning increase sales, reduce leftovers and interest charges, and improve accounting to track gross margin and net gain across departments.
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W. L. Brintnall
Marshalltown
Iowa
Brintnall
United States
Tasteful Homes Without Expensive Furnishings
Do not be discouraged about a home with little money to spend on furnishings. Clean up clutter, arrange colors that harmonize, and create a pleasing setting with flowers, trees, shrubs, and green grass. Treat the home as if you loved it, and the marks of taste will show.
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Joe Blunt
Standers
Pritty
Summen
Ford
Local Socials Note in Ridgely and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Charles Starkey of Ridgely and Mrs A G Peacock of Jamaica L L visited Mrs Katie Stafford and Miss Mary Knotts on Sunday. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m all welcome. Miss Dorothy Knotts of near Annapolis spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Gurney Knotts. Mr and Mrs Franklin Green of Sadlersville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Golt on Sunday. Miss Florence Boyies visited her aunt Mrs William Archer at Hobbs last Sunday. Mr and Mrs M B Kinnamon and son visited friends in Sadlersville last Sunday.
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Charles Starkey
Ridgely
A. G. Peacock
Jamaica
L. L
Katie Stafford
Mary Knotts
Dorothy Knotts
Annapolis
Gurney Knotts
Franklin Green
Sadlersville
Aire-Tite Cedarized Moth Proof Bags Open Side 57x27
Advertises Aire-Tite extra heavy white lined cedarized moth proof bags sized 57 by 27 by 4 inches with an open side. Claims absolute moth proofing and suggests use for suits overcoats auto robes woolen blankets. Denton Journal Office invites subscription to The Journal.
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Denton Journal Office
Low Cost Roads for Farm Markets Highlighted
Bernard E Gray argues in Manufacturers Record that poor distribution and bad roads hinder farmers amid surplus output and city need. He champions low-cost roads built from local materials with graded beds and asphalt treatments to mute dust and mud, offering durable year-round service and local labor employment.
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Bernard E. Gray
Manufacturers
Mr. Gray
Recepes For Out-Door Cooks
A narrative describes Tom Jr and friends hiking then cooking with a jackknife skillet and a gallon pail. It lists several outdoor recipes Frizzled Beef Pot Hoe Cakes Fried Apples and a bacon and rice dish with tomatoes peppers and seasonings.
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Tom Jr
Tom
Roosevelt Defends Limited Government Power
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt argues government should hold minimal power to protect individual liberties. He rails against misinformation and rejects the idea of a powerful federal authority, stressing state rights and the strength of families and individuals. The Denton Journal notes a new wedding announcement type arrives for printing.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York City
Roosevelt
The
Denton Journal
Denton, Md
Ridgely and Nearby Residents Attend Visits and Events
Ridgely residents and visitors frequent the area with notes of calls on Misses Bessie and Sadie Wilson, Mrs. Linsey Bahney in from New Jersey, and various local gatherings. The P T A at the High School, religious services, entertainments, and job moves are summarized, including Beekman recuperation and community club entertainment slated for June 2.
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T. D. Swann
Elizabeth
Queenstown
Bessie
Sadie Wilson
Linsey Bahney
Ileen
New Jersey
Arthur Scully
Fred Flounders
Albert Burkhart, Jr
Baltimore
Elmer Hoffman
Arlington
N. J
John Hoffman
Elizabeth Beekman
Washington
W. H. Sipple
Greensboro
Leonard Dean
James O'Reilly
Ridgely Catholic Church
Wilmington
Charles Starkey
Arthur Peacock
Templeville
I. T. Saulsbury
Orrell Saulsbury
Rehoboth
The
Reformed Church
D. K. Daub
Lancaster
Ellen Christopher
Federalsburg
House on Market Street for Rent
J L Everngam of Denton Maryland advertises a house for rent on Market Street listing contact details for prospective tenants.
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Market Street
J. L. Everngam
Denton, Md
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