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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1911
Page
6
A fragment from The Scrap Book recounts a risky love ploy where a woman prompts a kiss test, a poetry excerpt by Fiona Macleod on dreams beyond our ken, and humorous vignettes from Harper’s style pieces. It includes The Cleverness of Wiggins and a Cosmopolitan anecdote about a preacher and a doctor bargaining over heaven and hell.
A New York lawyer recalls a county judge showing a town and quipping that the poor are fed on provisions of the revised statutes. The text then notes a German professor discovering soluble glass from silica with soda and potash, now used in many industries, plus a method to harden glass by oil dipping, with risk of sudden shattering.
A Washington senate gallery anecdote recounts Senator Jeff Davis privately signaling a quorum while his constituent watched. The scene sparked bells and a rush of senators to the floor. Other items include a Paris court quip about age and marriage and a Norfolk asylum exchange about Napoleon, with brief jokes and a Civil War ammo anecdote from Milford.
A brief exchange recalls a home parants philosopher pondering why many ignore privacy. He suggests two possible reasons, noting tendencies toward one mindedness or a desire to mind others’ affairs. The fragment reflects casual street rhetoric and a humorous take on gossip.
The Zeigler farm near Denton on Ridgely road hosts a sale on Thursday November 16 1911 starting at 10 am. Items include a bay horse two milk cows calves brood sow nine shoats poultry farm wagon harness Dearborn carriage double harness plows cultivators shovels and 600 bushels of corn plus hay fodder and household goods. Terms: cash under 10 and six month credit with notes and security. no removal until terms met. C H Whitby clerk 17 D Spencer F P Covey auctioneer.
H D Spencer Owner announces a farmer sale at 12 o'clock at the same place. The 424 acre improved farm includes a new dwelling, good barn, poultry house, and outbuildings in first class condition. Terms: one-third cash, balance in one and two years at 6 percent.
R M Rairigh and F P Covey announce a sale featuring Fancy Pearl Prince Pet Easter Toney and other mares and colts, plus a brown mule pair and numerous cattle hogs and farm implements. Highlights include Nutwood stock and standard bred mares, a Duroc Jersey boar, buggies, plows, drills, mowers, wagons, harness, and farming gear. Terms: cash under $10, credit 12 months with notes, no removals till settled at Peoples National Bank of Denton.
Three tracts known as the Old Dixon Farm Elliott's Regulation and the Pearson Tract lie in the Third Election District. They adjoin Richard John Satterfeld K Murphy Stayton Jet T Wesley Porter E Webber and lie along the branch and vineyard boundaries near Carter home farm and Bacsake and Downes areas. For particulars contact owners Jones and Fulton Denton Route No. 1 Maryland.
FRANK E. WHITBY of Near Denton Maryland warns all persons not to harbor or employ his two underage sons Randall and Raymon Whitby without his consent.
Two newly equipped dwellings with all modern conveniences located on Sixth street in Denton available for rent in 1912. Apply to E M Garey Denton Md.
The document outlines voting for three Maryland constitutional amendments with polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Return judges must file by noon on the second day after the election. Filings go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Commissioners, Board of Supervisors of Election, and Register of Wills of Caroline County. Board members named: James T. Sylvester Bayard Nichols Harry B. Mason. Clerk: Bens. H. Johnson.
New stock of dress goods offered at close margins with ginghams and serges at about 9 1 2 cents. Shoes from Carroll Adams Company praised as high standard. Grocery carries full stock with salt and fresh meats priced down. Shad at 9 cents each. Overall store touts lower expenses enabling below-market prices in Denton. Country produce including grain paid at highest rates.
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