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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1927
Page
4
Publication details show Melvin and Johnson Inc with Benjamin H Johnson as President and Treasurer and Benjamin F Johnson as Vice President and Secretary. The issue is entered as second class mail matter at the Denton post office on Saturday morning November 6, 1927.
Editorial argues Cuba’s sugar export caps amount to price fixing that harms American consumers and benefits beet sugar interests tied to the Republican Party. It notes Coolidge’s protest contrasts with vetoed farm relief, accuses officials of muzzling Army and Navy critics, and warns Congress may subpoena officers to uncover true defense-cut pressures.
A 1926 Maryland Bureau of Vital Statistics report notes heart disease causes 32933 of 22686 deaths, with pneumonia 2159, Brights disease 2087, cerebral hemorrhage 1825, cancer 1702, and tuberculosis 1611. Respiratory diseases show higher prevalence in colored compared with white populations.
The report shows white residents led by organic heart disease with 2569 deaths, followed by chronic Brights 1781, pneumonia 1715, cancer 1486, cerebral hemorrhage 1467, and tuberculosis 1058. In the colored group pneumonia tops with 745 deaths, followed by heart disease 664, tuberculosis 578, chronic Brights 506, cerebral hemorrhage 358, and cancer 234. The colored population is about one sixth of the state's total.
Fall vegetables fill the Horn of Plenty with golden and green freshness. Onions take center stage in a stuffed presentation with a savory crumb filling and cream sauce. Brussels sprouts cauliflower and raw cauliflower salad with French dressing offer varied textures. The platter pairs buttered sprouts carrots creamed cauliflower and breads with beverages and desserts.
County poultrymen and hatcherymen are invited to a November 8 meeting at the Denton Court House to discuss breeding stock management disease control and stock certification with experts from the University of Maryland and Delaware State Board of Agriculture. Additional sessions on feeding for winter egg production led by Prof. W H Rice will be held at Friendship School on November 17 and Preston Town Hall on November 8.
Denton merchant M K Newnam announces removal of excess pianos exchanged for radios offering unusual values. Local customers invited to utilize the home goods service and trade in items.
Engineers design remarkable ears for The Iron Horse, specifying what kind of ears it has and why. The note hints at a playful project or nickname tied to mechanical or locomotive ingenuity.
About 150 women from ten Caroline communities gathered at the Denton Community Clubhouse on October 27 to hear plans for county home makers clubs. Miss Turner of Hutzler Brothers gave a color and fabric style talk and urged single color schemes with varied tones, while Miss Kellar spoke on cooperation and shared a club success story.
Mr and Mrs Gurney Knotts hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs George Kype Mrs George Leeds Henry Leeds and Miss Evelyn Smith of Newport Del Also weekend visitors Mr and Mrs William Morgan and children from Newark Del with J I Raughley Mr and Mrs William Dunhall and family spent Sunday with Ernest Wittington near Middletown Del Melvin Kinnamon and son visited parents Owen Purnell near Sadlersville last Sunday Medford Starkey and daughter visited Homer Stufft near Greensboro Dorothy Knotts spent Wednesday with cousin Elizabeth Knotts in Sadlersville J Lewis Starkey of near Galena visited Eugene Everett Mrs Sallie Baynard of Smyrna Del spent Thursday with William H Kinnamon Mrs Fred Maske and son Charles spent the weekend with relatives in Wilmington Frank Raughley and family spent Sunday in Newark Del.
Mrs. Cora Briscoe and son James visited Salisbury last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Cahall of Hillsboro stayed with sister Mrs. C. H. Dean on Thursday. Mrs. Mollie Diggans visited Mrs. Mabel McBride at Ridgely over the weekend. Mrs. Schriver of Federalsburg stayed with Mrs. C. H. Dean early in the week. Mrs. Howard Flowers spent early week with Mrs. E. S. Bowens of Queenstown. Mrs. Alice York of Denton and husband were in town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Wathers now occupy the Rolph House hotel. Little Emily Sneed, ill, is improving. Dr. H. F. Silver of Goldsboro was in town on Friday. Mrs. Muller of Easton visited Mrs. C. H. Dean Friday. Mr. Horace Morgan, previously ill, is much improved.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company says its employees who perform home or business inspections for equipment like telephones lights or radio apparatus carry distinctive metal badges with serial numbers. If there is doubt a business or homeowner can note the worker’s name and badge number and call the manager’s office to verify in minutes.
The Concord Ladies Aid met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lord with fifty-one members and visitors. After business, games and refreshments followed. Week end guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott of Wilmington and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright. The Epworth League met at the Neals. Mrs. Bell Beauchamp visited Beauchamps. The Trice family spent the weekend in Wilmington. D. W. Hignutt is on the sick list.
Renee Adoree portrays Melisande in Metro Goldwyn Mayer unde r King Vidor s The Big Parade a film about World War I. The screening runs Monday through Thursday November 7 8 9 10 at New Dover Opera House. The article notes her rustic French farmgirl appeal away from Parisian fashion and highlights her background from Lille her circus family and escape from Belgium to London before coming to America.
The Arcadia Theatre in Wilmington will show Beau Geste during the week of November 7 at popular prices. The film adapts Percy Wren's novel about three brothers who join the French Foreign Legion in Africa to shield each other from a theft charge. Stars include Ronald Colman, Neil Hamilton, William Powell, Alice Joyce, Norman Trevor, Noah Beery, Ralph Torbes, Mary Brian, and Victor McLaglen.
Reverend Charles C Harris will preach at Preston Methodist Church at 11 o clock with an Epworth League led evening service at 7 30. Evangelistic services are set in Bethlehem at 3 and 7 30 with the pastor preaching both. The third quarterly conference is scheduled for Saturday evening November 12 at 7 30. A Community Club Halloween party at the High School Monday evening awarded prizes to Reese Dean and Mrs Enoch George.
Local items detail visits by Rev W E Habbart and Rev R V Whitehurst at the Methodist Church with upcoming Ladies Aid supper at Church House featuring chicken and waffles then oysters. Many residents and visitors are named with travels, hospital stays, and library and church activities. a road show of Ten Nights in a Bar Room comes to Masonic Hall next Wednesday.
An essay on dieting and beauty argues slender figures are desirable yet danger lies in extremes. Health and buoyancy yield good looks with sparkling eyes and smooth skin. Regular care and a balanced routine, including daily cleansing, support a clear complexion and overall charm.
Herman Lasky of Lasky Motor Car Corp Brooklyn reports features of Ford’s new car undergoing final Detroit tests. The two door sedan weighs 200 pounds more than Model T, runs about 65 mph, uses selective transmission, and resembles Marmon or Lincoln in appearance with streamlining and curved lines.
A bereaved daughter recalls her mother Mrs Flory H Pollard who died October 30 1921. The loving verses speak of memory loneliness and a sun shine in life now gone. An obituary style notice is followed by a piano for sale listing offering a Fisher piano in mahogany case in A 1 condition for 175 00 by M K Newnam Denton Md.
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