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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1923
Page
2
A small early 19th century note published Saturday morning November 10 1823 in Denton with postal matter details. The entry indicates newspaper distribution timing and post office registration as second class mail matter.
Editorial notes condemn the Forbes Veterans’ Bureau scandal and Teapot Dome leaks, flagging the Harding Coolidge era as marred by secrecy and mismanagement. It cites Roosevelt kin connections, asserts oil reserves were quietly handed to private interests, and warns Republicans to reform or face defeat. It reports 26,536 miles of federal aid roads completed by June 16, 1923, with 8,820 miles built in the year and 14,772 miles under construction at 55 percent complete.
President Coolidge designates November 29 as National Thanksgiving Day urging national gratitude. He recalls early harvest thanks, the ongoing value of Thanksgiving, and the need to reflect on blessings and compare fortunes with other communities while mourning the late President Harding.
A reflective piece on national fortitude after tragedy and disaster. The text emphasizes the worth of noble ideals and unselfish service, urging gratitude, charity, and restraint. It links World War II era trials with Japan’s catastrophe, calling for stronger national character and worldwide peace through service. It urges thanks and generous action to aid those in need.
The article extols the dahlia as a premier late summer flower, noting ease of cultivation, seed vs root growth, and the challenges of storage. It provides step by step guidance to lift, dry, and store dormant roots in a frost free cellar or dry sand, warning against excessive dryness or damage that leads to decay, and highlighting the need for careful handling to ensure next season’s bloom. It also reports October hog cholera outbreaks across 150 premises, detailing counts by county and listing top locations with outbreak figures.
At season end the Maryland State Game Department will mail a questionnaire to Coroline hunters on record asking for reports of game killed during 1923-24. The department seeks cooperation and urges hunters to keep careful tallies for later reporting to the Baltimore office.
John T. Carter reports possession of the combined store room or restaurant and dwelling adjoining the Carter Block in Denton now occupied by Chris Bergey with possession given January 1 1924.
A brief classifieds item advertises a single Oliver beer on ER in Denton Maryland. The note is terse, listing location and the product for sale with no additional details.
A public sale of household furnishings will take place at the seller’s Sixth Street home in Denton Maryland on Monday November 12 1918 at 10 o’clock a m rain or shine. Items include oak furniture axes rugs rockers desks bookcases dining table sideboards chandeliers beds dressers sewing machines ranges and kitchenware totaling numerous pieces such as Victrola piano organ tables chairs rugs glassware and linens. Sale intended as liquidation prior to relocation to New York and will be offered to the highest bidder.
All sums of and under ten dollars are cash. For sums over that amount no credit for four months will be given. Purchasers must give interest bearing notes with approved solvency. Nora C Stevens owner Calvert Merriken attorney J L Stevens auctioneer.
ED WYATT and JAMES TEMPLE announce a public sale at the Denton Burrsville road farm starting 10 a m on Wednesday November 21 1923. Items include five milch cows two mares a bay horse a Deering binder hay rake plows cultivators and farm equipment plus furniture tools and corn on the cob. Cash on small sums. credit of 12 months with note secure payment terms. SOMERS BLAKE, Clerk.
C Benkhie reports feeding two boxes of egg producer to 166 hens yields exactly 133 dozen eggs in 20 days. This brief note states a precise production result and the number of hens involved.
Public sale offers parcels near Hickman in Kent and Sussex counties Delaware. Parcel A includes dwelling, barn and outbuildings with access to stores railroads and schools. Parcel B adjoins and contains barn and poultry outbuildings. Parcel C lies in Hickman village with road access. Terms require cash day of sale or half now and rest in nine months with interest. Attorney William Croll and auctioneers listed.
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