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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1924
Page
2
A reflective meditation on how idle words threaten virtue, tracing Biblical teaching from Jesus to Shakespeare and noting Stonewall Jackson's concise speech. The piece argues words reveal heart and soul, warning against gossip, lies, and false witness as idle talk that harms others and society.
A critic questions whether fire prevention activities yield desirable results noting dollar losses rise yearly despite insurer and prevention efforts. He cites increasing burnable property value, improving building laws, and warns fire traps still menace safety while fire department costs could drop with fewer alarms.
In Baltimore courtroom Judge Morris A. Soper held that the Volstead act allowance “one half of one per cent” does not apply to beverages brewed at home for personal use. He said Congress treated home produced cider and wine as a separate class and intended no punishment unless the beverage is actually intoxicating.
The Bureau of the Census has completed preliminary field work organization for the Maryland Census of Agriculture, announcing the names and addresses of the supervisors for the two districts.
State divided for census purposes with the probable number of enumerators and farms in 1876. Counties attached to districts include Allegany and Garrett to West Virginia district three. Accomac Northampton to Maryland district one. Supervisors named: Philip W. Turner Martinsburg W Va and C S Durand Easton Md. Enumerators listed as 51 and farms as 18 859. Counties named: Caroline Dorchester Kent Queen Annes Somerset Talbot Wicomico Worcester Accomac Northampton Virginia.
Dr John S Fulton director of the State Department of Health urges school children labeled undernourished to eat nourishing food, get time for play, rest well, and drink milk. He warns that imbalanced diets and excess sweets rather than food shortage largely cause underweight children in medical school inspections.
Full stock of Victrolas and records on hand at M. K. Newnam's. Practically any record in the catalogue. Every size Victrola available, but choose early to ensure size. Scarcity noted. Terms may be arranged.
Auction of Ralph Hubbard estate near Union Grove in Caro County listing extensive household and farming items. Assets include tools, livestock, wagons, harness, farm equipment, meats, crops, furniture, bedding, dishes, and books. Sale begins 10 a.m. with cash under ten dollars and six months credit for larger purchases, overseen by W Brewster Deen, C Clarence Deen, and James Temmile as administrators and auctioneers.
Under a writ of fieri facias from the Circuit Court for Caroline County in the case of Harry M. Carroll against Robert R. Friend and Minnie V. Friend the officer has seized levied and taken in execution. The sale will occur to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House door in Denton Maryland on a date to be announced.
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