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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
2
At the Congress of the Eastern Shore a roads appropriation of 500000 was urged to build modern 16 foot roads through incorporated towns now served only by State roads at the limits. The group also seeks at least half of motor vehicle fines for the towns. The State Comptroller reports strong finances with a 176000 year end surplus.
Articles urge buying Liberty Bonds to aid the war effort while noting high occupancy in Baltimore hotels and a large Anne Arundel camp. The Civil Service Commission lists an open exam for ordnance labor with 2 to 3.50 per diem, requiring eighth grade completion and focusing on physical ability and experience.
Rev J M Lain Brown and assistants mobilized six church organizations in a push to eliminate a long standing debt of 1000 at Christ M P Church. Special services at the church featured prominent pastors from the Maryland Annual Conference.
Judge William H. Adkins issues a strong appeal to residents of Talbot County to subscribe for the Liberty bands, urging widespread backing and participation in the community effort.
Assignee will expose at public sale in front of the Denton Court House two mortgage tied parcels in Caroline county. The land lies in the Third Election District and includes two described tracts totaling about 26 3-10 acres, with river and street line boundaries and multiple course measurements. Sale date October 30, 1917, between 2 and 4 p.m. at the courthouse door.
In Henderson Caroline county the undersigned will offer at public sale to the highest bidder in front of the post office under authority. The notice indicates a call to bid on property or assets as determined by the competent authority. The event aims to conclude with a transfer to the purchaser.
Under a 1907 mortgage from Charles and Frances Framptom to Elmer W. Deen, assigned to W. Brewster Deen, the property in Caroline County will be sold at public auction in front of the Court House door, Denton, on Tuesday November 13 1917 between 2 and 4 PM. The tract lies in the Eighth Election District with detailed metes and bounds ending at the beginning point.
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