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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1929
Page
4
The fragment identifies Benjamin F. Johnson as Vice-President and Secretary and notes the publication entered at the Denton Post Office as second class mail matter on Saturday morning October 19, 1929. The text preserves the historical postal classification and official roles without additional context.
A New York Times interview quotes Erich Maria Remarque saying the novel All Quiet Along the Western Front embodies irony about war. He notes the book arose as a safety valve after the horrors of World War I and predicts a global shift toward peace. He discusses Anglo-American relations and the impact of war on cultural values and progress.
Connie Mack’s Athletics captured the World Series title in a dramatic finish as Chicago Cubs led 2 0 after five games. three runs in the final inning sealed a hard fought victory. The series drew wide interest with radio and press coverage, and spectators nationwide paused business to follow the games.
A vintage sales argument extols newspaper advertising over personal selling. It notes that 75 percent of merchandise is sold at home through constant, intelligent ads. The piece highlights benefits like descriptive appeal, reader receptivity, and the local merchant’s social edge through the newspaper.
Authentic statistics show communities fight catalog loss by a consistent newspaper advertising method. Buyers can compare values without roaming, using the local paper as the main weapon against mail-order catalogs. Sharpen your ad and blaze a trail to success.
Efrem Zimbalist appears as guest artist on the Atwater Kent Radio Hour Sunday October 20 at 9 16 pm EST. The program compares Haydn Mozart era music with modern works and includes violin arrangements by masters from Wilhelmj to Spalding. The Atwater Kent Concert Orchestra directed by Josef Pasternack performs interludes and accompaniments with Emanuel Bay at the piano.
A. W. Weisel notes stock market rally after September decline may falter. He cites abnormal depth, overbought leaders, and money scarcity hurting construction and auto output. He remains bullish on long term industry but warns against ongoing unsound prosperity and expects lower prices in coming months.
The Extension Service Advisory Council met in the Home Demonstration Agent’s office on Friday October 11 to discuss homemakers club problems. A Fall Rally was decided for November 21 at the Community Club House with a program centered on the Home Furnishing project and the 1930 work plan was reviewed.
Under the Extension Service Miss Mason of Salisbury Maryland will direct a cake baking school in the Community Club kitchen on November 6 and 7. Market Club members and Homemakers' Club representatives are invited as space allows. Attendees will test different ingredients and mixing methods.
Twenty five years back in The Journal this week notes wheat at 1.02 to 1.14, corn 67 to 53, campaign buttons by photographer Sparks, harvests with 78 tons from 80 acres, and multiple local obituaries and weddings. Clara Louise Noble dies at 20 from typhoid fever near Hickman. Robert Garey, 36, dies after a stroke in Philadelphia and Denton. Queen Anne’s M E Church wedding of Howard Owens and Annie Beauchamp. other ceremonies and society notices across Betterton, Henderson, and Easton with attendance from Philadelphia and Baltimore. World’s Fair visitors and local residents traveling to St Louis and Atlantic City noted.
A humorous fragment of Slats Diary by Ross Farquar recounts a week of family tensions and social mishaps. The preacher quarrels with Slats' father, Emmy attends a film showing monkeys and a tiger, Ellen Glunt finishes finishing school, and Uncle Hen recovers from illness. The entries mix school, lunch talk, financial quips, a baby fire incident, and youthful romantic missteps with a playful, idiosyncratic voice.
Hon and Mrs T A Smith with daughter Mrs George Dutton and George Jr of Newark Del visited Ridgely briefly on Saturday. Miss Miller of our primary school was on the sick list part of the week. Mrs Lawrence Lynch substituted for her Monday and Tuesday.
First P T A meeting of the term set for Wednesday evenings in October at Wooden shawk school. Social evening invites community. reports show activity as local groups and visitors attend recent events including Seaford high school gathering and local visits.
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