Benton Journal publication note for 1928 issue
Benton Journal Melvin and Johnson Inc publishers produce Saturday morning edition dated October 20 1928. The notice preserves publisher branding and issue timing for historical archive reference.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1928
Page
6
No Panama Hat Origins Revealed In Panama Article
The Panama hat name misleads as the headwear comes from shredded palm leaves grown mainly in Ecuador Peru and Colombia. Weavers process the strips by boiling and bleaching while damp. a hat can take up to three weeks to finish and may fetch $50 or more in its native markets, with higher prices abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Ecuador
Peru
Colombia
Canal Zone Line Test of One's Equilibrium
A street in Balboa, Canal Zone known as Fourth of July avenue divides the Puritan Yankee quarter from Panama’s old town. Soldiers keep the sanitation in check on both sides as vendors sell coconuts. The line across the street tests a pedestrian's balance as they walk the narrow threshold without flinching to either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
Canal Zone
Panama
Rural school teacher training and sociology emphasis
The training of rural school teachers parallels that of other teachers with identical reading instruction techniques. The rural school environment differs in social atmosphere from wage schools, and the teacher should understand and appreciate rural sociology, as discussed in Successful Farming.
Prosecutions of Animals: From Cock to Weevils in History
The article recounts historic prosecutions of animals for crimes, noting a cock burned for an unnatural act of laying an egg and pigs hanged for harming children. It cites an eight months’ trial of weevils at St. Jean-de-Maurienne in 1587, with Winthrop D. Lane referencing The Bookman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean-de-Maurienne
Winthrop D. Lane
Bookman
Planting Nut Trees Gains Ground In U S Agriculture
The American Tree Association notes planting nut trees is a relatively new trend in the United States. A decade ago individuals faced scorn for such plans outside established commercial nut regions. In Europe, nut and fruit trees along roadsides already yield profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tree Association
City of Birds Ornithopatis East of Sidon Alleged Glass Center
The London Times reports an ancient Sidonian city named Ornithopatis or the city of birds. It features glasswork decorated with various birds including storks and swans, suggesting it was a center for glass manufacture in the era of Augustus and Tiberius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidon
Tys
Tyre
London Times
Augustus
Tiberius
Hooker Oak Near Chico Claims Record as World’s Largest Owl Tree
The Hooker oak in Chico California is described by Farm Journal as the likely largest owl tree in the world. Standing over 100 feet tall its longest branch reaches 105 feet and its canopy spans more than 400 feet in places. General William Tecumseh Sherman is said to have estimated 7 000 men could stand beneath its shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico
Cal
Farm Journal
Childrens asks to name prominent people they wish to see
A Montreal Star tale shows a teacher asking children to name famous figures they would most like to meet. Some named the king Charlie Chaplin and athletes while a small boy insisted on seeing his father's boss. He argued the boss has got 00 hands, prompting a humorously blunt reply from the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Clarlle Chaplin
Montreal Star
American Nature Association Membership Rises to About 120000
The Popular Association reports its membership in the American Nature Association has grown to roughly 120,000. Officials credit outreach efforts and expanded programs, noting stability in regional chapters. The group continues to promote conservation and education across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Nature Association
Baptist Honor Day to Restore Home Mission Board Funds
Southern Baptist Promotion Committee urges churches across the South to provide a cash offering totaling 953900 on Sunday November 11 to cover a reported treasurer shortage. Auditors estimated 953000, with 350000 from the Church Building Loan Fund and the rest from note sales. further gains may come from the treasurer's estate and bonding company. Banks and trustees agree to favorable terms to aid rapid restoration while reorganization trims current operations to 60 percent. The drive aims for a full restoration by the May Southern Baptist Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
South
Arch C. Cree
Church Building Loan Fund
Cree
Home Board
Georgia Baptist Convention
George W. Truett
Two Flies Speak in a Quiet Moral Tale
A pair of flies discuss being unwanted and sticking around. They reflect on friendship, respect, and resilience as they observe how people react to being brushed aside. The dialogue uses light humor to convey social echoes about belonging and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Present Day Girl Draws Heat From Col Colonel Exchange
A conversation from The Times of India features a peppery colonel venting about modern dress and public appearances. He eyeing a girl, jokes at her expense, thinking her attire echoes elite schools. A passerby realization reveals the speaker and partner claim parental status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Silver Moncey Vanishing
The Denver mint director warns that men are losing ability to carry silver coins. They once carried silver dollars in pockets, now heavy half dollars are becoming impractical. With new small bills coming, there may be no small change larger than a quarter remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Mint
Tess
Waterproof Casein Glue Keeps Its Strength Under Water
Waterproof casein glues resist leaching and retain most of their original strength after long immersion. They are inexpensive and sourced from readily available materials. They set when applied cold without heat.
Discovery of world’s largest crater by Swedish students
Two Swedish geology students Widell and Vgberg report finding the largest crater in the world after an expedition in Teehind. The crater allegedly measures five miles in length and a quarter mile in width. They also claim to have found warm springs nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widell
Vgberg
Teehind
Proclaimed Toleration Amid Varied Worship in U S
The report notes that in major cities including New York Chicago and San Francisco as well as other large areas there exist temples of Japanese and Chinese worship alongside churches for other denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Chicago
San Francisco
Da Vinci Revered as Greatest of Anatomists
Notes attributed to Leonardo da Vinci reveal extraordinary precision in his anatomical studies. A surgeon calls him the greatest anatomist, citing his claim of dissecting over ten bodies to study veins and tissues, noting the challenges of complete knowledge from a single body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo da Vinci
Mlalian
da Vinci
Finds Average Man and Woman Is Kind Hearted
A New York World writer tested New York charm by peddling on the streets to gauge public kindness. She found that average New Yorkers were generous and curious, with police rarely intervening unless traffic was disrupted. Night encounters in the white-light district drew curiosity more than sympathy, prompting caution from Broadway crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
A Chorus of Praise for My Garden Birds
In this brief garden reflection, the speaker extols the birds whose ceaseless song fills the air with piping whistling and trilling. A single small songster strains to outcarol the rest, creating a joyous chorus of praise surpassing earthly delight, echoed by a literary voice praising nature and Henry Rye croft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
George GL
Ifenry Ryecroft
Quite a Family Party In India In Hyderabad Ride
A young ruler of Hyderabad showcases wealth by marrying up to 70 wives and selling an elephant stable to fund a fleet of 25 motor cars. He travels with his large entourage to collect revenues, hiring a special railway car for the purpose and spending vast funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Lydrabad
Fir Stell UN
Mani
Amd
Nyziu
Ynd
Efficacious Love and the Call of Calvary
The piece argues that human love fails to cure sin and that true love is found in Calvary. It urges personal decision to accept Christ’s offer and stand with God’s children, warning against rejecting the supreme manifestation of God’s love on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvars
You
God
Earth
Truthful Fisherman and the Dime for a Big Trout
A fisherman meets a boy with a large trout dangling from a siting. The boy won’t release the fish so the fisherman pays a dime to measure it and tell friends how close the tale is to the truth.
Tall buildings sway despite rigid steel frames
The tallest towers, built with bullroan steel frames, visibly tilt twenty to forty inches from plumb during a wind event, showing that even rigid structures bend under strong gusts. This demonstrates the limits of wind resistance in high rise design and the need for flexible engineering.
Environment and associates shape a man’s fate in grit
A fragment asserts that a man mirrors his surroundings and associates as surely as a diamond reflects light. It argues that no one can afford anything but the finest environment, implying character and value are forged by context and company.
Real estate auction due to two October 1911 mortgages
Assignees Fred R. Owens T Pliny Fisher James Temple will offer at public sale at the Denton Maryland courthouse door between 1 and 4 PM a 125 acre parcel in Caroline County. The two story dwelling and outbuildings are included with cash payment and purchaser bears title costs. Sold subject to liens and terms stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Owens
T. Pliny Fisher
James Temple
Order to appear in Caroline county court on dissolution of association
The Circuit Court for Caroline County orders all interested persons to show cause by December 15, 1928, why the Preston Improvement Association of Caroline County should not be dissolved. A copy of the order must be published weekly in a Caroline County newspaper for four consecutive weeks before November 16, 1928. True copy tested by Clerk T Clayton Horsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court For
Caroline County
Preston Improvement Association
Maryland
Thomas J. Keating
T. Clayton Horsey
Calvert C. Merriken
T, Clayton Horsey
Circuit Court
Equity
True Coy
I’ Clayton Horsey
Calvert C. Saulsbury as Assignee Named in Order
Order names Calvert C. Saulsbury as assignee with Albert G. Saulsbury and Anna O. Saulsbury his wife involved in the proceeding. The document assigns rights and outlines related actions under the court’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert C
Albert G. Sauisbury
Anna O. Saulsbury
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Near Denton Caroline County
By power of sale under a mortgage from Sarah E Redden and Orlando J Redden to Harvey L Cooper assignee Wesley F Thawley the property in Caroline County Maryland will be sold at public auction in front of the Courthouse door Denton between 2 and 4 pm on 1928. Parcels include 138 4 acres with a bungalow barn and outbuildings along with three described parcels and a 25 acre excluded tract. One half purchase price due day of sale with balance after ratification bearing interest and secured by the undersigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Redden
Orlando J. Redden
Harvey L. Cooper
Wesley FE. Thawley
Caroline County
Maryland
Denton
Denton-Anthony's Mill Road
Pritchett
Henry Twin
Eno Ziegler
Enos
George Neal Morris
Redden
Zeigler and Redden Land
Zeigler Land
Liber C. W. H
Fred J. Wright
Neely-Morris
Denton-Andersontown
Denton-Hobbs
O. J. Redden
E. Saulsbury Garey
W. Carroll Pastorfield
Liber L. B. T
Ruth D. Garey
Linwood Eaton
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Shil
Washington Irving
Popular Association
Southern Baptist Home Mission Board
Cc Dave
Silver Moncey
Maria Alba
Soscho
Barcelona
Spain
Miss Alba
Sali
Jacob I. Griffith
Liber J. K. S
Court House
Smith’s Land
Preston Improvement Association of
State of
Niss
Auditor’s Order
Nisi
Bertha V. Custer
William
Wilbert L. Merriken
Andrew C. Wilkerson
Julia Wilkerson
Nsi
Edith W. Merriken
Sarah Francis Washington Et al
Webster S. Blades
Moses W. Rosenfeld
Eugene Frederic Blades
Rosenfeld
Attorneys At Law
Fidelity
Baltimore, Maryland
Plaza
Frederick
Olando J. Redden
John W. Funk
Land Record Books
Three Bridges
Wesley E. Thawley
Charles B Harrison
George N. Flaharty
Helen M. Flaharty
Charles B. Harrison
Teen Horsbey
True
Orlayton Horsey
Wood and Iron Work
Williston
A. 5. Daffin
P. O. Denton
Planos
Lize
Windsor
Gov. Winthrop
Spinet
Atwater Kent
M. K. Newnam
Caroline County Farm Bureau Co-op
Ass'n
Denton, Maryland
Denton Auto Co
T.B. Proctor
College Park
Preston, Md
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