Presidential ticket and district names listed
For President Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana. At large and district candidates listed for various roles including Furst Stifler Williams Tolson Bramble Burnett Wells Stern Bramble, and Jesse D. Price as Representative in Congress from Wicomico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ernest Williams
Albert C. Tolson
Forrest Bramble
William W. Burnett
George Wells
George Stern
Editorial notes on Wilson era politics and Maryland outlook
The piece argues Republicans failed to trigger a financial panic and praises President Wilson. It touts Woodrow Wilson Day efforts, a Baltimore Democratic rally led by Senator John Walter Smith, and Maryland’s favorable stance for the national and local Democratic ticket. It notes Maryland wheat and corn crops, Maryland Week, and calls for GOP cooperation to gain votes, predicting a twenty thousand Democratic majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Hughes
Mr. Wilson
Baltimore
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Federal Reserve Act and party roles in reform
A historical reflection on Woodrow Wilson and the Democrats launching a social reform program in 1913 the impact of war delays federal legislation and the 1913 Federal Reserve Act as a pivotal economic reform contrasted with Republican resistance and the idea of a central bank controlled by Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Party
Congress
Wall Street
The Great Currency Law and Sweet Potato Storage Tips
Congress resolved political deadlock by enacting sound currency reform under Woodrow Wilson, aimed at ending panics and stabilizing credit for business. The article also advocates saving the sweet potato crop with special storage houses, bins or hampers, disinfection, curing temperatures, ventilation, and precise thermometer use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Help the Starving Albanians Relief Appeal Urges Aid
New York figures report Albania facing famine with women and children dying as prices for basic foods soar. Clergymen and editors plan a relief cargo. Rev. Frederick Lynch named treasurer for the Balkan Relief Fund accepts contributions from a loaf of bread upward at Fifth Avenue, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Turkey
Albania
Belgium
William Willard Howard
New York
Howard
Frederick Lynch
D. D
Christian Work
Carnegic Church Peace Union
Balkan Relief Fund
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Maryland Wheat Crop valued at 15 Million Dollars This Year
Bureau of Crop Estimates reports Maryland wheat value at 15,000,000 dollars with a harvest of 10,240,000 bushels and a price near 1.43 dollars per bushel, little change from 1915 as the national crop declines 16 percent. Several other Maryland crops show slight decreases or modest shifts in production for 1916 versus last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Crop
Washington
Maryland
A Nut Growers Contest Offers Boys Prizes For Nut Trees
A 1916 notice calls boys to find promising nut trees to win prizes from $1 to $50. The effort aims to promote grafting and establish profitable orchards with trees like black walnut, butternut, hickory, pecan, hazel, and Japanese walnut. Submissions to Dr W C Deming in Georgetown CT include sample nuts and letters detailing tree age, size, location, and bearing. The contest closes December 31, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Nut Growers Association
United States
W. C. Deming
Georgetown
Conn
Epworth League Social Hosts and Local Notes at Trinity
The Epworth League social at Mr W H Brown’s home featured business, music, and games with refreshment. Attendees included the Wright, Wheatley, Brown, Wagner, Collins, Cruser, Benson, Parker, West, Melson, Hedburg, and other families. Lois Banning elected delegate to the 27th Dover District convention in Lewes October 25–27. Revival services begin at the Sunday meeting. Local visits and moves noted among residents including Miss Nellie Farr and Mr John Starkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Epworth League
W. H. Brown
Harry Wagner
Lewis Wright
Harry Wright
James Wheatley
Myrtle
Sallie Brown
Glenna Wright
Florence Cruser
Helen Collin
Blanche Hastings
Nettie Benson
Lois Banning
Bessie Parker
Caroline Wheatley
Local residents spend weekend with relatives
Mrs. Linnie Hunt returned to her home with her daughter Mrs. Owen Howard after visiting Denton friends Mr. West Towers Mr. and Mrs. BR Towers and Mr. James Towers spent Sunday with relatives near Whiteleysburg. Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith Mr. Lacy Griffith and Miss Margaret Griffith visited Greensboro. Mrs. G L Griffith is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corner
Linnie Hunt
Here
Owen Howard
Denton
West .Towers
BR. Towers
James Towers
Whiteleysburg
Mroo
George Griffith
Lacy Griffith
Margaret Griffith
Greensboro
G. L. Griffith
Revival Begins at Nichols Church Sunday Evening
Rev W O Cummings will start revival meetings at Nichols Church on Sunday evening October 29. Mr Charles Cummings of Pilghman s Island preached an interesting sermon at Nechole Church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.O. Cummings
Nichols Church
Charles Cummings
Pilghman's Island
Nechole Church
Mio
Farmer Finds Lost Watch Hidden Behind Wall
Wayne Mason, a Federalsburg area farmer, tore away weather board for repairs when an old fashioned pocket watch rolled out. His mother identified it as a time piece lost over 30 years ago, likely dropped through a plaster hole and hidden in the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Mason
Federalsburg
Cannon’s Station
Hlis
Mason
Love the Wood Poem Fragment Autumal Imagery
A fragmentary poem notes autumn color and mood with wood imagery. It paints russet glow and a brunette green season, evoking nature's calm and changing light.
Hotel Junker Building Fire Proof and Modern Rooms
Hotel Junker Building advertises fireproof concrete construction and European plan rooms from $1 with modern appointments. Also rents dwelling and blacksmith shop in Hobbs Maryland for 1917, seeks right party for good stand and work. Pollard offers Hobbs address 10-21-28. Kern offers stoves and Quick Meal heater at Second St Denton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Hobbs
J. UH. Pollard
Hobbs, Md
N. P. Kern
Second St
Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
Democratic
New Jersey
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Frank A. Furst
J. Royston Stifler
David J. Lewis
of Allegany
Jesse D. Price
Wicomico
Maine
California
Baltimore News
Rey
Rfs
Zoe
Farmers
United States Department of Agriculture
Biological Survey
Bureau of Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Talbot
Tidewater
Easton Star-Democrat
St Elme
John F. Bullock
Arena F. Hallock
Frank Dixon
Dixie Land
Preston Chautauqua
Templeville
Charles Kirwan
Stevensville
A.C. Merchant
Church Hill
D. T. Rickards
Thomas Chapel
Harthy
Grover Moore
Mire
MM. I. Moore
John Starkey
Manydel
EL McKnett
Easton
Emma McNknett
Gurney Knotts
Emma Sparks
Rover
Samuel Faulkner
Eddy+tone
Wood
HOTEL
Junker
E. Fayette ST
Charles
Baltimor, MD
Parker
Deugateta
J. H. Nichols & CO
Men’s & Boys’ Suits & O’coats
John B. Stetson Co
Gold Bond Hat Mfg. Co
J. Hi. Nichols & GO
RAI Rar Ee
Rhe
Denton, MD
Tara Rare
John Deere
Land Rollers
Superior
Denton Auto Co
W. P. Carroll
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