Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Denton Journal in Denton, Maryland

We have 6,005,176 pages in Maryland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1911

Page

2

Caroline County Debt Justified by Bridges Roads and Schools

The article argues Caroline County's net debt of 35000 dollars is modest given vast property value and recent public improvements. It cites concrete bridges costing 6600 dollars and multiple shell pikes, culverts, road work, and road equipment valued at 18500 dollars, plus 79666 dollars for schools totalling 175000 dollars, asserting these assets boost property values and public wealth.

Caroline County Caroline Securne Federalsburg Watts’ Creek Herring Run Greensboro Elewhere Caroline High School

County Commissioners Drive Growth Through Frugality

The county’s rising prosperity rests on the County Commissioners’ prudent management of debt and services. Voters should reward Democratic board members for wise road, jail, and school investments while rejecting attacks at the ballot box. The article argues old wasteful systems harmed residents and praises current governance.

Ments Board of County Commissioners Mark

Baltimore Governor Eyes Special Session After Election

Governor Crothers urges immediate action to improve Baltimore city conditions. He plans to consult with both parties before deciding whether to call a special session of the General Assembly right after the election, aiming to curb spoils politics and protect city interests. He warns delaying to the January regular session may be too late and stresses public sentiment and business leaders should unite on a definite plan.

Baltimore Crothers General Assembly Baltimore City Tme

County Invited to Maryland Conference on Charities

County Commissioners receive invitation to the Seventh Maryland Conference of Charities and Correction in Baltimore from November 27 to 29. Discussion will cover establishing county hospitals for advanced tuberculosis cases, likely needing a special levy. proposal to fund jointly by counties and the State. Commissioners urged to appoint official delegates from county citizens.

Maryland Conference of Charities and Correction Baltimore

Former Congressman Sydney Mudd Dies in Sanitarium Near Philadelphia

Former Congressman Sydney E. Mudd dies Saturday in a sanitarium near Philadelphia from paralysis. A Republican leader, he represented Maryland's Southern District, where a heavy colored vote aided his several congressional terms.

Sydney E. Mudd Philadelphia Maryland Congress

Goldsborough Campaign Attacks on Negro Voting Power

The Maryland Republican candidate MR. GOLDSBOROUGH denounces Democratic efforts to curb Black suffrage and asserts he would empower white voters, arguing that in counties with heavy Black votes the party seeks to maximize Republican support. A Denton gathering highlighted these claims.

Maryland Phillips Lee Goldsborough Goldsborough Mr. Goldsborough Dorchester Somerset Denton

Letter from Hanover weighs in on Gorman and party reform

A Pennsylvanian writer from Hanover criticizes Republican tactics and favors Gorman, recalling past abuses by Republicans in Maryland and praising Gorman's character and Irish heritage. He recalls War party influence, prison abuses, and old loyalties, concluding he belongs with the Democratic line while denouncing the current GOP.

Baltimore Sun Hanover The Sun Gorman Maryland Carmichael Queen Anne's County John Boyle Westminster Stone Old Maryland Garman Lee

Baltimore grand jury ends ballot recount after four weeks

After four weeks the Baltimore grand jury completed recounting August primary ballots. All 321 precincts and ballot boxes were inspected. 252 presentments were issued, 235 after adjusting for twice-presented officials, including one for stuffing a ballot box. Irregularities appeared in nine percent of Democratic precincts and eight and three tenths percent of Republican ones. The Emerson Hotel in Baltimore will be open for guests next week.

Grand Jury of Baltimore

Democratic Mass Meetings Scheduled Across County

Democratic mass meetings are planned at Ridgely on Saturday night Oct. 28 Greensboro on Thursday night Nov. 2 and Preston on Saturday night Nov. 4. Town Halls will host the events with brass bands male quartets and prominent speakers in attendance by order of the Democratic State Central Committee chairman Tuomas A. Smiru.

Ridgely Greensboro Preston Democratic State Central Committee Tuomas A. Smiru

Court cuts delays and costs via new assignment rule

Judges Pearce Adkins and Hopper approved a rule to curb court delays and juror attendance costs. Cases fixed for trial will not be postponed to other dates, and motions for special assignments may be made after the first trial call. Local cases will be prioritized in docket calls.

Pearce Adkins Hopper Cecil Easton Star-Democrat

Imagination in Business Drives Periodical Delivery Change

A shift from stand pickup to home delivery of periodicals emerges in the periodical trade. Newsstands increasingly offer monthly home delivery, boosting convenience for customers and encouraging regular purchases, fostering business stability. This mirrors a broader move toward direct consumer service in publishing.

Obituary and Local Market Notes Affects Willow Grove Resident

Mr James E Sapp died at University Hospital Philadelphia on October 16 aged 59 from a complication of diseases. He resided at Willow Grove for twenty years and was a son of the late William Sapp born near Hollandsville. Mrs Sapp survives. Late tomatoes sold high in local and city markets with prices around forty cents per basket. A yam from Mr Murray Spicher’s farm near Williston weighed eight pounds.

James E. Sapp University Hospital Philadelphia Willow Grove William Sapp Hollandsville Sapp Murray Spicher Williston

Unclaimed Letters At Denton Post Office

Following is a list of unclaimed letters at the Denton post office advertised for collection. The names include Miss Nannie Keating Mrs Edna Darley Mrs Lizzie D Carter Mrs Mary M Naylor Chas Willoughby Mr Thos G Whittington Mr Emme Washer Miss Ella Shockley Miss Hanna A Coale Miss Pearl Rit tenhouse Mr G F Clark Mrs Craig Mrs S R Watson Miss Mollie Pepper Miss Mary M Shillinger Titus KR Green P M.

Denton Post Office Nannie Keating Edna Darley Lizzie D. Carter Mary M. Naylor Chas. Willoughby Thos. G. Whittington Emme Washer Ella Shockley Hanna A. Coale Pearl Rittenhouse G. F. Clark Craig S. R. Watson

Notice of sale of grocery and meat business

Notice that I have sold my grocery and meat business to Mr. D. B. Hedden & Co. They will succeed me and all debts due me should be paid to Mr. Hedden at the store. Dated 10 28 11. F. J. Reeve.

D. B. Hedden

Hedden Announces Purchase of Reeve Grocery Stock

D E Hedden informs the public that he has bought the stock of Mr F J Reeve with whom he has run the grocery and meat business for several months. He asks continued patronage for the store, thanking the community for kindness since connecting with the venture over a year ago.

F. J. Reeve D. E. Hedden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Howard Melvin Ben H. Johnson Melvin & Johnson, Publishers Arthur P. Gorman Howard County Comptroller Emerson C. Harrington Cohcilester Edgar Allan Poe House OF Delegates Nelson H. Fooks George H. Wilson G. Lawrence Wilson William J. Rickards J. Clan Clark Edward W. Liden Henry C. Rawlings Albert S. Handy Alcenus Cooper OLD Republican Party Emerson Hotel J. L. Everngam Ascot Chamanterd Griffon Roiomites Boys’ Clothier of New York Main Street Sixth Alexander Harecastle, JR Caracas Kersey J. Tleverngawi Denton, Maryland
Search Courier

Search the Denton Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Denton Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication