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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1926

Page

2

Goldsborough Renominated by Large District Margin

Congressman T Alan Goldsborough was renominated Tuesday by a 16662 vote lead over Franklin Upshur. Goldsborough carried every county in the district with strong shows in Cecil 2906 to 562 and Dorchester 2534 to 607, among others.

T. Alan Goldsborough Franklin Upshur Cecil Goldsborough Upshur Kent Queen Anne Caroline Talbot Dorchester Wicomico Worcester Somerset

Political Editorial Notes On Tariffs And Banks

Editorial discusses William A. Oldfield and Will R. Wood on House seats and tariffs. It argues for Democratic gains, critiques Butler and Hoover, and cites national bank resources showing banking prosperity with total deposits and bank counts rising in 1926.

William A. Oldfield Democratic National Congressional Committee Will R. Wood Republican Congressional Committee Oldfield Wood Butler Republican National Committee Hoover Jardine

Maryland Farm Prices Track Tax Shifts in 19th Century

Records unearthed by Roger F Hale show taxes on a 40 acre farm in northwestern Harford County Maryland rose from 1.71 in 1852 to 1.18 in 1859 after a slight increase, then to 10.11 after the Civil War. Over the next 27 years annual levies varied little while remaining constant in total.

Maryland Harford County Roger F. Hale University of Maryland Experiment Station United States Department of Agriculture

Tax bill rises and farm prices link the years 1865 to 1920

A Maryland farm owner and expert Roger F. Male analyze tax bills from 1865 to 1920, noting drastic jumps during World War I inflation and subsequent declines after 1920. They compare wheat prices and tax burdens, showing how many bushels were needed to cover taxes, and call for more farm price records to deepen agricultural history.

Hale Mr. X Mr. Hale Baltimore Bel Air Maryland Roger F. Male College Park

Protect children from diphtheria with immunization plan

Dr. R H Riley urges parents to immunize children against diphtheria as schools reopen. The method uses three toxin antitoxin inoculations with a six month follow up, free protective doses from state supply stations, and requires medical guidance to reduce cases and deaths since 1921.

R. H. Riley Bureau of Communicable Diseases State Department of Health Dr. Riley Bela Schick Schick Maryland

Motorized Circus to Visit Denton for One Day

America's first real Motorized Circus comes to Denton on October 6 with two shows at 2 15 p m and 8 15 p m The spectacle travels town to town by truck with seats tents signs leopards bears horses ponies goats camels and elephants in palatial auto Pullmans The event doubles as an auto show with fifty acts and trained animals displayed in two rings an elevated stage and a steel arena.

America Denton

Downie Bros Big Top Acts and Parades Highlight Show

The Downie Bros circus features a vast roster including the Silverlakes, the De Homan acrobats, Mansfields rifle experts, ele phants trained by N W McKuay, and Wallace Smithely’s big cats. Clowns lead by Bruce La Farra. Daily noon street parade with 25 clowns and a 16 piece concert band directed by William Allison. Prices reduced to 50 cents adults 25 cents children, shows at 2 15 and 8 15 p m.

Silverlakes Supreme Steve Oris Montana Cowboy Goldie de Homan Mansfields Vernon West Franklin Bros Noble William Allison Downie Bros

Social Visits and School Oyster Supper At Local Families

Mrs Ruth Whiteside visiting from Washington to Tons River NJ visits daughter Mrs John Cohee while en route. Mr Harrison Keyser and Mr S Constable of North Wales PA stayed with J W and Benjamin Cohee families. An oyster supper at the school funded repairs for the church. Howard Bradley Jr of Washington vacationing with Benjamin Cohee. Ida Whiteside of Womelsdorf PA spent ten days with Mrs John Cohee.

Ruth Whiteside Washington Tons River N. J William C. Willoughby John Cohee Harrison Keyser S. Constable North Wales J. W Benjamin Cohee Howard Bradley, Jr Ida Whiteside Womelsdorf

In loving remembrance of Susie V. Larimore

In loving remembrance of my mother Susie V. Larimore who died September 3 1925. Today brings sad memories of a beloved mother and friend. She had a cheerful smile and kindly ways. She was loved by all who knew her. Sadly missed by her daughter Annie Frampton.

Susie V. Larimore Annie Frampton

New crushed and molded shapes with vivid colors

Mrs A R L Miller advertises crushed and molded shapes in new colors and trim mings. Soft felt and velvet options offered at low prices. Located at Third St and Randolph Ave in Denton Md.

A. RL Miller Third St Randolph Ave Denton, Md

How Elijah Came Before the Lord at New Churches

A Preston and Williston West Sunday service focuses on the theme How Elijah Came Before the Lord from Malachi IV35. The message explores prophetic preparation and reverence as part of the worship.

Preston Williston Elijah Lord Malachi

Assignee Sells Caroline County Real Estate At Public Auction

Public sale of two parcels in Caroline County Maryland under a 1921 mortgage assigned to Wesley E Thawley. Parcels include Lot 69 in Cooper subdivision and Lots 60 and 61 with improvements a bungalow and outbuildings. Auction in Denton Court House front yard with half cash day of sale and balance in three months. James Temple, auctioneer.

Lucy May Poore Joseph F. Poore Marion L. Beck Wesley E. Thawley Caroline County Maryland Court House Denton Platof Cooper Nathaniel Hursey Platof Liber J. K. S T. Alan Goldsborough Fuet Nettie Wooters J. Calvin Smith Aysais James Calvin Smith L. B.T

Public sale of farm Personalty at Ellwanger homestead

Public sale of farm personal property to be held at Ellwanger homestead White's Lane one mile from Whiteleysboro on Monday September 27 1926 at 10 a m rain or shine. Items include Murphy wagon wagon wheels hay rack tomato rack McCormick binder with tractor hitch Farmers Favorite drill John Deere riding cultivator corn cutter Buckeye mower corn planter riding plows walking cultivators hay tedder manure spreader York carriages wagon springs self rake iron roller grain fan platform scales sleigh orchard sprayer Fordson tractor and plows plus many other items in first class condition.

Murphy McCormick John Deere York Fordson

Farm Sale Listing Includes Cattle Chickens and Furnishings

A farm sale catalog lists livestock including a thoroughbred Holstein bull four Holstein cows two milking two fresh one Swiss milker one Guernsey two Guernsey one Holstein heifer ages three to eight along with a Dexter horse an eight year old mule a pair of horses ten years old and capable. Also 100 White Leghorn yearling hens and 100 pullets with a cream separator and several household items. payments offer cash on small sums and credit with notes at the bank. Hartley Ellwanger Temple Covey Auds Owner J A Broek Clerk.

Guernsey Hartley Ellwanger Temple & Covey Auds J. AL Broek

Attorney sale near Baltimore seeks bid on Walraven homestead

An attorney in fact for E R Walraven and Laura Walraven offers the William H Laramore homestead in Denton Maryland for public sale at the courthouse door between 2 and 4 pm on a specified date. The property includes a brick house a barn machine shed poultry house and outbuildings on a well maintained farm with shade fruit trees and good arable land.

E.R. Walraven Laura Walraven Willafer Court House Denton Maryland Reat Caroling County William H. Laramore Ian

Mammoth Seed Wheat Promises High Yields and Low Toxins

Advertised as 200 bushels certified Mammoth Seed Wheat with claims of high per acre yields. Attestations note no cockle in the grain and compare favorably to other seeds at 32.400 per bushel. Reportedly 544 bushels per acre this year with a three year average above 36 bushels.

Joseph BL Blough New 1 Denton

Executory Sale of Farm Lands in Caroline County Maryland

Executors under James E Wright and Mary E Wright wills offer two tracts and a Denton town lot at public vendue in the Caroline County Orphans Court. Tract 2 totals 110 acres with adjoining woodland, plus Logpins Horns tract 60 acres and 15-acre woodland, plus Parcel 1 house lot in Denton. Sale notes restrictions, rents reserved for 1926, 1927 wheat seed and fertilizer, taxes paid by executors, and a staged payment plan through January 1 1927 with potential all cash option.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County James E. Wright Mary E. Wright Office of the Register of Wills Denton Maryland Court House Hillsboro Tuckahoe Allendale John J. Fisher L. HL. G Baltimore and Eastern Railroad Eugene W. Cooper Baltimore and Eastern James Bo Wright Fourth Street Lavenia Tubbs Edward W. Liden Roland Chatlineh Josephine M. Downes Liber T. LL. Fh Ridgely Market Gay Streets W. M. Faulkner

Vareel No 1 Auction Terms in Wright Estate Sale

One third of the purchase money is due on sale day with the balance secured by an interest bearing note payable at The Peoples Bank on January 1 1927 or full cash at the purchaser’s option. Possession of Parcel No 1 transfers after terms compliance. title papers at purchaser expense. Execut ors J Frank Wright Howard R Wright and Heirs at law of Mary E Wright. James Temple, Auctioneer. Henry R Lewis, Attorney.

Harvey L. Cooper Pact James Temple Peoples Bank Denton Maryland Vareel No Hcanse J. Frank Wright Howard RB. Wright James E. Wright Mary E. Wright Henry R. Lewis

Administratrix Sale Of Charles H. Ireland Personal Property

The Orphans Court of Caroline County orders a public sale of the estate of Charles H. Ireland at the Jonathan W. Kerr farm near Denton on a date in 1926 starting at 10 a m. The inventory lists horses, cattle, pigs, farm equipment, crops, household goods, and tools with terms requiring notes secured by bank acceptable to the administratrix Leonora Ireland. Oscar Clank is attorney and John Irwin is the auctioneer.

Caroline County Tamass Canmtidate Fred Fh. Owens Denton, Mad Orphans’ Court of Charles HH. Ireland Jonathan W. Kerr State Road Denton, Md Leonora Ireland Charles H. Ireland Oscar Clank John Irwin

Harwood seeks renomination for Register of Wills

J Irwin Harwood announces his intention to run again as a Republican candidate for Register of Wills of Caroline County. He notes he was elected three years ago and will honor party wishes through the convention or primaries.

Caroline County J. Irwin Harwood Register of Wills

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Benjamin H. Johnson Benjamin I*. Johnson Postoffice Mil Shore McIntosh Fall Millinery Wesley BE. Thawley Burrsville EH. Thaweley Covey & Temple, Auctioneers Ellwanger Homestead White's Lane Whiteleysboro Attorneiey Baltimore Corner FR. Walraven L. J. Blades Choptank Harry L. Sullivan Mad American Corner Frank HL Doerr Hote W. ©. Todd Hughes J. HL EL Tk Journal Main Street J. H. Fisher Methodist Episcopal Church Melvin E. Wheatley, Armister Ruth Everett Epworth League Louise Crouse Helen Norris Jesus Administratrix Liven Pochy Poland China All Pricea F. C William Bullock White’s Garage Sixth & Gay Sts Federalsburg, Md
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