Georgia suffrage bill and political shifts noted
A Georgia Legislature suffrage bill ties voting to tax or literacy or ancestry from war fighters or a sense of duty to state and nation. Omaha reports wheat freight congestion on railroads, with 1,000 loaded cars daily in some divisions. Dorchester backs Goldsborough for governor, while opponents boycott the convention. Roosevelt is poised as Republican candidate in 1905. Judge Landis fines Standard Oil $29,240,000 under the Elkins Act for rebates. Mississippi’s Senate race narrows as Williams defeats Vardanian by 400. Talbot GOP denounces unfair freight rates on the Eastern Shore. Warfield pledges to spend leftover state funds to block money’s influence in elections. Caroline’s Dem ticket shows favorable reception. “To have ideas is to gather flowers, to think is to weave them into garlands.”
Prohibition debate and Maryland harvest notes
Mr John M Herring a leading temperance worker in Baltimore argues prohibition will spread from Georgia to Maryland and cut crime and police costs while shifting liquor revenue to banks and legitimate trades He cites Baltimore spending nearly ten million annually on strong drink and police budget impacts The report also covers Apple king F L Soper starting 1907 harvest with four horse wagons and a Maryland potato yield forecast the largest on record and heavy shipments on the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway plus apple and pear prices at Wyoming and Lawson pears price details
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John M. Herring
Balltimore
Georgia
Maryland
Baltimore
F. L. Soper
Magnolia
Soper
Baltimore, Cheaspeake and Atlantic Railway Company
Wyoming
Williams’arly
Lawson
Prohibition Costs and Interstate Liquor Laws Debate
A viewpoint argues that liquor causes most court costs to the city and that prohibition gaps allow cross state shipments. It asserts the need for a federal law preventing liquor shipments into prohibited zones and supports Maryland joining prohibition to protect local interests and finances.
Packer forecasts late tomato crop with potential high prices
A well known packer notes Kiefer pears will yield bushels this year after last year’s carload volumes. He says tomatoes are three weeks late but with favorable weather could reach late August harvest, producing a fair to good quality stock unless early frost cuts yields and raises prices.
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Packer
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Remembering Eliza Jester of Harmony Aged 47
In sad remembrance of our dear mother Mrs Eliza Jester wife of Frank Jester near Harmony departed July 23 1907 after long illness of gastric fever aged 47 years 5 months 3 weeks and 23 days She survived by husband and four daughters Minnie Collins Annie Flaharty Ida Jester Annie Jester Funeral at Harmony M E Church Interment at Denton Rev John Rosser led services The family dedicates a verse to her resting with the righteous. BY HER NAUGHTEN Ina
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Eliza Jester
Frank Jester
Harmony
Minnie Collins
Near Easton
Annie Flaharty
Near Harmony
Ida Jester
Annie Jester
Harmony M. E
Denton
John Rosser
Window Shades and Patterns Advertised at Thomas & Messer
The latest patterns in wall paper are offered with gilt at 86 a piece and window shades at 20 cents each. Thomas and Messer, located at 1015 W Baltimore Street, advertise these items in a compact sale listing.
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Thomas & Messer
Baltimore
Washington cadet nomination and local notes on politics
Hugh Pitcairn Shively of Olympia Washington is nominated as a cadet to West Point at age 19, son of Insurance Commissioner John A. Shively. In Dorset County, Ex Congressmen Henry and Senator Applegarth contest ends with Henry winning narrowly. Seaford youths and ladies win a baseball game 9 to 7 with men in skirts. A Braddock preacher jokes about hats and coats for comfort. turnout favors women. Col W Hopper Gibson visits Denton and praises Queen Anne's Democrats as Crawford primary yields a likely large Democratic majority. A Delaware minister humorously imparts a weekly prayer meeting. T. A. Joynes resigns as superintendent of steamboat lines. Denton residents hear of trips to Maryland’s Denton. local notices include lost horse blanket reward and a 175 acre farm for rent near Preston. The Baltimore Sun notes new steamship line to Eastern Shore. E R Downes attends State convention as Baltimore delegate. L B Towers offers high cash price for wheat at Denton Wharf. Governor Warfield attends Anne Arundel convention. The Baltimore–Annapolis electric road nears completion. Local ad for salt meat at H F Stevens. August on farms described with prep for fall crops. farmers warned of winter work and buckwheat sausage.
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W. Laird Henry
Wm. F. Applegarth
Dorchester County
Applegarth
Dorset
Seaford
Braddock
W. Hopper Gibson
Centreville
Denton
Col. Gibson
Queen Anne
Frank Duncan
Toitson
Carter Farm
Denton Bridge
H. A. Roa
Renit
Preston
J. H. Barrow
Baltimore Sun
Sile
E. R. Downes
Baltimore
L. B. Towers
Warfield
Anne Arundel
Washington, Baltimore, and Annapolis
H. F. Stevens
Orphans Court Approves Wright Estate Sales Report
In the Orphans' court Tuesday Charles W. Wright as executor and trustee under Willis Wright's will, through Fred R. Owens, presented a report of real estate sales. Heirs consent filed. Final ratification ordered. Guardian G Edgar Williamson authorized to invest funds of his minor ward Fletcher Williamson in mortgage instruments.
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Orphans’ Court
Charles W. Wright
Willis Wright
Fred Rh. Owens
G. Edgar Williamson
Fletcher Williamson
County Commissioners to Hear Objections on Road Report
Notice states Caroline county commissioners will sit in Denton on Tuesday August 20 1907 to hear objections to ratification of the Examiners Report on the Todd and Pepper road. Only the segment from Williston Fowling Creek road to Bureau Laurel Grove road will be considered. I L Dukes Clerk.
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Caroline County
Denton
Todd and Pepper Road
Williston-Fowling Creek
Bureau-Laurel Grove
I. L. Dukes
Taxpayer notice on August discount and November collection
Notice by the Commissioners of Denton announces a discount on all taxes paid in August and that on November 1 the tax books go to the Bailiff for collection. After November 1 an interest of 6 percent will be charged on all unpaid taxes. C. Leslie Walls, Treasurer.
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Denton
C. Leslie Walls
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Derton Journal
Howard Melvin Ben
H. Johnson Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Austin L. Crothers
Cecil County
Joshua W. Hering
Carroll County
VOR
Baltimore City
Fon
Court OF Appeals
Cc. C. Magruder
Prince George’s County
Elmer W. Deen
House OF Delegates
James R. Phillips
Theodore Saulsbury
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Isaac T. Fleetwood
Edward W. Lidex
Wesley Jarrell
Torsherive
William H. Beck
William S. Crouse
Geogia
United States
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Nebraska
Dorchester
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Washington Jerak
Roosevelt
Landis
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Mississippi
John Sharp Williaxins
Vardanian
Talbot
Warfields
Caroline
Congress
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Hugh Pitcairn Shively
Olympia
Washington
State of Washington
Military Academy
West Point
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Joun A. Shively
Carrie Shively
Miss Dixon
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
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Joshua Y. King
Catharine Royer
Clement Drake
Court House
Thawley’s M. P. Church
Griffin
Emanuel King
William D. Berkey
Howard Wright
Wesley Taylor
George A. Wright
T. Priny Pisin
Covuy
Fnc
Mullin's
East Wilmington
Everngawi
Denton, Maryland
Goons Barcains
Batistes
Watre
Mustin Underwear
Batiste, &c
Maryland State Normal School
Maryland Institute
A. W. Sisk
E. M.nonuu
Charles T.watthews Co
General— Commission
Pratt and Hanover Sts
Commercial and Farmers’ National Bank of Baltimore
Citizens Central National Bank of New York
Vesper
Nalro
Eastern Shore Transportation Co
Blughies Avenue
Choptank
Cambridge
Clark's
Kingston
Turkey Creek
Gilpin’s Point
Todd's
Downes
Towers
Williston
Lyford
Ridgely
Passapac’s
Greensboro
Frieght
D. Bennett
B. Towers
R.T. Carter
Denton, Md
Glearange
J. xX. Beverngam
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