19 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1911
Page
1
Camp meeting season nears and many attendees seek carriages harness nets dusters whips and related gear. A new, good looking team is said to strengthen the plea and ease the drive for attendees and organizers alike.
This Is the Place marks a large harness sale with a wide price range from 10 to 25 dollars. Changes are offered free of charge, highlighting customer service and value for buyers of harness equipment.
The document outlines proposed amendments to the Maryland Constitution including adding a new Article Section 8 for voter referendums and altering election administration. It specifies Australian ballot use, voter registration eligibility, and legislative districting for Baltimore City, with procedures for submission at the next general election and the 1911 November vote, signed by Governor Crothings and leaders.
The document outlines an Act to amend Section 4 of Article 3 of the Maryland Constitution to alter House of Delegates representation after the 1910 census. It sets county quotas from two to six delegates by population tiers, imposes Baltimore City limits, and directs future district redesigns. It calls for a statewide ballot on November 2, 1911, with votes for or against the amendment. Governor Crothers orders publication in multiple papers prior to the election.
Strickland, a young assemblyman, uncovers a bribery scheme amid two rings, the black and white, fed by Wendell’s influence. A forged loan note threatens his integrity but Laura Wendell helps expose the scam, leading to a dramatic reckoning and ruined schemes.
The article explains how silk is adulterated to appear heavier and more durable. Techniques include lording with bichloride or tin, bonding to multiply weight, and processes like blistering and steaming to boost luster. These practices raise costs for consumers and mar the fabric’s reliability, with cheap dyes cited as another harmful method. Originates from the Loudon Family Herald.
A nostalgic essay honors seafaring captains who died serving their ships. It recalls Frederick Watkis aboard City of Paris, Captain Watkins’ later misfortune near Cornwall, Captain Griffith on Mohegan, Von Goessel on Elbe, and the Wairarapa tragedy amid fog near Auckland. The piece laments sea hazards and lauds leadership under crisis.
An excerpt discusses hospital nurses hands as skilled tools hardened by daily disinfecting. It notes frequent washing damages skin, cracks form from cold winds, and nurses often wear larger gloves after long shifts. The London Chronicle’s image of nurses suggests they hide hands in photos.
The world’s largest family tree is said to trace Queen Elizabeth’s lineage back to King David and then to Adam. A vast chart with 45 feet of coats of arms and full birth and death dates showcases centuries of nobility, though much labor faded after Methuselah’s era.
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