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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1893
Page
2
Mr B G Northrup urged formation of village improvement societies in Caroline to beautify and healthify homes and surroundings and raise property values. He calls on county seat leaders to start the effort, noting need for local funding and support from town commissioners.
A noisy ad lists numerous fabric types with prices and upcoming sale dates. It notes high quality for fall materials and urges buyers to wait three weeks for better deals. Descriptions cover silks, velours, cashmere twills, cheviots, parchments, and bleached sheets, with sizes and import origins.
The advertisement promotes men's Derby hats at 1.75 with fall styles and durability guarantees. It touts suits and trousers at various prices, claims savings when buying off-cost stock, and notes a furniture sale with bedsteads and ironwork. It ends by offering bicycles priced lower than market, indicating a Wanamaker department store sale.
The Maryland Agricultural College will open for the fall term of 1893 94 on Friday September 15. Four courses are offered Agricultural Mechanical Scientific and Classic. Buildings renovated with electric lights improved water and sanitary systems. New Gymnasium Drill Hall and Library building nearing completion. Entrance examinations September 16. Apply early as accommodations are limited. Terms 144 including all expenses except military uniforms. For catalogues apply to R W Silvester President 8264 College Park Md.
A fine sorrel trotting mare about 164 hands high and 1050 to 1100 pounds was stolen on Saturday night August 19. Suspect Wim Becker is described as a slender man in light clothes with a reddish mustache and dark hair. The mare has white hind ankles a leg splint and a forehead scar. A side-bar carriage rubber mounted harness accompanies the team. Liberal reward offered by G W Rolph at Queen Anne Ald.
The notice lists registration sittings on October 2, 3, 4, 6 and 16, 1893 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Henderson Marydel Harmony Preston and other spots with district officers assigned. It specifies revision and reinstatement hearings on October 16 and that First district at Marydel while Fourth district at Preston. It quotes the 1890 Act giving officers authority to maintain order and compel witnesses during registrations.
A direction of an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland passed in January 1892 adds fifty one sections to article six of the code of Public Local Laws for Caroline County under the title County Treasurer. It gives notice to Caroline County taxpayers that the county commissioners have levied their annual tax on manhle property and that taxes for county and State purposes are due and payable to the undersigned as treasurer.
The notice warns that taxes become due September first and interest accrues on unpaid dues. The treasurer of Caroline County lists dates and towns for tax collection in September 1893, with daily sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Federalsburg Preston Harmony Ridgely Hillsboro Greensboro Henderson Marydel and Pearl on specified days.
The law provides a five percent discount on all state and county fires paid during September, four percent for payments in October, and three percent for payments in November.
Maryland General Assembly proposes an amendment to Article four to add a section for electing an additional judge of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore city. The measure outlines election procedures, term and compensation parity, potential court jurisdiction changes, and jury trial options. Approved April 4, 1892, the Governor orders publication weekly for three months in specified newspapers ahead of the November 7, 1893 general election.
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