County convention nears as candidates jostle for clerk post
The county gears up for the Democratic convention with focus on the clerk of the circuit court nomination. Col. Luther H. Gadd, Edwin C. Fields, and Ernest Downes are named contenders, with Gadd favored to win on the first ballot. James B. Steele is expected to be renominated for register of wills, while State's Attorney Henry R. Lewis may seek a second term. Delegates to the Legislature feature William Massey and others, farmers pushing for honest capable representation.
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Circuit Court
House of Delegates
Orphans’ Court
Register of Wills
Aith
P.m. Enoch
George
Howand Alelvis
Col
Luther H. Gadd
Edwin C. Fields
Ernest Downes
Col. Gadd
Fields
Caroline
Downes
Gadd
James B. Steele
Steele
Henry R. Lewis
William Massey
Charles H. Whitby
Edward E. Goslin
George W. Roughley
David T. Rickards
Maryland Proclaimed Constitutional Amendments By Governor
A Maryland proclamation announces six proposed amendments from the 1890 General Assembly. It designates amendments to revise section 17 of article two, detailing legislative process, veto rights, and legislative journal entries, to be submitted at the next general election for voter approval.
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Legislative Department
House of Delegates
Senate
General Assembly
Maryland Constitutional Amendment Proposals from 1890 Text
The document records sections proposing amendments to Maryland’s constitution, detailing corporation creation limits, tax exemptions, and county commissioner elections. It notes approval dates in 1890, with formal certification by W.G. Parnell and references to the General Assembly.
Maryland Act Proposes Tax Exemption Clause Amendment
The document records an 1890 Maryland General Assembly act proposing to amend article fifteen of the Declaration of Rights. It details uniform taxation plus exemptions for public property, churches, charitable and educational institutions, and sets procedures for submission to voters at the next general election. Approved April 3, 1890.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
General Assembly
Constitutional amendment proposal to amend article seven section one
The text states an act to amend section one of article seven of the state Constitution. It notes it is proposed with concurrence of both Houses and adoption by qualified voters, outlining the process for constitutional amendment.
Maryland Constitutional Amendment Proposes State Asset Sales
An act to amend article twelve section three of the Maryland Constitution would authorize the Board of Public Works to sell the State’s interest in internal improvement works and banking corporations, with bonds and debt equal to the sale price, to be voted on at the next general election. The document notes it is an incorrect copy of a 1890 General Assembly act.
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Genenthays
General Assembly
Gener Assembly
Board of Public Works
General Assembly Liviag
Maryland Constitution Amendment Proposal Taxation Section 51
The act proposes amending section 51 of article three to require three fifths legislative approval for amendment and outlines taxation rules: residents taxed where they live, property and mortgages taxed where located, with a statewide ballot at the next general election. Approved April 8 1890 and certified by W G Parnell.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Generl Assembly
Sail Gener
W. G. Parnell
Caroline County Bonds for Delaware and Chesapeake Railway Aid
Maryland act authorizes Caroline county to issue sixty thousand dollars in bonds to support the Delaware and Chesapeake railway branch near Greensborough to Federalsburg. Bonds bear 4 percent interest, repayable in 40 years, with a mortgage on the Caroline segment as security. voters must approve issuing the bonds at a June 1890 election.
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Delaware and Chesapeake Railway
General Assembly of
Maryland
Caroline
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Point
Greensborough
Federalsburg
Andea
Carolina County
Santority
Circuit Court
County Commissionara
Sid Branch
Delaware and Pepenipeahd
Src
G. Stud Bett
Delaware and Cheapeake
Delaware and Chesapeake
Sre.t
Delaware and Cheaupeake
Public Sale of T Hubbard Estate at Smithville
Executor sells at public sale near Smithville on Saturday August 29 1891 starting 10 a m. property includes two loveches one cow one steer four shunts oak shingles farm wagon drill wheat fan carriage harness straw cutter bricks and farming implements plus Mouskhorp Kitenes Fausttune items with bedsteads feather beds tables carpets and kitchen utensils Terms cash under 310 and six month credit with noted security at Denton National Bank signed John Horsey Ex tot Tilghman Hubbard dec d
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Caroline County
William T. Roberts
Maryland
W. Roberts
John W. Temple
Enid
Jos
Urmmer
Denton
Bickford & Huffman
Mouskhorp & Kitenes
Denton National Bank
John Horsey
Trof Tilghman Hubbard
Dunnock's Denton Store Promotes Fall Goods Amid Low Prices
Dunnock's advertises new fall fabrics Teazle Cloth Chuddah Cloth Cuttings Dress Ginghams and Percale 10c. Muslins and dress linings priced low to move stock with discounts up to 25 percent from last season Chantilly Cloth also reduced groceries touted as cheaper than competitors in Denton owner W E Dunnock signs the note urging shoppers to compare prices and buy today.
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