Gubernatorial race signals early Democratic drift in Maryland
The Denton Journal notes the November Democratic wave has stirred interest in Maryland gubernatorial candidates. It discusses regional strengths, potential contenders from the Eastern and Western Shores, and mentions Baltimore’s ex mayors Hodges and Brown, with Southern Maryland backing Clerk of the Court of Appeals Spencer C. Jones. It lauds candidate qualifications and urges a united party front for the convention.
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Maryland
Derrickson
Worcester
United States
Kent
Chesapeake
Baltimore City
James Hodges
Frank Brown
Ilon
Spencer C. Jones
Court of Appeals
Jones
Farmer's Alliance
Opposition to the force bill grows in Senate
Washington advices indicate defeat of the force bill as influential Republican Senators Teller Cameron and Quay oppose it. Unpopularity is widely noted, with Hoar conceding failure to pass. The McKinley bill’s twin measure is effectively dead.
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Washington
Teller
Cameron
Quay
White House
Senate
Hoar
Boston Elects Matthews Mayor In Democratic Victory
In Boston municipal election Tuesday Nathan Matthews Jr. Democrat won the mayoralty by about 13 000 over Republican Moody Merrill. The Irish Party in Parliament calls for Charles Stewart Parnell to resign though he campaigns in Ireland defending himself and plans a paper to aid his cause.
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Boston
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Moody Merrill
Hart
Parnell
Ireland
Ephor Barnett Appointed Postmaster for Cambridge
Ephor Barnett of the Era has been named postmaster for Cambridge, reflecting a local government appointment. The selection may affect mail operations and community services in the Cambridge area.
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Ephor Barnett
Cambridge
Denton School Board Notice On Grounding and Access
Denton Mid Dec 2 1890 Office of the School Board warns against digging on Houston's Branch school grounds which are high and dry and not requiring drainage. Mr Elijah Todd and family are granted crossing rights over the lot by the road until enclosure, and trustees are authorized to fill holes remove obstructions and restore the road. Secretary M S Stephens signed this order.
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School Board
Denton
Mid
Wuerreas
Houston
Wuereray
Elijah Todd
Todd
Stephens
Board of County School Commissioners
Preston
Choptank
M. L. Stephens
Sec
Sale Posters at the Office
Colored or white paper posters are available at this office.
Book News and Holiday Goods Go On Sale in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 8 shoppers find medium priced Jyress Goods with wide color ranges and deep discounts on all wool fabrics. The December Book News issue offers 132 pages of holiday titles, sets, and gift volumes with price lists and a free 96-page book catalogue and cards catalogue for buyers deciding before Christmas.
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Philadelvila
Jyress
Henry Siede
West 14Th St
New York City
Linen Handkerchiefs Offer Deep Discounts At Store Sale
Pure linen handkerchiefs dominate amid long running loyalty to linen since inception. Prices highlight machine versus hand work, with embroidered, hemstitched, and initial styles ranging from 10c to $4.20 a dozen, plus various men and children options and Paris-sourced designs for the holiday rush.
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Paris
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs and Silk Scarves Sale List
A dense list of hemstitched and printed borders handkerchiefs in various sizes and prices from 12c to 65c, plus Japanese silk handkerchiefs, bandanas, mufflers, and brocade silk pieces. Includes special 25c handkerchiefs and a large run of 72,000 items advertised as available. Names Joux WanaMaker appears as seller.
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Japan
Joux Wanamaker
Public Sale of Real Estate in Denton Maryland
James N Todd attorney presents a public auction under Jacob Miller as deceased in Caroline county. The undivided half interest in land at junction of county roads from Brick Mills to Boonsboro and from Denton to Greensboro is offered. Purchaser pays one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by note with interest from sale. Auction at courthouse door Denton Maryland with title papers at purchaser expense.
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Jacob Miller
Bedford County
Pennsylvania
Testamento Anneco
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
Boonsboro
Greensboro
George M. Tyler
William S. Ridgely
LB. Replogle
Jacob KK. Brown
EU Testanento Anneco
Henry Inwix
Chaffinch's Store Offers Free Parcel Delivery and Bargains
A Sunton store ad promises parcel storage and free depot delivery for shoppers. It boasts a large dry goods stock, low prices, and a two week sale on hundreds of Be goods priced at 35 6 and 8 cents. It highlights gloves with a year long guarantee and urges Ten Dollar purchases to earn a ticket credit.
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Chaffinch’s
Steamer Schedules Alter Island Run to Baltimore and Back
After Oct 15 the Steamer EM MA FORD departs Chestertown Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a m for Baltimore stopping at Rolph s Booker's Quaker Neck Eastern Neck Queenstown Kent Island and Chester river landings arriving in Baltimore about 1 p m Returning leaves Pier 7 Light St Wharf at 11 a m on Tue Thu and Sat for the same landings Bar will sail from Queenstown to Baltimore at 9 a m After Nov 17 the Gratitude round trips end and from Nov 18 Centreville departures at 8 a m then Thu and Sat at the same time to Baltimore Jackson Creek departures at 9 05 a m Corsica sails from Pier 7 Light St Wharf at 12 midnight Mon Wed and Fri to Chester river points United States Express Company freight service offered George Warfield President.
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EM. MA A. Ford
Chestertown
Baltimore
Rolph’s
Booker’s
Quaker Neck
Eastern Neck
Queenstown
Kent Island
Chester River
Pier 7
Light St
Bar
MG A.m
Gratitude
Centreville
Norma
Jackson Creek
Pier
IL Ca. m
Corsica
Trustee's Sale of 12 Acre Federalsburg Lot in 1890
By decree of the Circuit Court for Caroline county I will offer at public sale in front of the post office Federalsburg on Monday December 15 1890 between 10 and 12 buyers may bid on a 12 acre parcel in the Fourth Election District along the road from American Corners to Fowling Creek adjoining Peter James Win Beulah P W Sullivan and others containing land once owned by the late James Winn with a small dwelling on it. Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in six months secured by purchaser note with interest from sale day. JAS N TODD Trustee J W Coark Jin Auct
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Ald
American Corners
Fowling Creek
Peter James
Win
Beulah
P. W. Sullivan
Jas N, Todd
J. W. Coark
Jin
Capt. C.S. Carmine
Poplar Neck School House
Smith Or Frazer Neck
Holmes
Dover Bridge
Preston
Chas. IL
Satterfield Mill promises low prices this season in Denton
Greenstonovan Mo December 4 1890 W G Satterfield urges Denton residents to shop locally to save expenses and pay less than Baltimore prices. Ads tout ladies coats plush wraps dress goods prints and Christmas novelties with deep discounts and unique single item lots. Notes candy and confectionery at low prices and questions terra alba added. Urges neighbors to visit and compare offerings.
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Grrenstonovan
Denton
Baltimore
Terra Alba
Obscure Mail Route Notes Incomplete Schedules
Fragmentary OCR lines show street names and times, with references to Mined division at Clayton and officials H P Kenney and I N Minus. No coherent event or full context available. appears to be a utility or transit timetable fragment with scattered place names.
Trusteess sale of Bridgetown house and lot in Denton
Public auction in Denton Maryland on December 16 1890 between 2 and 4 pm for a Bridgetown Caroline county parcel of 7 a cres containing a small dwelling with one half cash due day of sale balance secured by purchaser bond or note bearing interest from sale date J W Crank Jr auctioneer trustee the land deceased Mary Bush formerly of Caroline county died seized and possessed
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Bridgetown
Caroline County
Main Street
Mary Bush
The Washington Secret Marriage Bureau advertisement
An archaic notice from The Washington Secret Marriage Bureau of Tacoma Washington offers to assist people seeking spouses. It promises confidential communications, maintains a register, and charges a ten cent fee for an application blank and details.
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Washington
Tacoma
Wash
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