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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
2
Christmas observance commentary and assorted public notes from the Denton Journal dated December 22, 1906. Includes reflections on Christmas origins, Roosevelt’s Brownsville report, government orthography, notable deaths, census canning data, and political appointments.
A report claims Judge Cowan drafted a bill to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to run railroads during shortages and congestion. If true, the measure envisions government control without direct ownership or spending, shifting regulatory power to manage service.
Ex-Governor Brown and other leading party men propose an early meeting of Democrats to discuss party matters. The idea meets approval, with hopes for unity and wisdom to benefit Maryland's Democracy as a governor, comptroller, clerk, General Assembly and county officers loom in the next year. A Massachusetts death ends a life once luminous with warnings to youth. Franklin P. Moses, son of a South Carolina Chief Justice, rose to Governor before succumbing to morphine addiction.
A reflection on giving not money or goods but oneself at Christmas. The narrator notes many feel unable to give gifts yet emphasizes personal sacrifice and kindness, illustrated by a poor lady who shares time and care despite lacking money.
A contrast between a generous, caring woman who counsels and lifts the sick and sorrowing with continual acts of kindness, and a wealthy man who only gives material aid to ease his conscience. The text extols the Christ spirit of giving personal encouragement and cheer over mere money, noting the enduring impact on the needy. Also notes the National food and Deng Act and a cough remedy advertised for Hillsboro, with local sellers Douglass Drugstore and A L Duitey.
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