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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
2
A reflection on Christmas as a universal festival enhancing religious devotion worldwide. The piece traces history from persecutions to widespread observance, praising the Christian message and the joy, charity, and renewal it brings to millions across nations and churches.
The 1910 agricultural value tops 38,926,000,000 with corn near 1.5 billion. Editorial notes praise omniscient farm worth, discuss Maryland court ruling on estate administration, Christmas charity urging, and impending political moves from Maryland to national events.
The Humphrey ship subsidy bill seeks a five million dollar annual treasury gift to private ship owners, with Republicans split and progressive voices wary. Critics question policy, while supporters argue for growth. amid fallout, balance between administration support and party loyalty shapes the looming vote. Debate touches on Taft picks and Ballinger, raising questions about trust and officials’ futures.
The Wicomico News analyzes the 19th century election results noting Mr. Dryden’s weak white-voter showing and very high black turnout. It explains how Dryden would have needed minimal white votes alongside 13,000 registered Negroes to win, while Covington likely carried all white votes. The piece warns stay-at-home Democrats risk aiding opponents by not voting.
The piece argues that neglect by white voters risks allowing black voters to decide outcomes in the First district. It claims that electing a Republican would amount to negro domination and urges all men to cast ballots. It notes differences in turnout between races and stresses equal civic duty at the polls.
Washington correspondent for the Louisville Courier Journal reports John Walter Smith of Maryland is quietly poised for the chairmanship of the national Democratic committee and to be a directing force in the 1912 campaign. Supporters call him the nation’s best organizer with influence over the convention outcome. he remains a quiet, decisive power behind the scenes.
Mayor Mahool signs Councilman West’s segregation ordinance aiming to curb cross race movement in city blocks. The measure bans moving into blocks with a racial majority, with penalties up to 100 dollars or 12 months, and applies citywide while noting no forced removals. Also includes church notices and local items on Christmas lessons, partridge protection appeals, and regional news notes.
Loving remembrance of Annie M. Jopp wife of George L. Jopp who died December 21 1909 aged 45. We sleep on dear mother and take thy rest while God took thee home after long illness. Her busy hands are folded her toil on earth is done. Her heavenly crown is worn by her childre n.
The Maryland Agricultural College State Horticultural Department offers a two weeks course in practical fruit growing pest and plant disease control and spraying beginning January 30. Free to all state residents, it trains inspectors from course participants for orchard inspections. Also notes tomato pack contracts for Army Navy and a Centreville land survey by Pennsylvania Railroad surveyors and church resolutions praising Major Wm E Stewart.
For sale a piano box carriage and harness in good condition. Will sell cheap. See Rey. Mr. Lucas, Denton.
A trustee will offer at public sale at the Riverside Garage in Denton, under a deed of trust dated December 14 1910 by Wilbur T Kelley and James L Hild trading as Kelley and Hild and recorded in Caroline County. The sale targets valuable personal property held under the deed of trust.
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