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Journal entry from Saturday morning December 31 1904 recorded by local observer noting events and reflections in a concise historical column.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1904
Page
2
Journal entry from Saturday morning December 31 1904 recorded by local observer noting events and reflections in a concise historical column.
Lawyer Rose files a bill of complaint to contest Smith’s congressional seat, alleging hundreds of miscounted Jackson votes in eight counties. The piece labels Jackson’s charges as fabrications and condemns Republican leaders, while praising Maryland’s prison labor profits and noting rail terminal expenditures as signs of national progress.
Editorial notes discuss a plan favored by Commissioner Garfield to require federal licenses for corporations engaging in interstate commerce while maintaining state charters. A bill framed by a Justice official would curb watered stock and let Congress set regulations, despite state taxation challenges.
The column lists Dover widow Mrs da M Millington to manage Capitol Hotel and nearby stock farm. Peninsula Horticultural Society to convene January in Seaford with J A Davis of Goldsboro delivering a transportation paper. A janitor’s desk theft yielded fifty dollars. Neighbors in Denton attendedChristmas services despite bad weather. Jackson Memorial Hospital at Salisbury dedicated with many physicians present. Glenworth farm in Willis estate sold to W R Huttenlock of Philadelphia. December snow exceeds twenty year records. Conductor George Parker of B C and A R R hospitalized with gastritis. Concerts at Masonic Hall. Steamer Vesper ran aground near Cambridge. Dr J S Prettyman of Milford dead.
Feed the partridges and other birds. The partridge is the champion destroyer of seeds of noxious weeds and of pernicious insects. The government via its Agricultural Department published a pamphlet titled Economic Value of the Bobwhite by Dr. Sylvester D. Judd. The farmer who feeds Bobwhite now will be doing himself a great service.
Frank’s Carnival of Novelties and Mammoth Gift Entertainment began a three night run at Masonic Hall on Thursday. The hall was at full capacity and audiences applauded each act. Several valuable silverware pieces were given away free. Tonight is the final show.
Kent politics melt in a Chestertown Transcript note claiming Uncle Bill Jackson could spark a lively campaign if he runs in Kent. The column reflects local color and anticipation for a possible electoral contest.
Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Denton Court House door between two and five o clock p m the real estate described in a deed of trust from Theophilus W Smith to Turvey Le Cooper dated November 1 1904 and recorded in Carling County Liber T 1 folio GL 1.
Lot No 1 describes a parcel in Ridgely Seventh Election District Caroline County with 100 foot frontage on Central Avenue and 98 foot depth on First Street. It forms part of the Theophilus W. Smith property deeded by J. Frank Mancha and wife in two deeds recorded in Liber J. W. T. folios 212 and 240. The property is improved by a commodious structure.
The occupancy refers to Theophilus W. Smith and the building used as POST OFFICE, with stables and outbuildings attached. The record outlines current use and structure, signaling a civic function tied to the post office and ancillary facilities on the property.
The passage describes an undivided one half interest in Lots 7 and 3, Block 52, Ridgely, on Maple or First Avenue, conveyed to Theophilus W. Smith by Thomas L. Day and wife, recorded in Liber E. C. F., No. 61, folia 582, land records. It notes the improvements on this lot are a...
Property description for Lot No 3 in the Sixth Election district Caroline county starting 33 feet from the railroad center and 74 012 feet from the county road. The bounds run along the railroad and road with specific bearings and distances totaling about 260 feet to the beginning. It is the land deeded to Theophilus W. Smith and Mary B. Replogle as recorded in Liber C. W. EL. No. 67 folio 201. On this property a building is erected.
The Canning House of T. W. Smith will offer for sale the Canning Outfit including scalding tubs processing kettles machinery and fixtures required to operate a complete cannery.
Describes Lot No 4 in the Sixth Election district Caroline County with measurements from the Queen Anne's Railroad and Denton-Greensboro road. Bounded by the railroad to the north and the cannery lot to the southeast, the parcel runs 151 perches north and 155 perches southeast then 165 perches northeast to the starting point.
A fragment notes a route description in Caroline County on the road from Denton to Ridgely via Tuckahoe Station. The text references the path and nearby locality but lacks a complete event or action.
A partial historical land transfer note describes parcels once sold from a farm by Theophilus W. Smith. It references James H. Smith’s interest conveyed to Theophilus W. Smith and ties to Harvey L. Cooper and other deeds in Caroline County land records.
A brief ad from S. S. L. Smith posted December 24 1921 on Route 4 Federalsburg Md offering one pair of good heavy mates in exchange for a young mare or young colts.
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