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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1910
Page
2
The editorial reflects on farm prosperity from elevated food prices, praising rural improvements such as roads and telephone service while noting farmer hardships and the need for credit and profitability. It also covers Republican dissension, tariff blame, and forthcoming congressional battles, plus obituaries, diet notes, and Paris flood relief.
Edwin H. Brown purchases the Centreville Record, ending its independent streak and pledging to support the Democratic party as a champion of the Democrats. Governor Crothers invites Isidor Rayner to a February 8 reception at the Executive Mansion. Maryland hosts about six thousand autos, with critics citing a six million dollar annual upkeep. Samuel Hattersal, supreme secretary of the Heptasophs, dies in Baltimore.
The Federated Association of County Commissioners outlines a proposed bill for a year‑long property revaluation. It divides counties into districts, appoints governors two assessors per district and county commissioners one per election district, and pays them daily stipends. Assessments occur within ninety days, starting the first Tuesday of May, with allowances for extension if needed. The draft also covers road funding changes, a state optometry board, and a vote by statewide suffrage for Maryland’s residents.
Rev. George I. Hardesty of the Seaford Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church has handed his resignation to the circuit's official board. It takes effect at the Wilmington Conference annual meeting, starting March 16 in Salisbury. The Seaford Board of Health has ordered residents to clean up premises. Jane Hardesty, a 19 year old Delaware colored mother of eight, is noted along with her 39 year old mother who has twenty three children. Delaware will gain a new State House with contract awarded to John A. Carter & Co. of Philadelphia for 55000 dollars.
Mid winter sale features ready made suits in navy green brown and black with satin linings and structured skirts. Prices drop from 8.50 and 9.50 to 6.50 and 7.50, plus 10.00 to 15.50 for longer coats. Coats include serges cheviots worsteds and kersey frieze in multiple sizes and colors with trim buttons and yoke detailing.
A retailer promotes broken lots of this season’s suits in all sizes with emphasis on smaller sizes. The display features stylish fancy worsteds and black fabrics alongside unequaled regular stocks marked very low. Shoppers are urged to visit before deciding elsewhere.
Representative John H Small of North Carolina predicts no new appropriation this session for a Cape Cod to Beaufort inland waterway project. The plan aims to connect natural watercourses by canals across four peninsulas. The item also notes Kermit Roosevelt as a sharper shooter than his father.
Ex Congressman W. G. Hoffecker of Smyrna and president of the Tri-State Packers Association warned of rising tomato prices. He said canned goods shortage is likely, with two thirds of the pack distributed and demand expected to outstrip supply before the next packing season. The group also discussed a proposed federal standard on ounces of solid matter per can size.
A Wilmington commission man sold 11 hampers each with 14 baskets of sweet potatoes for 1 dollar a hamper, as growers faced rotting stock. Potatoes arriving Friday spoiled, while hucksters profited by buying cheap and selling readily. White potatoes traded around 80 cents per bushel, below farmers’ January expectations of 1 dollar.
The notice promotes Mother Gray Australin Leaf as a superior herbal cure for kidney and bladder trouble headaches back pains and fatigue. It urges readers to obtain a sample and provides a company address in Le Roy New York.
A brief ad notes Allen's Foot-Ease aids in fitting tight patent leather and new shoes. Also lists real estate and livestock notices in Denton Maryland, offering a seven room dwelling in West Denton and two Jersey cows with calves for sale.
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