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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1912

Page

2

Santor Joue Page Two Notice

Edward Sirlvlin Santor Joue page two notice printed by Melvin and Johnson Publishers on Saturday morning February 10 1912.

Tax word game on tariffs and suffrage debate explodes

The text argues replacing tariff with tax to sway wage earners toward protectionism. It cites Isaac Lobe Straus backing female municipal voting rights in Baltimore and notes political maneuvering around oyster industry revival, Roosevelt talk in Western Maryland, and Postmaster General Hitchcock on telegraph buyout. It mentions Springfield mansion fire, Wilson era interviews, Easton Gazette sale, and Preston Spring's anti suffrage pamphlet.

Isaac Lobe Straus Anapolis Equal Suffrage League Baltimore City Peter J. Campbell Preston B. Spring Talbot General Assembly

Death of Mrs Williams of Goldsboro at 48

Mrs N E Williams wife of J H Williams age 48 of Goldsboro died suddenly Thursday at ten due to neuralgia of the heart. Only daughter Mary present when she passed. Funeral at Goldsboro Methodist Episcopal Church South Sunday at 4:30. Remains to Greensboro Cemetery. Survived by husband and three children Fannie, Mary, and Hardcastle. Card of thanks from the family.

Williams N. E. William J. H. Williams Goldsboro Mary J. S. Bowers Allnutt Church G. W. Haddaway Starr Church Mont Alto W. R. Graham Salibury Maryland Methodist Protestant Church J. M. Sheridan Graham J. Phil Reese Matthews Edith M Agnes A. Reese Jno J. Reese C. H. Reese Teo Sallie Luff George Luff Kent County River Mills Henderson Stijl Pond Lower Kent Bradley Rowland Watts Ouakwood Baltimore City

Swift & Co. offers reward for Armour-Swift soap swindler

Four hundred dollars reward is offered by Swift and Company Union Stock Yards Chicago for the arrest and conviction of the man operating a soap swindle under the name Armour-Swift Soap Company Limited. The suspect, calling himself Smith or Nelson, is about forty five, tall, 180 to 190 pounds, with a smooth face and iron gray hair. He uses a card and claims special agents for Laurent Fils et Cie Paris, offering low bar gain prices on toilet and laundry soaps and premiums, collecting cash orders and leaving for other parts.

Swift & Co Chicago Swift & Company Union Stock Yards Illinois Armour-Swift Soap Company, Limited Smith Nelson New York Boston Philadelphia Laurent Fils Et Cie Paris France

Dover Bridge Nears Finish by April First

The Dover Bridge project, delayed by bad weather, has the foundation for the new draw completed and much of the draw assembled. Concrete foundations rest on piling near the low-water line amid deep water and swift current. York Bridge Company of York, Pennsylvania, bids $28,969.22. The State Road Commission pays half, Talbot and Caroline counties the other half, with engineers supervising the work.

Dover Easton Star-Democrat York Bridge Company York State Road Commission Talbot Caroline Commission

The February Evening Sky highlights Orion and winter constellations

In February evenings the southern sky features Orion with the Twins and Capella above, Dog stars to the left, and Taurus with the Pleiades. By month’s end Taurus sinks toward the west while Virgo rises in the east signaling changing skies.

Orion Taurus Virgo

State Lunacy Commission seeks bond for feeble minded care

The State Lunacy Commission will introduce a bill to provide more accommodations for the weak and feeble minded and will request an $800000 bond issue. Funds are slated for Springfield $175000 Spring Grove $100000 Crownsville State Hospital for Colored Insane $175000 Maryland School for the Feeble Minded $150000 and land and buildings for an Eastern Shore hospital $200009.

State Lunacy Commission Springfield Spring Grove Crownsville State Hospital Maryland School

Groundhog Day Punxsutawney Forecast Declares Early Spring

Last Friday marked candlemas and Ground Hog Day with the groundhog not seeing his shadow at noon signaling an early spring, a tradition rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch lore. Weather Bureau officials note the superstition lacks scientific endorsement.

Weather Bureau

Denton school conditions questioned by local superintendent

In a letter to the Journal the Sup t Noble defends Denton schools amid crowding claims. He cites cross-district enrollment, notes 212 primary pupils in four small rooms with limited heating and light, and argues for a larger building or expanded facilities with two new rooms for domestic science and a lab to meet state requirements. He invites citizens to visit and verify the facts.

Denton Choptank Saulsbury's Thawley’s Long's Boonsboro Tts Little Red E. M. Nosie

P E Corkran Weighs Buying Twenty Passenger Automobile Truck

P E Corkran considers purchasing a twenty passenger automobile truck to meet all trains and boats and run excursion parties. The machine is said to be worth 3000 dollars, according to the Easton Star Democrat.

P. E. Corkran Easton Star Democrat

PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONALTY AND 62 ACRE FARM

A public auction will be held at the seller's Adamsville area on Wednesday Feb 21 1912 at 10 o clock a m The sale includes a mare horse cow two shoats 64 hens a wagon harness plows forks hoes fodder corn household goods fence posts and more The 62 acre farm with 30 acres cultivated timberland 114 story 5 room dwelling barn and outbuildings will be offered in two parcels then as a whole with sale to the highest bidder Personal property cash sale day Terms indicate loan possibility on the farm and no removal before terms are met

Ant Caroline County John W. McKnett George W Moore Plosd Po Teuimmer Moore Zelia DB. Hummer Floyd P. Flummer Minin Street Marydel Caralice County Alaryland Isaac Joslin M. 1 William Heather Court House Denton Maryland Zella [ Taumer Floyd P. Hammer Ohio Adamsville

Farms for Sale in Tuckahoe Neck and Federalsburg Districts

The Bonney farm of 60 acres in Tuckahoe Neck offers clear land, a well kept 10 room dwelling with barn and outbuildings, and a thriving orchard. Tilghman Andrew farm spans 17 acres near Ridgely with 2 acres of berries, an 8 room house, shade trees, and outbuildings in fair repair. Vail farm covers 100 acres near Federalsburg with a 7 room house, shell road access, first class outbuildings, and 2 acres of straw berries.

Bonney Tuckahoe Neck Neck Tilghman Andrew Ridgely Vail Federalsburg Shell Road Oak Grove Station

Otto and Gail Compete Over Skilled Watch Springs

A mechanic converts $5 worth of material into $1,000 watch springs, illustrating Otto's skill. Some claim they can match Otto's quality for less money, reflecting Gail's denials of inferiority and pricing pressure.

Rockefeller Sam Otto Gail

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