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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1909
Page
2
The item lists Howard Melvly Ben and H Johnson Melvin and Johnson as publishers for a Saturday morning edition dated February 13, 1909. The readable fragment presents a publication masthead style with names and date but lacks a complete article.
The piece notes rising anti Chinese and Japanese sentiment on the Pacific coast, fears of mixed schools, and a harsh view of imperial Japan. It reviews Roosevelt era policy, discusses local election nominations in Caroline, and lists office salaries from clerk to register. It also mentions the Country Life Commission and bleaching flour regulations affecting millers.
A Maryland State Commission reviews uniform fish and game laws and funds for local wardens. T. Alan Goldsborough joins the sub committee on game. Republicans in East Maryland push for campaign prep by March 31. Debates on hog cholera control, weather science limits, and anti vagrant measures in Delaware and Maryland. Capitol construction funds for Virginia and Maryland are debated. Battleship Delaware launched at Newport News. Court of Appeals judges to be chosen. Deficit projected under Secretary Cartelyou. road bonds issued with wide distribution anticipated.
Nevada Senator Newlands urges sweeping federal legislation on the Japanese issue. He argues the race question is now the nation’s top concern and warns of drift toward withdrawing political rights for Black Americans. He advocates a humane policy with Southern aid to guide and train the Black race. He cites Europe’s white population and immigration limits as parallel concerns and notes Pacific tensions.
The text argues for a law to bar nonwhite immigration to the United States, citing fears of race mixing and race war. It claims nations like Japan would support such action if their race integrity were threatened and asserts long-standing U S friendship with Japan.
The word winter stems from a root meaning to wet or moisten and reflects moisture over temperature. Across Sanskrit, Anglo Saxon, Latin, Germanic tongues, and Teutonic bases, the common theme is moisture rather than cold, explaining why winter denotes wetness in diverse languages. New York Herald.
The Punta Gorda Herald reports on a small annual herb in southern Florida that traps insects with a red stem and leaves. Its tiny, fiberlike structures secrete a sticky fluid to catch ants and flies, then curl over the prey before slowly reopening, leaving insect skeletons behind. It grows on low sandy soils and appears in late winter to early spring.
The body’s temperature remains nearly constant across latitudes and seasons. The average normal human temperature is about 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of location. Additionally, London fashion notes contrast prestige tailoring with New York’s ready made outfits, implying status through clothing choices.
A weary traveler declares he will leave town seeking the longest journey possible for 45 cents. A ticket seller jokes to spend it on chloroform as the Chicago Tribune notes the scene.
By power of sale in a 1906 mortgage from Henry W Brown and Sarah E Brown to Elbert R Nuttle and a 1909 assignment to Elmer W Deen, default occurred. Deen will sell at public sale in front of the Court House door, Denton, Maryland, to satisfy the mortgage.
Auction February 28 1909 between 2 and 3 pm for a Main Street Federalsburg parcel in the Fifth Election District. Property includes a two story T shaped dwelling and outbuildings on land formerly conveyed to W H Brown with cash sale terms and purchaser funded loan option. viewings encouraged. Elmer W Deen assignee and attorney at law Denton Md.
Trustees will sell at public auction to the highest bidder in front of the local hardware store in Greensborough Maryland the property secured by a Deed of Trust from Thomas M Green to T Alan Goldsborough dated December 14 1908 and recorded in Caroline County land records.
Saturday February 27, 1909 at Greensboro Maryland sale of general hardware stoves blankets robes Australian coats whips harness paints and oils binder twine window glass and gas engine includes goodwill. Two hardware stores in town make sale exceptional. terms cash. inventory viewable at T Alan Goldsborough Denton law office. auctioneers Frank P. Covey and trustee.
John M. Watson of Smyrna Delaware credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving years of kidney and back pain after a severe injury. He notes weather changes and exertion worsened his condition until using the product. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. remember the name Doan's.
Nellie a black and white spotted female fox-hound with a stripe on the forehead and double toes on hind legs is missing. Reward offered by N. C. Flowers of Queen Anne Maryland. Last seen Wednesday January 27 near Tuckahoe Neck.
A young 9 year old stallion, 16 hands high with good size and fine appearance, suitable for roadster use. Listed by J. Harvey Rice of Easton, Maryland, born February 6, 1941.
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