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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1904
Page
2
The public meeting on road legislation, called for last Tuesday, was postponed to Thursday next due to intense cold. County Commissioners seek broad public discussion on a proposed bill to improve road management and ensure year round effort, with no change to national or State aid.
Governor Warfield sent to the Senate a slate of general appointments including Fish Commissioner for the Eastern Shore James D. Anderson and Bernard Weisenfeld as Liquor License Commissioner for Baltimore city. Immigrant bureau members listed with Hargett, Mancha, Turpin, and McAfee. Mancha noted as immigration expert. News notes discuss town sewer plans, mansion repairs veto for economy, and the Baltimore fire’s economic impact, including 35,000 job losses and insurance failures. Senator Hanna’s death is marked with tributes.
Senator Divon of Talbot introduces a measure tightening search warrants for suspected liquor sales. It mandates detailed warrants, seizure of beverages and fixtures, and establishes prima facie evidence from liquor stamps, with penalties and sale of seized items to fund county prosecutions.
Taxpayers are urged to attend a meeting at the Court House in Denton on Thursday February 25 1904 at 10 oclock to discuss provisions of a proposed bill about county roads and bridges. The act outlines road levy, engineering duties, appointments, and penalties. Charles H Whitby Clerk.
For sale a comfortable ten room dwelling in East Denton nearly new with bay windows on each side of the main building. porch spans 120 feet and includes storage 7 by 10 feet coalbin 3 by 10 woodhouse 12 by 14 barn 20 by 30 with carriage and feed rooms total 100 feet front and 196 feet deep enclosed by picket and plank fence. Parnell Johnson Denton Md.
By two powers of attorney from Robert T Potter and others the Potters grant authority to sell jointly with George L Potter. The attorney in fact and the individual will conduct a public sale in front of the Court House door in Denton Maryland. The filing of the powers of attorney is recorded in Caroline county Land Records.
Tuesday sale day in Caroline County lists real estate on the Denton Hillsboro road. Descriptions name tract 1A 1B and 2 adjoining Nichols Redden Porter Anthony Taylor and Baily with cedar row line andW D Taylor land. improvements on 1A noted as large.
The listing shows discounted pants reduced to 2.50, 2.00, 1.75, 1.25, 0.75, and 0.33 dollars alongside hats advertised at 75 cents and 1.25 dollars. Eclipse shirts sell for 75 cents, promoted as the best value shirt for the money.
All 1.25 dress goods in colors for 79 cents. 65 and 60 dress goods in all colors for 49 cents. 75 cent waist goods for 374 cents. 50 cent waist goods for 25 cents. 1.00 corduroy for 50 cents. Just half price.
Local ad proclaims price cuts on hand made shoes at 3.50 to 2.75 and 0.98 shoes. Comforts priced 4.00 at 2.75. Blankets range 0.60 to 6.00, all reduced for clearance.
Special bargains on oil cloths and linoleum window shades and lace curtains. Customers urged to preview 25 cent curtains 28 cent carpets and mattings priced at 10 and 25 cents.
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