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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1902
Page
2
Real estate values in farming areas climb as surplus lands shrink and population challenges feed production. The shift from Westward expansion to renewed East farming, driven by machinery, labor shortages in harvest, and greater profitability, signals rising farm values and reclamation of abandoned fields.
Editorial notes endorse allowing ordinary postage stamps to prepay special delivery letters, arguing the fee payment, not stamp type, grants special handling. Mentions Carnegie library pledge in Laurel, Outerbridge Horsey’s death, Gorman links, McKinley Memorial funds, Panama Canal offer, and pay for naval officers.
Dr Talmage preached at Ford's Opera House Baltimore on Good Resolutions urging return from sin. He warned against moral gravitation of bad habits, social repulsion, and creed contention, urging cutting evil company and embracing grace to reach heaven, likening effort to a Waterloo.
An Eastern Shoreman argues that Queen Anne's Railroad serves Baltimore by water and land, challenging claims that the Pennsylvania Railroad controls Eastern Shore trade. He urges Baltimore merchants to back Queen Anne's extensions to capture business and deter foreign capital, warning against external rivals and urging collective action.
The marriage of W Warner Mallalieu son of Joseph Mallalieu of Millington and Annie Elizabeth Stevens daughter of Clay Stevens occurred Wednesday evening at Crampton M E Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev J W Prettyman, the groom's grandfather.
George L Barnes and Company has opened a bankinghouse at Girdletree, marking a new financial hub for the town. The firm promises local deposit services, loans, and savings options, strengthening the area’s commercial infrastructure.
In a reflective essay, the author discusses Robert Burns as a compassionate yet playful figure who mocked the devil in his Address to the Deil. The piece argues the devil is a real inward disposition, not a ghost, and champions enlightenment and kindness as Christian warfare against evil. It also touches on a separate note about John M Clayton, his travels, and musings on Noahs Ark and Juan Fernandez Island.
In the Denton school district debate, advocates urge the School Board to acquire additional grounds as the new high school nears occupancy. Officials note current enrollment over 300 with two thirds from outside districts, large class sizes, and strain on seven teachers and the manual training program led by Mr Cockle.
James W. Hopkins of Cordova reports stirring up a covey of thirty to forty live partridges in a branch on his Cherbonnier farm in Chape Easton Ledger area, noting there are several such birds still alive.
The New York Sun notes the 1900 census shows the colored population shrinking in Maryland Kentucky and Missouri while rising in Mississippi Alabama and Florida with most growth in the Gulf South Atlantic and Southwest. Border states see less colored labor competition and fewer race fears though northward movement is limited.
All linen handkerchiefs five cents with fifty cent ones at twenty five cents. Try our five ten fifteen and twenty five cent hosiery. Long and short corsets fifty cents R and G corsets one dollar. JEP hats and caps best at three dollars cut to two dollars. One dollar special bargain bat. Shoes from one to three seventy five dollars.
Miss Fannie Jarrell of Goldsboro visits at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Noble. Mr. Matthew Patton of Philadelphia has been visiting relatives here.
Miss Margaret Mowbray Sallie and Delia Mowbray and Maggie Jennings of Federalsburg visited Mr and Mrs W C Gullett at Salisbury on East Church Street. Charles N Creighton Cambridge fire insurance agent died of heart disease found in bed at Braly s Hotel Annex. Josiah P Polk aged 60 formerly a noted actor died in Baltimore. born at Princess Anne.
A historic ad-style notice touts Queen Quality Shoes with heavy sole boots and leather that balances softness and durability. It promotes boys and men’s clothing including Russian blouse suits at deep discounts, all-wool suits, overcoats, and pants with emphasis on limited-time bargains and guaranteed quality.
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