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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1889
Page
2
The winter schedule of the Maryland Steamboat Company will improve daily communication with the state capital for farmers merchants and businesses. It cites February trade stagnation in river towns and urges attention to the indigent and almshouse conditions, calling for charity and relief.
Congressman Springer introduces a joint resolution to amend the Constitution extending the Presidential term six years and barring re election. It abolishes the electoral college, sets State vote weights by Senate and House seats, and uses State popular totals to compute a national tally. A joint House Senate tally would count the votes in a joint session.
The Republican Comet of Blaine arrives in Washington stirring rivals and allies alike. Senator Coke’s reelection rumors prompt bemused denials from Reagan while Congress debates a tariff bill. Resolutions mock Granny Blair over compulsory school instruction and urge tutors to broaden minds. Fireworks of faction rise as the capital watches the political show.
The Observer notes Republicans faced a snag as a 50 percent duty cut on imported sugar would bankrupt Louisiana planters and harm Kansas and California. Protesting delegations, led by Claus Speckles the Sugar King, pressured the Senate finance committee to propose a domestic sugar bounty per pound.
A 12 000 yard selection of fine worsteds blends Scottish influence with Yankee craftsmanship from Kennebec region mills. Buyers compare eye catching colors weaves and patterns with eye toward modern merchandising, noting prices from 75 to 125 and 1 25 to 1 75 in the week.
A sale listing rich fabrics including 52 inch dress stuff similar to Scotch Cheviot at 50 cents a yard, 65 cent Fancy Black Dress Goods, all wool serges, mohair checks, and damask table linens. Many items feature steep discounts from 1 to 1.50 per yard and 1 per dozen napkins, with some stock worn or damaged sold at condition prices from top makers.
The ad highlights a range of handkerchiefs led by a men's plain white hemstitched pair at three dollars per dozen. It notes a prior price of 56 a dozen, and presents men's three quarter hemstitched options at fourteen and seven-eighths inch hem for one dollar twenty cents per dozen, described as clean cut of half.
A brief line notes Bep Linen selling hand woven French sheets in a natural finish. The item is described as high quality bedding fabric offered at an affordable price. Buyers are encouraged to inquire for details and availability.
In Caroline county Maryland a circuit court equity suit by Martha Martin Jacob Martin Jennie Madara and others seeks a decree to foreclose a mortgage and sale of the Perry Farm once owned by William A Madara to pay the mortgage debt and distribute proceeds among heirs. The defendants include several Madara children all minors residing in Pennsylvania. The bill notes the property cannot be partitioned and proposes sale to nine thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars, with notices ordered for four weeks in local newspaper.
The publisher invites readers to obtain a free copy of the Forum by naming a library or reading-room where it is not yet carried or by sending six educated readers of thoughtful literature with their names and addresses.
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