Maryland's House of Correction funds itself through prisoner labor
A State report shows the House of Correction earns enough from indoor labor to cover inmate expenses and adds a $37,000 surplus. Maryland plans greater savings by using prisoners on highways. Cecil county Democrats set primaries per Crawford plan, with more counties likely to follow. Governor Crothers backs reform and tariff critique, while a 29-member fish and game commission is formed led by T Alan Goldsborough. Democratic leaders at the Hotel Rennett showcased strong party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Correction
Maryland
Cecil County
Crawford County
Crothers
Caroline
Queen Anne's
T. Alan Goldsborough
Caroline County
Hotel Rennett
Rayner
Straz
Mahool
Uncle Silas On Religion And Virtue In Everyday Life
A collection of satirical aphorisms attributed to Uncle Silas critiques religious hypocrisy and moral behavior. It condemns feeding charity to greed, warns against talking without thinking, and questions worldly success versus heaven. The lines compare moral action to weather and waves, urging consistency between belief and practice.
Maryland Tops Nation in Tomato Packing for 1908
Secretary Frank E. Gorrell reports Maryland led the United States in tomato packing in 1908 with 41 percent of the total 11,437,000 cases. Dorchester County likely packed over half a million, with Phillips Packing Company and Hearn Co. each surpassing 250,000. Maryland also ranked second in corn and fifth in peas, reflecting strong agricultural output across multiple crops.
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Maryland
Frank E. Gorrell
National Canners’ Association
Dorchester County
Phillips Packing Company
Hearn Co
Dorchester
Gorrell
The Beginning of the Christian Church Sermon Analysis
A Bible lesson outlines Peter's Pentecost sermon linking early church growth to one true church. It emphasizes repentance baptism for salvation, Christ as Messiah, and the Apostles as guides. The article notes 3000 converts on day one, steadfast doctrine, and the church’s ongoing spread under divine action.
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Peter
Peters
Church of God
Christ
Luke x
John xvi
Eph. iv
Heb
Heb. xiii
John iv
Jesus
Jerusalem
Christ’s Church
Three Thousand
Philadelphia
A K Robbins Co Advertises Canner Supplies
The JOURNAL notes an advertisement from A K Robbins and Company offering supplies for canners. The ad highlights equipment and materials for fruit and vegetable canning operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Robbins & Co
Journal
Today
Ridgely Court Sends Ernest Wisher to Six Months Jail
In the Ridgely police court on Tuesday Ernest Wisher colored was sent to the House of Correction for six months on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. Howard Gould and Jos Johnson colored were fined for assault. The piece notes local watchfulness by constable James Temple and mentions other town affairs and personnel changes.
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Squire Wilkinson
Ernest Wisher
House of Correction
Howard Gould
Jos. Johnson
James Temple
Collins
J. L. Fisher
Cordova
Hr. M. Vosmus
Col. Fisher
Talbot County
Farmers’ Institute
Nellie Scarborough
Saulsbury Bros
New York
Miss Cordray
Farmington
Del
Kranz Hotel
Ming Host Garey
J. C. McCoy
Pomona
Mr. Habbert
M. I. Church
Maud Gibson
Bank of
Ames C E Society meets for evening services and talks
The C E Society of Ames met at 6 30 p m January 16 to discuss Living for the Day or for Eternity extra services are in progress with many thoughtful inquirers. January 17 topic is Vil erim s Progress Leaving the City of Destructions led by Minn ie L Murphy. Also notes visits: Mr and Mrs W T Willey visiting Seaford relatives and friends and William E Walls of Marydel visiting his son in town. Mrs G E Jopp has gone to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore for treatment.
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C. E. Society of
William E. Walls
Marydel
Mr . Wall
Social News From Baltimore And Nearby Areas
Baltimore residents Ledward Eharhart and Florence Collins visit Mrs. Jennie Fleming this week while Miss Mary Hick returns home on mid winter vacation from Coleraine North Carolina. Guests include Mrs Nettie Seward of Baltimore and Miss Bessie Deekin of Charleston West Virginia at relatives in Queen Anne and Baltimore.
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Ledward Eharhart
Baltimore
Florence Collins
Wilmington
Jennie Fleming
Mary Hick
Coleraine
N. C
Isaac T. Sparklin
Mary Nuttle
Andersontown
Pippin
Mollie Short
Virginia
Hiram Short
Queen Anne
Nettie Seward
G. Lawrence Wilson
Bessie Deekin
Charleston
W. Va
Annie Jimp
Winchester Smith
New Jersey
H. M. Thompson
G. L. Wilson
George B. Stewart
Social and Business Meeting of Christian Endeavor Society
The monthly social and business meeting was held at Mr. Slomer Melvin’s home near town on Friday evening January 1. A social program featured elocutionists Misses Raughley Ens mingmer Mrs. Johnson and Miss Mary N Porter with Nellie Melvin as soloist. Refreshments of foreign and home fruits cake and ice cream were served to a large company. Mr. John Good, recently visiting Philadelphia and Hollidaysburg relatives, returned home Monday with his cousin Mr. Henry Good of Hollidaysburg. Miss Bessie Mitchell of near Ridgely was noted.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Slomer Melvin
Raughley
Ensminger
Johnson
Mary N. Porter
Nellie Melvin
John Good
Philadelphia
Hollidaysburg
Henry Good
Bessie Mitchell
Near Ridgely
Philadelphia visitors and local family moves noted
Mr. Calvert C. Harvey of Philadelphia and his host, the mother, are guests in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Thawley and son Earl visited Mr. Thawley’s sister at Barclay last week. Mrs. William M. Outten moved to her father’s home near Greenwood. Miss Addie Hill of Milford visits Miss Edith Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert C. Harvey
Philadelphia
Carroll Thawley
Earl
Mr. Thawley
Barclay
William M. Outten
Greenwood
Addie Hill
Milford
Edith Simpson
Fragmented patent medicine ad from early New York issue
Copy appears to advertise a nurse named Mother Gray and a cure for fevers stomach disorders and worm infestations with over 1000 testimonials. The text promotes a drugstore sample and lists Allen’s Olinston LeRoy New York and a Baltimore wallpaper/ window shade retailer Trowas and Musser Co at 1015 W Baltimore St Baltimore.
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Gray
New York
Frye
Allens Olinston
LeRoy
N.Y
Trowas & Musser Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache in Denton Area
Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as a permanent cure for kidney related pains and backache. The testimonial from Isaac D. McKnott of Dover Delaware claims rapid relief and lasting benefit after using the remedy in 1903. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as US agents.
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Doan
Isaac D. McKnott
Carpenter
Division St
Dover
Del
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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An offer urges readers to subscribe to the JOURNAL to receive all county news. The message highlights local coverage and urges timely action to stay informed about regional events and developments.
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Journal
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Denton Journal
Ieet — Howabob Melvin Ben
H. Johnson Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Congress
Uncle Silas
J. H. Nichols & Son
Denton, Maryland
Ridgely
M. Holbrook
Annie E. Merriken
Denton
Eric
Gibson
Lou Souls
Schenk
John L. Evernham
Hillsboro
Burrsville
Mother Gray
Niagara Gas Sprayer Company
Middleport
N. Y
J. W. Kerr
Sony
Sarah
Saulsbury
Richard Saulsbury
Sarah Jones
Sida Mortage
Sarah Je Wes
Farnes
P. Early
Dufault
James T. Earle
Court House
Penton
Avoryland
the Sun
Alcesand
EN Saulsbury
Richard T. Carter
Reid
Durrsville
John W. Clark
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sohs
Richmond
Carter Block
Ces
Aesh Park
Luther Wyatt Carter
Garey
Prompti
Keefer
Denton, Md
Seventh Street
Denton, J. N. George
Brockway
Greensboro
W. F. Keefer
S.C. Cubbage
Lincoln
Chesapeake Chemical CO
Myrtle Ave
Baltimore, Md
R. Fld
Thos. HW. Everngam
Jourrnal
Corymcuts &c
Beara
Mia
Munn - Co
Scientific American
Thuniy & Co
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