Comptroller Atkinsons Report to the General Assembly
Dr Gordon T Atkinson comptroller presents state finances for 1904 summarizing gross receipts 4 495 304 54 and year end balance 1 456 095 86 total 5 079 483 20 The actus recepta after deducting 600 000 bond proceeds leaves 3 893 354 34 as ordinary revenue The report notes tax rate increases since 1901 1903 and 1904 raising public school and sinking funds but not ordinary government expenses It cites funded debt 8 526 926 13 eight year new debt 3 975 000 for buildings prisons state house asylum armory and other projects with assets and sinking funds totaling 3 301 587 and urges retrenchment and economy and sale of securities to reduce debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon T. Atkinson
General Assembly
Treasury
Actus
State House
Springfield Insane Asylum
Fifth Regiment Armory
House of Correction
Court of Appeals
Maryland Institute
Northern Central Railway Company
Washington
Ex-Governor Herrick Relates Southern Tennessee Camp Meeting
Former Ohio governor Herrick recounts a Tennessee negro camp meeting where an exhorter invites worshippers to join the "army of the Lord" and a congregant replies "I'se done fined" when asked to enlist. The exchange ends with the remark that the man is "in the navy" instead, highlighting the day’s humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick
Ohio
Tennessee
Baptist Church
Chile
Get Busy and Try Again Sayings From Des Moines Register
A compact encouragement piece from the Des Moines Register and Leader urges readers to stay proactive not discouraged. It emphasizes personal effort over others actions, urging optimism and steady effort to shape life rather than dwelling on misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Leader
Letter on Devoe paint costs to Cobleskill trustees
A New York firm writes to Commissioner Walls praising Devoe paint. They claim paying 15 cents more per gallon saved paint and application costs, noting rivals overestimated coverage and presenting a total savings around $140 for 115 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of
Fair Ground
Cobleskill
N. Y
Devoe
Goy Devoe
W. Devor & Co
New York
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Centor Journal
Melvin Ben
H. Johnson Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Denton
Sime
Ton Journal
Sussex
New Jersey
Slaymaker
Board of Agriculture
Commissioner Walls
Drextosx
Maryland
Oehm’s
Acme Hall
West Lexington St
Charles
P.O
Barrow Real Estate Agency
Preston, Md
Tintown
Baynard's
Jaynard
C. Murphy
P. Covey
Denton, Maryland
Arbuckle’s
Babbitt Lye
Wool & Cotton
New York Mills
Wright
Torchon
J. HH. Nichols & Son
Imart
King's Auction Sale
Baltimore City
King's
Baltimore
Imense
James King
James King & CO
Highwest
Baltimore St
Baltimore, MD
U.S. A
King’s
W.ds. Blackiston
Alan Goldshorough
Nisi
William T. Downes
Lulu J. Downes
Philip W. Downes
Josephine M Downes
Ernest Downes
H. Hackett Downes
Sallie R. Downes
Marion H. Downes
Robert W. Downes
Caroline County
Josephine M. Downes
Thomas L. Day
Carter
F. J. Wright
Hotel Tennison
3Rd Street
Bel Handvareshere
Balltimore
Hill Tennison
E. W. Deen
Denton, Ald
Ladies’ Coats
Dren
Ercoats
DOW
Dolly Madison
John H. Dreyer
Alinut Moody
John L. Everngam
C. HH. Bullock
Dienton, MD
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