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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
2
The article argues for new agricultural experiment stations in each Maryland county to boost crop growth and farming prosperity. It cites the Eastern Shore’s strong farmer cooperation and soil climate suitability, proposing a Western Shore–Eastern Shore network with a $150,000 annual seed distribution budget to fund stations and seed programs.
The piece extols Southern economic gains since the Civil War, noting $19.38 trillion in property across fourteen Southern states as of January 1, 1907 and a 1906 wealth rise of $2.65 billion. It credits “Disieland” residents and hints at looming Congressional focus on race laws, with Senator Aldrich pursuing a sweeping inquiry into grandfathers clauses and disfranchisement amid the 1908 election climate. It mentions the Lee centennial as a backdrop for notable public remarks.
At Lexington Charles Francis Adams praised Lee in the Lee Memorial Chapel at Washington and Lee University. The U S President suggested establishing two college memorials in Lee’s name. In Delaware the senatorial contest featured a candidate striving to defeat himself. Judge Pennewill celebrates victory after a grueling race. J F C Talbott named to the Democratic National Committee for Maryland succeeding L Victor Baughman.
The notice urges thrift and progress with a savings account earning 4 percent interest. It promises deposits in any amount by draft, with 4 percent interest guaranteed and options to send deposits by registered mail, post office order, express money order, or draft on the local bank.
The American Magazine changes hands to John S. Phillips with a star lineup including Leslie's Popular Monthly alumni and other famed writers. A limited 14 month offer presents November December 1906 plus 1907 at $1.00, promising two novels, 98 short stories, 28 poems, 70 timely articles and numerous illustrations from New York publishers.
Under and by virtue of a mortgage power the undersigned as assignee will sell at public sale in front of the Court House door in Denton Maryland on the first day of March 1898 and recorded in Caroline County Land Records Liber C W H No 2 folio 122 with an assignment in 1907 to Henry R Lewis by Octavia G Russum for collection.
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