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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1892

Page

2

Discontent Rumor Surrounds Gibson Election

A Baltimore paper prints a two column piece alleging Democratic disaffection tied to Senator Gibson’s election. The essay claims rivals and supporters in Worcester Worcester and other areas would seek punishment, yet disputes the claim, calling Gibson’s fitness widely admitted and the rebuke to discontent as likely a failure.

Baltimore Charles H. Gibson Jackson Wicomico Smith Worcester Brown Wirt Elon James Alfred Pearce Gibson

Electric light boosts lettuce growth and a 1892 Democratic convention

The piece notes that electric illumination can accelerate market gardening, especially lettuce, by two thirds of the usual time. It previews an illustrated experiment and reports the National Democratic Convention set for June 21 in Chicago with Brice announcing the call.

Agricultural Department Chicago Brice National Democratic Committee Washington, D. C District of Columbia United States

Treasury system saves Kent taxes, 1892 letter

A Kentucky treasurer lauds a new tax collection law as saving about 53 500 annually and expediting year end closures. He notes last year’s collections settled with State and county by June, with forced sales unchanged. The missive, dated January 27 1892 from Chestertown Maryland, argues the system benefits taxpayers and creditors alike.

Treasury Kent Yours B. AsiLton Treas Chestertown Jan

Knowledge and Mental Power in Public School Teaching

The article argues public schools should cultivate thinking habits and mental power alongside knowledge. It urges minimal teacher talk, active student effort, and skilled, inspiring instruction, noting that true learning comes from the child’s mental activity and problem solving rather than heavy lecturing. It then favors the word method in reading, using pictures and concrete words to teach before letters, emphasizing meaningful context and visual cues to engrave words in memory.

Howatin

Dress Goods Dominate Spring Stock in Broad Selection

Thirteen colorings of Brandenburg tulips brightens the scene while Dress Goods stock grows fuller and stronger. The spring collection emphasizes elegance, variety and volume with items like Silk striped Bedford Cord Gingham and Lansdowne Silks. Prices range from 37 cents to $1.50 plus. Special book sets offer Cooper and Bulwer works at deep discounts.

Ress Anderson Yankees Lansdownes Lansdowne

Real Estate Auction in Ridgely and Vicinity on Feb 1 1892

Realty sale in Ridgely area Caroline county starts at 1 pm Monday February 1 1892. Tract No 1 lies in the second election district near Ridgely with 600 young fruit trees and 8 perches over acreage. Tract No 2 on Ridgely to Denton road covers about acres. Tract No 3 is Lot No 15 in Ridgely town plat with 50 feet frontage on First street and 93 feet back to A Smith’s land, featuring a blacksmith shop and wheelwright shop. Additional Nos describe adjoining lots with frontages on First avenue west and streets adjacent, some with frame houses and businesses, wells, and fruit trees including apples peaches pears grapes. Also mentions proximity to a new depot and potential business location.

Caroline County Wiarshi Ulm Tackett We Bowne Ridgely Denton Dr. Kerr Hidgely First Street A. “Smith Blackmith and Wheelwright Ridgels ¢ Ling First Avenue Firet Avenue Pirt Avenue

Mortgage Sale Notice in Federalburg by Davis and Davis

A mortgagee sale will be held in Federalburg Caroline county by the attorney named in a mortgage from Edward F. Davis and Resanih F. Davis to William B. Goalin now assignee Stephen W. Kinder. The sale, by public auction for cash, will occur in front of the post office on a date in 1802 between 3 and 4:45 p.m. The property is a parcel of land described as starting at a walnut tree near Miss Elizabeth Gelin's lot and running to the Nanticoke River along the river line and property boundaries, containing a specified area.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Maryland Thomas HH. Slaughter Anthony's Mill Denton Andersontown Denton National Bank Richard 'T, Carter Adm Thos Slaughter Dee'd. Henry Nwis Martin L. Sullivan Chestnut Grove Bloomery Martin BE. Sullivan Willian TS Andrew Dbloomery Braneh Sullivan Old Bridge W. T. Andrew Edward F. Davis Resanih FT. Davis William Goalin Stephen W. Kinder Liber L. Ili Federalsburg AL D Federalburg Elizabeth Golin Nanticoke Elizabeth Gelins Sandy Heel William 5 Golin A. D Railroad Station

Dunwock's 1892 ad pledges extensive stock and low prices

Having had no complaints after a very satisfactory year in business 1891 the store anticipates greatly increased trade for 1892. It promises a complete stock of dry goods dress goods kerseys shirts hosiery neckwear and more with boots shoes hats and caps unsurpassed. It touts leadership in tobacco cigars confectionery fruits nuts and groceries at the lowest possible prices and seeks new patrons while keeping existing.

W. E. Dunwock

Mail list fragments with place names and codes

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered postal routing codes and a long list of town names including Oxford Trappe Easton Chapel Cordova Queen Anne Ridgely Greensboro Goldsboro Henderson Amarydel Slaughters Surtley Kenton Clayton. No clear event or narrative.

Oxford Trappe Easton Chapel Cordova Queen Ann Ridgely Greensboro Goldsboro Henderson Amarydel Slaughters Surtley Kenton Clayton

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