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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1898
Page
2
The Denton Journal discusses Republican missteps in the recent legislature over Whitby’s salary and county clerk appointments, noting party howls and procedural twists, and then salutes the 177th Independence anniversary with praise of American merit, patriotism, and republican ideals.
A collage of opinions on Republican policy and crop yields, Navy expansion figures, revenue stamps, annexation debates, and tax changes. It traces farmer grievances on crops, details naval strength and internal revenue stamp distribution, warns against annexing the Philippines, notes Theodore Wheeler’s veteran leadership, and lists tax-rate increases and a July Bar Association meeting. Includes a consumer testimonial for Chamberlain’s remedy.
Reminder to affix a revenue stamp on the check, cancel with the current date, and place initials as requested. The note emphasizes proper stamping and authentication steps to ensure the instrument is valid for processing.
A portrait of the Dunkers or German Baptists in rural Lancaster County Pennsylvania. The article describes plain meeting houses, uniform dress with white caps for women and beards for men, silent greetings, hymn singing without instruments, spontaneous sermons, and a creed of peace based on the New Testament. It traces their origin to German reformers in the eighteenth century and notes their emphasis on simple worship and brotherly unity.
The Dunkers, peaceful Christians who baptize by three immersions, settled near Germantown and spread across the country. By 1729 they joined William Penn’s colony, with notable communities still in Pennsylvania around Lancaster where primitive customs endure in Pennsylvanian woods.
Wanamaker’s Philadelphia on Monday June 27 1898 promotes deep discounts on light fabrics including 25c organdies at 16c 12 yard dimities at 8c and 10c printed lawns at 7c. The Alsace Lorraine organdies and American prints feature many designs with blue black and white grounds.
Big shipment of women's shirt waists arrives with many styles and colors plus new linen towels and napkins. Linen store highlights hand model towel at 45c, Huck towels, White linen items and Marseilles bed spreads priced from $1 to $2.75 with several patterns and sizes.
A catalog-style ad from Ocim's Acme Hall Baltimore lists bike and crash suits with prices from $2.25 to $15, plus serge, straw hats, coats, trousers, and a broad range of summer clothing. It promotes extensive stock, moderate prices, and new lines for hot weather wear at Sixth and Market, Wilmington.
The School Board of Denton Missouri announces an examination on Saturday July 16 1898 at 10 o clock at Denton Academy for four Maryland State Normal School scholarships open to both sexes one St Johns College scholarship only for males one Western Maryland College scholarship for males and one Maryland Institute for the Promotion of Arts scholarship. Exams cover required studies including algebra geometry arithmetic Latin Caesar English grammar and literature with the common school branches for the arts scholarship. Eligibility requires parents unable to provide such schooling.
RS Crew of Denton Massachusetts announces purchase of A L Cooper and Bro store across from the Post Office. He plans to improve stock, invites the public to inspect prices, and will run strictly cash sales with quick turnover and small profit.
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