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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
2
Howard Melvin, Benjamin H. Johnson, and Melvin & Johnson publish the July 4 1908 Denton Journal on Saturday morning. The newspaper is issued by the Denton Journal printing house with local notices, advertisements, and community updates.
The text marks the 132nd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, praising the nation's political liberty while warning that civil liberty carries duties. It stresses that personal license harms freedom and that liberty must respect others, requiring high character and citizenship to endure.
Senator Rayner expressed optimism about a Democratic win this fall and urged nominating by the people through delegates. He warned the GOP faces a tough campaign, noted pivotal Wet-state influence, and advocated governing the nation with law and order rather than dictatorial power. He stressed unity and patriotism over partisan dictates.
The article surveys Democratic campaign issues including extravagance, financial and tariff criticisms, currency and usurpation themes, and labor and injunctions. It notes Taft’s defensive stance and Governor Crothers urging a good roads plank to broaden appeal and boost rural delivery in farming districts.
The piece notes a push for younger presidents with Roosevelt as a leading figure set to leave office at age 50. It discusses age comparisons with Garfield and Washington, potential nominees Bryan Johnson Gray, and the role of the Good Reads Commission visiting Maryland counties. It also mentions labor plank debates, phonograph sermons, and census preparations ahead of the Denver convention. The Maryland delegation travels to Denver amid Republican echoes and deficit talk.
Mr. W. S. Beverage of the Maryland Progressive Democratic League rebutts George Gray League claims alleging Bryan lacks two thirds in the Denver convention. He asserts Bryan has 758 votes with Maryland, plus 61 from other states, totaling 782, and North Carolina's 24 votes push the total to 806, 116 above two thirds to a nomination.
The Marshall Ewell calls for bans on giving children fireworks citing hundreds of annual accidents and deaths. It urges state laws limiting powder and prohibiting phosphorus chlorate picrate dynamite and similar explosives, noting Toledo Baltimore and San Francisco already banned fireworks. The piece condemns patriotic displays as dangerous and advocates prohibition and public safety measures.
The Delaware Game Protectives Association plans to purchase 50 to 100 pairs of Hungarian partridge for fall distribution. The birds, praised by the Department of Agriculture, are hardy and prolific, sized about twice a bobwhite, and well suited to cold winters. They tend to stay near their habitat, offer strong flight, and present a challenging quarry for skilled marksmen.
In Lewes Delaware Charles Hargis a Black man tried to mesmerize a snapping turtle to prove his conjure skills. He pulled faces danced and yelled as the turtle bit his tongue causing severe lacerations. He remains unable to speak and the local Black community doubts his claimed powers.
In poem fragments Harriet Prescott Spofford likens a planetlike star to a hearth light and contemplates equal radiance of Earth and sky. Prose quotes by Dr Holmes contrast power tyranny and liberty, arguing use leads to society’s perfection through Christianity.
E A Evans and Marion Dawson visited Choptank Grange in Marydel on Saturday. The Grange, composed of the best people of the section, bids to become a leading Grange in the state. Subscribe for the JourNal to get all the county news.
Milton Campbell of Philadelphia via Easton purchase of The Anchorage, former Gen. Charles A. Chipley home on Miles River three miles from Easton for 30000 dollars through Peninsula Farm Agency. Also notes Wainwright named Peninsula lines manager succeeding Baker. Rehoboth train terminal status and service upgrade. local weather crop note. Judge Lloyd illness. wheat yield claim. Bridgeville barn fire loss. verses and Punch cartoon snippet.
A fragmentary inquiry offers Allen S. Olmsted of Le Ruy NLov seeking Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for swollen tired and hot feet. It mentions Sauple sent PREE and a free pamphlet for the Voor-liss BANARY DOWN-PAD new Wivan with address details.
The 8th annual camp meeting runs July 31 to August 10 at Taylor's Woods one mile north of Preston near Choptank river route. Rev N J Olsen leads with Miss Mamie Wiliett Miss Bertha Haymond and Mrs Lessie Reed among others. Tents rent 3 dollars per, board per day 75 cents, total stay six dollars. Address R 2 Taylor Preston, Md.
Official notice from Caroline County Supervisors of Election listing appointed Registers of Voters and Judges of Election for each district in Denton Maryland. Names include Preston C. Parvys Robertson Downs Weaver Towers Stevens Cook Ramisdell Trice Moore Nichols Kent Gale Meredith Imler and others. Required appearance set for September 8 1908 at 10 o'clock before the Board.
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