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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
4
Gov Thomas R Marshall of Indiana won the vice presidential nomination on the second ballot as the Democratic National Convention adjourned just before 2 AM after a remarkable series of sessions. The party adopted a progressive platform amid a crowded field including Burke Chamberlain McCombs Sulzer Wade Osborn and others.
Balloting for the Vice Presidency continued through two roll calls. The Indiaman was chosen by acclamation. Governor Burke of North Dakota had been a leading candidate for two hours but failed despite backing from William J. Bryan.
The platform calls for tariff cuts and cheaper foreign goods, strict anti trust enforcement, laws to curb monopolies, no central bank with currency reform favoring the people, popular vote for Senators, presidential primaries in each state, railroad and telecom valuations for regulation, campaign finance disclosure, prohibition of holding companies, and states’ rights protections.
Rev Dr T D McFarland, educator, was found guilty of causing the death of his secretary Elsie Dodds Goo by an operation. He was sentenced to six months to serve one year in jail and fined six dollars with costs. The jury urged mercy, and the court imposed the minimum penalty, noting theState law requiring a fine above five cents.
The New York streets logged heavy casualties with automobiles responsible for 12 deaths and 275 serious injuries across multiple vehicle types. Street cars and wagons also contributed, causing additional fatalities and injuries as reported for June 1, 1911.
At a church unveiling in Valentano a local lawyer’s monument drew protests from several onlookers. One elderly woman with a knife tried to cut the cloth covering the monument but was restrained. Another woman attempted to set fire to the temporary boarding, but the crowd restrained her and avoided a deadly stampede.
A Paris market reports artificial snails being sold as genuine delicacies. Shells are cleaned, filled with edible paste, and mechanized into corkscrews then sealed to resemble real escargot. The secret emerged after a factory worker sued for damages over a malfunctioning machine.
The Minneapolis Journal notes that healthiest children come from homes with cracks and knots. It argues that hot, comfortable houses harm kids, while rugged prairie shacks with cold air can be beneficial in moderation. A nail hole is valued for good feeling, reflecting attitudes toward coal heat.
The Hiram, second oldest schooner in the United States, now tied at Rei Jerich nine miles from Calais, was built 1819 in Biddeford. Launched after the Pally, she carried a 67 ton gross register, 695 feet long, with a crew of three and has seen many repairs while keeping her original keel and bottom.曾
Seed corn raised 13 years in succession by Mr. Thompson, 12 years by his father, and 11 years by his grandfather, is cited as proof of a remarkably long, uninterrupted pedigree. The passage contrasts this corn lineage with human aristocracy, noting the corn’s genealogical depth.
Willian Dean Forwells speaks in New York about the artistic temperament at a tea. A famed novelist and his wife lunch at Sherry's, the lady spills wine on the white cloth, he recoils, then five minutes later topples another glass and exclaims how unlike himself.
A farmer and his wife debate how to celebrate their twenty fives years together. She urges a grand, unusual feast using the fattest pie to mark the silver wedding. He warns against blaming the pig, noting the past twenty five years of family life.
An inventor proposes a method to add practical stone soles to boots. He mixes a waterproof glue with clean quartz sand and spreads it over the leather sole, creating quartz soles that are flexible and allegedly nearly indestructible. The coating aims to give the foot a firm grip on slick surfaces.
David Belasco discussed stage superstition in New York saying an actor may avoid speaking final lines in rehearsal but superstition cannot stop anyone from taking thirteen for a dozen. He remarked superstition is powerful in all of us.
Mdme Kuni Medzu kan, a 28 year old farmer’s wife in dza province Japan, married at 13. Her daughter, now 15, married last year and bore a son. Mdme Medzukami’s grandmother is alive at 92.
Mrs Sliptun criticizes harsh people claiming Sam owed them money when he left, and they pressured his new employers to garnish his salary, revealing their mean tactics. The dialogue indicates workplace debt and unfair recovery practices.
A Frenchman in town proclaims he will ride to the country and back, warning, I will knock on your door. The remark, said with imperfect language, is interpreted as a threat by his friend who suggests he mean ride in the country.
The Denton County Supervisors of Elections announce the list of appoint ed registrars for seven districts. Names include William R. P. Mcponell Republican Goldsboro and others from Henderson, Trenton, Hobbs, and Ridgely. All appointees must appear at the Court House in Denton on August 27, 1912 for examination. objections due by August 27.
An anonymous testimonial from West Denton claims Dean's Kidney Pills cured backache and kidney distress. The writer, D. L Wiltonghobby of River Road, reports improved kidney function, urges others with similar symptoms to use the remedy, and notes Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo distributes the pills in the United States.
The subscribers announce letters of administration granted by the Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland on the deceased El Wroven personal estate. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by February 1, 1913, or be barred from the estate. Dated July 2, 1912. George Pl Noble and William Ie Wrohen, Administrators.
Denton residents react to a quick cure made from huchthoro bark glycerine and Adjerika a German remedy. Drugstore owner A L Duffey says the preparation antisepticizes the digestive system and pulls toxins from the body. A single dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation instantly.
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered names and codes such as WILLARD THOMSON and JONES, with fragmented terms like Sunday Daly and Passeverer Ardut, offering no clear event, date, or context. The text appears as non-cohesive letters, numbers, and place markers, lacking a coherent news item or obituary.
In addition to a general line of Dry Goods Notions Boots Shoes and a full line of fresh Groceries I have added a line of Hardware such as will be useful to all farmers.
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