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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1899
Page
2
A leading Afro American editorial warns Maryland negro voters may defeat Governor Lowndes in the 1900s race. It says blacks remember past neglect and could shift support, urging a strong county convention to back Thomas A. Smith for Comptroller and noting expected Democratic primary fights.
Wireless telegraphy may have its first great test during the National Exposition in Philadelphia with a copper wire hovering structure. Marconi promises to telegraph from Paris Eiffel Tower by flashes if successful. Secretary of War Russell A. Alger resigns from McKinley cabinet amid rumored estrangement and political ambition. The Philippine news is censored. correspondents protest and advise treating Manila cables with caution. Also notes potato care for summer, a failed vaudeville tent performance at Rehoboth, local telephone expansion, and ads for Green's August Flower and a horse cart.
An editor from Brow Swivan Valley News questions if a newspaper editor may publicly back proprietary medicines. The piece endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, citing twenty years of use and urging preventive stock for early attacks. It lists local sellers and notes a Florida reader praising the remedy after a severe episode. It also mentions a Kent News editorial backing Smiths-John Walter for Governor and Thomas A for Comptroller as a strong team.
Wanamaker's Philadelphia presents piano buying as an expert guided, fair priced experience. It features Chickering Vose Krell Royal pianos, self playing Angelus, and a strong guarantee. Noted endorsements include Dr. Von Bulow praising Chickering pianos.
Fisher Nichols advertises stylish lawns at three cents per yard to clear space for fall goods. The sale includes summer goods, shirts from 45 to 95 cents, white shirts laundered or unlaundered, and 5 cent per yard muslin prices.
Full line of piques, percales, India linen, and organdies at rock bottom prices. Men's and ladies underwear emphasized. Stock expanded with Nations products and porch rockers, hammocks. Offer to suit for men and boys at surprising prices. Hamburg laces, dress trimmings, Chenille stand covers newly opened.
A compact ad noting lace window curtains and a broad assortment. It promises prices that suit customers for boots shoes hats and more. The copy highlights Groceries and Canned Goods plus many items not always found in a typical store.
Governor Lloyd Lowndes orders publication of the bill proposing a constitutional amendment to Section 31A of Article Four. The measure would authorize Baltimore to pay judges up to fifteen hundred dollars annually, with elections set for November 7, 1899, and published in multiple newspapers.
A crowded reduction sale touts low prices on lawns, pique, ginghams, percaless, woolen dress goods and black fabrics. It advertises shirts, cuffs, waterproof collars, suits for men and boys, all-wool outfits, and tailor made pants, urging customers to visit before buying elsewhere.
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