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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
2
The ante con vention campaign in Caroline stays spirited with Democrats unified for the ticket until the county nomination and beyond. Leaders promise disciplined support, while rivals face a Waterloo if they try to fracture the party. past years show Democrats expanding control and delivering strong election results.
A Harpers Weekly piece argues mob violence in Wilmington proves white passions remain. cites supposed new negro crime tied to Reconstruction era equality. It notes Mississippi crime decline after black disfranchisement, laments Delaware safety, and comments on Republican papers’ views on Senator McComas and Congressman Jackson.
Cablegram confirms Pope Leo XIII has died at about 4.04 pm after a 93 year life marked by a long illness and efforts to conquer his weakness. Reports describe his death as the culmination of a fierce respiratory condition and repeated operations, with world-wide sympathy for his reign and its religious influence. The article notes his role in promoting church unity and peace, alongside discussion of broad-tire vehicle laws and a 1901 Pennsylvania road tax provision for wide tires on heavy loads.
Notice to Democratic voters of Caroline County to hold primary elections in all districts on Saturday July 25 1903. Five delegates per district to the county convention in Denton on July 28 1903 at 1 pm. County delegates to nominate one gubernatorial one attorney general and one comptroller in Baltimore. Polls open 2 to 6 pm. Signed by State Central Committee members Thos A Smith Emory S Turpin A W Sisk.
The Democratic County Central Committee members are requested to meet in Denton on Tuesday afternoon July 28 for important business. ENOCH GEORGE, Chairman.
The Baltimore Jerald reports that Democrats plan to exploit race to suppress Black voters, with Mc Comas describing a strategy to win by eliminating the negro from politics. They anticipate a convention disfranchising Black voters through race-based qualifications, uniting nationwide concerns to bolster their campaign.
For Sale small 16 acre farm near Denton Maryland with an improved dwelling house. Property listed by R Owens Attorney at Law Denton Md.
An excellent five-year-old driving horse with carriage and harness, nearly new, to be sold at a low price. Apply at once. Contact T. Somerset Slaughter, 7253 Denton, Md.
The undersigned will sell at public sale on Wednesday August 12 1903 at 10 oclock a m at his residence on the Hammond farm Tuckahoe Neck the following property rock One Black Horse ten years old good driver One Bay Horse eight years old good worker and driver One Sorrel Mare eight years old with foal by Russell B good worker and driver One Sorrel Mare four years old will bring colt in August by Merry Christmas One Brood Sow and Three Pigs One Brood Sow will bring hogs last of August One Hog will weigh about 175 pounds One Boar One McCormick Binder in good order One Bickford Huffman Drill One Milburn Farm Wagon One Dearborn One York Carriage One South Bend Plow No 3 Set of Wagon Harness Set of Dearborn Harness Set of Carriage Harness Two Sets of Plow Gear Shovels Hoes Forks etc Also one half interest in 18 acres of Corn and 314 acres of Tomatoes
A dated advertisement offers four lessons and a book for one dollar to prove teaching ability. Prof. R Roe Rickards claims his pupils advance rapidly and invites more students to join his growing music class, promising instruction on any instrument.
Open for limited time with deep cuts on fabrics, clothing, shoes, and linens. Extensive selections include 37 percent bleached fabrics, Latin Liberty lawns, damasks, hosiery, corsets, shirts, and all-wool suits at dramatic discounts. Also featuring special shoe and hat bargains, straw hats, and a modern grocery department with trade stamps.
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