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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
2
Eighteen hundred Democrats praise the ticket chosen in last Saturday’s primary as capable and worthy. The slate, with one State Senate nominee already in public service, is praised for fair selection and public-spirited conduct. Each man is deemed capable and worthy to serve the county.
The Philadelphia North American denounces Republican Senate leaders for sabotaging the party platform on tariff reform. It accuses Aldrich and the Cannon faction of steering a reform that raises costs for consumers, props trusts, and preserves special privilege. The piece laments a party drift toward minority status if promises are not kept.
An agency claim argues that law will spark a vast plundering of the people by trusts, forcing a political and social reckoning. The speaker suggests the day of reckoning is imminent, stressing urgency and inevitability in the pursuit of justice.
Reported Saturday the 69 foot wide four foot deep inlet into Sinepuxent Bay may draw Maryland state funding and federal attention. Notables like Senator John Walter Smith and Congressman Harry Covington could press for aid to maintain the channel, seen as boosting Ocean City as a health resort with oyster harvesting potential. Local witness Edward KE Goslin among many observers.
Samuel M. Johnson a mulatto from Dorchester was jailed in Cambridge on a murder charge after striking Elmer Kennedy on the head with a stick during a quarrel at Kennedy’s home. Johnson claims Kennedy was drunk and attacked others. Johnson says the blow aimed to body rather than head. A jury of inquest heard the case with Dr. Downes present. The report also notes a watermelon booth at a summer resort fair, racial imagery in the display, a letter from Matthews Talbot in the Aston Democrat about threshing yields and remarks on Maryland Agricultural College and migration.
A seller offers about 400 pairs of low shoes for men women boys and girls at deep discounts. Popular brands include John H. Dryer Co Dolly Madison Queen Quality Rice Hutchins W L Douglas Walkover and Moody. Numerous Oxford styles in Blucher and patent leathers reduced from regular prices to about half or less with many sizes and colors available.
Description notes a white blouse with four embroidered panels, narrow lace insert, pleats at side, tucked cuffs with lace, French back with two tuck clusters, priced reduced from $1.00. It references a 15 Tine quality fabric and full front with trimmed details.
A long list details reduced prices for fabrics including Dimity Madras striped muslins ginghams percale and silks. Items show prior values and new prices such as Dimity 12c to 7 1/2c and JAPONICA SILK 65c to 45c with numerous others in the 10c to 19c range.
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