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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
2
Notice announces a County Central Committee meeting in the Grand Jury room at the Court House in Denton on Tuesday June 4 1907 at 2 oclock PM Chairman Enoch George presiding to consider important matters.
The Crawford county system is widely discussed, with a large Democratic endorsement. It promises fair, open candidate selection, inspires the party, and could aid victory, as seen in Baltimore and other counties. Five counties have declined it, including Kent, amid hopes for unity and fair primaries under Crawford.
Ex-Congressman Ed wards of Washington argues Roosevelt’s popularity is overestimated in the country and fades the closer one gets to the man. He cites inconsistent promises, railroad regulation politics, and a Congress pressured by patronage as boosting a nationwide but shallow approval.
A Democratic voter endorses the Crawford county plan over the delegate system, arguing it distributes influence more fairly among the party’s voters, directly involving individuals in shaping convention outcomes, and cites its prior adoption elsewhere as a beneficial model.
The Philadelphia Record will begin a Sunday series on Commercial Law by Utley E. Crane, with topics including Contracts and Business Associations. Readers are urged to order in advance. Weather notes compare current conditions to historic winters, citing Siberian snows and past frosts.
The Ohio Fire Marshall urges farmers to install lightning rods amid rising storm risk. He cites 213 Ohio buildings burned by lightning last summer, with average losses over $1,351 per building, and notes insurance often covers only 80 percent. Rods could cut losses and prevent fires spreading to neighboring structures. Mutuals and insurers are urged to adopt rodded-building policies, fund rod inspections, and promote reliable systems as science supports safer, cheaper protection.
The State Association of Mutual Insurance Companies should compile a list of trusted lightning-rod manufacturers and issue instructions on proper installation. Farmers still wary after 25 to 40 years of swindles demand honest work, fair prices, and rods that protect. Firms meeting the demand face ample future business.
Notice that Louisa Griffin executrix of John H Griffin dec d has letters testamentary on his estate in Caroline county Maryland. All claimants must file with vouchers authenticated by December 20 1907 to avoid exclusion from the estate. May 28 1907.
For Sale a modern eight room dwelling with large hall in excellent condition. Recently constructed on a large double lot with prized family fruit trees. Priced reasonably. For details contact Kerr & Taylor Denton Maryland.
Nearly new boiler and engine on wheels along with a 60 inch saw mill. View at Two Johns. Terms reasonable. Apply to H. F. Trice, 525-41 R. F. D., Federalsburg, Md.
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