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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1896
Page
2
Denton Journal dated Saturday morning June 13 1896 edited and published by Melvin Steele and Johnson. This brief item notes the paper's leadership and issue date.
Editorial notes affirm Maryland Democrats unite for November, predicting the Chicago ticket will win the state's electoral votes. It criticizes Eastern Shore politics, defends Prof Prettyman's position at the Normal School and State Superintendent, cites court inefficiencies as fueling crime, and highlights Denton's freight and steamship advantages. Baltimore youths Osman Latrobe Jr and Stewart Jauney join Gomez’s cavalry in Cuba.
A political note stresses unwavering loyalty to the party platform, cites Jefferson, and warns against ticket cutting over a single plank. It praises Renny R. Lewis as a fitting Caroline County delegate and notes issues of colored delegates and hotel accommodations during McKinley campaigns. The piece mentions eastern nomination chances, southern vice presidential prospects, and local assessors in Baltimore. It includes testimonials praising Chamberlain’s medicines and local pharmacy suggestions.
Tuesday June 16 1896 a tract of land in Caroline County on the Delaware and Chesapeake line near Greensboro Station is offered. The property includes peach trees apple orchard poultry house and a brick barn with buildings. Terms: one third cash, remaining in six and twelve months with interest, title to be provided by trustee Trustin Pippin and heirs of Fumes Jippin deceased act as auctioneers.
A lively survey of summer dress fabrics and prints features King Cotton as the focal point with linen as consort. It promotes cotton simplicity and elegance, listing fabrics like Barone, Cromelle, Persian Bitiste, and Latin stripe Lawns at 12 1/2c, plus lace and Leno at 15c. Also notes Grenadines, Etamines, and wool blends, with a "June Book News" section where authors explain why they wrote their books, 5c per issue, 50c yearly.
The Circuit Court for Caroline County in Equity pursues a decree to transfer a cross mortgage from Tsabell Crossy and John S Crossy Sr to Elizabeth C Flemming, to secure 23000 plus interest. The case notes Elizabeth Flemming and Henry G Huey as non residents, with admin actions pending in Philadelphia, and a challenge to the mortgage through public notice requiring appearance by July 10.
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