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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
1
A Denton Journal recap notes Philadelphia’s GOP gathering as listless despite a crowd of observers. It highlights platform aims on gold standard tariff protection anti trust measures and imperial policy while naming Delaware figures like J Edward Addicks and Hoffecker. It also reports Smyrna deaths Mustard teachers meeting in Maryland and hints at national ticket chatter with Bryan Smith and Cummings.
The piece denounces the Republican convention platform as clap trap praising McKinley while praising protected industries and condemning trusts only mildly. It accuses the party of serving moneyed interests and calls for a mass battle in November to restore self-government and overthrow Republican control. The text ends with a rallying promise of victory.
Wide interest grows for the Christian Endeavor Convention to be held at Mountain Lake Park Maryland July 24 to 30 1900 with Endeavorers from Ohio Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia joining in the inter state gathering. Judge Russum appeals for famine relief funds with prompt contributions and public support. Millions are perishing and all money received will be acknowledged through the areas.
The expiration of Bell telephone patents spurred independent exchanges expanding to rural areas and farms. The Electrical Review notes cheaper, more equitable tariffs, renewed investment, and broader public awareness. Independent companies reach distant districts, boosting farm communities and state toll networks. W. E. Dopae outlines India famine relief help and redistribution of funds through local committees and Brown Brothers & Co.
Visitors to Philadelphia and Wanamaker's are told that free parcel rooms and waiting rooms are provided with no obligation. The text notes fashion trends now and for the near future, highlighting the store's customer conveniences and price-conscious offerings.
A fashion feature outlines sleeve widths for tailored suits and dress silhouettes for summer and early fall. It highlights burlap and linen fabrics, pleated skirts, return of white serge, clinging dresses in grenadine and crepe de chine, and the popularity of mohair and Sicilian for travel wear. Also covers bathing suits and fabrics like challis, albatross, and camel’s hair grenadine with price ranges.
In the village of Goldsborough on the south side of the new street, two building lots facing 66 feet with 105 feet back and a third 73 by 260 feet on the Saw Mill road are included. One lot at 50 by 200 feet fronts the street, another fronting 200 feet on the Saw Mill road with 260 feet back. The 60 by 105 foot lot contains a two story frame dwelling 30 by 16 with an 18 by 14 rear building and outbuildings, all in good order.
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