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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
2
Centor Journal dated Saturday morning March 1 1902 edited by Melvin Steele and Johnson. Propritors listed. News and notices likely reflect local happenings and community items of the era.
Strong editorial discusses a broad crusade against profanity and the need for pure speech across classes. It notes public disappointment with President’s decision on Admiral Schley, reviews Admiral Sampson’s actions, and states Secretary Long will soon leave the Cabinet as the incident is deemed closed.
The Wilmington Every Evening notes Senator Wellington of Maryland urged quiet amid a charged Buffalo tragedy debate. Senator Wellington denies harmful statements about President McKinley, blaming political and business enemies for misrepresentation. The piece also covers Roosevelt's com missions, Prince Henry of Prussia’s visit, a broom price rise, reappointments of Smith and Kerr, labor reports, and pending river funding for Delaware.
Reports indicate severe weather spared partridges notable suffering as snow stayed shallow enough for movement and seed supplies remained. Coveys clustered near streams and riverbanks for water and food. despite fall shooting, many coveys survive, suggesting a large upcoming season. Senator-elect Gorman is praised in a Norris pamphlet for leadership and presidential prospects. Governor Smith bans cattle imports from southern and western states with Texas fever until mid November, affecting Maryland stock supplies.
A newly issued pamphlet titled Review and Sketch Book of Dorchester County offers an engaging read for residents. The concise publication highlights local geography and notable features of the county, sparking interest among citizens.
The Democratic State Central Committee files in circuit court to force Gov. John Walter Smith to replace Robert Moss as Anne Arundel election supervisor. The petition faults the governor for ignoring party lists, seeks a writ to compel appointment from the committee list, and notes a March 6 showing. Judge James Revell orders the governor to show cause.
The House killed Giles bill to require separate compartments for white and black passengers on railroads and steamers amid party splits. Senate actions included fiduciary bond taxes, insurers, fire policy clauses struck out, and a joint finance panel aligning general appropriation items. Also noted were a Jim Crow bill for Eastern Shore railroads, a potential seat separation bill, an oyster law replacement, live bird shooting ban favorably reported, and a Cabin Creek bridge proposal in Dorchester county.
In Wicomico county farmer C M Peters uses February planting with a machine and 1000 pounds per acre of high grade 7 per cent fertilizer to keep land clean with a weeder and cultivator and digs with a four horse digger. He grows cow peas to plow down for potatoes, claiming a big crop equals half a ton per acre of fertilizer for its off crop benefits. Neighbor Jones grows potatoes and corn on a 30 acre field using alternate rows, harvest timing, crimson clover seed, and winter grazing to boost soil and seed yield. He produced 100 barrels of potatoes per acre and a strong corn crop, with crimson clover seed grown for seed and grazed by cattle and sheep to improve yield.
Rural mail route readers are not required to buy a specific box. Any box may be used, even a wooden one found on premises. A properly built lock box costs about $3 with lock and post and should last a lifetime. Uniform patterns allow carriers to open all with one key. postmasters cannot sell boxes but can name reputable makers.
The Westminster Advocate argues Maryland should focus on a strong educational system care for the unfortunates and maintaining reformatories while paying debts. It contends absence of public debt and a low tax rate benefit Maryland more than showy expositions or pageantry.
A local miscellany notes sparrows thrive in varied weather and a decline in snow birds. It lists a missing person case for Florency Ely and Frank Ely Rogers with a large reward. Reports of partridges starving in Maryland counties, a burglar-catching device, a drowning of George Powell with a horse, and several local business and civic items including a lumber company sale, a Newport-area pine land project, a Queen Anne’s Rail Road charter, fox and wolf hunting, a young organist, and local elections and property deals.
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