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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1900
Page
2
In Denton County a commissioner's remarks on bonds reveal push for low rate issues to ease debt. Zacharias urges issuing 27500 more bonds at four percent, claiming annual interest would rise but promises future rate cuts. Critics argue such moves mislead and erode current revenue, urging economy and restraint.
The Baltimore Sun reports McKinley’s plan to push for early Congress adjournment to aid campaigning. Republicans in state politics are briefed to reassure the public, while August is seen for pro campaign activity. Roosevelt and Platt are noted as allies, with possible sharp exchanges in coming days.
Editorial notes condemn the Paris convention representatives and a proposed $50,000-a-year commission to adjudicate Spanish damage claims, warning that the United States could owe hundreds of millions. The piece lambasts Republican tactics, cites the Porto Rico tariff as party-serving, and urges constitutional restraint and fiscal caution.
An old advertisement extols Green's August Flower as the universal cure for indigestion biliousness and related ailments with a claim of large world sales. It promotes Green's August Flower as a quick fix for dullness headaches and digestion and notes sample bottles in Denton and Marydel Maryland. It also praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing doctor visits and lists local sellers in Denton Hillsboro Ridgely and Bedford County.
A. R. De Fluent, editor of the Journal in Doylestown Ohio, suffered years with rheumatism in his right shoulder and side. He reports immediate relief from Chamberlain's Pain Balm and says it has been his constant companion since. Available for sale by W. E. Brown in Denton Hugh Duffey in Hillsboro and R. J. Colston in Ridgely.
A large assortment of Spring Fertilizers is ready for inspection at J. H. Barrow's office in Preston Maryland along with a large line of farm machinery and vehicles on exhibition. The notice urges viewing before purchasing elsewhere. Also a generic cold remedy claim appears with Bromo Quinine tablets and a guarantee of refund if no cure.
Philadelphia readers are invited to a revamped harness and horse goods department at John Wanamaker. The store touts harness, saddles, bits, whips and health oriented horse equipment with price ranges from 25 cents to 300 dollars. The store also notes an expanded Golden Salon for hats and a model stable designed to cut bedding costs, with expert advice from the department head on harness and horse care.
Notice from Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland that William E. Temple as administrator of Samuel H. Peck deceased warns all creditors to present their claims with vouchers by October 28, 1900 or be barred from estate benefits. Dated March 20, 1900. Also includes advertisement for Chamberlain's Pain Balm with local dealers.
A Maryland notice warns all persons and bodies corporate or politic in Caroline county to obtain or renew licenses before May day. It lists license rates by stock, with specific fees for traders, female vendors, hawkers, peddlers, brokers, exhibitions, and stallion or jack owners under state law including salt sales without license in certain months and a 1892 act requiring stallion service disclosures.
Long advertisement touts spring stock at James H. Nichols featuring Gray Homespuns 52 inches wide for skirts, black and colored crepons, fancy plaids, brilliantines, silks and satins for waists, near-silk linings, and a wide range of Piques Percales India Linens. It highlights hemstitched handkerchiefs, Fame Cinexn ama soft shirts, linen shirts, and foot wear from Allnutt Moody factories as part of a broad quality and price emphasis.
Our Violet touts the Rice & Hutchins line in the Men’s Shoe Department with new Vici Kid lasts in tan and black. The Imperial dress shoe is highlighted as top quality and very stylish, promising comfort and durability for Spring. J. H. Nichols endorses the brand.
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