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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1914
Page
2
A brief Denton Journal page two fragment lists Melvin Soward alongside names B Johnson and Melvin Johnson, credited to publishers Melvin and Johnson. The readable text names individuals and publishers without further context or events.
Editorial notes recall Col Theodore Roosevelt and his exploring party surviving a wreck in unknown Brazilian rapids. Reference to a forthcoming journey with Kermit Fiala Cherrie and Brazilian colleagues, and concern for his health and safety. The piece also covers telephony data and debates on government control, voter envelopes, and corruption in primaries, with political commentary on Senator Tillman and public notices praising The Baltimore News for aiding unemployment relief.
Senator Campbell introduced a bill for 20000 annually for two years under the Maryland Agricultural College. The aim is to analyze and classify tillable soils, determine fertility and best crops, and guide landowners to adopt crops suited to each soil. Trustees may run field experiments on non state lands using free plats.
Maryland lawmakers debated funding and anti shipping rules. Baltimore won floor support for a $2,000,000 loan part of a $7,000,000 road measure as the Price bill failed then passed after Senate action. A Wicomico bill targets liquor shipping into Delaware and a bass and perch size limit bill seeks a $20 fine or 30 days for violations. Snowden proposes abolishing the envelope voting system and bans paying voters or employing runners for primary elections.
The Finance Committee outlines two year state aid for Eastern Shore institutions with sums for Claiborne Fresh Air Association, Home for Friendless Children, Home for the Aged at Salisbury and Talbot county, Emergency Hospital Easton, General Marine Hospital Crisfield, Peninsula General Hospital Salisbury, Union Hospital Cecil County, United Charities Hospital Dorchester, Washington College Chester Town, and Ridgely Agricultural College, plus revised maintenance for the Agricultural College and a note on obituary line costs. A Federalsburg death by own action report describes John B. Gallagher shooting himself, with background on nervousness from a Mexico stay. A fruit plant list for one acre cites fruit counts and spacing guidance.
A poetic obituary fragment honors Elizabeth C Stitum who died December 16 1913 at 47 and her husband bids her farewell at a graveside with children recalling their loss. A second inscription by M R C remembers W T Robinson who died March 25 1909 with verses of ongoing sorrow and remembrance from his daughter.
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