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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1894
Page
2
Saturday morning ad from Denton Journal listing Menvin Steete and Jonson, Eptrons and Proprietors. Promotes services and products available that day.
The Union notes a supposed scramble for county commission posts amid hard times affecting Democrats, while Republicans feel some impact from tariffs. Baltimore deputy surveyorship prospects for William Massey gain support from key Democrats. President Cleveland vetoes the Bland seigniorage bill citing risk to finances. Gorman proposes forty thousand dollars for a monument to Maryland's Revolutionary heroes. Coxey pursues a peaceful march with modest turnout. Senator Colquitt dies in Washington, with interment in Macon Georgia.
The article notes that influential Baltimore interests may block reassessment while state county officials could leverage broader authority under Article 1 to uncover and value previously omitted property. It cites a proposed legislative expansion for county commissioners and tax courts that ultimately failed to pass this session.
Washington reports Cleveland's taxing week with Vice President Stevenson signing the Bland coinage bill. The President has focused on the measure, and observers expect a possible veto. If he neither signs nor vetoes, the bill could become law without his action, leaving Democrats hopeful in Congress. Secretary Gresham publicly releases the China treaty, drawing criticism for garbled extracts.
The Pacific coast lawmakers debate the treaty linking two nations rights of citizens abroad and its tie to a forthcoming commercial accord. Critics worry over Chinese diplomacy while supporters note benefits and await China approval before final ratification. Controversy over press misrepresentation and a Hawaii command misreadings are also discussed. General Wade Hampton rebukes impertinence in a secretary’s office remark about a medal.
At 37igc yard prices Fancy Pique Organdie Lisse Batiste Broche Japanese Crepe and more line the shelves. English Pique and Satin stripe Japanese Crepes are offered with discounts of 25 to 50 percent. The store promises fresh, choicest fabrics and new conceits daily, with no shortage of stock.
Nearly 200 styles are highlighted including Tox hall in soft black Woolens with Moire trimming priced at five dollars and fifty cents. Covert Cloth Coats in stock kinds carry a five dollar eighty cent tag. Alsatian Capes in blue black or Havana brown with cream lace priced four dollars. Manufacturers fear market mastery uncertain sales.
Harper Brothers offers start dates for subscriptions with current volume, three year back bound volumes in cloth binding rented by mail, and cloth cases mailed post paid. Prices include one dollar max freight per volume, $7 00 per volume, remittances by post office money order or draft. Newspapers print the ad without Harper & Brothers’ express order.
The store touts its boys clothing with broad praise and promising lines. Reefers in serges and cheviots cost 3.40 to 8.40, washable suits 8 to 25, Sailor Suits for 3 to 1 years, Zourve and Eton styles offered, with jackets and silk facing options.
An advertisement extols Hanorn's Wreekly as America’s leading illustrated journal with top talent stories drawings and portraits, highlighting Army Navy Amateur Sport music drama and public interest features. It notes Harper’s consolidates news literature and criticism and offers bound volumes with cloth bindings and mail service for subscribers.
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