Denton Journal Page 2 May 9 1908
Denton Journal page two from May 9 1908 published by Melvin & Johnson. Saturday morning edition with local notices and brief items. Includes community notes and dated events from Denton and surrounding area.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
2
Denton Journal page two from May 9 1908 published by Melvin & Johnson. Saturday morning edition with local notices and brief items. Includes community notes and dated events from Denton and surrounding area.
Editorial notes a large world congress on tuberculosis set for September 21 to December 12 in Washington. Delegates from Brazil Brazil and Brbana Japan and Denmark are cited, with praise for Marylanders involved in the effort and the broad scope of scientific investigation and public education.
The piece reports on Governor Johnson's refusal to seek the presidency or vice presidency, while Maryland figures in delegate strategies for Denver. It notes a legislative anti liquor resolution, upcoming campaigns, road-building promises, and a Texas to Georgia tornado toll of 500 fires, hundreds injured, and millions in damages.
Our people feel grateful for escaping heavy snows while nearby Pennsylvania reports inch depths. Ex Governor Crothers reappoints Shell Fish Commission with Walter J. Mitchell Caswell Grave and Benjamin K Green named. Ohio Democrats nominate Judson Harmon for Governor as fall prospects brighten. Baltimore postmaster and Republican William W Johnson dies. Minnesota backs Governor Johnson for president.
The article lists states where Bryan opponents seek delegates and their convention vote totals. It notes the 1008 convention votes, 672 needed to nominate, and the two thirds rule requiring 336 votes to block. It recalls the rule’s origin with Van Buren in 1846 and its aim for near unanimity.
A portion of the estate of Jamies W. Saulsbury, late of Caroline county, is described as having ninety to one hundred acres arable and in good cultivation while the remainder is set in timber and uplands. The document appears to outline a division or conveyance of the farm lands.
Ten large pound nets operate along the coast with 446 barrels of trout harvested last Monday. Ten carloads were sent by express to Philadelphia and New York that evening, with prices ranging from 14 to 18 cents per barrel.
Letter from Barimorn Mp May 20 1908 congratulates Dr W W Goldsborough of Greensboro on his election to the Maryland State Board of Medical Examiners. The writer notes the post is highly responsible and credits Goldsborough s prior Senate service, while mentioning minor opposition within his county dismissed as political.
Order authorizes ratification of a property sale reported by trustee T Alan Goldsborough. A copy of the order must be published in a Caroline county newspaper for two consecutive weeks before May 25. The sale amount reported is $865.00. Clerk Thomas L Day certifies true copy.
Notice states Sam runs the seine on the Hopkins shore near Adams Landing on the east side of the Choptank river north of Dentoj% and can generally supply the public with shad and herring. T. W. Woosters.
Samuel Griffin, bailiff and collector, announces a tax sale of delinquent Denton properties on Dry and Fifth streets and nearby corners for 1904 through 1907 with amounts due, penalties, and costs. Other arrears to be advertised next week. Griffin will be at Smith & Walls' store all week.
An item notes exchange of plaid suitings for various country produce. Eggs offered in exchange, cash paid when needed for eggs at 16 eggs per dozen. The fragment suggests a barter market where textiles and farm products are traded directly.
A fist class organ in good condition will be sold at a bargain. Inquire at Tus Office for details. Price point and timing not specified in the fragment.
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