Census revision shows errors in counties and added names
Merriam announced the revision of the St Marys, Charles, and Anne Arundel county census after the State census bill. The update removed 3 196 incorrectly placed names and added 1 526 unenumerated persons to gain representation. The action exposed a political strategy by a Republican interest in the legislature.
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Merriam
Bureau
St. Mary’s
Charles
Anne Arundel
House of Delegates
Baltimore
Balti more Republicans sweep city council majorities
In Balti more the Republicans won 17 of 24 First Branch seats and all Second Branch seats amid Democratic apathy. Observers debate turnout impact, party loyalty, and the nonpartisan municipal trends shaping future elections and vote behavior under the new ballot law.
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Baltimore
Amon Democrats
Carlow
Bican
McLaurin’s Patronage Control Shapes South Carolina Politics
Senator McLaurin’s grip on Federal patronage in South Carolina exposes his true party posture as white Republican officeholders fret over reappointments. He pressed Ex-Senator Wade Hampton to trade influence for a Columbia postmaster job, but Hampton’s honesty and poverty undercut the scheme, revealing Hampton’s long public service and unbuyable stance.
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Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Washington
Senator McLancrn
Wade Hampton
Columbia
General Hampton
Senate
McLaurin
Hampton
Editorial Notes on War Talk and Public Policy
Editorial weighs administration role in anti Germany tempo and navy buildup talk. Notes shad propagation praise for Colonel Hughlett, school transport plan in Dorchester, ballot reform debate, Pan American stamps, Peninsula Democrat launch, Annapolis mayor debate, Buffalo and Charleston Expositions, Moundville liquor trust, and Kruger’s U.S. visit in October.
East Coast notes hail fruit bloom and rail plans
A Dover letter reports peach blossoms across the lower state promising a prosperous Delaware fruit year while strawberry crops falter from low prices last year. Queen Anne’s Railroad excursions to Rehoboth Beach start tomorrow and Cape May connections reopen June 16.
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Dover
Delaware
Queen Anne’s
Rehoboth Beach
Denton
A. F. House
Atlantic
Rehoboth
Cape May
Virginia
William Skinner & Son
Baltimore
Oranges May Be Grown In Maryland Says Department
The Agricultural Department of Maryland reports five years of experiments suggesting oranges can be grown there. A Japanese orange hedge stock was cross bred with sweet orange pollen, producing four year old seedlings now distributed in the orange belt. Some bearing trees have shown promising results as the cross continues with a new bloom currently being bagged to ensure controlled fertilization.
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Agricultural Department of the State
Maryland
Agricultural Department
Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department
Orange Belt
Department of Agriculture
Cough Remedy Promoted For Serious Diseases Cure
A persistent cough is shown as an early sign of consumption and bronchitis. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is touted as highly effective, with wide sale and reputation for curing cough causing diseases. If not beneficial, it costs nothing. For sale by R J Colston Denton Hugh Duffey Hillaboro T W Smith Ridgely.
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Chamberlain
R. J. Colston
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillaboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
Eastern Shore Trust Company Organized in Cambridge
The Eastern Shore Trust Company was organized in Cambridge last week with twelve directors elected. Capital stock of 50,000 was fully subscribed and half paid in.
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Eastern Shore Trust Company
Cambridge
Death of Mr James A Merritt in Baltimore at 58
Mr James A Merritt died at his Baltimore home on Thursday of last week at age 58.
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James A. Merritt
Baltimore
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Praised by Hartford Druggist
Druggist A W Sawtelle of Hartford recommends Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after a customer crediting its life saving effects at the shore. A man recovering from cold pains regained health after a dose. Miss Florence Newman of Gray New York endorses Chamberlains Pain Balm for muscular rheumatism. Sold by Colston in Denton Duffey in Hillsboro and Smith in Ridgely.
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Chamberlain
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
R. J. Colston
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
T. W. Smith
Ridgely
Florence Newman
Miss Newman
Gray
N. Y
Deafness cure gift to Nicholson Institute funds free Ear Drums
A wealthy donor who regained hearing with Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums gave $10,000 to the Nicholson Institute in New York to supply free Ear Drums to deaf people unable to afford them. The contribution supports access at No 4874 780 Eighth Avenue.
Executors Sale of Real Estate in Caroline County
Executors under John W. Clark will public sale of real estate in front of the Caroline County Court House Denton Maryland. Sale to proceed under probate in Orphans Court with authority vested by the last will and testament of the deceased. Date and terms to be announced by the executors.
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John W. Clark
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Court House
Denton
Internal Revenue
Robert 8. Clark
Mark H. Smith
Joan W. Oxvang, JR
Henry R. Lewis
James W. Holt
Cade Farm Auction Notice in Caroline County Maryland
Tuesday June 4 1904 from 2 to 4 p m the following real estate will be sold the Cade Farm located in the Sixth Election District Caroline County Maryland on the public road from Denton to Thawleys Chapel past the Dunkard Church adjoining the lands of George A Raleigh Clement Drake the Nancy Dukes farm and other lands the parcel contains various boundaries and tracts as described in the sale notice
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Caroline County
Maryland
Denton
Thawley’s Chapel
Dunkard Church
George A. Raleigh
Clement Drake
Nancy Dukes
Caroline
Louderman
Coward
Green
Investment life policy versus savings bank returns for 81 year old
A discussion on whether a life insurance policy outperforms a savings bank. An 81 year old deposits 1670 annually at 4 percent compound interest would reach 2881 after 31 years. The Mutual Life Insurance payout on Jean H Frank’s 1870 policy shows total accumulations of 2905, exceeding a 4 percent savings balance and illustrating policy advantages over bank savings over time. A letter from William E. Frank of Wilmington accompanies the piece.
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Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Ieane H
Mutual Life
Stel
Frank
Fell
William E. Frank
Wilmington
Deir Sir T
Isaac H.rank
Grand Old Mutual
WM. E. Frank
Dress Goods and Shoes At Nichols Store Prepare for Spring
Warmer weather is coming, and James H. Nichols at the Bridge showcases a large dress goods selection including Melrose Cloths, Steel Broadcloth, lawns, laces, trimmings, and a full line of shoes. Also offered are Mattings in various grades, and men’s clothing and furnishings, inviting spring shopping at value prices.
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James H. Nichols
Great Valey
Napoleon
Josephine
Bertie Parker
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Jas.t, Mullin & Sons
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Denton Journal
Germany
Iate
Easton Ledger
Thomas Hughlett
Hughlett
Vincent
Dorchester County School Board
Philadelphia Ledger
Republican
A. W. Lightbourn
Peninsula Democrat
Democrat
Lightbourn
Annapolis
Luther H. Gadd
Leidewitz
Colonel Gadd
Gadd & Melvin
N. E. Ford
Baltimore Sun
Buffalo and
Charleston
Moundaville
West Virginia
Kruger
Transvaal Republic
United States
Montague White
Corsica River
Centreville
Wye River
Wye Mills
Little Black Water
Maple Dam Bridge
Greensboro
Thomas Hawkins
C. Edward Butler
St. Michaels
Seaford
Health Board
Postal Telegraph Company
Cape Charles City
J. Ed. Nichols
Denton, Md
Nellie I. Nichols
Nellie
Mamma
Wilfred E
William A
Rhoda V. Draper
Wilfred
Harry Milton
William P
Cora Butler
Angel
God
Curthstone
Martin F. Allsband
Liber L. I. G
Margaret E. Towers
Henry F. Andrew
Board of Senior Cosmissioners
W.S. Crouse
Hos
W. Jones
T. Pliny Peles
J.D. Rusinine
Circuit Court
Ciruit Court
J. Kemp Stevens
Bridgetown
Jacob Gibson
Mason’s Bridge
Clark’s Lane
W. W. Seward
Irvin T. Saulsbury
W. Jackson
R. J. Colsten
Anklam
Smithville
Chas. Nichols
Nichole, Md
Caroling County
Annien. Wheeler
Elmer E. Wheeler
Caleb v. Wheeler
Williams & Jones
Itllborough
Thia
Elmer E. Wikeler
Annie E. Wheeler
Caleb C. Wheeler
Frick Vo
Waynesboro
Nevius & Frampton
Easton
W. H. T. Wilson
C. C. Waskey
N. Howard St
Baltimore, Maryland
Walter H. Lord
Undertaker
Il, Mar
Lord
Evening Journal
Wilmington, del
Wade
Ofice of
WME Frank
Kang St. Wholesale Grocer
Herbert N. Fell
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Del
Mattings
THE
Denton National Bank
Resources
U.S
Lawius Money Ruserve EN Bank
Dpecio-Seresensweensg
Navona
Ethir Natonal
Total
State of
County OF
Thomas, West
T.C. West
George H. Berry
A.R. Wright
E.sturpin Chase
Honns
Youn W. Clark, JR
Deyton
T. L. Day
Swing & Company
Riddely
Rijk
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