Editorial notes temper Republican promises on prosperity
The piece argues that Republican promises of prosperity after McKinley have not materialized. It notes weak commerce, high unemployment limiting retail trade, and the challenge of boosting trade with less money in circulation. It discusses tariff reform debates, potential impacts on refiners, and the Morgan resolutions aiding Cuban insurgents, followed by local editorial notes on Maryland statuary selections and partisan maneuvering.
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McKinley
Senate
Congress
House
Senate Finance Committee
Dingley
Immigration declines in nine months ending March 31 1897
United States Immigration Bureau figures show a sharp drop in arrivals, with 142 941 immigrants in the nine months to March 31 1897 versus 209 530 in the same period of 1896. April losses in New York were 14 439, and the first ten days of April added a further 11 800 decline. Commissioner Stump predicts the year ending June 30 1897 will see at least a 100 000 decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Immigration Bureau
New York
Stump
Women's Summer Shoes Offer Value and Style at Low Prices
A shoe store highlights women’s oxfords at $2 made from chrome tanned kidskin in chocolate and black with eight black styles and five color styles. The shop promotes long wear, comfort, and good looks versus $3 options, claiming similar quality for less. Also notes silk fabrics for gowns and graduates’ attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
JAS. T. Mullin & Sons
6Th and Market
Wilmington
Wanamaker's Silk Prices Leave No Doubt About Deals
White brocaded India silks priced at 24 inches from 55c to 75c. Smaller lengths listed at 42c 55c 75c and one dollar twenty five to one dollar sixty five. Deals implied across silk selections and sizes.
Trustees Sale of Real Estate of James F Fountain
Property tied to the late James F Fountain to be offered between 2 and 4 pm in three tracts. The description mentions Tract No. 3 consisting of the residue of Fountain's land south of a ditch, adjoining Zeb Fountain and Dr. J. W. Hignutt, with further specifics to follow.
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James F. Bountain
James F. Fountain
Andersontown
Hickman
Thomas Mervine
Charles W. Todd
Zeb Fountain
J. W. Hignutt
Queen Anne’s
William W. Noble
T. Pliny Fisner
John R. Birkight
Pauline Towers
Rosetta Adams
James H. Holmes
Easton
Dover Bridge
Baltimore
Bethlehem
Lowe and
Third Streets
Denton
Maryland
Third Street
Lowe Street
Ruth A. Sisk
George C. Skirvin
Egg
James N. Todd
Jas. W. Thomas
County Sealed Proposals Sought for Denton Road Project
Notice from Denton County Commissioners invites sealed proposals by June 1 1897 for building a new county road in Caroline district linking Charles R Neals farm area to Smithville and Andersontown road. Project requires 30 feet wide work with necessary bridges trunks and drains and timber in white oak. Completion and acceptance before payment. Gro A Deakyne clerk.
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Denton
Caroline County
Charles R. Neal
Andersontown
Smithville
James L. Bullock
Maryland and Delaware
Gro. A. Deakyne
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Denton Journal
Melvin
Steele & Johnson
United States Senate
Cuba
United States
Baltimore Sun
National Capital
Washington
Taney
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Francis Scott Key
Lowndes
Caroline
Easton Ledger
Talbot
Democrats
Zez
Ewe
William T. Malster
Queen Victoria
Samuel Stamm
Loganton
Mr. Stamm
Chamberlain
W. E. Brown
H. Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
LeGore
J. W. LeGore
Woodboro
Philadelp
Continental
John Wanamaker
Circuit Court
Philip Noble
Court House
Rhal Hstateh
John R Birkight
Henry Burkett
William R. Carroll
John F. Burkett
Mary E. Carroll
Sallie A. Birhkigh
Ernest Glenwinkle
Joan FF
Burkett
Lewis & Stevens
Turr
Delaware and
Chesapeake
THE
Williston Cycle Agency
Williston, MD
A. W. Williamson
T. WF. Smite
Ridgely, Md
Wm. J. C. Dulany Company
Baltimore Street
Ang Hague
Salisbury, Mar
Truster's Sale
Rowland
4Nichols' Store
Benton Bridge
James N. Nichols
Denton Bridge
Jonathan Evitts
Denton, Ma
W.R. Breeding
Williston
Ires
Ootbeer
McCormick Machines
Mecormick
McCormick
Ship of Progress
McCormick Harvesting Machine Co
Agricultural Experiment Station
H. J. Patterson
North East
J. A. Rutter
Nours East
J. W. Arbison
W.d. Blackiston
Peerless
Imperial Stackers
Columbia
C. M. Wengcard
Easton, Max Yuanp
Row
Denton, MD
Atyles
Car- Tiagen
WU Atyles
Harnese
Topalow
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