Union editor’s claims on county finances disputed
A local Union editor is challenged over reported tax bases and school levy figures from 1888 to 1899. The piece cites county statements and accuses the editor of misrepresenting expenditures to sway voters, urging readers to mark the Democratic ticket and vote next Tuesday. Mayor Carter Harrison’s assassination is noted as a context in Chicago’s World’s Fair aftermath.
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Union
Board of County Commissioners
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Harrison
Jackson Park
Denton Union
Bernard
Prominent Caroline County Leaders Highlight Local Progress
THOMAS ALEXANDER SMITH, born near Greenwood Delaware in 1850, long served Ridgely as teacher, merchant, and rail advocate, shaping education and transport in the region. GEORGE ALEXANDER DEAKYNE, born near New Castle, later Caroline County clerk, praised for precise bookkeeping and public service. expected to be re elected as Deputy Clerk in the county.
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Thomas Alexander Smith
Greenwood
Del
Lee Farm
Whiteleysburg
Caroline County
Charles F. Smith
Mr. Smith
Long's
Denton Academy
Delaware
Ridgely
Lockhaven
Michigan
T. W. Smith
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Greensborough
Federalsburg
Caroline
Methodist Episcopal Church
State Senate
Senate of Maryland
George Alexander Deakyne
New Castle
Cecil County
J. H. Vangesel
Col. Gadd
Deakyne
Elegant Furs and Dress Goods at Wanamaker's 1893
Wanamaker Philadelphia advertises a vast fur selection including Hudson Day Neck Scarfs, Electric Seal and Mink Capes with prices from 30c upward. It highlights Paris-inspired fur capes from $12.50 to $25, plus self colored dress goods in 75c to $3 per yard, with numerous all wool fabrics and colorways, sold at 10 to 25 percent under last season.
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Paris
Textile sale advertisement with Mohair and Natte Fabrics
At two dollars a yard the ad lists 48 inch Mohair Novelty in self colored figures with six colors and 48 inch Bengaline Croise all wool French made in seven colors. At three dollars a yard it offers 69 inch Natte Stripe Hengaline with wool ground and Mohair stripe in six colors.
Caroline County Tax Levy Notice From County Treasurer
Caroline County and Maryland law require taxpayers to pay the annual levy set by Caroline County Commissioners for county and state purposes. Taxes are due and payable to the treasurer at the designated office, with details as published in the January 1892 act and public local laws.
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General Assembly of Maryland
Code of Public Local Laws
Caroline County
Ihereby
General Assembly
Supreme Bench
Baltimore City
Ana
General Assembly of
Maryland
W. G. Parnell
Senate
Carlton Shafer
House of Delegates
Frank Brown
Baltimore
Treasury Department
AnnaPolis
Marion Dek. Smith
the Treasury
Taxes Delinquent Notice For 1893 Caroline County
The Caroline County treasurer announces tax collection for 1893. Delinquent taxes incur interest after September first and a thirty day notice will be delivered. He will hold tax collection sessions in Federalsb urg Preston Harmony Hillsboro Ridgely Greensborough Marydel and Henderson on specified November dates between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Federalsburg
Preston
Harmony
Hillsborough
Ridgely
Greensborough
Marydel
Henderson
Three Per Cent Discount on November Tax Payments
A three percent discount is allowed on all state and county taxes paid during November as mandated by law. The benefit applies to taxes due for the current year and is available to all taxpayers.
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Denton Journal
Melvin, Steele & Johnson
Marion Dekalb Smith
Thomas A. Smith
Henry R. Lewis
Albert W. Sisk
George A. Deakyne
William E. Lord
Thomas L. Day
Bayard Nichols
Sheritf
George H. Berry
Robert E. Smith
Liberty
Ewaspape
Saulsbury & Bro’s
Mason's Branch
Garey’s Mill
Queen Anne's
Caroline Counties
Starkey Tract
Olin Bryan
Samuel Jester, Jr
T. F. Sewarp
Anet
Union Grove
William E. Wilson
Charlie
Kate
Reedmore
Alderney
Denton National Bank
F. J. Willoughby
J. W. Garey
Wanamaker
Paladelphia
Jorn Wanamaker
Caroline Co
Chase
Philadelphia
State OF Maryland
United States
Was. T. Buantty
Secretary
Geo. A. Deakyne
T. Harvey
Gus Wooters
T. Pliny Fisher
James T. Mullin & Son
Clothing
6Th & Market
Wilmington
Ipatent
J. M. Anthony
Anthony
Huffman
Denton Hardware
Richard T. Carter
State of
John W. Thawley
William H. Deen
James H. Thawley
T. Luther Frampton
J. Frank Ledman
Henry Irwin
William T. Hignutt
Iinterest
Queen Anne
T. C. Hackett
Baltimore Coal Tar and Manufacturing Company
W. Campen
Baltimore, MD
J. O. Tayler
Tl. H. Evans & Company, Fruit and Produce Commission
Licur St
Baltimore, Mo
Bay Fruits and
Harry A. Roe
Denton Bridge
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