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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1889
Page
2
The Australian ballot system gains favor in Maryland. It prohibits unaided ballots, requires voting in a private booth, and removes meddling by employers, party bosses, or others. Bribery and intimidation would be reduced, strengthening universal suffrage and fair elections across states.
Philadelphia Times lauds Mahone’s loss as a national victory marking peace and progress in Virginia and the South. It asserts Republican demoralization and predicts Republican exodus to Democrats to save the state. The piece warns the race issue will be halted and admonishes President Harrison’s cabinet.
The Philadelphia Times notes Maryland remains firmly aligned with the Democratic Party, marking continuity in state political leaning amid ongoing national discussions.
Rupert F. Bratrax of Somerset is cited as the likely president of the Maryland Senate. Philip D. Laird of Montgomery and Frank T. Shaw of Carroll are mentioned as candidates for the House speakership.
ER M. Hopkins will sell at public sale at his residence in Tuckahoe Neck on Wednesday November 27 starting at ten o clock. The catalog includes a sorrel mare two colts two years old and one year old five milk cows four shoats and one sow two wagons Harnesses stables a wheat drill and more. Credit on sums over ten dollars with notes. cash on smaller amounts. Auctioneers John W Crank Jr.
A small farm in Caroline county will be sold at public auction in front of the courthouse door Denton Maryland on Tuesday December 10 1889 between two and four oclock p m The 80 acre tract lies on the northwest side of the county road from Bloomery to Federalsburg adjoining Gustaf Segabaden Dan Williams and others Conveyed to James A Scott by FF Waldis and wife The sale terms require half cash or note at 30 days with security and balance within nine months Title papers at purchaser expense Improvements include a small dwelling and outbuildings Trustee James N Todd
Creditors of James A. Scott must file claims with vouchers in the Circuit Court clerk's office for Caroline County within four months from the above sale date. James N. Todd Joan W. Clark Jr auction trustee.
Mortgagee Mary E Neal's loan to Henry Anstett and Margaret his wife secured by a June 4 1888 mortgage triggers a public auction at Denton Court House. The property, Swift Farm portion in the Sixth Election District, lies west of the Denton Ridgely road, with a frame dwelling and outbuildings. Cash sale. title at purchaser expense. St. Louis Auctioneer SLILIP W DOWNES attorney named in mortgage.
By virtue of a mortgage dating January 10 1887 Henry H Clark and Eliza J Price pledge property now assigned to William Rh Martin and then to the undersigned. The parcel in Henderson Caroline County lies north of the Henderson to Choptank Mills road and includes the drying house. Sale to be held at the courthouse Denton between 1 and 3 pm with cash paid day of sale. Title papers at the seller's expense.
A decree of the Circuit Court for Caroline county authorizes a public sale on November 26 1889 from 2 to 4 pm at the court house door. Tracts total 512 acres in Long Marsh Ridge Enlarged and Forest Plains plus 22 acres Bee Tree Swamp, with four lots described and terms set at one third cash and two equal annual installments or all cash, sale conducted by trustee Lons Hobbs with attorney-inspector.
This ad showcases ready to wear suits and garments for men women and children. It touts courteous service and demonstrated promises with pricing from seven dollars to three hundred twenty dollars for business suits walking suits dress suits and overcoats and highlights juvenile clothing hats and assorted outerwear.
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