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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1898
Page
2
In the Denton Journal a 1898 opinion cautions that buying the Philippines would create costly obligations and burdensome governance. It argues imperialism spreads from religious and political motives, warns of centralism, and predicts imperial policies will endure despite opposition in several states.
The Kansas City Times notes hogs bring massive cash to Western farmers. It cites $190,000,000 paid for 22,350,000 hogs in the West and $50,000,000 for about 6,000,000 in the East, totaling roughly $240,000,000 annually and about $800,000 daily in value. Exports of meats reached 952,000,000 pounds last year.
The Baltimore Herald reports a clash between Seventh Day Adventists aiming to choose a different day of rest and state courts that uphold Sunday as the legal day of rest. Judges argue such choice would unsettle secularized rest and blur established safeguards.
Editorial notes say Republicans expect little legislation beyond appropriations and an Army reorganization bill. Currency reform is unlikely, as House action would die in the Senate. The Nicaragua Canal bill will surface but fuel expansion debates. The Philadelphia Times questions the Corbett Sharkey fight as a staged fraud and criticizes promoters.
Senator Matthew Stanley Quay and his son Richard R. Quay along with former State Treasurer Benjamin J. Hayward face indictments for conspiring to use Commonwealth funds held at the People's Bank. Defense counsel seek time to file demurrers or pleadings. Trial likely to occur next week.
A Salisbury Advertiser comment laments corruption on the Eastern Shore noting it began small but grew to be stupendous. It argues only the wealthy can afford to seek political honors, and the cost is steep. The piece calls for action to relieve the situation.
The War Department investigation lags with Colonel Roosevelt before the commission this week. He appears less informed than weeks prior and has grown cautious, aiding the ongoing whitewashing arrangement.
In Mississippi the combined congressional vote was 27,337 from a 125,232 registered electorate. Democratic nominees received 23,804 while opposition candidates, including Republicans and Populists, totalled 3,573. Also notes the Maria Teresa sank after being towed north due to improper preparation with port holes left open. Hobson's rescue efforts failed due to someone’s carelessness. Secretary Van der Hoogt plans to travel to Holland to offer settlements to Dutch farmers on Maryland's Eastern Shore, carrying letters from Caroline county settlers.
A warning alerts farmers and fruit growers to a neighboring county swindle selling a wondrous apple tree claiming Asia fruit that never rots but shrivels then rehydrates to size color and flavor. The piece notes railroads restricting paper sales, praise for a Boston Stars concert, and varied local notices plus an 1898 Philadelphia paste of recipes and fashion items.
An exchange states that farming is more than farming tasks. It is a business driven by science, rules, and observation. Farmers must use practical knowledge, laws, and experimentation to maximize their land’s value and their market reach.
In Reefton New Zealand on November 23 1896 a local agent extols Chamberlains medicines especially the Cough Remedy noting large sales over two years. He cites personal use and testimonials from many customers and mentions retailers Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely and W E Brown Denton. He added a stray line about political loss and a proverb about running for office.
The advertisement promotes Oehm Acme clothing with affordable suits from 7.50 to 10 and overcoats at 12 and 10, highlighting identical fabrics to high-end tailors, double-stitched seams for durability, and superior workmanship. It touts boys suits lasting longer than rivals and lists accessories such as shoes hats caps underwear and hose, with prices across a wide range.
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