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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1912
Page
2
Howard Asalvin and H Johnson with Melvin & Johnson publish the Denton Journal on Saturday morning November 30, 1912. The page features local notices and market updates from Denton and surrounding areas.
The Baltimore Sun reports that GOP convention talk centers on Governor Goldsborough’s likely appointment of William B. P. Jackson as Senator Rayner's successor, amid Republican opposition. It also notes William Jennings Bryan’s suggestion on former presidents’ floor access, town name curiosities, rising insanity, postal savings banks growth, a bank merger in Baltimore, Jefferson’s Monticello as public property, Governor Wilson’s California victory, Maryland troops for Washington’s inauguration, John Shrank’s placement in an insane asylum, and Maryland’s 1914 Senate election.
Senator Rayner died at his Washington home after a monthlong illness from neuritis. He sank into unconsciousness in his final days, uttered his last words about a glorious sunset, and was surrounded by family and aides as he passed. Maryland mourns a great lawmaker and nation notes the loss of a trusted adviser to the President-elect.
A large gathering including the President, Senators, Congressmen and diplomats attended Senator Rayner's funeral at his home. Rev Dr U G F Pierce delivered a quiet service praising his selfless life and steadfast faith. The speaker invoked scripture about finishing the race and receiving the crown of righteousness.
A northern newspaper proclaims that the South elected President Woodrow Wilson, born in Virginia, for four more years with Southern leadership visible in Cabinet picks and offices. It credits Southern voters for blocking Republican gains and calls for replacing black officeholders with whites in revenue and customs jobs across the region.
Our Washington Correspondent notes Clyde H. Tavenner, elected to Congress from the Fourteenth Minnesota District, earns high praise from Senator LaFollette’s Republican magazine. It commends his integrity, industry, and insight, and credits his Washington letters with winning voter confidence for progressive principles over machine influence.
United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination at Easton on February 1 to select eligibles for first grade or clerical positions in the Customs Service and Internal Revenue Service. Vacancies may be filled by reinstatement, transfer, or promotion. Now is the time to subscribe.
Mr William Sawver near Cordova demonstrated apple growing at the Balmore horticultural gathering. A Virginia farmer sends Eastern Shore advice on using boiled pine tops to cure hog cholera while local flies are linked to infantile paralysis. Westminster M P Church marked its seventy fifth anniversary. Dorchester farmer Tred Wright lost a barn and stock by fire. Charles G Fisher, 65, son of Judge George P Fisher, a lawyer and engineer, died in Milford.
Red Cross Christmas seals are popular as a charitable effort to fund tuberculosis relief and prevention. The Maryland Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis invites support at 15 EE Pleasant Street Baltimore as part of a seasonal appeal to hasten the wiping out of tuberculosis.
In loving remembrance our daughter Emma Wright departed November 26 1911 gone in her best days blighted in womanhood torn from our hearts to sleep in the silent tomb God called her home yet we love her still memory dear today as when she passed away Papa and Mama. We miss her one year later sister and brothers suffer deep grief and parting words reflect enduring sorrow.
A gold bracelet was lost on Monday last either at Mr J Frank Booths sale or along the road from there to the Lord farm. Finder will be rewarded for returning it to the JOURNAL office or to Mrs Clayton Roe.
Sums of and under ten dollars, cash, on suing over that amount a credit of twelve months will be given, purchasers giving interest-bearing notes with approved security. 8. S. L. SMITH. Leonard Covey, Auctioneer. E. EB, Nuttle, Clerk.
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