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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1893

Page

2

Democratic Gains Highlight Local County Politics

The piece praises the late Democratic county boards for building bridges and funding schools without tax hikes. It notes Democratic nominees Lord Day and Nichols as faithful managers, mentions local judicial race dynamics, and reports on election officers, factory plans at Denton Bridge, yacht races, and active Democratic clubs in Denton Preston and Henderson. Secretary Hoke Smith seeks 160 million for pensions.

Federalsburg Greensborough Tuckahoe Boards of County Commissioners Messrs Lord, Day and Nichols Denton Preston Henderson

Eastern Shore rail push and judge reform urged on Caroline

Mr W W Busteed calls a meeting of county leaders at Easton after the election to promote a Centreville to Preston rail line via Hillsboro or Ridgely and Denton. Caroline should lead a meeting, arguing the line opens a rich shipping area. The piece also backs Eastern Shore judicial reform to create per county resident judges, urging legislature action.

W. W. Busteed Centreville Easton Peninsula Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Caroline Preston Hillsboro Ridgely Denton Talbot Pennsylvania Company Greensborough Federalsburg Baltimore and Ohio Bro. Busteed

Philadelphia Dress Goods Prices Drop in Special Sale

In Philadelphia on Monday October 1893 the stock of black dress goods shows lower prices and better qualities. Diagonal Cheviot now 52 inch at 75c 52 inch at $1.00 and 54 inch at $1.25. Importers aid by offering deep cuts including 8c yard wide bleached muslin and 12.5c Canton flannel at 8c, with nearly a million yards sold and no complaints. Muslin tested to confirm quality and warmth noted.

Philadelpina China Indies Frances A. Gus William M. Gilpert Circuit Court Caroline County Equity Henry R. Lewis

Dresses at Low Prices Highlight Canton Fan nnel Sale

The Canton store promotes dresses at two and three dollars with habit cloth full skirts wide sleeves and braid trimming in navy blue brown and other colors. Also advertised are coats reefers jackets ulsters and related garments as fashionable options with prices aimed to attract budget shoppers. JOHN WANAMAKER.

Sarah Pratt McLean Greene Cape Cod Miriam Coles Harris Rutledge Mary Gleed Tuttett Maxwell Gray John Wanamaker

Autumn Dry Goods Opening of 1893 at Filbert Street store

The firm touts a strong potential for the season and invites inspection of its carefully curated stock from abroad and domestic manufacturers at moderate prices. Highlights include a Pneumatic Cash System, a quickened cash room, ladies parlors with reading materials, a Bureau of Information, free package checking, and a basement buffet offering hot coffee.

Bureau of Information Filbert Street

Fall Clothing and Furnishings Sale Offer

A shopping notice urges readers not to miss the opportunity to buy Fall clothing hats and furnishings while the assortment remains complete. The ad emphasizes limited time and continued stock.

Fall Hats and Knee Pants Suits at Low Prices

A department store advertises stylish knee pants suits for children at 2.50 3 and 5 with over fifty fall hat styles to choose from. Men’s fine Derbys priced 1.50 2.50 with exclusive Youman Hats. Underwear 50c a garment and a dress shirt at 50c. The shop claims a larger stock than two stores combined and touts low prices.

Youman America

Proposed Maryland Constitutional Amendment on Baltimore Courts

Maryland's executive department notes a 1892 bill proposing to add a new section to Article four of the state constitution. The measure would allow the election of an additional judge on the Supreme Bench of Baltimore city and let the assembly adjust court jurisdictions and jury trial rules.

Caroline County Henderson Greensborough Denton Harmony Preston Federalsburgh Hillsborough Treasury Maryland Senate State of House of Delegates Caroline General Assembly Wuernreas Wierneas General Assembly of Supreme Bench Baltimore City Lawa W. G. Parnell Carlton Shafer Frank Brown Baltimore

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