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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
2
Editorial notes from the New York Sun praise newspaper advertising as the best form and discuss board advertising limits. They also quote engineer Shirely on concrete roads versus macadam, and recount Maryland political moves with Anderson’s campaign work and Le Marbury withdrawing from the Senate race.
The Maryland State Tax Commission report surveys taxation in detail, covering property and corporate taxes, inheritance, stocks and bonds, mortgages, licenses, and state expenditures. It argues abolishing the fee system, shifting to direct state payments, and recommends annual appropriation of loan amounts to fix sinking funds and determine the state rate.
The commission calls for central control of tax matters to end inequality across counties and districts. It proposes a three member State Tax Commission and county supervisors of assessment appointed by the State Board from five resident taxpayers named by county commissioners. Chairman Baker notes current chaos causes revenue loss and urges permanent state oversight.
The article explains amendments to Maryland law on how Baltimore city and the state may condemn property, including appointing court appraisers and paying a jury’s excess, plus measures to speed legislation, add judges, curb bribery, and raise the State's Attorney salary with centralized legal authority.
The Baltimore Telegram notes the ongoing Episcopal general convention in New York with hundreds of representatives. It discusses potential church reforms including divorce and remarriage, social service questions, changing the church name, representation readjustment, and the move toward a provincial system as dioceses multiply.
The convention will consider whether missionary work should expand to general church work and may decide on related matters. A proposal for a primate is discussed but unlikely to be adopted at this time.
A poem recalls the Denton Journal as a childhood memory, praising its stories of county and state news and heroes. The speaker cherishes the journal as a moral, pure, and true source of joy and guidance, inviting the journal to share those memories again.
Orphans Court session shows guardians and administrators presenting receipts and releases for ward estates, with orders to record. includes Donna Noble and others, and final accounts for Purnell Towers and Thomas H Dobson estates. The Ledger notes Philadelphia appeals for a claim as Mr Baker, home run hero, hails from Dorchester County on the Eastern Shore.
An old advertisement urges shoppers to buy full goods including shoes dry goods blankets and sweaters with low prices. It promotes trade for eggs and a call for bringing good round potatoes at market prices. The seller emphasizes customer service and urges regular customers or new patrons to stop by.
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