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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
3
The Munsey presents James B Dill on modern trusts. He contrasts good and bad trusts, explains consolidation trends toward incorporated unity, and details cost cutting, advertising, and competition strategies in a weak business climate. He analyzes promoters financiers and the shift to stock bonuses amid rising corporate complexity.
The passage criticizes the trust system, arguing that common stocks serve as speculative tools rather than real value. It labels many trusts as dangers to freedom and equality, condemns their price fixing and anti-competitive practices, and urges state scrutiny and a clean split between good and bad trusts.
The piece accuses the White House of partisan meddling from the President down, alleging officials from Postmaster General to the Mint Director campaign for McKinley while taxpayers cover salaries. It cites a Washington order dismissing a married Indianapolis post office clerk to replace her with a voter and notes widespread political activity by government staff amid declining post office receipts. Senator Wellington predicts Bryan will win, with Middle West support and Maryland leaning Democratic, while many old-time Republicans may switch sides.
The piece describes Republican tactics to pull clerks from work to register and vote, threats of job loss for nonparticipation, and pay for time off. It notes Boss Hanna’s campaign push, McKinley’s opposition, and Illinois tilting Democratic with Bryan favored by 20,000 to 30,000 outside Chicago. It accuses Hanna of striking a beer tax repeal bargain with brewers for campaign support.
Telegram from New York shows Governor Roosevelt pushing to end race based school segregation. Law repealing separate colored schools passed with Platt Republican support. Court of Appeals previously upheld segregation. Roosevelt praised, noting his own child sat with a colored pupil. He signed the bill extending anti segregation across New York.
Editorial excerpts from October Ladies Home Journal critique American caste culture from top to bottom. Reports on McKinley travelers club in Baltimore with Theodore Marburg remarks and the anthracite strike ending wage concessions. Political forecasts from Indiana and cannteen controversy, plus ads for deafness aid and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with sample offer.
A catalog of horses describes five herds with details on temper, age, and color. Notable entries include a white horse named Hurry a 12 year old, an iron-gray mare Mand seven years old, a wood driver bay mare ir, a lay ware Gip-y gentle and a fair driver, and a three year old colt last Spring.
A splendid new stock offers Ladies' and Misses' Union Suits of superior quality and men's heavy fleece underwear double breasted. Includes ladies' vests and children's sleeping garments at 25 cents each. Also fleece-lined hose for ladies and all-wool hose for men in different colors.
The stock of shoes for men and boys, ladies and misses, and children is well chosen and better than ever, signaling strong assortments and value for shoppers this season.
Statements assure prompt attention for individuals under personal care. Mentions collection of claims and specialty in handling them. The text implies a professional service emphasizing responsibility and swift processing of inquiries and filed claims.
Four dwellings in Tunis Mills available for rent. Tenants may receive a yearly supplement at the Lumber Company’s Mills. Apply to L Herbert Griffith Tunis Mills Talbot County Md.
Our Fall stock is complete with a large selection in every class of goods. Special inducements on Nation and Underwear including Lady’s Vest from 15c to 1. Men’s and Boys fleece lined underwear in all sizes at low prices. Dress Goods feature Black Crepons Serges Homespuns Broadcloths French Flannels. Red Blankets from 50c per pair to 4.75, Comforts in several styles. A large stock of Horse Blankets Lap Robes Stable Blankets at right prices. Ladies Wraps latest coats and capes for all. Boys Youths Men’s clothing in all sizes.
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