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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
3
The document lists John W. Kern of Indiana as vice president candidate and J. Harry Covington of Talbot County as congress candidate.
Vermont September results signal national political shifts with a dip in Republican majorities and calls for change. The piece cites past patterns from 1884 to 1907, notes Bryan's campaign events at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore and Annapolis, and mentions Orville Wright’s flight news. It references Gov Campbell’s Ohio Senate bid and Merritt’s 1907 prophecies. The overall tone argues for a Democratic trend and rising public demand for change.
Governor Crothers outlines a plan to fund road improvements through revenue from oyster industry growth and state efficiency. He aims to pay interest on a $5,000,000 bond issue and establish a sinking fund, avoiding tax increases while continuing the Good Roads program and seeking additional financing after the first loan expires.
William Jennings Bryan toured Minnesota North Dakota and Iowa asserting confidence in converting the West with tariff reform speeches at Des Moines and Sioux City. A Democratic poll claimed by officials shows a statewide shift of about 22 500 Republican votes to Bryan across 2 500 precincts.
The article argues Republican strength in Iowa is fading with about 25,000 margin, and that Democrats gain in Minnesota North Dakota and the Northwest. It notes Governor Johnson as a key figure for Scandinavian voters and reports bankers like Michael Murphy backing Bryan while warning of bank guarantee planks. It also details church lessons about David and leadership, drawing parallels to public duty.
The Governor of Maryland will decide on a pardon for James H Willoughby who was convicted in Caroline County in May 1903 for assault to rape and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. Protests and papers will be open for inspection from September 24, 1908, with the Governor hearing comments. Secretary N Winslow Williams signs the notice.
Wilbur E Jacobs Burrsville Md offers discounts on underwear pants blankets coats boots and shoes. All Men 50-cent fleece lined underwear now 40c per garment regular 50c weight. All Men 75-cent wool fleece lined now 65c per garment. Extra wool pants quoted at 2.00 now 1.50 and 1.50 pants now 1.00. New full line of red blankets work coats shoes rubber boots felt boots etc.
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