Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-28
Secretary OF
State PLUM IN
JOHNSOK'S LAP
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IN every way. he considered the ap'
pointment would be most satisfactory.
Mr.. Johnson was born in 1877. He
is married and has one child, daugh-
ter. His father. Captain Isaac John
son lives with him on a farm in Pen
cader hundred about three miles rom
Newark. For many years Captain
Johnson operated boats on the Della
ware river and bay and lived at Black
water. on the Indian river
The first employment of Mr. John
son was as clerk I'm general store
in Selbyville. where Governor-elect
Townsend now has large business In
terests. He entered Delaware College
In 1895 and was graduated In 1899.
Following his graduation he took
two year post graduate course at Johns
Hopkins University in Baltimore, spe'
clallzing in history and political sci
ence. After leaving Johns Hopkins ne
toured Europe for four months.
On his return Mr.. Johnson taught
history and political science In pre-
paratory school 10 Johns Hopkins In
baltimore. which work he was COM
PEELED to give up because OF railing
health. He then returned TO newark
and purchased the farm i'm Pencader
hundred. He entered into farm lie
AS he does everything else that he un-
dcrtakes. with zeal and energy. lie
raised truck In large quantities and
for six years attended King street
market regularly.
Blight years ago Mr.. Johnson start
ed his weekly newspaper the New
ark Post. In very small way. FOR
the nrst three years he had an once
Ana Newark and his newspaper was
nrinted In Elkton. He then purchas-
ed the property at the corner OF Main
street and Depot Road, opposite Del
aware College. and installed a plant
of his own. He continued to enlarge
his plant and especially the loo
nrintinr department. More than
wear ago he sold his property to Del
aware College and purchased a ste
on Depot Road near the Red Men
maternal Home. On this site ne
erected an elaborate newspaper and
nrintinq plant which was recently
comnlefed. The Newark Post Is now
looked on as one of the most up-to.
date weeklies In Delaware ano
"Keus shop" has been adopted as
trade name for the printing depart
mont For years Mr. Johnson has
devoted his entire time to his print
Ing business which has grown SC
ran,dlv that "Kells" Is now sendini
is work to many States.
Mr.. Johnson served in the LeB,sla
ture during the session oil lsll, nay
inc been elected from Pencaaer nun
dred He was chairman OF the iious'
COMMITTEES on appropriations uurlnl
that session and made many iriehus
Delaware College Is dear TO the heV
secretary. and he did not iorset ~
Alma Mater the session ne se,Neu y
nc General Assembly II was larger
through his efforts that nil wa
passed establishing a char OF h'seVl
nj Delaware. and also a NH lnaN,
an appropriation to the collese ~
agricultural extension wolN, W., nv,
onnropriation has since become pei
anont ne introduced both OF thes
Nils and fought hard for their pass
age. Shortly after that session ol ~.
legislature Mr.. Johnson was appon
"a . trnstee of Delaware College b
former Governor pennewin, ana
CI|Il a MEMBER VI INV hN'%A'
her Of the committee on grounds an
buildings. ~,
while in the Legislature Mr.. JONI
son was one N the orators at the exc
cises held by the General Assembly
me L.ncoln's birthday anniversar
At the time many persons VINO q
tended the exercises said this was OF
of the ablest speeches ever MADE
the Delaware Legislature. II attrao
ed wide attention and ever since th'
Mr.. Johnson has been much IN demai
as n public speaker.
Mr.. johnson Is a member OF y
Delaware Alumni Association, q
Hopkins Club and the American III
torical Association.
The new secretary's wife was Mi
Louise station, daughter Of Elder St
ton. for years IN charge OF the q
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