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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1889
Page
3
Local column invites readers to submit items from all parts of the county. Notices cover community events, achievements, births, marriages, and small notices suitable for rural readers, with emphasis on timely, verifiable details.
Mr M S Mutchler receives a cargo of Kennebec ice Miss Katie Case returns from Chester to study Mr Paul Ellwanger travels to Dover for the Conference Academy Prices for Fultz wheat and corn are listed The Denton restaurant doorway proclaims a quirky invitation A horse injures a carriage wheel in Queen Anne Mrs Brice B Gootee and Miss Roberta Bye wed last week Public notices announce stockholders meeting at Jacob Smith’s home April 8 with 2500 capital stock Judge Stump orders sale of Ford farm Trustees named Abatements and transfers at county commissioners meeting Purnell Johnson becomes trustee of the poor Postmaster General alters postage rules Schoolhouse work proceeds in American Corner Arbor Day orders issued by school board Horsey farm burns with no insurance Venus visible near the sun Maryland leads in 1888 canning of corn and tomatoes Hotel arrivals listed Arbor Day observances planned Denton Academy to celebrate Arbor Day Charters under surrender considered for social clubs with legal maneuvering
In the late conference report Burrsville shows 66 probationers and 80 conversions with 338 spent on church improvements at Wesley and 57 percent collection advance. Preston notes 38 probationers, 3000 spent on property, and a new church at Choptank. Federalsburg reports 16 probationers and 25 conversions with salary increases. Potter’s Landing records 120 conversions and 20 probationers with increased collections. Denton lists 57 conversions and 26 probationers. Rev. C S Arnett left for Lynchburg to attend conference, possible return to Burrsville. Rev Mr Adkins of Trinity will lead service at Denton Wednesday. Rev Alpheus S Mowbray led services at M E church Sunday to a large audience.
Notices advertise creditors of the late Wm Evitts Elijah Towers and brands like Lyford fishery and Mabley & Carew clothing house. Attorneys Philip H. Tuck and others announce fruit evaporators in Goldsborough and Denton Hardware spring listing.
At a Tuesday Orphans' Court meeting executors B Gootee Stevens and R M Messick were ordered to sell the non devised estate of Arthur John Willis. James H Coulbourn, administrator, ordered to personally sell the late William Seth Evitts and notify creditors. Henry R Lewis named trustee to sell Henry Harris real estate and Lydia Ann Harris real estate. William H Hollis named administrator of William H Trice estate.
Amusements this Week: The Carrie Stanley Company of Baltimore performed East Lynne, Monte Cristo, and Lady Audley s Secret at Masonic Hall with large crowds. The troupe repeated Monte Cristo and Lady Audley s Secret at Greensborough and will present East Lynne again this evening.
The Dooling farm in the Fourth district was sold at public sale on Tuesday by J. P. J. Hubbard, trustee. W. H. Deen purchased the property for $1,000. A small tract in Tuckahoe Neck known as the Whitby Lot sold by Oswald Tilghman to Captain James P. Snow at $275.
The Caroline County Medical Association met in Denton on Tuesday last and adopted a constitution and by laws. Several new members were admitted. The doctors will meet again on May 7. President Hackett will deliver an address. An address will also be made by Dr. Phillips, and Health Officer Malone will present a report.
Mr John Smith, a 72 year old Preston resident, died after a cart accident and paralysis set in from internal injuries. The piece notes his family, the church roles of his relatives, and local obituary details. Also covered are band plans, church building work, pastor moves, Arbor Day plans, and rural Ingleside church appointments and activities.
In Hillsborough residents report a stale wave of petty intimidation via anonymous notes threatening removal or harm, seen as a prank amid a string of town events. The community also notes the WCTU fundraiser netted about six dollars, and updates include a new wire fence, a pastor’s sermons, a completed bridge, music lessons, a sister’s wedding in Seaford, and local property purchases and new houses near the depot as the village grows.
April term convened by Judge Frederick Stump with 156 witnesses before 37 jurors. Many cases heard on Local Option Law violations, assault, larceny, and appeals with mixed verdicts including not guilty and reversed judgments. Also recounted James Porter hotly pursued by robbers in 1887 and a subsequent shooting mystery near Whiteleysburg, with Dill’s arrest and public outrage surrounding the case.
A county woman, Mrs. Luther Lutz, suffered seven years from a severe consumptive illness. After three months of constant coughing and sleepless nights she tried Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption, sleeping soundly after the first dose and reportedly cured with one bottle. W C Hamrick & Co of Shelby, NC endorses the remedy and George and Reddon's Drug Store offers trial bottles.
The piece argues against the idea that advertising is unprofitable, noting that top merchants spend heavily on ads and still thrive. It contrasts the doubt of small business operators with the proven success of large firms, likening the naysayer to a pumpkin-on-a-stump doubtfully proving the world’s rotation.
W D Sult of Bippus Indiana testifies Electric Bitters relieve rheumatism. Abraham Hare of Yellville Ohio says it is the best selling medicine in twenty years. Thousands support its liver kidney and blood cure claims. Only fifty cents a bottle at George Redden's Drug Store.
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