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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1888
Page
3
A compact countywide update from the Ton Journal compiling varied items from across the region. Includes notes on local government actions, school activities, community events, and brief notices affecting residents.
A crowded page reports rewards for lost money, plant for sale, timber cutting for new mills, and social visits. Transfers and parish vestry elections are listed along with a fire loss, mischief complaints, a Ridgely leap year hop, a horse runaway with missing money, a wedding to Albanus L Johnson, and plans for a mill at Centreville. Thefts of driving mare and harness stir interest with two horse-stealing incidents in the same week.
Baltimore markets show mixed grain pricing with wheat at 96 to 98 for longberry and 58 to 59 for white corn. Oats range from 11 to 42, rye from 70 to 73, and general activity indicates shifting demand and supply among traders and millers.
Capt Brockway advances wharf work as Capt Cook oversees a dredging machine widening and deepening the river channel. The captain expects completion by month’s end. Also notes a library fundraiser supper for M E church Sabbath school, and Bishop Adams to speak at Greensboro Episcopal church Sunday at 3 pm. Cornet Band’s Mozart Hall concert netted about 55 dollars.
Easter services were held in both churches last Sabbath with Rev Mr Burke delivering sermons on The Resurrection. Miss Jennie Gray and Carrie Jefferson returned from Salisbury, and Mrs Minnie Morse from Lansdale Pa. J B Wrights workers began adding to Goslin and Daviss canning house. Band uniforms arrived and will require infantrylike town youths. Maryland reports full soldier quota and lack of equipment.
A young man from the First district named William Breeding left his brother Eugene Breeding’s home during a blizzard on March 13 heading to Willow Grove Delaware. A decomposed body found in Edward Gowell’s field was identified as Breeding. An inquest found the cause of death unknown. letters suggest he planned marriage soon.
Preston residents keep up a lively social pace with parties and clubs, despite a heavy Christmas season lull. The Cooking Club met at Dr. Phillips residence with about seventy attendees including guests from Federalsburg Vienna Greensborough Ballimore and Wilmington. An oyster supper featured music dancing and a playful donkey. William T Kelley’s nearby wheat field is praised for its beauty. A large June picnic is planned at Captain S Carmine’s home.
A 50 minute train from Annapolis to Baltimore derailed at Revell’s Station six miles from Annapolis shortly after 3 pm injuring seventeen passengers. Hon Thos Z Green suffered a cut above the left eye and a sprained wrist. Rev W C Malloy chaplain described the wreck’s brutal sequence and injuries. J S Sheppard of Cambridge also injured with a hip impact.
A Card expresses gratitude to Harris's Methodist church members for a handsome willow chair. The sender notes the token was unexpected yet deeply appreciated and thanks the givers for their regard and support.
Samuel Young aged 73 died at his Greensborough residence on Thursday March 25. John Cade aged about 30 died of pneumonia at his Hillsborough residence on Wednesday April 4. Dora Anderson aged about 22 died at her Hillsborough residence on Sunday April 1 wife of E T Anderson.
The 60th annual meeting of the Baltimore Conference, M. P. Church, convened at Broadway M.P. Church in Baltimore on Wednesday. Rev. Wa. S. Hammond of Baltimore is president and Rev. Walter P. Graham of Chestertown is secretary. The body includes 110 ministerial delegates and about 100 laymen from over 300 churches. Lay delegates vote on all questions, a key feature distinguishing this conference. The semi-centennial sermon was delivered by Rev. John R. Nichols of Odenton, marking 50 years in ministry.
The Orphans Court met Tuesday to review accounts of administrators for Horatio M. Adams Jacob L. Cannon Samuel Pool John J Freedly James Roe Chas W Perry and W H Deweese, with passed interest, distributions, inventories and orders to sell personal estate. Letters of administration were granted to W G Bradley for William Bradley.
Sheriff Williams Tuesday arrested Samuel Trice a Fourth district farmer indicted for burning Manlius P Hutchinsons barn on November 13. The fire destroyed crops farming tools and two horses. A stranger linked to Smith West Lyons detective agency was seen in Denton during the investigation. Col J W Bryant defends Trice with Mr Lewis for the State.
William Sisk died at his Preston residence on Saturday March 31 after a nine day illness from pneumonia. Born 1825 in the lower district, he moved to Dorchester then Providence on the Choptank River. A long time farmer, he lived a Christian life and earned universal respect. He served as a justice of the peace and helped with the 1876 assessment. He leaves a wife of 43 years, three sons and two daughters. This death is the first in his household since marriage.
The April term of the Caroline circuit court opened with Judge Wickes presiding. A juror’s death delayed proceedings. a new grand jury was drawn Tuesday. Several cases were tried with mixed verdicts and fines. The grand jury remains in session as judges discuss abortion and public funds defaulters. The Newark Machine Company case and various appeals proceeded with judgments or settlements. The record notes multiple misdeeds, fines, and costs, with judges and attorneys named.
The article discusses Easter as the Christian festival of the resurrection and notes its origins tied to the German goddess Ostera. It explains Easter as a moveable feast dated by the lunar calendar, its Roman and papal observances, and the spread of egg symbolism across cultures, concluding with a nod to its peculiarly American reception.
A Maryland Delaware fruit growers convention at White Hall led to the organization of the Fruit and Produce Exchange of Baltimore. Officers include President John W Corey and Vice Presidents Henry W Murray and Earle. The body will act as consignors and agents with commissions under 3 percent, auction sales, no wharfage, and stock at 10 each, with $5,000 paid for operation. Directors span Cecil to East Baltimore, and the Delaware peach bureau model informs the plan with strong notes on distribution and regional shipments.
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