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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1888
Page
3
The column lists court sessions and appointments in Denton and surrounding areas. Officials, clerks, and residents like Rev Hynes Dr Clarence Downes and J Stewart Crossy appear with dates and duties. It notes elections May 9 in Denton, weathered travel for Col P W Downes, bishop services in multiple towns, and local business updates including a new canning firm and insurance claim payments.
Mr J W H Alexander Assistant route agent of Adams Express Company arrived by the Kent last Saturday and opened express offices at seven landings: Denton W E Harris Potter's Landing T F Johnson Medford's Bowdle Double Mills Cambridge H B Tuthill Easton Morris. The line operates with a messenger on each steamer and offers fast delivery at near freight rates, prepaid and receipted by local agents, with convenience for sending parcels to any city, including Baltimore, and benefits for rapid handling of small packages.
Wheat Jultz 90 longberry 904. Corn White 63 yellow 60 to 61. Oats 41 to 42. Rye 72 to 74.
Henry Marvel, a farmer near Bridgetown in Queen Annes County, lost two horses and a mule to lightning during last Thursday nights storm. An additional horse was knocked down but survived. The losses represent a severe blow to Mr Marvel.
Mrs Margaret Porter orders a new dwelling from Contractor Dill to be built in Buersville in spring. John Morgan begins work on a new house he will occupy. Mrs States plans a new commodious dwelling on her farm about two miles from the village.
Miss Lizzie Whitby returned to Preston after visiting Miss Katie Whitby in Baltimore. Miss Katie Whitby will visit relatives in Baltimore this week. Mrs. Cox of Baltimore wife of Capt Cox of the dredging machine visits here. Miss Sallie Richards toured Federalsburgh to visit Mrs Will Davis. I N Mills Delaware Division P W & Railroad spent a few hours in town. Miss Carrie Manlove left for a visit to Mrs Caulk in Talbot County. People traveled from Hillsborough to hear Bishop Adams at Christ Church. The M E Sunday school library fund supper raised over 71 dollars.
Geo. W. Spurry will continue phosphates at Denton Bridge with prompt supply. Harry Ree accepts agency. H. S. Miller & Co. offer fertilizers via Evitts & Holbrook for Caroline farmers. Ads urge peaches vegetables and hardware price cuts from Shannahan & Wrightson. Hubbard & Bro. advertise high grade phosphates with Emmett Downes county agent. Strawberry checks available at JournAL office. Wim. G. Bradley administrator notices sale of personal property and creditor notices. Moffet mill property sale adviser Klons. Hobbs auditor notice. Administrators Josiah White and Wm. E. Barton creditors. Mabbey & Carew spring opening. Win. A. Graham warns about a note. Strawberry crates from A. G. Saulsbury & Bro. Cres cent strawberry plants by L. T. Vosmus. John Wanamaker ad promotes Oehm’s old stand Bell Clothing House for fits, finish, styles and low prices in Baltimore.
The orphan's court met on Tuesday with Judges Downes Liden and Hobbs. Administrators Josiah White and William Barton had bond approved to sell personal estate and notify creditors. William Bradley presented personal estate inventory and orders to sell and notify creditors. Garey executors requested authority to convey real estate to Luther Griffith. court granted. Guardian John W Stevens reported final receipts and releases for Carrie and Jennie Stafford. M S Mutchler trustee for Lewis Schafer sale reported results. conditional court approval given. The court will reconvene Tuesday April 24.
The April term of the circuit court for Caroline County ended Monday night. Cases disposed include State vs Gen F E Jones larceny verdict not guilty and State vs John Benson larceny verdict guilty with five year penitentiary sentence. A garnishment case Be versus Moffett was settled after objections withdrawn. Grand jury adjourned and filed a six day session report noting eighty five witnesses examined thirteen presentments and jail and facility repairs including water quality, roof, and iron bridge needs.
Ridgely Academy pupils directed by Miss Lola Stevens present at McShane Hall Ridgely. A comedy Trapped a farce The Yankee Aunt plus recitations and music. Admission 20 to 25 cents with children under 12 at 10 cents. Proceeds fund an organ for the academy.
At eight o'clock p.m. on the 10th, at the bride’s mother’s residence in Tuckahoe Neck, Rev. G. W. Townsend married Wilber Pennington of Queen Anne county to Miss Roberta May Anderson of Caro line county.
Anderton F Liden born April 3 1810 died April 3 1888 aged 78. Sarah Ann Liden born May 1 1820 died April 4 1888 aged 68 years 1 month 8 days. Buried same grave on the homestead farm of Shadrach Liden April 6. Cora Andrew daughter of Luke and Margaret aged about three, interment at Denton Cemetery.
The Baltimore Conference of the M. P. Church adjourned after naming numerous appointments. J. W. Norris to Accomac and J. F. Wooten to Amelia and Chesterfield lead a long list including Luther R. Doyett in Alexandria and J. L. Felderdice in Baltimore with many other pastors assigned across Maryland and nearby regions. The Rev. Lucas retired by request.
A Baltimore wedding notice sparked a bigamy case involving Dr Francis Young of Harrisonburg Va. and Miss Amy Carey. Authorities arrested Young in Washington and brought him to Baltimore for arraignment as his first wife Mrs Sarah W Young testified. Carey and Miss Carey faced in court as witnesses while Young claimed ignorance of the law.
Ladies urged to visit Oeho's old stand now Bell Clothing House on Pratt Street adjacent to Baltimore to see handsome children in suits priced at 3.50 or 5.85, claimed to be cheaper and finer in a large assortment.
True delicacy of flavor with true efficacy of action has been attained in the famous California fruit liquid remedy. Syrup of Fees is pleasant to taste and has beneficial effects, cleansing the system and curing costiveness. For sale in dose and 60 cent bottles. Messrs. George and Redden appointed agents for Denton, Maryland.
An old marketing blurb touts Nature's Own True Laxative as a easy to take effective remedy to cleanse the system, alleviate biliousness and costiveness, headaches, colds, fevers, indigestion, piles, and more. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, with agents named George Redden for Denton.
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