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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1891
Page
3
A long roundup of Arbor Day observances at schools around Denton Ridgely and beyond. Students plant trees, recite poems, and honor notable figures while local officials and residents attend ceremonies. Various births, deaths, legal actions, and community notes accompany the day’s events.
The Journal reports a verdict of not guilty for Frederick N. Mowbray on embezzlement charges after jury deliberation with no argument. Samuel Faulkner was acquitted of violating the local option law at a lawn party. Billy McDaniel received sixty days in jail for unpaid fines after a camp-ground whiskey charge. Other cases: Callahan guilty of larceny. Willoughby acquitted of assault. Graham convicted of assault. Bradley acquitted. Hivnutt case postponed. Harris convicted for razor assault. Social and personal notes list upcoming weddings and local visits.
A 5 point platform from Talbot County farmers calls for extending the Australian Ballot Law and capping campaign expenditures with sworn itemized reports due within thirty days after elections. They demand fair taxes on individuals and corporations, oppose a $25,000 grant to a railroad, insist on county administration oversight, school funding and textbook cost controls, and seek elected school commissioners. They urge judges to prioritize state over civil case precedence where feasible.
The Orphans' court ratified the sale of the real estate of Jacob Miller, deceased, made by Rev. J. K. Brown. Peter J. M. Webb, guardian to the minor children of Harrison D. Webb, deceased, was ordered to give bond in the penalty of $1,000.
Southern Methodist Church services in Hillsborough include a 3:00 pm Saturday sermon by Rev. W H D Marper, a 9:30 am love feast, 10:45 am preaching with Communion, and a 25th stereo feature by Rev A Davisson for church benefit. Sunday worship at 10:45 am and 8:00 pm. Greensbor ough vestrymen listed. Downes senior warden, Mitchell junior, Satterfield registrar, Ernst treasurer. Lecates to remain in charge of Wye and Starr churches. Townsends and clergy changes noted for Denton and Club circuit. Interment for Benjamin F Townsend at Denton cemetery. six children, widow, Rev R L Lewis officiating.
A dramatic quote laments a brave fighter’s fate and mocks ancient Romans for lacking Salvation Oil, framing death as wasteful and tragic. The speaker contrasts valor with a supposed absence of a remedy.
Republican talk on tin plate mills and the McKinley tariff is challenged by C S French of New York. He disputes claims of booming U S tin-plate production, cites rising prices, and argues the tariff shifts cost to American consumers while Welsh and English suppliers gain.
The Ladies' Aid Society held its second annual meeting on a Wednesday eve ning at the M. parsonage to raise small sums for parsonage repairs. About fifty present heard an address by Rev. Harry Fra zier and enjoyed a grand collation. The Druckenmiller Family gave entertainments on consecutive evenings as peach trees bloom and crops promise. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Gough visited last week and praise Caroline for climate, soil, and hospitality.
The grain market in Baltimore remains active and firm. Best wheat grades bring $1.15 to $1.20 per bushel, white and yellow corn fetch 80 to 81 cents, and prices are advancing.
Robertson and Carr successors to Henry Allnutt advertise leading styles and best wearing shoes hats and umbrellas in Baltimore at the lowest possible city prices. Offer valid July 13.
A storm at night split a large oak by William T. Kelley’s home with debris flying twenty feet or more. An alert driver, Ollie Wright, and his wife and child, saw the bolt frighten their horse and wreck the buggy but no one was injured. Also noted: S K Calloway and Miss Ella Wright wed at Bethel Church last Wednesday. Proctor Manchlia H R Proctor of the Southern Hotel Petersburg and Miss Lillie Mancha wed at Claremont Episcopal Church with a large crowd. couple left for bridal trip to Alabama. Dr. Stafford has been in Washington recently.
Cambridge Chronicle notes Col Luther H. Gadd gains broad support across the state for the clerkship of the Court of Appeals. It praises his fitness and acknowledges Caroline county's strong claim on the Democratic nomination.
WASTED Two white boys ten work in nursery and fruit farm good wages for boys from fifteen to nineteen years of age, such as know how and are willing to work. Apply at once to J. W. Kent near Denton if You Want a Position On salary expenses paid see advertisement on page 2 headed A Chance to Make Money 4ug
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