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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1888
Page
5
The Denton Journal reports a broad county news roundup dated Saturday April 21 1888. It compiles local events, notable notices, economic updates, and community happenings from various parts of the county without a single dominant story.
A Denton column lists items from civic matters to new hires and local ventures. New offices include county commissioners election looming, a rifle club forms with 15 members, and a young women’s temperance union forms in Ridgely. Prosecutions wane while clubs proliferate in Talbot county.
Baltimore markets show wheat at 90 with longberry 90 and fultz 90. Corn listed as White 63 with yellow 60 to 6. Onis ail to 42 and rye from 72 to 74.
Mr and Mrs William J Davis were in Philadelphia this week Rev Mr Longmore of Princeton Nd preached in the Presbyterian church last Sunday J L B Club Seq editor of the Sussex Journal and his wife visited Federalsburg and Preston They attended the Maryland University Medical School commencement in Baltimore where Mrs Clark s brother Dr H Willis graduated Mrs S A Logan left for Milford Delaware to attend a New Castle Presbyterian meeting J Jenkins DDS returned home Monday much improved
Local market shipments ice packed and sent to Baltimore Philadelphia and New York with Baltimore receiving the majority. Jatin Robert Page operates 4015 pound nets as another major fisher. Patuxent county’s Mr Bradley runs a large operation with shore nets in Talbot county along Frantz Shepper tarar catching shad and using gill nets daily, reporting a large catch already this season.
Private letter fragment references the Morwons family and a personal note, hinting at family matters or events. The readable text focuses on intimate relationships and places without broader public details. Further specifics are unavailable in the fragment.
The Choptank river fishing season is at its height with shad and herring abundant and markets fair. Noted Cambridge fishermen like Lewis Kemp and partners operate pound nets, gill nets, and float nets. Kemp's operation includes multiple shore nets, with daily hauls significant and fish shipped by sloop to Cambridge. The article also recounts broader regional notes on Mormon Utah society and river trade dynamics.
Advertisers Like Berwanger Co and C Orem & Co Cambridge Md are highlighted with claims of quality. Sheriff Williams announces the railroad election for Tuesday May 22. A farmer seeks 160 acres of land. Local laws and notices are printed in today’s issue.
The peach crop for 1883 on the Peninsula is expected to be immense with widespread optimism among growers. The main risk is the uncertain early development and the danger of an early April bud drop, though if the fruit survives the sun drop stage the crop should reach maturity with minimal further damage.
Spring fever grips the season as flowers bloom and the outdoors call. The essay urges long walks and communion with nature to lift mood, with visions of bluebirds, cabbage outlooks, and peach crops, claiming April sunshine is the sole cure.
A Salt Lake City correspondent writes from Utah about missing home and the absence of a wife and three children, describing the Peninsula as a stand in for home. The letter notes Eastern Shore peers’ respectful treatment and expresses longing for familiar faces. The piece conveys personal sentiment and social ties in a formal 19th century voice.
Pleasant reunions occur daily at the Bell Clothing House Pratt Street adjacent Hanover. The store, formerly Delim's ofa stand, undercuts competitors with Rock bottom prices and new stock. The name changes to Bell Clothing House while preserving courteous service and reliability.
True delicacy of flavor with true efficacy of action has been attained in the famous California fruit liquid remedy Syrup of Figs. Its pleasant taste cleanses the System and cures costiveness. For sale in 50c and 1.60 bottles. Messrs. George & Redden named as Denton agents for delivery.
Syrup of Figs is promoted as a nature’s own laxative that cleanses the system. It claims to relieve biliousness and constipation and ease headaches colds and fevers. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company, San Francisco, with agents George & Sedden in Deaton, Md. 47 1y.
An 1888 Maryland act repeals part of the Evidence chapter for Caroline County and reenacts with amendments to pay witnesses, plus a 1888 act authorizes Caroline County to levy and pay Luther H. Gadd for indexing county records. The acts include definitions of witness allowances and timing, and specify effective dates of passage.
The act authorizes Caroline County to subscribe to capital stock of the Baltimore and Cape Charles Rail Road and the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Rail Road, with subscriptions up to fifty thousand and sixteen thousand dollars respectively, contingent on a county vote approving the subscriptions at an election held in Vas. 1883. If approved, bonds are issued to finance the purchases and the county appropriates funds to pay interest and principal. the stock is issued to the county and voting rights are defined. The act takes effect upon passage.
An 1888 ad touts 30 inch Wick Striped and Plaided Scotch Ginghams at 25¢, with 15¢ off per yard, boasting many styles and high quality. It promotes silk-wool blends under various exotic fabric claims, urging shoppers to watch for weekly deals and new stock from Henrietta.
Blue blooded yet modest sellers trumpet Henrietta wool fabrics. All wool and silk-wool blends in multiple weights and 46 inch widths priced from 5¢ to $1.50. Cashmere and Albatross offerings listed as 50c to $1.25, with Challis variants described as wave crest inspired. Bright prism hues highlighted.
Price cuts sweep through dress fabrics from all wool to cotton and wool blends. Spring weight plains and checks drop from 37 4 to 25 cents, with linen lawns lighter and more dainty, and table linens while damask and napkins show weakening prices. Japanese umbrellas and lawn umbrellas offer a range of sizes, from children’s 10 to 75 cents to larger sun and lawn varieties up to 12 feet.
Our 200 page Spring and Summer Catalogue will be ready soon and contains details on goods and prices. It will aid out-of-town customers and be mailed free upon postal card request to WANAMAKER Chestnut Thirteenth Market Streets and City-hill nature.
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