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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1897

Page

3

Denton area notes new rail link and harvest hopes

Several items report local changes and events across Denton and nearby towns. Mr. Edward Tzschappe named postmaster at Grove, Queen Anne’s railroad works near Denton, and Bosley of Queen Anne’s inspecting hotel repairs. Reports mention frost damage to peach crops, parish meetings, and a busy slate of road supervisor appointments across districts three to six, with farm activity, weddings, and social notices throughout.

Mail route hopes move by Postmaster General

Postmaster General Gary shows keen interest in establishing the Queen Anne's Railroad mail service. He notes funds are not yet available but expects to secure them soon. Hillsboro defeats Centreville 21 to 14 in a baseball game on Centreville grounds. Centreville players showed lack of practice and were reckless at times. M B Nichols Easton invites inspection of spring stock including dress goods clothing matings sewing machines and bicycles with price inquiries. Easter holidays found most Caroline students at home from colleges. Greensboro talent to present The Rag Pickers at Masonic Hall Denton on Monday evening May 10. Wade Burns Co works grading the railroad between Ellendale and Milton. Remember the date for The Rag Pickers May 10.

Denton Mary E. Stafford Preston Edward Tzschappe Grove Ridgely Queen Anne's George T. Redden A. G. Garey Denton Bridge George H. Berry A. R. Wright Ebenezer M. E. Church Ruthsburg Greensboro W. P. Richardson Milton Times Henry Wilkinson Joppa Pratt Salisbury Tivoli Queenstown Harbor Bosley Queen Anne’s Railroad Redden & Murphy Mitchell Thomas Thomas Hignutt Concord Joshua B. Baughley Raughley Thawley’s Hickman Sallie Peters Lillian Greene Nora Noble Tuckahoe Horseshoe Bend Choptank River Brick Mill Greensboro Bridge Wye Gary Queen Anne’s Centreville Hillsboro M. B. Nichols Easton Caroline Masonic Hall Fraston Wade Burns & Co Ellendale Milton

James M Gordy Sentenced to Hang for Wife Murder

Chief Justice Lore sentences James M Gordy, declared not guilty by the defendant, and fixes the hanging for June 11. Gordy’s past includes engagements, letters professing affection, and alleged deceptions with several women including Miss Scates, a 35 year old who resembles the murdered wife.

Lore James M. Gordy Gordy Jus Tam Miss Scates Federalsburg Seaford Georgetown

New Yorker’s tick-tack joke ends in a sharp lesson

A traveling New Yorker visiting Ridgely tried a tick-tack prank on a local resident. The resident administered a vigorous takedown, leaving the joker wiser and vowing to avoid such jokes. Also noted are the death of Samuel Moore and C. W. Jackson's shipment of 2340 dozen eggs and addition of carriages to his line.

Ridgely New York New Yorker Samuel Moore Delmar C. W. Jackson

Mrs Elizabeth Messick Ill in Concord as Paralysis Strikes

Mrs Elizabeth Messick widow of Lewis Messick lies dangerously ill at her daughter Lizzie Robins ons home in Concord after a paralysis struck Sunday morning. Also noted: Bennett Todd recovering, Maggie Cahali photographed pupils, C B E Todd planting trees for Todd Park, Miss Winnie Johnson back from Greenwood, Miss Annie Fountain visiting Corinne Thawley, Hillsborough beating Centreville 21 to 14 in a ball game, and various Easter visits and town notes from Centreville and Patuxent Maryland.

Concord Elizabeth Messick Lewis Messick Lizzie Robinson Bennett Todd Maggie Cahali Shaw Hynson C. BE. Todd Hillsborough Centrevile Smith Wilson Sparks Centreville Hayden, Green Easton Queen Anne Martie Barton T. J. Lambert Patuxent

Easter at Burrsville M E Church and local news

Easter services at Burrsville M E Church drew a full house with Rev W H Kenney delivering the sermon from Matthew and an Epworth League program for a crowded audience. Visitors included Alfred Baughley and W A Smith of Harrington, Oakley Sparks of Roe, and Harry Bradley of Bethlehem.

M. E W. H. Kenney Epworth League Iva Russell Alfred Baughley W. A. Smith Harrington Oakley Sparks Roe Harry Bradley Bethlehem Elevia Bradley Mary Thomas Marydel Nettie Porter Bridgeville Fannie West Henderson W. P. Stafford Queen Anne’s G. M. Cahall Philadelphia Sallie Stafford

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