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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1890
Page
3
August 2 1890 edition presents eight items of news from AM parts of the county solicited under this end. Topics include local happenings and community notices across Denton region with brief updates and notices typical of a Saturday morning issue.
Justice Hutson and many locals are noted in Delaware and Maryland visits this week. The Denton Farmers' Alliance holds a meeting as Cambridge's growth is highlighted. Wye camp grounds near Denton reopen with historic readings and modern cottages.
Greensborough Academy appointments include Miss Iva Lowe and Mrs. Lida Fulton as first and second assistants with several teachers confirmed. Contracts for Preston and Liden’s schoolhouses awarded to White and White at $1,340 and $3680 respectively. District duties include pump contract, committee audits, and August teacher examinations. Local notices report tax collector band approved, a notable horse death at 39, and various social updates across Greensborough and nearby towns.
At a Wednesday meeting of Chilton's camp managers and tent committee, applicants for tent sites were named including Rev. Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Mintie Smith, A. T. Porter, M. Bates Smith, Wm. P. Stafford, Mrs. Emily Masten, M. Banks Price, Albert Harrington, James A. Smith, R. H. Smith, David Cooper, George Cooper, Henry Hopkins, J. L. Bradley, Will Smith, Isaac J. Moore, I. L. B. Parris, Mrs. J. E. Lewis, Mrs. Whitby, Miss Katie Whitby, Silas Simpson, T. Pliny Fisher, Charles A. Smith, T. W. Brown, R. H. Thomas, J. W. Clark, M. F. Anlaband, Purnell Johnson, Dr. Theodore Saulsbury, John Morgan, James A. Stephens, Thomas Barker, W. S. Russell, James Mitchell, Benjamin Hobbs. The committee expects about ten other families to tent on the grounds. Clinton Cook, representing Baltimore packers, offers $7.50 per ton for tomatoes at river shipping points. peaches are scarce, driving the price.
Land records list transfers in July from J Frank Jones to John R Jones of part of 143 acres to Stewart to Mrs Carrie Stevens of 165 acres for 2800 dollars. Beals to Sarah Beals and then Beals to Edward Beals involve 156 and 2334 acres for 1 and 200 dollars. Various town properties in Federalsburg, Ridgely, Hillsborough, and Denton pass between individuals and trustees, with prices and sizes ranging from perches to acres.
The Tolchester bound Louise with 1500 excursionists and the Norfolk bound Virginia collided in the Patapsco on a Monday night. Fourteen people were lost, three killed outright, a number drowned and several mortally injured. The crash, partly caused by a sailing vessel avoided by the steamers, left Louise badly damaged and prompted panic as some men hoarded life preservers while women and children went without.
In Congress Republicans appear demoralized over the tariff bill with prominent senators opposing and fear of quotes harming campaigns. Morgan pushes free coinage of silver, Blaine letters spark reciprocity debate, while Aldrich and the Finance committee seek a cautious reciprocity tweak. Vance advocates tax relief and revenue reduction amid McKinley bill hostility. Agricultural exports and European trade potential are weighed against protectionist limits.
Lovers of the turf met at the Hardware on Wednesday evening and organized with Col. L. H. Gadd in the chair. A committee was appointed to measure and prepare a first class track one half mile long from Saulsbury's schoolhouse to Thawley's Chapel. Members named are Jonathan Evitts J W Thawley Z P Steele M B Stephens J W Stevens and George A Deakyne.
Miss Jennie Moore of Philadelphia visits her parents in town while Mrs. Carter and her son also visit relatives here. Camp preparations at Chilton’s woods and visits by Miss Lelia Stafford and Miss Marie Porter are noted along with residents and visitors from Ocean City Burrsville Williston and Pomona. N N Roe begins teaching at Williston school and local work includes a new wharf by Walter Lindsey for the Maryland Steamboat Company. Mrs. Martha J Spence returns from visits to Baltimore Wilmington and elsewhere.
The Fork district shudders at the elopement of Chas A Ellis with 15 year old Nellie Mills daughter of Zachary Mills. Ellis left home July 23 with about 1500 dollars in cash and has not been seen since. Mrs Ellis mourns deeply while the community sympathizes with her and her two children.
The Peninsula Press Association gathers at the Columbian Hotel Saratoga with over eighty editors and guests. Officers elected include President T R Paynter and first vice president Wilson M Tyler. Delegates to the National Editorial Association will be named, with alternates if needed. A group portrait was taken on the hotel balcony.
Elisha Phillips esq residing near Beulah on the Caroline line died after a brief illness from gastric or peritoneal trouble last Monday night. He was active in the M. So. Church at Preston and a respected husband and father. His funeral was largely attended on Wednesday with Rev Nutter and Rev Mace officiating. He was about 61 years old.
During the past month licenses have been issued by Clerk Gadd to couples including William B. Stanton and Addie A. Price James W. A. Corkell and Lizzie Robinson William N. Burgess and Rosa M. Bradley Peter Jester and Sarah E. Hammond William D. Moore and Jennie Coursey Thomas E. Green and Annie B. Griffin.
The foundation of the new Catholic Church was laid last Wednesday just south of the old building beyond the cemetery. The main structure measures 25 by 76 feet with side rooms at the rear, contractor John Carey of Baltimore hopes to finish before cold weather, promising a modern design that will ornament Front Street.
Wheat ranged 90 to 96 cents for the week with Thursday activity at 93 34. Corn in demand 55 to 58 cents for white and 51 to 54 for yellow. Oats 44 to 47 cents and rye 53 to 55. Thomas M Cooper announces he will pitch his tents at his old Concord camp stand to offer board and lodging.
Willis Carroll of the Dixon farm near Concord died at his home Friday morning after camping near Concord campground the day before. He had been in good health until death. He had previously run for county commissioner on the Prohibition ticket last fall. Heart disease is the suspected cause.
Luther Jewell aged 15 months son of Jacob and Minnie Ghingher died at Denton Bridge on Saturday evening July 26 1890 from spinal meningitis.
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