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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1894
Page
3
A statewide update lists prices for scarlet clover seed and fruit markets, reports on local farms and mills, and notes from Denton and Ridgely about camp meetings and weather. It covers deaths, births, fines, railroad work, church services, and town events with numerous local names and places.
A historical overlook of Chilton's campground on the peninsula recounts its evangelistic roots since 1890, revival under Rev. R. L. Lewis in 1880, and the current peak attendance drawing from Denton Greensborough and Harrington. The piece notes abundant tents, prominent ministers, and planned ten day encampment activities with sermons and social entertainments.
A reflective verse describes passing through darkness and shadow, finding comfort in a staff and red ending, and answering the Master with Thy Will Be Done. It frames a battle concluded with triumph and a final victory.
Ed Shumpik, a prominent Minneapolis druggist, claims an old soldier was permanently cured of long standing diarrhea by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He has sold it in the city for over seven years and rates it superior to other bowel medicines. Wm E Brown offers 25 and 50 cent bottles.
James T Anthony a well known Queen Annes County farmer and former Democrat turned Prohibitionist is nominated for the short term in the First congressional district. Born near Greensboro Caroline County in 1848 he began teaching in 1869 and later devoted himself fully to farming. The section also lists local social visits and weather outlooks for August including storm risks and heat spikes with watch dates.
The party press from Salisbury Baltimore and Cambridge lauds Henry Miles and W Laird Heary as bold, energetic Democrats ready to battle McKinleyism. They praise Miles as a top Eastern Shore talent and endorse Henry for the district while favoring tariff reform and party unity. They cite support from The Record The Baltimore Daily News and The Cambridge Chronicle.
Smith Bros. add to their ready choice line at Ridgely store as they showcase handsome Oxford Ties styles for customers seeking updated footwear options.
Greensborough sent a squad to Denton last Thursday for a tennis day on the public square. Spectators watched six game sets with Greensborough taking two of three in the Gentlemen's Single and Double, while Denton won two of three in the Ladies' Single and Mixed Double. Match scores show equal totals in games, with details listing Libbie Satterfield and Mira Edson among competitors, plus Elwell Goldsborough and Clarence Ramsdell in singles, and a concluding dance at Masonic Hall as a local social close.
A committee of Chop tank Conclave prepared resolutions in memory of Joshua N Beauchamp late member. He died July 27 1894. The Conclave mourns his loss as husband father and citizen. Sympathy is extended to his bereaved family and the charter to be in mourning 30 days.
The Con cord camp meeting board posts strict rules restricting smoking and loud talk within tent circles, forbidding promenading during worship, no bells or horns for meals during preaching, and quiet in camping areas at all times. On the Sabbath sales and deliveries are banned except at designated tents, with prohibitions on soft drinks and most other beverages, and no requests for photographers or barbers during preaching hours.
Morris family mourns as Sarah Frances Morris dies suddenly aged 3 years 1 month after a July 25 1894 lapse. The infant daughter of Samuel and Mrs Phillips dies Friday. interment held at Dorchester. Smith Bros Ridgely advertise ten piece toilet sets priced at 2.99.
Cambridge correspondent reports strong rumors that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will expand to capture Eastern Shore traffic. Plans allegedly include a Cambridge to Baltimore steamer line with connections to the Cambridge and Seaford Railroad, Chesapeake and Delaware at Oxford, and possibly Euston, pending the completion of a West East Cambridge iron bridge.
Mr William E Hicks will erect a large hotel on the site of the burned hostelry in Hillsborough to serve travelers. G Wilbur Rolph will occupy and manage the hotel. Soon after, a residence for John F Russom, a dwelling for George C Sherwood, and a home for Captain C C Wheeler are planned with more buildings likely.
William Roach J P Primroy Campbell County Tennessee endorses Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for a boy's disease resembling bloody flux. Two doses cured him. it is sold by druggist Wm EF Brown. He offers to answer inquiries if stamped.
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