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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1894
Page
3
The piece reports on Talbot county happenings including continuing fruit packing, clerical openings, and public works. It covers the Concord camp meeting closing with praise for ministers, large attendance, and religious impact, plus various local items such as property sales, fires, racing news, and social visits.
A Brooklyn man asserts peach yellows stem from soil impoverishment and tree starvation. He says enriching soil cures affected trees and could prevent outbreaks, noting Maryland and Delaware orchards have suffered and costs were spent eradicating yellows. He urges testing his method and reporting results.
Levi D. Roe of Talbot county sues the steamer Choptank in U S District Court to recover 800 dollars for damages to his schooner Wm J Carroll after a collision near Hackett's Point in Chesapeake Bay between two and three in the morning on July 12. Robert T Smith, attorney, represents Roe in the suit alleging negligence by the steamer.
In Greensboro last Friday afternoon Ridgely, short of several key players, fell 5 to 1 to Burrsville. W Trenchard of Queen Anne's County starred for Burrsville at first base, with Roberts and Lord shining for Ridgely and Trenchard and McDowell for Burrsville. The report also notes local happenings including A B Roe cannery upgrades, a recovering horse, new house construction on Railroad Avenue, rain benefiting crops, and several residents traveling or visiting nearby towns.
The Denton column surveys family visits and travel including Hon. George M. Russum and wife taking a ten day northern trip. It lists guests and events at Ridgely, Cordova, and Easton gatherings, with many local residents visiting, social hops at McShane's Hall, and updates on church and camp activities.
William Roreh of Primroy Campbell County Tennessee reports using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy to cure his boy from a disease resembling bloody flux after two doses. He endorses the remedy and offers to answer inquiries with a stamped reply, naming Wm. Brown druggist as dealer.
In the Upper Choptank between Denton and Greensborough several large sturgeons were seen and heard frolicking at dawn. Fisherman Mills used large meshed nets and captured five or six fish. One giant about 250 pounds escaped after breaking a half inch rope, taking part of it with him. another smaller sturgeon was later caught and sold in Denton market.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip tickets to Washington for the Knights of Pythias biennial encampment from August 23 to 28 at a single fare. Tickets valid for return to September 6 with extension to September 15 by depositing at Washington by September 6. Stopovers allowed at Philadelphia and Baltimore. Washington to Baltimore round trips $1.25 for two days including sale day.
In Maston 1801 by the Rev. RB Baldwin John 4 Badders of York Pennsylvania and Lucy A. Davis of Ridgely Maryland are mentioned in a marriage record.
Farmers report feeding ground wheat to hogs yields 80 cents to $1 per bushel plus manure value, with potential yearly increase. Many try grinding or chopping and mixing with water, feeding ten bushels per hog from weaning to eight months, aiming for 200 pounds and about $10 at current prices, though porker scarcity lowers profit.
Mr. HA Roe’s cannery features a tested fruit packing system with a conveyor, 124 bins, and steam packer. Waste is directed to an elevator and cart outside. The plant includes a larger scalding tub, four processing tubs, automatic steam filler, topper and wiper, capping machine, and a large boiler. It is praised as one of the most complete outfits on the Shore.
Magistrate N A Hutson heard a crowded case on Tuesday over an assault at the Concord camp meeting. Manager H Franklin Stevens said he enforced encampment rules by lawful persuasion. The magistrate found Stevens exceeded authority and fined him fifty cents plus costs. Reverend W W Chaires testified.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday last James S. Vinson, guardian to minor John V. Jones, presented final account. Geo. G. Dixon, executor of Henry Dean, showed an inventory of personal estate. Colonel Dixon obtained order to sell personalty. Harriet A. Fisk and Thomas W. Jones, administrators, presented account of sales of late A. Murray Fisk. Executors of Wingate Neal authorized to publish creditor notice.
Mrs J S Bartlett and daughter of Talbot county, Mrs L F Wright and children of Baltimore, and Mr Thomas J Bartlett and family of Philadelphia visit near Preston at Mr Wim T Kelley's Oak land Grove.
The House approved the resolution directing conference talks to recede from Senate amendments and to report separate free sugar iron ore coal and barbed wire bills. Wilson and Crisp led a caucus push as Cochran and others protested. The move clears the way for the Senate bill though 13 Democrats opposed yielding.
The school commissioners awarded scholarships at St John s College Annapolis to James L Noble at State Normal School to R J S Ballock and to Lillie Doty at Western Maryland College Westminster to Eva M Davis and at Maryland Institute of Design and Art to Edward C Clark. It was ordered that white schools reopen on Monday September 17. Trustees of Boonsborough schools were authorized to make repairs.
Growers are invited to fill baskets with good firm tomatoes quantity 1000 daily. Company guarantees highest market prices and promises quick return of empty baskets. Ship by any line. J. HW. Cournoers & Co. Baltimore Md.
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