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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1892
Page
3
A roundup of farm, weather, and community items including Captain Spence commanding the Tred Avon, crab and fruit news, church services resuming, local hires and transfers, a Montreal excursion by Denton residents, and obituaries for Bainbridge Verrell and Mary Smith. Also notes on elections, arrests, and societal visits across Easton, Denton, and surrounding towns.
Hope H Barrell trustee advertises Henry D Cranor farm in the Third election district containing 191 acres with good land and easy terms. Charles W Smith agent advertises 179 acres near Templeville to Mt Zion Church to be sold September 17. Excelsior Bed Spring Co Baltimore seeks a Baltimore rep in this county. School board treasurer publishes annual financials. Merchant S L West Choptank seeks a clerk.
The text recalls the 1516 year without a summer with a mild January February a cold March and snow in April and May frost in June and July ice in August. It notes widespread crop damage in the Middle Atlantic and Middle States with prices rising and flour at 3 13 a barrel illustrating how such a climate shift would shock readers today.
Charles T. Martin, about twenty, was jailed by special deputy Jerome Richards on Friday night. Justice Graham issued the commitment. Martin allegedly secured five dollars from W T Jarman & Bro Goldsborough with a worthless check on a Wilmington bank. He became unconscious after being locked up and was released on Thursday.
A letter from Ocean City notes the liveliest season yet with a major crowd on the boardwalk and beaches. Four thousand excursionists arrived, trains overloaded and hotel dining rooms full, as Peninsula day and the Republican district convention boosted travel and commerce. The Eastern Shore Railroad eyes expanded service to improve transport, while local officials foresee growth despite travel times from Baltimore.
The Burrsville column reports post camp fever in the area favoring a busy season for Dr Theodore Saulsbury. James A Stephens installs lumber for a new dwelling beside Saulsbury’s residence, to be occupied by Mrs Joanna Valliant. Drought slows farm prep, possibly reducing fall wheat acreage. Miss Mabel Yingling plans to leave September 6 for the State Normal School to pursue full study. Truvila Jacobs plans to move Mrs Sarah Breeding’s dwelling to South Burrsville next year. W A Baker spoke for the State Sunday School Union at Wesley Church on Our Girls. Mr and Mrs S E Flaharty, summering with Rev Mr Lucas, return to Cempleville.
A Democratic club is organized with President A. M M. Daly and officers W. R. Powells 2d Vice President Thomas G. Baxter Secretaries W. S. Dodd Edward Daly Treasurer W. Db. Trawkins Sergeant at arms Walter BR Wallace The club will meet Saturdays at o clock. The local corn crop looks good with large yield wheat yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre Fruit scarce apples short peaches scarce and high. B S Clark Jr and wife Wil mington visiting Miss E M Emerson and Tr J Marvel Esq Mr J S Wallace Clarkesdale visiting West Dover. Representative R A Davis in Philadelphia for treatment.
A Thursday evening reception at the Delaware House honored Mr Jesse Jones and wife who wed in Wilmington on the 17th inst. Several local residents are noted visiting and recovering members are reported. Lineage of attendees includes Mr Heath er recovering from a colt injury and many guests from nearby towns and cities.
Editor J D Plummer and wife of the Free Press join an editorial excursion. The M E parsonage to gain a new front porch and improvements. Col W H Comegys attends Easton old soldiers reunion. Miss odd of Dover returns home after visiting Greensburgh. Charlies F Rich visits Thursday. Dr J G Emerson of Milford in town Monday. Misses Medlvaine out of town. Mrs Y Pippin visits Baltimore. Public schools will soon begin.
Reverend L I Pool preached at Harmony M E Church celebrating Caroline's promising son entering ministry. W F Leonard may sell Gilpins Point road farm to J T Leonard of Baltimore. Leonard to occupy a new residence next year. Sunday school group traveled to the ocean with superintendent C H Todd Jr. G L Butler to manage his father’s home farm next year.
Ridgely hosts Miss Rhoda Roche of Fishkill on the Hudson New York as a guest of Miss Mamie McShane. Last week thirty baskets of peaches shipped from here. Mr Henry Baker has a street lamp in front of his house. Thomas Roberts is on the sick list. Mr S B Replogle is remodeling his store. The cannery whistle can be heard now.
Dorchester County land records are cited in letters to the Easton Ledger by former deputy clerk Robert G. Henry regarding the origin of Denton Maryland's name. He argues the town derives from the Denton family name, citing two indentures from Dorchester records and detailing land tracts named Denton Hole and Denton Valley involving Vachel Denton and other parties. The documents include descriptions of tracts, boundaries, and attestations before local justices.
The Orphans' court convened on Tuesday disposing matters including Edward Pf. Moore named guardian for Macy C. Sallie W. and Bessie M. Moore children of the late Edward T. Moore. Frank P. Covey, administrator of Samuel G. Collins, filed inventories and accounts. William Stevens, executor of Gootee Stevens, presented a debts inventory. William J. Hollis named administrator of Dr. Andrew Stafford. Warrant issued to appraise estate values for heirs of Edward T. Moore. Bayard Nichols's administration account extended six months. Examination and appointment for a Washington College scholarship postponed to the 36th inst.
A Saturday accident on the Baltimore and Annapolis Short Line near Clifford station killed three people and injured twenty-one. Thomas Melvin of this place, visiting his son George T. Melvin in Annapolis, was among the injured while his grandson Ridgely Melvin was only slightly hurt. A door detachment caused the passenger coach to derail, sending passengers down a twenty-five foot embankment and resulting in many bruises and cuts from seats and broken glass.
On nearly all the journals sent out this morning the date of the subscriptions are printed with the name of the subscribers. Our friends can see at a glance when remittances should be made.
Rev C D Harris secured permission to use Preston Academy for occasional religious services. White schools to reopen Sept 16 and close not earlier than June 1. Appointed teachers include Susie Sisk Bethlehem Nellie Gallett Laurel Grove Addie L Wilson Bridgetown Myrtie Gootee Gareys D L E Kelley Grove Cora Stack Cedar Grove Laurel Melvin Hillsborough Annie Beachamp Chestnut Grove Mamie Whiteley Poplar Neck Lida Williams Smithville Winifred Grifith Hog Island. Assistants May L Fisher Mamie Downes Denton Belle Percy Eia Whiteley Preston Sallie C Richards Marydel Mary West Henderson Wim Poore H 1H Smith W H Faulkner trustees named for new school near Keene's cross roads and Greensborough colored school. Walter J Roe to build colored school at Hillsborough for 550.50, contingent on lot. Treasurer bond of 12000 with James A Stephens John W Stephens Beniah Kinnamon as sureties accepted. Annual receipts/disbursements stmt for year ending July 31 submitted. Board to meet Sept 6 to award wood contracts.
Sheriff John W. Stevens was struck and bruised by William Hubbard in Greensborough after Hubbard resisted an arrest for grain levied on his property. Hubbard, armed with a knife, fled but was stopped when Constable Baggs brandished a revolver. Hubbard was jailed in Denton on three charges with $500 bail after a Justice Day hearing.
Letters from Mrs Bertie Wright, who left for Aspen Colorado weeks ago, give favorable reports of her new home and surroundings. Mr R C Harris new home bids fail to become one of the handsomest residences in town. Rev J H Kenney and family of Philadelphia visit relatives in Wilmer. O Davis returned home from New York Monday night. Tomato packing starts at Messenger s cannery. Fred Hobbs spends vacation with home friends. Alex Maxwell spent Tuesday night in town.
The county commissioners met last Tuesday and approved a water pipe right of way from an artesian well to Rev. George W Todd. They plan to travel to Easton next Tuesday to discuss Philip Stilsbury’s horse death on the Tuckahoe causeway. Treasurer Deakyone has collected over $500 on the 1892 levy, with many taxpayers likely to take the discount.
Choptank the shirt factory of J A Wright and Bro shut down on the 76th of August for canning season and will restart the first of October. Miss Lena Li Smith of Friendship and Miss Mary H Moore of Federalsburg visited Mrs Bertha L West last week. Choptank is booming with three new houses underway and ten to fifteen more soon. Clarence E Smith of Friendship visited friends near Choptank last Sunday. A number of town folks spent last Monday at Ocean City.
Granulated sugar priced at 5 cents per unit at A. G. Saulsbury & Bro in Ridgely. The listing highlights a low cost item from a local supplier, reflecting a period market price and local trade.
The Denton National Bank, a two story pressed brick structure trimmed with marble, sits on Main Street. Cashier Thomas C. West, formerly a principal on the Eastern Shore, leads a young staff including teller J Dukes Downes and bookkeeper Edwin R. Downes. Resources total 2235 237 48 at July 12th, with capital 350,000 surplus 10,000 and profits 8,297.32. Established in 1881 by Col. Philip Worthington Downes, the bank lists notable officers and directors such as vice president I. G. Stevens and State Senator John F. Dawson.
J Thomas Lowe of Little Creek, formerly of the county, is nominated for treasurer to succeed Harrington. Other Dover convention nominees include Thomas T Lacy for State Senator and Wm T Watson for a four year seat. Legislature picks were William E Halls Minos Conaway Abel Levil William Saulsbury John S Pratt Samuel Armstrong Hezekiah Harrington. levy court nominees are James Truax Charles H Pardee Alexander C Fraizer Robert C Stevenson George W Collins. Convention backs a new constitution and tax law revisions to equalize taxes. harmony reported and expected victory by Democrats.
George M. Bussum esq. is named as Republican Congressional candidate at Ocean City in the First district. The Onion notes Bussum left for Wisconsin and North Dakota on business. The Accord offers professional well wishes but withholds political support, calling his bid a martyrdom.
Baltimore Morning Herald notes George M. Russum will run again on the Eastern Shore and asks whether his majority will be larger or smaller than in two years. Kent News reports Hon. George M. Russum, of Caroline, nominated by Republicans at Ocean City for Congress in the First Maryland district with a forecast of a bigger majority. Also mentions a juvenile anecdote and a notice of hydrocephalus death for George Emory Hardesty at 14 months in Suthersville on August 22, 1892.
A fatal disease known as anthrax has appeared among cattle on the Peninsula. It is a warm weather illness that attacks the blood, intestines and spleen, with death occurring within two to three hours after infection. It does not rapidly spread to new herds but can devastate an entire herd once present. Dr Fenner's Blood and Liver Pills are advertised as a mild, thorough family remedy with a money back guarantee.
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