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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1893
Page
3
Talbot and Caroline county items include new post offices at Claiborne and Preston, appointments, taxes, and court actions. A 760 pound hog, a 485 pound hog, and other farm outputs are noted alongside church revivals, Christmas bazaars, and charity events. Local trains, steamer goods, and sandwiched social happenings fill the page.
In Hillsboro last week Dr Saulsbury and wife hosted friends at their residence. Guests included Rev Geo Beavon and Rev Lambert with wives, Misses Wilson, Deekins, Hackett, Jump, Duffy, Mullikin, Barton, Knotts, Morgan, Evitts, and Aliie Towers. A 13 year old boy was treated after choking on raw turnip. Revival services at the M E Church continue with Miss Chase aiding. A widower seeks help to secure a wife. a singing school with Prof Andrew opens. Marriages include Miss Myrtle Saulsbury and Carl Pusey. the Puseys plan Laurel Federalstown. Horses arrive from the West. a horse is killed after breaking a leg. several local residents travel and return from visits.
Rev. George W. Townsend reflects on Samson from Judges XVI 20, noting his mighty strength wasted by sin. The sermon warns that spiritual decline often goes unnoticed, caused by gradual aging of faith, overbearing business, or strict ritualism, urging constant watchfulness and heartfelt piety to recover and stay aligned with God.
The Mite Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church held a box social and pie party last night, with a repeat event planned for this evening to raise funds for the church. Mrs. S. L. West hosted a visit from H. M. Smith of Townsend, Del. Charles B. K. Andrews finished his riverfront residence, while J. A. Wright advances quickly on a new road project.
Amanda Connelly of Fowling Creek area owned a hen that laid an egg every 24 hours for four years with two days off. After its death the owner inherits 121 dozen and 7 eggs valued at 18 cents per dozen totaling $21.88. The note questions if the bird belongs to the same breed as the goose that laid the golden egg.
Joseph W. Davis aged sixty four died suddenly of apoplexy on Saturday afternoon at the residence of his nephew Col J H Douglass in Preston. He was a half brother of W J Davis of Federalsburg and unmarried. His remains were buried Tuesday at Bethel Del. Ledman of Preston advertises fine dress goods for quality and price.
A roundup of social calls and visits across Maryland and nearby places. Notables include Rev. Yingling and Mrs Yingling at Burrsville, W H Bevard of Emmerton visiting Burrsville, J Robert Rochester at the University of Pennsylvania, Rev. James Hammersley moving to Wilmington, and Mrs. Lizzie Blackiston visiting in Baltimore and Piedmont. Also noted are marriages, academic enrollments, and Thanksgiving gatherings among local families and officials.
Robert Kirkwood Martin, longtime chief engineer of Baltimore water, died suddenly in City Hall. Renowned for shaping Baltimore’s water system, he declined a New York offer at 10 000 annually. Born January 5 1836 in Denton he studied at St Mary’s College and later died with relatives in Newark Delaware.
Ridgely Maryland shop McShanny's announces opening on November 8 featuring a full line of fall and winter millinery. The store now carries the latest styles of winter hats and trimmings and invites customers to inspect. Satisfaction guaranteed.
A Preston merchant seeks Ledman for a fresh supply of raisins currants citron and a general line of confectionery expanding the stock to include a wider range of sweets and fruits.
Historical notes recount the spring's discovery around 1640 by English yeoman Wright and later ownership shifts through Venables Russum and Brattan families. Recent tests of the waters spurred a new company of businessmen to develop the site with machinery for bottling and working the springs, signaling plans for extensive development at the renowned health resort.
An advertisement extols Odim's Acme Hall publicizing Baltimore’s largest clothes house with a buy $20 plan: buy garments, show steamboat ticket, and receive full ticket price in cash. The note promises a vast stock of men’s and boys’ clothing at very low prices with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Also lists related notices and emporium details from mortgagees and local suppliers.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces reduced round trip fares to Florida and Southern winter resorts plus Luray Natural Bridge Gettysburg and other scenic points. Excursion tickets to San Francisco and California for the Mid Winter Fair are offered at low rates. Tickets to Philadelphia and New York via the Royal Blue Line are on sale. The railway offers vestibuled service via Washington to Cincinnati St. Louis and Chicago and handles strong World’s Fair traffic this summer. Send inquiries to B F Bond division passenger agent Baltimore and Calvert Sts Baltimore.
A telegram from Dover states assailants hurled two large rocks and a cuspadore through the Governor’s private office window at the State House Monday night. the Governor was absent. Also noted are a court ruling in Webb vs Maryland Steamboat and subscription date lists in journals.
Transfers of real estate recorded in November list many town and district properties with names such as Gilbert, Brown, Harp er, Kemp, Roe, Day, Denton, Choptank and Federalsburg. The section also notes numerous marriage licenses including Mitchell Barney and Emme Jones, Albert Fisher and Jennie Taylor, Thomas Cooper and Roxanna Frazier, and George Sutton and Sarah Morris.
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