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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1889
Page
3
County residents receive updates on weekly town visits and appointments. Posts and marriages progress as officials, merchants, and families announce relocations, purchases, and social events across Denton Ridgely Marydel and surrounding areas.
At a Preston Academy meeting of the Teachers Read ing Circle the focus was Methods and Principles of Teaching and Psychology. Talks covered historical and psychological teaching outlines with references to Bain, Allen, and various pedagogy books. participants included Miss Katie Hobbs and Miss Julia Kelley with a roster of local teachers. An Auctioneer's Experience notes that effective advertising via newspapers and posters boosts public sale attendance.
The steamer Joppa flew flags at half mast on Tuesday as Captain Wheeler ordered the colors lowered in memory of Eugene L. Jackson, Cambridge agent for the company, who died after severe injuries from a cannon accident during November 12 celebrations. Jackson had served twelve years in Cambridge.
At the school commissioners meeting on Tuesday teachers reports for the full term were examined and approved. The secretary was instructed to pay salaries to Dr. George, Dr. Hardcastle, and Mr. Stephens. A committee of two was appointed to meet Queen Anne's County officials on shared school concerns. The town hosts a Reading Circle at Miss Rachel Satterthwaite’s each Monday evening. Bell Clothing Co advertises 39.99 suits and 14.50 overcoats with 25 percent savings and rapid color fast fabric on Pratt Street.
The second mortgage of the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad Company to Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company of Baltimore for $200,000 was recorded in the Clerk's office this week. The first mortgage for $500,000 belonging to the same company was filed last December.
Mr W F Walton son of Rev W B Walton of St Michaels has come back after about a year abroad touring England Ireland Scotland Wales France Holland Denmark Germany Switzerland Italy and more He crossed Europe the Med and Near East and climbed Cheops and Mount Vesuvius He traveled over 20000 miles bringing back information and relics Also noted were local business moves and political notes from Talbot county including an injunction against bond indorsement for the B E S R R and several local appointments and a fatal barn fire near Sudlersville.
Emory R. Burnite sued James H. Holmes and wife for 45000 dollars claiming alienation of his wife’s affections and harboring her. A settlement was ordered by J. W. and H. Bryant, terms not disclosed. Burnite and his wife have four children, eldest an adult daughter.
Pilot Edward Woolford of the steamer Joppa married Miss Angie Wilson daughter of Mr Joshua Wilson at the residence of Mr Michael Finn on Thursday morning. Rev J N Foreman performed the ceremony in the presence of the crew. At noon the couple sailed for Baltimore to reside with Mrs Captain Kirby.
M. J. Young must reduce his stock to make room and offers a ten percent discount from now until January 1. Call him for purchases.
Mabley & Carew, noted as the state's largest retailers of men's and youths finest clothing, launch a massive sale. The Fifteen Dollar Suits draw steady trade with a surge into the Children's and Overcoat departments. A Special Five-Dollar Knee-Pant Sale accompanies the ongoing Fifteen-Dollar Gentlemens Suits promotion, backed by a legal guarantee of better quality and lower prices than southern rivals.
The marriage of Mr. W. J. Holland of Ruthsburg and Miss Corinne Rich of Greensborough was solemnized in Greensborough M E Church at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Mortis conducted the ceremony with Rev. John Cooper of Bird-in-Hand, Pa. Miss Elma Orrell played the wedding march. ushers were Holland, Milton Arringdale, A. J. Rich and J. D. Plummer. The church was prettily trimmed. After a short bridal trip, the couple will reside in Ruthsburg.
W Reese Wyatt a well known Third district farmer died at his home near Potters Landing on Wednesday night after a prolonged illness of typhoid fever and complications. He was fifty years old and leaves a widow and three children. His eldest daughter is married to Mr J K Calloway a Hobbs Corner merchant. Interment was at Concord churchyard yesterday afternoon.
Baltimore millers pay 79 to 83 cents for prime fultz wheat. Inferior samples sell at flower figures. White corn quoted 39 to 43 cents.
Dr. Gale advocates Speers Port Wine for gout and gravel with cases cited from London Post while census districts are outlined for Maryland three districts including Baltimore, Caroline to Worcester. miscellaneous items note Salvation Oil, printing services, a cough syrup remedy, railroad plans, marble designs, and the January legislative session.
Attorneys Russum and Lewis advertise the Castle Hall farm near First Election district. The 560 acre tract is listed with details to appear in another column. Thos A Smith and Francis Green will sell horses mules wagons timber wheels and more on Saturday December 14. Two tracts in Queen Anne county near Templeville sale Saturday December 16. George M Taylor to hold a sale Monday December 16 near Devonsborough. Gustavus Wooters opens a grocery on Main Street Denton Tuesday next. A G Saulsbury and Ridgely will erect a large hardware store in spring 24 by 80 feet.
The December issue reviews nearly five hundred holiday books and includes about sixty pictures. It emphasizes pre- revealed details to help readers choose without opening each title, noting merit, size, and fair prices. At five cents for 112 pages, the value promises returns many times the cost.
Christmas Cards Booklets and Novelties are in sight with calendars also featuring daily thoughts for the year. Dick ens Thackeray Tennyson Eliot are among the offerings priced at 50c by mail 57c.
Wanamaker announces an 80 page catalogue listing about four thousand titles of standard and holiday books. A postal-card request will bring the catalogue to you.
Tanamaker presents time in Fine Dress Goods with bargains across five serge items 42 inches wide priced from 75 cents to 2.50 after reductions. Extra Quick Dress Goods include All-wool Tricots and Silk Mixed Plaids at 37 4 and 37 with more staples. A blanket notice and large double bed size 74x84 inches offered at five dollars the pair, available from WAANAMAKER.
Request to examine available stock including banjos guitars violins harmonicas and related items plus bisque figures for children. Awaiting inventory details and pricing from the supplier.
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