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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1895
Page
3
The Talbot area reports physicians unusually busy while merchants stock Christmas goods. Various local items note meetings, pensions, appointments, real estate transfers, and rail and road projects in Easton Ridgely and surrounding towns, with community events, auctions, and public notices through the week.
State level dispute follows Walter Todd’s bid against Henry B. Lewis for the Mary and House of Delegates seat after alleged ballot errors fraud and miscount. Nine enumerated grounds claim miscounts improper refusals and voter suppression. Walter Todd seeks formal recount in Denton with court action ongoing.
Mr Anklam writes to the Journal urging the Legislature to repeal the $60,000 bond for the Greensborough and Federalsburg railroad. He argues the Queen Annes line via Denton Smithville Bridgeville Georgetown would negate the need for the Greensborough road and save freight costs for Smithville residents. December 4, Smithville, Md.
Several residents announce moves around the New Year. B G Stevens will retire after nearly forty years in business. W R Breeding will take the Stevens stand. C R Staunton will run a Federalsburg mill. George Mills moves into a house once owned by Mrs Hubbard. Captain Martin Griffith relocates to the Griffith farm. Breeding moves into his former house. T E Seymour moves to Crosby Hill. W B Stanton will manage Todd's mill as alterations finish. Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage on the 26th at 7 o'clock. Thanksgiving visits and returns are noted. The community reports scarce game and improving health.
In Concord, Mr. and Mrs. Ferrins and Mr. and Mrs. Thawley joined others in immersion ceremonies at the old ship yard near Federalsburg on Thanksgiving Day. About two thousand attended. several men toppled into icy water when a haul-seine reel rope broke. More immersions are planned for Christmas.
Andersontown enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving with all businesses shut and residents away. Mrs. S. G. Nuttle visited Federalsburg with her mother Mrs. Julia Wright. Miss Sue Turner stayed with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ward of Salisbury hosted Dr. Ward. Linwood Wyatt spent part of the week in the Monumental City. Nuttle Bros. displays Christmas goods. Anderson town school pupils posted top November averages including Bessie Trice, Bertha Oles, Lena Kelley, and others with 90s and 100s.
Thanksgiving services were held Sunday in the M BE Church with Rev. Mr. White preaching from Nehemiah chapter 10 verse 10. Revival meetings closed at Chasnut Grove last Friday. Mr. Gray sold his livery to Mr. Stevens. Stowell and Morse and Messenger Brothers harvest holly on the Eastern Shore for markets. Logan Brothers work in Seaford on sassafras oil plant. J W Stowell installs new steam powered printing press.
Bishop A W Wayman head of the African Methodist Episcopal Church of Africa and a prominent race leader, died at his Baltimore home after paralysis of the heart. Born 1821 at Tuckahoe Neck he was self educated and bishop from 1844. He traveled widely, led the Ohio Tennessee Pittsburg Kentucky and West Tennessee districts, and was cherished by both Black and white communities in Caroline and beyond.
The School Commissioners met on Tuesday to approve immediate action for selecting a new school site near Baltimore Corner on the Baltimore Corner to Greensboro road. Thirty eight children of school age in the district. A temporary school will operate at Baltimore Corner under Mr G Workman until a permanent site is ready, with desks ordered and Miss Mary Sparks as assistant teacher. A colored school at Zion opened with exercises, attended by Commissioner Dawson and Examiner Stephens. Honorable mention lists honor several pupils from Federalsburg Oaks Grove Cedar Grove schools for good conduct and recitations during November.
D W Austine closes his revival at Union M P Church for now and will resume after Christmas, aided by an evangelist. Rev Mr Jones of the M E Church leads a revival at Wesley with Rev Mr Bell of Maston assisting. Richard C Porter and family of Cherryville Cecil county and Mrs Laura Garrett and son visit local relatives.
The Williston charge ladies added a carpet to the dining room a set of chairs and a pair of mattresses for the parsonage The Harmony ladies furnished the pastor study with carpet writing table window shades The Rev Mr Reese notes the kindness is appreciated by him and his family The Epworth League will meet next Friday with a Longfellow program led by Rev Mr Webster and Miss Annie Wright plus readings and a solo by Prof Swann.
A bright wedding took place at Wesley M. E. Church Burrsville between T. Coursey Hammond of near Frederica Del and Miss Tda Clemons Thawley daughter of the late J Wesley Thawley. The ceremony featured decorative evergreen arches and a hanging bell as the couple was united by Rev. P H Rawlins. Ushers Walter Mitchell Frank Gordon William Norris and M B Stephens attended, with flower girls Mary Hopkins and Florrie Dill. The reception followed at the bride's mother home and a second reception was held Thursday at the home near Frederica.
Practical instructions for wintering plants in cold frames including temperature, ventilation, and soil moisture. Instructions cover glazing, shading, earth banks, straw mats, coverings, and timing for dormancy until February. Also includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm and local sale details.
The Ridgely Methodist Episcopal church was dedicated after a Sunday of full services. The handsome frame edifice seats 500 with four rooms on one floor and a class room. Superintendent features include octagonal library, six chandeliers, steam heat, and a 33 foot octagonal tower. Debt was cleared during the day with sermons by Dr Henry Buttz and Rev R Irving Watkins, and Rev Alfred Smith led the final address. Senate Smith and choirs from Denton and Centreville aided the musical worship.
A Federalsburg correspondent reports that four Salvationists held immersion baptisms in the Nanticoke River on Thanksgiving Day. About a thousand spectators watched Elder Henry lead eleven converts into the water, two men and two women, with orderly ceremony and civic calm.
An advertisement lists household drug prices including 2-er Quinine Pills at 25e per 100, Carter's Pills at 20c per box, Tod's Sarsaparilla at $3 per bottle, Paine's Celery Compound at 85e, and notes that prices on other goods are in proportion. The jeweler W. E. Brown claims to buy and sell only the best drugs, asserting they are the cheapest in value.
A detailed Smyrna social note describes a Monday evening musicale hosted by the Junior Shakespeare Club at Mr Edward Beck’s home. Miss Miriam Sheppard of Marydel, a Peabody Institute student, sang several solos to acclaim. The item also lists clergy moves, upcoming weddings, and various regional visits by local residents and dignitaries.
Thomas M Cooper died at his home after years of ill health in his 50th year leaving a widow and three sons Allie E Harvey L and Ernest G Cooper. He worked in mercantile and drug trades in Marydel and later at this place and was proprietor of the Choptank Hotel. he also served as district constable and registrar of voters. The funeral will be at his house this afternoon and burial in the cemetery. Mrs Mary Elizabeth Wilson widow of Wm H Wilson died in Louisville aged about 70 after living much of her life in Talbot county and being twice married to Barrett Stoops and Wm H Wilson.
Members of Choptank Conclave of Heptasophs are urged to meet by 10 in the morning in the hall to march to the M E Church for a special sermon by Rev Z H Webster on the text Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come. Officers for the coming year were elected: Archon Z P Steele Provost Geo W Gravatt Secretary James A Trazzaro Fi nancer Wm H Smith Treasurer Jonathan Evitts Inspector Moses Gottlieb Warder Captain Z T Hutchinson Sentinel W B Goatee Prelate A R Wright Trustees W J Roe Jonathan E Towers J B Raughiley.
In our Christmas issue we present a calendar for 18u6 with several useful tables and general information. The design is decorative enough to hang in any household and readers are urged to preserve it as its information and business advertisements will serve as a valuable reference in times of need.
The society aims to spread practical fruit knowledge with lectures from top specialists. Free meetings offer up-to-date talks on propagation, marketing, and orchard care to Caroline farmers. Members are urged to exhibit apples, with varieties named and kept separate, by January 15. Attendees urged to visit sessions January 15 to 17, led by J. W. Kerr.
Two weeks ago James E. Spence of Williston was stung on the foot by a small black spider that crawled into his stockings by the fireplace. The pain was severe, and he drank a strong dose of whiskey and brandy which relieved him. Dr Hignutt arrived after improvement had begun and attributed the recovery to the spirits.
The Willis ton mills will add a new roller process machinery in a building numbered 26526 at the east end of the current structure. The basement will be stone seven feet high with 23 foot frame corner posts. J P Brown will supervise masonry and W C Todd, owner, expects mills running by late January. Old buhrs remain undisturbed.
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