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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1888
Page
3
Items of news from all parts of the counts solicited under this bead summarize brief notices, notices and small items from various towns. The compact roundup highlights community events, upcoming meetings, and local developments across districts.
Denton area notices list public sales of household goods and livestock, with counts and farm gear. Advertisers include Caholb, Shields, and Goatee. Wheat stock and peach nursery plans noted. Various residents are referenced with visits, marriages, and church services. the B&O Railroad promises favorable excursion terms for the presidential inauguration.
Vital advertisement for men s suits highlighting warmth health preservation and cold resistance with prices from five dollars and up. Locates at Pratt adjoining Tanover Street Baltimore Maryland.
Daily coming pester sale listing warnt suits from 2.40 up warnt overcoats from 1.40 up Bell Clothing Company Pratt adjoining Tanaver Street Baltimore Md offers ready for bay season with practical winter wear for men and women in stock at modest prices.
A literary society has been organized by the young folks of Poplar Neck. Meetings are held weekly in the school house. Farmers in the district have thresh ed little corn due to the pro tracted chauppell. The Preston Teachers' Literary Society held no meeting at Mr. Wee 9b's residence. Kelley, Moser, J. A. WHS and J. L. Sparklin of Fowling Creek study under Prof. Jos. Shortlidge at Concord, Delaware county, Pa.
Revival meetings proceed at the M. Po church with growing interest. Wesley's MM. E. church undergoes extensive frescoed repairs for an attractive finish. Local hogs slaughtered this week, with Mr. Wesley Porter’s three weighing 1,262. The M. P. church prepares for a Christmas tree for Sunday School.
On Saturday morning a fire burned a farm of G Merrill Taylor two miles northeast of Presta, destroying farm implements and hay while neighbors saved the granary. Loss around 300 dollars, with Taylor suspecting incendiary work. Nearby, the heirs of Thos Cheetan’s farm two miles west of Preston saw their barn burn completely at dawn, house unoccupied, origin unknown. James E Cheeznut also loses corn and fodder crop.
A historical guide urges rapid humane slaughter of hogs. It notes feeding within twelve hours wastes meat and warns against drinking prior to kill. It endorses head shot techniques with a rifle for instant death and minimal meat loss, discouraging flow methods and blunt strokes.
Qur Main Street will undergo needed repairs when weather allows. After work is done the town should look more attractive. Mr and Mrs R C Waris traveled to Baltimore for a short visit. Miss Carrie Davis and Mary Flaharty of the Normal School left for Thanksgiving break. Mr Rink Noble, visiting, will return to Connecticut. A wedding announcement lists Mrs Bertie H Charles and Mr Henry M Wright for Wednesday at 10 am at the M E Church. Indian Commissioner F C Fields plans to leave mid December. The winter public school term opened with eighty three scholars. Captain Watkins estate sale occurred last week.
Joseph Ss Daily, a noted local businessman, has purchased the mercantile firm of David T. Rickards & Bros. He plans to stock new goods as the former owners complete a move into a fully equipped drug store at Main and Academy. Social visits by local residents marked the week, with gatherings hosted by the Greens and Richards sisters, ending with Mrs Hi. F Pearsall acting as hostess. Dorchester County figures J Houstoun Stapleforte and W A Percy were seen in town.
William Satterfield plans a large mill on the burned site to run a cannery all year starting with peas in spring, then peaches tomatoes and pumpkins, with poultry canned in winter. The project aims to improve the local market and provide jobs. express deliveries are secured. other local changes noted.
A formal silver wedding celebration for Col. and Mrs. Philip W. Downes occurred in Denton on Monday evening. Attending were family, friends, and numerous local notables, with music, speeches, and a large collection of gifts and keepsakes marking twenty-five years of marriage.
An emaciated woman near death from consumption is revived by Dr King s New Discovery after reading a scrap of wrapping paper. A trial bottle is offered and subsequent purchase leads to rapid recovery, with a dramatic weight gain from under seventy pounds to about the double. George Redden s drug store advertises free trial bottles.
Washington Evening Star notes a rising view that heirs can prosper by converting barren land into productive woodlands, turning inheritance into a lasting asset. The piece emphasizes national pride in prudent land use and family wealth retention across generations.
John Harper dies at home in Chapel Mills on November 28 1888 from typhomahuia in his 17th year.
Thousands seek a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia, hoping to enjoy life fully. Electric Bitters are advertised as guaranteed to aid digestion and liver, stomach, and kidney issues, with claims of relief from dyspepsia and related ailments. Sold by George & Redden.
Moody December issue of Book News touted at 152 pages with fifty illustrations and Wanamaker prices, promising a complete guide to current books and a holiday focus. It also highlights vibrant plaid camel hair fabrics reduced from 1.25 to 75 cents, noting a broad assortment and seasonal appeal.
A dramatic store feature from Wanamaker showcases Ribbon-striped Novelty Stuffs and Silk-corded Borders with Persian designs, promising ever-changing displays and new light with every breath. The Linen Department emphasizes pure linen, contrasting with common cotton blends, and highlights dozens of handkerchief styles for men women and children priced from a few cents to several dollars.
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