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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1897
Page
3
The Local Department lists Christmas plans and community notes from Queenstown, Denton, Ridgely, and surrounding areas. Appointments, moves, real estate, and road improvement updates are reported, along with ship sales, a charity concert, a postal service expansion set for December 16, and remarks on local politics and an anticipated peninsula fair.
Miss Anna Odella Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Wright and Mr Albert G Saulsbury of Ridgely were married Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church in this place in the presence of a large congregation. The couple plan a Ridgely home and spring residence near the main avenue. Also married were Philip Addison Morgan to Miss Josephine Amelia Jones at St Luke's Church Queen Anne with a large wedding breakfast and a Northern tour to follow.
The notice lists multiple engagements and weddings: William Fr. Aicger and Elana Kenton to wed at Ingleside M E Church South with Rev. C L Kennard officiating. Invitations issued for Mac Meeds to William O Swann at Whenezer M E Church near Ruthsburg. Troward Troop to Roxie Williamson at Union Grove. Aaron Statium to Lillie Butler at Central M B Church next Wednesday at 7.00.
In Goldsborough the town grows with several structures under construction including a church. Miss Bertha Graham travels to Queen Anne's and Delaware for a friend’s wedding. Residents share visits and moves to Centreville and Baltimore as the social local scene continues.
Miss Amanda B. Griffith of Concord visits sister Mrs. William H. Cohee. William H. Cohee killed a 510 point hog last week. Thomas McGill has moved to Easton. Tog Island School scholars praised. prize won by George McGill for term ending December 3. Hollanders migrate to North Carolina Talbot county and Western Shore. Peninsula Mutual Relief Association unable to meet max policies of 3000, reinsured by Jewicers and Tradesman’s Co New York to protect policyholders. goes out of business after heavy assessment. office once in Easton.
Trishborough reports W R Long Thompson left Thursday for St Louis to join the Brown Shoe Company office. Cordova resident Spencer Callaway lies ill with typhoid fever. Richard Stevens reports a theft of four hogs ten bushels wheat and five bushels corn last week. suspects unrevealed.
Mrs M J Rittenhouse returns home from a two week visit to Baltimore Miss Edith Williams visits Mrs Thomas Nichols Mr Chas F Carroll and Mr D H LeCompte of the steamer Chesapeake visited Grove last Sunday Revival services are in progress at this place Wanted 1000 lbs live turkeys to be delivered December 20 and 21 by L A Towers American Corner Md
The article describes a banquet in Denton celebrating Maryland Court of Appeals judges. Speakers praise the judiciary, discuss its history and the value of elected judges, and honor absent members while noting the event's convivial tone and attendance.
A cor respondent from Sadersville notes hog prizes announced by the Town Council. Katharine Radcliff’s hog weighed 22 pounds and J M George’s hog dressed at 10 pounds. Miss Badchit wins a 10 gold piece prize. M A F Allaband reports 4000 pounds of pork from the poor. Neward Tosers and Alexander Mason each report hogs slaughtered weighing 343 and 317 pounds respectively.
An expert from Western describes how to rear hens for winter egg production. Focus on year round care, housing, and a hot morning mash. Emphasizes breed choice, April May hatch, warm bright houses, 30 birds per flock, ample space, window exposure, dust bath, and a grain rich diet with milk, potatoes, and greens to maintain daily egg output.
Western Maryland College president Rev Dr Waomas A W Lewis visited Denton to inspect plans for a new Alum ni hall on campus. Methodist minister Rev A Vondersmith of Laurel Grove spoke in town. Various locals and visitors including J T Clay of the Baltimore Herald and others were noted. Ads promote coats from J C Gorwin Co Boston Md and clothing, with rental notice for a seven room dwelling at Denton Bridge.
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