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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1891
Page
3
A collage of town notes reports a Christmas mood with mentions of Rev. G W Townsend revival services at Central M E Church and smiles as residents prepare for holiday events. Several local figures, pensions, elections and community activities appear amid seasonal commentary.
The Chautauqua Circle convenes this evening at Dr Fisher's with topics on U.S. History Social Institutions and Colonial Life. Speakers include Miss Jennie Griffin Miss Clara Downes Miss Ena Downes and Mr T P Fisher with music by James Swann.
A convention of fourth-class postmasters will meet in Elkton on the 15th to draft a petition to Congress for increased pay. They currently earn only for stamps cancelled and receive nothing for distributing large volumes of second and third-class mail. In Queen Anne county, postmasters plan a Centreville meeting on Tuesday to unanimously request higher compensation.
The report outlines a fifteen and a half day court term with 2 civil docket cases, 92 civil appearances, 30 appeals, and 36 criminal trials. Twenty four cases were tried. grand jury met five days, investigated 38 crime cases, examined witnesses, and made 24 presentments. County cost estimated in round numbers at $3,000 for witnesses, attendances, jurors and officers.
Rumor says Uncle George Colton is writing a book titled Thirty Years in Maryland Politics an Inside View. He is reportedly in good health and plans to follow Annapolis Legislature proceedings this winter, with a sharp eye on political matters.
Executor Mr James R Manship to sell the personal property of the late Wm Griffith on December 18.
Dover district M E church opens quarterly conference with services in Denton Williston Wesley and other towns. Official members to receive blanks for reports. finances to be boosted. Rumor of Rev W J Du Hadway moving to Wilmington Conference denied. he seeks to remain in ministry. Protracted services at Mowbray Chapel end. Bond Church set to reopen with Rev E T Mowbray assisting. Zion M E Cambridge invites J H Howard back. S M Morgan may replace R K Stephenson at Clayton.
Paul J. Hoffman, a well known farmer and fruit grower from the Second district, died after a three day illness from paralysis. He appeared well Sunday morning, then suddenly lost consciousness and passed away minutes later. He leaves four sons and five daughters, a large estate including two farms and $7,000 in life insurance. Funeral Tuesday was led by Rev. C. W. Levan and Rev. W. Todd with burial at Greensborough. He moved to Caroline from Northampton in 1878 and was a member of the German Reformed Church.
At the December 10 meeting of the Denton Conclave of the Independent Order of Heptasophs, preamble and resolutions note Brother Ovid E. Rochester has been removed by providence. The resolutions express sorrow for his loss and direct recording in the immute book, newspaper publication, and a copy to his family.
At a Tuesday meeting of the school commissioners the examiner was authorized to arrange a division of Greensborough Academy pupils to relieve the second assistant's crowded room. Fall term reports were approved and ordered paid. Eggs gleston's History adopted replacing Venable. The Ridgely colored school house was accepted on Commissioner Smith and Examiner Stephens's recommendation. The board will reconvene on Tuesday December 22.
At Tuesday's session James B. Steele was presented as register of wills. James R. Manship, executor of William Griffith, filed inventory and appraisement and the court ordered notice to creditors. William Stevens, executor of George Stevens, presented the will and codicil, which were admitted to probate.
Prohibitionists of Maryland held an all day conference at the old First M. I. Church in Baltimore with flags and portraits of Fisk Finch St. John Higgins and other leaders. Rev R W Todd and Prof James Swann represented Caroline county. A cold water banquet followed at night.
In levy court on Tuesday the bond of William H. Cheezum, newly appointed constable for Preston precinct, was filed with sureties Jere B. Fletcher, William E. Perry and William T. Tuff. N. G. Cohee was appointed constable for the First district. Routine business filled the rest of the session.
A long list of local weddings, visitors and social news from Easton Greensborough Hillsborough and nearby towns. Notable entries include John E. Chaffinch and Ida M. Southerland wedding at Bloomery M E Church with Rev James H Rich, and James P Hopkins and Annie Errickson wedding in Greensborough. Also reports of hunting trips by Hubbard and Fyler, and various visits, illnesses, and social events across the region.
The Conclave of Heptasophs announced its recent officers with N. Alex Hutson as Past archon and Henry R. Lewis as archon among others. Reports mention injuries to Zora H. Brinsfield from a hunting accident, sale of Hynson’s Milford paper to News and Advertiser Publishing, and varied local business and legal updates including the term of Attorney-General Whyte and possible State official appointments.
Maryland news briefs report the death of Captain James Jones in Baltimore, government shifts in Annapolis, local officials sworn in Westminster, new railroad survey routes near Elk Creek, union and political moves in Baltimore and Frederick areas, and an industrial explosion at Sparrows Point with several fatalities and injuries.
Miss Sharp aids Rev. Mr. Tabler at Sheppard chapel revival. Mrs. W. J. D. Lucas convalescent from rheumatism. Elizabeth Russell’s new residence near completion and to be occupied January first. Charles W. Stokes finishes a dwelling for Truvilla Jacobs next year. Russell estate personal property sale set for next Monday week prior to her move to town. Ferdinand Baynard estate sold at public auction last Wednesday. sale well attended. Nellie Johnson visiting Rev. Lucas for the week.
Misses Mary Knotts and Martie Barton have returned home from Wesleyan Female Institute Staunton Virginia Mrs S Barton who was ill is little better Mr C E Jarrell is ill from a fall into the water from Pier 4 Baltimore Tuesday morning Invitations to the wooden wedding of Mr and Mrs John W Knotts Jr on December 20 are out The Southern Methodists have postponed indefinitely their protracted meeting at Hillsborough The Methodists and Southern Methodists are preparing Christmas services
Nearly all journals sent out this morning show the subscription date with the subscriber names. Readers can see at a glance when remittances should be made.
Plans show a building of 21 by 17 feet with a bay window beside track 4 by 16 feet. It will house two waiting rooms of 21 by 16 feet each, a center office 16 by 15 feet, and a baggage room 1 by 16 feet. A 16-foot wide platform will run between the station and tracks, reaching the length of three passenger coaches, encircling the entire building.
Wheat prices in the Baltimore market range from 96 cents to 1.04 dollars per bushel. Corn selling figures run from 56 to 58 cents per bushel.
Read Dunnock's advertisement and be profited thereby. Lowest prices for raisins, currants and citron at Dunnock's.
The Philadelphia stock market closed strong and moderately active with renewed interest from investors and traders. Reading and Lehigh Valley led gains as the demand favored dividend stocks and Pennsylvania. Closing bids show Reading and related Pennsylvania issues rising amid steady railroad and utilities naming.
Market wire notes dull wheat and corn activity with mixed bids and asks for December to March. Prices cited include flour and patent varieties, rye, oats, beef, pork, lard, eggs, and regional wheat yields with New York and Pennsylvania figures.
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