Local Department reports weather, events and notices
Several small items from Harrington and Cordova note a February hop, church service, new depot buildings, and an all day holiness meeting on New Year’s Day. Local incidents include accidents, a horse killed, a man breaking ribs, a colored farmer injuring an arm, and a court case with a six month sentence for rioting. A mud machine works under a government contract on the Choptank. ferry and steamer movements are listed along with railway excursion plans for Christmas shoppers. Estate sales are announced near Burrsville and American Corner, plus horticultural society results and a hotel display from Baltimore for holiday purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Bishop Adams
Cordova
Uhler & Hughes
Garey’s Chapel
J.W. Knotts
Queen Anne
Richard QC
Hicks
Brown Brothers
Denton
Hillsboro
Thomas Taylor
R. J. Satterfield
R. L. Breeding
Burrsville
James Breeding
Nathan Minner
K. N. Hardcastle
Rudolph Anklam
Smithville
James D. Leary
Choptank
Greensborough
Wheeler
Trappe Wharf
B. C
Joppa
Cambridge
Newmarket
T. E. Longfellow
Greensboro
Stump
Addison Newman
Wesley Gibbs
Easton
House of Correction
Frank Ash
Jessups
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Baltimore
James S. Harris
Kent
John W. Kerr
Caroline County
J. Howard Pastorfield
Globe Clothing House
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Hutson
George R. Griffith
Margaret R. Griffith
Ann R. Griffith
American Corner
Deweese and Owens
Couse
Matrimonial News From Denton and Nearby Towns
Cooper Wright nuptials and Mullikin Smith wedding noted with fuller details. Denton church ceremony included. couples travel to Washington then return to East Denton. Other marriages, dances, and social notices across Easton Williamsburg Federalsburg Ruthsburg and nearby locales highlighted with invitations and trips.
Christmas Advertisements Highlight Local Hardware and Stores
The JOURNAL features the Shannahan & Wrightson Hardware Co advertisement and an illustrated feature on John L. Everagam stock now arriving in large supplies. J. H. Smith & Bro Ridgely showcase premium holiday goods, while T. L. Day Swing & Co Ridgely receive lumber for their Ridgely factory. Also noted are cocoanut 20c per pound, soaking chocolate 34c per pound, mince meat 8c per pound and CREW's Denton with Blackiston's holiday goods display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannahan & Wrightson Hardware Co
John L. Everagam
J. H. Smith & Bro
Ridgely
Orphans Court Proceedings Summary of Decedent Estates
At the Orphans Court session John M. Willis presented an approved inventory of Peter Willis's estate and an order of sale. H. R. Lewis and Patrick Carey filed accounts for James Carey estate. The Lowe will admitted to probate with Julia A. Lowe and William H. Deweese named executors. Warrants issued to appraisers Redden, Hughes. Sparklin will deposited for probate. Letters testamentary granted for Fletcher. Patton administered debts and final account approved. Goslin authorized to notify creditors of a January 1899 dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
John M. Willis
Peter Willis
H. R. Lewis
Patrick Carey
James Carey
William W. Lowe
Julia A. Lowe
William H. Deweese
E. E. Goslin
Rufus C. Harris
Two colored men brought to Denton jail on serious charge
Constable Albert F Murphy acting on a commitment from Justice John W Dungan of Hillsboro brought John W Woosher to Denton jail on Thursday. They were sought for a very serious offense that could land them in the penitentiary for a long term. Henry Bggner of a farm near the Delaware and Chesapeake railway north of Hillsboro says he was attacked and robbed of 7 or 8 dollars and pork by the accused men on a Saturday night November 19. He was left for dead but was saved by a passerby and cared for by Mr Hammer. The accused negros have a bad reputation locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Murphy
John W. Dungan
Hillsboro
John W. Woosher
Denton
Tom Hammond
Henry Bggner
Jacob Hammer
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Dearborn
Mr. Hammer
Messicks Visit Baltimore and Philadelphia This Week
Mr and Mrs A J Messick spent a few days in Baltimore and Philadelphia this week. Debating Society meets weekly. Young people visited Choptank and attended a sociable Friday. Mr Harry Means moved to Dorchester near Cambridge. Mr C H Carmine moved into Means property. Senator Messick plans to rebuild his tanning establishment near the railroad. Payne and son Samuel L Payne swapped properties. Norman Ledman cut his foot with an axe. Sunday School entertainments in progress. Cold snap caused water borrowing from indoors pumps. Wednesday Whist Club met at Dr Miller with local residents present. Funeral of Mrs Alonzo Blades. Various visits among Ridgely and Queenstown residents. For Rent 1899 two East Denton houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Messick
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Harry Means
Dorchester
Cambridge
C.H. Carmine
Means
Senator Messick
James L. Payne
Samuel L. Payne
Norman Ledman
Masten
F. F. Carpenter
Hillsboro
J. L. Noble
Judge Travers
J. H. Douglass
Lee Davis
Charles Barrow
New York
J. H. Barrow
Literary and Musical Club
Preston
Velma Hollis
Alonzo Blades
Fish and Game Laws Gathered For Strict Enforcement
In Easton the court declared its intent to vigorously enforce the fish and game laws, imposing the maximum penalties in all convictions and backing deputy wardens in stopping violations. The most violated provision involves purse, pound nets, and fyke nets during named closed periods, with local Choptank fishermen defying the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Pilot Woolford Injured In Baltimore Steamer Accident
Pilot Woolford of the steam er Joppa was severely injured when the rudder struck the slip as the boat backed out leaving his wheel. He was knocked over the wheel and hit by spokes, then carried to his room unconscious and bleeding. Dr. Hardcastle treated the wounds in Denton and the vessel crew’s shop notes race into local ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Woolford
Joppa
Baltimore
Quartermaster Passapae
Avalon
Easton Versus Denton-Cache Defeats Rice Hunt Notes
Arrangements completed for several contests of skill in handling the gun at this place on Monday December 26th Invitations went to crack shots from Easton Greensboro Smithville and other nearby counties to join the sport Events span live pigeon live sparrowshoot clay pigeons and dead mark Easton participants include A H Valliant J Hall Denny A G Peseault D B Hayward H Skip Gordon J Harry Covington Greensboro entrants Emory E Turpin Thos H Longfellow King Brown Lemuel Jones J Calvin Smith and one more Smithville team unnamed Denton team to include Sheriff Robert C Rice Henry M Cade R B Bond B S Osborne Grant Alburger C E Stevens Cade defeated Rice 13 birds to 11 in a recent birdshoot in Southern Caroline Cemetery Berry may challenge Cade or Rice Sheriff Rice disputes Cade as champion hunter. Other hunters noted Thomas L Dawson and Clerk Charles W Hobbs as contenders Hobbs refereed the Denton clash but fell behind. A hunter quotes Virginy quail sport notes many birds in Gloucester county but ill mannered hooting birds and a jag-tainted party echo the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleenus E. Cooper
Ernest G. Cooper
Albert G. Towers
J. Howard Pasterfield
James Swann
Mendelssohn
Z. H. Webster
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. BE. Dryden
Methodist Protestant Church
Cooper
Ridgely
Washington
Denton
East Denton
Clayland Mullikin
Easton
Talbot County
Retta Charles Smith
Williamsburg
Dorchester County
Williamsburg M. E
C. A. Hill
Smyrna
Ebenezer M. E. Church
Ruth van Auken
Henry S. West
Baltimore
Avon
Town Hall
Ormond W. Downes
George C. Skirven
Charles E. Stevens
George M. Russum
William H. Anderson
Thomas R. Green
George A. Deakyne
A. D. Dick
Alice Dashiell Dick
Fernandes Davis
Reliance
Mr. Dick
Federalsburg
L. A. Warner
Lizzie Montague
Spedden C. Hardesty
Ruthsburg M. P
A. Jay Macklin
Mayme Cahall Smith
Milford
Delaware
S. Virginia Wooters
Hobbs
Benjamin Thomas
Choptank River
Annie L. Floyd
Towson
Greensboro
Smithville
A. H. Valliant
J. Hall Denny
A. G. Paseault
D. B. Hayward
H. Skip Gordon
J. Harry Covington
Emory
Turpin
Thos. H. Longfellow
King Brown
Lemuel Jones
J. Calvin Smith
Robert C. Rice
Messrs
Henry M. Cade
R. B. Bond
B.S. Osborne
Grant Alburger
C. E. Stevens
H. M. Cade
Caroline
Cade
Sheriff Rice
Berry
Mr. Cade
Hunter
Thomas L. Dawson
Charles W. Hobbs
Clerk Hobbs
Rice
Prominent Easton Citizen D R D Cheezum Sketch
A compact biographical sketch traces Daniel Richard Denny Cheezum of Easton to Caroline county Maryland born 1826 at Cold Spring near Dover Bridge. It notes his ancestry from the Chisholm Cheezum line, War of 1812 service by his father, marriage into the Walker family, and connections to Dixon banking prominence in Easton and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. D. Cheezum
Easton
Cheezum
Caroline
Talbot
George
Scotland
Chisholm
Mary Queen of Scots
William
Caroline County
Daniel Richard Denny Cheezum
James Dixon
Robert B. Dixon
Easton National Bank
Isaac Dixon
Baltimore
Wm. T. Dixon
Gazette
SaLE Item Inventory Listing from Denton Maryland
For Sale an assortment including one Chip beef Shaver one pair Counter Seales three 50 pound Coffee Cans two Tobacco Cutters one pair Butcher's Seales one 55 gallon Oil Tank and two 5 and 6 foot Show Cases. R. 8S Crew Denton Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
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Denton Journal
D. SC
Potts
Public Business Calendar
Circuit Court
Levy Court
Lcuoout Board
the Local Department
Frederick W. Diefenderfer
Sallie E H. Biddle
Marydel
Robert Porter
Williston
P. C. Parvis
Henderson
Sue Wilson
Ingleside
Bruce M’crea
Peru
Ind
Isaac L. Dukes
Tuckahoe Neck
Wallace Heathers
Cripple Creek
Col
Ida Mclivanine
Emma Fleming
Chas. EH. Stevens
Wilmington
Mary Bernard
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Bethlehem
Milaboro
Carroll Callahan
Queenstown
Anna Wilson
T. C. Cahall
Queen Anne County
Wm. H. Bell
Near Ridgely
Katherine Sheppard
Monktown
East
Mae
Joanna McShans
G. F. Heaven
Pike
Smith
Butt
John Wesley
Mr. Cooper
Caroling
Baltimore American
Ezekiel Cooper
Wesley
America
E. W. Cooper
Camden
Del
Garrett Biblical Institute
Chicago
London
Britaan
Ireland
Richard Boardman
Europe
Centreville
Troxel
Uhler
Maryland
Church Hill
Crompton
Queen Anne’s County
Rich Neck
Double Creek
Queen Anne’s
Crampton
Crumpton
Chester River
Chestertown
Rolph
Woolford
Crew's
Henry R. Lewis
Caiew’s
Cache
Ole Virginy
Gloucester
Will
Bess
May
U.S
Spain
Crockery
Jardinieres
Lowney
Dan W. Quinn
J. H.er. E. Smith
Ridgely, MD
D. Kaskey Atin
Colston’s Pharmacy
Beaux & Belles
Gall
Dr. Reynolds
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