Denton Notes Record Holiday Commerce And Local News
Local items report repaints at the Todd residence and Harrington’s basket factory opening January first. Market prices show wheat 58-59¢ and corn 48¢. California strawberries 75¢ to $1 per quart. Notices cover public postal hours on Christmas, a railway appointment, land sale, fishery plans, and county tax receipts. Social items include weddings in Ridgeley and Easton, a Denton Masonic Hall hop, and club meetings with residents and merchants active in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Todd
Harrington
Beniah Kinnamon
Justice of the Peace
Baltimore
California
Pawnee Concert Company
James E. Byrd
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company
C. W. Hobbs
Manlove Scott Farm
W. J. Blackiston
R. W. Carroll
Bethlehem
Robert J. Catlin
Queen Anne’s County
United States Senate
Noble L. Robinson
Bateman Farm
Easton
R. M. Messick
Nevada
Mozart Hall
Greensborough
Federalsburg Athletic Association
Caroline
Denton Causeway
Spence
Cambridge
Claiborne
Zaston Democrat
F. St. Foote & Co
Philadelphia
C. H. Willis
John Satterfield
Caroline County
Richard Thomas
Queen Anne's County
Local obituary and notes raise mournful tide
Mary Rees Steele dies after choking spell at home of husband Edward Steele. Funeral held Friday at 10 with interment in Bryn Zion near Kenton. Rev. Albert Chandler officiating. Report includes church growth, local visits, farm updates, and social reformer Rev J A B Wilson amid libel case notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rees Steele
Edward Steele
Homs
Bryn Zion Cemetery
Kenton
Albert Chandler
Steele
Hardy
Marydel
Hartly
Mr. Chandler
Thomas’ Chapel
W. Bishop
Cheswold
W. Arters
Bertie Baily
Maggie Graham
Addie Clark
Harry Pippin
John Woshell
Blackbird
Col
Saw mill accident wounds Joseph Callahan's lip
Joseph Callahan was struck in the mouth by a timber at the saw mill and his upper lip was cut. Dr. Conaway treated the injury. The rest notes a church program, a basket factory expansion by Brigden & Day, a birth of a boy to William Price, and merchants reporting strong holiday trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Callahan
Conaway
Christians
German Reformed Church
Brigden & Day
William Price
Local moves and harvest of fighters in Trappe area
Mrs Mossage and daughter move to the Charles F Willis property in Trappe while W C Pool relocates to a new residence. John M Willis J A Willis and John L Spinklin return from college for holidays. George and Robert Pope have bought Leonard and Pool’s store. A boxer was killed from a blow in a prize fight, a sentiment praising such brutal sports while the era endures.
Obituaries and county court notes from Anne Arundel
Lydia Collins wife of Deputy Sheriff Reynolds Y. Collins dies at 59 at Williston after long illness. Sister of Captain C. C. Whapeler she leaves a daughter married to L. John Bloxsom of Baltimore. Interment at Denton cemetery. Joshua Tinley dies at his son Joseph Tinley’s home after paralysis and illness. Mrs. James J Williams of Williamsburg dies. Interment at Hur Locks. Anne Arundel circuit court names John C. Bannon clerk replacing the late Sprigg Harwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Reynolds Y. Collins
Williston
C. C. Whapeler
L. John Bloxsom
Baltimore
Denton Cemetery
Joshua Tinley
Joseph Tinley
Henderson
James Jj, Williams
Williamsburg
Cicuit
Anne Arundel County
John C. Bannon
Sprigg Harwood
Easton Point rail link eyed by Baltimore Chesapeake line
The Baltimore Chesapeake and Athintic Railway, after absorbing several local lines, plans a Dianch railroad to connect its steamboat property at Easton Point with existing tracks west of Naston. Surveying proceeds, rights of way near Queenstown and Denton largely secured, and early construction anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Athintic Railway Company
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Rohe
Mausland, Cheptank and
Taster Shore Steamboat
Baltimore and Taster
Queenstown
Denton
Troxel
Baltimore
Schidbey Ile
Tuckahoe River
Todd's Wharf
Wan
George W. Massey
Pennsyvania Road
D. A
Movements and Shifts Households and Local Moves
Mrs. Mary Dr Thawley will move from her farm to the house John A Thawley now occupies while Mr Thawley to Draper farm W T L Blades moves into Mrs Valliants vacated house Willard Layton fat poultry slaughter weighed 747 pounds most guesses higher Churches prepare for Christmas child entertainment Miss Panne J West teacher to spend holidays with her mother at Tenderson Rev C H W Day and wife visited Tuehahoe Neck K W Davis family moved to Cristeld
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dr. Thawley
John A. Thawley
Mr. Thawles
Draper
W. TL. Blades
Valliant
Willard Layton
Panne J, West
Tenderson
C. H W. Day
Tuehahoe Neck
K. W. Davis
Cristeld
Mr Ascher Calls for Law to Save Wildlife
Mr Marcus Ascher of the Shore urges the next Legislature to pass a daw act to curb wholesale destruction of mishints coons buds and rabbits He claims hides are less than a third of five years ago and say the decline is due to year round trapping He notes pre January catches differ in value from later catches sign-off Amend Neer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Jarrell
Willard Porter
Jarrell
Greenbury Barcus
C. H. Bayne
Germany
W. T. Jarman & Bro
A. J. Dhue
Marcus Ascher
Ward
Amend Neer
The Pessimist on World Order and Responsibility
A fragmentary verse lament exploring aging authority and social drift. It reflects on a world out of control, with shepherds losing influence and people acting wild, questioning what response is ours to maintain order and direction in society. The piece echoes concern for moral stewardship and collective duty.
Sunlit visions fade as toil and storm endure
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Union met at Grove M. P. Church on Tuesday evening last week. Poor roads and bad weather reduced attendance, but unity and progress appeared in the reports from Chop tank Grove Burnsville Hobbs Hillsborough and Thawley s. Officers were elected with J T Blades as president and Alice D Dick as secretary. Christmas plans include Morning Prayer sermon and Italy Communion at 10 30 a m and a Christmas tree service at 6 30 p m with bank offerings for aged clergy relief. The Rev J M Yingling and family have recovered from the grip after misreports of diphtheria. Hillsborough M E Sunday School to host a Christmas tree entertainment next Thursday. Rev Mr Sharp to preach Christmas sermons at Hillsborough and Ridgely.
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Denton
Masonic Hall
Messrs
J. Kemp Stevens
W. H. Anderson
Alev. Hardcastle, Jr
H. L. Coppa
L. B. Towers
W. T. Downes
Lanciers
Alex. Hardcastle
Philip W. Downes
Mass
W. F. Towers
George M. Russum
M. Louisa Horsey
Charles Stevens
J. D. Downes
George A. Deakyne
William H. Anderson
Albert G. Towers
Alex. Hardcastle, Jr
Allan S. Martin
George C. Skirven
George A. Deahyne
Tilden GC. Cahall
Queen Anne’s County
Martha Wilson
William A. Wilson
Ridgely
Cyrus Cort
Queenstown
C. D. Harris
Calvary M. E. Church South
Baltimore
Easton
Katie Eileen Norris
James E. Norris
Avon
Trinity Church
David Harris
Middleton
Sadie Norris
Geo. A. Deakyne
Barnhart
Wm. H. Anderson
J. Dukes Downes
Clara Downes
Eleanor Turner
Laura Melvin
Kate Hobbs
Iva Whitby
M. B. Stephens
P. Steele
J. K. Stevens
Harvey L. Cooper
Allan
Martin
George
Isaac H. Wright
East New Market
Cambridge News
Harry W. Temple
Templeville
Sue E. Harrison
Joseph Harrison
Preston
J. B. Port
Huntingdon
Jennie Stafford
North Carolina
J. W. Stevens
B. L. Fleming
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company
Sue Eltonhead
Grove M. P. Parsonage
Jon Irwin
Lizzie Carter
Central M. E. Church
J. B. Scott
M. L. Sullivan
James Morgan
Philadelphia
Sue Kurtz
Mary Comegys
G. M. Russum
4. P. Steele
Fannie Wilson
Bessie Rochester
Anne Lyden-Meeckins
R. C. Harris
Federalsburg
Charles McShane
Dickingon
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Union
Grove M. P. Church
A. D. Dick
Grove
J. L. Straughn
J. M
Christ Church
Italy
J. M. Yingling
South Baltimore M. P
Baltimore News
Hillsborough M. E
Mr. Sharp
Hillsborough
Opposition to early reading harms eye health and growth
A health writer argues children should not begin formal reading before age ten. He urges nursery era object lessons and oral teaching to align eye strain with physical development, warning that early continuous work causes eye exhaustion and mental fatigue.
Gil ling Twine and nets for sale in Baltimore market
Dukehart's Chesapeake brand Gil ling Twine in W B and Gray Nos 40 50 and 60 sold at Baltimore prices. Series knit to order both gill and hauling Gall lines hand made cotton twine set nets 30 meshes deep ready knit and for sale by B Q Stevens Williston Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dukehart
W. B
Gray
Baltimore
B. Q. Stevens
Williston
Gubernatorial Possibilities Stir Somerset Shore Leaders
Somerset county whispers point to James A. Dennis and a slate of potential candidates including Col Edward Lloyd and James Alfred Pearce. Other names trend for governor or delegation roles, with figures from Cecil, Baltimore, Queen Anne, Harford, and Howard counties circling the upcoming convention and public offices. The report also covers a Court of Appeals decision in a property case and local Mispillion Conclave appointments for 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pion
Morning Herald
Somerset County
James A. Dennis
Talbot County
Edward Lloyd
Kent
James Alfred Pearce
Marion DeKalb Smith
Edwin I. Brown
Queen Anne's
Brown
Thomas J. Keating
John 8. Wirt
Cecil
John Hubner
Baltimore County
Edwin Warfield
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Howard County
Edward Wooton
Montgomery
Spencer C. Jones
Bennett
Carroll
Lane
Washington County
Col
John Walter Smith
Worcester
Murray Vandiver
Harford
Jewett
Fourth Bargain Sale At Wholesale Prices
B G Stevens of Williston announces another chance for friends and patrons to buy from his large stock at wholesale cost on Wednesday the 26th instant. All goods will be offered at cost for cash, with call to secure bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Stevens
Williston
LA Beauchamp
Denton
Berry growers summoned to Ridgely meeting on December 26
A notice invites all berry growers to assemble in Ridgely on December 26 at 1 p m to discuss securing a later train for berry shipments in the coming season than in 1894. Frank P. Herr signs the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Frank P. Herr
Pain Balm endures relief for rheumatism claims
For rheumatism I have found nothing equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it relieves the pain as soon as applied. J. W. Young, West Liberty, W. Va. The prompt relief is worth many times the cost, 50 cents. Its continued use will effect a permanent cure. For sale by W. N. Brown, druggist. Also notes journals show expiration dates for remittances, aiding settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. W. Young
West Liberty
W. Va
W. N. Brown
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Ladest United States
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Venient Wharves
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Spean's Wharf
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