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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1897
Page
3
Denton headlines report a closed bank day and public offices. Widespread weather delays church work. Denton and Cambridge figures noted in business and death. Wheat and corn prices in Baltimore market. milk shortages delay dairy operations. Local officials and clubs announce meetings and elections.
Personal and social miscellany records a Ridgely near couples wedding in Hillsborough M E Church with reception, plus lists anniversaries and engagements across Centreville to Burrsville and Greensborough, noting local clergy, venues, and host families. Also reports family movements, travels, schooling, and a Missouri estate inheritance claim for the Ball heirs.
Judges Moore Sigler and Orrell preside as estate matters proceed. Knots, administrator of John W. Knotts Jr., sees debts and accounts approved. Roe executors gain sale authorization. Pippin, administrator, records balance distribution. Birkight and Messick file balance dividends. Moore and Fleming present sales account. Newton Andrew's personal estate letters granted. Gambrill will enters probate. guardian Covey presents accounts. Anthony and Deweese authorized to sell two shares of Denton National Bank stock.
Obituary items report the deaths of Mrs Susan Clark in Denton Bridge aged 71 from typhoid fever, and George B Longfellow age 17 at Whiteleysburg. also Mary K Allaband wife of William R Allaband dies after a long illness with relatives in Caroline county, plus Thomas Jones dies of paralysis near Goldsboro. A sermon on the Prodigal Son by Rev George S Fitzhugh in Christ Church emphasizes forgiveness and divine compassion.
Hick's January forecast outlines a Mars period stretching to mid month with weather patterns resembling December. A Vulcan storm on the 3rd to 6th brings southerly winds and warmer spells ending in rain and snow, a cold wave with full moon on the 7th, rain and snow around the 9th and 10th, and much colder 11th to 13th followed by a regular storm period through the 17th. Heavy winter gales on the 18th and 19th, a dangerous cold wave around the 22nd, and widespread storms late in the month between the 25th and 29th.
Miss Mary E. Hobbs came back from Western Maryland College for Christmas. Several local residents visited the Monumental city this week, including Harvey Towers Madison Towers J Emerson Merriken Manning Merriken. William H Wisley repaired his home with a neat new fence. Farmers hustle to move grain to market. Mary Moore hosted friends for Miss Minnie Noble with guests Mary Hobbs Mabel Towers Anna Wright Houston Towers C G Gootee J E Merriken Frank Mitchell and M Merriker.
County commissioners last Tuesday named Dr J L Noble Preston Health Officer for Caroline county replacing Dr F R Malone whose term nears end. Dr George W Betson Greensborough had support from Commissioner Zacharias. Lords and Todd backed Noble. Sylvester Smith appointed arbitrator to value a horse owned by George W Dasher after injury from a bridge fall in Tuckahoe Neck. Reuben H Focht named constable Seventh district replacing Hugo Lynch.
A devotional reflection portrays the God-Man weeping over Jerusalem and pleading for repentance. It contrasts mercy with renewed sin, notes the prodigal’s return, and links joy to heavenly presence and the Holy Communion. The Father proclaims readiness for all to come to the marriage feast in righteousness.
Mr. Alex Gadd and seven companions plan February departure from Seattle to Alaska aboard the Columbia to Dawson City via St Michael's. They equip the expedition with mining tools and steam machinery, aiming to wash ore. Narratives extol Alaska's vast size, climate extremes, resources, and wildlife, alongside local debates and a Hickman mill update and a shooting accident in Greensboo.
A long Colorado case on the Clough will contest discusses possible murder by poisoning. Dr Holton of Centreville says the elder Clough may have died from poison and may be exhumed to test for traces. The dispute involves John A Clough Jr and other heirs with court rulings pending and reports of ambitious claims by the family.
The Methodist Protestant Church held a two day bazaar in the Masonic Hall attracting many patrons and raising over a hundred dollars for the church fund. Seven booths offered country store peanut stand stationery china doll fancy and cake confections plus a fishing pond. Daily illumination and long hours drew crowds.
Preston Literary and Musical Club hosted an Elizabethan themed evening with instrumental trio performances, biographies of Shakespeare and Spencer, and digests of their works. The next meeting features the Age of Milton. Also notes include Dr Charles P Noble speaking at Marywgad University Hospital and local marriage announcements. Lawrence B Towers buys an ice plant in Centreville area.
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