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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1889
Page
3
Diphtheria and scarlet fever are prevalent in Dover while social notes mention Rev J E Smith on a missionary tour through Georgia and Florida. Local happenings include revival services, an ice crop concern, white cap notices, a terrapin supper, and a bridge of personal and business visits around Harrington and Denton.
Market notes indicate little improvement in Baltimore. Good fultz wheat trades from 1.00 to 1.04 dollars per bushel while prime white corn brings 44 cents per bushel.
The latest fashion in weddings is for the bride to kiss all the ushers when invited to officiate. It is unclear where this fad began, and it remains to be seen if the groom elect will kiss the bridesmaids in return. Caprices of fashion spark amusing debate.
Henry Wright and others presented a petition asking a new road be laid from Allen's store through Frank Wright and Alfred Davis lands to the Cambridge and Seaford railroad at Wright's Siding. It would continue through Davis lands to the road to Hickory Hill. Considerable routine business was trans acted, and the board adjourned to meet Tuesday next.
Local talent performs a musical comedy Dorothy’s Birthday and a Japanese Fan Drill at Ridgely’s McShane’s Hall on Friday at 7 30 p m. Proceeds benefit the school organ. Den ton teachers and pupils stage a show at Masonic Hall on the 21st with plays including My Friend Bob and Unappreciated Genius. Proceeds go to the Academy library.
Denton resident Eldridge W. Emerson files a divorce a vinculo matrimonii suit in circuit court against Mamie M. Emerson. He alleges marriage on May 7 1884 in Denton by Rev Rich, and abandonment by Mamie on November 14 1885, continuing for three years with no hope of reconciliation. Counsel for plaintiff is George M. Russum.
Dr. P S Reynolds and wife hosted a large party at their Queen Anne home on Thursday evening to mark the 11th wedding anniversary. Guests included Rev. G F Beaven and wife, Dr. Eccles and wife, Garrettson Smith and wife, Jas W Holt and wife, G L Harley and wife, J A Morgan and wife, many ladies and gentlemen, and friends such as Chas Rathell Thos Quimby Dr Rose Warren Reynolds and others.
George B. Taylor filed the damage suit in Justice Hutson's court against the county commissioners. The trial lasted Wednesday morning with about twenty witnesses. Taylor says the Emerson farm bridge collapse on Christmas Eve injured his horse, valued at $95. Defendants claim contributory negligence, noting Taylor drove three horses abreast and the animal was outside the travel channel. Justice Hutson to rule today.
In March 1885 Rev. John E. Smith left the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference to join the Swedenborgians. He lectured in Greensborough Denton and Preston where friends plan to erect a church and he will lead services. The Preston Society of the New Jerusalem Church of Caroline County is incorporated with Rev. Smith and local citizens as trustees.
The county buzzes with a string of girl only parties named for edible themes from soup to pie as the latest social fad. Details are scarce as the reporter, not part of the praised circle, could not attend. Meanwhile, musical benefit at Seaford, upcoming mercantile partnership, weddings, sermons, property sales, and local notes fill a long parade of town news.
In a Washington Letter the author probes dangers of war with Germany over Samoa, noting German aims and the need for British support and time to build a navy. It also covers Senate tariff passage, House reactions led by McKinley, and likely compromise to trim the Treasury surplus. Ohio’s McKinley appeals for a compromise while Missouri’s Barnes dies, delaying the Oklahoma bill. Mrs. Cleveland’s rising popularity and Harrison cabinet chatter fill the political scene along with local notices and obituaries.
After a month with pneumonia Elijah Towers a prominent county figure died Saturday afternoon at his Potter’s Landing home just before his 71st birthday. A longtime Democrat he served as county commissioner in 1875 and earlier as district tax collector. Survived by Mrs Towers and three sons W Frank Powers E Madison Towers Jonathan E Towers. funeral at Potter's Landing M I Church Rev Redman officiated with interment at Choptank Cemetery Denton.
Four steamships sailed carrying 271,470 bushels of corn to Aarhus Limerick Rotterdam and Avonmouth with additional cargo including flour. The Coventry sails for Aarhus 77,300 bushels Ossian for Limerick 95,400 bushels Beethoven for Rotterdam 55,714 bushels King s Cross for Avonmouth 25,714 bushels and 3 015 sacks of flour Gallina bound for Rotterdam 17,142 bushels. Additional vessels remain in port awaiting loading.
The White Caps continue to threaten and in some cases act on those threats. What began as a possible joke now appears to have a foothold. Letters and notices from the organization are frequent. One man received orders to keep better hours another to be less merciless in shaving paper and another telling him not to leave home without food supplies.
A column extols a cure for insomnia involving two crackers with honey before bed. The writer notes the snack is innocent and palatable, designed to help those new to rest in overcoming sleeplessness.
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