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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1891
Page
3
Postal brief notes report mails arriving at 85 a.u. via D and C R X from the south on 12 October. Recipient Issac North is listed with 700nRMAS for North. Blips stage Preston appears in the fragmentary item.
A digest of town items notes Saint Valentine Day activity a predicted big peach crop and a blizzard that missed the area. Reports also cover the Baltimore Argus resuming publication the county commissioners meeting and various local incidents including taxes, gas fees and civic developments in Easton Dover and surrounding counties.
The Kent Vews notes that in the past year Chester town creamery paid Wm H Stewart 709.78 for milk from thirteen cows. He also sold calves worth 214 and kept several for personal use, yielding a total dairy income well over 1000 for the year. A stray quote about overshoes and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup appears among the text.
A century old St Valentine’s review notes abundant 1891 tokens of affection for lads and lasses. Sachets and artful cases in yellow dominate, with pink satin booklets and forget me nots, cap notes, mirrored envelopes, and playful odds for both sexes. A few risque comic cards include a scented bottle and a mitten.
D Bridgetown resident Charles A. Meeds, one of Bridgetown’s oldest citizens, died Sunday evening aged over eighty. He left a mixed record of means and disputes over the Driver farm, later dropping his claim after court involvement. The town talked of fox hunting, a recent town ball with Professor Medford Pritchard’s music, and several local visits. Orphans' Court actions include ratification of an arbitrators' award in Willis estate matter, admin accounts for Mutchler and Dyer estates, and guardian appointment for Thomas C. Rich, with the court set to meet again Tuesday.
Mrs. Rhoda Bradley widow of William Bradley died suddenly at her Grove area home on Saturday morning in her 74th year. Her sons William G. Bradley and James B. Bradley were present when convulsions occurred. She fainted, and died after two oclock. Rev. A S Beane led the burial at her home Monday and she is interred at Grove cemetery.
Washington updates detail W W Dudley and ex Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson accused of directing blocks of five and large payments to House members to defeat Wanamaker's postal telegraph bill. Ant silver forces maneuver to delay free coinage in committee. Nicaragua Canal bonds push and ship subsidy tied to reciprocity treaty with Brazil fuel House battles. Democrats oppose World's Fair Commission salaries.
At the fourth quarterly conference of the M. E. Church stewards were named J. W. Harris A. W. Sisk J. T. Dennis J. W. Dean Mrs. R. M. Messick Jesse A. Wright William S. Bradley P. D Taylor Sylvester Andrews George Davis James Wright and Jesse Wright. W S Bradley became district steward. The Maryland Association of the New Jerusalem Church will meet at Preston on the 21st 22d and 23d with the Ministers Conference and Maryland New Church Sunday School Union in session. A W Sisk plans cannery improvements including a green corn cutter and a pea huiler and separator with capacity 100 bushels per day. An all day meeting will be held at Hynson M E Church next Sunday Rev D J Kenney and Mr Wheeler in charge. The Farmers Alliance grows to about sixty members as of Preston February 2.
Mr Edwin S Fleffron takes Ell wood H Mowbray as partner in publishing the Peninsuda Farmer. The weekly paper shows a decided improvement with their new press. Many friends wish them success. George F Quidert sold a farm to Mr Riley of New York who plans to build a house there. Albert Beals of the U S A has been transferred from Wyoming to Philadelphia. Harvey Smith and family of Clayton visited Mr and Mrs Martin L Smaith on Sunday. Mrs L B Strong of Cleveland is visiting her father E N Beals in Burrsville. Will Adams and wife spent several days in Burrsville. Mrs Conrad Dayton visited friends on Seaford Tuesday, Federalsburg, February 12.
Good to prime wheat in Baltimore sells at from $1.64 to $1.07 per bushel. There is very little of this cereal now offered. The corn is light with best samples at 62 cents. Oats 0 to 4 cents. Choice rye at 82 cents.
The morning Journals display subscription dates with subscribers. Readers can see at a glance when remittances should be sent.
A Cambridge item reports Geo A Deakyne of Caro line buying 50 000 bushels of Capts Jas C and Ivy L Leonard to lay on Caroline county public roads at 234 cents per bushel. Numerous wedding announcements and social notices span Dorchester Kent and Caroline counties including ceremonies for Cora Estell Bell and Dr James A Melvin in Brookview Dorchester. J Preston Dunning and Lizzie Pennington wedding. Clara A Neal and G C Wolston engagement. Rev James H Rich and Rev H S Thomson health updates. visits by various townsfolk. and a note on the Hanington masquerade.
The JourNAL today highlights W. J. C. Dulany Co as a leading bookseller and stationer serving Caroline with a new reading room for Charles W. Byrn and visiting acquaintances. J W Kerr offers several horses for sale or exchange, plus dairy cattle. Knight promotes painting supplies and seeks agents. Salvation Oil praised by stockmen and dairymen as a must in stables. A light daytan and a 12 year old work horse also for sale at the hardware store.
Lent begins with Catholic and local church practices. Christ Church outlines diet and service schedules for Lent including Ash Wednesday timings, Holy Communion, Holy Week services, and a mission by Rev. George C. Sutton from March 5 to 9. A Missionary Aid supper fundraiser and candidate elections for a gold-headed cane are noted, with local figures named.
Rev Mr Lewis reports his driving horse escaped Sunday night and was found Wednesday noon in a sorry plight after wandering through swamps and mire. Several men pulled it free. Local sportsmen plan to form a gun club with a trap for clay pigeon practice. Two houses in village have a single occupant each, a widow and a poor widower. Rev Mr Lewis continues extra M P Church meetings. Mrs Tharp of Baltimore visits sister Mrs Tabler in Nurrsville on February 12.
The proposed basket factory is assured as subscriptions are guaranteed by local promoters. Expected cost about four thousand dollars with J. D. Randell of New York as principal stockholder and manager. Timber near town abundant for cheap basket production and several other woods usable. Forty to fifty workers anticipated during peak season, boosting Denton business. Plant to be built near the eastern outskirts and ready in a few weeks. Incorporators listed include H. A. Roe, W. H. Thawley, R. T. Carter and others. Norman F. Comegys of Philadelphia and Mary C. Bennett of Philadelphia set to wed next Wednesday in a separate item. Robertson & Carr advertise affordable shoes hats and umbrellas at E Pratt St Balto.
Announcement highlights affordable dress goods including Ladies Cloths, Camel Hair, and Diagonal Cheviots with widths up to 54 inches. Notes prices from $1.25 to $1.50 per yard, with other grades under ruling value. Promotes Derby hats, winter caps, and carriage robes, plus February Book News plates featuring Bancroft Coffin Skirk and Drummond.
CLP Baltimore receives letter from W. Clark praising the Liquid Enamel Paint after 18 years of personal use and orders for others. He lauds durability and economy, claiming it outperforms old lead and oil paints.
A dated 1800 letter from the Chatham Record notes a New Jersey enamel paint used in a dwelling ten years earlier. The writer, I A London, testifies to its durability, color retention, and ongoing praise from local citizens, recommending the product to others.
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