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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1896
Page
3
Community items include new company incorporations, planned mills and factory work at Denton Bridge, a death at Bowers Beach Hotel, vaccine appointments, street repairs in Greensboro, and sales at Nichols department store. Railroad changes, court house staff, and press acquisitions are noted along with lectures and lantern shows at Masonic Hall. A German Baptist minister buys a farm at Tuckahoe Neck and plans relocation.
Preston townsfolk staged Nevada the Lost Mine at the Academy with a cast led by A. W. Sisk and Walter Todd. Marydel youths planned A Trip to Fairy Land cantata on February 20 21 with a large cast and chorus. The Heptasophs event was postponed to next Tuesday due to weather. Christ Church Guild held Valentine Supper with souvenir valentines.
Engineers Ulster and Lackey surveyed Queenstown on Wednesday and laid out a farm into five hundred waterfront lots with factories to front the water. Monroe sent twenty five men and teams to Wye to work on the new railroad after canal work near Lewes. Delaware officers have contracts for nineteen thousand railroad ties and merchants in Caroline began buying ties. Engineers Maus and Raught arrived in town and departed for Delaware while Director Emory supervised interests.
The card notes Mr. Thomas Carmine, contractor and builder, is currently installing joiner work in the new courthouse, where the quality of his craftsmanship will be evaluated by the public and officials.
The Rev James A Mitchell recalls Judge John M Robinson as a long time communicant who kept daily morning prayer at home. Rev Edw R Rich preached at Christ Church and daily services resume. Christ in Endeavor Society at Burrsville hosts a free entertain ment with oysters served. Epworth Leagues host Washingtons Birthday tableaux and an oyster supper fundraiser at Davis Hall. Revival meetings continue with many conversions as Rev J E Smith accepts a Philadelphia church call.
Mrs. Lily Darbee of Oak Grove hosted a birthday gathering for her son Herman R. Darbee Monday evening. Guests included Racy Messick, John B. Lewis, Harry Murphy, Jennie Downes, Annie S Tandy, and many others from Choptank, Greenwood, Reliance, and nearby towns. Activities featured music, parlor games, and a large dinner.
Mr T A Melvin returned from Hurlock after preaching. Rev Mr Jones held no extra meetings last week due to rain but began Sunday evening again. Mrs Ida Fountain and Mrs Martha Liden visited their parents Mr and Mrs Clement Noble near Denton. Miss Eva N Liden visits her uncle Mr J T Sylvester of Denton. Miss Hattie M Fountain stayed with Miss Sallie D Peters last weekend. W R Peters & Bros trade heavily in railroad ties. Typhoid fever that swept the area last fall has faded with patients largely recovered.
A Los Angeles reader from 632 Castelar Street testifies after long rheumatism that Chamberlains Pain Balm gave near immediate relief. The letter endorses the medicine as the best known and notes its sale through W. E. Brown in Denton and H. Duffey in Hillsboro.
A historical sketch surveys Thomas Culureth figures, Caroline politics, and major figures like Major William Potter, Governor Lloyd, and Walter Dorsey. It covers early 19th century Maryland elections, taxation debates, and militia actions, with notes on obituaries and local civic roles.
In an interview Senator Hattersley W Talbott discusses Maryland politics at Annapolis. He argues for Democratic control of election boards, warns Republicans will press for pure elections, and defends civil service reforms amid gubernatorial tensions and county party dynamics.
The speaker denounces a reform act dissolving county and state offices as extraordinary public plunder. He warns replacing experienced clerks and judges with untrained appointees risks inconvenience and violates electors pledges. Alarm is sounded at police power shifting to partisan hands.
The governor sent the county civil list to the Senate listing Election Supervisors Trustin Pippin James Sylvester and B Frank Edgell. Registers of Voters in seven districts. Justices of the Peace across districts. Notaries Public Jonathan Evitts and Jacob Mowbray. In Queen Annes the nominations include many Justices of the Peace Registers of Voters and Notaries Public. Arthur E Sadler named School Commissioner but later withdrawn.
County officials including Clerk Fields deputies Stevens and Martin, Treasurer Whitby, school commissioners, Examiner Stephens, State's Attorney Deweese, and Sheriff Green move into the new public building. The Orphans' court room will be ready soon and rooms reassigned. Heating master C A Smith has the system under control as visitors tour the new courthouse. The Caroline model may inspire the Charles county delegation's La Plata court house plan. A minor leak was found but Bernard will fix it promptly. Attorney Owens to use part of Deweese’s room at $25 yearly. Carmine and assistant finish furniture for all rooms.
Nearly all Journals print subscriber names with expiration dates so patrons can see at a glance when to send renewals. The note highlights how this helps readers track renewals and payments.
Milas Whitby entertains the Whist Club with Miss Iva Whitby hosting on Wednesday night. A large, pleasant gathering followed refreshments near eleven. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Barnhart, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dukes Downes, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Anderson, Miss Eleanor Turner, Miss May Chilton, Miss Helen Richardson, and others. Cambridge Chronicles notes candidate movements for Tobacco Inspector, Maud Fisher’s daughter’s upcoming marriage to Mr. T. F. Johnson at Denton M E Church, and various visits among residents from Easton to Philadelphia and beyond.
Posters announced fare cuts on the Baltimore to Choptank river line with first class 50 cents and children 25 cents, while Wheeler Line charges 50 cents for passengers. The consolidation is blamed for a possible rate war as both lines accuse the other of aggression. A local merchant warns fare reductions hurt Baltimore wholesale trade and home commerce along the route.
In the Seventh district a ballot box was found unlocked after removal to the clerk’s vault. Officials insist it was locked at returns, while petitions for a recount await court action. Some say it estops proceedings, others urge investigation before asserting fraud. A recount of that box may be required to prove tampering or its absence.
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