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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1889

Page

4

Local items in Caroline County society and commerce

County notes report a failed ice crop and upcoming public meetings for the Orphans' Court and school commissioners. Denton Hardware advertises seed for clover and grasses. Local entertainment includes Ridgely Dramatic Troupe and Greensborough Minstrels. A fatal shooting incident, medical association reorganization, and various bids and appointments mark the week. A Dover peach growers convention backs a bill on yellowing disease. A land dispute over Quinine Hill prompts court dates. A Pleasant Party at Tuckahoe Neck entertains about seventy-five guests with games and socializing.

Orphans’ Court Saulsbury & Bro Denton Jas. Collins Ferry’s Wharf Talbot County W.S. Smith Collins Delaware Dover

Easton Club Faces Charter Forfeiture Action In Talbot County

Major William E. Stewart filed in circuit court a writ of quo warranto against the Easton Social Literary and Musical Club alleging misuse of duties rights and privileges and that the club lacks proper entertainment and sells liquor to members in violation of local option law. The court ordered show cause by March 5 to avoid forfeiture.

William E. Stewart Talbot County Circuit Court Easton Social, Literary and Musical Club

Approaching Weddings in Scranton and Delaware

Mr. Cornelius Comegys, once of Caroline county now a Scranton lawyer, will wed Miss Lara J. Beven of Scranton on Thursday February 21 at 9 am. Mr. John T. Dailey of near Dover will marry Miss Amanda Wilson of Leipsic at Asbury M. E. Church near Pearson's Corner on Wednesday February 26 at 8 pm. Friends invited, no cards.

Cornelius Comegys Caroline County Scranton Lara J. Beven John T. Dailey Dover Amanda Wilson Leipsic Kent County Del W. M. Warner Marydel Asbury M. E. Church Pearson’s Corner

Social and Local Gossip From Princes Anne to Annapolis

Mr Isaac Atkinson and daughter Miss Julia Atkinson of Princes Anne and Miss Josie Dawson of Easton were guests at Mr George M Russums residence this week. Dr William L Gage of Annapolis and Miss Emma Abbott will wed on the 16th lnst. Mr Robert S Fountain of Tunis Lumber Mills was in Denton on Saturday. Miss Mollie Taylor of Frederica visits Miss Ida Wilkinson of Hillsborough. Miss Sallie Richards of Marydel visits Mrs Heathers on Railroad Avenue. Arie Townsend Esq of the Baltimore bar was in town Sunday. Mr William T Kelly of near Preston in Florida briefly. J Marion Emerson Esq of Ansonia Conn was in town this week.

Board of Public Works J. D. Laker James A. Turner McLane T. C. B. Howard Thomas Ellis Dawson Eva Boroughs Easton Denton Medical Association of Caroline County Thomas Hackett Betson Jefferson Fisher George Ladies Mite Society of Ingleside James E. Graham Miss Moore Greensborough J. C. Thrasher Flora Downes Henderson Georgia Wilson Fannie Kinneman Rachel Sparks Clucktown Gertie Smith Clara Naudain Castle Hall Jones Florence Walls Church Hill Rose Johnson William Jubb Baltimore J. W. Garrett D. S.C Federalsburg Queen Anne's Council William Massey M. E. Church Wilson Harris Denton Sunday School H. Blackiston James Swann L. J. Tubbs W. H. Mowbray L. F. Bloxson J. H. Emerson G. W. Collison G. M. Fisher Abel Spence A. R. Wright T. C. West H. R. Lewis R.T. Carter A. T. Warren H. A. Roe Ernest Downes R. C. Carter John R. Griffin Jonathan Evitts George Smith Denton Church T. M. Cooper W. E. Harris Jude Fields Harris’ Chapel S. W. Slaughter Winfield Allee H. C. Fisher L. F. Bloxsom W. F. Towers Trustees of Parsonage Property R. T. Carter Te. F. Bloxsom P. T. Hubbard Harry E. Ramsdell Willard Thawley E. L. Murphy Mollie Dukes Robert M. Hopkins Solomon W. Slaughter John F. Porter Burrsville Wesley M. E. Church T. Harvey Isaac Atkinson Julia Atkinson Princes Anne Josie Dawson George M. Russum Wm. L. Gage Annapolis Emma Abbott Wm. M. Abbott Robert S. Fountain Tunis Mollie Taylor Frederica Ida Wilkinson Hillsborough Robert E. Jarman Clara H. Barcus Barcus Goldsborough M. E. Church South Emma Whiarton Thos. Jones William Jackson Faille Francaise

Methodists Seek Unity in Deaconess Order Start

The last general conference of the M E Church backs the Order of Deaconesses as a grand act of modern Methodism. It promises vast charity and employment in hospitals and orphanages, likened to the Sisters of Charity, but details remain unsettled as three homes begin under different auspices. A Deaconesses board to be appointed by each annual conference will govern the work and licensing.

Order of Deaconesses M. E. Church Sisters of Charity

Printing Neatly Cheaply and Quickly Done

The JouRNAL office offers unmatched printing equipment for all job work. It provides blanks for magistrates constables collectors merchants and all kinds of printing for business needs with rapid service.

Market Update: Fultz Wheat Rises to $1.05-$1.11

Prices show Fultz wheat advancing since the last quotation, with best grades selling from $1.05 to $1.11. White corn remains at 43 cents per bushel.

Public business and weddings in Starrington region

Tuesday sessions of Levy and Orphans Courts record road examiners for a new route between John Blades lands and Captain C. C. Wheeler at Choptank and Den ton road shelling requests. Court notes include guardianship, administration, and church wedding details for Jarman Barcus and Saulsbury Ward pairs plus Governor Whyte urging Democratic party reorganization and mass meetings to secure honest, virtuous candidates.

Robert Patton W. H. Deen Tilghman FE Nelley John ‘I. Blades C. C. Wheeler Choptank J. W. Kerr Denton Potter’s Landing Cleveland New Jersey Connecticut New York Indiana Democratic Party Baltimore Harrison

Half Fare Excursion Tickets To Washington In Inauguration Week

The B&O R R offers excursion tickets at one fare round trip for travel from all points on its line to Washington and Baltimore during February 26 to March 4. Tickets valid for return until March 7 allow Baltimore stopovers and use on all trains including the Vestibuled Limited Express without extra fare. Washington to Baltimore round trip tickets are $1.20, on sale February 26 to March 4, good until March 7.

Washington Harrison Baltimore

Marechal Niel rose origin and Empress Eugenie tale

In the Italian war Marshall Niel received a basket of roses from a peasant in which a rooted bud sparked four lemon tinted blooms. Niel presented the roses to Empress Eugenie who christened them Marechal Niel. The piece notes the tale as romance and truth.

France Austra Marshal Niel Nici Paris Neil Eugenie Marechal Niel Marshal of Marechal Marshal

Cannon Re dden and Cannon Jewell Marriages

Two local marriage notices recorded. Adda S Redden wed John R Cannon of Wilmington Delaware at the brides parents near Denton on January 16 conducted by Rev I N Foreman. James H Cannon married Martha J Jewell of Caroline county on Wednesday of the current month by Rev I N Foreman.

Cannon—Redden Denton N. Foreman Adda S. Redden John R. Cannon Wilmington Del Cannon — Jewell James H. Cannon Martha J. Jewell Caroline County

New York Mutual Life Insurance Company Growth Note

The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York, organized in 1843, has paid policyholders $272,481,339.2. It attributes growth to contract freedom and investment opportunities beyond indemnity and notes its role in simplifying contracts to reduce claim disputes. In 1888 the company wrote over $103,000 in new insurance.

New York Mutual Life Insurance Co Mutual Life Insurance Company Mutual Life

Choice Collection of Music for Piano Players

New Popular Piano Collection published in bound sheet music size offers Bohm Behr Arditi Wilson Mack Sudds King Hoffman Eilenberg Lange Popp Goerdeler Smith and others. Carefully selected for average performers and young players. Price is $1.00.

Bohm Behr Arditi Wilson Mack Sudds King Hoffman Eilenberg Lange Popp Goerdeler Smith

Fire destroys farm buildings near Denton

A barn and carriage-house on W. W. Lowe’s farm about two miles from Denton burned Friday night between eight and nine. The fire consumed the barn contents including corn wheat fertilizer and farming implements. Tenant Jas Johnson cannot explain the origin. Loss partly covered by Mutual Insurance Company of Cecil County.

W. W. Lowe Denton Jas. Johnson Mutual Insurance Company Cecil County

White Caps in Caroline County Hit Local Store

The White Caps are said to be in Caroline county and near us. On Thursday evening local youths, masked, entered the store of T. Andrew & Son, chased a colored boy through the door, and the crowd broke, a scene that would lift the blues if seen.

Caroline County Messrs. T. Andrew & Son Courier

Me Meant It Literally Miss Bristleby Scene

In a tense exchange Miss Bristleby pleads with Mr Merritt not to hurry while warning that it is only eleven. Footsteps raise anxiety as Mr Merritt fears his father will kick at any moment.

Miss Bristleby Mr. Merritt Tam

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Ridgely Masonic Hall Greensborough Minstrels Ridgely Academy McShane’s Hall Elijah Towers Ed. Willey W. H. Willey Department of Superintendence National Educational Association Stephens Salvation Oil Marshal Beaver Maryland West Dover Elisha L. Wright Walter Massey Sayina Tintes J. Edward Tyler, Esq the Gazette Geo. E. Haddaway, Esq the Ledger Internal Revenue Denton Academy Town Hall Caroline Mail Uncle Sam W. A. Stoddard Camden Thomas F. Garey Charles H. Blackiston Quinine Hill Fountain Farm Garey Blackiston T. Fred. Garey Tuckahoe Thomas B. Sparklin Tuckahoe Neck Jim Crow Townsend Mitchell Thawley J. Beachamp L. Beachamp Sewell Higgins Griffin Duffy Rolph Fleming Barstow Brown Jarrell Richardson Saulsbury Stewart Russum Hazzard Flowers Warren Roe Eccles Reynolds Wright Mason Gale Morgan Thompson Barton Sparks Knotts Major Stewart Talbot, Caroline Mr. Crossy Baltimore News Ford Grand Opera House Falstaff Anthony Cleoppatra Julius Caesar Julius Cesar Fat Men’s Club Tieston Claire John F Sarah A. E. Hurley Linchester Joseph Trice Hynson L. P. Corkran Rose Bradley J. ‘T. Dennis W. Carl Bradley Charlie Bradley J. ‘T. Moore, Jr Harry N. Willis H. F. Willis Quinn Wpocomoke City Poplar Neck School House Preston Barrsville John Thawley Wesley M. E Ella Masten Lelia Stafford John Moore J. J. Moore M. P Ella Deweese Mamie Porter Frank Frank Porter Ingleadde Catherine McCollister Chas. McCollister Queen Anne C. C. McCollister Smithville Frank Thompson Florida W. W. Redman Charles E. Wright W. F. Adams Easton Cathedral J. A. B. Wilson M. E Miss Sallie Richards Mrs. Heathers Railroad Avenue Arie Townsend, Esq William T. Kelly Near J. Marion Emerson, Esq Ansonia, Conn Order of Deaconessees Levy and William. F Jonathan I E. Madison Towers Aaron Willoughby Thos. Willoughby Joanna Valliant Lizzie L. Valliant Nellie M. Valliant William Noble Foster Hubbard J. C. Clark Cora N. Corkran Mary L. Gearhart T. Pliny Fisher Henry L. Gearhart Annie Saulsbury W. W. Callaway Lou Saulsbury Joseph A. Ward George M. Jones Garret S. Harrington Manuel Ward Silas Simpson S.J. Morris Starrington Enterprise Whyte Yw. TV Tir Abs. T. W. Smith Belle Percy Choice Collection of A. G. Saulsbury BRO Ridgely, MD Spring Mills Fred Fred. Garey Shalomn Noah Walker & Oco Boltiz Headquarters For Holiday Presents A. Bernhard South Easton National Bank Caroline New York City Easton, Md Dnb Hiye
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