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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1894
Page
3
A fragmented OCR rail timetable segment mentions arrivals and departures with times such as 825 a. m. and 945 a. m. and places like Preston and South. It is interspersed with garbled text and partial station names, making a definitive schedule difficult to reconstruct.
Local items report bank closure on the 22d prospects of a meagre ice crop. Jno M Seward advertises eggs for sale A J Smith’s broom factory at Tuckahoe Neck busy. A J Smith sold a Walker Morrill cost for 190. New Wheeler Transportation Line schedule. Greensborough and Federalsburg road may be built. A cannery planned at Wye Mills by Jno Ahearn. Electric railroad system discussed with capital backing. Pedestrian train accident in Queens Annes County kills Charles Seney. A pea binder and self registering scales to Greensborough cannery. Steamer Chowan moved to Choptank River under Captain Leonard. Local baseball score Chiltons 21 Cedar Grove 11 on Valentines Day. Edinburg school entertainment with drills and songs for Washington’s Birthday. Subscriptions expiration dates printed on journals for remittance awareness. Congressman Quigg, NY, has many Peninsula supporters. Castle Haven farm sold at mortgagee sale for 5300 to Jackson heirs. Laur ence Cherbonnier to inherit 75000 in New Orleans. Diphtheria danger near Ridgely over. families recover. bedding burned. Hollingsworth and Ida Stewart wed Feb 14 at H Avery Tuthill residence. E L Snow near Queen Anne detained by carrier pigeon ring with inscription. Collision between Mary Vickers and Cambridge near Fort Carroll. Vickers bows damaged. H J Cole injured throwing from straw wagon at Bloomingdale farm.
Committees report after a Philadelphia interview with Pennsylvanian officials. Joseph H. Bernard presided while Elias W. Williamson led the meeting. J. Boon Dukes was secretary. A bond guaranteeing right of way, signed by twenty taxpayers with a $20,000 penalty, was prepared as residents press for a definite local outcome and a final report next Tuesday.
Farmer Edward W. Kemp claims a Jersey method can grown seedless melons by burying end vines and detaching from roots. Snow cancels Henderson Edinburg baseball. Samuel C. Faulkner of Wilmington revisits Railroad Avenue upgrades. Harry McClement moves to Pritchett property. Dr Eccles Marydel serves area and is popular. Jennie Smith principal out with measles. Measles decline but many young men show fat jaw. Mrs Gough and Mrs Kirk improving after illness.
Ridgely reports the diphtheria scare is over with strict safeguards preventing spread. The school closed for safety and will reopen Monday. Churches to resume services next Sunday. Trade and business rebound as merchants look for renewed activity. Miss Maud Greer of Ridgely Academy visits Federalsburg. Senator Smith travels to the capital with wife and daughter Elsie. Thomas W. Jones brief New York business trip. Dr J C Clark of Federalsburg was in town last week.
Mr. Matlack, a Smithville miller, was attacked by three young men near Bloomery on Sunday night. One grasped his horse by the bridle. the horse bolted after a sharp blow. They pursued him but did not injure him further, and the motive remains unclear.
A Saturday evening social hosted by Mr and Mrs J Bradley featured many local guests including Miss Nettie Wallace of Seaford Miss Annie Cahall from Philadelphia and Miss Lillian Moore The gathering included games refreshments and brief visits as attendees travel plans and visits to relatives in Centreville Wilmington Philadelphia Burrsville and Dover were noted with several local residents returning from trips to Philadelphia and Delaware stores.
Marycel. The C Supper extended to Saturday for leftovers. two evenings drew poor crowds, netting twelve dollars for the young ladies. W C T U to hold Demorest contest next Tuesday in the church, admission ten cents, proceeds to Baltimore City poor fund. Measles and whooping cough affect youth. Several residents visit and relocate, including Mrs Harwood visiting in Delaware and Frank Boyer moving to a Smyrna farm.
Goldsboro reports Robert Jarrell has secured 250 acres for a tomato cannery this summer and will start around March with S. H. Pippin as supervisor. Revival meetings led by Mrs. M. A. Duhurst run three weeks with strong attendance and four penitents. Local news mentions a small correction to W. T. Jarman & Bro.’s store dimensions and visits by Dora Jackson, Miss Wallace, H. C. Booker, W. C. Chiflins, and Wm. Kinnamon.
Miss Julia E. Kelley of Preston visits Cambridge and Baltimore. A card party was hosted by Mrs. William TI Stafford last Monday evening. Dr. L. D. Kelley is reported recovering from the grip.
Married in Cordova on a Wednesday in February Rev J M Lindale officiated uniting Mr P P Councell and Miss Florence Cannon in matrimony in a succinct local ceremony.
Celia Sullivan died near Federalsburg on February 14 1894 in her 87th year. She was a longtime resident and is survived by relatives in the area. Funeral arrangements are to be announced.
School Examiner Stephens ordered a county wide pupil examination to show progress. Five pupils per school earned honorable mention for progress and deportment, with many named across Edinburgh Moore's Lowe's Cheensborough Barcus Bridgetown Oakland Ridgely Fort Worth area schools and assistants.
The county’s civil appointments sent to the Senate by Governor Brown have been confirmed. Justices of the Peace include Samuel G. Boyer, John Y. Graham, James P. Hopkins, John E. Golt, N. Alexander Hutson, William W. Lowe, Beniah Kinnumnonu, William Loockerman, George G. Dixon, Manlius B. P. Hutchinson, William A. Noble, and Geo. W. Sherwood across six districts. Registration Officers cover six districts with William H. Whiteley, Downs, Anderson, Willis, Hignatt, and Thompson. Notaries include Z. Potter Steele, Henry P. Chambers, and William W. Williamson. School Commissioner Henry C. Fisher and Election Supervisors Theo. Saulsbury, Robert Patton, Trustin Pippin.
The Messrs Webster were in town Tuesday contracting with farmers for growing peas for their cannery in East New Market and arranging with H B Messenger to supply cans for the tomato pack. Residents seek to contradict last week's Journal report about Miss Hattie Quidort and Mr William Swain. Jerome Davis of Goldsboro visited his mother Mrs R A Davis, Ella S Smith and children from Cambridge visited Mrs M W Smith, a boatload of Nanticoke oysters arrived for sale, Oliver Davis and family from New York are visiting, J B Wright and son Charlie spent the week in Baltimore.
County commissioners met on Tuesday and set March 1 as the hearing date for appeals on the Chicken Bridge ditch report, per public general laws. They ordered audit of the county treasurer’s accounts from January 1890 to January 1894 and appointed William H. Deweese as auditor with full access to all relevant books, accounts, and vouchers.
This week the Berry family mourns the loss of 12 year old Ella Berry daughter of Sheriff Berry. Ella fell ill with paralysis the night before her death after several days under medical care. Funeral services were held yesterday with Rev G W Townsend presiding and interment at Denton cemetery. The sheriff and family receive widespread sympathy.
Attention is called to the card of Dr H W Kuhn the popular dental surgeon of Ridgely that appears in this paper.
Rev J W Lee of Greensborough preached in Hillsborough with a men’s afternoon discourse for about 250 attendees on The Besetting Sin. Upcoming Trinity M E B Church South opening March 4 in Easton will feature Bishop Granbury. Union gospel holiness meetings were held at multiple churches. Revival in Burrsville and Denton churches continued with large crowds. Several pastors announced upcoming sermons in Federalsburg Marydel Preston Cordova and Denton. The Emerson cash-note case in Baltimore court ended with a seven count conviction and a possible five year term or fine.
Miss Annie Collins wed Harry M Thompson at Hillsborough M E Church last Wednesday evening with Clara Lk Flowers as bridesmaid. Rev. 5 Morgan officiated with Rev. W W Sharp assisting. Holly florals, evergreen arch, and flower girls Mary Fleming and Mary Sylvester highlighted the ceremony. The groom, a prominent Hillsborough merchant and fruit packer, received congratulation and gifts from guests including distant relatives from Smyrna, Marydel, Chestertown, and near Smyrna.
After a long illness Mrs Ann Thawley died on Sunday morning at the residence of her son in law Mr Harry E Ramsdell aged about seventy. Widow of Henry Thawley she was esteemed for her piety. She leaves four sons and five daughters. Funeral services were held at Wesley M E Church on Tuesday afternoon with Rev T B Tabler and Rev G F Townsend officiating.
Bargain sale notice for Sante dry goods and clothing shop. Owner seeks quick buyer willing to take over existing inventory and assets. Details on price and terms not disclosed in readable text. Potential buyer encouraged to contact seller for negotiations and arrangements.
Beginning February 10th the entire stock will be sold at wholesale cost for cash with nothing reserved. Dry goods notions carpets and clothing priced to clear. No profit charged as the owner moves to a new business elsewhere, promising bargains for shoppers.
Ways and Means committee approves a Cecil county railroad bill with amendments transferring control of the proposed line and the $58,000 state appropriation to the Pennsylvania interest via the Pennsylvanian Company. The bill requires start within 90 days, completion to Cecilton in 12 months, and full operation in 2 years or the state funds revert.
Personal matters list Baltimore figures traveling to Richmond for a National Educational Association meeting. Social notes include the Bloxsoms visiting county friends with Mrs. Bloxsom’s parents, the Fisher couple’s upcoming fifth anniversary, and Examiner Stephens speaking in Edinburg school district on public education. Senator Smith named director of the Female House of Refuge. Mrs. Betson of Dayton visiting Greensborough, plus other local visits and Monday travels.
The steamer Ida, built in 1881 and used on the Choptank river route under Captain E. T. Leonard, burned and sank at Clark's shipyard on Locust Point after a late Friday fire. Captain J. E. Woolford reported hearing the blaze after 6 pm, with firefighting efforts failing to stop the flames. The Westmoreland, nearby, narrowly escaped, while water from the Cataract and Lannan helped until the Ida settled in 18 feet of water with three feet covering the lower deck. Insurance stands at 60,000, overall damage around 75,000, vessel value about 100,000.
A large fox chase began at Oakland at eight in the morning with Bridgetown and Queen Anne's hunters. Reynard led the hounds through Bridgetown, Greensborough, and the town outskirts before a crowd of boys and men chased the fox past the Episcopal Church and to the Brick Mills, where the fox was finally caught and killed. The event drew strong local excitement as many participated.
The railroad's notice urges all shippers to seal packages and crates with private seals that cannot be tampered with without evidence of opening. Seals must meet approval standards and be recorded on manifests. Agents at transfer points must inspect and report any disturbed seals to the superintendent, R. L. Honnipay.
Taxpayers from Caroline County election districts are urged to attend a mass convention in Denton on Tuesday February 27 at 1 PM. The meeting seeks a full, fair expression of taxpaying citizens regarding a forthcoming legislative bill for a new courthouse and fireproof vaults. Turn out, every district should be represented.
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