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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1896
Page
3
A review of weekly events reports entertainments at the hall, post office closure at Matthews, a fire’s impact on water supply, fishing catches, and local business moves. It notes a couple’s Denton wedding, upcoming theater, truancy of buoys on the Choptank, and various visits, births, and personal engagements across Talbot and nearby counties.
Eleven youths nearly taken to Dover in sheriff custody for following bad counsel were released after Mr. A. G. Towers of Denton paid the costs. The cantata continued for the boys’ benefit as they planned to return Towers the funds. Local notes salute Mr. Towers for his act and recount school, health, and town happenings from Marydel and nearby Denton with guests and visitors.
Reorganization of a local fire company elected officers including president Foeht and secretary Hanna bury. Crescent Library Society formed with Frazer as president and Miss Annie Stevenson as secretary. Epworth League officers named. Saulsbury Bros. shirt factory employing about twenty. Community notices: visits, moves, and social events. Maryland politics cover Culbreth resolution on direct tax and addresses to Congress. Denton bank charter passed for Farmers and Merchants Bank of Caroline. Continued next week.
Since Brown Bros. basket and crate factory began, village life has more activity as men women and children find employment. Kids race for veneering material to make berry cups in the afternoon, guarded by a man to keep them from the machinery. Winnie Lidon a Federalsburg Academy scholar and boarder of W J Mowbray who suffered a fire loss receives meritorious praise for bravery. The calf sold in Philadelphia weighed 251 pounds at 11 weeks bringing 20.08 dollars. Three weeks of skating on the mill pond delight local youth. A 33 year old horse belonging to Robert Bullock died on Sunday.
A customer from Los Angeles reports quick relief from acute rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The testimonial praises the product as the best medicine known. Sold by W. E. Brown in Denton and H. Duffoy in Hillsboro.
The full text of the Local Veto bill is presented, detailing a majority petition requirement to bar liquor licenses in a county or city for five years unless a pro license majority petitions. It sets petition procedures, verification, public notice, medical and sacramental exceptions, enforcement powers, penalties, and effective date. The measure also specifies penalties for violations and the process for prosecutions and payments of costs.
The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church held a Washington's Birthday Party at Masonic Hall last Friday evening. The patriotic program featured tableau scenes with George Washington and the thirteen original states, a variety of readings and musical selections, and a reception with sandwiches and coffee.
Mr William R Fountain reported finding a malformed twin lamb in his barnyard near Concord last Thursday. The deformed lamb had a curved upper jaw, diamond shaped eye openings and an inverted snout like trunk. The twin died while the surviving lamb is healthy. The Forrest Comedy Co will perform at Masonic Hall for one week starting Monday March 2 with low admission and money back if unsatisfied. They promise moral entertainment and occasional silver gifts.
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