Local department notes and community updates
Special Agent J Marion Wooters visits town. Services planned at Gareys Chapel. Light Society of Denton to reorganize. Rev G F Beaven preached at Christ Church. Taxpayers warned by Collector Thawley. A Christmas week comparison noted. Bartlett sells 162 acre Goltsborough farm for 2500. Hester Rutledge a leading Smyrna postmaster hopeful. Insurance offer by L T Voswes Denton Md. 1729. Peninsula Horticultural Society to meet at Dover. Stewart takes Simmons Hardware job in St Louis. Dover phosphate men in town. Neal and Gulah Browns wedding announced. New year farewell verses in verse. Graham buys out millinery partner. Brown sells Oakland farm parcels. Town to host January 7 hop at Masonic Hall. Middletown orchestra to play. Comptroller distributes school taxes. white schools 1614.52, colored 333.33. Wallace Mason held on local option charges. Greensborough club leaders bailed for April court. Unity Parris and Charles Elwanger wedding invitations issued. James H Straughn relocates and refurnishes Centreville hotel. Choptank steamer loses propeller again. Year begins with total solar eclipse partial view locally. Orphans Court case over estate bill awarded 50 to John H Horsey. Agricultural Mutual Aid Society reelects officers. A G Smith named general agent. Walloon duck sighting in Choptank captured after chase. Bird measured 52 inches wingspan, seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Bartlett
Goltsborough
R. B. Culbreth
Smyrna
Hester Rutledge
Norrce
L. T. Voswes
Denton
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Dover
William A. Stewart
St. Louis
Simmons Hardware Company
W. J. Simpson
Milford
Will Shaw
Harrington
Delaware Phosphate
Charles R. Neal
Gulah Brown
Bloomery M. E
Joseph Brown
Queen Anne
Mary Pippin
Oakland
Masonic Hall
Middletown
Baughman
Caroline
Wallace Mason
Justice Hutson
Mason
James T. Craft
Greensborough
Jim Davis
Concern
Squire Comegys
Postoffice Change Notices Request Reader Names Old and New
Instructions for subscribers to notify of address changes. Include both old and new postoffice names to ensure the paper is redirected correctly.
How Assessments are Made
A club house burglary investigation explains the institution's running style. The lawyer questions assessment frequency and amounts. Members are assessed nightly, sometimes repeatedly, with the rate stated as ten cents each.
Frightened horse injures two men in county carriage
Justice W. W. Lowe and Clinton Cook were kicked when their frightened horse ran and tossed them from a carriage. The wrecked vehicle was taken to town by Ed Malony with Dr. George tending Lowe who received serious injuries though Cook escaped serious harm. Lowe’s condition worsened briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lowe
Clinton Cook
Lowe
Ed. Malony
George
Mr. Cook
Renewal note from long-time reader to Denton Journal
William Hunter of Roe, Maryland sends one dollar for a 1859 subscription to the Denton Journal. He has read the paper for about 35 to 37 years, values its county news from Caroline, and wishes the editor prosperity and a happy new year. His letter dated December 31, 788.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocnvan
Denton Journal
Caroline
William Hunter
Roe, Q. A. Co
Pretty Cambridge Wedding Unites Miss Mollic Smith and Dr H N Rickards
A graceful ceremony at Zion M E church Cambridge joined Miss Mollic Smith of Cambridge and Dr H N Rickards of Greensborough. Rev Alfred Smith, bride’s brother, officiated as four ushers led the bridal party. After congratulations, the couple sailed to Baltimore and Washington. Dr Rickards will practice medicine at Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion M. E. Church
Cambrige
Mollic £. Smith
Cambridge
H. N. Rickards
Greensborough
Evergreen
Alfred Smith
Zion Church
H. D. Smith
Madison, N. J
Frank N. Smith
Kingston
Preston Day
Olin F. Stubbard
James Fable
Baltimore
Washington
Richards
Ridgely
A Galden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Riley Melvin
A Journal correspondent recalls the Galden Wedding held near Burrsville on the 27th alt. The couple, aged about twenty two and twenty, have reached three score and ten with many children, surrounded by friends at their old homestead. The Journal offers season's compliments and wishes for a pleasant path ahead and a bright sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Galden
Riley Melvin
Alt
Burrsville
Journalc
Melvin
Baltimore Markets Wheat and Corn Prices Decline
The Baltimore wheat market weakens with corn in sympathy. Good fultz wheat at 1.03 per bushel, white corn 16 to 41 cents, oats 30 to 33 cents, rye 60 to 61 cents. Over 3,000,000 bushels of corn and wheat sit in elevators from halted exports. About 200,000 bushels of corn shipped Monday, with more steamers planned this month. Northern Central Railway lacks room for freight to Baltimore, loading cars to York, Virginia, awaiting discharge at Canton terminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Northern Central Railway
York
Canton
Delaware Senate caucus picks Democratic nominees
The Delaware Legislature organized with Democratic Senate nominees elected: Speaker Dr B L Lewis of Kent, clerk Abram Vandegrift of New Castle, sergeant at arms Robert B Workman of Sussex, chaplain Rev E A Williams, and page Walter Stewart. Republican House named John H Hoffecker for Speaker and W Gunn for clerk. The result favors Massey though opposed by the granger faction. Lewis and Vandegrift are noted as allies of Mr Wolcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Delaware Senate
B. L. Lewis
Kent County
Abram Vandegrift
New Castle County
Robert B. Workman
Sussex County
E. A. Williams
Page
Walter Stewart
House
John H. Hoffecker
W. Gunn
Massey
Granger
Lewis
Vandegrift
Mr. Wolcott
Baptism Promised After Minister Recommends Cure
A New Jersey Baptist minister, famed for baptizing more believers than any man in his church, plans a Sunday service after a physician advised Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup for his persistent cough that hindered his pastoral duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Bull
Festive Denton Holidays Brighten Community Life
Denton enjoys a warm holiday season with Christmas weather and social gatherings. YWCA members hosted a welcoming event at Mrs. Annie Emerson’s, featuring bean bag games an elaborate collation and a charity invitation to join. Kemp Stevens honored at home with cards dancing and music while Miss Gra ham performed. A large card party at Mrs. L. W. Gadd’s featured whist, euchre and bean bags, with a 10:30 supper of tongue sandwiches fruits and coffee. Numerous guests from Philadelphia Scranton Greensborough and nearby towns attended. Notables include Kemp Stevens of St John’s College and local residents such as L. H. Gadd G. M. Russum Z. P. Steele Eleanor B Turner Lucy Richardson Robie Hobbs Sallie Stevens Helen Holmes Laura Selvin Alice Melvin Clara Van Gesel Clara Downes and Elon S. Hobbs. Local updates report a tenth wedding anniversary at the Barnhart home and social visits by Mrs Peters of Wilmington. Reverend Mowbray preached at Potter’s Landing M E Church and J E Kidney elected chaplain of the Delaware Legislature. Also noted are visits by Charles P. Jump and Annie Spence and health notes on Captain J. R. Emory’s address and Col L. T. Gadd’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Annie Emerson
Charles Stevens
Kemp
St. John’s College
Graham
L. W. Gadd
Miss Turner
Philadelphia
Wamnie Comegys
Scranton
William Massey
Greensborough
L. H. Gadd
G. M. Russum
Z. P. Steele
Eleanor B Turner
Lucy Lucy Richardson
Robie Hobbs
Sallie Stevens
Helen Holmes
Laura Selvin
Alice Melvin
Clara van Gesel
Bascom Clark
Georgetown
Delaware
Emma Douglass
Willis
Kate Whitby
Charles H
Charles H. Whitby
Carrie Williamson
Julia Kelley
Lynn
Frank Willis
Easton
Bertie Noble
Jassies
Prentice
Jennie Spies
Tennyson
Mary Cheezum
Hattie Buckley
Mary Phillips
John Henry
Ella Fletcher
Beulah
Preston and Vicinity Socials and Local Changes
A January report from Lies notes numerous visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Clark of Georgetown Delaware and Mrs Emma Douglass. Local events feature hops, a bean bag party, Rainbow party, prizes, and recitations. Wright & Wright retired, and Mrs J W Todd sold her millinery shop.
WARRIED Chamers Buckiey Buckley Wedding Notices
Easton and surrounding areas record December 1888 marriages and engagements. Franklin Chambers marries Mamie Buckley of Caroline. Eugene Smith wed Laura Fesler of Denton at Easton residence. Slaughter ties with Ursula Hawkins in Calvert. Everngam Williams link in Philadelphia. Millard Collison weds Ella Towers at Ames Chapel. Wm T Blades weds Emma L Good of Caroline. timing indicates a local society marriage notice roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamers—Buckiey
Easton
S. W. Hilderbrand
Franklin I
Chambers
Mamie Buckley
Caroline
Swire—Forster
Wetherlow
W. W. W. Wilson
Eugene QO. Smith
Laura J. Fesler
Denton
Slaughter—Hawkins
Calvert County
John S. Slaughter
Ursula Virginia Hawkins
Calvert
Federal Laughter Points and Local Happenings
Town hosts visiting families over the holidays with multiple reunions and travels. Rev G W Burke marries Oliver Keys to Lizzie Nichols at Zion Church. Local society notes include parties, moves, and guests from Wilmington New York Baltimore and Trenton New Jersey with several residents traveling for study and church duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Davis
New York
Carrie Davis
Mary Flaharty
Maud Kemp
Wilmington
Fred Lyden
Baltimore
Dr. Clark
Maud Greer
Marydel
Miss Maud Kemp
Percy
Conway
Vienna
G. W. Burke
Zion Church
Oliver Keys
Lizzie Nichols
Town surveyor runs limits and local nuptial news
Surveyor Mancha is engaged Monday in running out the town limits. Principal John T. Carter and his bride returned Friday from their wedding tour and will reside with Mrs. Whitby for the present. Mrs. A. A. Christian, wife of editor Christian of the Pulaski News, plans to settle here. Mr. Christian will join her once he sells his paper. On Wednesday evening Mr. Thomas H. Jarman hosted an elegant supper for his Sunday School class at his residence, a recurring and highly appreciated gathering with about a dozen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Carter
Whitby
A. A. Christian
Christian
The
Pulaski (Va
Thomas H. Jarman
Democratic Clubs Rally for 1892 Campaign Front
The National Association of Democratic Clubs reports no faltering on issues from the last campaign and outlines plans to fight across the nation. It calls for unity, defense of democracy, reduced taxation, and opposition to Republican money power, with a push to organize clubs nationwide and prepare for the 1890 and 1892 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Associated Democratic Clubs
United States
National Association
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
Indiana
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Cleveland
Thurman
Tilden
Grover Cleveland
Maine
California
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Thomas Jefferson
Republic
William St
New York City
Robert Grier Monroe
Messer: Rosa Emma Messer Passes at Four
Rosa Emma Messer daughter of David and Lizzie Messer died aged four years one month and ten days. The family sorrowfully bids farewell with a prayerful verse while recalling her brief earthly stay and hopeful rest beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messer
Two Johns
Rosa Emma
David
Lizzie Messer
German Syrup Endorsements From Burtincuan Readers
A six month collection of testimonials praises Zoschee's German Syrup as a cure for severe colds and coughs. G. G. Green of Burtincuan recalls twelve years of use, noting its popularity in the region. Moses Gray, proprietor, confirms strong local sales and high satisfaction. The text also references Salvation Oil and a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtincuan
Vermont
Moses Gray
Grist Mill
Salvation Oil
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
J. Marion Wooters
Garey’s Chapel
Light Society of
G. F. Beaven
Christ Church
James H. Thawley
Unity Parris
Charles W. Elwanger
M. P
James H. Straughn
van Gesel
Centreville
Choptank
Choptank Steamboat Company
Orphans’ Court
John H. Horsey
Wm. G. Horsey
Messrs
Saulsbury Hobbs
Wm. Massey
Thos. B. Sparklin
Hon. G
Agricultural Mutual Aid Society
Swann
A. G. Smith
Smith
Elisha Park
Sommers Blake
Eapperht
Rickards—Smith
Personals
John S. Barnhart
C. H. Gibson
J. R. Emory
North
Calvert St
W. R. Mowbray
Royal Oak
Potter’s Landing M. E
J. E. Kidney
Hillsborough
Charles P. Jump
Annie Spence
Hobbs
Jessie Kerr
Elijah Towers
Fourth District
Col
L. T. Gadd
Preston and Vicinity
Warried
Everngam Williams
Charles J. Everagam
This County
Annie H. Williams
Baker—Good
W. J. D. Lucas
Wm. T. Blades
Emma L. Good
Miss Bird Officer
Wright
Stella Watkins
Trenton, N. J
Edward Burke
Lancaster, Pa
Rev
Mr. Blackwell
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Sadler
Bridgeville
Carrie Jefferson
Eeee
Kemp Jefferson
Mancha
Democratic
Republican
Rosa
Detox Nationa Bank
Denter National Bank
T. C. West
Cashier
Epps
Saulsbury
Spring Mills
T. Fred. Garey
Adi
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3CZZ
WOW CO
Noah Walker & CO
Baltimoore St
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
N. Y
A. D. Platt
Tochester
N. York
Dr. King
George & Redden
Bainbridge, Munday
County Atty
George & Redden’s
B.C. Holbro Dent
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