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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1891
Page
3
A busy row of items from New Castle county reports includes town changes and public notices. Easton appoints Jas D Satterfield as night watchman while pensions and retirements are announced for locals like Charles W Wyatt of Goldsborough.
Farmers from Henderson Greensborough Ridgely Denton Burrsville Anderson town Williston Concord Smithville Hynson Preston Federalsburg and American Corner filled the court house last Tuesday. President Kerr chaired a long session that produced a strong stance for local roads and economical administration plus support for the Australian ballot law. A sub-treasury bill endorsement and a call to back Page in Congress were approved. Next meeting set for April to outline firmer plans.
C W Baynard leaves baggage master role on the Delaware and Chesapeake Railway after a 25 year span and buys a farm near Slaughters. Wim McCrady succeeds him as freight brakeman. Beniah L Fleming resigns Easton agent post to become general freight superintendent for the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad, office in Easton. John Clifton, a brakeman, was injured crossing the track near Clayton depot but is improving. The Olive is bought by the Baltimore and Eastern Shore to operate between Wye River landings and Bay City.
Rev S T Gardner died at Pivot Bridge Cecil county Md on January g after thirty five years in the Methodist Episcopal Church and two years overseeing Bethel and Glasgow Circuit with Glasgow Del and Pivot Bridge churches. He leaves a widow and three sons Edwin pastor of Red Lion M E Church Frank principal of Pivot Bridge school and another son in the North M E ministry. He was about sixty.
The Rector and family hosted a delightful donation visit by many parishioners and friends from both inside and outside the congregation on Wednesday night. The gathering filled the rectory dining room with presence and offerings, remembered as a bountiful New Year’s gift season. The fourth page notes seasonable farmer topics and the Choptank River froze shore to shore last Thursday morning with thin ice not hindering navigation.
A letter from a reader labeled FARMER questions if the current Republican party and leaders like Harrison Hoar and Co. betray Lincoln’s legacy and threaten popular self government. It criticizes force bill support and cites recent elections as evidence of misrule and centralized power.
Albany New York January 6 The assembly opened at 11 AM electing William F Sheehan speaker by 66 56 with Democrats in control for the first time in years Governor Hill signals this will be his last term The Dover and Pennsylvania reports note similar early sessions as lawmakers convene and organize with party leaders named.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans five winter tours to Florida leaving New York on January 16 February 3 17 and March 3 17 at 350.00 and 48.00 from Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Tours travel in Pullman Palace Cars with a tourist agent and chaperon. Limited to 150 passengers per tour, applications should be made in advance at Pennsylvania Railroad ticket offices for further details and itineraries.
John Maloney died last week from a stroke and was buried in Concord cemetery. Funeral was at Willis ton M. E. Church with Rev W M Green delivering the sermon. Maloney, about seventy five, once battled lip cancer treated years ago in the county. Next Sunday Rev John A B Wilson will preach at Williston M E Church for the circuit quarterly meeting, with revival services starting that night. Miss Mary Weaver of Williamson Free School returned from Baltimore after Christmas. E W Williamson returned from Camden, N J supervising new buildings on his property there. C W Spence and George Hafner of the steamer Tred Avon visited Williston. John Blades of Bethlehem now occupies the Towers homestead. Mrs Williams U L Fulton of Two Johns is seriously ill. Albert Reichman Jr. returned after holidays in Philadelphia. Williston, Jan 7.
Twenty five town youths gathered at J N Fluharty’s for an old fashioned taffy pull. It took three guards and a constable to keep the non guests away from the cooling yard taffy. A sad accident followed as Will Blades family reported a smothered baby during a move near Grove. Inspector Wright spent Sunday in town and praised Florida’s greenery. Farmers' Alliance building by Roe to be finished. will adorn Railroad avenue. Lizzie Blake and Sadie Wilson of Ridgely visited Whitely area. E L Pritchett starts a new building on the avenue. Public schools opened with large attendance. only three removals on New Year’s Day. Freshman, Ian, & Still Ahead. Mrs Belle Cole’s London concert a favorable impression. Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup also noted in London years ago.
A long obituary list records deaths of John Bailey 74 Mary McDaniel 6S widow of Henry, Mrs Fowler 53 mother of Mrs Charles Jarrell, and infants Titus Pippin 3 months Mamie Virden 2, Gertie Connelly 17. Funeral services included school children singing Walking in the Light. Also reported are counterfeit notes circulating, with warnings to Walter Moore about a new two dollar bill. Community notices cover church visitations, illness, moves, and social events in Marydel and nearby towns.
The Morgan couple hosted a pleasant Tuesday evening dancing party with a supper. Guests included W. Al. Anderson, Clara Downes, Nettie Stevens, J. D. Downes, Alex Hardcastle of Denton, J. M. Wooters, Harry Rose, J. M. Geaven, and P. M. Morgan of Cordova.
A Washington political screed attacks Republicans Harrison and Blaine over Behring Sea tensions with Great Britain. It alleges British threats against American sealing vessels, delays in Congress, and Democratic resistance to Republican tactics. The piece discusses gag rules, quorum strategies, and the Force Bill, plus mentions Carlisle’s joint resolution and a silver scandal probe.
Notes from Dorchester report a Cambridge postal clerk W Oliver Wright dying after pneumonia at about 2 o'clock Friday morning. The item notes his service as mail agent since spring. Other items include students returning to college at Dickinson and Western Maryland, and East New Market Academy. The piece recounts Mr William Hopkins of Cambridge giving his nine children up to 35 000 each New Year, totaling around 45 000, a gift he says brings him more happiness than earning money. He now stays with his daughter Mrs Ben Brown.
At a Saturday meeting Messrs Henry W Hynson W A Wilson and Peter Hingadone offered resolutions unanimously adopted mourning Leonard T Vosmus. The group extols him as citizen and brother and expresses sympathy to his widow and family. A two person committee to convey the resolutions to the widow was named and copies ordered for publication and record.
Howard Paulkner, a young Black man, visited Nichols store at Denton Bridge on Wednesday evening and caused a scene. Nichols restrained him but Paulkner produced a long-bladed knife and struck Nichols, injuring him about the temple and face. Dr. Hardcastle dressed the wounds, narrowly avoiding a severed artery. Justice Melvin issued a will and Sheriff Shields arrested Faulkner.
Presiding Elder J A B Wilson announces appoint ments for several charges with detailed quarterly conferences and Sabbath services on specific January dates. He also mentions sermons at Denton and Preston, plus local notices of revival services, town events, and a railway avenue widening meeting.
At the regular meeting of the Magety Warner Alliance held at 8 o clock on a date in August the special slate is to be discussed. A valuation will be given and Wee Varieties of Strawberries are expected to be floated this coming season. Estimates of quantities of binder twine needed must be handed to secretary F. Pb. Herr, president.
A reader argues for the continuous historic continuity of the Church of England and its American Episcopal branch in Caroline County. He accuses a prevalent claim that the Church began with Henry VIII, asserting the church’s identity from the earliest ages through the Reformation to the present, and notes Rome’s temporary control but ultimate independence.
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