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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1893
Page
2
The Denton Journal reviews pension fraud risks and argues for reform to purge the pension roll, noting reporting duties of officers, potential cost of new checks, and the need for efficiency. It also covers state road convention actions, Hayes death, local politics, and legislative expectations, citing multiple named figures and places.
Henry Crews in New York argues against returning to a 22 million monthly silver purchase level or suspending the Silver Act. He warns such compromises would erode U S credibility with Europe, hinder international negotiations, and threaten gold reserves. He urges continued no more silver until Europe unites for free coinage. January 14, 1893.
Last Friday in Greensborough Miss Annie Jackson’s sleigh horse bolted and plunged into a deep ditch, leaving her unharmed. An elderly man named George Lince reportedly froze to death near town during the week. The Goldsborough Greensborough road is blocked by snow and peach buds are largely killed by the cold.
Mr Robert E Coursey is on the sick list this week Miss Laura Moore is visiting friends in Kent county The mercury was 13 below zero at 6 oclock Wednesday morning Mrs Dr Willard Dickinson has visited friends in Baltimore this week Mr William Moore and wife of Harington are visiting friends in town Miss Minnie Hevaloe left Wednesday for a two weeks visit with friends in Kenton and Dover
In Caroline county on January 11 1893 Charles W Stokes and Annie E Fountain wed at the bride’s home near Burrsville. They plan to reside in Burrsville in a new residence. Measles illness afflicts Mrs Walter Dean. snowdrifts halt roads. taxpay ers meeting postponed to January 31 and C H Todd Jr named trustee of the poor replacing the late C H Todd Sr. Walter Turner of Federalsburg visits town. Mrs R M Messick returns from Philadelphia weeklong stay.
Anamaker in Philadelphia advertises a Monday January 16 1863 sale with dress fabrics priced strikingly low including Ginghams at 18c and 34c a yard, colored Henrietta cloths at 75c a yard from regular $1, plus Camel's Hair Suiting 46 inches and other fabrics described as best bargains of the kind. The notice emphasizes right weight fabrics and notable discounts on not-to-be-named goods.
A Wanamaker advertisement touts deep discounts on mantillas cloaks boys suits and blankets. Prices slash $30 to $50 items to fractions with all wool fabrics and heavy blankets advertised alongside January Book News patronage notes and the novelist F Marion Crawford portrait.
A speaker laments years of toil in farming to keep accounts balanced. The verse probes the value of longer seasons and steady labor in shaping outcomes, hinting at broader questions of effort, time, and agricultural purpose. The tone is reflective and earnest, urging practical patience.
Trains run from Monday January 2 1893 with published times for mail and passenger services. Stops include Oxford Trappe Easton Chapel Cordova Queen Anne Ridgely Greensboro Goldsboro Henderson Marydel Slaughtere Hartley Kenton Clayton and others with connections at Clayton to Delaware and Chesapeake routes. Officials listed: P. W. & B.RR vice general superintendent H F Kenney E. Puan R. L. Horrisway superintendents and division.
George T Musselman offers Steinway Mason Hamlin A B Chase and others, Organs and Pianos for cash or instalment plans two and a half years, trade-ins welcomed, tuning and repair, free catalog on request, sheet music and music books available, visits county wide Marydel Maryland.
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