Denton News Briefs Paint a Busy Local Scene
Five prisoners at Denton jail are noted amid a roundup of local items. hardware firm Stewart Bros expands, seed and seed prices are listed, and a new law office opens in the Journal building. Posts, rail schedule issues, busier roads, a gas fittings plant prospect, and a Queen Anne’s rail plan are mentioned along with a fatal fall, a name change ruling, and a small fire at a Denton dwelling.
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Denton
Clothier Kaskey
Fox ‘Heave
Stewart Bros
J. H. Nicnolls
Sox
N.A. Hutson
Journal
J. H. Nicuons & Son’s
Denton Entertainment Committee
Samuel Small
Howell M. Hynson
Church Hill
Frederick H. Walls
Millington
Queen Anne
Chick Company
Town Hall
Centreville
Collins Wright
House of Delegates
Queen Anne’s County
Martin
David Kliwansky
Ridgely
Hay
David Kline
J.I. Harwood
Fsg. Slemmer
Sussex County
United States
G. Saulsbury & Bro
Mary Harris
David Knotts
Willoughby
Chestertown
Cecil
Elkton
Sassafras River
Jonathan W.iKerr
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Fruit Growers’ Association
America
Southern
Denton National Bank
Caroline
Federalsburg
Cambridge
Dorchester County
O. J. Redden
Miss Genie
Ag Bre
Wedding Bells At Calvary M P Church American Corner
A wedding was held at Calvary M P Church American Corner on Wednesday evening as Miss Nora Love wed Mr John W Howard both of American Corner. The ceremony drew many friends with a cream silk gown bride and white organdie bridesmaid. Rev Judefind officiated and a reception followed at the bride’s mother's home. The couple will reside on a farm near American Corner.
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Calvary M. P. Church
American Corner
Nora Love
John W. Howard
Lydia Patton
Luther Covey
Walter Beachamp
Mr. Covey
Willa Harper
Hynson
W. B. Judefind
Lucy Richardson
Helen Richardson
Linnie Bryant
Louise Dukes
Cora Dukes
Ela Downes
Iva Whitby
Lucy Griffith
Preston Library Association formation and local events
Efforts to form the Preston Library Association linked with the old Town Hall group. A library committee was appointed, a 25 cent member tax proposed for book purchases, and Miss Mattie Douglass named librarian. A reading room will use Col. James H. Douglass’s library space. social events and visits by local residents followed.
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Preston Library Association
Old Town Hall Association
Preston Library and Town Wall Association
Preston Literary and Musical Club
A. W. Sisk
Julia Kelley
J. T. Dennis
James Il. Douglass
Harrington
Randolph
M. E. Church
Preston
Claude Lee
Maston
J.R. Phillips
Will Day
St. Louis
Chas. H. Todd
Annapolis
Emily Wietcher
T. G. Hiswald
Millsborough
Del
J. A. Cox
Robert Jarrell
Goldsborough
Debating Society Discusses Intemperance and War
The prosperous debating society met at Mr Peters store with Mr Anklam presiding. P W Carey argued temperance as the greater evil while W E Bullock and rivals stressed war’s evils. Judges favored the negative. Next topic: compulsory education versus the present system. Rev Z H Webster to preach at Thawleys church Sunday with W J Hubbard expected to attend.
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Peters
Anklam
Wright
P. W. Carey
W. E. Bullock
Mr. Carey
R. G. Anklam
W. A. Liden
A. H. Caball
R. J
Bullock
Z. H. Webster
Thawleys Church
W. J. Hubbard
Federalsburg Council Officers Named for Ensuing Term
Federalsburg council members listed include BR Pools as councilor and W R Noble as vice councilor with other officers named. Local business notes mention Mrs Ida Adams overseeing Baltimore shirt factory sewers in town and a Salisbury branch, plus Edward E Goslin testing six inch broad tires on wagons. Protracted M E Church meetings continue, shell road to Liberty Church being shell coated, and Peninsula residents noted for winter stay and travel. Cambridge Telephone Company plans countywide line extension to Taylor's Island East New Market Hurlock Federalsburg boosting business access.
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Federalsburg Council No 35 Sr. O. U. A. M
BR. EE. Pools
W. R. Noble
G. F. Galloway
W. IL. Davis
J. W. Noble
Herman Noble
J. F. Gambrill
H. H E. Kinder
W. J. Bryan
H. E. Poole
J. W. Adams
EH. T. Lowe
Ida Adams
Baltimore
Salisbury Shirt Factory
Frank Jones
Edward E. Goslin
M. E
Liberty Church
L. J. Deming
Ashtabula
Cambridge Telephone Company
Taylor's Island
East New Market
Hurlock
Federalsburg
Cambridge
Cambridge Neus
Revival sermon warns of times of spiritual declension
The Rev. Webster delivers a fervent sermon denouncing the sins of the era and moral laxity among church members. He calls for a revival, urges self examination, and insists on breaking up worldliness to restore righteousness and divine blessing. He cites drunkenness, vice, and neglect of duty as signs preceding a revival.
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Webster
Israel
Jesus Christ
Hell
Earth
Ilim
Hardy resident's wife injured after stair fall in Wilmington
Mrs Joseph Poor wife of a Hardy notable reportedly fell fourteen steps while visiting Wilmington friends. She was cared for by a doctor and showed slight initial improvement before a rapid decline back home in Hartly leaving her in precarious condition. Dr Manship noted slight improvement yesterday Smyrna Cable Boston attorney advertises mortgage funding at five percent
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Joseph Poor
Hardy
Wilmington
Delaware Breakwater's Role Grows as Waiting Point
The Delaware breakwater near Lewes, under construction in the Delaware Bay for six months, has paused briefly due to weather. It stands as a central hub for Eastern ports, serving as a waiting-for-orders point for ships and cargo destined for U.S. and foreign ports, with time-sensitive freight costs riding on harbor delays.
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Delaware Bay
Lewes
Delaware
Orphans Court Proceedings Reported By Local Judges
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Moore Siglet and Orwell. Potter administrator of Ruth L Potter presented an approved inventory and appraisal of personal property. Taylor executor of Perry D Taylor presented a list of operating debts and a first and final account approved. Beck administrator of George W Beck presented an account of sales approved. Todd and Butler executors of James Butler presented final receipts and releases for distributees. Ringgold Morgan administrators of John W Ringgold presented an account of sales approved.
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Orphans’ Court
Moore, Siglet
Orwell Dyesgut
George L. Potter
Ruth L. Potter
Robert P. Taylor
Perry D. Taylor
Marion L. Beck
George W. Beck
Francis S. Todd
George L. Butler
James Butler
Margaret J. Ringgold
Richard T. Morgan
John W. Ringgold
Public School Trustees Appointments and Repairs Noted
On Tuesday last the board appointed William T Wilson trustee of Chestnut Grove school replacing John B Scott who was removed from the state. Daniel Cheezum named trustee of Hog Island school for Thomas McGill removed from the county. J R Goslin reported $4.25 recovered from the P W & B Railroad for desk breakage during transport. Six No 1 desks ordered for Furmans Grove and Laurel Grove. Music class consented for one night concert at Preston school house upon J Frank Ledman petition.
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William T. Wilson
Chestnut Grove
John B. Scott
Daniel Cheezum
Hog Island
Thomas McGill
J. R. Goslin
P. W. & B. Railroad Company
Furman
The Sportsmen Should Organise for Partridge Stocking
A call urges gunners and farmers to form a county wide game association to stock and preserve partridges in Caro line this winter and next spring. It notes feed is scarce yet copse and thicket offer protection and urges farmers to cooperate with the effort. Denton Bridge creamery to begin February operations seeking milk at top market price from farmers, by Griffenberg Bros.
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Caroline
Senatorship ballots shape Maryland contest for Gorman McComas
Legislature debates United States Senate amid a crowded field with Gorman leading Democrats and McComas commanding Republican support. Friday ballots show McComas 46 and Gorman 46 while Shaw and Barber vie in a split Baltimore/DC corridor. Delegate Todd may push a Gilpin’s Point bridge bill across Talbot and Caroline counties.
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United States
Baltimore City
Alexander Shaw
Eastern Shore
Barber
Maryland
Senator Gorman
Henry Page
Somerset County
McCowns
Shaw
Gorman
Major Shaw
Sixth
Daily Press
Talbot
Caroline
Gilpin’s Point
Dover Bridge
Denton
Local ads list lime and hardware offerings and land sale
The Wrightsville Lime Company promotes Bainbridge Lime to farmers with full particulars on request. Burrsville Hardware Store advertises under new management by Mr Harvey noted for low prices and square dealing. Jesse A Wright mortgagee offers a house and lot in Choptank for sale on the 19th prox. Thomas H Everagam advertises Tennessee Prolific strawberry plants. Lewis & West list a rental on Lowe Street Denton and notice for further particulars.
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Wrightsville Lime Company
Bainbridge
Burrsville
Harvey
Jesse A. Wright
Lewis & West
Thomas H. Everagam
Tennessee
Lowe Street
Denton
Local Health and Social Notes From Newton and Area
Mr Charles I Burkett is very ill of typhoid fever. Mr William Perry remains on the sick list. Mr James Lord of the steamer Chesapeake was home on Sunday. Mr J M Perry convalescent after sickness. Mr and Mrs J Perry guests of Mr and Mrs C Howard. Miss Lizzie Andrew returns from Boston visiting cousin Miss Clara Bartlett. Mrs A D Branford and daughter Miss Louise visit Baltimore a few days. Mr Long Thompson back from St Louis but in ill health. Revival meetings at the M F E church continue with success.
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William H. Cowman
Kent Island
Ida Whaley
Thamas Whaley
M. E. Church
Church Hill
J. H. Geoghegan
Charles Saulsbury
Banbury
Munday
Caroline County
William H. Kirwan
J. Thomas Clark
Virgie Johnson
Baltimore
J. H. George
Tuckahoe Neck
Herman Merrick
East New Market
Daisy Corkran
Brookview
J. Ira Fisher
Willow Grove
James
John R. Lee
Horace L. Jones
Frederick Jones
James Green
Marydel
Rachel Cooper
Denton
Dover
May Fallowfield
Kent
Elizabeth Fallowfield
Templeville
R. T. Morgan
Talbot
Alonzo Fiffith
Chilton’s
Lane Moore
Philadelphia
Isaac J. Moore
Emma Fleming
Burrsville
Fred. R. Owens
Annapolis
Addie C. Jones
Ida Cridlin
Denton Bridge
Fitzgerald
W. F. Towers
A. G. Garey
Hle
John Watson
Tan Maclaren
Julius Dodd
Newport and
New Castle
Brother Dodd
M. 5
J. W. Fogle
Cheswold
Smyrna
M. E
Geo. L. Hardesty
Oriole
Farrar. Cordova M. IE
C. A. Hill
J. M. Lindale
Mowbray
Elkton
A. S. Mowbray
Diocese of
Easton
Emmanuel Church
Chestertown
FY. F. Carpenter
Hillsboro
Cordova
W. E. Avery
D. D
Charles I. Burkett
William Perry
James Lord
Chesapeake
J. M. Perry
J. Perry
C. Howard
Lizzie Andrew
Clara Bartlett
Boston
A. D. Branford
Louise
Long Thompson
St. Louis
M. FE. Church
A Cure For Lame Back In Kentucky Note
A Kentucky reader from SarDIS, Ky reports relief for back and hip pain after trying numerous remedies. After one bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm the sufferer found complete relief, praised as a cure for rheumatism. Sold by local merchants W. E. Brown, Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro and R. J. Colston Ridgely.
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Louden Grover
Sardis
Balin
Chamberlain
W. IE. Brown
Denton
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
Minor Matters and a Chicken Thief in Bridgeville
A Bridgeville resident fired on a suspected chicken thief escaping with ten chickens from a poultry house. H B Messenger buys a fast boat to support his meal and flour business, speed about nine mph. Messages note notices from Bridgeville and Norfolk residents, a jail sentence for Alex Wisher, the death of Thomas J F Smith, and Phillips Lee Goldsborough becoming comptroller of the state treasury.
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John Gibson
Bridgeville
H. B. Messenger
Neal
Wright
Norfolk
Second National Bank
Chestertown
Alex. Wisher
Lord & Son
Thomas J. F. Smith
Millington
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Robert P. Graham
In Memoriam for Edgar D. Smith Died 1897
In memory of Edgar D. Smith who died December 29 1897 at his home in Ridgely of lung trouble aged 27 years 6 months 12 days Funeral preached in the M B Church by Rev F F Carpenter Interment in Ridgely cemetery Poem closing with expressions of longing and farewell
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Edgar D. Smith
Ridgely
M. B
F. F. Carpenter
Speculations of the Methodist Presiding Elderships
The Wilmington Every Evening reports speculative bets on who will be presiding elder of the Wilmington and Dover districts at the Delaware conference session in Lewes. Candidates include Rev. Ezra Tinker and Rev. W L S Murray for Wilmington, Rev. Vaughn Collins and Rev. S M Morgan for Dover. Opinion favors Murray, cites experience and ability to secure aid for indigent churches, while Tinker faces opposition as a transfer. Further notes outline potential reappointments and upcoming moves among other districts and pastors.
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Wilmington
Ezra Tinker
Asbury Church
W. L. S. Murray
D. D
St. Paul's Church
Dover
Vaughn S. Collins
Georgetown
S. M. Morgan
Snow Hill
Old Town
Murray
Collins
Adam Stengle
Smyrna
Barrett
Morgan
Salisbury
Walter E. Avery
Newman
Thomagey
Wilbur F. Corkran
Easton
Avery
Long Island
Elkton
Peninsula Methodist
Trinity Church
Chester
Trinity
Lakesville
Wyoming
Greensboro
Joseph A. Buckson
J. E. Graham
Aloysius Green
Pocomoke City
E.C. Macnichol
J. W. Easley
Dr. Macnichol
Centreville
Vick's Garden and Floral Guide Catalog Offered
The annual catalogue from James Vick's Sons Rochester New York is issued. It lists seeds plants and varieties for garden lawn and greenhouse with new and proven standards. The firm invites noncustomers to request the free catalogue by mail.
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James Vick
James Vick’s Sons
Rochester, N. Y
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William T. Kelley
Sussex
Delaware Breakwater
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Public School News
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Gilpin's Point
Church Atairs
Newton
Hilsborough
Orion
Lami
Thas
Wis Wien
Lillian
Vick’s Garden and Floral Guide
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