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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1892
Page
3
Fragmentary note mentions mail routes or stages labeled North Preston South, with unclear references to a route or district and a 3 leave instruction. No clear event, date, or named organizations emerge from the text. The readable items are two regional directions and a cryptic numeric cue.
The issue recaps community events across Cambridge Centreville and Denton including Easter plans Ellicott City electric light news dog tax petitions for Queen Anne's farmers grand leaping hops at Centreville and a January 28 sawmill sale. Also notes on local marriages births deaths and political tidings.
The Orphans' court met last Tuesday with Judge Hobbs absent due to poor health. The will of Henry Kionaman was presented and ordered to be recorded. Administrations were granted to Thomas H. Flaharty and Richard Carter on Thomas H. Slaughter and Mrs. Margaret Hubbard estates respectively. Bonds and inventories were approved, notices to creditors authorized, and estate accounts filed. Real estate sales and appraisals were tabled, with final accounts of Elisha Wright’s estate presented.
Preston A D Smith, a bright new merchant, is expanding his store with new goods and aims to gain public patronage. He once lived in Denton and has many friends there. Wm Turner and Amos Flaharty are ill with grip. Mrs Moore and E T Moore's mother, plus Mr and Mrs Wm Austin, are sick with the malady. Mrs Mary Salmons died at the Turner home near Friendship on Monday, age about 52, pneumonia cited. J A Wright & Bro disposal of Choptank mercantile business to J T Blades. Rev E P Roberts and Rev Wilson conducting revival. Prestonians may petition Legislature to incorporate the town. T Eddington now in charge of Linchester Mills.
A subscriber from Roe Maryland dated January 14 1862 encloses one dollar for another year of Draxtox JourNAL. He praises the editor for supporting the democracy and jokes about Cleveland or Gorman becoming president, expressing renewed yearlong support.
A long poem recalls boyhood sledding on a hill near a meeting house, with Deacon Frisbee sprinkling ashes and railing against pastimes. A Baltimore correspondent links the governor elect Frank Brown to his courtship and rise, while local notes mention a warm spell, sleigh bells, and a new town hall entertainment. The Educational Column extols memorizing quotations in schools to foster virtue, patriotism, eloquence, and moral growth among children.
A circulating petition near Two Johns asks Congress to authorize free delivery of mail at country post offices. The Destox ironman notes the move is excessive and cautions against extending such benefits.
Baltimore markets show weak arrivals with very little Southern wheat received. The average price stands near $1 per bushel for wheat, while corn is quoted at about 51 cents.
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