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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1897
Page
3
Dashes and notices from a local paper itemize ice three inches thick on roads and sleighing conditions. Several local events include school roll of honor, a court house improvement dispute, and multiple meetings with community updates. Major items cover a Ridgely death, a divorce decree, and wedding announcements from Williston and Hillsborough with details of ceremonies and attendees.
Frederick Dill aged about 26 of Whiteleysburg drowned near Gar ey's mill pond two and a half miles northeast of Denton while skating with Robert Welsh. They broke ice. Dill attempted to swim to Welsh, grew exhausted and sank. Welsh escaped. body recovered late afternoon. Also notice of Norman Stith and Belle Bickling marriage at Marydel parsonage January 20 1897.
A Monday evening gathering at Captain Martin Griffiths home in Williston drew many guests from surrounding towns. Attendees included Miss Emma Lane, Miss Addie Edgel, Miss Annie Noble, and Mr A G Gelletty among others, ending with guests departing around eleven after refreshments amid warm well wishes for the hosts. A separate item notes ongoing social visits with Mrs. J. J. Miller and Mr. James R. Grover visiting in turn, and Miss A S Crossy returning from Baltimore.
Heavy rains persist while wells yield little water and sickness rises mainly in coughs and colds. Mrs. L. A. Noble remains ill with heart trouble as ice-house owners prepare to fill their stocks. J A Davis works to fill a 250 ton depot area ice house. R Jarrell began tin shop work but weather halted operations. Davis employs twenty to clear and ditch his recent farm purchase. A pleasant surprise greeted Mr and Mrs W L Cooper with about twelve couples. John Y Graham of Chester Pa visits and reports good progress in new home and business. Willard S Booth takes a vacation.
Easton resident William R. Martin and I W Troxel of the Queen Anne's Railroad joined F T Barton as guests on Wednesday. Rev G F Beaven is ill with la grippe. Addison Morgan is snow bound in Ingleside. Lillie Pratt of Smyrna Delaware visits Mrs Wil ber Rolph. H L Cooper was in town this week. Snow interrupted the skating party after a fine time. Mary Knotts visits Philadelphia friends. Isabel Percy spent weekend in Denton with Mrs Annie Downes. Jennie Baxter of Washington DC visits Katharine Duffey. J Frank Hemmons of Chicago visits J E Andrews near Hillsboro. 888
Resolutions express deep sorrow at the death of Henry Irwin past master of Temple Lodge No 128 A F and A M. The lodge extends condolences to his widow and children, orders the lodge room draped in mourning and members to wear the badge for thirty days, and directs publication and a copy to the family.
A severe cold spell chills the coast this week with temps dropping to 9 degrees on Monday and two degrees lower on Tuesday. The Avalon struggled to reach the wharf while Joppa landed on schedule Wednesday. Snow arrived with more drops in temperature, ships halted, and Avalon turned back at Castle Haven. Forecasts say navigation will remain closed for several days.
Dr Isaac A Barber Republican Congressman elect from the First Maryland District says he would seek United States Senate seat vacated by Gorm an if Republicans control the Legislature on joint ballot. A close political friend discussed the matter with the Ledger. The Journal only $1 per annum.
Annual meeting in Baltimore selects directors from New York and Maryland including Wilbur F. Jackson and Nicholas P. Bond. Changes aim to place control within covered territory. Executive board named with John I. Searles as president and Willard Thompson as general manager. Finances reported sound and plans advance for Ocean City excursions.
John Reese Griffin, 71, died after a long illness at his daughter's Hillsborough home. Survived by wife Rachel George Griffin, five sons and four daughters, including Howard, Samuel, Joseph G., Charles G., J. Frank Griffin, and daughters Mrs. Charles A. Stoops and Mrs. G. Wilbur Rolph. A Republican and former justice of the peace, he had lived in Caroline since youth, coming from Kent County Delaware. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Denton cemetery. Public notices list church appointments and upcoming services across Cambridge, Harrington, Camden, Marydel, Crisfield, Smyrna, Pocomoke City, Northeast, Rising Sun, and Greensborough, with various pastors invited or serving.
Proceedings report an in depth farmer institute on destructive insects with Prof Johnson showing insect structure by charts models and specimens. Discussion includes San Jose scale viewing under a microscope and remedies for pests using kerosene emulsion whale oil soap and volatile bisulphide of carbon for grain pests.
Hon Edward L Martin died about five o clock at his home near Seaford on Friday morning of last week aged nearly sixty. He was a prominent Delaware politician, twice elected to Congress in 1878 and 1880 and often campaigned statewide for Democrats. A lawyer by training he owned hundreds of acres and served as a delegate to national conventions. Funeral services were held Monday at St Luke’s Church Seaford with a large attendance and a special train from Denton for Greenwood before the burial in a local cemetery.
Miss Corinne Mowbray of Federalsburg visited friends this week. Mrs. Chas. M. Davis and Mrs. Harry Carroll, also of Federalsburg, are guests of Mrs. Jas. L. Towers in Seaford News.
Redden and Murphy of this place have closed a contract with Queen Anne's Railroad to erect depots at Long's Hobbs and Hickman. Buildings will be 16 by 36 feet with 12 foot corner posts, a waiting room office and light freight room, finished inside with ceilings. The firm also built the Denton depot and their work is praised by the company.
Saturday evening a musical hosted by Miss Lora Downes featured a selected program with Chrysanthemum Waltz Cottage by the Sea Orange Blossoms Five of Thee Life's Dream Is O'er Capitan and other numbers. Attendees included Judge and Mrs Russum and many Downes family members. A second event at Oakford in Tuckahoe Neck hosted a euchre party by Mr Mark Bryant and his sister Mrs L T Emerson followed by tea hosted by Mr and Mrs William Stevens for Mr and Mrs Wm D Ubler.
Friends of Mrs. Will Nichols of Elkton report she is recovering after a January 16 operation at Methodist Hospital Philadelphia and hopes to return home soon. Lula Nichols recovers from diphtheria and throat troubles. Judge Russum returns to the court of appeals after attending ex Congressman Martin's funeral in Seaford. Post office Inspector Maxwell tours Peninsula offices. General Manager Troxel visits from Queen Anne's road after Baltimore trip. Mrs. Margaret Andrew of Hillsboro visits sister Mrs. Windsor at Tuckahoe Neck. Henry Wilkinson returns from Illinois. Lizzie Carson of Little Creek visits Mrs. Green. Sallie Field of Philadelphia visits Denton friends.
Land records for the month list deeds from Thomas F Garey to Edwin M Garey for one acre in the Sixth district and other property transfers in Ridgely town, Denton, and Chop Tank. The month also records multiple marriages including Edward Webber with Elizabeth Ferrens and John A. Cherry with Alice V. Downs among many others.
Richard H Stevens died at his home near East New Market Tuesday morning after a year of ill health. Doctors diagnosed liver cancer recently. He was 46, survived by his wife formerly Miss Nichols, a son, and two daughters. A prominent Dorchester County citizen, his farm was noted for progressiveness and success.
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