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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1891
Page
3
The region sees strong peach shipments along the line and brisk demand for early fruit. News notes report creamery plans at Queen Anne Station, a new bridge contemplated at Brookview, and farm industry activity across Caroline County with auctions, sales, and local improvements. Primary dates, public notices, and local officials feature amid market updates and public closures.
Caroline County Commissioners met to approve the annual appropriations totaling 38,690 dollars and 92 cents for schools, poor relief, insane asylum, paupers, jurors, roads, bridges, jail, printing, and contingencies. Tax assessments across six districts show a 16,783 dollar increase over last year, with a push to keep the rate low despite under valuation. Local notes report on roads, bridge construction, and various civic updates including a marriage and other community items.
Treasurer Deakyne unearthed a seared receipt from August 26, 1816 dated to Capt. Charles B. Jones promising return of a rifle in good order. Names on the receipt include Thomas Murphy and George W. Councell among others. The article notes many companies on the Peninsula and in Carolina and links the era to growing patriotism amid later Mexican War fervor.
Messrs. Hobbs Porter Stafford Harrington chaired by camp committee awarded privileges including bread tent to Joshua Smith boarding tent to J Frank Thawley barber shop to Benjamin Knox and horse pound to J J Cahall and R L Breeding at Chilton woods campground. Committee plans July 13 meeting to clear up beautify grounds and prepare for large encampment.
Col William Henry Legg issues a public card stating he will not seek legislative honors. He emphasizes neutrality and withdraws from any current or future campaigns.
Mrs. Sarah Stevens aged seventy seven wife of Goo tee Stevens died at her home near Andersontown Friday morning after a long illness tied to old age. She was daughter of Roger Adams of Delaware and had two marriages. Survived by five children including Judge William E. Liden and Mrs. J J Horney. Funeral at Concord M E Church conducted by Revs J W Hammersley and W M Green. Interment in nearby cemetery.
Mr. William H. Deen's mill at Fowling Creek ground a large amount of new wheat on Saturday in fine condition for flour. Albert Anderson of Williston mills also ground recent grain. Farmers across the county report yields so far exceed general expectations in quality and quantity.
John F. Ayres presented the last will of Asa Ayres in Orphans Court and was granted letters testamentary as executor. William J. Dukes, late guardian of John Jacob Elliott, filed the final receipt and release of his ward. William F. Bell reported the sale of real estate, which was conditionally ratified.
Large ends Estate Sales at CENTHEVILLE Mo July 1 reports the sale of Miss Caroling C Davis real estate in Talbot county adjoining Wye Mills. Trustees Keating Jump auctioneer John W Anthony paid 500 for house and lot 2 about three acres. Elias Eshelman 2510 for lot 3 with two story dwelling and creamery plant. Jas E Reynolds 2253 for vacant lot about four acres. John Coppage Queen Annes bought Church farm 1011 acres with dwelling tenant houses barns grain pro vender and 220 acres orchards for 42714. Nacker's farm withdrawn at 23230 50. The property sits on Wye river and is among the oldest finest estates in the area.
At the solicitation of numerous friends and at the cost of personal affairs I have reluctantly agreed to run for Attorney-General. This statement signals a significant political move by Tom Tru amid public encouragement.
A search for the schooner C. C. Wheeler Captain Adams notes she left Baltimore May 21 for Green Turtle Cay Bahama ports and was sighted May 29 in Hampton Roads with other vessels bound for the Bahamas. The 61.5 ton Baltimore built vessel from Talbot county Maryland last sailed outward under Thomas I. Schall & Co. Remittances notice follows about subscription dates.
In Baltimore the Southern wheat supply is doubling daily with prime to choice priced from 1.03 to 1.06 per bushel and inferior grades much lower. Corn trades at about 70 to 73 cents. Mason’s fruit jars half gallons and quarts, jelly glasses, advertised at Dunnock’s.
The Journal notes July activities across the area. M E Sabbath School from Preston visits Ocean City with 107 children, plus many others. Fourth of July events include the Improved Order of Red Men chiefs, a Bay Ridge steamer trip, and excursion trains at reduced rates. Williamsburg brass cannon, Federalsburg festivities, and local church notices follow with marriages, confirmations, and community updates. The Preston Band is reorganized. farming communities plan recreation and religious gatherings.
In Willsborough Alva Knotts boosts binder twine sales and county contracts. John W. Knotts Sr.'s obituary brings replies as a job appears open. George Moore injured in a hayload fall. Miss Bessie Stack returns from Philadelphia for summer. A boy recovers from cherry tree injury causing lockjaw. Mrs. Knotts and daughter Mary visit Middle Town. James Fleming repairs the Caroline bridge. Rev Morgan and Queenstown Church pastor exchange pulpits. Rev Morgan’s parents visit.
An interesting race occurred at the track on Saturday featuring Solomon Sapp James Harrington Henry Hughes and Will Dixon Harringtons horse won in two straight heats with a time of 2.50 Hughes buggy collided with D ixon causing Hughes to be thrown out and his horse to bolt Mrs George S Dill of Whiteleysburg has gone to Philadelphia where her husband now resides after a checkered career
Benjamin Tharp about 60 died suddenly Monday at his daughter Mrs Hopkins home near Burrsville after a period of illness. Rev J W Fogle of Queenstown spent the past week visiting friends in the area.
Mrs Norman F Comegys of Philadelphia visits Greensborough relatives. Greensborough town commissioners have recently completed the assessment of property. Miss Susan Gray visits M Hoop er Gray Esq.
On account of ill health the milliner must stop work for the warm season and offers her entire stock of attractive hats at cost. R A Sisk, occupying the old stand in Denton.
Fragment from a Connecticut girl recounting a heavenly experience during illness appears amid a string of miscellaneous items. The passage references paywall quotes and ads, with mentions of Hagerstown Mail and Gottlieb's Jewelry Store promoting gold birthday rings set with stones for all months.
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