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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1888
Page
3
Local notes with court, meetings and farm news
The orphans' court will sit July 17 and Concord camp meeting privileges will be sold today July 7. H. S. Fisher cannery will soon be ready. Visitors include Mrs. Comegys of Scranton and Miss Manlove of Greensborough. Rev Arnett spoke at Harrington on the Fourth. Mrs. Sisk advertises milch cows. Col and Mrs Gadd spent Sunday in Sadlersville. Hay making follows wheat harvest. Ridgelys summer at their Denton home. Fred Owens named principal of Hillsborough Academy. Democratic League noted in Baltimore. Bradenbaughs and Holmes visiting Denton. J. S. Smith to preach July 15 at Court House on Angels and Devils. Mr. Skinner and Capt. Thomas sail in yacht Music. Concord dates misprinted. levy for schools approved. Ridgelys beat Queenstown 22 to 11. Frazer and Lane battery. Wicomico and Pocomoke RR purchase renews Peninsular route hopes. Chas. C. Palfrey of Louisiana visited Denton. A dog with hydrophobia was shot after showing signs. T. W. Fisher & Co. advertise grain sale proximity to Chop Tank river. Early peaches from Grifin’s Tuckahoe Neck farm. Lawn party July 4 at Courthouse Square. church frescoing fund. John Jennings of Federalsburg died age ~55. funeral led by Rev. Burke. Prohibition meeting held. Major Nilton spoke. Delegates elected: Heffron, Chambers, Williamson, Swann, Fisher, Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Ridgely
Denton
Fred. Owens
Trarrington
Delaware
Hillsborough Academy
Caroline County
Democratic League
Baltimore
J. O. Bradenbaugh
Helen Holmes
C. C. Bradenbaugh
Kansas City
J. 5. Smith
Court House
Hammond Skinner
Polk Thomas
Dorchester
School Teachers Appointed At School Board Session
The school board confirmed appointments for many teachers at various locations including Castle Hall Mis Lida Dennison Moore's Miss Mollie Jacobs Woyatts Mis Addie Wilen Denton Miss Robie Hobbs principal Miss Tatura Melvin first assistant Mis May Wisher second assistant Willoughby's Miss Emma Ramdell Harmony Miss Dollie Kelley Preston Miss Katie Hobbs principal Lincoln D Kelley first assistant Miss Mollie Collins second assistant Nog Island Miss Lizzie Wright Laurel Grove Miss Ella Nichols Poplar Neck Miss Julia Kelley Marvdel Howard Heather Greensborough Miss Bella Simpers first assistant Miss Lida Simpers second assistant Hillsborough Miss Kate Hinckett first Federalsburgh Miss Sallie B Mowbray first assistant Mr Dora Noble second assistant The orphans court ordered guardians to file a receipted voucher for each sum paid and to add minor income over taxes and expenses to the principal unless a teacher certificate shows the minor attended school that year. Thomas B Sparklin executor presented distribution account and was approved. R C Carter guardian to Octavia Anthony presented guardianship account and was approved. The annual rental value of Warvey McMahan minor real estate was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Hall
Mis Lida Dennison
Moore
Mollie Jacobs
Woyatt
Mis Addie Wilen
Denton
Robie Hobbs
Tatura Melvin
Mis May Wisher
Aistant
Willoughby
Emma Ramdell
Harmony
Dollie Kelley
Preston
Katie Hobbs
Lincoln D. Kelley
Mollie Collins
Nog Island
Lizzie Wright
Laurel Grove
Ella Nichols
Poplar Neck
Julia Kelley
Marvdel
Howard Heather
Greensborough
Bella Simpers
Lida Simpers
Hillsborough
Kate Hinckett
Federalsburgh
Sallie B. Mowbray
Dora Noble
Ridgely
Belle Percy
Thomas B. Sparklin
R.C. Carter
Octavia Anthony
Warvey McMahan
Minor
Wmn. Noble
Frank Todd
Baltimore Markets Wheat and grain price report
Baltimore markets show wheat at 79 for Jultz longberry 91. Corn quoted White 65 with yellow 48 to 59. Oats range 42 to 43. Rye prices from 63 to 65.
Death by own action telegram shocks Easton Star
The Easton Star reports Mr. Paul Winchester received a telegram Monday from Mr. Emory Burnite of Salt Lake City asking about a death by own action story heavily published. The telegram seems the work of a cruel practical joker who hides his name from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Star
Paul Winchester
Emory
Burnite
Salt Lake City
School board awards scholarships to six young ladies
The school board on Tuesday last awarded scholarships at the State Normal School to Lizzie Andrew Ella M Pippin Mary Is Bell Una Tackett Tiattie Dukes and Mary Flaharty The orphan's court elected Carrie Trobbs to the scholarship at Baltimore City Female College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Lizzie Andrew
Ella M. Pippin
Mary Is. Bell
Una Tackett
Tiattie Dukes
Mary Flaharty
Orphan’s Court
Carrie Trobbs
Baltimore City Female College
Dover unions seek halt to Hamrock liquor license
In April unions from Ww and Y Dover Camden and Wyoming formed a petition to stop liquor sales at The Hammock near Dover. Presented May 1 to Kent county court by Rev I J Lerry, the petition was granted. Seaford U composed of thirty active members has forty young honorary members showing strong social influence of young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.w.c
Tira Journal
Dover
Camden
Wyoming
Hammock
Kent County
I. J. Lerry
M. I. Ehurch
Stuebenville
Ohio
Police Gazette
Seaford U
Jumbo sturgeon sighting spurs fishing effort on Choptank
A Choptank fisherman recalls a school of sturgeon moving up the river and later returning downstream. He describes two large fish captured, and a remarkable escape by a jumbo estimated at eleven feet and about 250 pounds, dragging a six ply thread seine with twenty three corks.
Prestons Celebration of Independence Day in Caroline
The Preston celebration drew a large crowd at the Friends meeting house grounds. Major William E. Stewart delivered an acclaimed speech, praised as his best in Caroline. Walter D. Thompson gave a forceful brief address, and A W Sisk read the Declaration. Supper and confections funded church repairs. music directed by Rev J B Coursey with Robert D. Bradley giving the day’s address on independence and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Friends’ Meeting House
Old
Caroline
Walter ID. ‘Thompson
Fesq
A. W. Sisk
M. HK
Surlock’s
J. 'B. Coursey
Robert D. Bradley
Cleveland Thurman Gibson Club Formed in Fed Baltimore
An enthusiastic Davis's Hall meeting in Federalsburg organized a Cleveland Thurman and Gibson Club with Capt. Williams Watkins as president and officers Goslin Lewis Nichols Heffron Chambers Noble. Delegates to the National Democratic League in Baltimore on July 4 included Wright Noble Goslin Redhead Corkran. A committee was appointed to secure meeting space and supplies. The next club meeting is at Davis's Hall this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis’s Hall
Federalsburg
Cleveland,Thurman and Gibson Club
Wim. IL. Watkins
IE. E. Goslin
Edward Lewis
Frank Nichols
Edward Heffron
I. P. Chambers
Wm. A. Noble
National Democratic League
Death Lurks in the Water Cooler Warning on Ice Water
A captioned note argues excessive cold drinks at meals harm digestion. It claims normal blood is 98 to 102 degrees, and ice water lowers stomach temperature, overworks the stomach, causes dyspepsia, and may trigger brain congestion and disease. It links rising deaths to cold beverage consumption.
Baltimore Fruit Exchange Agents Expanding Peach Trade
Baltimore agents of the Fruit and Produce Exchange travel through peach regions collecting consignments and establishing distributing points as far as Toronto with plans to reach St Paul and St Louis. Delware officials urge restraint on arresting tramps to avoid harvest disruption and Baltimore aims to channel six million peach packages to the city with large orchards listed across Cecil Kent Queen Annes Talbot Dorchester Anne Arundel and Caroline counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Fruit and Produce Exchange
Toronto
Canada
A. N. Brown
St. Paul
St. Louis
Ridgely
Dover
Del
Delaware Fruit Exchange
Delaware
J. P. 2. Polk
J. ‘Bh. Harris
Norris Barnard
S. UT. Earle
T. J. Harper
James Wallace
Senator Burehinal
C.F. Westcott
John R. Griffin
Cecil
Kent
Queen Anne's
Talbot
Dorchester
Anne Arundel
Caroline
Iarrisburgh
Baltimore
Tarrisburgh
Porter’s Station
Delaware Road
Exchange
Maryland
Ex Bank Head Vanishes With Half Million In Securities
Charles A. Pitcher, 44, ruler of Union Bank Providence, allegedly fled Sunday with about 500000 in securities and 20000 in cash, possibly headed to an American colony in Canada. He is described as a very nice man with no bad habits. The Bell Clothing House in Baltimore wins a nomination for leading menswear at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Pitcher
Union Bank
Providence
Rhode Island
Canada
Invincible Club Hailed Yet Accused of Liquor Plot
A Denton Maryland case claims The Invincible Social Literary and Musical Club seeks to evade local option laws by using a pretense of culture to obtain liquor. Incorporation papers name Caroline county signers. The real aim is to sell drinks through a Water street house, undermining prohibition efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Kent
Easton
Judge Stump
Thomas B. Stanton
William Cheezum
Thomas A
Denton
Water Street
Dangerous Food Adulteration and Baking Powder Scams
A critical expose on adulterated baking powders using alum and lime. It cites official tests showing many brands contain harmful levels, warns of deceptive labeling, and urges suppression of such products. Royal Baking Powder cited as reliably pure. readers urged to choose trusted brands to avoid health risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lise
Bell Clothing House Proclaims Unbeatable Bargains in Baltimore
In bold terms at Oehin's Old Stand Pratt and Hanover Streets Baltimore the Bell Clothing House declares it cannot be beaten and invites customers to visit for marvelous bargains in men and boys clothing and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Clothing House
Oehm
Old Stand
Pratt and
Hanover Streets
Baltimore
Bell Clothing
Oehin
Public Schools of Caroline County Annual Report 1888
The report covers white and colored school property, noting 46 white school buildings with five graded schools and repairs, plus 20 colored school houses needing fixes. It urges replacing three dilapidated white structures, selling Preston Academy grounds for an addition, building a new Marydel house, and adjusting Hillsboro staffing. It lists teachers, exams, and aims to improve grading and patron involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
School Board
Greensboro
Denton
Preston
Federal Church
Willsboro
Fidgely
Bridgetown
Grove
Bethlehem
Uetion
Preston Academy
Foederatsburg
Marydel
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Whiteley’s
Long’s
Lowe's
Barcus
Laurel Grove
Oaks
Mog Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Othe
Charlies
Vist
New York
Jarrell
Nichols - Easton
Denton Hardware and Machinery Depot
Syracuse
Norris
Dearborns
Osborne Reapers
R. T. Garter
Evitts & Hosrockx
Robert McCoy
Pensylvania W
Peninsula
Nathan Rambo
Upper Merion
Norristown
Wim. B. Rambo
Mr. McCoy
Rambo
Messrs
Emory & Feddeman
Centreville
William B. Rambo
Bridgeport
Montgomery County
YEW
Denton Journal
Orphans’ Court
Concord
H.S. Fisher
N. C. Comegys
Scranton, Pa
G. M. Russum
Alinie Manlove
Pinkie Jacobs
East New Market
P. W. Downes
Mr. Arnett
Burrsville
Harrington
Wim. Sisk
L. H. Gadd
Sadlersville
A. J. Gadd, Esq
Ridgely’s
Queenstown
Frazer
Lane
Wicomico and Pocomoke Railroad
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad
Chas. C. Palfrey
Louisiana
United States Senate
Senator Gibson
George M. Russuin, Esq
Gibson
Charles H. Blackiston
T. W. Fisher & Co
General Commission
John R. Grifin
Tuckahoe Neck
Griffin
Courthlouse Square
Christ Church Guild
John Jennings
Jennings
Downes & Jennings
G. W. Burke
Major Nilton
Washington
I. C. Heffron
I. ST. Chambers
E. W. Williamson
James Swann
N. S. Fisher
J. R. Draper
Prestons
Social, Literary and Musical Club of
the Honorable School Commissioners of
Upil
Teacilehs
Old School
Ccue
Ithe
Treas
Cccrecesccesseans Cadet Bitentes
Bsecasceadans
Ccs
Ccccucecs
Secesee
Saleen Tadecenensseces
State Teachers’ Association
Commissioners
Votal
Denton National Bank
Templeville
Fallowfield & Emerson
W.T. Kelley
Hunting Creek
Siro EM Resources
DOME
Oui
MB Stedpitens
Croyval
Ehetorer
Royal Baking Powder Coo
Wall Street
N.Y
New York Weekly Herald
United States
Foreign Department
James Gordon Bennett
NEW York Herald
New York City
John Swann
T. Comegys
Clarendon
COR
Hanover and
Prattsts
Baltimore, MD
Permament
J. F. Darrow
Occidental Hotel
C. ©. Seymour
Denton, Ald
Titad Street
Reyr
Mayliy
Annie Palmatory
William T. Kelley
Erutow St
Austin Show
Nurseryman
Rocuester
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