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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1891
Page
3
The piece covers a wide range of events from a Talbot county Farmers Alliance gathering at Concord with speeches by N Alex Hutson and M B Stephens, to county ticket talks, race results, stock farm attendance, and local civic notices including bank dividends, school meetings, and railroad excursions. It notes a second Talbot Farmers' Alliance convention and potential mixed-ticket politics.
The B. and O. Railroad announces ticket sales on July 16 and 26 for a single fare round trip from Baltimore to Washington and westward to stations in Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. The unveiling marks a reunion of Northern and Southern veterans and Confederate camps. Tickets valid for return until July 30 inclusive.
In Baltimore, good wheat trades around 31.00 to 1.05 dollars per bushel. White corn is priced at 75 cents per bushel.
Local items report the return of Dr Tolson from Philadelphia after attending his daughter Josephine who died of consumption. Also noted are deaths in the Hynson and Shawn families, a horse race for a $50 purse at Marydel park, and busy farming politics with Farmers Alliance officers, state delegates, and legislative committee elected. Community updates include social visits, weddings, and local travel.
Mr P W McShane of Ridgely suspends hotel business due to family illness and offers a fine venture, with a well patronized attached livery stable. Shannahan & Wrightson Hardware of Easton announces specialties including carriages, wagons, and road carts. American Phosphate and Chemical Co offers inducements to large buyers. Scarlet clover seed for sale at the Hardware Store.
Federalsburg observed a strong Fourth of July with Rev W W Wilson as orator. The day featured flag, tambourine and broom drills, a grand dusk march, and fireworks marking the 115th anniversary of independence. A drowning accident marred the crowd when 17 year old Harvey Poole, son of Henry Poole, drowned in the river. his body was recovered but not saved. The incident saddened a large portion of the attending families.
Last Saturday Concord camp privileges were sold with items listing Bread tent J Frank Thawley 125 dollars horse pound L Raughley Towers 102 dollars watermelon stand H F Stevens 15 dollars Moalding tents to be kept by Thomas H Everngam and J Frank Thawley Richard Nichols to guard the ground Presiding Elder John A B Wilson announces quarterly meetings for several circuits with dates at Har ris Durrsville Williston Federalsburg Preston Williamsburg and a Burrsville M E circuit service at Sheppard s Church July 18 19 at 10 a m Members of Chilton s camp meeting committee urged tent site holders to meet next Monday Rev J W Fogle to lecture before the Lp worth League next Monday at Ridgely M E Church Rev G W Townsend to exchange pulpits with Rev S M Morgan tomorrow Rev G W Townsend and Rev S M Morgan to preach revival at Second M E Dover with forty six conversions reported.
Citizens celebrated Independence Day with bright banners and a public refreshments stand in front of J. A. Wrights residence. The Red Men staged a chiefs installation with named officials and a spirited boat race followed, won by Clarence Wright.
Ilsborough Rev. 5. M. Morgan's horse ruined his bridle and carriage while preaching at Ridgely last Sunday. George Duffey has returned from hospital in Washington and suffers a leg bruise with a bone ulcer. Mrs. James W. Holt is dangerously ill but improving. Local visitors include Roger Duffey, L. J. Sneed, and W. T. Mason of Baltimore. The schooner Dexter is being repainted at Hillsborough wharf. Hillsborough boys beat Queenstown 5 to 4. Emma Kibler, sister of Rev. C. S. Stanton, died in Kirksville Mo. Rheumatism troubles Mrs. W. E. Sylvester. Mrs. Wilson of Baltimore vacationing with her mother Mrs. Palmatory. Mrs. R. W. Lewis visiting here after sister's death. Sparklin visiting son Frank Gooding near Middletown.
Colorado Springs Special reports the new railway starting operations with sixty-five passengers. A single engine and car climbed the summit through a snow squall to 14,147 feet, the highest habitable point on earth. The Sentinel of the Rockies notes the summer day giving way to arctic cold at the peak.
The Philadelphia wholesale grocery firm Janney & Andrews, in operation for nearly 30 years, dissolves by mutual consent on June 6th. B. W. Andrews and George M. Randle form a new firm, B. W. Andrews & Co., to conduct wholesale grocery and canned goods commission business from offices and warehouses at Nos. 1a and 2 North Front Street.
Subscriptions show remittance dates in morning journals. Lizale Replogle of Ridgely, 49, buried at Ridgely cemetery after death Sunday. Dr Fenner's Capitol Bitters touted for general strength and appetite. Goattlieb's Jewelry displays gold birthday rings. Caroline prohibition party county convention announced with delegates to state convention. Rev J H Rich displays a 12 foot sunflower and raised flags on Fourth. Rev Giles B Cooke resigns from Christ Church vestry. Mrs A G Garey advertises Choptank Hotel for rent in 1892.
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