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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1892
Page
3
Community notes from Salisbury and nearby towns mention a planned street car service, camp meetings, school contracts, teacher appointments, and a fatal shooting near Boonsboro. The Tyler Shaw case details a fatal duel like dispute with William Preston Tyler charged, coroner reports, and family ties to Hollywood estate.
Arthur J W Stevens sues Olonzo W Cooke in City Court for 1000 damages claiming Cooke built a wall eighteen inches onto Stevens ground on West Pratt Street fronting Charles Street in constructing a warehouse. Bryant and Bryant represent Stevens. Suit.
Grove meetings for the Methodist Protestant Church begin July 7 at American Corner schoolhouse with services Sunday Tuesday Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and 3 and 8 p.m., Monday Wednesday Friday at 8 p.m. Corner-stone laying for the new church planned Thursday during the meeting. Rev W J D Lucas urges tent-site signups for Chilton’s camp-ground by next Monday 2 p.m. Bishop A W Wilson travels to Rio de Janeiro for the Brazilian Conference. Rev Frank B Adkins to preach at Christ Church Denton tomorrow. Epworth League Easton to Den ton excursion Wednesday. Rev J A B Wilson preached at Glyndon last Sunday.
A telegram from Denton reports the death of William Hobbs ticket agent and telegraph operator for the D M and W railroad at Milford Delaware after a week of illness. He was a skilled railroad agent with prospects for promotion. His parents live in Federalsburg. Many friends in Milford attended the funeral at Ames Chapel cemetery Hobbs Corner with Rev Julius Dodd officiating.
The paper reports Democrats held Monday primaries selecting five delegates per district to a Centreville convention and to choose four delegates for the first district congressional meeting in Ocean City on July 20. Only the fifth district had a contest with the Dodd ticket winning. The piece notes Page's re election support and mentions other local political figures and upcoming meetings.
A list of campers taking sites on Concord campground for the upcoming encampment includes numerous individuals such as T. A H. Jarman Walter Todd T. H. Everngam L. W. Pool 1 FB. Stevens H. T. Nuttle and many others. The tents to be erected will number more than those named with keepers of boarding tents credited with multiple tents.
Miss Rosa Ward of Harrington and Miss Della Minner of Wilmington visited Miss Angie Masten last Sunday. Llerbert and Cookman Cread ie of Felton visited sister Mrs. David Cooper. Mrs. R. A. Graham and son of Dover visited Mr. Thomas H. Draper this week. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gooden visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hughes. A festival will be held at Cedar Grove M.P. Church next Friday and Saturday evenings. The funeral of Mrs. Sipple was held at Cedar Grove cemetery last Monday afternoon. Farmers expect to finish threshing this week if weather allows.
A Cambridge Lodge delegation attended a Masonic service at New Jerusalem Church in Preston, Caroline County, after traveling by Joppa steamer to Medford's wharf. Rev. Thomas King preached and the visitors praised Preston's hospitality, then dined with local members before returning on the Ida.
Miss Agnes Cooper returned home after a several week absence accompanied by her sister Mrs Milbourne. Mr Henry Williamson visiting his brother E W Williamson is ill. E W Williamson plans a cottage at Oxford for summer use. Mrs Seymour broke her arm after a misstep. Maryland Steamboat Company enlarged its freight house. Mrs Miranda Holbrook appointed teacher at the local school.
Hobbs Dr Harryman of Baltimore visits Mer C W Tlobbs this week Miss Annie Henry spends Sunday with sister Mrs D G Boundle near Smithville Mrs T F Chattinch visits brother Mr J K Calloway in Baltimore Rev J McVingling unable to fill Ames appointment Remittances date printed with subscribers names in journals Our friends can see when to send payments, cheapest molasses and syrups at Dunnock's Summer goods reduced at Dunnock's.
Young men and women urged to prepare for self-support by attending Golden Wilm Com College and School of Shorthand and Typewriting. Read ad and send for a handsome catalogue.
An old reliable grain dealer announces money advanced on consignments with personal attention. The Farmers' friend AL J. W. Stevens offers services at 202 South Charles Street, Baltimore.
A compact fragment titled with archaic language describes joy in delusion and peace in seclusion with an idol as focus. It mentions a unattainable calm away from a mortal world and an unseen menace burrowing near a hole, dated July 18 1597 in Williston.
Rev C S Stanton will attend a camp meeting at Wesley Grove near Baltimore starting the 29th for thirteen days. Mrs Stanton leaves the 27th to visit her Mt Jackson VA parents, where Mr Stanton will join at camp’s end. Miss Annie Palmatory found an egg with a yolk and a single eye shell intact and half usual size. Rev Mr Devonish preached a trial sermon to the M LE on Sunday morning. Ele begins two weeks probation to decide on becoming pastor. Rev Isaac W Canter to preach tomorrow at Southern Methodist Church. Lord’s Supper will follow. Rev Mr Merrick of New York preached there Sunday night. Mr William Hicks and workmen start building John W Knotts Jr’s new house. Miss Lena Higman of Sadlersville visits Miss George at Tuckahoe Neck. Mrs Laura Stewart and Miss Blanche Mitchell visiting friends in Baltimore. Mr Hiram Short suffers from renal calculus early this week. Mr Charles Clark of Kenton clerks for Thomas Hackett in Queer Anne. Miss Martie Barton hosts lawn party Monday night. Mrs A D Branford trips to Baltimore and Washington. Miss Bertie Fisher ill with bilious dysentery. Capt Branford’s new house nicely painted outside. Mrs Gearhart visiting Mrs Elen Sparklin.
Calvin S. Mosher, secretary of the executive committee of the Prohibition party in the state and a noted temperance worker, died last Friday at his Baltimore home at about 67. He was well known among Caroline county Prohibitionists and had visited here several times. Joseph D. Gruwell, a respected farmer of the county, died at his home near Sandtown on July 3 at age 63.
The Orphans Court on Tuesday approved the guardian of Charles E. Perry, minor, in the penalty of 3300. The renunciation of Mrs. E. T. Moore to administer the estate was examined and filed. Edward T. Tilghman was granted letters of administration, and creditors were to be notified.
Edward Pinkine about 25 fell riding ahead of a heavy engine on A. J. Smith’s farm at Tuckahoe Neck on Wednesday last. He was thrown by an unseen limb, the engine wheel weighed hundreds of pounds passed over his body and shoulder. Drs. George and Hardcastle gave prompt medical aid.
The Caroline county farmers alliance held its regular quarterly meeting at the courthouse on Tuesday, electing officers for the year: President J. W. Kerr, vice-president Frank H. Jones, treasurer Henry Irwin, secretary J. Springle Kelley, lecturer A. Armstrong, door-keeper J. R. Griffin. Kerr, Kelley and Jones were chosen as delegates to the State convention in Baltimore on August 6.
Governor Brown on Thursday reap pointed school commissioners for Caroline County H. C. Fisher for two years TF. A. Smith for four years LE. R. Goslin for six years. Election supervisors Dr. Theodore Saulsbury E. Madison Towers and Trustin M. Pippin.
Baltimore markets record wheat trading from 76 to Sy cents per bushel, corn at 2 cents, and the first shipment of new Maryland oats fetching yo cents per bushel in a tight market snapshot.
Charles W. Spence of Baltimore and Miss Sadie C. Lowe of Queen Anne's county were married June 25 in Baltimore by Rev. T O G Crouse. A dredge boat passed up the Chop tank Monday.
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