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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1898

Page

3

Onvia ne court wii Laurecy Levy Cougs

An OCR fragment notes a July 19 date tied to Onvia ne court, Laurecy and Levy Cougs. The readable bits reference a sports or school team context with names and places unclear due to garbled text.

Dorchester camp meeting and local weather notes

Dorchester's Silohe camp meeting at Dorchester begins August 7. Saturday and Sunday offered pleasant Octoberlike weather. local economy notes show brick hotel repairs, rising poultry yields, and a shift to larger, more comfortable transport facilities.

Denton Jail and Almshouse Report Urges Modernization

Goldsborough and Rev W C Stoudenmire report on Denton jails and almshouse in Caroline county Maryland. Denton jail is nearly empty with 10 to 12 prisoners and good sanitary conditions but no recent religious services. Almshouse houses 15 inmates including two insanity cases. facility is clean and well kept with a productive on site farm. Superintendent M F Allavand and matron Mrs Rhoda Alaband are active. biweekly religious services held by Rev Melane. The JOURNAL is advertised at $1 per year.

Denton Goldsborough Griffith Prisoners’ Aid Association W.C. Stoudenmire Caroline County Robert C. Rice M. FP. Allavand Rhoda Alaband Melane

Canneries Stock Up As Town Prepares For Canning Season

Preston reports great preparations for the upcoming canning season with three large steam boilers landed and twelve car loads of cans for use in the canneries. Local residents and visitors including Lt. Creighton Carmine and several families and individuals from Baltimore Annapolis Williamsburg Mountain Lake Park Denton and Washington attended gatherings and visits around town during the period.

Creighton Carmine United States Navy C. 5 Carmine Orlando Kelley Baltimore Everett Kelly Frank Corkran Williamsburg James H. Douglass A. W. Sisk Charles H. Goatee Mountain Lake Park Willie Roeckhold Helen Rawlings Annapolis Emory Nichols Susie Sisk Bessie Phillips Teachers Washington Wail Hollis Somers Blake Denton

Concord Farm Section Yield Poor Threshing Season

The Concord section reports all farmers finished threshing with a very poor wheat yield. Mr. G B Todd, a friendly merchant, is repainting his building. Mr. Bree Douglass does the work. Mrs. W W Dukes appears on the silk list this week. Mr. G T Johnson cleared leaves and rubbish in preparation for an upcoming camp starting August 5th. Local horse talk and sport chat fill evenings. Wesley Baynard, a colored man, suffered finger lacerations on threshing day. A Boston‑bound traveler described a hog as large as a wale.

Wesley Baynard Boston

School contracts and staff changes announced in county

Mr J W Randolph wins a 114 contract to paint Frederalsburg Academy. Prof R W Allen named principal at Ridgely Academy. Mr James B Noble named principal at Henderson. Miss Nettie Dean principal at Choptank. Miss Ella Harrison teacher at Poplar Neck. Miss Mary Stafford at Hynson. Miss Lelia Cox at Chestnut Grove. Miss Lulu Gullett at Smithville. Mr Poster Boyer principal at Concord. Miss Lillian Greene assistant at Henderson Academy. Miss Winnie Griffith at American Corner. Miss Nellie Harris at Bethlehem. School board to meet next Tuesday to award contracts for new school buildings and to grant scholarships after today’s exams at Denton Academy.

J. W. Randolph Federalsburg Academy R. Wilson Allen Ridgely Academy James B. Noble Henderson Nettie Dean Choptank Ella Harrison Poplar Neck Mary Stafford Hynson Lelia Cox Chestnut Grove Lulu Gullett Smithville Poster Boyer Concord Lillian Greene Henderson Academy Winnie Griffith American Corner Nellie Harris Bethlehem Denton Academy

Orphans' Court Proceedings and Probate Actions

Orphans Court met with Judges Sigler Orrell and Wright. A G Towers reported sales of Richard J Shields real estate with conditional ratification. James C Collins presented and court approved accounts of John Collins personal estate. Will of Eliza Clines admitted to probate. Edward L Adams presented inventory and order to sell for Alonzo L Griffith. Exam for Washington College scholarship set for 27th at Denton Academy. Vendor testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from G M Law. Availability of remedies in Denton W E Brown Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely.

Orphan’s Court Sigler Orrell Wright A. G. Towers Richard J. Shields James C. Collins John Collins Eliza Clines Edward L. Adams Alonzo L. Griffith Washington College Denton Academy

Centreville Court to Hear County Treasurer Whitby Case

Neat Monday the Circuit Court will hear the case of the county commissioners versus County Treasurer Whitby. The board seeks to compel Whitby to perform duties of the clerk to the board under prior law, while Whitby argues the act repealed that provision and the commissioners must appoint a clerk. If Whitby prevails, the commissioners will appoint a clerk next Tuesday to begin duties, including preparing the current tax books. Prominent figures named include Edmund L. Melvin, Charles E. Stevens, William I. Norris, and David B. McCrea.

Centreville Circuit Court Connty Whitby Whoo Ofa Priaem Eric Vmn Messrs Lewis West Taemerry Cie Mr. Whitby Edmund L. Melvin Charles E. Stevens William I. Norris David B. McCrea

Denton Youths Bring Festive Visit to Town

A lively Denton party arrived in town Monday night with bells and tin horns, drawn by merriment and a local cheer. The event followed a small dance hosted by the Misses McShane and friends, ending with a hearty invitation for a speedy return. Meanwhile, tragedy touched the Wood family as their two year old daughter died Tuesday night. Miss McShane has been ill for days. Mrs. Parker of Cordova visited Mrs. Knotts, Children’s Day services filled the M E Church, and Eva Pennington was visiting relatives in Tuckahoe Neck.

Downes Ridgely George C. Shirven Shirven Oeed Lawnes Ross Saulsbury Bay Katherine Wheatley Lenora Valliant Louisa Dukes Anva Dukes Lora Downes Willa Downes Mary Emerson Frances Crouse Jessie Crouse Mary Hobbs Carrie Wilson J. R. Rochester Messrs E. B. Griffenberg H. B. Fields O. W. Downes J. H. Pastorfield W. P. Draper G. A. Fisher Carroll Dunning R. M. Beauchamp Tomer Lord C. J. Whitby James Boyer Ernest Smith Etta Rash Anna Jiverett National Educational Association Washington Greensborough Telchester Washington Park M. D. Nutter Blue Mountains Nettie Scotton Emma Hall Herman Smith Dover Charles Temple Topsy Fallowfield Sallie Heather Sadlersville Mary Palmer Alnegie John H. Emory Ferbert Knotts Temple Smith John Johnson Liszie Ars Coramith al. Mecchant Price Mys Ermes Lane Thomas Tenple Lowy Mies Hatte Potter Oxford J. C. Goljer Willi Sparks Walton Jones B. W. Temple Alr Somer'’s Blake's Joseph Fallowfield B. F. Field J. W. Field Philadelphia Hospital Mary A. Powell James Powell Kansas City Lyman Powell Rehoboth Caroline Powell Harry R. Barton Haston St. Louis Francis Tate Barton Talbot County Hillsborough Alfred T. Wilson Easton Trenry C. Fisher Tuckahoe Neck Daniel J. Zacharias Zacharias T. H. Hollingsworth Avery Tuthill Sallie Stevens Irwin T. Saulsbury Ridgaly Edne Cooke Wilmington Linnie Bryant Oakford Tuckahoe Neek Mary Jessie Cox Baltimore Dukes Plaindeating TI. W. D. Johnson M. P. Church Ethel Wright Federalsburg Hurlock Col L. H. Gadd Denton J. Frank Turner BT. F. Wood McShane George Parker Cordova L. J. Knotts M. E Eva Pennington

Moore buys Queen Anne ground for a new dwelling

George C U Moore has purchased land at Queen Anne from F T Barton and will build and move into a dwelling by year end. Luther Carter traveled to Baltimore for cousin Byron Reynolds funeral. Reynolds, ex Governor of Delaware, had visited Cordova last month and was in good health. Misses Amy and Gladys Parker hosted a lawn gathering with ice and cakes. Mr and Mrs F Howard Hubbard hosted an informal Fourth of July picnic at their Queen Anne home with seasonal cooking.

George CU. Moore Queen Anne F.t. Barton Luther Carter Baltinmore Byron Reypolds Reynolds Delaware Cordova Amy Gladys Parker F. Howard Hubbard

Odd Fellows Install Denton Lodge Officers

Grand Master Hoffs and District Deputy Perkins led Denton Lodge 51 in installing current officers for the term. Noble Grand Edmund L. Melvin, Vice Grand John I Everagam, Recording Secretary E. B. Griffenberg, Permanent Secretary Ben H. Johnson, Treasurer Jacob Ghingher, Warden C. H. Stewart, Conductor John T. Carter, Outside Guardian Frederick Hyde, Right Supporter Henry R. Lewis, Left Supporter Rev C. E. Dryden, Representative to Grand Lodge Past Grand Potter Steele.

Hoffstetter Martin J. Perkins Wm. H. Davidson Dorchester Lodge Independent Order Odd Fellows Denton Lodge Noble Edmund L. Melvin John I. Everagam E. B. Griffenberg Ben. H. Johnson Jacob Ghingher C. H

Timely Warning On Moving Traction Engines At Wheat Season

As threshing begins owners of traction or portable engines are urged to exercise care on public roads to avoid frightening horses and causing accidents. Law requires an attendant to precede a moving engine and to stop when a team approaches. Each engine on public roads must display the law. Printed copies are available at the JOURNAL office.

Journal

Official Checks Not Subject to Stamp Tax Rules

The Interval Revenue Bureau rules that checks drawn by city county state or United States officials in their public capacity are not subject to the stamp tax. When checks are deposited in the official's private account they are taxable. Checks for public money signed in official capacity are not taxed.

Interval Revenue Bureau United States

Fall of Santiago and surrender ends two week siege

The Spanish forces under Gerveral Toral surrender to Generals Miles and Shafter at Santiago de Cuba. The terms include 10,000 tons, 3,000 square miles of territory, and the transfer of prisoners and assets. Casualties run high on both sides, with heavy losses among Spanish sailors and soldiers and about 2,000 American wounds but notable American resilience. Yellow fever threatens isolated Cas tients, while plans loom for an assault on Porto Rico unless peace intervenes.

Santago de Cuba Gerveral Toral Miles Shafter United States Santiago Porto Rico Cuba

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