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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1891
Page
3
The Denton area reports flourishing Fifth district corn, new creamery planned at Queen Anne, frequent Ocean City excursions, heavy Early Rivers peach shipments, and local porch alterations. Denton fetes and camp meeting notes fill a wide page with auctions, land deals, legal notices, and community events across Caroline County.
School commissioners awarded the Chop tang school building to Henry F. and Luther J. Andrew for 370 dollars. Hog Creek bids were rejected as too small. a larger house will be contracted next Tuesday. Willis and Smith may contract with Murphy for Friendship school repair at 187 dollars. Henderson academy had no bids and no contract. All fiscal year bills were paid. The board weighs a longer school year and merit-based raise for teachers.
The Peninsula editors will travel to Niagara Falls on Saturday August 1 via Pennsylvania Railroad. They will depart Philadelphia at 9 a.m. and reach the Falls around 11 30 p.m. A stop at Watkins Glen is included.
Veniah Watson of Dover has qualified as United States District Attorney for the District of Delaware. The Delaware division of the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad opened its new double track road between Kirkwood and Canal Bridge on Monday. A million dollar deed transferring the New Castle cut off railroad from the Philadelphia Wilmington Railroad was filed in Wilmington. Dover hosts a women’s exchange selling art, household, and culinary items made by women on commission. The Dover Fair Association is financially stable and will stage its annual exhibition. The corner stone of the new M E Church at Post Penn was laid Monday afternoon by Rev. Willis of Milford, Rev. Jewell of Wilmington, Rev. Hardesty of St. George’s, and Rev. Brown of Middletown.
Sledmore the home farm of the late Dr William J Sudler was sold to C J Sudler at 59 dollars per acre. The Knock farm of 196 acres went to Joseph E George at 60 30 per acre totaling 19229 80. Two farms of the late Fanny Warner 180 acres and 2 acres sold to John Warner at 24 25 and 18 per acre totaling 6885. All lie in the First district in a premier county district regarded as the finest investments.
A stream of social notices reports Rev R C Jones en route for Clifton Springs for treatment, and H G Budd will supply Seaford during summer. Several families and individuals visit or travel, with small town happenings including a Queen Anne fruit exchange and a reunion plan for the Eastern Shore Regiment. The Denton National Bank shows good management in today’s report.
Alliance Democrats favored Brown for governor as Caroline county Democrats have not yet formed a unified stance. Meetings in Salisbury and statements from officials outline expectations for the Democratic State Convention and possible fusion moves. Reports cover Frank Brown’s Europe trip, party divisions, and district nominations while noting teachers’ association activity in Ocean City.
General William F. Smith oversees river and harbor improvements on the Peninsula. Choptank operations paused August 22 1890 due to funds. Dredging at five points aims a channel 16 feet wide and 8 feet deep at low water toward Greensborough. Costs, scopes, and other harbor projects across Elk, Fairlee, Chester, Cambridge, and Wicomico rivers outlined with planned dredging depths and widths and fund allocations.
Mrs Grace Holt wife of James W Holt of Hillsborough died Sunday night after a brief illness aged about thirty eight. She was the eldest daughter of Rev G F Beaven and a longtime communicant of St Pauls Church. Survived by husband and four children the youngest five days old. Funeral held at St Pauls Church on Tuesday with Rt Rev W I Adams and Rev Mr Mitchell officiating. pallbearers were six brothers W Y J Milton George H Arthur KR Thomas C and Hl Lay Deaven.
William Kent's will was presented to the Orphans' Court and ordered recorded. John Kent, executor, was approved as executor. letters testamentary were approved. Distribution account for Charles Fl. Cohee was approved. Several cases were postponed until July 28. George M. Russum presented a certified copy as last will of Jacob R. Kephart and the court ordered it recorded.
A Caroline County fruit grower notice highlights a commission house at 318 North Front Street central to the fruit market. It touts prompt peach sales, access to leading city buyers, and several years of experience securing high prices. Shipping cards available to growers on request. Philadelphia Pa.
The B and O R R sells round trip tickets July 16 and 26 from Baltimore Washington and westward at one fare. Tickets valid for return until July 36. Veterans reunion and Confederate Camps to meet during ceremonies. Also notes about Republican loyalties and drowning statistics with farmers' alliance references.
A corn anomaly with a hundred ears forming a single ten inch bunch covered in silk is reported. A mad dog scare occurred with no bites. The Misses Roe visit Greensborough. John Collins returns from Baltimore and Washington. An excursion train carried about Goo people to Sinepuxent beach. Fruit growers ship apples and peaches to New York Philadelphia and Boston. Wheat yields are good. A Creamery may be established near Preston with several shares sold. Four thousand cans of peas packed by A W Sisk. A child cuts her mouth on glass. A party is hosted on Charles Whitby’s lawn. Dr Andrew Stafford recovers after illness. Mrs John Cottingham and Mrs Tom Harper visit from Seaford. Maggie White returns from Philadelphia in better health. Mrs Mary Quidart visits her daughter. Dentist Jenkins suffers stroke and is in critical condition. E E Goslin ships a carload of wheat. Lightning strikes burn two wheat stacks on S A Morse farm. Federalsburg ex soldiers discuss forming a G A R Post.
News of the Week reports thousands visiting Camp Douglass Maryland Militia and delegates attending the National Editorial Association meeting. It notes the Texas Farmers Alliance Convention in Fort Worth adopting resolutions opposing sub treasury land loan schemes and railway government ownership. An ordination of Rev. Charles H. Ewing to the diaconate occurred at St Pauls Church Centreville with Rt. Rev. W F Adams officiating.
Edward Melvin, a capper for G. T. Redden & Co, was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after falling from the roof of H. A. Roe’s new warehouse. His hip struck a large block of wood, with suspected dislocation and possible internal injuries. Dr. George provided prompt surgical aid. he is now improving.
In the Cambridge Chronicle, the author notes the demise of the old practice where the office sought the man. The piece reflects on how in modern times a candidate must actively pursue opportunities rather than wait for advancement.
Market advices from Baltimore report wheat selling 35 to 98 cents a bushel with mills paying top figures and corn around 74 to 75 cents. Deaths and marriages list July dates for Caroline McConnel Eskridge Siebert Gebhardt in Maryland and Delaware. Weather tips urge restraint with heat and routine activity. Worm syrup testimonial from Elida, Ohio. Gray Gables cited as Cleveland summers home. Local ride, hardware store promotions, and Marydel racecourse winners Elsie Russell Bob White Domestic Katie Darling noted.
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