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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1891
Page
3
Dorchester reports on a range of local affairs from church services and temperance efforts to schoolhouse construction, farm sales, and transport notes. Mentions weather effects, peach blight, and community gatherings across towns like Denton, Enalls Springs, and Easton with multiple named locals and businesses.
The Smithson Chapel board awarded Henry F. and Luther J. Andrew a 640 dollar contract to build a new school house at Smithson Chapel. They also confirmed teachers for multiple districts including Miss Addie L. Wilson and Miss Katie D. Ramsdell among others. A Henderson addition school is to be erected under a separate contract with builder E. E. Insley for 870 dollars.
Notices include Everngam succeeding Cooper as proprietor of Concord boarding tent. M 13 Stephens announces teachers certificates exams and five scholarships at State Normal School. Cavender promotes John A Jones Adjustable Fruit Assorter. Boyer Barcus Lamb publish examiners notice. Golden Commercial College offers training for positions. Conference Academy ad urged for parents seeking education options.
Arrangements for a grand reunion of Southern Methodism at Hurlock’s on August 18 include Eas ton and Salisbury joining Cambridge members for an all day meeting in the woods. Distinguished speakers, music, and a promising program are planned with reduced railroad rates. Committee: Dr Hines, M W Smith, Jac G Hurley, W T Johnson, Jas H C Barrett.
A mad dog was killed by Casper Camper Saturday night after biting several dogs near Caroline over Hillsborough bridge. Thomas Taylor fired, the dog fled, then Camper pursued and shot it. Reports note hydrophobia cases in the vicinity and an attack on a road near Denton Hillsborough.
A Dunnock’s advertisement touts Gambrill’s Su perlative flour as the most reliable option available. It highlights steady performance, consistency, and trust in the brand for home bakers and professional kitchens alike.
Constable Williams took James Flamer to the House of Correction for three months for fighting on Whitsuntide and resisting arrest. At Union camp near Greensborough a Sunday night brawl led to Lizzie Harris jail for sixty days and $8.13 costs after threatening Harriet Ann Green with a razor and stirring a love quarrel. Emma Smith, described as a small incorrigible colored girl, was released from jail after a disturbance arrest.
The ad markets Dr. Fenner's Hood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic as a cure for headaches biliousness constipation dizziness sleeplessness the blues scrofula and skin eruptions. It promises satisfaction or money back and questions whether the remedy would be offered if it were not certain.
Special Agent I N Mills reports peaches arriving early due to two causes. First the absence of last year's thinning circle left excessive fruit on trees and light June drop. Hot moist weather promotes rot and premature fruit while frosts killed early blossoms, causing uneven ripening. An expert predicts a disastrous crop and potential price rise as baskets top one dollar.
Smithson Chapel, named for Rev. Rumsey T. Smithson, is being used to mark a new plan to build a larger church as corner-stone ceremonies were held Thursday with Masonic rites. Rev Dr Boyd of Emmanuel Church Baltimore gave the address as Easton lodges participated. W M Walter H Thompson and P M Edward R Trippe led ceremonies in Grand Lodge officers’ absence. A large congregation from Caroline, Talbot, and Dorchester counties attended.
In Federniaburg Dr Jabez H Jenkins suffered an apoplexy while resting after dinner. Mrs Jenkins found him unconscious on the floor. Dr J C Clark attended and the patient recovered substantially within hours. Dr Clark has been ill for several days.
Grave notice on Mr. Robert Patton sealing remaining shocks of wheat with grain sacks. Mrs. A S Beane hospitalized in Baltimore under Prof. Rusk care. W W Murphy and family ill with rheumatism. Rev A S Beane to spend summer vacation in Virginia. Wheat crops sprouting poorly.
Correspondence notes Jesse A. Wright and brother rebuilding a large canning plant at Choptank with a new tide-flow washing floor for sanitation. A shirt factory with twenty eight sewing machines, steam powered, aims to open by mid October. Local crops suffer from wet weather while farms stir stored grain to prevent heating. A Dorchester church wedding and nearby fishing trip add local color as politics and county tickets are discussed.
The Marydel area reports early peach sales at 66 and 75 cents per basket with heavy yields. Wheat and corn crops look abundant after recent rains. A Nebraskan visit, a well attended hop, and a sermon on liquor by Rev. Alfred Smith are noted. The canning factory runs at high pressure and no peaches will be canned this summer. James Tolson’s wife has died.
Several cases of hydrophobia among dogs have been reported in the vicinity. The disease is believed to have spread by a dog formerly owned by Oliver Hammond who lives on Dr. Goldsborough's farm. Three dogs were shot Wednesday evening, one belonging to Miss Maria Jones that had the rabies, and the others owned by Joshn C. Bennett and William Saunders.
On June 21 in Seneca Missouri Salisbury Nichols aged son of the late Benjamin and Hester Nichols of Caroline departed this life from consumption.
To Caroline County Fruit Growers We call especial attention of the fruit growers of Caroline county to the unsurpassed facilities and location of our commission house for the prompt sale of peaches and all other fruits. Our house is located at 318 North Front street in the center of the fruit and produce market and the leading local buyers come here to make their purchases. After years of experience in handling peaches we consistently obtain the highest prices. Shipping cards sent to all growers on receipt of postal. Crew and Cournourn Philadelphia Pa.
A bronze statue of General Thomas J. Jackson was unveiled in Lexington on Tuesday with thousands in attendance. Contractor John Clough works on timber contracts for the looming Tuckahoe bridge. Wye tenters include Garrettson Smith Mrs J H Straughn and others. Wye Mills creamery boiler exploded slightly damaging machinery last Thursday. Cambridge resident W Lee Dixon rode Ida Thursday and returned the same day. Webster Keating the son of Thos J Keating was named principal of Centreville Academy.
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