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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1890
Page
3
A mixed local update lists postmasters, court dates, and visits from Philadelphia and Dover figures. It notes forest fires near Georgetown, fire and weather impacts, farming yields including wheat, and several residents traveling or relocating. Also mentions a letter from Mr. Smith defending temperance, church matters, and community meetings scheduled for Concord and Chilton camps.
The Caroline Republicans adopt the Democratic primary dates and hold meetings on Saturday August 30 with the county convention on September 2, the same as their rivals. Col R J W Garey and Walter Todd head the State central committee. The Republican Congressional Convention will meet in Cambridge on September 9, a day after the Democrats. A Union card names George M Russum as a Congressional candidate, though the Union urges stronger recognition by the passing administration.
An Easton M E Church excursion from Vienna to Bay Ridge carried about one thousand passengers aboard the steamer. The trip across the bay took 11 hours, marking the initial connection between the B and E S Railroad and Bay Ridge and suggesting future regular crossing times.
Mr Wm W Seward of the Emerson farm between Denton and Hillsboro announces a public sale of a large and valuable lot of livestock and farming implements. The sale, by auctioneer Jas M Knotts, features desirable young stock including horses and cattle. A pair of young horses is noted for trotting a mile in double harness in 3 percent.
Clerk Gadd this week recorded a mortgage for one million and six hundred thousand dollars. The Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad Company granted the mortgage to Atlantic Trust Company as trustee. The document spans many counties along the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Road, with about fifteen thousand words needing three days for transcription.
Enumerator Charles P Jump reports district population totals and racial makeup. Templeville and Goldsboro have no colored inhabitants while Henderson and Marydel each have two. Templeville site lists 27 residents at Templeville Caroline, Marydel 139, Henderson 87, Goldsboro 51, with about six hundred colored people in the district.
Dr E Cooper writes to the Journal about the encampment August 2 10 at a historic Camden ground half a mile from Camden and two miles from Dover A large auditorium tents and boarding houses are under construction and 150 sites were taken Ten days ago Outlooks show large attendance with national Holiness Association directing the event Bishop Taylor is expected August 24 The grounds lie near Spring Branch and offer excellent water and facilities for a wide gathering
Mrs Eliza Rhodes wife of Tenry Rhodes a Ridgely merchant died of consumption on Tuesday night. She was about thirty four. Interment occurred Thursday at St Josephs Queen Annes county. Misses Mabel and Carrie Collins and Miss Sarah L Elry of Paterson N J visit their aunt Mrs Alfred Sikler. Mrs and Miss Perry of Camden N J are guests at Mrs A G Smiths. Miss Zenie Atkinson of Philadelphia and her sister Mrs Zimmerman of Johnstown are spending a few days at Mr J K Saulsburys. Miss Hattie V Stull of Philadelphia is the guest of Miss Jo Pippin near
A reader argues that Sunday School strengthens national Christian character by encouraging regular church attendance and Sabbath observance. Emphasizing habit formation, scriptural study, and loving obedience, the piece urges all ages to join the Sunday School effort to foster devotion and societal justice.
A letter to the editor asks whether legislators have authorized a dog tax by county commissioners. The writer, owning 160 acres in the Sixth district, cites ongoing nuisance from many dogs and argues honest dog owners should pay. He urges prompt action and clarity on legislative authorization.
The Methodist Protestant people plan a three days grave meeting at Shiloh Church starting August 3. Rev. Mr. Truitt returns from Chincoteague Island with his bride and is greeted by friends at the train then welcomed home by a houseful of parishioners. Mrs. Cora Vickers conducts a growing garment cutting school with new pupils daily.
Delegates Charles E. Jarrell Frank H. Jones Silas Sparklin Captain James Draper Prof James Swann Thomas H. Chambers and alternates G W Spur ry H S Fisher W A Mowbray Daniel R Flaharty Wm E Saulsbury and Wm Rodgers will represent Caroline county at the State Convention to be held at Glyn don grove on the 36th inst.
Mr. John W. Knotts, proprietor of Tuckahoe Flour Mills, is installing steam power to avoid summer water supply failures. Mr. T. Fred Garey is also adding steam power, citing low millpond water and demand for flour as his motive, with operation expected soon.
Steady salary work is advertised in a separate column by E C Pierson of Waterloo New York. The notice notes steady employment opportunities and salary details likely for local job seekers.
Mrs. Thomas Turner is slowly recovering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. Quite a number of townspeople joined the excursion to Bay Ridge Monday last.
Greensborough reports Miss Annie Betson visiting Ellicott City friends. Miss Virgie Carter attends Smyrna summer school. Miss Emma Gough returns home for summer vacation from teaching in Pennsylvania. Mr Thos Straughn earned over $400 from one acre of strawberries.
Wilsborough report notes Josiah White an aged Hillsboro resident died Monday night of general debility at nearly 60 years. Jas Fleming Esq is finishing his residence nearby.
Mr Wm Taylor has moved his saw mill from Marydel to Ingleside. Frank Medford now occupies the J T George residence. Camp meeting calendar lists events across multiple towns in Maryland Delaware and New Jersey with dates from July 22 to August 25 including Chester Heights Tilghman s Island Frankford Beckwith Pittman Grove Camden West s Woods Brandywine Summit Sharptown Mt Vernon Woodlawn Concord Chilton s.
J H Carroll offered the first Caroline county watermelons in Easton last Thursday. From his farm near Dover Bridge he grows 10 to 15 acres. The melons sold from 5 to 30 cents and tasted fine. Carroll predicts a very large crop.
Grain quotations Thursday afternoon showed good to prime wheat at 90 to 97 cents per bushel and white and yellow corn at 50 to 52 cents per bushel.
The Nations Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held in Boston August 16 1890 with excursion tickets sold by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Boston from principal stations, return by August 26 1890, extended to September 30 if coupons are deposited by August 19. Through tickets available on rail or boat lines east of New York. County Commissioners' Meeting notes levy court session Tuesday, audits and routine work, favorable Faulkner road reports. Next levy court convening unspecified.
Judge Robinson signed a decree dismissing Louis W. Neal’s bill of complaint in the case against the heirs of Charles Rathell. The decree confirms the Rathell heirs’ title to the Dolphin farm bought from Mrs. Langston, ending the long dispute.
The ceremony in Coatsville Pennsylvania united Rev Walter Cally formerly of Kent County Delaware with Miss Alice R Huston of Pennsylvania on July 15. The couple's wedding linked a Delaware-born clergyman and a Pennsylvania bride in a small town ceremony.
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