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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1899
Page
3
The column lists sheriff activity with four prisoners and tax arrears, foreclosure and sales in Denton and nearby towns, camp meetings planned at Chilton's and Lowe's Woods with ministers and schedule, a foray of local court actions including a forgery case, and updates on agriculture, canneries, and census appointments.
Clerk Hobbs issued July marriage licenses to Walter H. Lord and Willis Porter Alvin Pinder and Mary Vicery Herman Wright and Lulu B. Gullett John Butler and Kate I Slaughter Henry Hicks and Minnie Lingrell Virgil P. Pippin and Maud E. Chambers John W Cahall and Cora B. Bickling Frederick Hammond and Mamie Thawley Jessie Holmes and Sarah Grinage. Mrs Ellwanger using Hess and Bros High Grade Standard Fertilizer harvested 404 bushels of wheat from 16 acres of corn land at 25 bushels per acre. Fertilizer sold by Samuel Ellwanger Greensboro Mil.
Henderson residents report minor injuries after John Pritchett’s timber wagon accident at Johnson Mill. Dr. Golley treated his head wound. Visitors include Annie Marshall of Pittsburg, returning from Ocean City. Amundson hosts Brooklyn friends at Linden Heights. Ada Meredith entertains Over Wilson of Milford and Martha Meredith of Petersburg. William Price sold a farm to J Sanda of Brooklyn. Tomatoes and blackberries remain highlights of local agriculture. Several residents travel to Denton for the fair and visit Philadelphia or Easton friends. Tiny Comegys is ill. William Stith shows improvement.
Greenshore hosts Rev W F Corkran sermon at M E Church and reports on funeral of Mrs Dill at Greensboro cemetery. Baltimore visitors Captain and Mrs Brockway with Alice Roberts and Easley Woodall. rain postpones M E Sunday School picnic. Notable repairs planned for a damaged colored church. several locals married or visiting, and growth noted in South Main Street housing.
The Democratic county convention met at the town hall after electing delegates to the State Convention. A committee will propose names for representation to the convention and the county central committee was named for each district. The body adjourned subject to a three member call and plans to organize for the campaign.
The East Baltimore Improvement Association ran an excursion to Rehoboth via Queen Anne's road on Wednesday. South-West Baltimore and Queenstown trips followed, with special Wyeenmup runs planned for tomorrow and next Tuesday. Trains departed Lewes and other points with fares around 53 to 60 cents, returning after evening service. An Annapolis and Dry Ridge excursion yesterday drew many riders, awaiting a steamer at Queenstown.
Mrs Ella Anthony expects to begin a dwelling in East Denton in a few days. J Dukes Downes has improved his East Denton property by pointing it and cutting a high hedge fence. Henry R Lewis adds a neat fence around his lot. James H Brown builds a porch at his new East Denton home. Samuel Nowell begins erection of a dwelling on Sixth street. Subscribe for the Journal. $1.
Marydel and Denton social rounds fill a week with visits. Notables include Miss Sara Weather at Marydel and a progressive party at the Seashore. The July 17 Baltimore wedding of Susie Christine Courtney to LeCoinyte Smith became private due to a family death. Visitors include John McNeese of Lake Charles and A A Christian of Wanamaker.
Proceedings in the Orphans Court on Tuesday included administrators presenting distributions and final accounts. Executors filed bonds and probate deposits for wills. trustees for real estate and estates were approved or authorized to pay balances. Names include Hubbard Covey Lifes and related estates with various guardians and administrators.
Talbot Democrats nominated a full slate Tuesday led by State’s Attorney Charles Carrington and Sheriff Gaivor Te. Henty. Other nominees include J. Harry Covington for senator, William Willis and others for House of Delegates, and James H. Caulk for County Commissioner. Governor candidate William Wills among the ticket’s backers. Major William J K Stewart predicts a 600-vote win. Also noted: resident Elisha Hall Andrew died near Venesten’s Branch. wedding notes for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wright. Queen Anne Clayton arrested for disorderly conduct and sentenced to six months’ house of correction.
Wut promises to be the greatest crime of baseball ever played on the Peninsula will be played at Seaford on Tuesday August 1 at 4 p.m. between Cambridge and Seaford. Cambridge has top players Baltimore can afford while Seaford fields Stricker and the Kilroys of National League fame. An excursion from Cranebridge with four hundred plus from that town and their Military Band will attend. Excitement runs high over the outcome. Nearby rumors allege the death of Colonel E. T. Cooper in the Trenton Prison may be a ruse to move him West. Dover and Camden tied 17 to 17 yesterday after weather forced the stoppage in the sixth inning. Miss Pauline West and Miss Mary Belmont from New Jersey formed the Dover battery for the first four innings. about a thousand people were present. Cleorge W. Spicer and Thomas Rollins, Regular Republicans, seek the Seaford postmastership, currently held by Edward Scott. Douglass & White’s Milton shirt factory has been enlarged.
Rev I Gibson Gantt of St Pauls by The Sea proposes a $5000 church on two beach lots donated by Mrs John Floyd Waggaman to be finished by June next The old church will be sold August 22 services disrupted by trains and excursionists Church notes also mention lectures by Rev William Temple and schedule changes across local churches including Christ Church Rehoboth and the Denton circuit quarterly conference.
Rev E C Atkins outlines daily camp meeting schedule at Wye with dates and times for preparations, sermons, songs, temperance day, recreation, and closing service. Speakers include C K Gibson H C Atkinson W W Wilson J Clarence Weston J Wyatt R K Stevenson L J Wood Shipman and others across July to August at Freeport Long Island.
The Sadlersville M. B. Church plans a woods encampment at Mr. James Merrick’s grounds near Vixon's Tavern from Friday August 4 to Tuesday August 15 under Rev. Robert Rov and a committee. Forty four cottages will be on site. thirty four were rented last Tuesday, with eminent ministers expected from local and other conferences.
The article outlines a tight contest between Smith and Warfield for the Maryland Democratic nomination. Both claim strong regional backing from the Eastern and Western Shores, with estimates listing county votes from Cecil, Harford, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Prince George, St. Marys and others. Other candidates include Vandiver, Schley, and Williams. The primary occurs in Baltimore city Monday and delegates' loyalties remain debated as canvassing continues.
A toy hunting game at the home of William F. Liden led a boy to grab a loaded gun and fire toward a gate. The shot hit Lizzie Chriger, 13, in the arm and shoulder, 22 pellets lodging there. Dr. Duadway treated her, and the Liden family credits Providence for averting worse.
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