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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1888
Page
3
Plain text fragment shows wool plaid dress goods on offer with unclear details. Reading is limited but indicates fabric selection or catalog item. No clear names, dates, or quantities are legible to establish broader context.
Denton Journal collects county items under this head for Saturday morning reading. News from all parts of the county is solicited and shared to inform residents of local events. The page compiles brief notices, interests, and happenings across towns.
Denton area notes report visiting friends, new stocks, and upcoming events. Notables include Miss Sallie Stevens in Talbot county, Miss Cora Herr from Altoona visiting, and Prof. C. W. Byrn joining Baltimore firm. Upcoming camp meeting near Concord, a county court session, and a strawberry festival at multiple churches.
Wheat and markets show Jultz at 93 for longberry 97. Corn quoted White 61 with yellow at 60 to 61. Oats listed Ute HH. Rye ranges 65 to 75.
A singing school convention will be held Sunday June 17 at 2 PM at Concord M E Church. Schools from Harmony, Anderon town, Ames, Greenwood, Thawleys and Concord will participate under Prof J M Ryan. Public invited. Children’s Day is in the morning of the same date.
The start date for Con cord camp moves to AU gust dd. A ground meeting is set for the afternoon of June 16 to dispose of tent sites. Applications for sites go to Jas St Manship and Win Seekerman before the date. A later meeting will grant campground privileges. Two camp meetings are planned at Camden this year.
On Tuesday last, Dr J Willet Sforris and Mr Merrill Paylor of Preston were thrown from their carriage when a frightened horse bolted along the causeway at Denton. The rig was wrecked but a few workers halted the horse before serious harm. Mr Morris suffered slight bruises while Mr Taylor escaped unhurt.
Mr Henry Cannon a longtime county school teacher and later a justice of the peace for the Third district died at his Anderson town home Friday night from paralysis. He had lost his left arm in a gun explosion years earlier and a previous paralysis an year ago left him without use of his remaining arm, ending his term as justice of the peace. He was about 65 years old.
A county convention of the W C T U will be held in Denton this afternoon to organize a regular county body. Mrs Black will preside in the hall, and Miss Narcissa I White of Pennsylvania is expected to attend and give an address. White is highly recommended by audiences of her previous lectures. Delegations from all county unions will attend.
The Mayland Steamboat Company has planted trees on the newly fenced lot at Bledford's wharf. The improvement improves appearance and will be noticeable over time. Thomas H. Doughlass of Milton Delaware, with his wife and children, is visiting Preston friends. Methodists and Methodist Protestants are each building a church at Choptank. Wright & Bro. repair the Preston to Choptank telephone line.
Easton celebrates 100th anniversary with a proposed yearlong celebration led by Col Edward Roberts Walter Thompson Joseph H White R L Councell and M M Higgins. The Easton Democrat urges a rousing observance marking the centennial milestone.
Easton citizens file petitions in Annapolis urging Governor Jackson to direct Talbot county's State's attorney to file in the estate court to vacate the Easton Social Club charters for misuse and non use of incorporation rights. The Governor will refer the matter to the Attorney General for action.
The steamship Joppa, traveling from Baltimore to the Choptank, collided with and sank Mr. T. Tarrant Garrett's yacht The Gleam between Seven Toed Knoll and Sandy Point. All aboard the Gleam were saved except Mr Garrett who drowned. Denton men M A B Stephens and T P Fisher were on the Joppa and escaped retirement when the collision occurred. Garrett was brother of Robert Garrett, former Baltimore and Ohio president, and among Baltimore's wealthiest men.
There will be no meeting held in the Court House on Tuesday evening the 12th for forming a Democratic Club in connection with the National League. Allyood Democrats are visited and requested to be present at 7 o'clock sharp.
The Domestic State Central Committee for Caroline County deplores the deaths of Dr. Thomas S. Holt and John Daily, honoring their loyalty to the party. It expresses sympathy to their bereaved families and resolves to send copies of the resolution to the families. Denton Maryland March 29 1898.
Confirmation services were held at Christ P. E. Church hosted by Bishop Paret with sermon by Rev. W. Y. Beaven. Clerical delegates from multiple counties attended, including Dorchester and Talbot representatives. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Steele and several local residents.
At the Anne Arundel Historical Society May meeting Fredene Emory of Baltimore discussed Colonial Life in Queen Anne's County. He cited Matthew Arnold on Americans and argued culture exists nationwide, with Queen Anne's rich in colonial memories including two old Anglican churches at Wye and Churchville and several now vanished churches across nearby counties.
A public mass will be held when addresses are given about the style dosability and genuine low prices in clothing and furnishings for men and boys at Bell Clothing Trouse Oehm's Old Stand Pratt Street adjoining Hanover Baltimore.
Children’s Day was observed on the first Sunday in June at Ridgely M E Church with the program titled A Feast of Flowers. The church featured a ferns and flowers decor, a central pyramid of mos ad ferns, and a solo by four year old Master Porter. Rev G W Townsend delivered the closing address and a generous collection followed.
From Preston Missouri June 4 1888 the writer recalls a trip home via Den ton Hobbs Anderson town Concord and American Corner noting new two story homes with neat yards and blooming flowers along the road. He reflects on changes in farming with better fences and abundant milk and butter, mentions historic landowners Ennals Hubbard and the Jones farm, and expresses hope for railroad development and future iron horse travel through the county.
Hughey McGuinn, age 69, died at his residence on Chapel road on Sunday night June 3. The obituary notes his age and place of death with no additional details provided.
A historical newspaper fragment outlines Canamaker's selling warm weather silks and dress goods. It notes Monday June 1598 and upcoming Saturday half holidays. It announces July first Saturday store closures at 1 PM and promotes Surahs, Pongee Silk, wool diagonals, and ginghams with various prices and color patterns. The ad emphasizes new lots, European imports, and thin margins on fabrics.
Summer blankets and spreads in multiple sizes with prices from $1 to $10.50. Dimity and honeycomb fabrics. Hand bags with collar and cuff pockets priced from $4.25 to $5.75. Travel bags in leather and alloys, 12 to 18 inches $5 to $8. Japanese knick knacks for the Summer Cottage plus bamboo portieres 3 to 7 dollars. Screen fans 1 to 2 dollars. Book News June issue 50 cents a year.
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