Denton News in Brief and Local Notes
Pensioners will receive checks soon. Denton celebrates Fourth for colored residents. Strawberries bring good prices. Children’s Day services in several churches tomorrow. Smith & Redden plan a new boiler for their Denton flour mill. Baltimore dealer Mr Conner sells horses here. Tuckahoe beats Chapel 28 to 10 in baseball. Early Rose potatoes as large as eggs dug after April 10. Schooner Pecora ships shingles to Denton. Thief steals from Atkinson farm pantry. Frances Davis fined for disturbing the peace. Large potatoes shown by John J. Barnes. Telegraph to Arringdale fatal accident notified to Mr George W Johnson. Taxes in Talbot County arrears exceed 11,000 on April 1. Dems meet in Baltimore. teachers exams held. Western Maryland College commencement invited. Peninsula Press Association to Asbury Park June 30. Steamer Minnie Wheeler repaired for Choptank and Tuckahoe run. Wedding notices from Chester Times and local scenes. multiple marriages in Easton, Cambridge, Queenstown, Bridgeville, Elkton. Obituaries and notes on local residents and church events.
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Smith & Redden
Denton Bridge
Conner
Baltimore
Tuckahoe
C. S. Smith
Pecora
North Carolina
Denton
H. A. Roe
Sylvester A. Topper
Atkinson
Francena Davis
Justice Hutson
John J. Barnes
George W. Johnson
Arringdale
Talbot County
Kent
Caroline
Greensborough
Ridgely
Democratic State Central Committee
Denton Academy
Thomas H. Lewis
D. D
Western Maryland College
George M. Russum
W. F. Towers
W. H. Blades
Burrsville
Edwin R. Downes
Clarence E. Downes
Nicholas Wright
Ellwood
J. F. Cohee
Preston
Thomas J. Wright
Hilockson
Joseph B. Corhtan
Williamsburg
Geoge W. Tice
Walton P. Taylor
Thawley’s Chapel
Elsie Andeton
Ray Anderson
Ethel Anderson
Mary DeFord
Hennie Anderson
Helen Sheppard
Clifton Cooper
Sadie Allen
Rita DeFord
Katie Kelley
Willie DeFord
Emma DeFord
Wilson Saulsbury
Frank Wright
Pennell Cooper
Concord
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Centreville
Charles Thil
Giles B. Cooke
North East
Christ Church
Mr. Ladson
Janeth
Christian Endeavor Society
M. P
Buaiville
Laston
Chist
Zion
Chineh
A. D. Dick
Wellsborough M. OS
M. BK
Important Decision on Whipping by a Maryland Teacher
A Carroll county public school teacher, Miss Ida L. Trawthorne of Sykesville, was arrested for whipping a pupil. The justice found her guilty, but the count reversed, holding teachers may discipline when necessary as long as not wanton or excessive. Also notes on new strawberry varieties and a testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm from Simon Goldbaum of San Luis Rey, Cal, via W. E. Brown, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida L. Trawthorne
Sykesville
Carroll County
Justice of the Peace
Maryland
Chamberlain
Simon Goldbaum
San Luis Rey
Cal
W. E. Brown
Democratic State Central Committee Meets at Carrollton Hotel
The Democratic State Central Committee convened at noon Wednesday with attendance from Baltimore city counties and districts. Col Louis Vieton Baughman presided and Col Baughman delivered a spirited address. Editor W Daird Henry was elected secretary. Congressional conventions dates and sites were chosen: First Ocean City July 26. Second Towson October 2. Third Broadway Institute October 2. Fourth China Wall West Baltimore Street October 2. Fifth Catonsville September 6. Sixth Hagerstown September 2. Smith Bros Ridgely announce a new line of Ladies Oxford Ties superior to prior offerings.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Carellton Hotel
Baltimore City
Carrollton
Louis Vieton Baughman
Compton
Viast
Ocean City
Towson
Broadway Institute
Forth
China Wall
Baltimore Street
Catonsville
Sifth
Hagerstown
Mars del Connen No. 92 installs officers in Maryland town
Robert Ole of Baltimore orders a lodge meeting on Friday May 2 with Rev. A Chandler and F P Slemmer installed as officers. The group plans a Friday night eight oclock meeting in Pippin's Hall until Sparks building is ready. Community notes include school funding concerns, temperance lecture by Miss H G Moore, strawberry shipments, and upcoming Children’s Day services.
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Robert Ole
Baltimore
State Council Jr. O. US AL M
Rev
A. Chandler
Slemmer
Heather
D. E. Harwood
Recouing
I. W. Pippin
TP. Medford
Thos
Albert Chandler
M. V
James Green
Jacob Richards
Denton
J. Sparks
Sparks
H. G. Moore
Springfield
Ohio
Mt. Church
Appointment of maistrate for Rathsbury district
Queen Anne lists Mr. PLP Potts as maistrate for Rathsbury district. Mr TP CG Jackett and bride have returned home. Dr Barton will practice medicine in Easton.
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Plp. Potts
Rathsbury
Queen Anne
Mr. TP. CG. Jackett
Bride
Dr. Barton
Easton
Lively locals of little length report from Dorchester
A Baltimore man named John Davis was jailed for a year after trying to force into a train car at Queen Anne Station and drawing a razor on the conductor. Other items note a Cambridge win over Federalsburg 21 to 6, Maryland steamboat captain E. T. Leonard’s vessels, salvage doubts for logs from floods, and various local appointments, elections, and business notices in Dorchester and nearby towns.
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Hatlimere Nowe
William I Henry Legg
Queen Anne’s
Vandiver
Daniel C. Hammett
St. Mary's County
Barney
Mr. Hammett
John Davis
Baltimore
Queen Anne
Ridgely
Davis
S. P. Jump
House of Correction
Centresille
Federalsburg
Cambridge
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Frederick Lazarus Johnson
Sallie Jenkins
Solomon Pippin
Talbot Court
Maud Mowbray
S. W. I. Bible Training School
Washington, D. C
A. S. Mowbray
Newport
Del
Conference Herald
William Collins
Congress
General Assembly
James B. Clark
Hartley
Talbot Commissioners
Lazarus Johnson
Easton Diocese Convened at Elkton. busy sessions and finances
The twenty sixth annual Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Easton convention met at Trinity Church Elkton. Reports showed missions fund receipts 2149.33 with 1236.87 expenditures and 007.96 balance. Officers elected include Revs. Mitchell Roberts Beaven Murphy Batte. trustees named. next convention set for Berlin Cordova. local social notices follow.
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Pp.e
Protestant Episcopal Church
Easton
Shoe Counties
Trinity Church
Elkton
William Schonler
William Forbes Adams
Giles B. Cooke
North East
Adams
George F. Beaven
Hillsboro
Diocesan Mission Fund
Thomas Hughlett
James A. Mitchell
Stephen C. Roberts
W. Y. Beaven
D. H. Murphy
A. Batte
H. H. Dashiel
E. L. F. Trardcastle
Edward Lloyd
Episcopal Fund
Dr. Earle
Missionary Council of the Church
E. L. F. Huardcastle
Holliday
Berlin
Physicians register under law before July first
The article notes physicians and surgeons registered with the circuit court clerk for a $1 fee, with several names listed including Theodore Lainsbury CG and Enoch George. It also describes Sheriff Plummer of Kent repurposing a scaffold into a smokehouse to deter theft, plus various estate matters, a rent estate sale decree, and a local Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy endorsement in Rainsville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Lainsbury
CG. W. Goldsborough
Alexander Hardcastle
Wesley W
Fred. R. Malone
John W. Hignatt
Enoch George
Joseph C. Clark
Sheriff Plummer
Kent
Four Hill
Thomas A. Satterfield
Richard J. Satterfield
Orphans’ Court
James E. Williamson
Mitchell Williamson
Willad C. Todd
William Buley
FB. M. Towers
J. E. Towers
Rainsville
Ind
Jacob Drown
W. E. Brown
Explosion at Choptank destroys Wright shirt factory
A boiler explosion at Wright's shirt factory in Choptank occurred about eight o'clock. Proprietor J A Wright and engineer Will Towers were seriously injured as the engine house vanished and debris sprayed into the river. Dunham Watson and another worker were badly scorched, with Wright facing heavy losses and potential amputation for Wright. Captain Corkran filed details from Denton via the Coach Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wright
Choptank
Jesse A. Wright
Corkran
Denton
Pratt
Medford’s
J. A. Wright
Will Towers
al Dunham
John K. Watson
Summer Excursion Book of Pennsylvania Railroad 1894
The Summer Excursion Book of the Pennsylvania Railroad for 1894 is out and valued for its reliable technical content. It offers many routes, exhaustive rate schedules, descriptions of about four hundred places, explanatory maps and illustrations. Copies cost ten cents and are available from ticket agents or the General Passenger Agent in Philadelphia. ten cents extra for nailing.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
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R. C. Jones
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H. S. Thompson
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Stanton
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Nathaniel Horsey
Sallie Downes
John E. Wilson
George W. Kennedy
Norfolk, Va
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St. Michaels
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Isaac Penniwell
Smyrna
Mas. B. Draper
Charles McShane
Dickinson Law School
Charles W. Byrn
Denton Friends
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Ormond Downes
Shortridge’s Academy
Mary Seymour
G. T. Redden
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Williston
Joshua TL. Benucchamp
Frederick Dunning
Canton, O
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Talbot
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James Porter
J. Megee
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Gulick
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Kenton
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Winnie Johnson
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Queen Ane
Boston
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Mary TV. Lowe
John H. Lowe
William Jf. Deweese
William Minner
James ML. Robertson
Dorchester
Waddell
BL & Els
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Col
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Quena City
Cleveland
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Dashiell
Crisfield
Thomas W. IE. White
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B. M. Adams
Charles Bullock
Salisbury
William Reynolds
Milford
John H. MelHale
Wye Shils
J. M. Beaves
Hillsborough
Cordova
Caroline Counties
Andrew Slaughter
Elizabeth Frampton
M. E. Church
J. M. Lindale
J. M. Wooters
Internal Revenue Agent
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William B. Asilton
A. Randolph Weedon
Philemon B. Hopper
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Henry R. Lewis
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John R. Pattison
Alonzo L. Miles
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Worcester
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Somerset
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