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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1891
Page
3
The Public Business Calendar notes that the Circuit Court will meet June 22 and the School Board will meet June 16 with planned sessions and agenda items.
Weather and market notes. Kent Island building boom. tax arrears. Ridgely railroad siding. Denton baskets. Seaford expansion. Cucumbers and fruit season outlook. Albemarle region politics. steamer Corsica return. Maryland sand stone output. local elections and public schools. Denton Academy principal appointment. shad catch late season. ship charters and dredging bids. sale of Liden Farm tract.
In ELKTos and Kent counties the Democratic Conventions met in the courthouse. Cecil County nominated James T. Graham for Clerk of the Court, Reuben E. Jamar for Register of Wills, Austin L. Crothers for State's Attorney, George E. McKenney for Sheriff, Jeremiah C. Price Jr, Andrew Anderson, A. J. H. Cameron for County Commissioners, Wm. T. Beeks, C. Frank Kirk, T. J. Groves for House of Delegates, David P. Davis, Jas. McCauley, James M. Evans for Orphans Court Judges, and Frank Hindman for Surveyor. Kent County nominated Dr. S. G. Fisher for Clerk of the Court, James T. Dixon for Register of Wills, Edw. J. Plummer for Sheriff, Wm. T. Hepbrow for State Senator, T. Ronnie Strong, J. Fletcher Willison for House of Delegates, Wm. Mr. Slay for State's Attorney, Morgan, Shallcross, Rodenhiser, Groves, Willison for County Commissioners, K. F. Moffett, J. S. Harris, Sam's Burgess for Orphans Court Judges, and Milton Melvins for Surveyor.
Orphans Court on Tuesday authorized Carrie Moore and James N Todd as administrators of Frank H Moore to sell personal property. Real estate sale of Ezekiel Caton ratified. William M L Cohee as administrator of Charles H Cohoe presented separate debts and final accounts. J G Stevens as administrator of William E Harper filed first and final account. Mary A Daily administratrix of John Daily presented receipts and releases for Joseph S John T and Harry S Daily. Gabriel K Ebling administrator of Emma K Ebling had bond approved. Letters of administration granted to Elizabeth C Dukes and Isaac L Dukes for Levi T Dukes. Henrietta Mattee appointed guardian to sundry minor children.
An added roster lists merchants licensed in Caroline County with firms from Hillsborough Greensborough Ridgely Federalsburg and Baltimore among others. The note also mentions a profitable strawberry season, active local market demand, and several community updates including a funeral the Epworth League gathering and a Federalsburg Fourth of July celebration plans.
A committee including Chas W Hobbs Arlington T Porter Wm P Stafford and Albert Harrington met Saturday and accepted terms proposed by Chiltons camp ground owners The encampment will be held as first announced in the JOURNAL A spirited shooting match occurred Saturday afternoon with Andrew Thawley vs Robert Russell Remittance dates are printed with subscriptions on JOURNALS issued this morning for subscriber awareness
Denton news recounts Rev. R A Tuft farewell at First Congregational Church after a prosperous three year pastorate with building improvements and a growing congregation. Reports of weddings, travels, local entertainments, and community notes across Greensborough, Cambridge, Salisbury, and Queen Anne counties.
The amendments grant the Governor veto power over appropriations, bar the General Assembly from altering corporate charters without tax exemption surrender, standardize property taxes and allow an income tax, extend county commissioner terms to six years with regulated pay, authorize sale of state interests in internal improvements, and permit taxing mortgages and secured debts where the property sits. The editor notes these amendments should join the fundamental laws, aim for tax equality, and reflect needs for commissioner term extensions.
In Baltimore the wheat receipts are scanty the market quiet and prices steady. The inquiry is for spot and near futures with prices from 1.05 to 1.08. Southern corn offerings are meagre mostly white market firmer under active demand. Bag and steamboat Jets move from 67 to 68 cents. Oats fetch 4 cents and rye shows small demand from 90 to 95 cents.
Baynard property near Burrsville dated July 11. Blocklinger property on the Denton Burrsville road dated June 27. Deweese property Burrsville White leysburg road dated June 16. Hell property near Anthony dated June 23. Daily property in the First district dated June 16. For particulars see advertisements.
The Preston column reports strawberries will be profitable by 1890s due to improved rail access. It notes a quiet wedding for Frederic Carmine and Nellie Hollis, with guests and a New York trip. Also mentions a Baltimore brace drill inventor, Children’s Day plans, twin calves, a new canning house, a Preston excursion to Ocean City, a reorganized brass band, visiting Mrs Culston, a local flour mill buying wheat, and an enlarged Times newspaper.
Timothy Hartnett, a Dorchester County farmer near Marydel, had his seventeen year old son Daniel arrested on insanity grounds. Daniel, said to be sane, swore he would marry Jennie Sadler, a mulatto girl, leading to the warrant and confinement in jail. The couple plan an elopement despite laws against miscegenation and possible penalties.
The Maryland Democratic State Central Committee met at the Carrollton Hotel in Baltimore on Thursday by Chairman Compton’s call. The gathering drew prominent Democrats from across the state as they planned the July 16 state convention and discussed gubernatorial candidates amid harmonious talks and upbeat campaign expectations.
A poem in archaic religious imagery condemns greed and fraudulent trading near a sacred place. It recounts zeal for righteousness, likening divine punishment to a lion of Judah and a whip at the temple. The piece ends with a call for a saviour to purge greed from the mercy seat.
Children Day services will be held in all Williston circuit churches tomorrow with morning programs at Concord and Harmony, afternoon at Bloomery, and night at Williston. Prof John G Robinson of Baltimore will appear at Harmony and Williston. Cardinal Gibbons recovering from illness. Died notices for John Shawn Perry, Rebecca Griffith, and Batchelor Skinner. Local ad items for gold birthday rings at Gottlieb's and machine oil at J Hi Nicholas Denton.
In Caroline county by writs of fieri facias issued from the circuit court, John T Daily’s property on several tracts near Templeville is levied upon. The sale, at 2 o'clock at the Denton courthouse door, will proceed to the highest bidder for cash, as reported by Sheriff R. Kemp Williams on May 16.
Cream serges, grenadines, and lace trims dominate this advertisement. All wool creams in 42 to 48 inch widths feature borders and moods from $1.25 to $3.50, with silk and wool blends and patterned linens priced up to $22.50. A Davison-like showcase promises coolness, economy, and fashion for summer wear.
Thoughtful readers shift from Bryce's America to Fiske's American Revolution as Book News for June includes a capital photo engraving of John Fiske. It highlights philosophy, history and a wealth of literary knowledge, with news on University extension. The price remains 50c a year, 5c a number.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Naptha Soap with a bold claim it proves itself on any use. Pricing items include 7 cents for two cakes, 15 cents for one cake, 25 cents for 100 cakes, and 5.00 for a barrel of cucumbers.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Co issues policies to reliable prices in Dorchester and nearby counties. Board of directors listed include Levi D. Pravers Jon Johnsos Sammel L. Webter Win J. Thomas Dr J. Af. Houston J ME Wright Sam W. Woolford Jnv 5 B Woolford Wu FY Applegart3.
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