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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1889

Page

3

Local Department Notes and County Harvest Outlook

Strawberries unprofitable this year and harvest to be general next week. Several local figures and visitors noted including Mrs. Lemons of Philadelphia and Mrs. Meekins of Baltimore. Judge Wickes to convene chancery term on Monday and county offices in session on June 25. A Centreville troupe performed in Venton, while road conditions near Hobbs Corner drew complaints. Baseball games between Hillsborough and Denton reported. Journal office offers printing services to merchants and officials. Mentions of postmaster Agner resigning, new stores opened, and various social events and fundraisers.

Elijah Hignutt Lemons Philadelphia Harry A. Roe George J. Meekins Baltimore Denton P. 5 Reynolds Margaret Nicholson John UL. van Gesel Federalsburg Jackson Wm. E. Stewart Talbot County Easton Francis M. Fish Stump Fish House of Correction Benton Club New York Baltimore and Eastern Shore Masonic James M. Throp Theophilus Tunis Laston Choptank Hay Shore

Children’s Day Celebrations Across Talbot Churches

Sunday observations of Children’s Day filled M E churches in Preston Choptank Greensboro and Denton with large crowds. Programs featured music recitations and addresses by local superintendents and pastors. Notable moments included conversions at Preston and floral displays memorial arches at Greensboro, while Denton showcased new songs and a throne scene.

M. E. Sunday School Preston Jesse T. Dennis Carrie Williamson Lula Collins E. Freeman Greensboro M. E. Clarel David Truitt Hertha Comerys Bella Hopkins Brodie Coursey J. Ed. Willis Barney Letty Susie Pearson Federalsburg M. E Denton M. E. Clurch Potter's Landing Myra Bessie Stevens Maud Merrick Stella Payne Maggie Stevens Ruth Kemp Ida Nuttle Williamson Mr. Bowen Mr. Fogle Hickman G. W. Collison F. C. Ramisdell Miss Peters Marydel M. E James Rich Fogle Wurrsville Thomas Milford Wesley M. BE. Church Linda Merriken Saulsbury Fred Hobbs Mr. Freeman Presbyterian Church Federalsburg Friendship Chestnut Woods

Fourth class postmasters appointed Tuesday in region

John B. Scott Agner succeeds J T Agner resigned Walter M Wright Choptank succeeds Mrs L P Stafford resigned A W Ruark Hynson succeeds J P Parker resigned Shadrack Baker contracted with Chapin Brown to run the tri weekly mail route Denton Burrsville for 75 dollars per year Thos Beachamp has run the line Harrington Burrsville line sub let to Isaac Moore William M Norris commissioned postmaster Bridge town Denton Burrsville mail route to be discontinued Anthony placed on Denton Preston line

Edward W. Liden Robt. B. Russum Goatee S. Liden Henry T. Nuttle E. Ruttle John E. Lobsterrohn T. Dennis Joshua M. Anthie Thos. . Curry James E. Curry John 13 Scott Wm. W. Bryan Frank Nichols al. G. Saulsbury T. Saulsbury Goatee Stevens John A A. Sigler Newton Andrew Henson C. Gooding Fernandes Davis T. H. Chambers Samuel A. Loga William A. Evan Thomas L. Hill Joseph E. "Wilson Wm. H. Collie Henry F. Stowell W. Arringdale A. Stowell L. ‘Fribbett P. Stafford Charles Stevens James H. Nichols Joseph H. ‘Frice Henry E. Jarrell John ‘T. Comegys James Park Isaac W. Davis Benj. C. Redman Otis M. Hignutt Alex. W. Ruark Jacob I. Gibson Jas. K. Coursey Wm. M. Norris Wo. T. Jarman John B. Scott Agner J. T. Agner Walter M. Wright Choptank Shadrack Baker Chapin Brown Denton Burrsville Thos. Beachamp Isaac Moore Anthony Denton-Preston

Maryland Society Elects E W LeCompte President

Annapolis hosts the first annual meeting of the Maryland Society of the Revolution with E W LeCompte chosen as president The group invites all state residents descended from American Revolution patriots to join The Maryland School system notes progress on the American Corner school house and local trusteeship changes John T Carter becomes Greensborough public schools trustee Miss Bessie Fleming hired at Thawleys school and Jennie Smith wins the St Marys scholarship Washington College holds its June 26 commencement Conference Academy Dover set for June 16 20 Advertisements advertise drifted logs for reward and land for sale by A L Tharp and E W Emerson

Ladies Home Missionary Society of St. Paul’s Reformed Church Ridgely McShane’s Hall Clark & Price Ladies of Henderson Concord T. M. Cooper J. F.thawley Chas E. Todd Franklin Sttevens Richard Nichols Chesapeake Patapsco River Maryland Society of the Revolution Annapolis E. W. LeCompte American Corner John T. Carter Greensborough Washington College Chestertown Conference Academy Dover

Downes and Clem ents wed in Queen Annes county ceremony

Eldridge Downes, a well known local farmer, married Mary Clements of Ingleside in a sunlit M E Church South service decorated with evergreen and flowers. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march, received many relatives, and concluded with a reception. The couple will reside on Downes’ Ingleside area farm.

Eldridge Downes Queen Anne’s Mary Clements Ingleside M. E Addie Morgan Mendelssohn L. L. Deatty Medford Roe Maggie Merrick Hennie Neal J. Dukes Downes Edward R. Downes Mr. Thrasher Barclay Washington

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the Local Department Jones’ Corner Fifth District Thos. K. Pippin Marydel Woodwardville Baltimore and Potomac E. S. Munny Johnstown Munny J. S. Crossy Bell H.C. Fisher Tuckahoe Neck Caroline County Johns Hopkins Hospital Senate Russum Talbot Kemble Kimble I. N. Foreman Happy Sunday School Choptank M. E Rev. E. Freeman Edward H. Collins Col. McCarter H Willis Gracie Queenstown Creek Chester River Emma A. Ford Queenstown Beniah Kinnamon P. E. Church Mitchell Martin Lilliard Barber Hardcastle W. S. Walker George R. Goldsborough Colonel Woolford Pennsylvania Queen Anne County W. Irving Walker Lapley & Walker Catherine Ford Budd & Ford Queen Anne’s County Sunday School Society Methodist Episcopal Church South John Charles Adams Ray’s Point St. Michaels Talbot Farmers & Merchants’ National Bank of Easton Clara Saulsbury Brotherhood of Railroad Grakemen Clayton Dover Index the Ledger Journal Correspondente Andrew Baggs Mozart Hall M. E. Church Charles H. Carter Frederica William West S. N. West Lily Rhine Annie Jetson Lutheroville Seminary Margaret Mckleveen Alleghany City Robert Christopher William Cooper Willow Grove Clarence Flamer Clarence William Stevenson Mr. Cooper Stevenson Taylor Pennsylvania Railroad Company Potter Two Johns 3.G. Stevens Willis Mansion M. E. Circuit Denton Circuit Charlie E. M. Griffith I. T. Seedars C. Richmond New Jersey Feteralsburg J. 3. Wright Kate Hunt Alice Collins Potter’s Landing Sallie Redhead Fred. Hobbs Mary S. Flaharty William H. Cahall Andersontown Concord Cemetery Fultz Carolexe County Merchants Court John W. Knotts Hugh Duffey Chas. E. Stewart Clas. Jarrell Jno Stewart Crossy Thos F. Johnson A. Palmatory Ella Fisher Lizzie Fisher Walter Booker Alfred C. Taylor J. Howard Griffin E. Tilghman Todd Thos. H. Todd Burton W. Parker E. J. Pritchett Rufus C. Harris Rufus C. Harris,“ N Harry W. Davis Theoph. W. Smith Jas. H. Douglass Julia Park James M. Tones John J. Vang Maurice J. Young Wm. C. Satterfield S. E. Trice H. M. Thompson Wen Belle J. Graham Flames A. Nodic Wm. E. Dunnock, George E. Smith William Massey M. Hooper Gray 1Emory S. Turpin Chas. W. Bradley Tohn W. Bullock W. H. Deen John W.thawley Wesley W. Rickards Madison Towers Fowling Creek Orphans’ Court H. P. Chambers William H. Alburger Wm. H. Watkins Charles E. Daily Delaware Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Queen Anne Kent Maryland Virginia Cambridge Seaford Jonn Diauca,Albert W. Sisk William M. Norris Bridgetown Sons of the Revolution County Commissioners Stephens Jennie Smith St. Mary’s Miss Smith Williamsport AL. Tharp E. W. Emerson NS Sulanmo Murpotash Nit Soda Kainit Plaster Agit Be Fer Voesh Joe Ettridge Downes Salvin Carrolton Charles S Angelina Smith Royal Baking Force Royal Baking Powder CO LIS B Denton, Maryland Pal Atti Bowe A.G. Saulsbury & Bro Ridgely, MD T. Tunis Griffith Munr R. S. Fountain C. Vennagen W. W. Tunis & Bro. Lumber W. W. Tunis Tunis Mills Builders’ Supplies Edmund Wolf & Son Brunswick & Cinderella Northeast Corner Light Lombard Streets Baltimore, Maryland Cledhiy Birdsall Thresher Philip W. Downes Thomas M. Cooper Pliny Fisher Chesapeake Bay Perona George C. Tyler John E. Dubois Havre de Grace W. W. Tunis & Bro Coleman Prest West Branch Lumberman’s Exchange J. H. Cochran Stray Log E. Munson Stray Lumber Committee Tone Sasen Tseaeeya Strainway & Sons Mason & Hawtty A. S. Crass C. C. Buroos Mason & Hamers Wincox & Winter A. I. Crass Fannasp& Voiry Orro Sutro & Co Balto St. Baltimore J.E. Nicos Del John J. Emerson Gay and Second Streets Droguista Ilucox & Co N.Y
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