Wool Plaid Dress Goods Marketed Plainly
A short notice outlines plain wool plaid dress goods offered for sale by local merchants. No further details on prices or quantities are provided in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1888
Page
3
A short notice outlines plain wool plaid dress goods offered for sale by local merchants. No further details on prices or quantities are provided in the readable text.
Burrsville notes report visits by Wilbert Johnson and Dr Clarence Downes, court sessions next Tuesday, a club meeting at the courthouse, and a Burrsville victory over Harrington 12 to 5. Also: travelers to Baltimore Chicago, strawberry crop profits, social visits, business visitors, church events, auction of the Kuhn farm, death of K J Townsend, new bishop election in Dover, lightening rod work, ice cream offerings, Maryland Agricultural College graduates, and local social and church happenings in Denton Ridgely Greensborough and Preston with Children’s Day observations and a big Preston baseball win.
Baltimore markets show wheat at 95 with Jultz longberry 95. Corn listed with White at 62 and yellow 58 to 5. Oats touch 37 and Rye moves 65 to 74.
The Denton hardware firm Levitts and Holbrook has sold its entire business to Mr RR M Carter formerly cashier at Denton National Bank. Carter, a young man of notable ability, is expected to continue the success built over the past three years in hardware machinery and agricultural implements.
An Eastern Shore judge states that a person attacked by a dog on a highway may lawfully kill the dog and the owner is liable for injuries. The owner can be responsible even on his premises if acting in pursuit of business or on a friendly visit. If a dog barks at passing horses or vehicles causing damage, the owner is liable for the loss.
The Joppa steamer arrived from the Eastern Shore early Saturday. Captain Wheeler and pilot Phillips described how the collision with the yacht Gleam occurred, with swift boat lowers, passenger evacuations, and efforts to recover possible missing persons. The captains blamed late course changes and noted passengers reacted with limited panic aboard.
June 12 The body of T. Clarrison Garrett was recovered near Anne Arundel shore by the Nanticoke steamer. First Officer Venable halted the vessel when the body appeared, and Captain Jackson sent a small boat to retrieve it. The body, in decent condition, bears a red mark on the left temple and a bitten band. Garrett’s remains were to be moved to his residence after an undertaker’s transfer. Earlier, passengers Webster and another man reported seeing the body floating. Dewey Downey initially mistook it for a mattress, prompting the steamer to stop once the Nanticoke arrived.
PorticKRTs and time of trains call upon the nearest ticket agent. For low prices in best quality clothing visit the Bell Clothing House, Ochm's Old Stand, Pratt street, adj. Hanover, Baltimore, where every thing fashionable in apparel for men and boys can be bought cheaper and better than anywhere else in the Monumental City.
Gratitude extended to Messrs. M T Towers and W I Willey for fine strawberry gifts. A single Towers berry measured 2 inches across the top, while Willey’s 31 berries nearly filled a quart basket.
A Denton meeting organized a Democratic club with M B Stephens as temporary chair and S Hobbs as temporary secretary. Forty plus men joined, naming L J Gadd and James I Pearce among founders, outlining a constitution plan and aiming for countywide clubs and Baltimore league representation on July 4.
The first Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention for Caroline County met at Denton M E Church on June 9. Delegates from Federalsburg Denton Ridgely gathered for devotions readings of the constitution and a welcome by Rev J N Foreman. Officers elected include President Dr E F Messenger and Amanda Saulsbury as Vice President. Resolutions praise the Lord's blessing and pledge unwavering effort until prohibition. The next meeting is set for Federalsburg in September.
The Cambridge conven tion of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Maryland adjourned sine die. Bishop Adams delivered his first address, urging laity and vestries to active parish work and timely salary payments. Reports show receipts 1748 89 and expenditures 1304 96 with a pledge of 1455 for the coming year.
The piece urges housewives to avoid lime and alum baking powders due to health risks from headache stomach distress and organ damage. It champions Royal Baking Powder as free from injurious ingredients and urges careful brand selection to protect family health.
The remarks praise the Jorns ticket and Gibson as likely to yield a large Democratic majority. Mentions campaign insignia seen around town, a spreading army worm issue, tennis clubs forming, and residents traveling to Gettysburg with Dr. Andrew Stafford to aid in locating Maryland troops. Monuments authorized by the state legislature are planned for erection soon.
M J Young introduces a superb range of light-weight clothing and gentlemen's furnishings. Call and view the new stock today at the shop.
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