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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
3
Directional timetable notes mail departures and arrivals by rail steamer stage and routes. Entries list departure times from early morning to evening for routes north west east river points Preston and D&C BR R Q A R R and other lines.
Circuit Court will meet on June 26. Orphans Court and Levee Court will meet June 20. School Board will meet June 20.
Neighborhood notices include railroad work at Hickman and a busy farm season with wheat harvest, tomato plantings, and Berry crops. Reports cover politics, property sales, local clubs, telephony plans, a church tent meeting, and a dog bite incident, with several notable community figures and dates referenced.
Last Sunday many churches held Children Day events with large crowds and varied programs. In Thawley's M P Church the youth presented Peace versus War themes with recitations by Jonathan Hughes Annie Lewis and others. The Greensboro M E Church and Wesley Church hosted similar services with students such as Eva Perry Hennie Anderson and Nora Lane receiving praise and gifts.
Dr. Enoch George as chairman calls Democratic county central committee members to meet in Denton on Tuesday June 27 at 2 p m Important business to be transacted The State Central Committee invited to attend Members listed by district with names including Harry W Temple Wesley W Richards Alex McKnatt John F Dawson Nathaniel Horsey F R Malone J Baughley Oscar Clark A W Sisk J Frank Ledoumn Z T Reynolds William A Noble Thomas W White Isaac W Mitchell James H Nichols George H Beavyen Thomas L Day James M Knotis J Olin Clark William T Hignatt William H Deen Gootee S Liden
Strawberries moved to market in Caroline county with Ridgely showing heavy shipments this week. By Tuesday morning agents reported totals: Thomas A. Smith about 1,000,000 quarts. C. F. Jones 391,228 quarts. T. C. Curry 216,000 quarts. W. S. Cubbage 137,148 quarts from Henderson.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers greatly reduced round trip tickets from points on its line to St Louis and return for the Grand Lodge meeting in St Louis Mo June 20 to 23 1899 Tickets usable June 18 and 19 with return by June 25 Specific rates and conditions available from Ticket Agents.
Relatives announce the marriage of Miss Mary Frances Jones to Mr. Evan Owen at Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church Weems Va on June 25 The event follows notice of local clergy moves births and social visits including weddings in Burrsville and Dover and a Baltimore ceremony with several Denton attendees.
A large gathering celebrated the twenty first birthday of Mr Ormond W Downes hosted by his family. Illumination with Japanese lanterns, refreshments at small tables, a town hall dance, and warm wishes marked the evening. Notable Democrats gathered in Baltimore for a state central committee meeting with plans for a August 2 convention.
Heavy rain and showers plagued the Denton Federalsburg baseball clash. Federalsburg fielding produced errors while Denton pitchers held the visitors to nine hits. Dentonians failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities as Federalsburg’s offense stalled.
Murraville Sunday Schools connected with local churches plan an old fashioned basket picnic at Chilton's campground on July 4. Music led by Union Church choir with help from other schools. Religious and patriotic exercises start at 2 p.m. A committee invites Christ’s friends to attend and to rent camp sites for the meeting. Rev. Charles E. Dryden from Waltersville visits. Theodore Phillips of Philadelphia visits his ill mother. Miss Mattie Moore visits sister Jennie Moore.
County commissioners Willard C. Todd Wm. E. Lord and D 2 Aacharias call for an annual convention of Eastern Shore county officials. They propose Denton as the first meeting site in mid September to exchange ideas on Shore governance and shared issues.
Chief Judge Sigler and Associate Judges Orrell and Wright presided. Albert G. Towers named guardian for Mary Willis Blain and David Blain with bond approved. William A. Noble authorized to sell decedent James Gambrill real estate under the will. Robert P. Taylor directed to deposit Elmer J. Nichols distributive share. Hannah A. Watling will deposited for probate by Ella Watling executrix. Final releases from Eliza J. Lord and John M. Lord approved. Daniel Wright and Bascom N. Chambers presented final releases. Daniel W. Moore reported an account of sales.
Rail tickets to Detroit offered by Pennsylvania Rail Road Company at single fare round trip for July 3 4 5 sales. Return valid to July 15, extendable to August 15 with 50 cent deposit at Detroit joint agent before July 12. Details and rates at Ticket office.
A moonlight excursion to Rehoboth via Queen Anne's Railroad is planned for Saturday next. The trip offers nearly seven hours by the sea with schedules on bills. Fares from nearby stations are Queen Anne 1.25, Downes 1.25, Tuckahoe 1.20, Denton 1.20, Hobbs 1.20, Hickman 1.10.
Mrs S Dory of Des Moines expresses lasting gratitude for Cham berlain s Cough Remedy noting it has helped many family coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. She asks manufacturers to accept thanks and lists local sale agents Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely W E Brown Denton.
Denton residents face a summer without a street sprinkler as city officials acknowledge delays and seek emergency funding to deploy cooling irrigation in public spaces. Local departments urge residents to conserve water while awaiting approval.
Rev R Dill of Wilmington visiting relatives in Columbus Ohio with his son in law Dr B D Evans of Morris Plains N J attending a medical convention. Centreville Record notes William E Temple ex Register of Wills in Centreville last Tuesday. Ridgely business booming with ex Judge C W Smith partner. Bee Line Telephone Co seeks rights in Queen Annes to erect poles. Oxford High School commencement next Monday Bishop Adams to speak Jessie Kerr to direct music. Rehoboth commissioners order large sun pavilions at end of avenues. John Hannan aged 70 of Delaware found dead in bed. Queen Annes Rail Road first to use telephones for train movements. Van der Hoogt aims to organize a Dutch Alliance branch. Chaffinch and Knotts to sell real estate July 11. Housekeepers struggle with berry season help. Kemp brothers to open mattress factory at Easton. G C Radcliff of Camden Del in town this week.
The Baltimore Sun notes teacher and music professor Swann could use his fiddle to win support for Prohibition, drawing on a Tennessee example. Also reports on the County High School building plans in Denton, courthouse actions, and tax basis figures for 1899 across eight districts.
Richard L. Nicols, one juror, revisits the Cosden murder on the Cosden farm near Galena now owned by Mrs. Caroline L. Hynson. Shelton was convicted in March. Murphy and Taylor were moved to Elkton and convicted. Public execution occurred August 8, 1851, on Whaland farm near the mill.
G H Wibson of Burgettstown says a severe night stomach attack was cured by Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He credits the medicine with restoring his strength and declares he would not be without it at home. The remedy is sold by Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely W E Brown Denton Theo A Hopkins Love Point lighthouse keeper died recently.
Mrs Eliza D Roberts wife of Col W Scott Roberts senior editor of the Centreville Record was struck in the forehead over the left eye by the head of a boiler bolt while standing in her yard on Kidwell Avenue The bolt was thrown perhaps three hundred feet during work breaking up an old boiler near the Queen Annes Kent railroad engine house The accident occurred last week and is described as peculiar by witnesses
A Ridgely writer says the outlook for a good apple year is promising and now is the time to spray trees. With smaller fruits scarce, good apples will be in demand. This will be an apple year and orchard owners should secure the least results. Those who sprayed report practical benefits.
Miss Brittingham frightened burglars away at the Prin cess Anne post office as they blew open the safe. The gang is believed to operate on the peninsula. W J Blackiston promotes sewing machines in today’s JOURNAL with a heavy trade noted.
J Williams of Hobbs Maryland announces a full supply of organdies and lawns offered at a very low figure. Prospective buyers are invited to come and see for themselves.
Last fall a man sprained his left hip while moving boxes. Doctors misdiagnosed it as a strain then rheumatism, worsening until he could barely work. He tried Chamberlains Pain Balm from a drug store and claims half a 450 cent bottle cured him completely. He now recommends it to friends. For sale by Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely W E Brown Denton.
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