Denton Journal county news roundup June 23 1888
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1888
Page
3
Local Department Chronicles Town Remarks and Events
Oeema city to open this summer. Kent county railroad under repair. Denton hosts visits by Co. W. Burn and J. E. Tyler. Peach production forecasts rise while peach glut fears ease. St Stephens Chapel near Coxs Station burned. Ross fruit exchange planned. Annie Palmwatory advertises millinery at cost. Denton beats Hobbs Corner 30 to 1. Redden firms forecast 10000 cases peaches and tomatoes. Greensborough, Denton baseball match slated. Whitels and Hynes visit Denton. Beaven to preach in Federalsburg and Denton. Phillips fertilizers advertised. Wright elected Sussex National Bank cashier. Brown as seller. McKenney to harvest 1000 bushels wheat. Patchett dies in Hot Springs. Fisher daughter wins medal at Western Maryland. Nanticoke bridge being rebuilt. Road improvements and shelling orders. Whitely family notes. Harvest underway countywide. Moore family visits. Kynes to preach Sunday. Minnie Wheeler to serve Tuckahoe river freight line. Pocketbook theft at Denton. Goldsborough district to organize Democrats. Pole and flag ceremony. Hendersons host ice cream festival for new church. Polk touts branch exchanges on Peninsula rail lines. Gettysburg reunion to be featured in Century. Blackiston appointed Lister Agricultural agent for Caroline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Redden & Co
George A. Redden
Harrington Bank
Clinton B. Jarman
Greensborough
Chicago
Denton
Eminall. Whitels
ofFrederica
Del
H. B. Whitely
Baltimore
Denton Ct
Geo. F. Beaven
Sillsborough
J. T. J. Hynes
Phillips
H. M. Wright
Sussex National Bank
Seaford
M. J. Morgann
N.H. Brown
Col
William McKenney
Queen Anne’s County
S. Ellwood Patchett
Easton
Hot Springs
Arkansas
J. E. Moore
Geiser Manufacturing Co
Whynesboro
J.T. L. Kynes
Federalsburg
St. Stephen's
nearTouston
Minnie Wheeler
Tuckahoe River
John Covey
First
Goldsborough
Cleveland
Thurnton
Gibson
Sfenderson
Polk
Peninsular Bureau of Information and Distribution
Gettysburg
Charles J. Blackiston
Caroline County
Lister Agricultural Chemical Works
Lister Brothers
Blackiston
Baltimore Markets Record Grain Quotes
Market notes show wheat mixed with Jultz at 90 and longberry at 93 while corn quotes read White 60 and yellow 48 to 0 percent. Oats trade from 10 to 44 percent and rye from 65 to 70 percent.
Excursion Tickets on Sale to Colorado and Yellowstone
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company offers discounted excursion tickets to Colorado Springs Denver and Pueblo as well as Yellowstone National Park. Tickets are valid for return until October distance and remain on sale through the summer. For details contact nearest B and O ticket agent or L M Cole General Ticket Agent Baltimore Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
R. A. Co
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pueblo
Yellowstone National Park
L. M. Cole
Baltimore
Senator Saulsbury Secures $10,000 for Peach Yellows Study
Fruit growers celebrate as Senator Saulsbury amends the appropriation bill to allocate $10,000 for investigating the yellows disease in peach trees. The measure removes fears that the earlier small appropriation would halt progress, enabling a thorough search for the blight’s root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Saulsbury
House
Ivery
Gov Jackson on a Visit to Centreville
Gov EB E Jackson and wife arrived from Baltimore by steamer to visit ex Senator Turpin for a few days. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs EB J Brown for tea and by Senator J B Brown and wife for a reception. The pair enjoyed a county tour and expressed pleasure with the country before departing by train to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Centreville
Delaware Doctors Address at State Medical Society
Dr H F Willis of Preston delivered an address at the ninety ninth annual session of the Delaware State Medical Society held at Georgetown on Tuesday of last week. He recalled connections with the society 26 years ago when he practiced in Millsboro and praised Delaware for its social professional and business advantages and close doctor networking compared with larger states. He expressed pleasure at rejoining Delaware physicians after a long absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Willis
Preston
Delaware State Medical Society
Georgeton
Sussex Journal
Delaware
Maryland Delaware Trot Circuit Reorganized for 1885 Season
The Maryland and Delaware Trot circuit, including Cecil Talbot and Delaware fairs, is reorganized for 1885 with D. P. Barnard Jr. elected president and Charles I. Wootens secretary. Elkton hosted the initial organization. Harford Pimlico may join this season. Race lists include multiple trotting and pacing classes with purses ranging from 300 to 2300, plus four days of running meets and optional classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Cecil
Talbot
D. P. Barnard, Jr
Dover
Charles l. Wootens
Easton
Elkton
Harford
Pimlico
Kent
Halling
Frir Talbot
Messrs. Barnard, Wootons
May Iave
Ingleside Notes District Conference Report and Local Events
Ingleside Notes reports the MI District Conference of the Baltimore district held at Ingleside with 50 to 60 ministers present. Speakers included Dr Boyle, Dr Wagner, Dr Zimmerman, and Dr Daily, plus Presiding Elder Sturper. The weather was favorable and a resolution thanked Ingleside for hospitality. The Mer rickton chapel fire, insured for 900 dollars, destroyed the building. A plan to move the peach train from Centreville at 4 pm was approved to ease peach growers’ delays, noting local shipping dependencies and lack of local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffty
Baltimore
Boyle
Episcopal Methodist
Wagner
Zimmerman
Sturper
Ingleside
Merrickton
Kent Mutual Co
Pennsylvania R.A. Co
Centreville
Second Grade teachers' certificates awarded
The successful applicants for second grade teachers' certificates at the examination of the 12th inst. include Howard Weather, C. J. Juckson, Jubi e Fisher, Sadie Burke, Emma Ramsdell, C. B. Warrison, Mary Stafford, Lola Stevens, Kate Goodhand, Bessie Fleming, Ligaie E. Wright, J. 30 Wibliz, Enna Gough, Lida Dennizon, Addie Wilson, Mary E. Weaver, Nace Ledman, Gussie Smoot, Ella M. Pippin, Edwin R. dump, dn B. Williams, Viole Powell, Murry F. Nichol, E. P. Rogers, Annie Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Weather
C. J. Juckson
Jubie Fisher
Sadie Burke
Emma Ramsdell
Warrison
Mary Stafford
Lola Stevers
Kate Goodhand
Bessie Flemming
Ligaie E. Wright
J. 30
Wibliz
Enna Gough
Lida Dennizon
Addie Wilson
Mary E. Weaver
Nace Ledman
Gussie Smoot
Ella M. Pippin
Edwin R. Dump
Dn B. Williams
Viole Powell
Murry F. Nichol
E. P. Rogers
Annie Draper
Easton Telegram Reports Burnite Hanged in Salt Lake City
A telegram from Easton on Wednesday announced the hanging of Mmory LR Burnite in Salt Lake City Utah. Burnite was known in Caroline and Talbot counties and recently a member of the Easton bar. He left Easton months ago and after time in New Mexico and California worked in real estate in Salt Lake City. Friends who knew his cheerful disposition doubt the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Buleide
Mmory LR. Burnite
Salt Lake City
Utah
My. Burnite
Caroline
Talbot
Easton Bar
New Mexico
California
Camp Meeting Notes And Schedule Changes
A camp meeting committee will meet at Hur lock camp ground on Saturday next the 30th inst. Those wishing to keep old sites or rent for the first time should contact Joli Medford in Hurlock Maryland or be on the ground the day of the meeting. Time shifted to July 25 through August 3. Other camp meetings listed include Camden July 18 Penrose July 2 Chester Heights July 21 Wye July 31 Pitman Grove Aug 2 Concord Aug 10 Brandywine Aug 14 Ocean Grove Aug 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlock Camp
Joli Medford
Hurlock
Nurlock's
Caroline County
Camden
Penrose
Chester Heights
Wye
Pitman Grove
Concord
Brandywine
Ocean Grove
Orphans Court Proceedings and Delware Berry Harvest
The orphans' court met with Judges Downes Liden and Stobbs presiding. Accounts of sales and administration for deceased residents Trott Sparklin Hobbs were approved. Lizzie Brown renounced right to administer. Court adjourned to July 3. The Delaware Peninsula berry season yields 22 million quarts valued around $2 million in freight and commissions. growers net about $800,000 with significant earnings for pickers and merchants. Laurel area shows large patches and rising berry profits, James Sylvester reports near 0 per acre from his farm. overall farming profits boost the berry market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Downes, Liden
Stobbs
James W. Holt
Thos. L. Trott
Thos. B. Sparklin
Thos. Sparklin
Thos. B. Curry
Delaware Railroad
Laurel
Caroline County
James ‘I’. Sylvester
Building boom hits Ruinakay with stores and homes
Ruinakay Missouri June 19 town steady improvement with Prof Guilford's house nearly enclosed and West racing ahead on contracts for two stores. Strawberry season ends after a profitable period with 268470 quarts shipped from the station, largest shipment 38150 on June 4. Greensborough nine defeats local club 32 to 21. YWCA meeting held at M B church with good attendance. Miss Spring of Detroit visits Mrs. T A Smith. Miss Della Smith visiting Mrs. Dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruinakay
J. L. Guilford
West
Brigden
Greensborough
Nick” Dulin
Death of 13 year old from runaway mule incident
A sad death report states Robert Jester, 13, son of Samuel Jester of near Midgley, sustained internal injuries when a runaway mule dragged him after becoming entangled in a harrow on his father's farm. He died last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Sanuel
Midgely
Ife
Singing School Convention Held at Concord
A singing school convention announced seven weeks ago was held at Concord on Sunday. Several schools were represented. Church decorations featured a bower of flowers above a large arch near the ceiling with evergreen circles and a silvery horseshoe at the center. Additional arches framed the altar as the scene appeared. music appropriate to the occasion was led by Professor J. M. Ryan. The audience numbered several hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
J. M. Ryan
Children’s Day Exercises At Burrsville M P Church
By nine o clock Sunday morning the Burrsville M P church overflowed with attendees for Children's Day, as a carefully prepared program featured Miss Annie Masten in a welcome address and mixed musical and dramatic performances by Levin Bradley Edgar Stafford Walze Hudson and others, followed by a speech on missionary work and a generous collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Albert [Arrington
Annie Masten
Levin Bradley
Edgar Stafford
Walze Hudson
Harry
Addie Porter
Harry Bradley
Minnie Cleaves
Johnny Moore
Tent site holders named for Concord campground encampment
Historical list shows numerous individuals securing tent sites at Concord campground with many more expected. Names include Bev, Rediman, Z Horsey, Lockerman, Stevens, Hignutt, Collins, Setterfield, Starkey, Towers, Butler, Griffith, Todi, Locker, Uignutt, and others. The encampment is said to be the largest ever held on the grounds, with additional selections anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev
Mr. .Rediman
Z Horsey
Wm. Lockerman
B. G. Stevens
Alrs. Stevens
Dr. Hignutt
Kh. Y. Collins
J. Setterfield
J. Starkey
E. M. Towers
W.E. Butler
W. A. Griffith
I. Todi
3. E. Griffith
M. BR. Locker
W. YT. Uignutt
K. F. Stevens
L. W. Pool
Preston Widow Mrs Cheezum Dies Suddenly at 60
Mrs Cheezum widow of Thomas Cheezum of Preston died Wednesday night from apoplexy after supper aged about sixty. A notable family pattern sees mother and maternal grandmother also die suddenly from apoplexy. Local harvesters report the best wheat crop in years with some flood damage. Preston youths plan a July 4 celebration with music speakers and refreshments. social events for girls include femouade ice cream and con fectionery. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Phosphate dealer swindle warned to farmers
The Newark Ledger warns farmers of a traveling fraud posing as a phosphate dealer. Buyers were told a ton purchases earned a book and a signed agreement. The swindlers press for immediate names and orders for cheap groceries, delivering adulterated goods in packages marked with buyer names. beware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Hillsborough Charge Holds Second Quarterly Conference
The Hillsborough M E B Church South gathers for its second quarterly conference at Mt. Zion on June 28 and 21. Rev W S D Carper preaches at Mt Zion Saturday and Sunday. The presiding elder addresses the Hillsborough Sunday school at 8 o clock pm and preaches again at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsborough Charge
M. EB. Church South
Mt. Zion
W. ST. D. Carper
Hillsborough Sunday School
Death of Emperor Frederick of Germany Ends Brief Reign
In the death of Emperor Frederick of Germany who died Friday the 15th at 11 am after a three month reign, an honored name is erased from the living and enrolled among the distinguished dead. His patience and resignation under suffering teach a lesson. If his son William imitates his peaceful policy, it will be well for the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Germany
Duder
William
Arrest of Richard Alburger for alleged arsenic poisoning
Richard Alburger, son of the late Jacob Alburger, was arrested in Philadelphia for attempting to poison his wife. At breakfast he poisoned her coffee with arsenic. she drank it, convulsed, and survived after taking a strong astringent. He was committed to court in default of 1500 dollars bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alburger
Jacob Alburger
Philadelphia
Alburger
Royal Baking Powder Declared Purest by State Analysts
An official analysis in New York under the State Board of Health, with Prof. Chandler and Prof. Love, finds alum and lime in most baking powders due to impure cream of tartar. Royal is the only powder deemed entirely pure, free from alum, phosphates, and impurities, though pricier. The findings align with analyses in Massachusetts and Ohio, boosting confidence among housekeepers in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Board of Heath
C. I. Chandler
New York City Board of Health
Edward G. Love
United State Government
Love
New York
Massachusetts
Ohio
Irwin and Towers Tie the Knot at M E Parsonage
William H. Irwin and Mollie Towers wed at the M E parsonage on Wednesday evening, with Rev I N Foreman officiating. Also notices advertise high prices at the Bell Clothing House in Baltimore offering affordable men’s wear and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Foreman
William H. Irwin
Mollie Towers
Bell Clothing
Ochins
Pratt and
Hanover Streets
Baltimore
Manamakier's Offers Silk Fabrics and Bargains
Prospectus notes store hours on Saturdays until further notice. A stock liquidator sale features Shantung Pougee at 19 to 20 yards for about 20 cents a yard, with better qualities priced up to 8 dollars. Canton Crepe remains scarce but available in white and cream in several widths and prices.
Silk fabrics sale offers 24 and 26 inch silks
The notice advertises 24 inch all silk Colored Sarahs at 75 cents a yard and 26 inch Black Sarahs, full boiled, also at 75 cents. Goods are made in Paterson New Jersey to sell for a dollar, with prices temporarily cut. Also mentions India silks and Black Merveilleux up to 2012 inches wide at 75 cents, a limited chance lot for jet black wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sec
Paterson
N. J
Bargain Ginghams and Toiletry Sets at Market Street Stores
A local ad touts 25c ginghams at 15c and 12 percent and 37 percent sateens at 25c, plus small hairline checks. It promotes 1.00 to 1.60 dollar hair and nail brush sets, larger 2.10 to 16 dollar boxes, and collar and box pricing. Featured sellers JoUnN WaNnaMARKER at Chestnut Nineteenth and Market Streets near City Hall Square.
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