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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1889
Page
3
A Denton area column lists court and school meetings, postmaster changes, church collections, local improvements, and upcoming events. It notes July court in Denton Greensborough, postmaster appointments at Hillsborough and Burrsville, and a July 4 shooting match at Greensborough Station. Also reported: almshouse inspection praising management but urging building updates and funds.
A correspondent describes a Children’s Day at Harris’s Chapel led by Miss Sallie Wilson. The event featured a student choir and generous music by Ama Collison, with about seventy five dollars raised to pay down debt on the Denton M E Parsonage.
Preston diners prepare for a lively Fourth with eminent speakers Col. J. C. Mullikin Major Wm. E. Stewart Hon. George M. Russum and Marshall S. Mutchler. Committees cover arrangements invitations reception music and decorations for a family friendly community gathering.
J W Salmons the marble man offers prompt reasonable orders from Easton Marble Works located at 629.
Sunday morning services at Thawley’s Chapel Tuckahoe Neck celebrated Children’s Day. Edward Saulsbury supervised the school, which showed his efficiency. The church was decorated with ferns roses and other flora. Young participants performed songs prayers and recitations including Johnnie Morgan and Hennie Anderson. Annie Clark played the organ.
A sequence of land and property transfers listed with grantors and recipients. Transfers include 162 acres to Chas Howard for $1,000, 213 acres to Dr Joseph C Clark for $1,000, 24 acres to Jacob Andrew for $10, 31 acres to Wm Pennington for $230, 30 square perches for $150, 13 acres to Joseph H Bernard for $1,500, 1834 acres for $3,300, and other deeds including mill property and sheriff's deeds. Names include Edgar Jones, James Conners, Peter W Sullivan, Thomas Sparklin, Phillip Pritchett, W R Comegys, Wm F Payne, A J Greenlee, Mary E Thawley, R Kemp Williams, Daniel Hoover, H N Richards, and Richard C Porter.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will open its line for Fourth of July travel at reduced rates. Excursion tickets will be sold between all stations on the system on July 2, 3, and 4, valid for return until July 8, 1889.
Children's Day was observed on June 16 with a beautified church and a throne trimmed in evergreen and flowers bearing mottoes. The arch displayed All for Christ and June 16 889. Music was well rendered with Mrs H T Nuttle at the organ and cornet by her husband. the exercises surpassed prior efforts.
At the annual Caro Line County teachers examination, the following applicants were successful and will receive certificates. Hattie Alburger Nellie Gullett Susie Harrison Annie Golley Ollie Lord John T. Carter Maggie Williams Jennie Dean Jennie Fisher Mary Phillips Bessie Phillips Sallie Richards Mary Flaharty Lizzie ID. Carter Mamie Todd Ella Nichols Sadie Melvin Bert Williams Katie Jump Myrtle Dukes Edgar W. Burke Roxie Gambrill Lizzie Whitley Mary Hollis Winnie Griffith Mamie White ley.
Allen's Minstrels of Baltimore entertained a discerning crowd at Masonic Hall on Wednesday for two and a half hours with song dance and banjo. The troupe also performed in Greensborough on Thursday and will return to Denton next Friday evening.
Judge Joseph A. Wickes opened the June term in Denton with limited business besides selecting the October term jurors. The list includes John W. Clark J I Raughley J Sommers Blake Richard Andrew R J W Garey Trustin Pippin Clement Noble William Rovers Burton W Parker James L Bullock John Beachamp M W B Heather Isaac Leithman James H Thaw Mark E Noble Z D P Steele G W Raughley Alex Blake Jas G Wilson J W Stevens Wm S Lewis John Stephens W Hugh Duffey Wm Dulin Jr Jacob Gingher G W Collison ley T L Frampton Geo W Williams Willie de WULICU R S Frampton Jas R Manship Wm Noble LE M Towers J B Scott Mrs Mollie E Wilkinson granted a decree of divorce from Wm J Wilkinson of Lal bot county Jacob A Heller ERT es LI fTanhan
Notice to creditors of Charles E Daily deceased and legal notices. Fourth district farm sale ad. Freighting notice for schooner Wm Hackett. Peach baskets prices from A G Saulsbury Bro. Oat harvest binder twine at Hardware. Monuments and cemetery enclosures by J W Salmons Easton Md. Ratification of Wm James real estate sale by Burton Parker. Imperial straw stackers for sale at Hardware. Threshers using them. Correspondence Easton Gazette. Town boom with new houses and ongoing projects. Porch repair and repaint, trains, electric lights, paving, library hopes.
Mr John B Letty a Greensborough builder was awarded the contract to erect the new bridge across the Choptank at that place The price named is 1485 One other bid was received by the board.
Dell Clothing Co in Pratt adj Hanover Street Baltimore offers men’s suits at 6 8 and 310 dollars claiming rivals charge up to one and a half times as much.
In Baltimore the new Southern wheat offerings are dominated by small lots. Prices range from 85 to 93 for older stocks, with the best new crop up to 92. Choice white corn brings 49 and yellow corn 44, reflecting tight supplies and price dispersion.
A very brilliant meteor was seen by many on Wednesday evening at S oclock. It appeared like a full moon and moved in a northerly direction, striking observers with its vivid display across the sky.
Robinson William died at Andersontown on June 17 1889 aged 69 from general debility leaving a widow and five children. Powell Sallie A widow of Wm N Powell died June 17 1889 at Easton in her 61st year interred at Friends burial ground June 19 1859.
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