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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1888
Page
3
Readable countywide notices request local items of interest from all communities. Submissions cover events, births, deaths, meetings, sales, and public notices for inclusion in upcoming editions. Community members are invited to contribute timely information.
Wheat prices range around 90 to 93 with longberry variety noted. Corn shows 60 and 08 to oi for yellow. Oats trade between 40 and 44. Rye prices between 65 and 70.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will offer reduced excursion fares on all lines east of the Ohio River. Tickets will be sold for July 2, 3 and 4 and valid for return passage until July 5, inclusive. applies to all trains.
The Democrats of Preston and vicinity met on a recent Tuesday to form a club. Dr Willis was named chairman and Eugene Douglass and A W Sisk named secretaries. A three member committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by laws, and a five member committee to report permanent officers.
The Denton Democratic club met at the Courthouse on Saturday to elect delegates to the National League in Baltimore on July 4. Col. L. H. Gadd, M. Mutchler, N. A. Hutson, H. Lewis, Elon S. Hobbs, Z. P. Steele and Dr. Enoch George were unanimously chosen. The secretary will notify the National League and the Baltimore Citizens' Committee of the new organization and delegate election. Judge Wickes presided over a light chancery session and the October jurors were listed for fall court.
Postmaster General Dickinson announces presidential approval of the Act restricting inscriptions on envelopes and wrappers. Anything reflecting injuriously on the recipient or their character will be excluded as non mailable under the postal laws. Offensive or threatening matter shown on an envelope or card will be treated as non mailable and barred.
The Delaware farmer and carpenter A N Ward, who had domestic troubles a year earlier and worked in Philadelphia, was found Thursday morning with his head crushed at a wood pile. The family claimed suicide, but a brother halted the funeral and alerted authorities for an inquiry.
W T Williams a 52 year old farmer living near Burrsville was struck by a four o clock train at Farmington Delaware while hitching his team after bringing a berry shipment. He died thirty minutes later of a skull fracture and leg injury. A Democrat active in Kent county he taught school in Caroline earlier. Funeral in Burrsville M P Church. He left no will. cousins are nearest relatives.
Ledger investigation finds no credit to death by hanging in Salt Lake City. Telegraphic replies from Salt Lake City police marshal describe an unknown man 5 ft 10 in, about 40, stout with brown hair and mustache, baldish, who hanged himself, not Burnite.
Mrs Rachel Dennis, long resident of Worcester and Worchester County areas, died at the home of B Carroll in Hurlocks Maryland Monday evening at age 80 years two months. A native of Worcester County she lived in that region for years and in Wicomico before moving ten years ago. She was mother to three sons who grew to prominence. her husband died about 25 years ago. Mrs Dennis was respected for her Christian life and many good qualities.
The Wilmington Every Evening prints letters from Peninsula fruit growers. J W Kerr of Denton says the June drop is nearly over and trees in Caroline County are healthy with ample fruit. Yellows disease is absent and rose bugs have not harmed peaches, signaling the finest quality since 1878.
Federalsburg community notes visitors from Greensborough Cambridge and Bridgeville and mentions Rev Blackwell and Rev Soward exchanging pulpits. Etta Charles ill with dropsy. John Jennings convalescing. Mary Davis dies at son EB Davis residence aged about 78. interment at Bethel cemetery four miles from town.
A long list of land and property transfers in Denton and Ridgely areas, detailing grantor and grantee names, property types, and values. The items include 643 acres to Williamson, town properties in Denton and Ridgely, and several exchanges with prices ranging from 72 acres for 2000 to large Ridge ly town lots. An advertisement for Bell Clothing House promises bargains on quality menswear at Oehm's Old Stand.
The author argues for sweeping tariff protection to raise farm prices and force consolidation. He posits a hypothetical trust reducing acreage and increasing wheat to 2.50 per bushel, with broader aims of sheltering farmers from foreign competition while condemning policy favoring manufacturers. He envisions open markets for farming inputs and domestic shipbuilding as a path to national wealth.
Practical guidance on early swimming techniques focusing on arm use, head position, and gradual foot movement. Advises keeping one foot on the bottom until confident to raise it, maintaining a 30 degree body angle, and using delayed leg action. Suggests supervision, cramp safety, ear-stuffing with cotton, and progressive progression to advanced strokes.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly July highlights Ausburn Towner's portrait of Supreme Court Justices their chamber homes and judiciary views. Noel Ruthven's Rides of the World surveys Paris London New York Vienna and Berlin displays. Camille Douls Adventures of a Young Explorer details six months among Western Sahara nomads.
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