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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1891
Page
3
Community items include weather drop to fifteen degrees, deaths and marriages, church services, and local society notes. Mentions Mandrel death, St Pauls Church opening, Townsend and Ridgely visits, Denton basket factory delays, and Benedicts baseball notes with Denton teams competing against Hillsborough.
Mr. Milton Arlingdale a Sixth district farmer and Miss Mollie Digans a prominent public school teacher were married Wednesday evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church Church Hill Rev R C Jones of Odessa Delaware officiated assisted by Rev J A Arters Church Hill Ushers J W Holland Howell Hynson R Frank Eaton Leonard Hynson all well known in Caroline county Also Mr J W Fleetwood of Wye Mills and Miss Bertha Everngam of Ruthburg were wed at Ruthsburg M P Church and promptly hosted a reception at the bride’s uncle near Wye Mills The couple reside in Tuckahoe Neck A third couple James E W Bryning of Lee Mass and Miss Belle J Redden daughter of the late George W Redden formerly of Caroline were married January 1 in Philadelphia by Rev J A M Chapman at the parsonage 17th Street.
A small tract on the road from Bradleysburg to Oakland containing 13 acres 3 roads and 23 perches was sold Tuesday by Late Sheriff Curry. The highest bid 330 was placed by Mr Thomas A Smith of Ridgely. Samuel Garley of Philadelphia bought 52 acres part of the Hughy Land sold by executor James R Manship. The Fifth district farm adjoins Garley’s other property, price 270 dollars.
The late Senator Wilson of Maryland aided a poor widow and her educated daughter. He managed the estate and guided the daughter's future, but his affection turned romantic and he married her, echoing the Maud Muller tale.
The B and O offers the only solid vestibule trains from Wilmington and Baltimore toward Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis. Prospective travelers to the West should contact H A Miller Wilmington Del or D Bride Baltimore before purchasing tickets.
The February month humorously notes plans to take two or three days off. The Washington Post voice personifies the month and frames a lighthearted reflection on time.
The Orphans Court and County Commissioners met with Judges Downes Liden and Hobbs and Register Steele. Guardian accounts and trustee reports were presented and passed. The estate settlements were extended six months and sales of town lots were approved. The levy court discussed road work and urged prompt tax settlements by March 31. A bridge location discussion with Talbot county was noted for March 9. The clerk was authorized to advertise transfers and abatements through April 16.
Thomas N. Gould of Baltimore, known in Caroline county, died Thursday morning from a stroke. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from his son W. E. H. N. Gould's residence with Rev. Dr. Dame of Memorial Episcopal Church officiating. pallbearers were nephews. Burial in London Park Cemetery. Also, Mrs. William H. Fulton died Friday at Two Johns aged about 67 after a yearlong illness. her husband and five children survive. Remains were sent to Montgomery, Orange County, New York.
A farmers mass meeting under the Farmers Alliance and in cooperation with the Grange will be held in the House of Delegates hall, Annapolis, Tuesday at 11 a.m. Expected speakers include L L Polk, Hugh Mitchell, J Canfield Jenkins, Robert D Dindley, Henry M Murray, H E Alvord, Prof Brunk, Prof Conrad, Frank Brown, and McKaig. Anne Arundel families are invited. half-price car fare.
The Hubbard Brothers of Philadelphia announce a full life of General Sherman to complete a trilogy after biographies of Grant and Sherman. Existing works lack his early years and twenty years of postwar social activity with former comrades, making this new volume highly anticipated.
At a residence near Templeville Mr Edward Emory a quarrel arose among Hiram Woollyhand David Starkey and others. After the event Woollyhand and Starkey met on a vacant lot and Starkey wounded Woollyhand with a deep cut to the head prompting medical aid.
J F G argues that the Bible is not limited to the New Testament and that Old Testament authority under Moses and the prophets shaped early Christian doctrine. He contends the church of Israel held true authority, while New Testament figures and later church leaders misused power, condemning spiritual progress outside narrow bounds.
Choptank Conclave No 28 Improved Order of Heptasophs passes resolutions on the death of Rev Samuel D Hall. It notes his faithful life and character, offers condolences to his widow and family, drapes the conclave room in mourning for 30 days, and directs forwarding copies to the widow, the Advocate, and county papers.
Hamilton Easter & Sons announce dry goods offerings. J H Langsdale advertises a Denton to Concord farm for sale on easy terms. W E Dunnock promotes hats and shoes. H Lay Beaven watchmaker and Alva Knotts Hillsborough note farm supplies and cheap binder twine. Ek Kemp Williams, former sheriff, markets First district real estate. First district petitions for a new road. Sheriff Shields to sell Fourth district property. Yates & Co.
AnsAPolis March 3 Gov. Jackson says he will likely not appoint Judge Wilsons successor until just before the meeting of the next Congress in December unless an extra session occurs. He argues this approach is wise given the many candidates and the scramble for the position.
A satirical monologue mocks a fictional congress of demons praising deception and mischief. It unveils a gleefully dangerous device named the gossip's tongue for spreading malice and discord, claiming it can outpace older methods in fostering strife with stealth and ease.
In Grove Maryland area reports a hawk fighting a rooster with the bird on Mr. Murphy’s side believed victorious. Church news notes Sunday Schools at M E and M P M E with named superintendents and assistants. Rev Lewis conducts services at M P Church amid revival talk. Other items mention a plaster inscription preserved, evangelist visits, and a quarterly conference with delegate elections.
Andrew Phillips, famed Federalsburg barber, vanished last week, with a high turbid river thought to have drowned him after his hat was found among waterside bushes. A coroner’s inquest ruled accidental drowning, as a search recovered the body. The town also debated building a town hall, while petty thefts and horse trading notes filled local items from Preston, Concord, and Williston communities.
A compilation of short notices and testimonials. Includes H W Donnelly praising Dr Bull's Cough Syrup from New York, Governor Reynolds pardoning George S Dill for an assault near Maryland, Salvation Oil recommended for chilblains and sprains, Edwin M Garey planning a Centennial mill near Queen Annes, Gen Lew Wallace claiming a mustard garlic poultice cures rheumatism in one night, children found after wandering near Harmony, Rev T Q Ayres article in Conference Chronicle, and The Wrens touring Greensboro on March 24.
Hundreds of farmers from Caroline Dorchester and Talbot attended a meeting in asrox with Alfred J. Wilson as presiding officer. Col L L Polk and Jere Simpson spoke against the national banking system and urged the sub treasury plan and lower tariffs on essential goods. The alliance said it would influence legislation without breaking party lines.
Assignee of mortgage will offer at public auction at noon on Marydel premises a large frame dwelling with outbuildings and a separate half acre tract in Marydel village Caroline County. Property conveyed by deeds from Downes Hall and others with legal descriptions. Terms include one third cash and balance in two equal yearly installments with interest. $100 deposit required. Auctioneer Henry Inrixx.
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