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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1895
Page
3
The article notes April 14 as Easter, mentions a touch of winter returning, and lists local weather shifts and community observations across Kent, Talbot, and surrounding areas, including farm activity and upcoming seasonal openings. It also covers local events, appointments, and civic matters in a brisk, period-toned county newspaper style.
A long pre conference letter from a Wilmington correspondent outlines projected appointments for the coming Methodist conference. It names pastors likely to move or stay across Caroline, Smyrna, Preston, Mason towns, and other charges, with possible shifts to Galena Green Howard Ridgely and beyond.
The Journal and Crit ic lead a thriving literary meeting at E W Burkes residence with essays readings and music. Local clergy Rev J D Kinzer preached at M P Church Ames and addressed the Christian Endeavor Society in the evening. Residents travel to Wilmington Philadelphia and Felton. several returns, visits, and a school benefit supper are noted. many friendships and movements are recorded.
Holiness services led by Rev. Brown of Hurlock filled the church with country visitors as 9.30 a.m. to evening programs continued. Robert J. Burdette’s lecture A Twice Told Tale The Rise and Fall of a Mustache drew a fair audience in Music Hall Tuesday. Col L F Copeland to present Seeing the Elephant March 26. Local residents hosted, traded, or visited neighbors throughout the week including Miss Lora Prettyman with Miss Blanche Davis, and Mrs Mary Graham amid other social updates.
The C. K. 8. C. will meet on Monday evening next at Mrs. Collison's instead of Saturday evening. 95 announced. T. Punny Fisher, President.
Willistan M E Conference at Smyrna Del in about ten days sparks anxiety over appointment to charge for coming year while many favor returning Rev W W Chaires who served well for past year. Local items report Minnie Wheeler freight arrival later due to Baltimore harbor space, hay and seed handling, fishing plans, Epworth League forming, road widening, and social notes from Hillsborough and Queen Anne with visits, illnesses, and community projects.
Obituaries report the deaths of George W. Williams a Fourth district citizen and Republican surveyor, George Fleetwood a longtime Sussex resident, Edna A Frampton, and others. Interments occurred at Hynson Bethel Church and Choptank Cemetery. Maritime notes tell of the Ayalon and Minnie Wheeler navigating ice blocks and bridge draw issues near Denton and Tuckahoe.
The Baltimore Fruit and Produce Association announces the end of free crates for berry shippers. By unanimous agreement the practice is discontinued. New crates have been secured from manufacturers and secondhand crates are being offered at actual cost on the wharf to advance members' interests.
A reader urges the Caroline County board of commissioners to avoid a large tax rise by reconsidering the site of a new court house. Proposals to remove the old building would cost at least 300 plus lost materials, burdening taxpayers. The writer suggests remodeling the old structure into offices and renting space to reduce taxes.
Hicks predicts a period of gales and a bitter cold wave from the 9th to the 12th with possible dangerous electrical and tornadic disturbances around midmonth. The forecast notes multiple storm periods, irregular disturbances, and a later March cold wave with rain, wind, and snow, urging preparedness amid uncertain spring weather.
The county commissioners on Tuesday last bought 40 000 bushels of oyster shells from J C Leonard of Cambridge for spring delivery to repair roads near Denton. A special meeting occurred Thursday. Examiners were appointed for a public road project from T Fred Gareys mill lane to the Lowe and Irwin road. The board rented two rooms at the Chop Tank Hotel for clerk and commissioners during courthouse construction. A contract was made with John H Thawley for 15 000 feet of bridge lumber at 16 per thousand, with option to extend to 20 000 feet.
A grand musical and literary entertainment by Ruthsburg Y P C E will be held in Denton town hall on Tuesday evening March 19 at 7 30 featuring vocal and instrumental music dialogues tableaux recitations choruses and duets Admission is 15 cents The Ruthsburg program was well received and a repeat performance was given to a crowded house All are invited for a pleasant evening
Spring of 1805 notice offering a full supply of Eastern Early Rose Potatoes, choice Western Clover Seed and Timothy Seed. Purchases were made before price increases. buyers can fall and examine quality and prices. By B. G. Stevens, Williston, Md.
Richard O Hicks 75 and Alex Carson Cordova over winter indoors. Ernest Jones agent at Vi enna prepares for next Tuesday’s wedding with Miss Lulu Gore. Beth lehem’s J R Burbright ill with pneumonia. Samuel Cooper and son William visited J H Fisher in Kent county Del. L D Kelley attended Friends meeting in Camden Del. Col Philip Downes ill. Rev R C Jones of Indiana visiting Henderson. Lizzie West of Concord Delaware guest of F W Redden. Edgar Allen of Virginia spent Sunday with uncle C M Lloyd. Laura Beauchamp visited Monumental City. Marble of Philadelphia visiting Denton relatives. Mrs A G Meekins of Baltimore visiting G M Russam.
The mad dog scare nears Agner as locals prepare for warmer weather. Young men and widowers arm themselves with such tools as brier scythes and bush axes while one married man carries a lantern and bill-hook at night. Caners await contracts for tomatoes with prices expected lower than last year. Snow largely melted and roads improve for travel. Farmers gear up for spring plowing.
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