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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1895
Page
3
Seine-hauling begins as St Patrick's Day nears. Early Rose potatoes at Nichols, Denton Bridge. New constable for Mispillion hundred. Weather, law, and local business items pepper the week. Attorney actions, sales, and a hurricane of small-town activity mark the report.
The Salisbury firm Slemmons & Lankford won the contract to build the new county court house after bids were opened. The lowest bid was $17,383 with work to begin soon. Materials include red bricks, timber of top quality, and stone likely from Cecil county quarries. While building proceeds the clerk of court, county commissioners and treasurer will occupy the Town Hall and nearby rooms for safety and access.
In Tuesday proceedings the Orphans' Court accepted inventories and appraisements for Walter W. Bridges, James A. Bending, and James Bryan estates, authorizing sale of personal property and creditor notices. Guardians accounts and appointments were approved for Stephen E. Douglass, Anna Rideout Holt, and Thomas F. Garey, with related bonds and trustee approvals.
Richard T. Carter's property sold by trustee James N. Todd after a distress warrant and sheriff seizure. An injunction blocked the officer. sales totaled 2568 dollars with net assets about 1500 dollars after liens. Liabilities reportedly exceed 20000 dollars with many local businessmen involved and more sales and litigation anticipated.
Just received a full supply of Eastern Early Rose Potatoes, choice Western Clover Seed and Timothy Seed, all purchased before the price advance. Buyers may examine quality and prices. B. G. Stevens, Williston, Md.
A notice urges readers to visit J. W. Wheatley in Easton Maryland as the best source for piano and organ needs. It highlights Weaver organs and Bush & Gert’s pianos as preferred brands to learn about.
Ridgely news reports T L Day buying a trotter near Ruthsburgh and warning others to seek his permission before passing on the road. Prof Harrington with two assistants teaches a vocal music class. a concert is planned in McShane's Hall tonight. William Seward sustained a severe foot cut from an axe. Dr Conaway treated him. Rev Bennington conducts revival at the new M P Church and gains members. New bakery under construction. town growth noted. Miss Fannie Bernard of Greensborough visits Miss Bessie Jarrell. Carpenters enlarge Saulsbury Bros cannery. Brigden Day factory workers start on berry crates. Mrs Annie Taylor of Euston visits the Joneses. Senator Smith returns from a trip to South Carolina.
An all day gathering for the promotion of holiness is planned at the M E Church of this place on Sunday the 24th inst. D B Hubbard and others are expected to attend. Local residents report various family and travel notes including Harry Arringdale leaving for a steamer position and several visits between area residents and relatives.
B W Parker versus T V Redman James T Payne versus Hutchinson Trice F L Thomas versus Harnett Webb were heard in Justice S Loockerman's court last Saturday. Nichols and Johnson left for Gloucester county New Jersey to make their home for several months. Parker of American Corners left for Worcester Massachusetts on cann ing business. A cow owned by Parnell Towers had its neck broken in a stable last Friday. A thief carried off a ham and a side of bacon from Christina Wright's meat house last week. W C Todd is contracting for tomatoes at 8 cents per truck basket.
Work on the Athletic Association grounds advances as outside support grows. Rev Dr Murray preached at the M E Church, raising seventy dollars for missionary year. Insurance inspectors viewed the ruins of the kindling mill. A Presbyterian Church meeting organized a Methodist Protestant Church. Copeland’s lecture on the 26th draws interest. Peerless Machine Shops of Easton advertises skilled work in metal and wood, with gate and stacker products, repairs, and low boiler and engine prices.
The Wanamaker store marks its nineteenth anniversary with a new exhibition titled The Monarchs and Beauties of the World. A free museum recalled from around the globe features portraits and relics of kings queens and notable figures. Sections group the wits and beauties of the French salon Persian dancers European royalty North and South American chiefs and Eastern rulers amid a historic display.
A note urges correspondents to provide authorship of communications prior to publication as a standard requirement across newspaper offices. The obituary reports Mrs. Theodore Slaughter died suddenly of apoplexy near Wye Mills in Talbot County on Monday morning while milking a cow.
The Avalon is off route for repairs while the Joppa, Tivoli, and Minnie Wheeler see changes. Joppa repainted with expanded freight room and moved forward clerk's office. Minnie Wheeler to be repainted and renovated and back by April 1. Chesapeake newly painted in order, Tivoli grounded twice near Cambridge and Windy Hill, causing late arrivals. Captain Perry sick. Branford in command. United States Express replaces Adams on B C A lines. Wheeler Line carries Adams Express from this Monday. Joppa delay due to fog. Tivoli hard to steer.
The Pennsylvania Railroad conducts personally guided tours to Jacksonville. The final trip of the season departs New York and Philadelphia on March 26 with round trip plus meals and Pullman berth priced at 50 dollars from New York and 48 dollars from Philadelphia. Tickets valid for return on regular trains until May 11. Space is limited. applicants should act quickly and contact ticket agents or tourist offices in New York or Philadelphia.
The Weaver Organ and Piano Company of York Pa won and now extends its exclusive contract to supply Weaver Organs to Baltimore City Public Schools for two more years without further competition. Over 50 Weaver organs are already in use in the system, and the Baltimore School Commissioners praise the firm after three years of experience. J W Wheatley is the sole representative for factory direct information and orders from Euston Md.
The ceremony joined Mr Schlegel and Miss Cohee at the Williston M E parsonage Thursday afternoon in the presence of relatives. They soon hosted a reception at their Ridgeley home. Other local notes report engagements, illnesses, travel, and possible European summer plans for Senator Gorman's family.
A new section to Article 27 of the Code of Public General Laws tightens perjury rules. It declares that oath to two contradictory statements in listed cases, if made wilfully false, constitutes perjury and allows indictments without specifying which statement is false. Subornation of perjury also faces penalties, with up to ten years’ imprisonment for perjury or subornation.
The Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church will convene in Alexandria on Wednesday April 3 to elect a new President to replace Rev J D Kinz er who has completed a three year term. Rev W W Chaires of Williston received a thorough rebuke from his congregation Thursday evening but is highly regarded and expected to return. Prof Harrington and Miss Randolph with Miss Biglow led the concert at Hillsboro M E Church and sang well before a large audience. The Hillsboro sermon next Sunday by Rev W W Sharp will be titled The Wild Ox with Tudgely service at 2 40 pm. A musical concert by Prof Harrington is scheduled at Hillsboro M E Church Monday night with admission free. he and the ladies will also sing Sunday evening at the M E Church. Rev T J Lambert will preach at Hillsboro M E Church South Sunday at 11 am on The Young Man s Purpose.
J H Lopez of Des Moines Indiana suffered four severe months of rheumatic pain in the left shoulder. After three applications of Chamberlains Pain Balm the pain vanished. He now recommends the balm. It is sold by W E Brown Denton and H Duffey Hillsboro. William H Carney colored reports horse loss after a bridge accident on the Goldsborough to Bridgetown road. County commissioners will weigh damages at next Tuesday’s meeting.
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