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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1898
Page
3
Local Department News From the Shore Region
Shad are scarce and high. Mail service on the Queen Anne's railroad will expand to Lewes on April 4. The Hamilton steamer arrived with cargo. wheat and corn prices move. Several local shipments and contracts are noted, plus plans for new mills, an ice plant, and a steam laundry by June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer MeKnett
Harrington
Joseph W. Wright
Dorchester
Queen Anne’s
Lewes
Delaware
Preston
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Baltimore
Clara A. Sylvester
Sheriff Rice
David Baker
G. H. Giger
Marydel
John W. Boyer
B. F. Richards
Justice Fletcher
Clara
A. Blades
Baker
Almshouse
J. T. George
Greensborough
Ridgely
Hamilton
B.T. Leonard
Denton
Tower’s
Iron Bridge
Redden
Caroline County
Todd
Caroline
Talbot
Howard Knotts
Hillsborough Hill
Knotts
M. E
Tuckahoe Bridge
John H. Horsey
W. B. Stanton
M. J. Cohee
L. B. Towers
County Supervisors Appointed and Road Works Ordered
County commissioners held a three day session appointing overseers for numerous roads from Price's Corner to Holly and from Greensborough to Goldsborough. They issued road warrants for several routes and noted tax transfers and oyster shell orders with boats unloading in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Ramsdell
Price’s Corner
Greenlee Farm
Greenlee’s Corner
Greensborough
Burrsville
James Hobbs
Peach Orchard
E. M. Garey
Sheppard
Greensborough-Bridgetown
Point
Greensborough Station
Jerome A. Davis
Goldsborough
Shiveley’s Corner
Greensborough Road
White Oak” Road
New Road
Barcus’ School-House
Morris’. Alex. McKnatt
Queen Anne’s
McKnatt
Green
Court House Square
Solomon M. Love
Grove
Harmony
William H. Deen
Grove Cemetery
John Baker
T. B. E. Kelley
D. W. Young
Federalsburg
Houston’s
Charles Long
John F. Haton
John R. Wyatt
Camp Grove
Joshua Anthony
Jonathan Evitts
Denton
Williston
Inquiries for a John Thawley in Centreville
A Centreville dispatch reports Clerk Cecil received a letter from N W Warner of Saphur Springs Indiana asking about John Thawley who was said to be in prison for murder. The writer said Thawley claimed to be from Queen Annes County and noted a sister married to Capt. William Pratt in Centreville and a father who once clerked in Gloucester Virginia after the war. No crime details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Cecil
Circuit Court
N. W. Warner
Saphur Springs
Henry County
Ind
John Thawley
Thawley
Queen Anne’s County
West
William Pratt
Caroline
Virginia
Gloucester County
Trains Meet at Queen Anne's Station Connection Made
The Pennsylvania Railroad and Delaware and Chesapeake lines establish an exchange at Queen Anne's Station enabling transfer on morning and evening trips. Early west bound and northbound trains will stop at the crossing with new waiting rooms and a stairway. This improves Denton mail facilities by aligning Philadelphia peninsula and Baltimore mail receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Queen Anne’s
Queen Anne’s Station
Queen Anne’s Road
Delaware and Chesapeake Road
Queen Anne’s Crossing
Denton
Philadelphia
Peninsula
North
Central County
Baltimore
School Commissioners appoint new Chestnut Grove trustee
The School Commissioners met on Tuesday last. George F. Smith was appointed a trustee of Chestnut Grove School, vice Capt. James T. Kemp, resigned. Marydel Council Jr. O. U. A. M. rented the vacant room in the Academy at that place at $1.50 per month. Due to few reports of colored teachers, their passing was deferred until next Tuesday. American Corner school this week received sixty one volumes for the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Smith
Chestnut Grove School
James T. Kemp
Marydel Council Jr. O. U. A. M
American Corner School
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Offered for Cough Relief
Chamberlains Cough Remedy described as a medicine of great worth and merit. It provides quick relief from coughs and colds, is pleasant to take, and can be depended upon. Available for sale by Hugh Duffey in Hillsboro, R. J. Colston in Ridgely, and W. E. Brown in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
Denton Lodge No 51 formed by Odd Fellows in Heptaseph’s Hall
Grand Master J J Kahlen and officers helped institute a lodge at Heptaseph's Hall on Wednesday night. Denton Lodge No 51 opened with forty one charter members and officers elected and installed for the term. Preston social evening featured Celia and Ella Whiteley entertaining friends with music and games. A fire at Dr Eugene Douglass’s farm destroyed barn and stables and nearly all farming utensils and stock. buildings were insured, but personal property was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kahlen
Joseph Hostetter
Richard Gibney
John M. Jones
Eugene S. Anderson
Clifford Taylor
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Heptaseph’s Hall
John Bell
Mount Zion Lodge
Pikesville
Baltimore County
James Willis
William H. Davidson
W. M. Killen
E. W. Drenning
I. W. Germwioth
Dorchester Lodge
Cambridge
Denton Lodge
Noble
Z. Potter Steele
Edmund L. Melvin
E. B. Griffenberg
B. H
Celia
Ella Whiteley
Rosa Burgess
Grace Dixon
Dora Noble
Elizabeth Cole
Ella Williams
Lillie Bradley
Mamie Moore
May Fluharty
Bertie Noble
Bessie Nichols
T. Reynolds
N. H. Fooks
Charlie Nichols
James H. Barrow
Harry Whiteley
Will Collins
John Sands
Alex. Flnharty
Eugene Douglass
Preston
Gypsies encamp near Beachamp camp. locals note several visits
A large band of gypsies encamped at Beachamp's campground about one mile away. Many local youths visited them last Sunday. Mr. William Loeckerman, once ill, is slowly improving and can go out. Miss Winnie Johnson returned from Georgetown and Millsboro friends to her home. Mr. H. O. Loeckerman of Philadelphia visits relatives nearby. Mr. H. F. Stevens completed the cemetery fence. Another local man is expected to wed soon. Rev. Mr. Cochran preached his last sermon and the church paid his salary quota Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Loeckerman
Winnie Johnson
Georgetown
Millsboro
H. O. Loeckerman
Philadelphia
H. F. Stevens
Cochran
Illness and visits mark Templeville week
Templeville reports illness in the Carter lineage with Mrs. Carter’s mother at Downes Chapel, pneumonia, while Master Allen Temple shows improvement. Funeral attendance included Mr. Charles Starkey and Mrs. A E Starkey for Dr T H Cooper. Visitors Elwood Ross Albert Brown Maggie Starkey Kizzie Gooden Dora Jackson and Mrs James Lane on sick list. War preparations stir local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Carter
Allen Temple
Maggie Starkey
J. H. Emory
Kizzie Gooden
Dora Jackson
James A. Lane
School program features speeches and music in national colors
Teachers and pupils hosted a pleasant evening last Thursday with large doors open and rooms adorned in national colors. J. T. Blades W. J. Wright and W. M. Wright delivered addresses while a town choir provided music. Mrs W M Wright and Miss Addie Buckley presided at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Blades
W. J. Wright
W. M. Wright
W.M. Wright
Addie Buckley
Oyster supper raises funds for church at Ames
Nobbs notes that the oyster supper held Friday and Saturday nights cleared over twenty three dollars for church benefit. He adds that Easter preparations are under way at Ames and mentions visits by Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Willey to Seaford and Reliance friends last week.
Wanted pine wood cords for sale
Wanted one thousand cords of long leaf pine wood. For particulars apply to N. H. Foods, Preston, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Foods
Preston, Md
Great Gathering of Methodists at Lewes Next Week
The Wilmington and Rockford conferences debate constitutional changes on ministerial and lay representation in the General Conference. East Maine proposes fixed delegation. Presiding elders for Wilmington Dover districts to be chosen. transfers discussed. Pastor postings and retirements noted across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Dover
L. KE. Barrett
R. H. Adams
J. D. C. Hanna
Ezra Tinker
W.L.S. Murray
Martindale
Dr. Barrett
Salisbury
Wilbur F. Corkran
J. A.B. Wilson
Pocomoke City
Lewes
New Castle
R. Irving Watkins
Zion
W. R. Mowbray
Berlin
H. G. Budd
Centreville
E. C. Atkins
Easton
Smyrna
C. A. Hill
Federalsburg
Rising Sun
Sylmar
St. Georges
Cannon
Church Creek
Denton
East New Market
Felton
Galestown
Greenwood
Hooper’s Island
Houston
Hurlock
Leipsic
Magnolia
Preston
Salem
Vienna
Woodside
Cheswold
Crumpton
Ingleside
Kent Island
Morgan Creek
Oxford
Piney Neck
Pomona
Queenstown
Union
Sassafras
Still Pond
Sadlersville
Talbot Circuut
Tilghman’s Island
Townsend and Trappe
Bethel
Bishopville
Chincoteague
Gumboro
Holland’s Island
Marion
Millsboro
Mt. Pleasant
Laurel
Nanticoke
Newark
New Church
Exmore
Onancock
Parksley
Parson
Milwaukee Harvester Co announces repairs in Baltimore Md
The Milwaukee Harvester Co announces a full line of repairs for their light running Binders and Mowers in stock in Baltimore Maryland. Agents Smith Bros at Ridgely Maryland hold a larger line of repairs for these machines than any similar machines sold in the county despite misrepresentations by rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Harvester Company
Baltimore
Smith Bros
Ridgely
Milwaukee Harvester Co
Warning to Peter Dake and the suffrage stance
A historic letter defends women’s suffrage, dismisses claims of intellectual inferiority, and urges patience and moral resolve. The writer argues women must enter public life to protect and guide society, warns against corruption of polls, and declares resolve to vote despite opposition.
Laurel Grove M E Church South Holds Conference
Church conference at Laurel Grove M E Church South results announced for Epworth League officers including President Miss Lottie Howard and Secretary Mr. Howard Roop. Sermons by Rev Wandersmith on Holy Ghost and Heavenly Bliss with farewell address before Monday conference in Hilton Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Grove
M. E. Church South
Epworth League
Lottie Howard
Sallie Towers
John Howard
Howard Roop
Joseph Culver
Nannie Nichols
George Towers
Lula Doolin
Wandersmith
Mr. Wandersmith
Hilton
Smithson Chapel
N. M. Browne
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the
Good Heads for Wicomico Roads Tax Plan
Residents of Wicomico County seek a state grant of power for the county commissioners to levy a special road tax up to twenty cents on the dollar in each election district with the county providing a matching sum. A local board of road commissioners would oversee expenditures under county supervision to improve roads in Salisbury district and similar areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicomico
Wicomico County
Salisbury
Board of Road Commissioners
Help the Heathen Reception for Kolar Mission Schools
A gathering at Mrs. I. T. Sauls bury’s home last Thursday collected articles for the Kolar India mission schools. Donations included 65 yards of cahico fabric, lawns, gimghams, muslins, towels, handkerchiefs, combs, brushes, soap, dolls, picture books, toys, and other items. Refreshments of cake, coca, and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. T. Saulsbury
Kolar
India
Cahico
Pretty weddings mark Choptank M E Church ceremony
One of the season s prettiest weddings occurred at Choptank M E Church as George Tyler Ross and Hallie Fleming wed under a floral parasol. Clergy Rev W E West officiated with Ledman and Wright as ushers and flower girls. A reception followed at the Wright home with many gifts to the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank M. E
George Tyler Ross
Easton
Hallie Fleming
Choptank
Ross
Claude Ledman
W. M. Wright
Clara
Nellie Wright
Martin M. Wright
Alva F. Blades
Lizzie Bowdle
Mendelssohn
W. E. West
Greensboro
John Luff
Oscar Eskridge
Wyoming
Del
Sallie Knight
Robert Knight
A. Green
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. Linwood Gadd
A. J. Gadd
Sadlersville
A. Sydney Gadd
Centreville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Philadelphia
Russum
Maryland
Omaha
Nebraska
William Jones
Denton
Sallie Jones
Concord
Delaware
Z. H. Webster
Lewes
Wilmington
Annie G. Meekins
Baltimore
Gilbert Hagadone
House of Correction
P. M. Powell
Harrington
A. G. Garey
Ellicott City
J. Allen Moore
Smyrna
Grace Stambaugh
Jessie Kerr
Roe
Goldsboro
Dover
Thos. H. Denney
Kate Blackiston
Mamie Evitts
Lulu Collins
Somers Blake
J. H. VanGesel
Daughters of America Instated in Denton Council No 42
Daughters of America Pride of Denton Council No 42 formed in Denton Tuesday evening led by Flora M Demarest and Jennie F Krise with G L H Krise of Baltimore directing. Twenty nine members joined. New officers include Sallie M Smith as Counselor and Nora M Wright as Vice Counselor with Lola M Longfellow recording secretary and Mary A Driggus treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of
Denton
Daughters of America
Flora M. Demarest
Jennie F. Krise
G. L. H. Krise
Baltimore
Louie Ramsdell
Bertha L. Towns
Sallie M. Smith
James M. Mallalien
Nora M. Wright
M. W. Wright
Lola M. Longfellow
Herbert N. Clark
Annie Clifton
Mary A. Driggus
Mis. S. Fannie Clark
Walden
May Roe
Inside Sentinel
Maggie Murray
Outside Sentinel
T. F. Roe
Sallie A. Towns
M. M. Mowbray
Fannie Shields
Flag Presentation at Greensboro Hardware Store
In Greensboro a Greensboro Chapter Epworth League flag was presented to the Greensboro Cornet Band in remembrance of their Fourth of July services last year. Rev. A Green, league president, delivered the address and C B Jarman, Esq., spoke for the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Jarman & Son
Greensboro
Epworth League
Greensboro Cornet Band
A. Green
C. B. Jarman
Mother Gray's Powders for Children Patent Medicine Ad
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used by a nurse in New York promise to break up colds in 24 hours and cure feverishness headache stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Sold at all druggists 25 cents samples free. Address Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, N
Hats That Will Be Worn Easter
From the Home Journal this note describes spring hats for women featuring leg horn Manila chip and rama straw braids in all colors with new satin finish braids. Sailor hats use bulrushes braided and edged with black velvet. linen crash is used. White and gray felt hats dominate for summer, with rich ribbons and beaded fabrics. Trimming arrangements include flowers, bows, or velvety drapery placed under the brim on the felt side in vivid color schemes such as periwinkle, heliotrope, champagne, ruby tones, brown, pearl gray, pink, and pale green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Journal
Leghorn
Manilla
Chip
Rama
Maryland Bill to Pay Premiums for Wide Tire Use
A newly introduced bill in the Maryland General Assembly proposes Caroline County may set rules to grant premiums to residents who equip vehicles with wide tires on county roads. The act would authorize the county commissioners to define tire widths eligible for rewards and take effect upon passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redden
Caroline County
General Assembly of
Maryland
Talbot county moves to repair historic courthouse
County commissioners begin work on restoring the century old Talbot courthouse. A 10000 bond issue passed and signed to remodel the building, plans show a three story height instead of two. Auctioneer J W Loeckerman presided over a sale near Wilmington for Albert B Truitt, netting 5183 dollars in personal property. Dover Delawarean notes Col E E Braly, Cambridge hotelier, bought an interest in the Dorchester Standard, a longtime journalist and brother in law to Charles F Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
J. W. Loeckerman
Brandywine Hundred
Wilmington
Albert B. Truitt
Dover
E. E. Braly
Cambridge
Dorchester Standard
Colonel Braley
Charles F. Willis
This County
Millinery opening and notices of public sale in Denton county
Miss Mamie E. McShane will open a millinery business in Town Hall Ridgely around early April, with a full line of spring styles and artistic work. Trustees Deakyne and Russum announce public sale of building lots in the coming prime Denton residence area. Jonathan Evitts advertises McCormick harvesting machinery. Oscar Clark, assignee, advertises Marydel real estate for sale on April 12. George E. Saulsbury promotes strawberry varieties. F L Stambaugh advertises Miller raspberry plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie E. McShane
Town Hall
Colston
Ridgely
Denton
Jonathan Evitts
McCormick
Oscar Clark
Marydel
George IE. Saulsbury
F. L. Stambaugh
Miller
Denton to form a Board of Trade at Citizens Meeting
Denton town commissioners ordered the secretary to publish a call for a citizens meeting at the Grand Jury room in the Court House to organize a Denton Board of Trade and discuss any business. The meeting is to convene on a Monday evening at a specified hour. Exodu Greorge serves as president and W A Siewant as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Qrand Jury Room
Court House
Board of Trade
Exodu Greorge
W. A. Siewant
Grain-O coffee substitute promises restful sleep
Grain-O is advertised as a non stimulating drink that nourishes and cheers without spoiling sleep. Marketed as a pure grain beverage, it imitates coffee in taste and appearance, recommended for nervous persons, youth, and children. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages.
Dr Cooper Died Suddenly at Chestertown Early Thursday
Obituary notices from this county report the sudden death of Dr Thomas H Cooper at his Chestertown office near noon last Thursday. Born in 1850 at Whiteleysburg, he studied at the University of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann College, moved to Chestertown in 1882, and built a large practice. He never married, loved horses and flowers, and was active in local affairs including the Chestertown baseball team. Survived by an aged mother and four brothers, his remains were laid to rest at Mt Olivet M P Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooper
Chestertown
Frank Hodgkins
Whiteleysburg
J. W. Cooper
University of Pennsylvania
Hahnemann College of Tlomeeopathy
Philadelphia
Cooper
Wesley Cooper
Elkton
Peter Cooper
Wilmington
George
David
Caroline
Mt. Olivet M. P. Church
Funeral News of Delaware Man in Burrsville Area
Mr. John Wesley Higman of Bridgeville Delaware, a well known local figure and brother in law of Justice of the Peace Isaac Moore, died after a short illness on Sunday. His funeral was held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Wrightson
Frank Lowe
Bay Side Methodist Protestant Church
John Wesley Higman
Bridgeville
Delaware
Burrsville
Justice of the Peace
Isaac Moore
A Classic Tramp Delivers a Saucy Reading Joke
A tramp speaks to a State Road woman claiming mastery of classics. He jokes about Cesart and Caesar, then offers a prank cue about a saw by the woodpile in the barn yard. The exchange ends with a playful quip about reading and the famous line I came I saw I conquered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesar
Rubicon
Casar
Diet Rules for Dyspepsia Cures and Water’s Power
A physician explains that dyspepsia can be easily cured through daily diet care. Few foods are truly prohibited, though common items most used often worsen symptoms. Water, taken internally, has strong curative powers for stomach disorders, according to the expert.
The Homeliest Man in Denton Advertises Kemp's Balsam
An invitation calls all to call on any druggist and obtain a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. The remedy promises to cure and relieve chronic and acute coughs bronchitis asthma and consumption. Price 25 cents and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
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