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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1891
Page
2
Governor Jackson designates Wednesday April 8 as Arbor Day advising observance by planting trees shrubs and vines to promote forest growth and adorn grounds in harmony with the day. He hopes authorities will foster school observance and teach children a lesson in our state.
Gaanamaker's Purtapeerura on March 1 showcases an expansive Dress Textiles collection from England to America. Highlights include home-spun chevrons, Mohair Stripes, Brandenburg sateens, and vivid color blends with new outerwear options for babies to ladies, all priced to entice buyers amid rising demand.
The Easton Ledger corrects the Baltimore Sun noting Maryland elections mix state and national issues. It recalls last November's House races plus this November's state legislature vote that will choose two U.S. Senators, asserting no national issue should affect the state campaign. It highlights Maryland senators defending national Democratic principles during Congress and calls for continued devotion by the state legislature without mixing campaign issues.
A public meeting led by W S Parkerson spurred a mob to seize the parish prison in New Orleans. Guns supplied by citizens were used as they stormed the prison and killed eleven of the nineteen Sicilians charged in the murder of Chief of Police David C. Hennessy, following acquittals and a hung jury.
Men’s spring overcoats with fixed pricing promise best value in town. All-wool Meltons at 10 dollars, Diagonals and Venitians at 12, Covert Cloths at 15 and 16.50, higher grades to 28 dollars. Banter to appeal broad clientele.
Matthew Semple and Robert Semple, as assignees of the mortgagees, offer at public sale at the Denton courthouse on April 21, 1891 between 1 and 3 p.m. three tracts in Caroline County. The Wyatt Farm near Goldsborough station includes improvements, fruit trees, and a truck-farm potential. Also listed are additional tracts connected to the Graham and Jones deeds with prior liens. Terms: sale by cash, title at purchaser expense. Alared 21, 1801-tds
A list of writs issued by Caroline County Circuit Court leads to the sale of John J Daily’s land holdings in the First Election District near Templeville. The 253 acre Home Farm, known as Long's Chance and other names, will be offered at public sale at 12 noon at the Denton Court House door to the highest bidder, as late Sheriff R Kemp Williams notes.
A writ of fieri facias issued by the Circuit Court for Caroline County directs a public sale of the property of Jonathan Evitts and Byron C. Holbrook trading as Evitts and Holbrook. The sale, March 31, 1891, in Denton near American Corner, will be at the courthouse door between 1 and 4 pm, with William A. Griffith as occupant of the property, improved by a story and a half dwelling and outbuildings. Terms of sale will be announced.
Mortgage from John Y. Graham and Isabella J. Graham to Mareu H. Darrow and Robert T. James. assignments to Matthew Semple and Robert A. Sample. Public sale at Denton court house door. Two parcels at Goldsborough station including the Canning House and Dryer Lot and the Reed Property. Three hundred dollars due on a separate mortgage. Cash on day of sale. Title papers at purchaser's expense.
Order of Publication against Wa Bell James Bell Joshua Bell Sarah Sharp Willoughby Sharp Mary Gould Alexander Gould and a female child of Alexine Bell unnamed in the Orphans Court of Caroline County in Equity.
Dunnoge’s showcases Alpine and Crushes hats in stock with no wool options, plus a large selection of straw hats bought to low prices. The store also highlights infant and children shoes, men’s coarse shoes, dry goods, confectionery, cigars, tobacco, groceries, Gambrill’s flour, soap, and starch. March 7, 1891.
A crowded display of fabrics and clothing terms appears in the listing. Items include gloves hosiery underwear velvets plushes trimmings flannels blankets comforts lace curtains rugs mattings prints ginghams percales and more. Domestic cottons linens towels napkins damasks housekeeping linens notions corsets cloths for men and boys ladies misses cloaks and children’s wear are noted.
A local advertisement lists Damascus Chilled Plows, Boss Truck and Garden Plow, South Bend Grub Plow, Excelsior Cook and Heating Stoves, Cucumber Pumps, Drive Well Material, Clover Timothy Orchard and Blue Grass Seed, Building Hardware, Mill Machinery, Cutlery, Harness, Blankets and Whips for sale or auction by a regional retailer.
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