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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1891
Page
3
Advertisements report three cows for sale and a Concord camp opening, Court House square tennis courts, and 75 acres of strawberries near Hickman. Ridgely depot site staked, Ridgely and Denton services, church dedications, school calendar, and local improvements.
Poetic exhortation urging personal conscience over factional zeal. The speaker urges the reader to sit with God in judgment on the soul, weigh motives against deeds, and act only if the heart approves after full self examination.
Dr Andrew Stafford writes from Washington as surgical expert for Milo S Stevens & Co pension solicitors. Marriage plans announced for Elmer E Wheeler and Nettie V Stevens at Williston Methodist Episcopal church on May 13. Updates include travels of Mr and Mrs John Cowan, gifts to Mrs James W Shively, a Preachers Association meeting in Wilmington, Duffey’s graduation from Georgetown Medical Dept, and social visits across Caroline area.
The Saturday contest featured Burrsville and the home lineup in a high scoring game marked by wild pitching. Alburger showed his classic drop ball, striking out many Burrsville batters, while Mitchell backed the Burrsville defense behind the plate. Visitors Edgar and Fred Welsh formed the opposing battery. Denton led early and held the lead to the end, Hollis and Flaharty pounding the ball for extra hits. Final score 13 to 9.
From the Circuit Court records: transfers of real estate listed for April include Whitesides to Whitesides for 160 acres, various Smiths to multiple heirs and buyers with acres and perches and sums. Marriage licenses issued include White Henry Steele to Lizzie Richards, Dulin to Ellen Andrew, Shively to Lida Dennison, Cooper to Wilhelmina Sipple, and several other couples.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a general excursion to Gettysburg from major stations on July 3 and 4, 1895, marking Independence Day and the 28th anniversary of the battle. Return validity runs to July 6 with low round trip fares from major hubs and proportional rates from others. Regular trains will run, with possible special service announced later.
Milton Hunter seven was kicked in the head while playing near a colt last Friday and knocked senseless. Dr J Graham gave surgical aid and the injury was borne with courage. Reading Circle met at Mrs Eldridge Downes residence. J M South photographed the schoolhouse with teachers and fifty three pupils. Benjamin Wilson, long confined, is convalescent. Rev J H Wells preached here last Sunday morning and evening.
R. B. Adams & Co. of Adamsville Del bought a 40 horsepower boiler and engine to be placed near Vernon for wholesale lumber sawing. Rudolph Anklam of this place secured the contract as the lowest bidder. The engine, with two large fly wheels, is touted as powerful and reliable. Smithville, April 27. Samuel Nickerson of Kent county is dead.
Master of human destinies am I. Fame love and fortune on my footsteps. I walk through cities fields deserts seas remote and pass by hovel mart and palace. I knock unbidden at every gate and judge those who follow me. Those who doubt meet failure and penury. I answer not.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces new motive power including three ultra fast engines with six foot six inch drivers, eight ten wheel passenger engines, ten switch engines, three heavy eight wheel passenger engines, ten more ten wheel engines for fast freight, and twelve consolidation freight engines. These additions boost mountain, through express, and passenger service, reflecting ongoing company improvements and rising traffic.
Mr Harry W Davis and Miss Clara Harris daughter of Mr Rufus C Harris wed at 11 30 am on Tuesday at the bride’s father home Rev J W Easley officiating best man Mr J W Gaver of Baltimore relatives only attended due to the groom’s grandmother Mrs James Wright illness A dinner followed and the couple returned to Bloomingdale Avenue Guests from Dover Bethlehem Greensborough Baltimore New York Philadelphia Germantown and others attended the reception over a hundred presents were given Mrs Wright suffered a stroke Friday and is in a critical condition A progressive angling party and other local events were noted along with cannery shipments and lectures on prohibition.
Mr Harry Culbreth visits parents and now travels for Wood & Co., former Rouss & Co. employee. Interpleader case R Bart Roberts vs P W Downes set for Saturday before Justice Richards with Tolson for plaintiff and Downes for defendant. John W Temple leaves home for county clerk office post. Miss Mabel Alaster of Dover visiting Squire Scotten. Marydel April 30.
A private meeting of the Maryland Democratic Editorial Association at Hotel Rennett adopted an address to state Democrats. It warned Republicans will seize opportunities to strengthen in the Senate and urged close ranks, a full vote, and tariff reform to aid agriculture, with focus on primary, assessment, ballot laws, oyster interests, and constitutional amendments.
The piece urges prompt action to restore the oyster beds and boost the state economy. It calls for a Democratic committee to draft laws on oyster restoration and a new assessment law, notes no serious differences within the party, and urges primaries, nominations, and campaign unity for state and local success.
Rumors claim T. C. Loeckem an has smallpox but are denied as bilious. The mail carrier feared delivery. Charles E. Todd plans to open in W. C. Todd’s store after adding space. Nennie Todd, son of W. C. Todd, was badly hurt in a fall from a mule. A large apple crop looks likely. Miss Kate Williams of Philadelphia visits Mrs. Martha Everagain. J. W. Johnson builds a bazaar for wagons.
Park and Hutchinson invite inspection of hats bonnets ribbons flowers hosiery gloves and notions at low prices. A Windsor era cough remedy advertises Dr Bull's Cough Syrup for children. Farmers in Illinois demand 1.23 a bushel for 1891 wheat. Subscriptions to Philadelphia Weekly and JourNAL offered at 1.40 yearly. Salvation Oil praised by G Fifer of Baltimore for neuralgia relief. Noah’s family in a joke asks how they survived a damp spell without Dr Bull's Cough Syrup.
The Orphans Court met on Tuesday with Judges Downes Li den and Hobbs presiding. Absence due to illness by Mr. Steele, register of wills. Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Frank H. Moore, deceased, presented by Mrs. Carrie Moore and James N. Todd, administrators, approved by the court. The court authorized the sale of the property. The final account of administration for the estate of W. Reese Wyatt was presented by Mrs. Margaret E. Wyatt, administratrix.
Presiding Elder Wilson will preach here on Sunday May 3. Mr 2B Wright will soon begin construction of his cannery. Mr Wm Lard of Choptank plans to build a steam yacht soon.
Hartsville Methodist Protestant Sunday School plans to issue a patron catalogue of its library containing over three hundred Latin books. Blanche Smith, 49¢, two-year-old daughter of Seley and Alice Smith, died after a congestive chill in Ridgely on Tuesday morning April 28, 1891. A colored doctress named Craig, arrested for practicing medicine without a diploma, was fined $100 and costs by Justice Conme gy s Thursday and appealed to court. Berry checks printed at this office.
The Educational Column urges parents to aid teachers, guard children against criticism, and provide emotional support. It argues that school success depends on parental training, not just classroom instruction, and compares care for children to nurturing healthy trees for marketable stock. It calls for wider school libraries funded by local districts and highlights librarianship as part of the duty.
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