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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1889
Page
3
Local news notes report H A Roe receiving cans, several residents visiting Denton, church and temperance events, railroad clerkage shifts, and a heavy week of rains causing floods and road damage. Mentioned are W F Aldrich new postmaster at Wyoming, Rev J E Smith preaching, and changes in Dover area rail mail appointments amid political realignments.
A Baltimore Herald story recounts a traveler from Tuckahoe Neck who rejected Oklahoma’s lure after witnessing Guthrie’s rush to claim land. It parallels New York’s Washington centennial celebration with a grand naval review and military parade timed with President Harrison’s visit.
The paper promotes Lister fertilizers from Lister's Agricultural Chemical Works with agent Mr J Boon Dukes. Felton greenhouse run by R W Harga ding is highlighted for flowers and shrubs. Saulsbury Bros Ridgely offer best ladies dress fabrics. Richard Willis marble dealer Cambridge Md advertises his work.
Leading peach growers Messrs. Griffin Allee Raughley and others in Tuckaho Neck anticipate an extraordinary harvest this year. Most bud dangers are past and the bearing trees in 1875, the year of the great crop, are more than doubled. A recent decrease in some buds causes no alarm.
In Baltimore market the word is there is nothing but inferior wheat offered for sale. Fultz is quoted at 95 to 97. Prime white corn brings 43.
The Cecil Democrat reports a anecdote about George M. Russum, a Republican, claiming victory by saying Democrats are not registered above. Ex-Chief Justice Moore jokes on his candidacy and Russum asserts unanimous votes, a remark omitted in some versions.
A Sunday School convention uniting Harmony and Federalsburg districts will take place May 25 and 26 in Preston under Maryland Sunday School Union auspices. Prominent Baltimore workers will attend. the order of service will be published next week.
Frank Morling, once a county assessor of stocks and bonds, spoke at the Landlord Mutual Protective Association in Baltimore about alleged tax evasion by rich stock and bond holders. He claimed over 100 million in securities are not listed for taxation and urged reform to lower city tax rates and correct overvalued property.
The article notes two original land grants in Tuckahoe Neck. Richard O Hicks holds a parchment grant dating to 1912 issued by Chancellor William Killy with William Gibson as register. William H Thawley possesses a large patent dated 1788 under Chancellor John Rogers and register P Jno Callahan.
Forty Hours Devotion will be held at St Peter's Catholic Church near Cavenstown starting Sunday May sth Mass is at 10 30 am Benediction at 7 30 pm Bishop A A Curtis will confirm a class before Sunday mass The services will be led by Rev John A Lyons V G Rev George S Bradford Rev Edw L Brady Rev W J Birmingham Rev James Murphy and Rev Father Connelly Bishop Curtis will preach Sunday morning Father Lyons will preach Monday evening Father Brady Tuesday morning and Father Bradford Tuesday night.
Patriotic spirit filled the town on Tuesday as centennial services were held at the Methodist and Episcopal churches. Rev. I. N. Foreman led worship at the Methodist Church and Rev. George F. Beaven attended Christ Church. Citizens displayed the stars and stripes along Main Street.
The notice urges property holders to whitewash fences for a neat cheerful appearance and notes the Minnie Wheeler steamer is at Hillsborough for repainting and will resume service by June 1. The message emphasizes low cost and quick effort as beneficial.
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