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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1899
Page
3
Death of Little Maggie Flowers Under Suspicious Circumstances
A coroner's jury heard that twelve year old Maggie Flowers suffered chronic abuse at the hands of her step-parents, including kicks and blows with a rolling pin, before dying of cerebro spinal meningitis. The jury found mal treatment likely caused death but ruled evidence insufficient for conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Flowers
Charles Griffith
Charles Flowers
Manship
Maggie
Seaford Woman Takes Own Life With Carbolic Acid
Mrs Cora Emery of Seaford died after drinking carbolic acid on Saturday morning. She had returned from Pennsylvania for her health and seemed improved. Her mother discovered her in a closet with a vial. Emery stated she wished to die, death ensuing from the large quantity consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Emery
George W. Emery
Seaford
Coburn Wins 7500 Damages Against P W & B Railroad
Walter G Coburn a Philadelphia commission merchant traveling salesman was awarded 7500 damages after a 1693 accident near Ridgely where a car step failed causing his foot to be crushed leading to two amputations. Witnesses included Thos A Smith Thos L Day H Franklin Stevens and Walter Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Coburn
Gibson
Philadelphia
Coburn
Ridgely
Thos
A. Smith
L Day
H. Franklin Stevens
Walter Lord
An Eight Birthday Party For Annie Edgell
Mrs. Alex Wright hosted a Saturday afternoon celebration for her daughter Annie's seventh birthday. Many children and adults attended with games, vocal and instrumental selections, and generous refreshments. The event featured numerous gifts for Annie, who was described as seven times one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Wright
Annie
Bessie
Earle Fountain
Lacy Higuatt
Helen
Glenna Satterfield
Una
Sallie
Mervin Willison
Fannie Mattie
Louis Trice
Daisy Christopher
Nellie Nichols
Belle Hill
Lass Nichols
Dora
Minnie Mack
Edith Paine
Emma
Effa Willis
Nettie
Mary Cook
Elbert
Russell Edgell
J. H. Douglass
Mattie Douglass
Preston
W. R. Fountain
L. Hignatt
Concord
J. Satterfield
R. Nichols
T. Christopher
T. Willison
C. E. Edgell
Elma Edgell
L. Trice
Edith
Carrie Trice
Local Social News from Templeville and Surrounding Towns
Templeville notices list visits and greetings from Ridgely Marydel Kenton Cordova and nearby towns. A May wedding ties Miss Annie M Loveday of Easton to Joseph E Harrison of Baltimore. Land sale records note J G Stewart selling Jarrelltown farm parcels for a total loss compared with original cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M
Geo. E
Loveday
Easton
Joseph E. Harrison
Baltimore
Richard A. Stevens
Rich Range Farm
Cordova
Queen Anne
Geo. F. Beaven
Hillsborough
J. G. Stewart
Penna
Fitzjarrell
Jarrelltown
Edward Perry
Mr. Stewart
Local Notes on Teachers and Visitors in Town
Our people praise Miss Nel lie Harris for her duties as teacher and hope she returns next year. Samuel L Payne visits Norman B Tay lor in Queen Anne's county. Stella Wallace of Easton spends Sunday with her parents W Wallace. Mrs R M Messick visits daughter Mrs Geo L Wallace in Denton. Holiness meeting sparsely attended due to bad weather. Florie Matthews of Easton visits her parents near town. Fred Wallace accepts a position in Easton Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Harris
Samuel L. Payne
Norman B. Taylor
Queen Anne's County
Stella Wallace
Easton
W. Wallace
R. M. Messick
Geo. L. Wallace
Denton
Florie Matthews
Fred Wallace
German minister Preacher at Swedenborgian Church
Preston reports Rev Mr Harbsch the German minister holds Sunday services at the Swedenborgian Church with large congregations. He will reside at Linchester in a prepared home. Commissioners elected include J Frank Ledman A W Sisk Walter Todd W H Hollis and T H Finharty. Presiding Elder Baker preached at the M EK Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbsch
Linchester
J. Frank Ledman
A. W. Sisk
Walter Todd
W. H. Hollis
T. H. Finharty
Preston
Baker
M. EK
Claude Lee
Emma Moore
Nace Ledaum
Denton
Mamie Moore
Baltimore
Helen Rollins
Jerome Cox
Commencements At Ridgely And Preston Academies
Two school commencements highlight a week of events at Ridgely and Preston Gram mar schools. Ridgely Academy showcased speeches by Rev T A H O Brien examiner Stephens and welcomed diplomas amid a banquet at Jarrell Hotel. Preston program featured graduates Ollie Collins and Nettie Hallowell with essays and music, plus school honors for Long and Central students. Public school entertainment on Tuesday benefits the Preston schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Academy
T. A. H. O'Brien
Stephens
W. J. D. Lucas
Maryland
Norman Smith
Walter Carmine
Anon D. Smith
Jones
Ollie Collins
Nettie Hallowell
Long’s School
Hattie Wright
Anna Jester
Edna Carroll
Carrie Rickards
Sadie Rickards
Ella Wright
Grace Carroll
Otis Meeds
Willice Rickards
Margaret Carroll
Elsie Meeds
Central School
Norwood Voss
Arthur Kelley
Bessie Garey
Oscar Butler
Martin Voss
Preston
Academy
Embezzling Teller Boggs Sentenced to Five Years
William N. Boggs, former teller at First National Bank of Dover, was sentenced in U S Court to five years in Trenton penitentiary and a $6,500 fine. He absconded two years ago with $107,000, over seven thousand of bank capital, sparking a wide case implicating Col. E. T. Cooper Thomas S. Clark William E. Cotter and U S Senator R. R. Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Boggs
First National Bank of
Dover
United States Court
Trenton
Boggs
Col. E. T. Cooper
Thomas S. Clark
William E. Cotter
United States
R. R. Kenney
Delaware
First National Bank
Fire devastation hits Vienna with multiple losses
A Saturday morning blaze in Vienna destroyed Derby Hall owned by James A Higgins and Son with 2500 dollars in losses and a thousand in insurance. Webb Bros suffered extensive damage including their old grocery store ten thousand dollars and large store nine thousand on building with seven thousand stock and four thousand insured. Webb Bros office and warehouse reported one hundred fifty dollars loss. The Methodist Protestant Church suffered five thousand dollars in damages, insured for one thousand, though policies had lapsed leaving a gap in coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Derby Hall
James A. Higgins & Son
Webb Bros
Methodist Protestant Church
Obituary notices from Concord and nearby towns
Obituaries report Mr John E Nichols aged 71 a farmer near Concord died after months of illness. Survivors include widow Mrs Henrietta Nichols and children Laura Noble Martha Dukes John A Nichols Rachel Hignutt George E Nichols Carlellia Roa Dennis Nichols Arteria Nichols Thomas Lee Nichols. Funeral at Concord M E Church conducted by Rev Benekamp. Interment in cemetery. Next, Mrs Julia A Lowe widow of William W Lowe aged 78 died at home after long illness. Funeral at late home with Rev J M Dickey officiating and interment in cemetery. Also notes on Mrs Sarah A Thawley of Centreville age 76, and Mr John Henry who died near Longwood, born in Ireland. Mrs Rebecca Stewart widow of ex Congressman James A Stewart died at Cambridge. Finally, Sallie Pearson aged 11 wife of Abraham Pearson of Pearson’s Corner died on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Nichols
Concord
Nichols
Henrietta Nichols
Laura Noble
Martha Dukes
John A. Nichols
Rachel KE. Hignutt
George E. Nichols
Carlellia Roa
Dennis Nichols
Arteria Nichols
Thomas Lee Nichols
Concord M. E. Church
Mr. Benekamp
Williston
Julia A. Lowe
William W. Lowe
J. M. Dickey
Sarah A. Thawley
Pottsville
Centreville
Caroline County
Marcy Fountain
Frank T. Benson
John Henry
Longwood
Ireland
William Price
Ridgely
Rebecca Stewart
James A. Stewart
Cambridge
Sallie Pearson
Abraham Pearson
Pearson’s Corner
Dutch Visitor Praises Maryland Immigrant Prospects
Rev M H A Van der Valk editor of New Provincial Journal Groningen says Holland will move to Maryland for farming. He toured Eastern Shore with Secretary Van der Hoogt and his brother L Van der Valk, visited Wilhelmina Colony in Carisline County, found soil suited to vegetables and fruits, and predicted a large Dutch migration in fall seeking homes and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. A. van der Valk
Groningen
Holland
State Bureau of Immigration
van de Valk
Maryland
van der Hoogt
Bureau of Immigration
van der Valk
Netherlands
L. van der Valk
Wilhelmina Colony
Cares Line
Queen Anne's Railroad elects new Baltimore directors
At the annual stockholders meeting in Baltimore the Queen Anne's Railroad Company named eight directors from Baltimore and four from Delaware. The board soon will elect President William H. Bosley Vice-President John S. Gittings and Archibald H. Taylor as General Counsel and Secretary. Bosley reported sharply higher earnings, added cars and locomotives, and improved property condition. A new steam locomotive between Baltimore and Queenstown will be ready soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
Baltifhore
Wesley M. Oler
John 5. Gibbs
David Ambach
Jordan Stabler
Basil B. Gordon
Henry C. Matthews
Charles H. Tilghman
Frank Eblen
Baltimore
R. B. Burton
L. L. Layton
John F. Saulsbury
Philip L. Cannon
Delaware
William H. Bosley
John S. Gittings
Counsul
Archibald H. Taylor
Bosley
Queenstown
Visit of Fire Marshal and Denton social notes
State Fire Marshal E J Lawyer of Westminster visited Denton to review the late fire scene and discuss volunteer fire company growth with Chief N Alex Hutson. He plans the Maryland State Firemen's Association convention in Westminster on June 7 and 8, with Denton urged to send representatives. The column also lists numerous local social events and residents’ movements including weddings, visits, and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Lawyer
Westminster
Denton
N. Alex. Hutson
Sawyer
Maryland State Firemen'’s Association
Hutson
Denton Department
Hattie Lake
Charles Lake
William H. Medford
Dorchester National Bank
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South
Cambridge
R. M. Maxey
Caroline
John W. Temple
Templeville
Saulebury Hobbs
Charles W. Hobbs
Elizabeth Pippin
Academy
East Denton
Henry Laramore
Ella May Laramore
M. E. Parsonage
J. S. Wickline
Felton
Del
Z. H. Webster
Frederica
Esther
Helen
W. T. Dukes
Locust Grove
Kent County
Tuckahoe Neck
J. F. Spence
Choptank
George M. Tull
Oxford
A. L. Russell
Near Whiteleysburg
Leland
H. R. Lewis
Eugenia Bonwill
William Pennington
Hillsborough
George A. Wallace
Belle Wallace
George L. Wallace
R. I. Lednam
Preston
C. H. Whitby
Saulsbury Sparks
Grace Griffin
Angie Smith
Burrsville
James H. Coulbourn
Evitts
Philadelphia
Clifford Green
Corinth
William R. Martin
Snow Hill Insurance Company
Clayland Mullikin
Easton
Corinne Mowbray
Federalsburg
Luther H. Gadd
Mollie Barton
Hillsboro
St. Michaels
E. Mowbray
Seaford
E. R. Downes
Baltimore
W. D. Abler
James H. Nichols
Ellen Davis
Pennsylvania Railroad Excursion Rates for National Peace Jubilee
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company offers excursion tickets to Washington D C for the National Peace Jubilee on May 23 24 and 25 with a single fare round trip from all stations. Special rates from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore are eight five and two dollars respectively with proportionate rates from intermediate places. Tickets good for return within ten days from sale when validated by Washington agents. sales on May 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Rural Mail Delivery in Talbot County Expands
Rural mail delivery has been in operation in Talbot county for two months as an experimental system. Its permanence depends on support from the served sections, but if the past month’s record is maintained, there is no danger of service stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot County
Star Democrat
Holiness Camp Meetings Planned With Local Services
A Denton convention on May 18 aims to improve arrangements for the holiness camp meeting July 22 to 29. Invitations issued by W H Thawley center on fostering tent rites with no gate fee, relying on free-will offerings to cover expenses. Bishop Adams conducted services at Christ Church with confirmation. J M Arters, son of Bro Arters, noted for Dickinson honor. Auxiliary meetings of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society set May 31 in Easton. Caroline circuit quarterly conference at Thawley’s Chapel today at 10:30. Woodlawn camp starts August 1 led by Rev A S Mowbray. Camden camp July 26 for two weeks led by Rev Alfred Smith. Quarterly conference Denton M P Church Monday at 10. Rev U S Baker to preach tomorrow evening in M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
W. H. Thawley
Caroline Holiness Association
William F. Adams
Easton
Christ Church
Hillsboro
W. F. Corkran
J. M. Arters
Fairlee
Bro. Arters
Dickinson
Wilmington
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Caroline
M. P
Thawley’s Chapel
Weltmerism and the Weltmer Method in May Magazine Article
Carter's Monthly Magazine reviews the Weltmer Method of Magnetic Healing in its May issue with a scientific perspective. The piece cites Nevada Missouri as Weltmer's institute site and notes over 70 000 cures, claims distance healing, physician admiration, and ongoing business impact for instructors and practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Chicago
Opie Read
Weltmer
Nevada
S. A. Weltmer
Whooping Cough Helped by Chamberlain Remedy
A parent recalls a near-fatal whooping cough in a boy and reports dramatic recovery after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. One bottle cured him entirely, with neighbors recommending the remedy. Sold by Hugh Duffey Hillsboro and others in Ridgely Denton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. L. Moore
South Burgettstown
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
Levy Court Proceedings and Hospital Payments
County commissioners met Tuesday and approved sundry accounts. Treasurer to pay $675 to Maryland Hospital for the Insane for nine patients and $75 to Second Hospital at Springfield for one patient. Each patient costs $150 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Hospital For the
Caroline
Springfield
Remedy Provides Cure for Chronic Diarrhoea Patient
A Gaars Mills Louisiana resident reports chronic diarrhoea since the war and claims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy finally cured him. The notice lists local sellers Ston Ridgely W E Brown Denton as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
P. E. Grisham
Gaars Mills
Hugh Duffey
Hillsboro
R. J. Colston
Ridgely
W. E. Brown
Denton
For SaLe A Victor bicycle of 98 pattern in good condition
Auction note indicates a Victor bicycle model 98 pattern offered for cash. Item described as little used and in good condition. Apply at this office for purchase and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
New Goods Arrive at Tribbett Depot Store
Mr. N. L. Tribbett reports new merchandise arriving at his depot store and directs readers to his advertisement elsewhere in the JOURNAL for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Tribbett
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