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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1895
Page
3
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In this column several short items cover community happenings from Harrington to Denton. Topics include bicycle riding lessons, local sales of berry drates, new ice cream parlors, rabies concerns, strawberries picked near Tuckahoe Neck, house repairs, and upcoming greenhouses in Dover. Also noted are price trends for wheat and corn, an electric beach road planned at Ocean City, horse purchases in Harrington, brick deliveries to Denton Bridge, and an academy ice cream festival for school funds. Additional items mention a cat nursing a young rat, the Harrington Weekly Argus first issue, an Impr oved Order of Heptasophs gathering, and a sheriff's warrant for execution set for July. Further reports include a remarkable six month old, 16 pound girl. a thousand dollar benefit check. an unusually large hen egg. a transpeninsular survey plan. a burglary at Spence's dwelling. new dress goods at C M Lloyd. bicycle fashion remarks. stolen money recovered in the Delaware bay. and the Delaware & Chesapeake railroad annual meeting with officials in attendance.
Farmers from several parts of the county report heavy damage to young peaches from cold rains and damp weather. Yellow fruit largely ruined, white fruit variable, some orchards nearly dead, others expect half a crop or better. In Tuckahoe Neck the damage is greatest, with forecasts of a light or partial crop unless weather improves. Some growers anticipate a June drop may further reduce yields. a few areas expect good crops if conditions hold.
A valuable horse was taken from Mr. A. D. Ivins near Williston and found Monday near Chilton's campground. A horse belonging to Mr. Roland Webster of East New Market escaped the Federalsburg livery and was found at Mr. Fulton’s Two Johns. Weather worsened corn and vegetables. A windstorm damaged the Johnson heirs’ store porch. Fishing season closed with poor returns. Wheat and corn fetch high prices. Mrs. Crosby of New York and Mrs. Wheeler of Baltimore visit relatives. Mr. Milburn is ill. Price-Dean murder trial is over. Young men turn to turtle and frog hunting. Housewives clean homes. Cut worms damage crops. White oak pilings bound for Philadelphia via canal. Mr. Willoughby Nowell ill with inflammatory rheumatism but improving under Dr. Hignett.
A busy Sunday in town featured three ministers leading church services at M E and Presbyterian churches, evening Epworth League activities, and a number of social notes. Decorated M E Church impressed, and Rev Schiren planned to stay with Mr W J Mowbray.
Preston residents hear Rev. Mr. Eiswald preach to the Heptasophs tomorrow at 10:30 AM. The order will attend in a body. W T Tuff had sold 476 cabinet photographs of Miss Sallie EB Dean, the schoolgirl, whose murderer faces punishment in July. James T. Cooper will sell at public sale on Tuesday June 18 the town residence and lot of the late Mrs Ruth A Sisk.
A Grant Corkman of Fowling Creek Maryland writes to defend himself against accusations of being involved in the murder of a girl en route to school. He asserts his innocence, condemns the true offender who confessed, asks for peace with God, and thanks friends for support during a period of public scrutiny and trial. He reflects on witnessing crime and degradation while maintaining restraint and forgiveness.
County commissioners received Dr J C Clark health officer of Caroline county annual report. He inspected offensive places pig pens and noted diphtheria and scarlet fever cases in Harmony Smithville Federalsburg. Vaccination program reviewed with call for ready vaccine virus before school opening. Board reorganized with Thomas J L Day as president. Investigations into the murder case and Price trial dominated a long session. decisive action expected next Tuesday.
The town council met Monday evening to consider purchasing shells for Sixth street with property owners urged to furnish teams. Three ballots for a new bailiff to replace Officer Koots ended in a deadlock as candidates Hyde, T. M. Cooper, James T. Cooper and A. W. Short vied. Hyde and Cooper votes fluctuated across ballots and dark horse entries emerged. the board adjourned to next Monday.
Last Tuesday night about 11 o clock Samuel Colgian Sr died at his home near Queen Anne after only a few hours illness. Funeral services were held at the M. Ek. Church South by Rev. T J Lambert. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. Ek. Church hosted a social at Sylvester's last Tuesday. William Pennington and wife, visiting in Kent county and Baltimore city, returned home last Monday. Hillsborough M E Church South ladies plan an ice cream and strawberry festival June 7 and 8. Captain Kemp is building a new house. Thomas Beaven is the contractor.
At the quarterly conference held here last Saturday morning it was decided to hold a camp meeting beginning July 26. The Farmers' Alliance plans an annual picnic here on July 4 with Rev. Walter Vrooman of Baltimore among the speakers. Children from our school enjoyed a trip to Caroline's Cape May yesterday. The church roof received a new coat of paint by Elmer Thawley. Farmers worry cold weather may harm strawberry crops.
Contractor Lankford leads trench digging for the new courthouse foundation while trees are removed. A stone cargo reaches Denton Bridge and brick freighting from Salisbury kilns begins. Baltimore sand bricks will form outside walls as the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway refits rolling stock in Tuscan red and adds three new coaches for Ocean City service.
Caroline county public schools announce commencement at Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening June 4 postponed from an earlier date. Prof. Prettyman will speak, Prof. Disennaugh to address nineteen graduates, with a fine musical program. Journals mailed today print expiration dates to guide remittances for subscribers.
The marriage of Miss Fannie M. Cannon of Andersontown to Mr. John W. Ault of Wilmington Delaware was solemnized in Philadelphia on May 15. They will reside in Chester Pa. Mr. Cornelius Deweese, son of the late Wm H Deweese, has become a doctor of medicine after graduating from Jefferson College Philadelphia. Also notes of social visits, graduations, and local engagements accompany the item.
The advertisement claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy safely treats whooping cough with no danger to children. It liquefies mucus, eases coughing paroxysms, and hastens recovery. Sold by W. E. Brown in Denton and H. Duffey in Hillsboro.
Deputies Roe and Richardson visited the crime scene with a diagram prepared by Marshall E. Price, who confessed to using a razor to kill Miss Dean. Price indicated where the weapon should be, but after an exhaustive search no razor was found. Officers questioned Price’s truthfulness and were not surprised the weapon remained missing.
Baltimore detectives arrested Ela Belle Squires wife of Thomas Squires after she and actor Barton Thomas forged marriage in Denton amid a touring company. Squires had married in 1891 and was indicted by her deserted husband. A Baltimore lawyer defends Price claiming homicidal mania undermines motive in the murder case.
Excursion tickets will be sold by Pennsylvanian Railroad from May 24 to June 3 for the German Baptists meeting in Decatur Illinois May 28 to June 8. Round trip fare covers all points west of Baltimore and Reading and south of Sunbury. Return within thirty days from sale date. Also notices of religious meetings court proceedings and local ads appear, including endorsements for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
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