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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1896
Page
3
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Creek Cover with MEET June 22. Orleans Court will meet May 26. Levy Court with Meet May 26.
Seaford tax rate 15 cents on the dollar and crops benefited by late showers. Ocean City reports fifteen new cottages, Day & Hutchinson advertise millinery bargains, and a new Easton steamer will launch soon. Various local items include school events, a public sale at Third Street, jury non verdict in Brown murder, and a serious accident to farmer John Merriken with injuries to head and leg.
A violent mid- Caroline County storm passed Tuesday afternoon, tearing through a narrow track across the peninsula. Hundreds of trees uprooted and small structures damaged while orchards show signs of a large peach crop. Factories, canning houses, and dwellings suffered wrecks and lightning killed cattle.
The Federalsburg Cycle Club plans a Saturday meet on June 6 with an engaging program and proceeds to fund guide-boards at Caroline public road crossroads. Complimentary tickets go to early applicants to John W. Stowell, secretary, with a limit of five per address. Attendees receive one vote each toward preferred guide-board locations. Events include attempts to beat tandem record set in 1895, a paced mile record, and a one hour ride target of 20 miles with quarter-mile laps displayed. Also features include fancy riding, lawn tennis, and a 100-yard dash by Princeton’s Mr. McCullough. Rev. McCulloch began summer ministry at the Presbyterian Church. R. W. Messenger oversees the one-third mile Cambridge bicycle track. Rev. Hazzard preached at Hurlock. Miss Dora Noble’s scholars held a picnic.
Mr J S Rickards plans rapid construction of two houses on the former fire site while Captain Chelton of Baltimore has arranged a new residence on Water street. Work begins soon as James N Todd adds a story extension and others repaint and build, including Mason painting Mrs Downes residence and Wim A Stewart starting a storehouse.
Alvin Wheeler age 21 was committed to jail by Justice West of Greensborough after a Tuesday evening confrontation with Carroll Griffin at Ella Brown’s dwelling ended in two shots. Griffin was wounded in the right shoulder and disarmed Wheeler before fleeing. Bail was set at 300 dollars but Wheeler could not meet it. Sheriff Green jailed him. Wheeler’s Dover machinist employer offered a job while his lawyer is Mr. G Towers.
The county commissioners on Tuesday ordered 2000 bushels of shells for Hillsboro. Oscar Clark was appointed coun sel to the Board for one year. Report of W. H. Deen and others, examiners on new road in Fourth district, Hog Creek and Ganeys road, was accepted and the road to be built by petitioners. Examiners were appointed for roads in Eighth district: Wm Loeckertman, Wm T Hignutt and Bayard Nichols, and on the Todd and Sullivan road: Wm H Deen, W F Liden and F 8 Todd.
Friends and patrons gathered at the Williston school house on Monday for a party inviting Miss Susie Sisk. The event featured cake and ice cream with Mrs. Breeding Mrs. Hignutt and Miss Effie Neal assisting at the tables.
A camp of workmen moved from Delaware to near Stobbs Corner and the east side progress is satisfactory. Wade Burns Co. expect to finish the Denton to Delaware road segment before summer. Rails extend from Greenwood, Merritt pushes west side. road from Queenstown to Queen Anne nearly complete. Grading between Tillsboro and Denton begun. more gangs to start near Denton next week. Chief Engineer Troxel visited Baltimore.
In Warren Center Pa, J D Kinney reports rampant stomach pains and fainting spells, relieved quickly after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy with two to three doses. Sold by W E Brown in Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgely Mad.
In the second session of the Fourteenth Congress a heated debate led to the repeal of the Compensa tion Law on January 23 1817. The pay question sparked mockery and earnest bids to raise per diem and mileage. Supporters argued for fair compensation while opponents urged restraint. The bill passed the House and Senate, with Monroe’s signature on January 22 and the new pay provisions taking effect March 3 1817. The session also wrestled with internal improvements and Galatin's canal plan amid broader debates on federal power.
In 1817 Madison sent a measure that Monroe vetoed, citing constitutional conflict. As Congress recessed, major internal improvement plans surged, with Monroe opposing public funds in his December 2 1817 message. The select committee on Roads, Canals and Seminaries of Learning discussed post roads, military roads, and canals, reviving the Bonus bill and aligning with Calhoun on post road clause. The report, presented March 6, supported federal road and canal power with state assent, continuing into next week.
The Hillsborough M E Church South begins its first quarterly meeting today and continues tomorrow with a quarterly conference at 3 PM and a preachered service at 10 50 AM led by Rev J E Armstrong presiding elder. Also Cordova hosts a 3 PM service and Epworth League anniversary events followed by a supper and festival at Storris Chapel.
A week of splendid growth across crops is reported with favorable notes from multiple sections. Wheat and corn show solid progress, grass improves after a poor outlook, crimson clover blooms, potatoes and early cabbage advance, tomatoes and peas plant extensively, and fruit prices rise as peaches promise a full crop while pears, apples, and cherries yield partly. Overall, farm products are expected to be unusually abundant this year.
Charles H. Wetzel of Sunbury Pa testifies that after using three bottles of Chamberlains Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism he walked in on crutches and was cured. He asserts the remedy’s effectiveness in a sworn affidavit dated August 10 1504. Pain Balm sells for 35 and 50 cents per bottle through local merchants W E H Brown Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgely Ma.
M Wilkinson former of this county and member of Wilkinson and Wilkinson of Dover won the gold prize for the best written essay on pharmacy read before the Delaware Pharmaceuticals Association. The paper appears in fall Dover Delawarean and will be republished with Mr Wilkinson's photograph in the Druggists Circular.
The fourth annual commencement of the public schools of this county will be held in Masonic Hall, this town, next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Graduates and essay titles listed for Greensborough Academy Ridgely Academy Denton Academy Federalsburg Academy and High School, with salutatory, valedictory, choruses, music by Federalsburg Orchestra, and diplomas to be presented by Hon. John F. Dawson and others.
A western newspaper urges flax seed tea as an excellent remedy for whooping cough though it admiring Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior. The flax tea is said to ease violent fits and loosen mucus, with quicker recovery and no danger to small children. Sold at 45 and 60 cents per bottle by W. E. Brown in Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro and R. J. Colston Ridgely Md.
At Burrsville on May 7 1896 James P Stafford husband father and neighbor died after a severe pneumonia. The tribute notes his Christian character as a faithful husband and father and a conscientious man who sought to do right. His pastor recalls his business integrity and neighborly kindness while his family mourns a deep loss awaiting a reunion in Heaven.
Berry grower J A Davis voices praise for Day’s Crate in Gonosnoro Missouri May 12 1896. Davis calls crates the best available on the Peninsula and promises an order for 2000 next season.
Katie Diggins daughter of L A and Martha Diggins departed this life on Friday May 14 1896 aged 15 years 9 months The notice records a death with family names and exact date in a local obituary style for a historical newspaper.
Wilkinson and Wilkinson of Dover Delaware offer a wall paper deal with half the fare paid to Dover plus a 25 percent saving. Visit their showroom to view the line.
Maryland General Assembly approves new local law adding sections to Denton troubled water works plan. Denton commissioners may issue bonds up to ten thousand dollars for building and maintaining water works, repayable over thirty years with a ten cent tax per hundred dollars, legally exempt from county taxation, with annual interest not exceeding six percent and redeemable after ten years.
The act authorizes the Denton commissioners to sell bonds at not less than par value or dispose of them, enact rules and penalties, manage maintain and repair the water works, condemn sand for plant use, and take effect on passage. Signed by Governor Lloyd Lowndes and senate and house leaders with certification in Maryland.
Chapter 274 authorizes Caroline County to issue bonds up to 24500 dollars to fund outstanding debts from 1882 and 1886 acts, redeem six thousand dollars of floating debt, and levy annual taxes to cover interest and redemption. Bonds bear up to 4.5 percent interest, payable semiannually, with bids opened after 10 days' notice.
May 13 1895 notice offering 10 to 5 percent discount on reading makes of high grade wheels 1896 models for cash. Paragon list 70 to 19.60 Volcano list 265 to 44.60 Hen Hurst and Majestics from 55 to 85. Special bargains on second hand and new 1893 samples in stock. Old wheels taken in exchange full value allowed. Call or write.
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