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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1890
Page
3
Denton Journal notes items from all parts of the county solicited under this head. The column invites readers to contribute brief notices of local events, happenings, and community items for inclusion in future editions.
Local districts report bank closure and orphans court session on June 16. Linchester postmaster appointment announced. Cambridge hotel furniture sold by sheriff. Concord July 4 Farmers Alliance picnic planned. Choptank river wharf warehouse project. Ridgely justice of the peace resigns. Williston festival set for Thursday afternoon. Census enumerators named for Caroline county. 240 pound sturgeon caught at Potter’s Landing. Loans on real estate offered by J N Todd. General George Brown estate valued at two million. Richardson Robbins cannery to restart in September. Harrington M E Church pastors to meet tomorrow. M J Young opens summer goods with Saturday auctions. Strawberries at Mrs. Ramsdell’s noted. John P Forrester appointed Baltimore custom house messenger. Wicks Post at St Michaels decorates at Easton. County Treasurer Deakyne warns of old Bloomery bridge danger and tax arrears. Fifth Regiment parade for Gen Lee statue unveiling in Richmond. Seaside engine sold for conversion to coal burner. Subscription accounts require prompt payment. Denton Bank reports loans and discounts of 131810.03. Hodson opens Baltimore law office. remains Crisfield practitioner with son. Seaside engine move noted. Advertising guidance on promoting goods and services cited. Robbery case: Thomas W Fisher of Gaither’s robbed. farm hand missing. Rain disrupts Town Hall attendance for Peak Sisters opera. post-performance strawberry feast.
At a Saturday meeting the Concord camp committee set all privileges to the highest bidders on July 16 at 2 p.m. Old tent sites must be reported to Wn. Loeckerman or J. R. Manship by 4 p.m. on July 19. They may grant sites to others after that date. Applicants should meet the committee then. A district convention for the Fourth and Fifth districts will be held at Preston today and tomorrow with several sessions. Sunday features a children’s mass meeting at 2 p.m. led by Wm. J. Davis of Federalsburg. all Sunday-school workers are urged to attend. </S:>
Superintendent Porter confirms census enumerator appointments for Caroline Dorchester Queen Anne's and Talbot counties. Named are Charles P. Jump J T Carter G L Stevens J B Dillon E Ek Goslin Festus Goatee M M Dunnock L W Latham C S Jackson G T Whitney W A Vane C M M Wingate J H Murphy S S Andrews J W Mowbray F A Newton J E Smith S L Pratt Charles Weatherby R J Ford W E Thompson R E Erdman Albert Cowman C S Day W J Simpson E A Hummelwright Lewis Flynn T S Outram C L Mansfield J A M Deaney C F Stewart J E Tarburton J J Ross J A Fairbank.
The County Sunday School convention is moved to Denton starting Monday June 23 under the Maryland Sunday School Union. State Superintendent Baker will open at 2:30 PM at M E Church with Rev G E Davis leading devotional exercises. Henry R Lewis will deliver the welcome, Frank Woods the evening address on county and district organization.
L John Bloxsom of Beaven Bloxsom Baltimore and Alice Collins daughter of County Commissioner Reynolds Collins wed at Williston M E Church. Rev W M Green officiated with Bertie Davis as pianist and ushers T Fred Johnson and Thomas Clark. Bride wore henrietta traveling suit. Couple left for Philadelphia and New York. gifts included gold watch silverware and linen.
The Orphans Court on Tuesday approved Dr. G. W. Hetson as administrator to sell Marshall S. Mutchler’s real estate, including two Denton residences, the Ross farm near town, and a small Denton tract. Administrators Mary A C Noble and John T Fleetwood presented inventories and accounts, with their respective estates, and the court conditionally ratified the leasehold sale of Phillip Peter Mehr by George Mehr.
The miners journal notes girls with birthdays in the next two weeks fear census enumerator for not visiting earlier.
Clerk Gudd records list numerous property transfers in Jay-Marriages month and marriage licenses for William C. DuBois to Carrie S. Myers and others. The Easton Ledger notes Caroline county natives F Tatum Warton and Alfred J Wilson among petit jurors in Talbot County and local civic roles.
Professor Irwin F. Smith of the Government Department of Agriculture spent several days in Caroline county to study the peach yellows disease. He met with host J. W. Kerr, but has not yet identified the plague’s cause, noting it has caused orchard damage mainly along the peninsula and remains rare in this locality.
At the Levy court session on Tuesday last Wm. T. Hignatt the Fifth district collector had his bond approved. T. F. Garey was named trustee of the poor replacing Henry C. Fisher who resigned. June 24 was set for hearing objections to a public ditch petition by Jacob Andrew and others.
The Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad sued T. J. McGill in Talbot County court. The inquisition was set aside and judgment for the defendant for $152. Attorney Martin appeared for the plaintiff and Gibson and Carrington for the defendant.
The Baltimore Daily News says Baltimore city and Maryland will soon dispose of their B and O stock and that state and city directors on the board may be replaced. It is believed both authorities will receive at least par value for the stock.
Dr and Mrs Enoch George hosted a Saturday reception at their home near town for Mr and Mrs Wm H Anderson with about twenty five guests including Mr and Mrs Z P Steele and Miss Julia Atkinson. Amanda L Walcott and Dr John A Klump announce their marriage for June 18 at Harrington Methodist Church. Emma Hough contests for a teaching prize in Philadelphia offering a Europe trip if won. Meteorologist Sergeant James A Barwick of Sacramento sends thanks for his annual review. Local visits by Wilmer Emory and E Pf Tubbs noted along with several county residents and Sunday gatherings.
The Atlantic City summer outlook shines with new hotels and remodeled facilities. Pennsylvania Railroad upgrades improve routes from Philadelphia to the coast, promising faster, safer service and broad excursion discounts. Readers are urged to consider Atlantic City essential for a memorable summer trip.
Strawberries sold at 9 to 25 cents in New York markets as county shipments concentrate there. Favorable weather allowed fruit to mature in fine condition. Ridgelyreceived one to two carloads daily, yielding growers over a thousand dollars daily. The season is expected to continue for several days.
A special train carried stock holders and officers to Easton Maryland for the annual election. The result elected directors: George Roberts James Groome Samuel Wetherill Sr David Cummins Henry Welsh J N DuBarry John Green George Massey and D B Newhall. They chose George Roberts as president Robert Groff as secretary and Robert Smith as treasurer.
The Eleventh Census begins in June with enumerators visiting every home to record names ages birthplaces languages and occupations. It covers race literacy language needs and family status while detailing special inquiries on disabilities prisons and deaths. Lieutenant G Creighton Carmine, now a Revenue Marine lieutenant, visits Preston as Denton residents are urged to participate.
A private party deal occurred recently when a lady brought So dozen to the Marris and Davis store. Friends of Miss Alice Collins attended her wedding at Potter's Landing Wednesday. George F. Quidart traveled to Europe for the summer. Miss Lula Entz of Baltimore visited Mrs. Dr. Clark, and Miss Maud Greer visited Baltimore relatives.
The Sunday School plans a Children's Day service to be held tomorrow evening. Repairs are ongoing at the depot while abundant strawberries are noted.
The Denton M. E. Church young ladies host a floral festival on Court House Square Tuesday afternoon and evening. Delicacies include ice cream strawberries sandwiches cake and chocolate among fair vendor offerings. Also noted are grain market prices and a May 25 civil marriage in Dover Bridge with Jacob Henderson of New York and Ida Engle of Caroline County.
In our Dress Goods department you will find a attractive line of Spring Novelties, which will not fail to interest you if you are on the lookout for a Spring outlet. Beautiful line of Black Dress Goods always in stock, at the most reasonable prices. Our line Ginghams, french and American Latines, French Zephyrs, Outings, and Teazle Cloths is exceedingly attrac tive.
A fresh assortment of Children's Suits is now available with styles and sizes to fit every young shopper. The shop also features a large line of Gentlemen's Clothing in stock with suits made to order and fit guaranteed.
Don’t miss our line of China Mattings now offered. Plain White and Fancy Styles in abundance at special prices from roc to roc.
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