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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1899
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable lists stage and steamer routes from River Points at 1.00 M, 1.10 M via DMA RR, 6.18 P M via OR R, 10 P M via DCR RK from Points North East West. Details unclear but shows multiple transit links.
Circuit Court will meet January 8. Levy Court will meet November 14. School Board will meet November 1.
The column lists varied items from steamer Queen Anne costs to pension notices, rail workers and court actions. Updates include the Brockway steamer, bank closures, a gunning season tally, oyster treats for Choptank Conclave, tree advertising curbs, and local deaths and legal claims. Names include Willoughby, Denton, and Hobbs figures, with several small community notes.
An elegant wedding was held in Concord M E Church with Rev T F Beauchamp officiating. Miss Clara Beauchamp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Beauchamp, wed Mr Harry S Clark of Tuckahoe Neck. Organist Prof James Swann led Mendelssohn as couple and ushers moved to a reception at the groom’s home.
The Baltimore Sun notes a Democratic orator likens Roosevelt to Blucher at Waterloo in urging him to act in Maryland. The parallel imagines Bonaparte present with Wellington distant, implying a swift fate if relief had arrived sooner. The column frames the political moment as a decisive rescue act amid looming disaster.
Amanda Thomas, a respected elderly Black woman from the First district, died of paralysis on Tuesday last, according to local notices.
A Wednesday gathering at Mr. T. L. Day’s home brings together Misses Elsie Smith Gravee Smith Gives Stambaugh Florence Meallister Jessie Jones Aimee Jones Collins and Messrs Howard Smith B O Waller J B Lane Prof W Allen Will Richards and Dr J C Madara for a taffy pulling and music. A separate Halloween party at Mrs T W Jones’ home features Grace Smith Florence McAlister Bessie Jarrell Grace Stambaugh Mattie Day and others with games and festive fare.
A look at Kent county Delaware reports improved morals with a rare whipping post punishment after six months. Also noted are obituaries and local items including Susan Cooper's death at 75, the Rehoboth Club meeting in Lewes planning a $10,000 capital stock, a large cash inheritance for Prof. W L Cooling, a fatal wagon accident, a hydrophobia death from a dog bite, a 12,000 can pears cannery output, Barrett’s Chapel anniversary, and a Seaford $30,000 igu plant.
A large attendance gathered at a Saturday night hop in the village hosted by Mr W C Meeds with guests from Queen Annes Talbot and the local county. Dancing ran from 8:30 to near midnight followed by refreshments and thanks to the hostess. Farmers report fair corn husking progress though yields lag earlier expectations. Mrs Cora Short returns from Marydel after visiting her parents.
Mrs. John T. Blades, Mrs. Mollie Wright, Mrs. W. T. Davis, and Mrs. O. C. Blades visited the Monumental City last week. Mr. and Mrs. Melson near Bridgeville recently visited sister Mrs. Clara Messick. Mrs. 8. R. Buckley has been visiting relatives at Ellicott City and Oxford. Ernest Wright spent last week in Baltimore with friends. Miss Bertha Perry is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. J. R. Wright visits friends at Oxford.
The young girls social that was to be held on October 20 and 21 will now take place Friday and Saturday evenings November 10 and 11. The public is invited. Mrs. William Longfellow of Greensboro visited her parents Mr and Mrs Clark last week. Miss Emma Hall visited her parents Mr and Mrs W Hall over the weekend. Mrs. Effie Dawes and Seward Daily are listed as sick.
Miss Lillie Thompson of Atlanta Delaware visits Miss Maggie Blades. Mr G L Wallace of Denton spent Sunday with Mr R M Messick. Miss May Sparklin visited her parents in Federalsburg. Mrs William F Liden and her son of Williston spent Sunday in town. Mr F H Thomas spent Wednesday and Thursday in Baltimore.
The funeral for Albert Samis who died from work injuries at the Easton furniture factory was held Saturday morning at the Baptist Church with Rev. L. W. T. Noland and Rev. W. H. Williams officiating. Interment followed at Hillsboro. Other local notices include marriages and deaths of residents and an upcoming election day dinner plan by Cordova M E Church Ladies’ Aid Society.
The Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company held its annual meeting on the 1st in Salisbury. S. M. Provost was named president with Willard Thomson as vice president and GM. Directors elected include John S. Wilson and Elhar Jackson among others. The Pennsylvania Railroad took charge at noon Wednesday after purchasing the line.
Mrs Cahall residing with her son in law Wm T Wilson fell in the yard last week and broke a hip bone. Her recovery is thought doubtful due to advanced years. Mr C J Todd has been quite ill.
Nattle Hardware Company to open in Downes building with hardware furniture car pets and more. East side rooms will house Nuttle brothers large stock. John L. Everngain to move west side for dry goods groceries. Stewart Bros. expand with new shoes and groceries. store now among county’s largest.
Citizens are told it is illegal to bet on any election in the state. The act imposes a fine between fifty and five hundred dollars upon conviction and requires forfeiture of any bet to the state school fund or local county funds.
On November 1 the Pennsylvania Railroad will offer excursion tickets to major winter resorts in New Jersey Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Florida and Cuba. Tickets are at low rates with liberal return limits. The railroad promotes its through train service and connections. An illustrated book describing Winter resorts routes and rates will be free after November 1 from ticket agents.
Washington Camp No 35 of the Patriotic Order Sons of America passes resolutions in memory of Samuel T. Jones. The committee W S Cubbage W H Goodwin and H S Meredith draft the tribute calling him genial warm and energetic. Resolutions will be published in the Greensboro Free Press and a copy sent to his family.
Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain Dennison commander of forces that captured Galishe reports using Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for his bowel troubles and that it benefited his men. Sold by W E Brown Denton Mil R J Colston Rideoly Md Hugh Duffey Hillsboro Md.
The proposed constitutional change would authorize the City of Baltimore to raise Supreme Bench judges salaries if desired. Any increase would be paid entirely by the city, not the state, and the amendment is backed by both parties as a remedy against corruption.
The report reviews a heated campaign for state and local offices in Caroline County. Republicans push Tow ers while Democrats rally, predicting a countywide Democratic win, with majorities forecast in Fourth and Sixth districts and vigilant voter effort leading up to next Tuesday’s polls. Peter Hagadone estimates a thirty vote Democratic lead in the Sixth.
Information reached Easton by wire that Wallace Heather, 25, formerly of Easton, was killed at Victor Colorado where he had lived for two years. A runaway team threw him from his carriage and broke his neck. He was the son of the late David Heather and related to the Pippins of Easton and Caroline county. Also noted: Charles H. Sigman paralyzed and died two hours later at 59. J C Nossick bought a canning property for 4000 at Secretary, Dorchester county, ending Windy Hill canneries with 450 apple cases. Nickerson Fertilizer Co went out of existence, stock bought by Agricultural Chemical Co of New York. Stewart Bros adding goods to extensive stock. portraits about Denton and Ridgely noted. Baltimore Sun endorses Democratic ticket.
The county commissioners on Tuesday ordered payment of multiple accounts including George L. Wallace court certificates W T Lord road examiner W H Mowbray county cemetery work George M Russum attorney fees and several road lumber and advertising accounts associated with Robert Rice J K Lynch Denton Journal and Towns. Brenneman Dover Bridge director part of levy.
A political column listing urgent reasons for voting Democratic, praising John Walter Smith and Joshua W. Hering, Isidor Rayner, and criticizing Lloyd Lowndes. It argues Democrats would better represent taxpayers and schools, criticizes Republican levy court spending and election practices, and cites specific local offices and figures.
Polls run eight in the morning until six in the evening. Voters must mark the ticket by placing a single X in the blank square beside the Democratic emblem. Use the black indelible pencil provided in the booth and avoid any other marks or colors. After marking, detach the coupon and hand the ballot to the judge so the coupon can be tied to the string. once separated, the ballot cannot be traced. The coupon preserves secrecy while the ballot is counted.
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