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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1897
Page
3
Circuit Court will meet January 10. Orphans Court will convene November 9. Levy Court will assemble November 9. School Board will hold November 9.
The Federalsburg Courier shifts to book form as Judge Ellison headlines a Wednesday evening lecture entitled Kings of Queens or Earth True Loyalty. Local notices cover Mr. Whitby’s repainted dwelling, J. W. Peters selling eggs and poultry, and Hitchens offering portrait sittings before his Oxford departure.
In Caro line county the Democratic party lost most nominees on Tuesday vote. Only Redden and Whitby won. The piece notes high hopes for a full Democratic victory, but acknowledges uncertainty and outlines post election reflections and comments on future elections. It includes election day anecdotes and local civic updates.
The official canvass of Maryland reports Republican majorities in both houses of the Legislature, with Goldsborough defeating Smith for Comptroller by 7,310. Democratic gains on the Eastern Shore widen in some counties, while Barber’s supporters lose to Smith in others. Nationally, Ohio leans Republican, New York votes favor Democrats, and Virginia, Nebraska, and Massachusetts show Democratic or Republican shifts as noted.
The three year old son of J A Johnson of Lynn Center Ti is prone to croup and the father credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with saving his life during a severe attack He says he tried many treatments and physicians but chose Chamberlains for its reputed cures of croup The remedy is sold by W E Brown Denton H Duffey Hillsboro and Rt J Colston Ridgely
Messrs Charles Jacobs and William Rutter of Philadelphia visit Mr H S Daily. Miss Etta Rash spends Sunday with her mother. Mr Herbert Davis of Kenton Delaware visits Mr Nathaniel Bowen. Mr Kerns of Philadelphia guests Ollie Sherwood. Miss Emma McKnott spends Sunday with her mother. Miss Cora A Honey spends Sunday with her parents. Misses Mamie Cox and Carrie Walls of Sadlersville visit Miss Topsy Fallowfield last week. Captain J Walters of Centreville spends Sunday in town.
"The worst cold I ever had was cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" writes W H Norton of Sutter Creek Cal. He describes misery from a lingering cough and expectoration it relieved. Sold by W L Brown Denton H Duffey Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgely.
Tillsboro reports a boom in construction with Ira Williams nearing completion of a handsome Main Street residence crediting owner and architect T H Jones. Payne finishes a new house at town’s lower end. Houston Russum under construction a commodious Main Street furniture repository store. Miss Alphea Jump leaves for Nantucket to attend Coffin's school. Southern Methodist Church hosts election day supper, net proceeds eighteen dollars. Mrs. David Rees of Clayton visiting relatives, returns home Wednesday. Miss Laura Melvin of Denton visits the rectory. Town reports notable illness with doctors busy.
Mr T F Green of Philadelphia visited his parents this week. Mr I W Pippin of Elkton was in town Tuesday. The Misses Straughn of Sadlersville were guests of Miss Cora M Pippin Sunday. Messrs W K Scotten and C H Whitby Jr of Denton visited friends Sunday. Miss Marie Sparks spent part of this week with Mrs James Green. Mrs Andrew Clark and daughter Gertrude, after time in Wilmington and Philadelphia, have returned home. Miss Zella Heather, teaching at Goldsborough, was home Sunday evening. Mr Charley Jacobs of Philadelphia is guest of his sister Mrs H S Daily. Mr Thomas Booth spent the first of the week in Philadelphia.
Misses Roxy and Mary Smith hosted a Saturday birthday party with many local residents attending. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Dukes of Concord and Miss Edith Trice of Federalsburg among others. Refreshments were served. Mr. James Todd lost a fine pan of hogs with cholera. Revival meetings will begin soon. Mrs. Satterfield visits daughter in Hurlock.
The Queenstown News celebrates the Dexmon JOURNAL marking its fifty second volume with hopes for continued prosperity and years of service as a valued exchange for readers and communities.
The Cecil Whig reports the death of Richard Carter Porter in the county from pneumonia. A respected Cherry Hill M E Church member, Porter spent twenty years in local mercantile work at Porter's Hall, Cherry Hill, retiring last year after selling to Albert Carter. He began as a clerk in William McClenahan’s Elkton store and left a prosperous, self made legacy.
Hicks forecasts a warm trend after today with a regular low barometer, storms traveling across the continent from the 7th to 10th. A rising barometer will be followed by cold northerly gales and dangerous disturbances on seas and lakes. The 18th and 14th mark higher temperature centers. storms stretch 18th to 21st, then much colder. Late month features a stormy end with gates, blizzards, and cold waves.
Having accepted a position as salesman in the clothing department of Fire Hub corner Baltimore and Light street the large clothing and furnishing house it will give me pleasure to wait upon my friends and acquaintances Your patronage will be greatly appreciated J Harry Rosn
Reverend Aloyeius Green of Greensboro reports church work thriving with active services and societies while noting two long‑time members, Colonel William H. Comegys and Sister Elizabeth W. Nichols, have died. Maryland Endeavor Union convention slated in Baltimore with delegates urged from Caroline county. Wilmington conference events and sermons outlined along with roadbed grading near Lewes and steamship plans.
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