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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1891
Page
3
Denton district shows election results and local appointments with notes on coal deliveries and ballot sizes. Community figures such as J. W. Temple, G. L. Harley and Rev. T. O. Ayres appear alongside farming updates, church projects, and parish notices from Queen Anne, Talbot, Dorchester and surrounding towns.
Official returns released show Caroline's divided Democratic slate defeated on Tuesday. All elected candidates won by slim margins. Abraham R. Wright lost the Register of Wills race by a single vote, while Steele remains in charge of the office. Returns were received Thursday morning at the clerk of court's office.
Thos Jarrell of Kenton Del visited town on Tuesday. James B Clark assistant telegraph operator Queen Anne returns after weeks away. Ladies Aid Society dinner on election day netted over 33 dollars. Election day smoother with few boisterous drinkers quieted. Mrs Butler dies at Bella Smith home Talbot edge Sunday night. funeral by Rev C S Stanton. burial Denton cemetery. Creamery work at Queen Anne advancing. C E Stewart of Stewart Jarrell to close Griffins store January 1 and move to Hillsboro.
From November 1st to 5th a storm period with northwesterly gales and freezing weather is forecast. Crisp days follow until the 6th with cloudiness and rains, gales and snow in the north, then heavy storms on the 15th 16th and 17th followed by cold weather. A mild spell appears around the 21st, with storms from the 25th to the 16th and then freezing weather.
Nicholas Goldsborough a leading figure in Tal bot county died at his Skipton Chapel district home on Friday night. He retired in usual health after conversing with a son until eleven. Morning search found him lying still in bed, cold, at his residence.
In Kent county Democratic winners prevail by 300. Easton reports Democrats winning by 160 to 350. Dorchester County favors the Democratic State ticket by 380, electing Miles and Smith, with Meredith, an Independent, to the House of Delegates. Lake and Cator win clerkship and sheriff posts by large margins. Goldsborough defeats Pattison for state's attorney. Democrats secure three of five county commissioners and two in the orphans' court. Fletcher defeats independent Hooper for register of wills by 322.
The Century Co announces a rich 1892 program with Kipling and Malestier’s Naulahka opening, three more novels, Nye aut biographies, farmer focused articles on food supply and government relations, and illustrated pieces on Columbus and the Jews in New York. A life of Columbus by a Spanish writer, World’s Fair articles, and a New York Life story are planned, plus serials by Brander Matthews and others. Subscriptions and sample copies are offered, with St Nicholas magazine also pitched to families as a Christmas gift option.
The feature items include Bengaline at $1.25 and various plaid and velvet dress fabrics. New plains range from two-toned checkers to nubs and diagonals in bold color mixes. Military overcoats, cloaks, and box leafers showcase the latest styles with prices from $13 to $55 and multiple bargain options.
A telegram from Dover reports the midday Saturday marriage of Miss Rachel V Massey eldest daughter of Huon George V Massey and John Biggs attorney general of Delaware at the Massey mansion on King street in the presence of a few friends and relatives Rev J F Stonecipher of the Presbyterian Church officiated maid of honor Miss Anna Massey bridesmaids Miss Marie Anderson Miss Belle Howe best man Charles W McFee ushers Robert Massey and George A Elliott.
A family laments the loss of Myra with faith in a heavenly shore. The poem recalls a child’s brief life, burial beneath the sod, and a prayerful hope for reunion beyond death.
The company lists fur trimmed garments and a wide range of wraps and jackets. Prices span 6 to 31 dollars with various grades including Beavers Camel's fair Bedford Cords Cheviots and Mouldon styles. Long capes and imported tailor-made items fill the collection.
The piece extols clothing as the bride's appeal, previews popular menswear lines, overcoats, suits, and boyrenswear from a department store, highlighting tailor-like fit, variety, and price ranges from $3.50 to $40, with promotions and a prominent location noted.
We offer extraordinary values in Men s Fine Pants this week. We closed out the stock of a large manufacturer who retired from business and secured goods below cost. All wool pants for 3 dollars, others at 4, 5, or 6 dollars, a fraction of usual prices. Early buyers get the best selections.
A Baltimore retailer touts wood brown suits at 15 dollars claiming they cannot be matched in the South for 20 to 25 dollars. The ad promises fine workmanship, a perfect fit, and durable quality, asserting unmatched prices due to growing trade.
By virtue of a mortgage on a Covey property, the attorney will sell at public sale in Preston between 2 and 4 p m a farm near Preston town in Caroline County. The tract, part of PAINTERS RANGE, adjoins Walter Todd’s land and lies near the BL and B.S. railroad depot. Suitable for grain or stock, the farm is described as a thriving area near the depot.
The sale terms require one half cash on the day of sale and the remainder in twelve months. Credit is secured by a note bearing interest from the purchaser with satisfactory sureties. Title papers are paid by the purchaser. Attorney William Er. Martin named in the mortgage. November 5th.
Receivers sale under a Circuit Court decree for Talbot County will be held at public auction. The undersigned receivers are duly appointed and qualified to conduct the sale. Public notice indicates the sale action and the court authority. Proceeds will be for creditors as ordered by the decree.
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