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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1896

Page

3

Caroline's Official Vote in Districts and Tickets

Matchett Socialist Labor candidate for President wins one seat in the First district, one in the Second, and four in the Fifth. Bentley National ticket wins in the Fifth district. William J. O'Brien Democratic elector receives fewer votes than others on the same ticket, with one vote in red or perhaps two votes.

Matchett Socialist Labor Bentley National William J. O’brien

Local election bets and autumn colors in Denton area

Local election bets abounded as autumn colors streak forests. News notes report diphtheria cases at St Michaels, new depot plans, rail bridge work, and a Denton lecture by Hon H W J Ham. School awards, festival plans, and shopping notices fill the community page alongside voting tension and humorous bets in Denton and Caroline counties.

St. Michaels W. R. Breeding Williston Denton J. H. Nichols Wilson M. Taylor Easton Queenstown Gratitude Judge Russum William R. East Youngstown Bridge Company Denton Bridge M. H. Smith Board of Town Commissioners Owens Boonsboro School Rose Snowberger Harry Roberts Edna Thomas Addie Seward Annie Wheeler Hickman Thuwlay’s Ethel Anderson Ralph Meredith Willie DeFord Bessie Sewell Clara Holsinger Morton Holsinger Laurel Grove School Grace Towers Elsie Towers Maud Trice Charlie Towers Owen Howard Mattie Towers Friendship School Ida Covey Clarence Morgan Clellie Turner Bowie Murphy Daisy Andrews Ollie Noble Nora Murphy Ham J. Robert Birlight Bethlehem William Towers SS. Peter and Paul’s Father Waldron William Pritchett J. Frank Ledman Frank Thomas Jerome Cox Hynson Cole N. Legates

Faulkner Hill highway project gains local support

In Faulkner Hill the highway is being improved with tin-scrap and oyster shells funded by nearly a thousand dollars in subscriptions from townspeople and residents along the road stretching to Liberty Church. Local life notes include move-ins, a fractured leg attended by Dr. Galloway, visits from Kate Hobbs and Roxie Gambrill, rental of Jefferson mill by C. Sewell, and quiet election day as Rev White conducts protracted services at Chestnut Grove.

Faulkner's Hill Liberty Church W. J. Davis Bloomingdale Avenue James Wright Julia Wright Main Street Davis Johnnie C. W. Sewell Galloway Kate Hobbs Denton Rabie Hobbs Ridgely Roxie Gambrill Montclaire N. J J.C. Wabb Vienna Mr. Sewell Idlewild Mills Jefferson Mill Mr. White Chestnut Grove

Hiew to Ward off an Attack of Croup

Mr C M Dixon of Pleasant Ridge Pa cites his little girl's winter croup cases eased by Chamberlains Cough Remedy It is widely used in the United States and abroad with prompt relief When hoarse or at the first croupy cough give it and symptoms disappear Sold at 25 and 60 cents per bottle by W E Brown Denton Hugh Duffy Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgely

C. M. Dixon Pleasant Ridge Chamberlain United States W. E. Brown Denton Hugh Duffy Hillsboro R. J. Colston Ridgely J. E. Thomas Uniondale H. Duffey Far West H. Y. Gimrnewam The Republican Phoenixville

Clergy shifts and church events outlined in Baltimore area

Bishop Curtis named rector of Baltimore Cathedral and adviser to Cardinal Gibbons. Rev C F Thomas becomes Bishop of Wilmington succeeding Curtis. J R Boone to lecture on Scpe s in the Life of Christ at Williston M E Church Monday 7 30 p m Admission 10 cents for church benefit. Peninsula Methodist sold and merged with Conference Herald. Rev d D C Wanna to edit. Revival services at Ridgely M P Church begin tomorrow night and continue nightly all week except Saturday.

Curtis Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons C. F. Thomas Wilmington J. R. Boone Williston M. E Peninsula Methodist Peninsula Conference Ifrald D. D. C. Wanna Mr. Webster Edward R. Rich Greensborough Christ Church Ridgely M. P

November Storm Forecast From Almanac and Paper

Hicks predicts a stormy period starting November 7 with thunder rain and strong winds in the far south and a sharp drop in temperature. Renewed storm conditions on the 1st and 12th lead to general storminess and sleet or snow around the 22nd. A stormy stretch from the 16th to 18th precedes a Venus Mars Mercury and Earth alignment crisis in December.

Hicks Moon Perigree Venus Mars Mercury Earth

Pennany Winter Excursion Tickets On Sale November 1

The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets to winter resorts in New Jersey Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Florida and Cuba at low rates. An illustrated travel book with routes and rates is available free from ticket agents. Also offered are fine salt and ground alum salt at Denton Maryland.

Pennay Pennsylvania Railroad Company New Jersey Virginia North South Carolina Georgia Florida Cuba Pennsylvania Railroad Times Golden Gate New York Philadelphia Harrisburg Washington Old Point Comfort Richmond Broadway Fulton Street Brooklyn Broad Street Newark N. J

Congressman Culbreth and the Maryland lands debate

Sketches of Thomas Culbreth focus on his February 27 speech during debate on a Senate bill for relief of public land purchasers. The piece details Maryland’s claims to Western land proceeds for education, the $298,665 share for Maryland, and Culbreth’s support for a related bankruptcy bill and treaty actions with Spain.

Senate Culbreth Senate of Maryland House of Delegates Congress Kentucky Mississippi Gulf of Mexico Missouri House Washington Clouse Spain Nelson Committee On Foreign Affairs John Quincy Adams Don Luis de Onis Gonzales, Lopez of Vava Rayaces Salamanca Royal American Order of Isabella la Vendee United States Madrid Don Onis South America Russia France House Committee On Foreign Relations Floridas Monroe

South American independence debate in Congress

The record recounts a series of moves by Clay and others in the U S House over recognizing South American independence from Spain. Amendments to fund a minister to the colonies, political opposition, and the evolving stance toward Spain’s revolting territories are detailed, with party lines and votes recorded alongside reactions from lawmakers. A separate note promotes Chamberlain s Pain Balm as a sore throat remedy sold in Denton and nearby towns.

Citzens Spain Pensacola St. Augustine Clay South America Clary Senate Robertson Floyd Culbreth House Tucker Little House of Representatives United States General Smith France England Neale Monroe

Millinery Store Remnants Offered at Special Bargains

W EH Brown advertises remnants of worsteds and calico fabrics for millinery and drugs, inviting customers to choose before sold out. Breathing room also notes Williston dealer W R Breeding selling 200 bays of salt ground alum at 60 cents and 90 cents for fine grade, claiming best salt with large sacks.

W. EH. Brown W. R. Breeding Williston

October real estate transfers and marriage licenses

Extracts from clerk Fields show October real estate transfers across multiple districts including First, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth with prices such as 80.13, 10, 200, 100, 350, and 262, plus town properties in Federalsburg and Denton. Marriage licenses issued include Wilmer Andrew and Rosa Blades, Louis Kibler and Lizzie Schreiber, and others through mid October, totaling a broad record of transactions and nuptials.

Clerk Fields William J. Boyer Arey Mintie Daniels Louisa Jarman Nathan Wilkinson Susan W. Ringgold Wm. F. Pennington Elizabeth Mary Howard Irwin Saulsbury A. Howard Covey James E. Williamson William P. Wright Thomas H Estella H. Porter Euphenia C. Houston Wm. H. Davis Federalsburg Rufus C. Harris Stephen Cannon Wmn. W. Lowe Joseph E. Butler Denton Samuel C. Faulkner Lewis Toulson John H. Thawley Mary E. Thawley Mary E. Pepper Robert Jarman Walter W. Swiggett John Daniel J. Zacharias Samuel G. Nuttle Abraham Gottwall Mariah Gottwall Charles Boyd Franklin A. Strong Mary D. Strong George L. Strong Fowling Creek Clerk

Major Ashby Ramsay in town from Youngstown Bridge

In town this week is Major Ashby Ramsay representing the Youngstown Bridge Company. A veteran of the Confederate States, he was chief engineer of the ironclad Merrimac during the Hampton Roads clashes that featured the famous Monitor versus Merrimac. Ramsay is an engineer by trade. Other notes include a report on Mr Edward L Rich ill in York Pa undergoing appendicitis surgery in Baltimore and progressing, with family at his side.

Ashby Ramsay Youngstown Major Ramsay Hampton Roads Ramsay Edward L. Rich Rich Church of the Holy Trinity Greensborough York Baltimore Maryland University Hospital Clinton Rich D. Hall Davidsonville Anne Arundel County Margaret Davidson Frank A. Munroe Annapolis All Hallows Chapel Henry Irwin Luther H. Gadd W. H. Blades Nora Wyoming Burrsville Mary Robinson Easton Martie Barton Queen Anne Robinson J. Earle Rochester Philadelphia Wm. E. Lord R. W. Todd W. F. Towers Robert W. Stewart

Notice To FarMers About Fencing Materials

Farmers who plan wire fencing should consult I T Sparklin & Co Hillsboro Md before signing a contract. A large stock of shingles of all grades plastering laths always on hand I T Hutchinson Denton Bridge.

I. T. Sparklin & Co Hillsboro I. T. Hutchinson Denton Bridge

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