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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1895
Page
3
Chevit Cover will meet January 13. Onvrays Court will meet November 12. Levy Court will meet November 12. School Board will meet November 12. Household officials public agenda notes indicate multiple sessions on same date.
November brings Thanksgiving cheer as local items note trespass notices for sale. Milestones include Derby era posts, postmaster appointment in Choptank, deaths of Charles Harrington and Dr Royal S Burdick, license to sell liquor in Hartley, and weather lore. Also reported are private improvements, road and bridge work, railway labor, and city plans for lime spreading and fireproof records vaults.
Election in Caroline county produced a split result with both sides claiming victory. Denton district shows the Democratic majority eroded. Chief judges report Willis as elected by eight votes in the Eighth district, while Republicans claim Todd leads by six on the tally sheet.
Republicans claim victories nationwide with wins in Maryland New Jersey and Kentucky. Maryland approves Lowndes by 19014 and 37 legislative majority. Baltimore City leans Republican. Massachusetts Greenhalge leads by 65000. Pennsylvania yields about 161000 GOP plurality. Utah governor and legislature GOP majorities. Ohio Bushnell posts 96000. first since 1869 two GOP US Senators. Virginia and Mississippi hold to form.
A fierce extensive forest fire caused heavy damage in the upper county. Dwellings and barns were threatened, saved only by heroic efforts. In Henderson residents mobilized to protect property on the village outskirts amid a long drought that broke last week, leaving the soil dry and leaves highly combustible.
Election judges noted a mismatch between certified votes and tally sheets in the Eighth American Corner district. Willard C. Todd shows 172 on the certificate but 180 on the tally, James Willis 186 on the certificate but 181 on the tally. A recount possible. Judge Robinson may order examination of returns to confirm Willis, Democrat, by 8 votes.
The election passed off very quietly here. Work on the new M. E. B. Church is rapidly progressing and will be an improvement the town may be proud of when finished. Dedication date not yet fixed. Miss Anna Taylor of Easton visited Mrs. T. W. Jones. Mr. Colston of Preston will move here to open a drug store next week. Dr. Norman Smithers of Easton has rented an office and visits town every other Thursday. Mr. Bert Kissell, ill with typhoid fever, is convalescing.
A humorous exchange in a circuit court recounts John Hammon, a Black man accused of false registration, being unable to recall his prior residence. When asked about his wife, he stumbles until the judge prompts him and he finally asserts her name is Mollie, provoking laughter and a sharp court moment.
In Andersontown residents are adding rooms to homes. Prof Ira L Guilford lectured at Nuttle's store and will speak at the school building soon to benefit the school library. Miss Sue Turner and Miss Gussie Smoot visited Mrs Edward B Nuttle of Federalsburg last week.
The Church of the old Trinity in Greensborough hosted a stylish wedding for Edward Carter and Virginia Satterfield with Rev. Edward R. Rich officiating. Attendants included ushers from Greensborough and Baltimore, and Libbie Satterfield served as maid of honor. Guests stayed at the home of John Bishop at Wye Neck while extended notices mention numerous weddings and social visits across the region. The same issue highlights the Cypress Swamps fire in Sussex, detailing the vast timber loss and potential for future wealth if drainage improves.
On October 28 1805 by the Rev W M Eng land at the bride's aunts residence in Philadelphia Wo M Clark of Ridgely and Miss Lula C Matthews of Baltimore were married.
A 1896 state senate snapshot lists party control by district. Democrats hold a 14 to 12 advantage with numerous districts showing Democratic or Republican selections such as J. Wirt Randall Republican in Anne Arundel and N. B. Scott Jr. Republican in Washington, among others.
The list outlines Maryland House of Delegates members by county with party affiliation. It shows a total of 65 Republicans and 20 Democrats, naming each delegate per county and district.
Mrs W B Meek of Camptonville California says her daughter suffered severe stomach cramps for years needing a physician at times. Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy gave prompt relief often with the first dose. It saved worry time and doctor bills and she recommends every family keep a bottle. Sold by Wm E Brown Denton and Hugh Duffey Hillsboro Md.
James Ahearn of Wye Mills bought from R B Dix the Hopkins homestead at Wye Mills, including a dwelling, outbuildings, and about four acres to be leased to Hopkins in 1896. The property, long in the Hopkins family, is praised as attractive and well sited in the area.
The Delaware Churchman, a new monthly sixteen page official organ of Delaware Diseses, features a Bishop Cole man frontispiece. Delaware church memberships include Methodists 25786, Roman Catholics 11776, Presbyterians 4622, Episcopalians 2858, Baptists 2006, others 1631. Protracted meetings in the M E Church began October 6 and closed yesterday with forty conversions. The Wilmington M E Conference will convene in Dover March 18 with Bishop Warren presiding. Rev 2 IH Webster's sermon will be How to Avoid Shipwreck. Rev R A Tufft preached his inaug ural sermon in Baltimore last Sunday. Webster will start protracted meetings at Tarris Chapel tomorrow evening. Rev James R Campbell of Newark Md has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Paul Smith of Norwich Connecticut arrived in Denton on Wednesday evening while en route by foot from Dover to Annapolis. He plans to visit every state capital, covering about ten thousand miles, starting without money with a goal to carry ten thousand dollars at journey’s end to win a large wager.
President Grover Cleveland on November 4 1895 issued a proclamation designating Thursday November 28 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. The note urges worship and gratitude for blessings and protection and calls for charitable acts toward the poor. Also included is an obituary from Oxford Maryland for Harry Matthews aged 6 years 9 months and 8 days.
Hilaborough Miss Hattie L Andrew visits friends in Baltimore. Miss Bertie V Milby of Goldsborough visits relatives near town. Mrs Frank Milby spent several days with friends near Goldsborough last week.
A promotional note extols low prices and fair treatment to attract permanent customers. It touts underwear at various price points, top shirts, and boots with long wear, claiming quality, upholds full supply of lined garments, and asserts all statements are truthful as if viewed in the store.
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