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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1899
Page
3
Orphans' Court will convene November 14, Levy Court will meet November 13, and the School Board is set to meet November 14. Official notices list dates for these public meetings and may affect local governance and scheduling.
Denton reports cover tin-shop ventures by Albert Reichman and real estate deals by Mrs. Mabel Mercer, plus a planned revival at Denton churches. Other items include a seven-potato claim, a 19-pound carp catch, and plans for a Thanksgiving musical. Public meetings, oblique legal actions, and a diphtheria wellness update accompany crime, church, and social notices.
Caroline county Democrats secured seven of nine nominees in Tuesday’s vote amid strong Republican organization and a solid large colored vote. Despite losses for State's Attorney candidate Lewis and Orphans' Court judge candidate Dr George, officials tally shows a substantial Democratic victory with returns announced Thursday.
The article notes a large Democratic plurality with totals 15,052 for Smith and 12,438 for a rival, and a strong defeat of a Constitutional Amendment. Republicans won seven of twenty three counties. Democrats swept Baltimore City and most counties, taking fifteen Senate seats and sixty eight House of Delegates seats. Independent Democrat Archibald Taylor drew over 25,000 votes. The piece covers county by county and notes local political figures and upcoming social notices alongside wedding announcements.
State Game Warden Robert Gilbert notes rapid growth in the association and positive letters across the state. He sees no out of season killings and says efforts aim to standardize hunting dates statewide. Current rab bits and partridges season runs Nov 1 to Dec 24, with counties adding local rules. legislators may extend to Jan 10.
Mr. Slemmer of Ridgely has been granted letters patent for Pneumachette a lawn game like billiards. The apparatus uses wooden rails forming a 16 by 8 foot enclosure with pneumatic cushions inflated by a bicycle pump. Balls and mallets are used with scoring involving hitting two balls or driving a ball from a gateway for ten points and the game emphasizes air rebound.
A Wednesday evening dance at Mozart Hall in Greensboro drew many attendees from nearby towns and cities including Mrs. Geo. Moore and numerous Misses and Messrs from Wilmington Dover Chestertown Milford Denton Richmond and San Francisco. Rev A Green to speak at Junior Order United American Mechanics on Sunday morning. Dr and Mrs Roberts of Greensboro visited Delaware friends over the weekend. Rev T H Lewis of Westminster has been visiting Greensboro relations.
Preston items report Mrs. Gertrude Carmine visiting Charleston where Lt Carmine is stationed. Miss Bessie Phillips hosted a large Halloween party. John Rumbold of the Baltimore customs house visited relatives in Choptank. Mrs Emma Moore visited her daughter in Easton. Mrs Harry Temple of Goldsboro visited her parents. W A Whiteley is staying with relatives here. Thomas H Flaharty is dangerously ill.
Miss Fannie Hall, who lived in Marydel then worked in Philadelphia before returning last fall, died last Thursday morning at age 24 from consumption. Funeral service was held Saturday at one in Marydel and burial followed at Templeville. Mr. Thomas F. Green of Philadelphia and Mr. John Clark of Federalsburg visited Marydel this week.
For taxpayers in the county Treas Urer Whitby will visit Henderson Greensboro Ridgely Hillsboro American Corner Federalsburg Preston during the month. At each stop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. taxpayers may pay taxes. A three percent discount applies to bills paid in November.
Bethlehem reports Mr. J Ed Nichols of Denton visiting his grandparents this Sunday. Miss Lillie Thompson of Atlanta Delaware has been visiting Miss Maggie Blades. Mrs. R M Mossick is convalescent.
Mr Frank Barnette and Mr Syd ney Henry of Cambridge spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. Newspaper advertising goes right into the family circle exactly where the dealer wishes his goods to go. For this reason there is no better medium.
Obituary and notice item summaries recount the death of Alexander Willey in Hobbs after a brief illness and details of multiple other local deaths. D. Wallace Heather, a Victor broker, died after a hunting trip accident. Ex-Judge Jerome B. Bennett died in a voting booth in Easton. Broad notices cover Charles S. Smith of Massachusetts, Mrs. Robert S. Fountain of Washington, Mrs. Walls of Goldsborough, Mrs. Virginia Dodson in Baltimore, and Mrs. Mary Seward of Church Hill.
Members of the Denton branch of the Teachers' Reading Circle will gather at Professor Crouse's home this evening at seven. The group will plan the year’s work, arrange literature, and set times and places for future meetings. Open to all interested, with topics in literature history and science.
Captain C G Dennison, famed for leading forces that captured the rebel Gulishe in Bechuanaland, writes from Vryburg on November 4, 1897 praising Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. He notes it helped him and his men during the campaign and recommends its use. Sold by W E Brown in Denton and by R J Colston Ridgely MD Hugh Duffey Hillsboro MD.
The Very Rev and Mrs Rev R Rich returned from a southern trip on Saturday. Services were held at the Cathedral on Sunday. In Raleigh Mr Rich officiated and preached at the Church of the Good Shepherd he helped build twenty five years ago and helped lay the cornerstone of the new church by the same congregation. Another item notes a thief stole harness from a horse near Ellendale while the couple attended church.
A dramatic meteoric display is anticipated mid November with experts like F H Tondorf of Loyola College predicting a memorable sky show on November 13 14 and 15 as Leo is the radiant constellation. Observers note the max occurs about every 33 years and the current event follows the 1866 pass. Gunning reports mix across the Eastern Shore with rabbits and birds varying by county while fox hunting rises in popularity and a push for a three year closed season gains momentum.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces personally conducted tours for 1899 and 1900. A 45 day Mexico and California tour leaves New York Philadelphia Harrisburg and Pittsburgh February 13 with 14 days in Mexico and 18 in California aboard the Mexico and California Special. Florida tours to Jacksonville depart New York and Philadelphia January 23 February 6 20 and March 6 with two weeks in Florida for the first three. the fourth ticket allows return by regular trains to May 31 1900. Tickets available at principal points. itineraries and rates from listed agents in Pittsburgh Baltimore Washington and Philadelphia.
Denton sees crowds and a busy town day as residents visit public offices and banks the day before election. Workers express strong party confidence and anticipate a decisive ballot battle in the upcoming vote.
In a Wilmington Every Evening excerpt, a London parliament debate echoes with William Pitt’s warning that Britain must withdraw troops to gain American trust. The writer compares McKinley’s actions regarding the Philippines to George III’s stance in 1776, arguing the United States is faced with similar coercive dynamics and potential bondage.
Broom makers raise prices as costs surge. Increases come from a spike in broom corn, wire, and handle wood, all up since six months ago. A 5 cent retail bump is expected per broom. The Chicago brokers syndicate is cited as driving broom corn prices, with Central Illinois as the main growing and supply region.
William Webber aged about 80 years, eldest member of Wealey M E Church, died October 6 1899 near Burrsville. His daughter A M Stayton notes the loss and asks readers to sleep on. For rent two dwellings in East Denton offered by Mrs Joanna Mc Shane.
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