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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1894
Page
3
A 14 school board is scheduled to meet on December 4. An orphan's court and Novi levy court are slated to meet on November 27, with notices reminding residents and stakeholders of the upcoming sessions.
The local department notes low poultry prices and a Thanksgiving bank closure. Taxes may be paid with a three percent discount. Local news includes Mr Fields slaughtering two large porkers, a Crisfield Democrats postmaster election result for Edward Dize, and two county gentlemen selling buckwheat meal in Chestertown. General McKenney sold 20 000 bushels of wheat to a Baltimore firm. The Law and Order League of Chestertown aims to curb violations of the local option law. Also covered are school commissioners meetings in Baltimore, staff moves at Easton and Cambridge & Seaford routes, and a comparison of Governor-elect Hastings to Captain Ed Roberts. The Denton fire department hosted concerts, B L Fleming named general passenger and freight agent of B C A Transportation, with R Harry Soulsby as assistant. A Thanksgiving crazy social at town hall raises five cents admission for charity, and trials include Nancy M. Jackson’s indictment for laudanum poisoning, plus local theft sentences. The Chautauqua Circle meets at Lizzie Clark’s, with program topics on English history, Europe in the 19th century, U S newspaper press, and a sentiment rule for gatherings.
Personal news item notes the twentieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Andrew with a large gathering at their home near Tuckahoe Bridge. Numerous neighbors and relatives, including Collison, George, Slaughter, Downes, Garey, Dukes, Fleetwood, Smith, Cannon, Finmpton, and many others attend a China wedding style celebration along with a later taffy-pulling event hosted by Miss Nellie Wilson.
The Denton fire department marks full organization with fifty two active members elected to form the Citizens Fire Association of Denton. Officers include President Robert J Jump and Secretary Mary E Rampdell. An executive committee will draft by laws and select at least thirty three members to form the fire company, meeting Fridays at Masonic Hall.
Minor timetable tweaks shift several morning and afternoon departures and arrivals between Oxford Clayton Cambridge Seaford and Seaford. Northbound Oxford now 6.55 and 1.55 departures. Clayton 9.45 and 5.40 trips altered. Seaford Cambridge service adjustments include 6.20 departure to Seaford arriving 8.22 and 11.24 to Cambridge arriving 1.10 with Tuesday Thursday Saturday shift 2.46 from Cambridge to Seaford 3.59.
A farmer in Queen Anne’s county has acquired a bicycle and rides it daily for chores. He uses it to tend cows and horses, feed the milk pails, visit the pump, and husk corn in the field, even resting the bike near shocks of corn. He reportedly has not yet ridden upstairs.
The Caro line County Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Union will hold its second convention at Grove Methodist Protestant Church on December 1 and 2. The program lists services, addresses, sermons, Bible readings, reports, and devotional activities led by pastors and lay leaders from Choptank Grove Easton Hillsboro and nearby communities.
Fresh and salt beef and poth home made sausage scrap-all and mine cemeat poultry fish and ot ters at Cooper's Meat Grocery and Produce Store 2 doors west of Van Gesel stables All goods are the best Send in your order in advance and get special attention No books kept All spot cash positively our terms Y M Coorer Denton Ma
Services at the new M. P. Church in Ridgely drew a large congregation last Sunday to raise towards paying the $416 balance on the building. Morning sermons by Rev. J T Tage and Rev. F M Yangling aided contributions of $21, with an afternoon sermon by Rev. J D Kinzer and a total collection of 455, bringing the sanctuary debt nearer cancellation. The community notes repairs to Mr John Bages liv e stable and ongoing construction on Mr Charles I Tunes new house.
R W Messenger travelled from the Peninsula to Old Point Comfort and Newberne, meeting Selden Sullivan. Rev D H H Kenney of Philadelphia visited his father at Hyson and attended a Thursday meeting. Mrs Lizzie Jenkins plans to reopen the house near the hotel as millinery parlors. Dr and Mrs Clark and Mrs Otis returned from the funeral of their Baltimore brother George Greer. The Federalburg holly gatherers begin work and expect two car loads soon. Mrs Ondesluys of Baltimore visits Mrs Otis.
The promacted meeting at the MM. P. Chiieh will commence west Sun day evening, ath inst. It will be continued at least two weeks with Rev. A. D. Dick assisted by Rev. FLUW Lewis of Baalti more and Rev. J. M. Sheridan of Naston. The Variety Social by the Methodist Protestant Church ladies and Friends on the 11th and 17th inst. netted $31.72 and thanks are extended to all who contributed. Rev. Dr. Alfred Smith will preach in Choptank U. Church tomorrow morning.
J i Collins suffered a painful accident after falling from a scaffold while working on A W Risk's residence. Rev J He Wilson, former pastor, has visited friends in the area for several days. Mrs Lulu Metcher ended a two week Cambridge visit. Dr J L Noble has been on the sick list for days. Miss May Williamson visiting friends in Denton.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as effective for chest pain and preventing colds from turning into pneumonia. It claims rapid, lasting relief when a flannel dampened with the balm is applied over the seat of pain and notes similar use for a lame back. Sold by W. E. Brown.
Smyrna correspondent reports on the Jardine Voll Nuptials at the Church of the Mediator Philadelphia with Miss Mary Baldwin Fell as bride. Community notices include Christ Church Christmas Bazaar dates, a local marriage at Cordova Church, an Egg Party for Rectory funds, and a quail hunter’s tale of a 46 inch owl. Additional items note real estate sales ratifications, upcoming farm stock sales, commerce updates, and railway personnel moves in Sussex and adjacent counties.
Mrs Belvin A Lockwood prominent Washington barrister is engaged to deliver Is Marriage a Failure No Sin at Music Hall Federalsburg on Friday evening November 30 Admission 25 cents reserved seats Doors open seven Lecture at seven thirty Allentown Chronicle notes her prior audience was the largest ever in Federalsburg praising her Social and Political Life in Washington and timing Thanksgiving services will be held in M E and P E Churches in the morning
B G Sinvens of Williston advertises a one day sale on Wednesday the 28th offering goods at cost. Linens calicoes ginghams coats flannels suits hats boots shoes and more with markdowns from regular prices and cash only.
A Kansas lecturer Mrs Anni L Diggs will start a state wide series on Dynamic Religion for the Conversion of our Commercial and Political Institutions in Caroline and Dorchester counties followed by Prof D J Howard and the Baltimore Vrooman brothers Rev Hiram Vrooman of New Jerusalem Church is founder of the Baltimore Union for Public Good The meetings will be run by Robert Gulick and J Springle Kelley and held in every Maryland county Revival services have begun at Kings Creek M E Church with growing interest Local notices also mention butcher partners in Greensboro a Denton tailor ad and a Florida postmaster praising Chamberlains remedy for diarrhea plus a note on expiring journal dates discounts remittances
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