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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1896
Page
3
Turnips plentiful and repairs on Gay street noted. Denton Bridge work, a new fence project near Greenwood, and local building activity reported. A trial for assault, a teachers meeting, and a tally of local businesses and incidents fill the page, including a pantry of misc. chores, entertainments, and minor crimes.
The Hastern Shore scene features B Gootee Stevens as a likely candidate for naval officer of the port of Baltimore, opposing Abraham Lincoln Dryden. The contest draws in Dr. Isaac Almbrose Barber and Easton figures, with hints the Eastern Shore may see two offices filled and party realignments tested amid rail and regional development discussion.
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday the auditor's report in the case of Wm. H. Meredith and Bennett Todd versus Garrie Wright and others, R. J. Jump, trustee, was finally ratified and confirmed. Harry W. Temple, administrator of John W. Temple, deceased, presented inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of the said deceased, which was approved by the court and an order granted to sell the same at private sale. Calvin Satterfield and Lawrence Satterfield, executors of Wm. C. Satterfield, deceased, were granted an order to give notice to deceased's creditors. Joseph Tl. Carroll, administrator of John W. Carroll, deceased, was granted in order to sell personally of said deceased at public sale. Richard J. Colston and Watt P. Conaway, administrators of William K. Conaway, deceased, presented inventory and appraisement of personal estate, and was granted an order to sell the same at private sale.
Marguerite Rolph, daughter of G Wilbur Rolph of Hillsborough, fell from Ford's store steps Tuesday evening and broke her right arm above the elbow. Dr. Sainsbury set the limb and eased her pain. Mrs. Joseph Steele returned to Washington after visiting friends here. W H Diggins shipped over two thousand pounds of poultry for the Thanksgiving market. Reverend Alfred Smith led Mt Church services last Sunday in place of Reverend Frank Carpenter. Miss Pearl Mullikin visited her sister Mrs. W J Bowens at Wye Mills. Mrs. Sparklin visited her son P M Goodell at Willow Grove. Miss Laura Lee went to Washington to study telegraphy. Miss Minnie Gale visiting in Philadelphia.
Mrs Sarah Walt of Goldsboro visits daughter Mrs Winnie Slaughter. Mr E Burke and sisters attended the Teachers Institute in Dover last week. Miss Jessie Saulsbury visits Dover friends. Visitors in town Sunday include Mr Kelley and Miss Driggis of Denton. George A Noble, son of W W and Elizabeth Noble, died of croup near Hickman November 18 1896 aged 7 years 10 months 24 days.
A detailed portrait of Thomas Culbreth and contemporaries, recounting political clashes over journal amendments in the U S House, votes on Missouri state status, and ensuing parliamentary wrangles. Includes court and Delaware canvassing notes, plus late afternoon track results at Sadlerville with five races and notable horses.
I have just put in a little stock of dress goods in my millinery store in the shape of remnants of worsteds and cheviots that I am selling at special bargains Come and get your pick before they are all gone Eggs taken for all goods both millinery and drugs W L Brown
The Middle Convocation of the Diocese of Kastan meets in Christ Church beginning Tuesday evening December 1, with daily services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:50 p.m. Rev. James A. Mitchell leads the program on The Advent and Apostolic Commission. Several bishops and clergy from multiple towns will participate, with the Bishop giving closing addresses each night. Public invited.
The November licenses list William F. Walls and Riva Hurd. Elmer Baker and Georgiana Nichols. Calvin F. Tallman and Sadie Towers. William A. Slaughter and Mary A. Meredith. John W. Fleming and Phroase Singer. Josiah A. Beck and Bertha A. Roe. Edward H. Benson and Emaline Carmine. George Sipple and Lyle Duhadrywry. John E Eveland and Clara Stubbs. John Tharp and Mary L. Kenton. Aaron C. Reber and Ada King. Lewis W. Burke and Rhoda Cansey. John C. Misher and Hannah Berry. George Jackson and Annie FE. Thomas. Raymond Holland and Aunie Rich. Commissioners viewed lands for Queen Anne's Railroad damages. road to Lewes and Rehoboth eyed. contract Greenwood to Ellendale awarded. trains hoped by next bathing season.
The Talbot grand jury on Tuesday recommended licenses for William O. Warner Lawrence D. Callahan Spencer W. Calloway Daniel J. Barber George W. Parker B Chiles Morgan John M. Beaven Henry M. Zingler and William A. Walls in Chapel district. The move followed Judge Stump's jury charge and faced opposition from temperance advocates.
Queenstown and its harbor hold rich colonial history as the first county seat of Queen Anne's. The town thrived in early times, then declined as Centreville rose, with steamboats, packet lines, and a proposed Maryland railroad shaping its fate. Notable families and churches mark its legacy alongside evolving transport links.
Cornelius W. Van der Hoogt secretary of the State Board of Immigration may speak in the West this winter on Maryland as a place of residence. He has been invited to Michigan and other Western states to address Hollanders about Maryland. He hopes to create a favorable impression for this region among foreign populations. Sheriff Seymour allowed James T. Whiting to be taken from jail to be registered and to vote, a move the court vows was unlawful. Grand jury condemns sheriff. Seymour says he acted on the state attorney’s advice. Six Easton Negroes convicted of local option violations and sentenced to six months in the House of Correction. George Brooks fined $50 for keeping a gambling house. A coal mine on a Virginia farm once owned by the late Dr. Washington Finley may fetch $14,000 an acre. Engineer Thomas Casey returns to Cleveland after helping lay the track from Queenstown to Hillsboro. In Kent county W. G. Johnson seeks remedies for San Jose scale and peach yellows. Benjamin Tharp buys Georgetown Delaware land for a large flour mill. Dr Brice Goldsborough builds a wharf on property along Crmmbridge creek.
In Wilmington a display featured valuable relics left by Miss Henrietta J. Bedford who died at eighty two. The items include two silver mounted pocket pistols once given by General Washington to Judge Gunning Bedford and bequeathed to the Smithsonian Institute with Washington’s note to keep them as a memento if he returned alive. Additional relics remain with the Hackett family and ties to Judge Bedford and signer of the Constitution, related to J M Stuckett of Easton Pa.
County commissioners face election and registration bills totaling about two thousand dollars under the new law. Overtime charges of thirty cents per hour for more than ten hours a day were billed by election officers but disallowed. On Tuesday the bills were referred to the board of election supervisors.
In his own words J E Thomas of Uniondale Pa says Chamberlains Pain Bath hastens sore throat cure and he would not be without it. The Pain Balm also treats rheumatism sprains and bruises and is sold at 20 and 50 cents per bottle by W E Brown Denton H Duffey Hillsboro and R J Colston Ridgely.
M B Nichols of Easton will open a sale Friday December 4 through Tuesday evening December 8. Ladies and children's wraps priced from 1.50 to 40.00 will be shown with deep discounts. This last season opening features over two thousand dollars worth of wraps on exhibition and special discounts for cash buyers.
Miss Mary Morling Sudler to marry Mr Louis Lacey Beatty on Wednesday at Calvary Church Sudlersville. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted attending events, visits, and engagements across Caroline and nearby counties with several families hosted in Philadelphia Baltimore and Dover during the week.
Fine salt by the sack priced at 95 ets and ground alum salt at 65 ets offered at J. H. Nicnolls in Denten Md.
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