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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1890
Page
3
News briefs from AW areas report assorted local happenings including farming notes, social visits, and community updates. Readers will find short items on residents, meetings, weather, and small notices impacting the county households.
Mails arrive at 830 a.m. via D and C R from the south and 8:30 a.m. via stage Preston. 12 80 P 31 from the north. 7 Ke wt. 8 a.m. stage Preston. Mails leave at 9:00 a.m. via D and C R north and 9:45 a.m. stage Preston. South mail 4 45 p.m.
The paper notes plans for a new creamery in Clayton and a county commissioners meeting next Tuesday. It lists a series of local notices from rent advertisements to a new DD and C Railway schedule, church activities, road petitions, and community events including a 25th wedding anniversary celebration at Barton mansion with abundant silver gifts and guests.
The Hunting Creek school house near Choptank burned in the early hours last Friday, destroying the building furniture and appliances. Teacher Miss Ella Whiteley cannot explain the blaze as the flue rose from the ground and the stove was nearly new. The building valued at 500 dollars was insured for 155 dollars with the Mutual Insurance Company of Cecil County. A new school may be built at Choptank. Mappy Russell Sold For 10000 At Centreville Trotting stallion Mappy Russell once owned by Edward B. Emory Popular Grove Stock Farm was resold today after a prior buyer defaulted. Auctioneer C Sydney Jump oversaw a spirited bid and the horse sold to Mrs. Henriet ta T. Emory for 10030 dollars.
A compilation of transfers names multiple buyers and sellers including Porter to Hynson M. E. Church trustees and Covey to John Collins. Amounts range from 1 to 5 thousand dollars with several parcels described in acres perches and roods across Denton Federalsburg and surrounding areas. Sentences list buyers such as Downes Daily Thawley Cashe and Yates with property sizes noted.
The notice lists a December 4 marriage of Miss Hattie Spilman to Mr. Wm D Travers. Mr Lynn Percy, Vienna, is admitted to the Cambridge bar. Dorchester's grand jury cites Cabin Creek bridge in bad shape. L E Braly to quit Central Hotel business December 31. Cambridge oyster season population near 5000. Hurlocks growth with new streets and planned enterprises. Citizens seek to rename the town and promote its advantages. Thomas Hughlett named commissary on Col Woolford's staff.
The Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad will run a line to the shore at Bay City and Bay Ridge to enable direct communication with all stations and Baltimore. The project follows poles already in place, with Whitby to resign as Preston agent. A Tuckahoe bridge is proposed to connect Denton and Easton, opening fertile lands and inviting investment. local commissioners are urged to act promptly. Free excursions flourish as rail towns grow with Easton and Salisbury developments. Preston Times debuts, local church cornerstone, revival meetings, and community notices conclude the update.
The report lists eight white couples and five colored couples granted marriage licenses during the month. Names include White Charles H Bullock with Janie Donovan and Reuben Bucker with Emma Cannon among others. Also notes telegraph lineman Mr Salmons injured when a pole broke at Queen Anne while repairing lines. he fell onto the railroad track and sustained back injury and a severe cut to an arm, and was returned home on the 3.42 train.
The Debating Society held Friday night meetings with two resolutions discussed. The first favored by W. S. Bittle and J. M. Parvis against Dr. G. W. Parvis and W. D. Smith, and the second assigned for the next sessions includes country life versus city life and loving and lost. Revival services started in Merrick ton after Goldsboro' closing. Rev. J. C. Thasher preached both services.
Local notices recount households gathering for Thanksgiving with Charles E. Jarrell and children including Richard Jarrell of Easton. Visitors include Harry Barton from Jefferson College Philadelphia, Dade family from Virginia, Annie Stewart and Emma Poole visiting relatives, and Mrs. S. M. Morgan in Pennsylvania. Also notes religious services led by F. P. Covey and business updates from W. T. Hignutt adding a homing mill buckwheat huller corn crusher and flour dresser plus Rudolph Anklam expanding water-power machinery.
Ridgely reports J. D. Bowers has started a new dwelling on First avenue with more residences planned. Visitors pass through town as Miss Lulu Jarman of Centreville returns from Ridgely visiting Miss Sallie Cannon. Miss Annie Temple visits Mrs. Dr. Richards and Miss Elma Orrell visits Mrs. I. T. Saulsbury.
Mr J W Kerr leaves today for Ocala Florida where the National Alliance meets on December 2 He represents the Eastern Shore of Maryland He will be gone two weeks and tour the Floridian Peninsula He will tell readers of the Journal what he sees in the land of flowers. Mrs B R Merrick Easton guest of Greensborough this week Mr Elias W Williamson in Camden N J supervising new buildings to be erected there Grand Lecturer Graham Dukehart of Baltimore visited Temple Lodge Denton over three days Dr Andrew Stafford writes on the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad Eleanor Turner and Roberta Hobbs visited Philadelphia to see Booth and Darrett Miss Iva Lowe and Miss Sallie Draper of Greensborough were guests of Miss Annie Griffin Mrs Edoain Willis of Greensborough was last seek the guest of Mrs E H Roe Easton George M Russum and T Pliny Fisher in Centreville W Hopper Gibson settled a small insurance claim at Easton court Cler k Gadd and Treasurer Deakyne attended Easton court The Greensborough Methodist wedding John D Plummer and Miss Ifa Kenney were married with Mendelssohn music and a bridal tour after the ceremony The fire alarm during Sunday school as horse-pound tent and Satterfield barns burned with substantial losses The Thanksgiving dinner and supper by Christ Church Guild in Masonic Hall and the comic opera The Peak Sisters drew many and netted about sixty dollars
William Campers of near Wrights Wharf was delivering turkeys when his frightened horse bolted. He was thrown from the wagon and poultry reportedly struck him in the back, likely fracturing a rib. Dr. Noble treated him. latest report favorable. Mrs. Phyllis Madard is two years old.
A whimsical verse recalls a bold dodo with gold wings singing of love and wealth in cold nights. The tale pivots on a cheeky personage braving the cold without a coat while dancing through the night. A playful rhyme ends with the speaker boasting of bravado and defiance despite icy misfortune.
In praising St Nicholas Magazine, editor J. Trowbridge and peers claim it raised the tone of children’s literature over 17 years. They note classic stories like Little Lord Fauntleroy and promise notable contributors in 1891. The Century Co. offers samples and subscriptions at 3 dollars a year from 33 East 17th Street, New York.
The Morris versus Leaverton case, for 35000 damages, was heard in the Talbot court with a verdict for Leaverton after judges and counsel for both sides. High license will take effect in Cecil county December 1, Elkton to host three licensed hotels and three saloons Local option has prevailed for years. Ralph Hingham to speak at Knotts school near Hillsborough December 5. Hunting Creek school house replacement discussed. Wheeler Line agent Richards in ill health. Revs Thompson and Morgan to exchange pulpits. sacraments to be administered at Hillsboro and Ridgely. Women win a general conference vote 24 to 2, Harris Chapel votes later.
The Orphans Court on Tuesday authorized Dr. J. W. Hignatt to notify a dividend in the Griffin estate. Jacob W. Dean presented and passed the John Dean sales account. The court ordered sale of three Easton town lots and granted Wm. 2. Falline letters of administration for Wm. L. Arrants. Jacob K. Brown received letters testamentary for Jacob Miller and six months extended to settle Dorcas Nichols estate. Final accounts for William Robinson estate were presented by James Robinson and accepted. Court adjourns to December 9.
W. F. Rowe opens a new blacksmith shop in Federalsburg offering general smithing, horseshoeing, and metalwork services to local residents and farmers. The venture marks a new trades addition to the town.
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