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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1891
Page
3
Local items report Ridgely’s fall building surge, a Choptank perch season, church openings, a weather station signaling changes, a Bridgetown library fundraiser, and various town notices. Also noted are mill repairs, a damperless church camp earnings, and multiple public notices from Denton and surrounding areas.
Real estate transfers filed in September include Joseph Daily and wife and Mary Daily to Harry Daily for 242 acres and 49 perches, Alfred Gearhart to Ada Hobby, Amos Farnham to John Wibber, and multiple town properties, farms, and trusts. Notable amounts include 4 acres 44 perches to Spring Grove Cemetery Association for 277.87, 231 acres to Henry Totheroh for 300, and 140 acres to John Carter Jr. totaling 35,000. Several deeds of trust and nominal considerations appear, with properties in Greensborough Preston Ridgely and Hog Island among others.
Examiner Stephens reports Caroline county public schools in the year ended July 31 1891 show higher enrollments and attendance than 1890. Pupils rise from 3733 to 3760 with attendance 1878 and 1852. visits by the examiner increase from 145 to 150. grades and enrollment by level rise in several categories. finances are satisfactory supporting longer school year and higher pay for efficiency.
The day appointed judges of election for six districts are listed with chief judges and two assistants per district: First William H. Whiteley Greenbury W Parcus Thomas R. Green. Second Robert H. Jackson F P Herr Andrew Baggs. Third N Alex Hutson J Wesley Thawley D J Zacharias. Fourth Harmony Robert Patton W F Liden T E Kelley. Preston W W Williamson J P Patchett George W Williams. Fifth E E Goslin James H Thawley Thomas O Jefferson. Stoll George W Richardson George C Sherwood R J W Garey.
Colonel Gadd issued marriage licenses this September to Everett H. Gale and Ida E. Stewart John F. Ferrins and Lillie L. Collins Herman Smith and Katie Cohee W. H. Diggans and Etta Saulsbury Robert Thomas and Margaret Emily Warner Alexander Jackson and Martha Ann Webb Joseph Matthews and Fannie Brown William Goldsborough and Henney Miles John T. Prattis and Margaret E. Prattis William Thomas Johnson and Lizzie Cooper Clarence Wright and Ida Hambleton.
The county Republican meeting held in secret last Tuesday failed to nominate. Dr. John W. Hignett chaired. Harry A. Roe and Thomas O. Jefferson secretaries. A “People’s Ticket” led by Col. Frank Jones emerged, using platforms from Cincinnati and Maryland Alliance, but Alliance officers deny approval. A further fusion ticket was discussed as October term court looms with a full jury panel named.
The Preston home of Isaac L. Noble was destroyed by fire last Saturday morning. The roof caught fire around 9:30. Origin uncertain. a lamp burning in a photographer's closet is suspected. Neighbors saved furniture except a carpet bedstead and some clothes. Loss about 1500 dollars with 675 insurance. Noble plans a prompt rebuild.
The piece notes a dull community after the fruit season with tomato and apple farming continuing in fields. It mentions McKinney bill impacts on canner profits, Cal Frazier's apple transmutation still, Boyer's drier shutdown, and about sixty names marked to be stricken from the registry amid local changes with Josiah Steele returning from the West.
Mrs J T Louden Hynes visits town while clergy transfers occur to Ocala Florida and Syracuse New York. Death of Mrs Mary E Neal, age sixty eight, rock jaw disease after wrist injury. Russell Colt sales and Derby era racing notes include Elsie Russell and Happy May purchases. Ann Maria Glanden funeral notice. Dr Wilson to preach.
Estella Hubbard daughter of John and Elizabeth Hubbard died September 19 1891 at age sixteen. The piece honors her devout church life as organist, devotion to family and church, and describes her cheerful character and faith. A funeral was held at Grove Church with Rev B P Truitt delivering the sermon.
In Ingleshie Miss Carrie D Smith assumes management of school No 1 District No 5 replacing Mrs Kate P Downes. W H D Harper preached an eloquent sermon last Sunday evening. Dr Thomas D Merrick returns to Randolph Macon College to resume ministerial studies. Susie Brown daughter of G E Brown injures arm after falling from a cart. Benj Wilson leaves town for health reasons. Thomas Dudley of Philadelphia visits Mr Theodore Perry. School commissioners accept the new Henderson building report. Friendship school addition conditionally accepted with improvements to be insured. Wood bids are largely accepted.
On October 6 through 8 Mr James C Godwin will display a full stock of clothing boots shoes and gents furnishings from Jarrell Nichols and a complete line of ladies dress goods coats underwear corsets hosiery gloves and more. The display total value exceeds thirty thousand dollars and will be in a large room at the hotel for three days only, inviting farmers families to inspect and be fitted.
John S Gearheart of Mat thai Ingram Co Baltimore died in Highlands Colorado last Monday at age forty six from a lung condition. He was highly regarded for integrity and had many friends. Survived by wife Jennie Forman of Baltimore and four sons. Sister Mrs George T Hobby of Centreville. Interment held at Hillsborough last Friday.
A quarrel between two citizens ended in a knock-down on Monday. Mrs. Harriet N Beals widow of I S Beals died at her home near Pine Grove meeting house Monday night. E M Stack of Federalsburg sold his livery stable to J H Davis who assumed charge last week. The high school has not commenced due to the principal’s illness, Mr Harrison. John Randolph and Wm A Mowbray are painting the Caroline county almshouse.
Instructions describe making taffy using one quart molasses and half a pound butter boiled until thick. After half an hour, test with cold water to reach hardness, then stir in half a teacup of vinegar for half a minute. Pour into buttered tins and cool.
The Caroline county WCTU annual convention convened in Ridgely on Wednesday with afternoon and evening sessions. Delegates praised local option law results and urged legislators to pass amendments that violators would not ignore. In Burrsville, Methodist Protestant Church members will host a supper on Saturday October 10 from five o'clock featuring oysters and chicken salad. Rev T F Tabler will start a Burrsville revival on Sunday November 11 aided by three revivalists.
Nearly all the Journals sent out this morning print the subscription dates with subscriber names so friends can see at a glance when remittances should be made.
A school festival held Friday and Saturday evenings last week raised funds totaling 120 dollars. Greensborough businessmen discuss plans for a proposed new bank. Dunnock's reports enormous new stock just received. Barker news columns note Henderson Academy opening on Tuesday.
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