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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1890
Page
3
Local Department News From Caroline County
Caroline county news covers wheat and corn prices in Baltimore, steamer Cambridge routing Choptank, pension increase for W. C. Sloan, social visits, court and jail cases, and school tax distributions. Includes ship transfers, health notes, marriages, political banter, constitutional amendments, and school board actions with funding and building offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cambridge
Jurors listed for October circuit court term
The October term jurors for the circuit court are listed by district with names for each of the six districts. Kent County Delaware Democrats report a winning ticket at the county convention with designated state senators representatives levy court commissioners sheriff and other county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
First District
Devon
Kent County
James Williams
Duck Creek Hundred
John W. Hall
South Murderkill Hundred
Thomas Attix
Kenton Hundred
William F
Lutson
Little Creek
Daniel M. Ridgeley
East Dover
David D. Marvel
West Dover
Easton track to host three best in five race
Vera Purse of two minured dollars, Captain J W Stevens young horse Edward Hambleton and Mr Albert Williams Sir Blossom prepare for a three best in five trot at Easton track on Monday October 20. The winner claims a purse of 200 dollars already funded. Both trotters are in training aiming to lower records in the 2.40 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stevens
Edward Hambleton
Albert Williams
Sir Blossom
Easton Track
Wheat Seeding Starts Amid Rain Delays Across County
Wheat seeding has begun in parts of the county while this week’s rains slow many farmers. Drills will resume once the ground dries sufficiently, delaying early planting in some areas.
Denton vs Preston Road Rivalry In Folk Chorus
In a humorous verse, locals mock Denton and celebrate Preston, praising Preston’s road progress while Denton lags. The spoof cites shanties about the Denton road, sanitary laws, and local enterprises, joking that Preston leads while Denton’s route remains undeveloped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Shin
Denton
Preston
Levin Woolford Dies at 72 in Maryland
Mincess Anne Md Sept 29 Cap Levin Woolford state tax commissioner suffered a stroke at his home this morning and died. He was 72 and had served as clerk of the Somerset circuit court for three terms and as state comptroller from 1873 to 1877 before becoming tax commissioner. His death ends a long public service as his successor was to be chosen by the board of public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Neal
Chas. T. Rathell
Dolphin Farm
Chapel District
Talbot
Mr. Neal
Circuit Court
Talbot County
Court of Appeals
A. L. Tharp
G. M. Russum
W. S Bryan, Jr
Gibson & Carrington
J. F. Turner
J. B. Seth
Hainesville
Williston
Joanna Haines
Eliza Haines
Joanna
Cooper
Justice Lowe
Page
Russum
Easton
Bilrain-Ashton Ring
Caroline
Somerset
Muldoon
Mincess Anne
Capb Levin Woolford
Tie
Anne
Annapolis
Col. Woolford
Somerset County
Board of Public Works
Leaf blight remedies praised by Still Pond farmers
Farmers report leaf blight threatens pears like yellows to peaches. Dr Maxwell’s orchard shows ammoniacal and Hardeaux mixtures keep trees green. one early application suffices in dry seasons. Credit goes to agriculture department researchers for guiding the trials. Congressional nominations in six Maryland districts now complete. campaigns underway with Democrats and Republicans naming candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Maxwell
Still Pont
Kent County
Still Pond
Department of Agriculture
Gallaway
D. G. Fairchild
Injuries From Fodder Load Fall And Gun Accident
Mr. George W. Collison of Cuckahoe Neck was badly hurt last Tuesday when a load of fodder toppled on him. His shoulder blade was displaced and shoulder muscles lacerated. Dr. Trardcastle treated him. Earlier he suffered a fall from his barn’s second story. In Ridgely, Mr. C. O. Biddle’s gun exploded in his hands injuring his nose and eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Collison
Cuckahoe Neck
Dr. Trardcastle
Collison
C. O. Biddle
Fire destroys Hubbard's grocery in Cambridge town
Fire swept Hubbard's grocery store in Cambridge Thursday morning. W R Boyd of Peninsula Relief Society Easton visited Friday to pay the policy on the late Geo W Porter. Mr W H Lincox of W Costa & Co publishers of the Wilmington and Peninsula directory 1891 is in Caroline line enumerating local business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Boyd
Peninsula Relief Society
Easton
Geo. W. Porter
W.H. Lincox
W. Costa & Co
Wilmington and Peninsula
Caroline
Richardson and the Tin Flate Tax Debated
Editor letters discuss the McKinley tin plate tax impact on No 10 cans and No 4 cans, with calculations suggesting higher costs per dozen and per ton of tomatoes. The writer criticizes Harry A. Richardson and warns of price shifts. notes further church notices and fundraising appeal for a stained glass window memorial at Madison M. EY Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Tur Jourxa
Union
Harry A. Richardson
Dover
Del
Wilmingtonews
Pillsberg
TL. D
Ruthsburg
J. J.’h Ewell
South Baltimore
G. W. Younds
Taylor's Island
Madison M EY
M. Foreman
Russum Accepts Republican Nomination for Congress
Hon George M Russum agrees to the Republican Congressional nomination after Cambridge convention. In a letter he pledges a dispassionate factual campaign aimed at explaining the issues to voters despite a district tally favoring opposing measures. The speaker notes a large majority against the force bill McKinley bill and dependent pension bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Russum
Cambridge
Republican Party
Russant
Pretty marriage at Bridgetown M E Church
A dignified wedding last Wednesday at 3 PM joined Mr. J C Fippin and Miss Cora Lane of the vicinity. Rev. N McQuay officiated. The Lane brothers James Clinton Robert and Mr Wm Sparks attended in full dress. Bride wore steel blue Henrietta cloth. groom in black. Wedding march by Mrs J Van Sant. Large crowd witnessed the ceremony. Lindenborn buys Maryland Hotel in Annapolis for 310,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
M. E
J.C. Fippin
Cora Lane
N. McQuay
James, Clinton
Robert Lane
Wm. Sparks
Preston section urges new public road to Choptank ferry
Correspondence from Preston notes the Fourth district’s roads. proposes a highway from Choptank village through E. S. Zell lands to cross Linchester river near its mouth by ferry to boost Dorchester access to Preston. Mentions Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Willoughby visiting. comments on Preston’s moral and educational strengths with many post offices, churches, and schools nearby. updates on local events including a schoolhouse purchase, train timetable frustrations, a widow’s burial, a resigned clerk in New York, a possible diphtheria outbreak, a mill-race accident, and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Choptank
E. S. Zell
Linchester River
Dorchester
5. L. Thompson
Mahionore
A. E.thompson
Baltimore
Dr. Stafford
Gertie G. Willoughby
Princess Anne
Sadie
Wedding and town news from Williston and surroundings
Rev G P F Beaven officiated at Miss Collins wedding in Washington city. Rain delayed Ocean City excursion. Rev Mitchell visiting Hillsborough. Will Hicks builds another two story house on Church street. The Mosquito Hawks and Williston baseball team to play this afternoon. Agnes Cowper to winter in the Carolinas. Nettie Stevens visiting Wilsborough. Maryland Company's new wharf completed. Williston Democrats form Henry Page Democratic Club with John W F Cooper as president and about fifty members, planning weekly meetings to back the party candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. PF. Beaven
Leaven
J. W. Holt
J. A. Morgan
Washington City
Mr. Mitchell
Royal Oak
Talbot County
Hillsborough
Will Hicks
Church Street
Wilion
Mosquito Hawks
Liden’s
Williston
Agnes Cowper
Carolinas
Nettie Stevens
Wilsborough
Maryland Company
Hignatt’s Hall
John W. F. Cooper
Henry Page
Typhoid Fever Origin Tied to Filthy Surroundings
Dr Chancellor notes typhoid outbreaks in nearly every locality trace back to polluted surroundings and especially contaminated drinking water. He warns that without pure soil and water, populations relying on shallow wells are at risk unless soil pollution is prevented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancellor
Five Years for Stabbing a Post Office Theft Case
Judge Morris of Baltimore sentenced Richard Johnson, colored, to five years in the Albany penitentiary for breaking into the Hurlock post office and robbing it of 4.80 in stamps money and goods valued at 30. County commissioners will meet next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Baltimore
Richard Johnson
Albany
New York
Hurlock's
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