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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1895
Page
3
Orphans Court will meet October 22 and Levy Court will meet October 15. School Board will meet October 22. Community notices list upcoming public meetings and dates for local governance sessions.
A wave of small town items covers repairs on Main street hay scales, church painting, and school festival plans. Notable items include Rev J D Kinzer at Ridgely M P Church, Kerr’s Sophie plum, and a Federalsburg Epworth League presence at Cambridge. Prohibitionists plan a mass meeting, and local trustees sell land for 1,386 dollars.
Over a thousand attended a Denton mass meeting discussing the campaign issues with speakers John E. Hurst Spencer C. Jones Thomas C. Weeks Charles C. Crothers and Marion de K Smith arriving on the Joppa. Hurst urged loyalty to the party and promised to veto unfair assessments and govern honestly if elected.
The Hurst Democratic Club of Denton organized at Town Hall with about sixty members. Officers elected include President J. Boon Dukes and secretary staff. Meetings set for Tuesday nights at Heptasoph’s Hall with speakers planned for each gathering in the current campaign.
M B Nichols of Easton announces a fall cloak opening from Friday October 25 to Tuesday October 29. The four day event features thousands of dollars of ladies misses and children's wraps from $75 seal coats to cheaper garments, inviting all readers to attend.
James Henry Holmes a longtime Caroline county figure died at his fourth district home on Thursday afternoon at about 80. He served as constable in the old Third district and was a farmer who ran a boating business with John W. Stevens. A Democrat before secession, he later opposed the party and was a county commissioner elected in 1877. He leaves a widow Ancy R. Holmes, one daughter Annie K. Burnite and seven grandchildren. He donated over 100000 to his children and owned substantial lands. After six years of poor health a paralytic stroke on September 20 preceded a fatal second attack on the 2nd. His will named his widow executrix.
The large B W Wright packing-house at Preston, operated this season by J R Phillips Co, burned to the ground last Saturday evening with a large stock of canned goods and materials. Foreman Nichols left the plant about 7 pm believing all was safe. on returning after thirty minutes he found the factory ablaze. The dry inflammable frame building could not be saved, and the loss is partially insured. The town hopes for early rebuilding.
An Easton dispatch reports six visiting players from Pres ton and Bethlehem were found with concealed weapons and six pardoned after the search of players. The incident amid a planned game led to six men from the visiting nine receiving six months in the House of Correction. The Easton captain witnessed the weapon pile and warned that the match would have been dangerous.
Dr W K Carroll shot and killed his cook Jesse Molton a negro last Monday night after Molton returned to the dining room despite orders and beat on the door. The rifle bullet struck the man in the cheek and passed through his head, killing him instantly. Carroll surrendered to authorities and his attorneys sought bail. Judge Robinson to hear whether bail is granted in Centreville today.
Gov BE Haddaway of the Easton Ledger visited town on Monday. Lt Elmo Todd, second officer of the steamer Gambryidge, has resigned his position.
The Eastern Shore Wheelmen racing circuit boosts cylo racing on the shore with strong prizes and rivalries. Eckhardt and Phelps duel for 1 mile track records at Federalsburg on October 10, paced by tandems for times under 2.10, with a $25 diamond stud to the fastest rider.
George Longfellow, a Washington College student from Whiteleysburg, was riding Artie Sparks' bicycle on Cannon street Thursday when a coal cart driven by Joe Jones knocked him. He was thrown under the wagon wheel and severely injured. two bones below the knee were broken. Dr Vines treated him at Jarvis Spencer's home.amate
Miss Elizabeth Pauline Wilkinson and Mr. Kepler McGill Barnette wed at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church with Rev. Samuel Edson officiating. Guests filled the church. a dinner followed at the bride's home, after which the couple departed by steamer Ava lon bound for Baltimore and Washington. The Barnette residence will be in Denton. Nearby nuptials included Mr. Charles W. Byrn and Miss Emma Richardson tying the knot in Centreville and planning a bridal trip to Philadelphia, with both couples settling in Baltimore or nearby.
The Caroline county auditors publish their year end receipts and disbursements for 1895. They compare expenditures to vouchers, review collection and disbursement practices, and offer reforms. They urge halving almshouse maintenance costs, propose county farmers support, and call for stricter delinquent tax collection and possible debt refunding from 6 percent bonds.
The community gathered for the sad funeral of Winnie and Florence Fountain, daughters of Inte Jas. F. Fountain. The service featured Rev Henry and prayer by FE B Covey, with Adams and Nowell as undertakers and a cortege to the family cemetery on the farm. Pallbearers included Frank Nuttle, Andrew Wright, Fred Melvin, James Wooters, Will Carroll, and Chas Murphy. Annie Fountain briefly revived with the same illness, unaware of her sisters' burial. The piece also includes praise for Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy by W Chalmers and mentions local sellers W K Brown and H Duffey.
The October term of the circuit court opened in the Hall with Judge Frederick Stump presiding. Grand jury foreman Joshua B. Raughley led a list of jurors as the court noted the lynching case of Marshall E. Price and set civil docket activity. Verdicts included not guilty in Benson and Griffin cases with appeals, and next spring for Merrick vs. Mutual Fire Insurance after a company president’s death.
A Bethel Church reunion is planned for October 29 with descendants of the Davis, Kinder, and Noble families expected to attend. A new Bethel church building will not seat all, reflecting strong local lineage. Other items note visits by Mrs. Lulie W. Austin and Mrs. Jackson Williams, college matriculations, and residents traveling between Carroll County and Annapolis.
A document purporting to be the will of the late James H. Holmes was filed in the Orphans' Court by Attorney George M. Russum. The will seeks probate with October date given. administrator James I. Robinson presented an inventory and appraisal of the deceased's personal estate. The administrator was authorized to sell the property.
Chief Engineer Troxell and assistants began the Denton to ocean shore railway survey on Tuesday evening, with field work across Chapauk and near the abandoned mill stream. The Greenwood and Ellendale route is expected to be the first surveyed, with two or more options considered before selecting the best.
Obituary for Mary Jewell who died August 2 1895 in Wilmington Delaware. Poetic tribute speaks of suffering ended, heavenly scenes, Beulah land, and eternal song. Lines praise her life of kindness, Christian faith, and rest in Jesus. Lipiz Jonson notes Wilmington Del Sept 6 95.
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