Public Calendar Brief from Circuit Court Meeting
Public business calendar outlines items for circuit court session. Sanitary matters and miscellaneous docket entries appear, with schedule to be announced and participants to attend.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1892
Page
3
Local Department Signals for Clean Living and Campaigns
The local column notes looming election time and calls for housecleaning, with mentions of Prohibition literature, coal buying, oyster demand, and seasonal activity. It records political nominations, court week steadiness, and various local notices including taxes, deaths, rail excursions, and arrests.
Last Days of the Circuit Court Stump Winds Up Session
The circuit court closed a quiet session with notes on an attempted registration appeal. Judge Robinson approved adding a young colored man to the registry after further proof. The grand jury urged courthouse and bridge repairs, fireproof records protection, and warnings on traction engines and Sunday tobacco sales. Judges Stump Wickes and Robinson commented on the recommendations as court reconvened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
W.T. Downs
Robinson
State of
Maryland
Caroline County
Denton
Denton Bridge
J. W. Kern
Wickes
Stump
Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Theodore Allen
L. F. Bloxsom
George T. Redden
Alex. Hardcastle, Jr
BR. Kemp Williams
George W. Towers
Benjamin House
Philip A. Marvel
George H. Berry
George W. Smith
J. B. Wright
John T. Parker
William H. Beachamp
Allen
Wm. Hubbard
J. W. Stevens
Doc” Cannan
House of Correction
William Preston Tyler
Easton
Young Tyler
William E. Stewart
Thunderbolt strikes near Greensborough carriage crash
Mr J Wesley Thawley and Leonard Rhodes escaped death when a thunderbolt and explosion ripped above their carriage on a Greensborough to Burrsville road. The horse fell stunned and the vehicle was overturned but both men and horse survived. they walked away unhurt. In a separate note, State v Evans, indicted for first degree murder over poisoning at John Rosser’s well near Oak Grove, with A P Robinson defending, continues January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesley Thawley
Leonard Rhodes
Greensborough
Burrsville
Mr. Thawley
Evans
John Rosser
Oak Grove
Rosser
Raymond
A. P. Robinson
Georgetown Journal
Changes In the Prayer-book Sacrivoner October 11
The Episcopal Convention held in Emimanual Church featured debates on forty-fourth through fifty-second resolutions altering the prayer book. Proposals to shorten ordaining phrases were defeated while inserting the Nicene creed for priest ordination was adopted. Other measures updated litany, Eucharist, Gloria Patri, and numbering in Psalter. Dr Wuntington presented a long committee report claiming it was corrected and revived to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philips Brook
P. B. Lightner
Delaware
Wuntington
Trespass Law Section 136 Hunters Pay Five Dollars
Reading from the 1892 Act of Assembly Chapter 655 section 136, any person who hunts with gun or dog on another’s land without consent must pay five dollars to the aggrieved party, recoverable before a justice of the peace. failure to pay may lead to county jail time. The rule excludes Dorchester Harford and Talbot counties. The piece then reflects on autumn leaves and the cycle of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Harford
Talbot
John T Ford Tiled Telegram Reports Tragic Death
Telegram from Edgewood Maryland dated Thursday last states John T Ford formerly of this county was killed by a railroad train. He will be buried today. The notice is followed by an advertisement for Jarrell Nichols Mas tons largest assortment of ladies and misses coats ever shown in Mason ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
John T. Ford
Maston
Jarrell & Nichols
DemocraticNomination Acceptances and Local Debate in Centreville
Joanne Brown accepts the Democratic nomination for the unfinished Maryland First District seat in the Fifty-second Congress. The announcement praises Grover Cleveland and party principles and pledges to serve voters if endorsed in November. A public debate between Edwin H. Brown and George M. Russum drew a crowded audience, with further remarks planned by Henry Lege and Olin Bryan and a possible Centreville address by Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunarlville
Messrs
LB. Asilton
James M. Wooters
IH. Gale
Isaac H. White
Democratic Party
Maryland
House of Representatives
United States
Henry Page
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Joanne Brown
Democratic Club
Court House
Edwin H. Brown
George M. Russum
Brown
Russum
Centreville
Henry Lege
Olin Bryan
Bryan
House of Delegates
Col. Legg
Whatever Is Best In The End By Hula Wheeler Wileor
The poem expresses aging insight on life, error, and fate, asserting that all actions have consequences and the soul gains clarity over time. It reflects the belief that events unfold for the final good as the soul advances toward a grand eternal quest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theorrowins
Sudden Death on a Train Near Clayton
Fletcher Downes aged 45 died suddenly on train No 96 on the Delaware railroad near Clayton Saturday evening from throat cancer. He had seen Dr Rayne Felton and was returning home. Near Clayton he gasped for breath and died within minutes. body sent to the morgue in this city and later to Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Downes
Delaware
Clayton
Rayne
Felton
Ile
Hitch
Hartley
Democratic Gala Day Draws Large Caroline Rally At Masonic Hall
A Democratic rally at Masonic Hall in Caroline drew a packed audience despite early clouds. Col L. H. Gadd opened, James J. Steele chaired, and speakers including William Pinkney Whyte and Hon. Robert F. Brattan urged tariff for revenue, condemned McKinley policy, and stressed unity. Oyster roast accompanied the event with music by Greensborough Corner Hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Cleveland and Stevenson Club
L. 11. Gadd
State Central
Jacob Gibson
J. Boon Dukes
Purnell Johnson
Theodore Saulsbury
Enoch George
E. C. Fields
O. M. Shignutt
Alexander Hardcastle
Henry Irwin
G. W. Kelley
G. G. Dixon
J. F. Ledman
J. K. Douglass
Henry Andrews
W. F. Liden
J. B. Patton
N. J. Corkran
W. C. Willoughby
Wm. Hl. Deen
James Wricht
E.S. Hobbs
Frank Nichols
J. H. Thawley
W. Parker
J. C. Clark
R. C. Harris
E. W. Liden
H. P. Chambers
J. W. Mitchell
F. J. Willoughby
J. R. Lynch
R. C. Carter
J. H. George
W. E. Lord
Mr. Whyte
James G. Blaine
Congress
Peter
Paul
McKinleys
Robert F. Brattan
Ife
George M. Russum
Russum
Mr. Russum
Republican Party
Partriots
Justice Miller
Cooley
Peo
John B. Brown
Henry Page
Brattan
Senate of
Maryland
Brown
William Pinkney Whyte
Denton
Greensborough
Lemuel Malone
Salisbury
Olin Bryan
Centreville
Lotel
Revival notices and festival recount at local churches
Harvest home festival at St Pauls Old Spring Hill drew many locals as Rev Franklin Bache Adkins preached a touching sermon. Kings Creek M E Church to reopen with all day services Sunday with Revs including Dulany Turner officiating. Extra meetings at Throwleys Mo LP Church Tuckahoe Neck. Revival at Harmony M E Church tomorrow 10 30. Bloomery revival reported progressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Old Spring Hill
Franklin Bache Adkins
Laston Ledger
J. M. Lindale
Cordova
King's Creek M. E
Messrs
Dulany,Turner
Tuckahoe Neck
M. Yingling
Throwley’s Mo. LP
Harris Chapel
R. TH. Adams
Harmony M. E
T. F. Tabler
Bloomery
Deer size apology and church revival notes in Kent Del
A writer apologizes to Mr. J. J. Moore after quoting testimony from Albert Harrington about a deer and mule sizes. Rev N P Johnson visits Dorchester and assists Rev J E Graham in a White’s meeting with Rev W N Conway joining next week. Rev Graham reports strong revival prospects and Presiding Elder R H Adams preaches at Sheppard's on Sunday the 16th with quarterly conference next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Harrington
Kent County
Del
J. J. Moore
N. P. Johnson
Lakesville
Dorchester County
J. E. Graham
White's
W. N. Conway
Mr. Graham
R. H. Adams
Sheppard's
Revival scenes and travel notes from Preston area
Local reports note Rev C S Stanton assisting in Greensburg revival with Rev J H Wells. A stereopticon event is planned at the Southern Methodist Church. The schooner Vexter arrived from Baltimore with coal. Mary Wa Thawley visited Baltimore. Revival begins in Preston M E Church tomorrow night. Mr John W Knotts Jr was in Baltimore Tuesday. Local youths attend a Bethlehem revival led by Rev Mr Melvin. Mr and Mrs Burlingham married at Preston M E Church last week and honeymooned in Providence R I. Will Wilson and sister Lizzie visit W T Kelley. A teachers reading circle organized at Preston led by Walter Sparklin. Carpets advertised by Jarrell & Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
da May "Paylor
J. Lock Erwin
Christ P. E. Church
Easton
Albert R. Walker
Trinity
Burlington
N. C
Benjamin ‘Taylor
Marechal Neil
A. R. Walker
E.W. Hughlett
Henry
Louis Woolford
J. S. McCormack
Marion Dawson
Harper Erwin
Lohengrin
Erwin
Baltimore
Seth
Freda
Lina ‘Trippe
C. E. Buck
Washington
Foreman
Smyrna
Lizzie Muse
Cambridge
Charles E. Jarrell
Hillsborough
Centreville
Jarrell
Martin W. Smith
R. R
Jie
Chicago
P.T. Truitt
Nancy Truitt
Wicomico
A. W. Short
John W. Knotts, Jr
C. S. Stanton
Greensborough
J. H. Wells
Southern Methodist Church
Vexter
Wa. H. Thawley
M. E. Church
Contustin Guo Tavens Will Petitioned For Codicil Revocation
The Orphans Court heard William E. Liden petitioning to set aside a 1891 codicil to the 1887 will of Goatee Stevens, claiming lack of execution and testator’s unsound mind. Mrs. Sarah R. Stevens is named a residuary legatee. the codicil allegedly deprives heirs by altering the will. Guardians and administrators presented accounts and other probate actions proceeded, including the guardianship of Henry H. McDaniel and the proofs of several estates. The will of Mary Bishop was also proved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Liden
Sarah R. Stevens
Gootee Stevens
Orphans’ Court
Stevens
Wm. Stevens
Liden
Messrs. J. Bb. & LE. H. Brown
Centreville
Sor
Excursion Rates For Dedicatory Ceremonies and Broad Street Station News
Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip tickets at one and one third first class rate for the World’s Columbian Exposition October 6 to 22 with return to October 25. Troops may travel in uniform in groups of 25 on solid train tickets at a special rate. New Broad Street Station in Philadelphia planned as world’s largest with a Gothic ten story office building, clock tower, long train shed, elevators, dining rooms. completion expected 1894. Baltimore & Ohio announces a Westward excursion to San Francisco October 25 from Camden Station. inquiries to Daniel Bride. Luray Caverns excursion October 18 via B&O with special train from Camden Station. round trip 3.50 includes cave admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States
Broad Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Broad and
Market Streets
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
San Francisco
St. Louis
Camden Station
Maltimore
Daniel Bride
3D. & O. Central Building
Baltimore
Luray Caverns
Tuedsay
Shenandoah Hills
Luray
Richardson and Sloan Notices and Local Ads
Obituary notices for Florence Richardson aged 18 and Mary Sloan aged 16 record deaths on October and last week respectively. Judge Stump comments on courthouse design. Advertisement notes include grain consignments, A J W Stevens Baltimore, and Lapland fashion lore with 21 inch black faille silks at Jarrell Nichols quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Denton
Mary
William and
Sallie Stoan
Jarrell & Nichols
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Tin
Clarl
Nowth
Preston
Goo A
D&c
R. North
Treston
Public Business Calendal
Circuit Court Wild
the Local Department
James LB. Wright
Federalsburg
West
J. D. Ramsdell
Ridgely
Kentens
Hill
Zx. E
John R. Pattison
P. W. L. Railroad
Henry Lloyd
Liailiff Keets
Journal Today
Peter L. Bonwill
Dover
State Street
William H. Bittler
Lorentz & Bittler
Charlie Stevens
John Stevens
Hickman
Carey
de Castro
Baltimore & Eastern Shore Railroad Company
Col
R. S. Cheves
Kentucky
John G. Robinson
Sheriff Stevens
Constable Griffin
John Dolby
wasePpa Pe
Manunie
Jtidge Stump
Prion
James H. Douglass
C. H. Whitby
Lulu Wilkinson
J. M. Wilkinson
Willow Grove
Harwood Ayres
Napier Stilehen GH
First District
William J1. Whiteley
Samuel YP. Connolly
Ernest Downes
Gilbert C. Jeverett
James E. Golley
William J. Goodwin
James HL. Hong
Lowell N. Hummer
Charles J. Kelson
Frank Long
George W. Larrimore
George T. Pruitt
Marc C. Pearson
James Parris
Truitt H. Pearson
Samuel H. Pippin
Oliver Th. Reed
John F. Scott
Willard G. Smith
Harry W. Temple
Charles A. Thomas
William ‘T. Vickery
Alexander Woolf
Charles E. J. Turner
Robert 5.Thomas
W. W. Walls
Lafayette Wilkinson
Thomas H. Wheeler
J. B. Wilkinson
Anderson
David G. Bowman
Elijah L. Cook
Edwin C. Fields
Solomon D. Grimage
Arlington C. Harvey
Nathaniel Horsey
William Harlock
Albert F. Murphy
James H. Moore
Silas Nichols
James Sharp
Harmony
William J. Brohawn
James 3. Blades
William F. Brooms
William N. Coates
John H. Collins
Thomas Carnine
Philip Dyer
Charles JE. Dodson
William I. Eddington
Charles M. Fletcher
William 5. Fletcher
Henry A. Hays
Joseph P. Harris
Jeremiah T. Hubbard
Joshua Johns
William M. Killen
Robert H. Prettyman
Charles H. Prettyman
Alfred LD. Smith
Martin L
Tull
Will Thomas
William T. Wheedleton
Elijah U. Wheedleton
John M. Williamson
John W. Webb
William G. Wright
Mr. Andrew
G. Peter Andrew
George W. Bradley
Wiliam J. Bryan
John M. Cox
Henry H. Carroll
Moses Coulbourn
Bayard Cannon
Leonidas N. Davis
Jacob ‘Ft. Davis
Frank E. Dickerson
Tilghman E. Frampton
William H. Hurlock
George W. Johnson
Jeffries LE. Meredith
Rufus E. Pool
J. T. Prattis
Benjamin C. Redman
Harrison Robinson
Charles A. Ross
Philip T. Scott
Jacob F. Sheppard
George W. L. Smith
George W. Thomas
Charles E. Wright
John Wi. Washing
Officer Thompson
William N. Anderson
William R. Rnaband
Noble Anderson
Bachelder C. Barton
John W. Butler
Peter Bell
Jacob Babes
William Barber
Colly Boston
F. W. Cooper
Henry C. Culbreth
Josiah Cephas
James W. Davis
Veda Elliott
Ira Fisher
Charles Fountain
Johnh. Freeman
Thomas A. Freeman
Everett Gale
Wesley Hammond
George F. Jester
William E. Jones
Hampton T. Johnson
Harry Lane
Richard Lister
Samuel McMullin
W. F. Pennington
Charles F. Passwaters
James E. Phillips
Alva B. Powell
Samuel I. Penkett
Horace Redden
Harry Richardson
William W. Rideout
Alfred J. Smith
Samuel Sneed
William T. Saulsbury
John Simpson
Anderson Stokes
John A. Smith
Alex, Smith
William H. Thornton
John H
Act of Assembly
Alor
Thomas Temple
Templeville
Jackson
S. 2B
Replogle
P. H. McShane
Easton, Janruary & Nichols
Frank IL. Phillips
Linkwood
Church Intelligence
Burristiles
Imsborough
Ee Preston
Bethlehem
Mr. Melvin
Will Wilson
Lizzie Wilson
Near
W.T. Kelley
Walter Sparklin
Soc
Contustiag Guo Tavens
Wilesa
Willaas E
Orphy
Frederick Stump
A. J. W. Stevens
South
Charles Street
Lapland
T Ie
Mees
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