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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1891
Page
3
A winter preview or weather hints mix with local notices from Parsonsburg to Ridgely. Reports note arrests for unlicensed peddling, upcoming Democratic rallies, oyster and millinery events, and a mass meeting at Bridgetown. Local businesses advertise reductions and services while social and political events unfold including prohibition meetings and a fruit crop note.
Denton hosted the first Democratic mass meeting of the Caroline Campaign with Col Gadd chairing and G W Galdsborough elected president. Marion DeKalb Smith spoke on tariff reform, condemning high prices for agricultural implements while John Prentiss Poe and E H Brown addressed county and national issues. A second mass meeting and oyster roast were announced for October 29 with a cavalry procession and brass bands. Fusionists and party factions were noted, with commentary on the Farmers Alliance and political maneuvering.
Observer notes Chief Judge Ernest Downes urged voting a straight Democratic ticket four years ago. Question posed whether the Chief Judge expects Democratic support this time and how Republicans can vote the so called citizens ticket created by Democrats and others. Sixth District, October 15.
A county political note scolds the Republicans for using Citizens' Party instead of their traditional label. The speaker urges leaders not to hide and to stand up and fight rather than retreat in defeat. The missive ends with a direct accusation of abandoning the Republican identity.
Preston correspondent favors appointing a capable receiver to run Virginia with an annual salary, arguing reforms could revive the commonwealth in ten years. Diphtheria and malaria issues mount locally, with several illnesses and deaths noted among families and residents. The Carroll county circuit court convened ten days, delivering varied verdicts and a grand jury report urging jail, bridge, and water improvements.
A historic memo lists 16 questions sent by the postmaster general to county postmasters. It asks about convenient location, 80-rod limits, cleanliness, records, lounging use, mail times, lottery-law notices, efficiency, legal knowledge, personal time, other employment, improvements since appointment, nearby post offices and distances, service improvements, telegraph links, and savings bank proximity.
Chief Buchanan reports about 3000 premium lists sent to fair and breeders groups. Exhibits promise a tremendous live stock show with large prizes offered by the Exposition and breed associations. Illinois and breed groups post substantial awards for cattle, swine, sheep, and horses, culminating in possible total livestock prizes around 25000 to 10000 while thirty acres are set for livestock buildings.
A diphtheria epidemic spread near Harmony Fourth district with two cases in Charles Frampton’s family, two in James T. Payne’s, one in George Williams’s, and one in Joe Connelly’s. Harmony Public School closed. Dr Duhadway attends patients as alarm grows. Benign ad adds Dunnock’s low prices on hats.
A letter from Joseph L. Hall of the Second district argues colored voters will not back the fusion ticket. He cites two Democrats on the ticket and endorses Mr. Gadd, insisting liberal men are needed and colored voters will cast their support for him if enough ballots are offered.
Rev Thomas O Ayres died at his residence in Delaware City on Wednesday night aged 52 after kidney disease cut short his pulpit duties at the local Methodist Episcopal Church He was born in Caroline county near Marydel in 1838 learned harness making and later became a minister serving Peninsula pulpits a Civil War Union officer with the Sixth Delaware Regiment He also led Dover and Salisbury districts as presiding elder before returning to itinerant ministry He leaves a widow and four children
The steam tug Robert Cook arrived at Horseys Landing with scows carrying pile driver and lumber for Mr Clough of Annapolis, the bridge contractor. Piling is driven for a 325 foot long, 18 foot wide draw bridge linking Caroline and Talbot counties, using chestnut piling from St Marys county.
Henry C. Conrad and Hugh C. Brown, Wilmington, notable in Caroline County, form a law partnership. Mrs. J W Easley and Mrs. Messenger of Federalsburg attend the W C T U convention in Baltimore. Saulsbury Hobbs has relapse and is bedbound for days. William Blades, Bethlehem elder, ill for months. Fred I Mosher of Birdsall Company Baltimore was in town Saturday. Miss Manlove of Greensborough visiting Chestertown. Revs J R and G W Todd visiting Federalsburg relatives. Reuben Garey temporarily in charge of Federalsburg Academy.
Mrs Catherine E. McShane wife of Mr P H McShane Ridgely died yesterday morning after a six month illness of consumption. She was forty two years old. Survived by husband and four children. Interment will be Sunday afternoon at the Catholic cemetery Denton.
Mr William Griffith died at his late residence near American Corner October jth aged 85. He was highly esteemed by friends and relatives. He leaves fourteen children, twenty four grandchildren and about twenty four great grandchildren. Dunnock's cut prices are selling the goods.
A Denton county Republican convention ended September 29 without a ticket and reconvened last Tuesday in Wilson Hall. A fusion was approved by many, though several Democrats assisted on the slate. The ticket includes Edwin C. Fields, Wm. H. Deen, Parnell Johnson, Peter Hagan done, Nathan Clark, Tilghman E. Kelley, Ernest Downes, Wm. E. Liden, Charles W. Hobbs, Abram R. Wright, R. J. Jump, J. W. Stevens, and George W. Williams. A state central committee was named with Harry A. Roe, Alexander Noble, and Thomas W. Jones. Some Democrats aided the mixed ticket, provoking Republican criticism and questions of authority.
Market brief records Wheat at 51.02 to 1.06 per bushel and New corn at 68 to 76 cents, with Old grain described as slightly higher. Also mentions Cambridge News and local nuptials Williams Attix and Bradley Murphy in Kenton Delaware.
James J Jamar of Rolphs Wharf struck Richard Johnson of Chestertown with a stone in a last week quarrel. Johnson died two days later. Jamar remains jailed as the case proceeds. The Marydel school plans a Pink Tea Oct 23 24 to fund an organ. County officials defer Williston dam bridge contract award. Tribbett buys Pepper interest in Tribbett Pepper Co. Caroline County Farmers Alliance to meet in Denton Tuesday. Rev Murphy of Calvert will preach at Christ Church Denton Thursday. Bishop Adams to hold Hillsborough services next Wednesday. Catholic Church services scheduled for tomorrow.
An old advertisement praises Epps Cocoa as a nourishing breakfast beverage. It touts digestion and nutrition knowledge, claims preventive health benefits, and urges use to build a strong constitution. Sold by James Epps & Co in half-pound tins and prepared with boiling water or milk.
Bolanamaker's Philadelphia lists fall introductions in flannels and dress goods with rainbow color effects and Shaker flannel qualities. It highlights ready made and custom clothing, boys and men's suits, and a vast carpet sale, announcing a westward move of the store to larger space near City Hall square and a robust stock of school suits and livery attire.
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