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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1893
Page
3
Mails arrive by railroad and stage at several stations with times noted. Entries reference Preston and routes through D C R and South North, listing arrival times and departure schedules.
A Denton area update notes William E. Moore named postmaster at Vienna and Cole's Circus to perform twice in Denton Tuesday. Reports cover Democratic rally posters, shoe stock at J H Nichols, and price changes in local markets. Also listed are election instructions, subscription offers, speeches by Brattan and Schley, and notices on mills, stores, and a fatal brain disease case.
The orphans' court, in session Tuesday, granted letters of administration on the personal estate of Bennett T. Wright to Christenia C. Wright and James E. Williamson. Administrator T. C. Smoot of W. R. Smoot, deceased, presented account of sales of personal property. An agreement among the Brown attorneys and G. AI. Russum on the Gootee Stevens codicil was filed and the case dismissed. E. T. Moore presented accounts in administration of E. T. Moore, deceased.
From the Baltimore News the Denton Union runs both the Republican and Prohibition tickets at the top of its columns. Bernard initially accepted the Prohibition nomination and allows his name to remain on both tickets.
Sapp and Raughley will sell 45 head of weanling mules at public auction in Denton on Saturday November 1 at 1 o clock p m. Ages range from 7 to 9 months. Colts were selected with care and will be sold without reserve.
A double wedding was solemnized at the residence of James Christopher near Williston. John Hamilton and Sarah Lankford along with Levin C. Christopher and Hester A. Hamilton exchanged vows officiated by Rev. J. E. Graham. Also noted are wedding tours, engagements, illness of Judge Wickes, and various social visits across Caroline and nearby counties.
The Baltimore Herald notes a split approach in Maryland papers with the Denton American Union openly aligning with both Republicans and Prohibitionists on its masthead, highlighting its enterprise compared with typical county papers.
Templeville reports Mr Will Fluharty of Chester visiting friends here and Mrs Samuel H Fluharty greatly improving her property. A revival meeting is in progress at this place with much interest manifested.
Rt Rev W F Adams bishop of the Easton diocese preached at Christ Church on Tuesday and conducted a confirmation at the Church of the Holy Trinity Greensborough. The 35th anniversary of St Pauls Hillsboro consecration to be observed on SS Simon and Jude day. Services at 1030 am. Rev Mr Alderson Federalsburg to preach at Chestnut Grove next Sunday October 29. Bishop Adams to Preston tomorrow at 730 pm. Revival meetings at Thawleys M E Church Hickman continue with 43 conversions. Rev Wm M McIntosh to preach at New Jerusalem Preston Sunday morning and evening October 24.
On Tuesday last the county commission agreed to arbitrate J H George's claim after his horse was injured by a broken bridge. The board awarded the Wil liston Pen Liquor road contract to B G Stevens for 185 dollars and authorized buying two carloads of shells for Federalsburg and two thousand bushels to be spread on the Denton to J B Dukes road.
Nichols, the archer, has a first class assistant and together they are prepared to attend to the wants of all their customers.
M B Nichols of Easton announces a three day grand clock event starting Saturday October 28 offering over five thousand dollars of ladies and children wraps in sizes from 75 to 250 pounds with jackets at 1.00 up to a 4200 seal skin coat. If Saturday is missed days two and three follow. Also noted are Beaven stock highlights at Hillsborough and Wanamaker Brown offering railroad fare on forty dollar purchases. Strawbridge Clothier gloves and Nichols Denton advertise bargains. Nichols also promotes underwear and overcoats in bright range.
Miss Susie Warrington and her brother returned from a two week stay at the World's Fair last Tuesday. Bonter Harrington, visiting County Treasurer Harrington for two months, went home to Illinois Thursday. Henry W. Hughes spent most of last week in Philadelphia and New York buying winter stock. The town expects a large turnout for the Denton parade on the 2nd, with about twenty five horsemen.
A readable fragment lists multiple names pairing individuals such as Levin Columbus Christopher with Hester Ann Hamilton and John TH Hamilton with Sarah A Lankford among others. The line ends with a promotional note to subscribe for the JOURNAL to receive all the county news.
Near Grove on October 20 1893 Mrs Mary M Conley aged 60 years is mourned with a verse lamenting her loss Dearest Mother thou hast left us and thy loss we deeply feel Dut iis God Who hath bereft us and he our sorrows all can heal
Sparks and Coles Colossal Shows will exhibit in Denton for one day only on Tuesday October 31 with afternoon and evening performances. The Somerworth Free Press praises Cole's circus noting rain did not stop a grand, clean show with skilled routines including flying rings, trained horses and a top rifle act. Admission is 25 cents for adults, 10 cents for children in the afternoon, and 25 cents for evening tickets.
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