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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1896

Page

3

Local Notices and Advertisements from Talbot County

A compact roundup lists shopads and events from Williston to Ridgely. Boots and shoes at W R Bree ding, caps from J H Nichols, oil tanks planned for Chestertown, and a broad schedule of local activity including rail depot建设, election day measures, rabbit and partridge season, school reforms, church events, and notices of deaths and legal actions.

W. R. Breepding Williston Standard Oil Company Chestertown J. H. Nichols W. A. Cohee Samuel Porter Ridgely M. P Talbot Messrs Frank W. Redden N. Alex Hutson Harry A. Roe Amanda Saulsbury Academy Edward P. Foote Foote & Wagner Edward P. Foote & Co Day and Todd Mr. Lord Mendelssohn Baltimore Epworth League Masonic Hall Queen Anne’s Pam Jos. H. George Hardcastle Helen C. Emory W. R. Martin Talbot Court Richard Green Green Emory Russum Harry C. Wright Charles E. Rich L. J. Henry

Democracy's Great Gathering in Caroline County Rally

A large crowd greeted speakers at a Denton county rally led by Thomas A. Smith. Henry R. Lewis chaired, with Alonzo I. Miles arguing for Bryan and Sewall and criticizing McKinley era politics. Attendees hailed the Democratic cause amid emphasis on monetary reform and labor interests.

Caroline County Denton Bridge Court House Square Thomas A. Smith State Central Committee Whic Henry R. Lewis Harry Daily Nathaniel Horsey S. H Jonathan W. Keir Willsin T. Kelley Henry F. Stowell George T. Redden Miles Princess Anne Chicago St. Louis Mr. McKinley Henry M. Teller Willian J. Bryan Silver Party Wall Street McKinley

Democrats Hold North East Shore Meetings Across Maryland

On Wednesday at Marydel and Henderson, then in Preston and American Corner, Democratic speakers including H R Lewis N I Cooper and Gen H R Kenney and John D Hawkins addressed crowds. Joint Delaware Maryland gathering at Burrsville and Bridgetown meetings followed. local vendors advertised salt prices at J H Nicholls Denton Md.

Marydel H. R. Lewis N. I. Cooper Denton H.R. Kenney John D. Hawkins Dover Lewis Cooper Henderson J. T. Blades Choptank Lee Meyers Baltimore Preston George T. Redden Harvey L. Cooper Henry Kelley American Corner Delaware Maryland Burrsville James H. Hughes A. H. Cavall Bridgetown

The Congressman from Caroline life sketches

A long historical sketch of Thomas Culbreth and contemporaries, tracing military policy debates in Congress, militia versus regulars, and the army’s size. It covers votes, salaries, and the naval budget, noting key Maryland figures and ongoing partisan clashes. The piece closes with local political notices and medical remedy advertisements.

Stub system for ballots to deter vote buying

The article describes a ballot design using a detachable stub showing voter name and number to prevent Tasmanian hedge. After marking, ballots go to judges. misaligned ballots are rejected. Stubs are kept in a separate box and destroyed before counting at day’s end.

Tasmania Australia Couttt

Farmers organize county committee for Institute program

At a meeting of farmers last week director William L. Amoss named the Caroline county committee. Members span eight districts with appointees including Cashe Lamb Carter Jarrell Weaver Jackson Kerr Garey Nattle Douglass Messick Noble Wilson Tolsinger Saulsbery Curtis Holsinger Thor Everngam Todd Howard. They chose subjects for winter nesting program: poultry colored yolks green manures picking grading marketing fruit feeding dairy stock vegetable gardening insects spraying weeds.

William L. Amoss Caroline County William H. Cashe William G. Lamb Edward Carter Willian A. Jarrell M. Luther Weaver Robert UH. Jackson Jonathin W. Kerr T. Fred. Garey William B. Nattle James H. Douglass Robert M. Messick Alexander Noble J. J. Goslin L. M. Till Bayard Nichols John E. Wilson Paul Tolsinger William E. Saulsbery Henry T. Curtis J. P. Holsinger F. P. Thor T. Mr. Everngam W. C. Todd Charles Howard

Federalsburg Wins Eastern Shore Cycle Championship

Federalsburg scored a decisive victory Saturday to win the club championship of the Eastern Shore and claim the handsome pennant and trophy cup for next season. J W Stowell led with four of seven amateur wins while Phelps of Cambridge swept all three professional events. United effort split the inter club scores Federalsburg 47 Chestertown 42 Cambridge 29.

Federalsburg J. W. Stowell Federal Cycle Club Phelps Cambridge Stowell Chestertown

American Corner and Local Meeting Highlights

Wheat seeding finished and corn husking underway as the carning-houses close for the year. Mrs Noble opens a village millinery shop to fill a long felt need. Redman's Hall hosted a Bryan Sewall Miles Free Coinage Club gathering with Indies present. Redden Cooper of Denton and Kelley spoke on campaign issues. another public meeting planned with more speakers.

Messrs. Redden and Cooper Denton Kelley

Chamberlains Cough Remedy for Children Endorsed

The advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best for children and effective at first sign of hoarseness or croup. Mothers are urged to keep it on hand, noting it also treats colds and whooping cough. Sold at 25 and 50 cents by local merchants in Denton Hillsboro Ridgely and nearby.

Henry Jupp Denton Jopp Nancy Wright I. K. Wright Bridgeville J. E. Horney Philadelphia Delaware George Larrimore Henderson Baltimore Ridgely Senator Smith Caroline Spencer C. Jones N. A. Dunning National Watchman Washington Dunning United States Ohio McKinley Bryan Wat. T. Kenney Caroline Co. Preston, Md Thad L. W. Kiehlein South Laston Evo Chas. T. Kilian Chamberlain W. E. Brown Hugh Duffy Willsboro R. J. Colston T. M. Keynes Ph. G Wampum Pharmacy Wampum Pa Hillsboro

Married Exports-Davis in Templeville church ceremony

In Templeville M E Church on October 21 1896 Rev C F Sheppard joined Mr Gurntoy Knotts and Miss Hattie Davis both of Templeville in marriage. On October 25 Frederick Boyles and Miss Nola Walls both of Queen Anne's county were wed.

Davis Templeville M. EB C. F. Sheppard Gurntoy Knotts Hattie Davis Boyles—Walls Frederick Boyles Nola Walls Queen Anne's County

Arguments Against One Standard in Silver Debate

A letter to the Journal argues the silver demonetization claim is false and supported by figures from Carlisle in the New York World. It cites historical silver and gold prices, production shares, and ratios, criticizing Bourke Cochran’s stance and noting economic pressures on laborers and bankers.

Carlisle New York World Europe Moreton Frewen Bourke Cochran Bourke Belmont Morgan

Aged Mark Twain Voice in Political Battle Across Storms

The piece portrays John Bull’s frame as shaken by suppressed emotion while Youke stands as a war general of the day. It casts a dramatic gods battle amid calcium carbonate powder effects, praising Senior Senator Gorman and his stern battle array as the people express delight.

John Bull Yourke Gorman Joun Henry Keene

Lookout for Violations by Maryland Democrats

Notice from the Democratic State Central Committee in Baltimore urging vigilance against Election Law violations in Maryland. Warns of penalties for false personation and multiple voting, calls for active Democratic challengers to report infractions and assist officers for prompt arrest and punishment. Also includes brief obituaries for Louisa Baker and Annie Marie Kline with memorial tributes.

Democratic State Central Committee Baltimiore Democrats of Maryland Republican Party Hattersly W. TalBort Harry Welles Rusk

School Board Adopts Goldsborough Building and Awards Scholarships

The school board met last Tuesday and ordered payment of the balance to the Goldsborough building contractor. Miss Helen W. Brohawn won the county scholarship at the Maryland Institute. Marydel Academy’s vacant room was leased to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Miss Bertina G. Dawson received a second grade teaching certificate.

Goldsborough Helen W. Brohawn Maryland Institute Marydel Academy Order of United American Mechanics Bertina G. Dawson

Dress Goods Bargains At W E Brown Millinery

In a millinery store W E Brown announces stock of dress goods including remnants of worsteds and calicoes offered at special bargains. Eggs accepted for all goods milinery and drugs. Come and choose before depletion.

W. E. Brown

Local weddings and social visits span Caroline County

A church wedding in Bethel M E Church unites J L Stevens of Philadelphia and Edith May Trice of near Farmington Del with a reception at the bride’s home and a Philadelphia honeymoon. The piece also lists upcoming nuptials and numerous social visits among residents from Preston to Baltimore and Derby to Harrington, Del.

Bethel M. FE Blake J. L. Stevens Philadelphia Edith May Trice Richard Trice Farmington Del Mendelssoln Asabel Elwyn Smith J. Frank Smith Milford W. Golden Wooters Burrsville Robert Ross Vernon Ernest Trice Harrington Pennsylvania New York Thomas Shelton Birdseye Derby Connecticut Mary Anna Birdseye Charles C. Jump St. James Church William T. Callahan Cordova Ellan A. Tarbutton Swallie E. Tarbutton Poplar Ridge Skipton I. Virginia Wooters, Hobbs Mabel Gertrude Smith Delaware Frank Willis Willis O. M. Hignatt Georgia Stevens William T. Andrew Medora Andrew East New Market Preston Jennie Stevens Baltimore Samuel Lewis Emmn Hyde P. W. Stewart Percy Stewart Hambleton Caroline William E. Temple Ridgely Church Hill Wilson M. Tylor Leander R. Hooper Easton Denton Daisy Naudain Middletown Ella E. Moore Greensboro William Stevens Sallie Stevens Marie Jacobs Bridgeville Blanche Davis Federalsburg Kate Hopkins Matthew Chilton Thomas Longfellow Bertha Graham Goldsboro Mary Smith Engineer Abler F. P. McShane Z. P. Steele

Fire destroys Denton area home of George T. Redden

A Denton fire yesterday afternoon razed the residence of George T. Redden. Flames broke out on the kitchen roof and spread quickly. Denton’s fire company arrived promptly but lacked water to combat the blaze. occupants removed furniture and ceased efforts. The house was insured for 600 dollars with Cecil Company.

George T. Redden Denton Fire Company Cecil Company

Corn fodder feeding test at Mayland station

Mayland Agricultural Experiment Station tests show that a mixed wet fodder with chopped corn is most digestible and yields more flesh and milk than dry separate feeding. Mentions salt 60c bag and ground alum, plus ads for shingles, plastering, ready-made clothing, and Hopkins steamed hominy.

Mayland Agricultural Experiment Station Patterson Adams & Cannon Cannon, del Hopkins

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