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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1898
Page
3
Oysters abundant and fat. Denton post office change. properties bought and sold. local taxes and rail fares noted. Diphtheria cases treated. fire marshal visits. county teachers list announced. road gates spark a civic note urging gate removal or liability clarity. Defective town gates questioned for day and night damages.
The Talbot fair opened in Easton and showcased creditable exhibits across departments. Poultry led with the best display yet, farm and garden products proved Talbot farmers can compete, peaches challenged doubts about the fruit, and sheep from Talbot and Caroline counties, especially Shropshires and Southdowns, drew attention amid various seasonal challenges.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday notices were directed to be sent to administrators and executors in arrears. James P. Covey, trustee for the real estate of Peter Covey, deceased, presented an interest account and an audit and distribution of funds, which were approved.
Mr W E Wilson reports a 48 by 64 foot tent erected at Goldsboro on August 25 sparking a large revival with hundreds attending daily, sinners converted and believers sanctified. A pound social by the Christian Endeavor Society plans for mid month provisions and a weight-based fundraiser. Also noted are church revivals at Smithson’s MBE Church and a Methodist Protestant dedication on September 25, plus local personal notices of visitors, engagements, and community events across Caroline County with multiple trips and gatherings.
A panel led by Messrs Parnell Johnson Beniah Kinnamon and Oscar Clark completed Denton property assessments. The taxable base rose overall with numerous cash-valued improvements added over the last two years. The record itemizes individuals and estates contributing to the totals, including James A Tiastare W E Brown George Skirven and many others with values ranging from 100 to 3,500 and a final total of 1,725.
Alexander Gadd has returned from St. Michaels Alaska where he visited his wife and daughter in Cordova last week. He notes the vessel carrying machinery met with an accident en route and had not reached St. Michaels when he departed.
A delightful Lawn Fete hosted by the town's young ladies at H W Temple's home celebrated Misses Morgan and Jester of Wilmington. Decor featured colored lights and tete-a-tete seating with hammocks. Music by May Fallowfeld of Chestertown and a recitation by Anda Armstrong enriched an evening of Progressive Chats and dining. About forty guests attended, including Mrs Jester and daughter, Misses Morgan Mitta Jester, Messrs Ross Pusey and Diggans of Wilmington, and others from Ridgely Henderson and Marydel. The event concluded with ice cream, cake and fruit under Mrs Temple's supervision.
The Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway line from Claiborne to Ocean City has spawned fourteen new industries in two years, including ten canneries and two mills, plus a creamery and a crate and basket factory. Named are Powell & Adkins Berlin, E. S. Adkins & Co Pittsville, Petey Manufacturing Pittsville, W. H. Jackson Byrds, Rockawalkin Canning, Tomlinson & Wilson Hebron, J. L. Nelson & Co Hebron, Percy & Phillips Vienna, Wright Brothers Rhodesdale, J. W. Carroll Hurlock, Alexander Noble Winchester, Dennis & Carroll Preston, and Walter Butler St Michaels. The canneries process surplus farm produce for shipment to Baltimore. Queen Anne’s Railroad commerce grows, signaling bright prospects ahead. Also notes resignations, postmaster reappointments, a prize for August circulation, new flour and feed store Preston, and a fruit packing firm starting by Dennis & Carroll.
The August records show numerous real estate transfers with varying districts and prices including Lapham to Lapham 560 acres for 15000 and other deeds such as Gadd to Nichols 93 acres for 400. Marriage licenses issued include Walls and Bennett Parker and Foster among others.
Health Officer Noble issues a countywide placard urging action on water contamination drainage pigpen odors and decomposing matter harming public health. He calls for public duty and law enforcement cooperation with physicians in enforcing cleanliness and sanitary laws.
Admiral McNair asks for the history of the old Governor's Mansion building at Annapolis now used as a library in the Naval Academy grounds. The mansion housed Maryland governors from 1753 to 1866 and is tied to Caroline county's naming, with Sir Robert Eden as the last colonial governor. Richard Dallam to supply the requested details.
Delaware State Fair at Fairview Park Dover runs Sept 18 14 15 16. Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets with grounds admission from Maryland Division stations and Delaware Division branches at reduced rates. Tickets on sale Sept 13 16 good return Sept 17. Fair offers premiums in bicycle trotting and running races and a grand display of cattle and livestock.
Governor Lowndes issues proclamations designating September 5 as Labor Day and September 12 as Defenders Day. The latter, a municipal holiday, is to be made a state legal holiday to honor the return of Maryland Naval Militia members and soldiers of the State for the victory over Spain.
Report from Centerville Observer notes rumors about John C. Fountaine amid police attention in Baltimore. It debunks claims of wife abuse and cites Mrs Fountaine affirming kindness. Locals question his mental state as rumors spread in Queenstown. Also advertises Barrow wheat fertilizer in Preston with 14 brands and varied prices.
A letter from I J P E Burner of pack-train No. 3 at Santiago dated July 23 describes how Chamberlain's Coke Cholera or Diarrhoea Remedy kept soldiers healthy amid rushes to supply ammunition and rations. He credits the medicine with saving lives and sustaining the army, noting he stocked medicine in Tampa before departure and urging sale through local distributors.
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