Oak Hill Cemetery Burials Highlight Blaine and Payne Monuments
A Denton Journal feature visits Oak Hill Cemetery detailing graves of James G. Blaine and John Howard Payne among others. It notes Blaine chose a simple footstone, warns of a past rumor of a military guard, and describes graves of Edwin M. Stanton and John H. Eaton with ivy, crosses, and granite shafts. The piece also recalls Payne’s memorial and his foreign burial, citing Corcoran’s later reinterment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine, Stanton
John Howard Payne
James G. Blaine
Oak Hill
Blaine
Frederick Sommerville
Augusta
Washington
Stanton
Lincoln
Edwin M. Stanton
Alice M. Stanton
James H. Stanton
John H. Eaton
Tennessee
United States
Florida
Madrid
Peg O'Neil
Sweet Home
Kentucky's First Duel Reported In 1811 Affair
An 1812 letter from John Ross of Paris Kentucky recounts a duel between James Allen and Englishman Thomas Fuller near Fort Massack. Both fired. Fuller was hit twice and survived behind a Dutch blanket while Allen was uninjured. The event ends with Allen declared victor and Fuller shamed.
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John Ross
Paris
Kentucky
Mr. Ross
James Allen
Thomas Fuller
United States Saline Salt Works
Fort Massack
Messrs
Allen
Fuller
England
Englihman
Pittsburg
Bash Trek
Ohio
New York Sun
Mounting Photographs on Glass
Instructions from the New York Ledger on mounting photographs on glass. Use good glass, clean thoroughly, prepare gelatin solution, and pass prints through gelatin to avoid air bubbles before pressing onto the glass.
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New York Ledger
Glouces ter Ship Losses and Butterflies Drive Fading Nature
A Gustav Kobbe quotation from St Nicholas highlights butterfly decline in Britain due to high collector prices and recounts Gloucester fishing lore. Many schooners return with capsized fortunes, losing crews to the sea, while local deaths in the press echo the familiar phrase Lost at sea.
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Gloucester
Cape Ann
Davy Jones
Massachusetts Bay
Gustav Kobbe
St. Nicholas
By Their Fruits We Shall Know Them State Graft Critique
A Massachusetts style pamphlet-like critique targets Maryland Republicans. The author accuses leaders Lowndes Mudd Clabaugh Carroll and Wellington of bribery fraud and patronage abuse from Annapolis to Baltimore in primaries. It warns Democrats to reject the slate and end GOP control.
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Ataryland
Miy
Gariett
Worcester
Cecil
St. Mary's
United States Senate
Lowndes
Cary
Mudd
Fifth
Clabaugh
Carroll
Gaither
Baltimore City
McComas
Washington
Wellington
Senate
Fis
Annapolis
United States
Baltimore
Tobacco “Trust
Steoels
Organiaton
Frank Supplee
Warburg
Winister
Ane
Apo
Maryland
Rocals
Impaltimore City
Bone
Oysters and Ice Cream Offered for Family Use
Local ad advertises oyster stew and ice cream seasonal offerings. Mentions meals at short notice and quantities for family use. Contact indicates delivery or pickup by request.
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Jenn
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Denton Journal
Melvin
Steele & Johnson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Payne
Tunis
Corcoran
Donahoe's Magazine
Fuddy
Greggs
Lucifer
Duddy
Boston
Detroit Free Press
Eee
IHL
W A. Butler
Denton Bridge
Julia Day
James Park
m_ tits
Country
Jonathan Evitts
Dixitox, Marye and
James T. Cooper
Denton
Cooper
Frome
A. K. Cooper & Bro
Denton, Md
Burrsvile Hardware Store
C. Tilghman Starvey
Burrsville, Md
King's Maryland
Rees Wry
James Kine
Pro
High St
Baltimore St
Baltimore Street
Barriwone
Frank ¢. Bolton
Lee B. Bolton
Bolton Bros
Elaine
E. Prat? ST
Linc
Tre
Wilmington
Academy
Dover, del
Theo Wilmington Confence Academy
Dickinson
John Hopkins
Wesleyan
University of Pennsylvania
Peabody Institute
Metropolitan School of Muse
New York
Drew Pheologienl Seminary
Taw School
University of Maryland
W L Gooding
Doven
Deu
John J. Barnes
Third St
Joan J. Barnes
R. Harris & CO
S. Est
7Th
D Sts
Washington, D
Ogra
Ridgely
Baltinvit
M. Klawansky
J. KF. Seurmieer
The
Kent Co. Mutual Insurance
Dover
Del
Mutual
WM. Denny
RK. Plummer
Greensboro
J.b.fletcher
Preston
A. W. Short’s
Reed
Reed My Ee Ma
Harry B. Mason
Philadelphia
Richard Nichols
Main St
Agency For the
Honest John” Truss
Kk. J. Colston
Ridgely, Md
OND & Brother Lumber CO
NIS’ Mills
Talbot County
M Reco
Ail
Save. Money
North Carolina
Page
L. B. Towers
Fidelity and Deposit Company OF Mary Jane
N. W. Cor. Charles & Lexington Sts
Baltidore, MD
Resoures
South
Herman E. Bosler
Dewieese & Owens
Edwin Warfield
Farmbhrs and Merchants Nationale Building & Loan Associat’n OF
Delawaiek
Samuet, W. Tall Newell Ball
William D Denney
Saxsur, W. Hale
William N. Boggs
Teller First Nat'l Bank of Delaware
Richard R. Kenney
Genrril Counbel
Dever
Franklin C. Maull
Lewes
Charles H. Atkins
Milton
State of Delaware
Clarence D. Sypherd
Burton & Sypherd
Hiram Beedy
Bover
Samuel W. Hall
James MN. Todd Denton
T. WW. Smith
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