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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1891
Page
3
Public business calendar notes terms for circuit court outlining October 11 and September 4 dates. Levy court schedules anticipate September events and related public notices.
Rail and reed bird shooting starts in Delaware on Tuesday while a station rises at Rhodes dale. Miss Mary Wright is named assistant teacher at Hurlock school and a big list details school appointments countywide as openings begin September 14.
In Caroline county court records for August, transfers shown include Helsby to Davis for an unspecified amount, Allen to Carr for 25 acres at 50 dollars per acre, Wooters to Cohee for 7 acres 39 perches at 700 dollars, and several other deeds. One marriage license was granted to a white couple, with several colored pairs also licensed. Congressional Limited travel cars and Pullman train improvements praised for comfort and engineering.
Mrs Annie S Mowbray wife of Mr Win H Mowbray of this place died Monday morning after a long illness of gastric fever at fifty one. She was a daughter of the late Daniel Sparklin a former judge of the orphans court. Survived by husband three sons Revs A S Mowbray Newport Del W R Mowbray Pomona Md and Rev Edwin T Mowbray Baltimore Conference M E Church and two young daughters. Funeral at his home Wednesday with Rev J W Hammersley officiating. Interment Grove cemetery.
Judicious advertising in the best media has created many flourishing businesses and rescued many from impending ruin.
Hicks notes a sequence of storms and rain across several intervals. From the 11th a combination of causes will bring active storms and rains to many dry sections. Changes are expected around the 13th with a regular storm period from the 18th to 21st and disturbances on the 24th. A new storm period begins the 29th and continues into October.
A six year old granddaughter of Jas iar rett was bitten by a rabid bulldog Sunday last. The dog formerly belonged to Charles Sherwood of Choptank Mill and is believed hydrophobic. It bit several dogs and a cow before being killed. Dr. Evans treated the girl as the community worries over other potentially infected dogs. Templeville reports say rabid canines have appeared, biting dogs belonging to H H Smith and James Matthews, causing alarm.
Miss Ida L. Hubbert’s attorneys George M. Russum and Henry K. Lewis file breach of promise suit in the circuit court against Lewis O. Hubbard of the county. Damages named amount to ten thousand dollars. Defendant’s attorney James N. Todd retained. Trial likely at the April term.
Baltimore grain market quotations show good futures for wheat at 1.05 to 1.06 per bushel with inferior grades lower. Southern white corn sells 65 to 69 cents and yellow corn at 68 to 70 cents per bushel.
Mr. J. W. Kerr argues that peach prices dip not from overproduction or currency effects but from an abundance of other fruits like apples pears plums grapes, with trees and bushes bearing under heavy loads. He also suggests scarlet clover for fertilizing. The piece notes journals show subscription dates to guide remittance timing.
DESCRIBES vast preparations at Jackson Park for the Columbian Exposition. Describes six miles of fencing, the Hall of Manufacturers and Liberal Arts, lakefront dockyard views, earthwork improvements, and a bustling railway system with fifty switches. Notes on progress of the Woman's Building, Electric and Mines structures, horticultural sites, and night lighting plans. Also reports several local society items and a cannery pause for fair attendance.
The Maryland weather bureau under Johns Hopkins University Maryland Agricultural College and the United States weather bureau aims to aid farmers. Dr Cronk leads, planning fifty local stations statewide to provide monthly temperature forecasts and efficient meteorological service with Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. Collaboration from supporters is encouraged.
The Baltimore peach market, linked to northern markets, showed a recovery on Tuesday as shippers offered fruit of higher quality. Prices varied from 25 to 65 cents per box, with some receipts surpassing the top figure as farmers shifted to shipping only good fruit in a year of plenty.
The county newspapers across Maryland stand as the bulwark of the party, vigorously backing the cause while metropolitan journals are largely unread and unknown, spreading influence beyond city papers.
Misses Annie and Agnes Orem of Baltimore return home after visiting Dr. Jeffersons. Sam and Tom Kemp of Wilmington also depart. A Federalsburg man grows a millet stalk eight and a half feet tall with a seven teen inch seed head. Mr. and Mrs. James Carroll of Do ver return home due to Mrs. Carrolls illness. Roy ODay, grandson of Charles ODay, dies of diphtheria. Mrs. Robert Todd and Miss Patchett visit Mrs. W J Davis. Minnie Thorington of Salisbury visits town. Mrs 2 D Kennedy of Baltimore visits Mrs R A Davis. George Nichols of Baltimore visits Dan Flaharty. Mrs Lizzie Gray visits friends in Bridgeville.
I S How, after duties with the Baltimore & Eastern Shore Railroad and Synepuxent Beach Co, returns to New York City at 45 Broadway. Suits filed by the B. & E. E. Railroad to recover stock subscriptions. Mrs Mary Willoughby, wife of Capt Daniel Willoughby, dies near Preston on Friday Aug 28. Section hands on the B. & E. S. Railroad now earn $1.00. wage rate listed as 31.10. James A Noble to close out his mercantile business.
Fragmentary verse notes mention a figure named Vrust and a peach figure opposing premature fruit. The text references history and a journal titled Kerening Journal, with lines likening the peach to a bed-bug and noting the subject is out of sight. Contains obscure, archaic phrasing and possible satirical commentary.
The Easton fair opened on Tuesday with good weather and ran all week but was less extensive than prior years. Hundreds from Caroline attended daily, and notable figures such as Governor Jackson and Senator John Walter Smith visited. The fair closed yesterday.
Evelyn Mitchell infant daughter of Rev James A Mitchell rector of St Pauls PE church Centreville died Saturday morning aged seven months four days. Also notes Ella J Fountain daughter of Susan A and the late Captain Edward C Fountain on August 30, 1591.
The Queen Anne station peach exchange closed Saturday after a solid season. Sales reached 27 090 baskets though market conditions kept prices low with 82 cents being the best and 10 cents the lowest. Auctioneer was Mr. John W. Clark Jr.
Mr George W Baughleys large hay barrack containing fifty to sixty tons burned just after midnight Friday morning last week. Alarm at 12:30 could not save the hay. Origin of fire unknown. Loss not less than 700 dollars. Most of the farm provender stored in the bar rack leaving stock without sufficient winter food.
Mr Ett W Gorpy of Dorchester formerly of this county was nominated for surveyor by the fusion convention but declined. Zora H Brinsfield and Samuel W Woolford deny involvement. The Dorset fusion ticket is in a bad way.
PHILADELPHIA Ate 31. No more Saturday half holidays this season. Dress patterns in rich fabrics and garniture offered at lower prices than usual. Fine French Serge with Black Astrakhan, priced at 12 2, 15, with imports marked at 22 5 and 20. Serge patterns at 10, 16. Cheviot with Astrakhan at 3 50, imports 12 50. Plain and plaid patterns 8.00 12 50. Stripes and Jacquard 3 5, 6 27, imports 3 8 10 12.
None too soon to think of school-time headwear for youngsters. A roomful of shapes includes Cloth Tam O Shanter Caps with visor and two oatyles priced at 50c, and other cloth tams at 60c. Silk outing caps 30c, Polo caps, Yachting caps in navy and colors 50c to 81.25. Wool hats trimmed at 21.25 and wool knockabout hats in all colors at 1.25.
The ad offers four shades of durable Boys Indestructible Corduroy Trousers priced at 31.50. It promotes the sturdy school uniform option as the toughest fit for a lad.
Daily arrivals feature new Dress Goods including Ained Ladies Cloth 65e and Camel's Suits at Toe. Quality never before sold Sf, 50-inch line Serge Plaids in navy with colored crossings. 36-inch All-Wool-Tricots at 37.4c. 36-inch Camel's Hair Vigogne 52c. 46-inch Mohair Plaids 75c. Top values also include 36-inch Cheviot Plaids 30c and 36-inch All-Wool French Suiting 65c.
An old time catalog notes Linens items with hemstitched linen handkerchiefs for men and women at 15 to 25 cents each and per dozen white pieces, plus a section claiming photography outfits require as little as 10 dollars and up to 50 dollars. It lists Skodaks Hawkeyes Premiers Waterburys as affordable options.
Joux Wanamaker advertises standard make tennis rackets at half price with 100 racks priced at 4 dollars and 55 racks at 2 dollars 75 cents each. The offer highlights season peak pricing for enthusiasts.
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