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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1890
Page
3
The Caroline county area reports a busy week with a county commissioners and Orphans court meeting planned for next Tuesday. Reports include town visits by Miss Ella Dnocu core and Mrs Pea or tits, several political gatherings, road and law matters, and notes on local residents, auctions, church conferences, and railroad mail routing debates.
The county gatherings featured a Democratic push backing Gov. Grover Cleveland and a Republican session led by John A. Williams and J. T. W. Jones. Delegates were chosen to the Centreville convention with a unit vote plan. Registration rules for voters were debated, with Attorney General Whyte’s ruling allowing pre sittings copy of registries. Lecturer Bradley urged farmer unity amid calls for reform of political power.
Prof J E Hadley and RV S are noted as located in Easton with a card or notice published elsewhere in this paper. The readable fragment confirms placement but lacks full details.
A pleasant impromptu hop at the Hall in Denton drew many visitors last Friday evening. A large crowd filled the hall despite short notice and a midnight supper was served on the stage. Attending were Miss Mamie Comegys Scranton Pac, Miss Gertie Lvitts, Mr. Olin Hough, Dr. Fred Dunning Philadelphia, Miss May Morrison New York, Miss Marguerite Rice Chester Pa, Miss Ella Hardcastle Cecilion, Miss Mamie Hazzard Budgeville, Miss Helen Holmes Kansas City Mo, Mr. and Mrs. W.9.zaindin, and many others from Centreville Greensborough Smyrna Del and beyond. In Ridgely a church wedding united William S. Cole and Miss Harrah Roe September 3 with a Laurel arch and floral decor. May their cup of happiness overflow.
Public School Matters notes School Examiner M B Stephens reports for the year ending July 31 1990 In the county 67 school houses 66 owned by Commissioners 20 teachers are colored Enrollment 3733 with average attendance 1875 Compared to last year enrollment fell but attendance rose Scholarships awarded five one at St Johns one at Western Maryland three at State Normal School Recipients Harvey L Cooper Blanche Noble Emily Straughn Allie Starkey Catherine Hackett Second grade certificates issued to Ella M Harrison Ida Whitley Sue Kurtz Mary Cheezum Addie J Buckley Lottie Cline Joseph A Willis N L Roe First grade certificate issued to C J Morrison appointed principal Federalsburg Academy Appointments Miss Bella Simpers Greensborough C B Harrison Wederalsburg Miss Katie Z Jump Hog Island Templeville joint school case to be settled Caroline authorities unlikely to rescind annual appropriation For Congress George M Russum nominated at CambrIdge Md convention on fourth ballot Vannott 14 Guillath presiding secretary R G exny Russum undecided on acceptance likely to run friends expect him to seek office
Messrs Russum and Lewis sold the Madara property in Ridgely on Saturday. The town residence went to Jacob Friese for 31,500. Herr bought several lots and tracts totaling 10,351. Town lots went to multiple buyers including J R Lynch and J Wesley Smith. Aggregate receipts reached 10,351. Sudden death of Father Agatho at The Plains convent RIDGELY Sept 5 Father Agatho pastor died after a brief illness. He was about 55 and had suffered heart disease for years. Heart failure noted by Dr Herr. He had been thought dead years earlier but later restored and assigned by the Newark Abbot. The local climate was hoped to aid his health.
Miss Mary T Potter dies suddenly at sixty six near Denton after a long ill health period. Interment was at Denton churchyard. Alexander Polk Sorden, long Carson County resident and former county clerk, dies in Harrington and is buried in Hollywood cemetery. Edward Pearsau l and Lillie Laing wed at Marydel M E Church with Rev George Con aw ay performing. Honeymoon to Washington follows. Remittance dates printed with journal subscriptions for reader awareness.
Preston items report longtime drug department worker James Bragonier leaving for Baltimore, teachers certificates signed by Governor Jackson, and praise for the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad. Local tomatoes shipped to Baltimore canners, business upgrades at W. H. Davis & Co., and obituaries for Mrs. T Willis and several aged residents. Protracted meetings, sermons by Rev Leo Rosser, typhoid cases, and local genealogies fill the community page.
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