This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
2
A digest of village happenings includes sales ads for a boiler and engine, new steamship searchlights, and a creamery under construction. Reports cover a 106 year old resident, new freight routes, a married teacher controversy, and multiple local business partnerships and infrastructure upgrades. A carrier pigeon message from U S S Annapolis is noted.
A Denton column notes a quiet marriage at Hillsborough Church between Miss Katie See and Mr Joseph D Steele with wedding guests from Queen Anne, Washington and Danville. The couple plan to reside in Washington after a honeymoon via the 5.41 train. Other notes report local moves, invites, visits, and upcoming social events including a Dover hotel dance and a Corinth Miss. ceremony.
Miss Iva Russell hosted a Saturday evening party at her mother’s home with games and entertainments. Guests included Katrine Craven, Nan Smith of Philadelphia, Bertha and Nellie Dill of Wilmington, Cora Russell of Cordova, Lulu Curry of Greensboro, and many others. Notable notes cover travels, cantaloupe farming boom nearby, and local school desk installations at Heptasaph Hall. The long article also mentions a sermon critiquing old devil doctrines and a local accident at Hynson store with burns to two workers.
A Saturday baseball game on the grounds saw a Marydola and Felton combo beat Templeville 16 to 4. Several town residents were mentioned visiting or hosting relatives and guests, including Clarence Bowen, Lidai Ross and Frank, Frank Davis, Pearle Shuster, J. T. Carter, and James Temple. A Templeville ladies’ supper was a success, and an excursion to Washington Park was enjoyed by many youths. Dorchester reports over a hundred horses dying from blind staggers with no known remedy.
Preston residents celebrate an eloquent minister Rev W E West in Cambridge praise. A poke social by Preston Epworth League is planned for Thursday Sept 16. Local youths bicycle party visited William T Kelley home in Oakland Grove and enjoyed watermelons and fruit. Kelley and J S Kelley won twenty four premiums at Haston fair.
Marydel resident FP Green spent last week with his parents. Harry Pippin was home briefly on a visit. C T George and her son visited Mrs. James Green this week. J M Smith, who had been visiting town, has returned home. Sara V Heather and cousin Rae Burton returned home after visiting relatives near Chestertown. Katye Musselman and Booker of Trenton N J are guests of Mrs Samuel Pippin. Annie Wilkinson of Dover visited last Sunday. T H Heather and wife returned to Philadelphia this week. A G Clark, visiting his father here, returned home to San Francisco.
Miss Gertie White hosted a very enjoyable lawn party last Saturday evening with a long guest list including Misses Katie Covey Nannie Nichols Nora Love Hattie Ola Covey Mattie Morris Cora Eva Satterfield Roxy Smith Ethel Wilson Alice Sullivan Addie Wilson and Messrs Dennis Nichols Er nest Johnson James Griffith Terry Nichols Clarence Parker Rufus Todd Willie Love Fren Walter Covey Walton Williams Arthur Collison Harry Tail Willie Parker Walter Beachamp Henry Beachamp Ernest Sullivan John Wilson Joe Wallace Minos Morris Refreshments were served at a late hour.
Seaview Virginia reports a splendid sale of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with praise from distant customers. A number of families credit the product with saving children from dangerous croup. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes through W I Brown Denton J Colston Ridgely Hugh Duffey Hillsboro.
The Junior Order United American Mechanics will present a handsome American flag to the Denton school on Monday at 2 PM at the Academy. Caroline Council No. 175, formed under seven months, will participate with an opening address and singing. Members should meet by 1 PM in the council room for a program of speeches, presentations, and flagraising.
Thousands of tomato baskets shipped by Queen Anne's Railroad to Baltimore this week traded at 28 to 35 cents per basket while Delaware and Caroline sources delivered heavily. Mil ton loaded many cars and a loaded steamer meant night loading, bay crossing, and unloading at the Baltimore wharf as canned goods rose and schools prepare to open on September 21.
Obituary notices report Emory R. Burnite of 56 years who died in Baltimore after a heart condition, his remains to be interred in Philadelphia. Daisy O Connolly age 16 died after typhoid, with Grove M P Church services and Grove cemetery burial. Wm Warrington manager of Atlantic Hotel Ocean City found dead in bed. Simeon Blood aged 88 died near Camden Del. all within a week.
Justice Hignatt heard Marion L. Beck versus Dr. J. R. Rochester over a $2,800 stallion purchase. Rochester signed notes. most were recovered by stock speculators, but his note remained with the dealer. Beck won a $33 judgment. Rochester appealed. Another similar case awaits magistrate.
The Delaware State Fair at Fairview Park Dover runs September 14 to 16. The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from Maryland Division and Delaware Division points with admission, good return through September 18. Bicycle racing highlighted. large premiums and grand display of cereals and livestock promised. A separate note reports a stock company forming to buy the Denton Union newspaper to influence party policy, led by the Ramsdell brothers who purchased the paper from heirs of John H. Emergon.
A Baltimore photographer photographed bridges depots landscapes and notable buildings from Queenstown to Lewes. The Queen Anne's Railroad plans an illustrated excursion book showcasing attractions soil climate and productions. General Manager Troxel and line officials expect strong passenger and freight traffic next year.
An exchange notes that the worst cases of yellow fever are among those in the Klondyke. The remark highlights fears of disease spread in the northern gold rush region and reflects public health concerns of the era.
The notice lists Bethel German Baptist meeting house in Tuckahoe Neck and Boonsboro meeting house scheduling Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 on various dates including September 19 and every alternate Sunday, plus events at Ruthsburg Hall and a village camp meeting near the colored school house with preachers J H Mason and I D Pitts. A Gethsemane M P Christian Endeavor social is set for this evening. Rev George S Fitzhugh will move to Christ Church in October. Bishop Adams will preach at Christ Church. Bishop Coleman is touring France.
Charles Ke McShane, a young lawyer, was accidentally shot Friday afternoon while squirrel hunting with James E Phillips in Irwin's branch. Phillips misidentified McShane as a squirrel, firing from about thirty yards. Thirteen No. 6 shot embedded in multiple locations. McShane walked home and is not dangerously wounded.
The Federal Offices and Maryland congressmen Barber Baker and MelIntire met Secretary Gage in Washington to back Benjamin F. Parlett for Collector of Internal Revenue. Presidential action on Maryland appointments is not expected until next week.
Marion Dykes and his brother Clayton came to John Shockley’s home at night without warning. Shockley fired when Dykes forced the back door open. Dykes died from a shotgun wound to the forehead, leaving Shockley involved in a fatal incident.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.