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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1896
Page
3
Local notes report registration day next Tuesday and taxes being collected by Deakyne and Whitby. Cedar of peach shipments and canning dominate farm news with Mr. H A Roe and Mr Edwin Garey highlighted. Building activity rises with Denton shortages, railroad condemnations issued, and Second Street improvements planned.
Rev. Z H Webster preached at the M E Church last Sunday arguing agnosticism rests on ignorance while Christianity offers knowledge of God. He cited scriptures from Timothy, Job, Peter, John and Paul to show belief and filial witness, claiming Christians gain and keep salvation through faith despite life’s mysteries. A storm caused barn damage at the Peach Blossom farm near Easton, tearing a building end.
At Ridgely Free Silver Club a president Dr. F P Herr spoke to about two hundred listeners with applause. Secretary Marc Bryant likened politics to a sick patient and urged bimetallism 16 to 1. Prof Ira Guilford spoke and Col J W Bryant of Baltimore is set to speak next Wednesday. The Bryan and Sewall Club elected officers George T Redden president Z P Steele and N Alex Hutson vice presidents Chas H Whitby secretary treasurer and Benj H Johnson secretary.
Canning houses across Caroline and likely the peninsula face sharp declines in output, with tomato and peach crops failing. Many plants idle or operating part time. only a fraction of workers remain employed. Jacob Andrew of Tuckahoe Bridge notes late start and poor ripening tomatoes. Talbot shows even worse results. peaches scarce at Caroline plants.
T Pliny Fisher a prominent Caroline county lawyer was nominated for Congress at the Prohibition convention in Easton with 44 delegates present. Rev Z H Webster placed him in nomination, Levi S Melson presided and James Swann was secretary. The convention endorsed the Pittsburg national platform and Joshua Levering for President with no bolter references. Fisher previously ran for State’s Attorney as a Republican and is active in the Prohibition cause.
Cordova store house owned by James A Reed of Baltimore and used by W T Callahan was burned last Monday between two and four. A coal oil lamp explosion believed to start the blaze woke Callahan at two. Stock loss is insured for 2000 dollars. building insurance unknown. About 125 dollars in the iron safe and papers were uninsured. Neighbouring buildings were saved by strenuous effort.
Gortons Minstrels have toured Manitoba Puget Sound British Columbia the Pacific Coast and the northwest. They return from a highly successful West Indies tour and claim to cover more country than five minstrel companies. Hear them at the Talbot Fair September 15 16 17 and 18.
The Talbot County board met on Tuesday with Goslin and Fisher present. Jones was away in the western state. Second grade certificates were granted to Lids Porter, Mary Flaharty, Mabel Knotts, and Effie Plummer. Frank Griffin won the Maryland Agricultural scholarship. Insurance on several school buildings was approved. Numerous wood bids for schools were awarded to local providers. Idlewild Park hosts the Talbot County Fair next week with a record 224 entries across many races in varied classes. A Ta lb ot y dance followed, with attendees from Ridgely and nearby towns.
In Dorchester and nearby areas, meets at the tent opposite Friendship Church drew large crowds until Tuesday when youths disturbed worship. Alga Thomas was fined for disturbing religious worship. Joseph Scott and Robert Johnson were fined for drunkenness. Montgomery Gibson was acquitted of assault and disorderly conduct. George Lewis paid for drunkenness. An ad touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm from Denton Hillsboro and Ridgely Md distributors.
For Information of Exhibitors exhibits will be received at Fair Grounds with schedules for all departments. Household items accepted except butter on Sept 12. Farm and Garden products excluding cut flowers on Sept 4. Livestock on Sept 14. Breads pies and custards on Sept 16 until 3 pm. Machinery and implements until Sept 12 8 pm. Cut flowers Sept 16 until 12 pm and judged same day. Butter Sept 16 until 10 am and judged. All exhibits may be entered free.
Mr. Stephens resigned as chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee for Caroline county after years in public schools. State Chairman Talbott accepted the resignation and appointed Non. Thomas A. Smith of Ridgely to lead. Stephens is praised for his work. Smith is seen as energetic and efficient.
Dr. Asbury M. Day a long time Farmington physician and widely known in Delaware was found dead in his room on Friday morning last week. He leaves two children one son Dr. W. W. Day of Farmington and a married daughter in Baltimore. His practice extended beyond Kent county with calls from Caroline and nearby counties.
Mr. Robert Cunningham of Baltimore, once a Denton carpenter, visits old friends and notes many changes. Several residents move or travel, including Mrs Annie Burnite and daughter Elsie to Easton, and Mrs Ella Dunning seeking treatment in Philadelphia. Dainty social notices span weddings, visits, business travel, and community roles across Denton, Centreville, Norfolk, Cambridge, and surrounding counties.
Howard Clifton aged seven was sent to the House of Refuge from Easton on an incendiary charge. He had set fire last week to buildings on the farm of Mr. Perry Taylor near Knightly in Talbot County, claiming he did it for fun.
Silas Sparklin of Federalsburg reports a pig from a litter of twelve with two mouths three eyes and no ears a middle forehead snout. The freak pig was alive when noted. Other local items include travel news and church changes as residents update homes and farms.
The Missionary Society of the M E Church schedules a public meeting Friday evening the 18th with scriptural Q A readings papers and music by members aided by the Busy Bees all welcome. A monument to Bishop A W Wayman stands in Laurel Cemetery Baltimore with a committee meeting Monday in Bethel Church to arrange unveiling ceremonies. A 1779 Francis Asbury founded the Georgetown Delaware Methodist society. A memorial service at Sussex county and a memorial sketch honor early plantings. Rev Sam Jones preached fifteen sermons at Emory Grove camp meeting and received 1000 dollars.
Philadelphia, at 239 Arch Street, is identified as the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner flag. A bunting banner with thirteen star patches was found in a cubby-hole, believed to be Mrs. Betsey Ross’s handiwork, tying her to the nation’s emblem.
George A. Deakyne, clerk to the board of county commissioners, posts in the JOURNAL that proposals will be received until Thursday September 24 for the purchase of four and a half percent bonds totaling twenty four thousand five hundred dollars. The issue, authorized by chapter 274 of the last Legislature, aims to redeem outstanding six percent bonds and to pay floating indebtedness. The called bonds, issued under 1886 law, had redemption funds absorbed elsewhere. floating debt mainly includes two promissory notes of three thousand dollars each.
Bridgeville dispatch reports destructive army worm appearance in town. A large millet field on the town’s edge was nearly destroyed in a single day as ground covered with insects and stalks cut by the pests.
The writing warns that craftily made imitators prey on the ignorant while readers who can read are less easily fooled. It argues no imitation equals the real Hires Root Beer and condemns campaign paraders as merely refreshing chatter.
A sprawling notice lists election supervisors for fall, naming judges and clerks in each of the eight districts. Additional items note a Sept. 21 Dover talk by William J. Bryan, land work by Col. Chipley, soap-card returns for premium, visits by Baltimore guests, Vermont versus Arkansas, and local ad hoc sales and remedies.
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