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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1891
Page
3
Mails arrive and depart by the D and C railroad lines with times and directions. The record lists arrivals from South and North at various hours, including Preston and Preston stage. Departure shows a 600 4.0 via D C RL toward North and South with times around morning hours.
Public Business Calendar lists Circuit Court on October 3, School Board September 29, Orphans Court September 22, Levy Court September 22. Local items note Dunnock's shop ads, Milford's Baking Powder, and cheap dress shoes. Reports include a diphtheria death near Aston, an auction store in the Wilson Building, a possible factory move, a sunken schooner, a reputable portrait of Luther Gadd, and various legal and political notices with court, jury and bond actions.
The Democratic county convention at the courthouse selected James M. Knotts as chairman and nominated a full slate for county offices including Gadd, Steele, Lewis, Massey, Sisk, and Cade. A Farmers Alliance central committee was named and a platform urged annual Australian voting, fair taxation, and support for Gorman’s re election while backing economic county administration and a Delaware and Chesapeake Railway bill. The convention also noted the death of Thomas F. Johnson, detailing his public service and family.
Mrs Nelson of Hillsborough delivered a temperance lecture and urged forming a WCTU. The article notes youths from the town plan educational paths with Casper Norris to St Johns College, H R Graham to State Agricultural College, and Cora T Johnson to State Normal School this year.
Obituaries report Edward Richardson dies of apoplexy at Farina Illinois after mercantile service in Hillsborough. George W Thompson of Ridgely Ohio dies after long illness. Louisa Pratt Ridgely dies aged 74 with interment in Denton Cemetery. Greensborough merchant Thomas B Curry vanishes after departing to Philadelphia with debts and large stock investments. Debts, property transfers, and family distress accompany the mysterious disappearance as creditors and community seek answers.
Fred Douglass describes being born at Hillsborough on the Tuckahoe river near the meeting point of Talbot Caroline and Queen Anne's counties. He recalls seeing light at the Talbot end as a child and notes the rapid river, once low uncultivated land now drained by native and German settlers. He adds he later lived on the Lloyd plantation in Talbot county.
Cardinal Gibbons requests Catholic orders in Europe and America to search their archives for historical material on the discovery and settlement of the New World. It notes that ships from Spain carried priests from Columbus onward and that missionaries filed reports many of which were never published.
The Denton Union criticizes Democratic politics this week while ignoring Republican local matters. It urges a change in county affairs management and notes Republican editors lament nominations on Tuesday. The piece implies the editor should instead push broader national changes.
Exposition directors appropriated $50,000 to reproduce at the exposition the Convent of La Ribalda in Paris where Columbus conferred plans for his voyage. The building will house an extensive collection of Columbus relics and present an ancient appearance amid modern surrounding palaces.
The Democratic legislative nominees strongly back the endorsement of the Greensborough-Federal s railroad bill. Supporters say voters need not fear if these gentlemen are elected.
The school commissioners met Tuesday and awarded the Ridgely colored school to Thomas Beaven. Walter Ree and W C Todd won the Dover Neck Fourth district colored school contract. Oaks trustees were authorized to repair their building. Insurance policies were ordered on Choptank and Henderson school houses.
Greensborough Andrew Hfon Roe, a fruit packer, fell ten to twelve feet through a cannery hatchway Thursday afternoon. He struck shoulders and back, was dangerously hurt, but improved after Dr. Malone attended him. A telegram reported the fall shock to his nervous system yet said he is better today.
Hon Ormond Sammond of Talbot farmers Alliance writes as a farmers alliance candidate for judge of the Orphans Court. He notes twelve years in the Orphans Court and declines to run, expressing gratitude for past support and urging Alliance members to uphold public trust rather than seek his renomination. The letter is addressed to Alfred J. Wilson, president and Talbot County Alliance members.
Amusements and balloon ascensions captivate the week as Edwards Williamson and Walter Parrott join Washington College. Notes on local people include rheumatic illness, a serious head wound, and various visits. Also poetry and notices from Personal Intelligence mention families traveling, academy enrollments, and local shifting of postal routes. Emancipation anniversary for the Black community is announced for next Tuesday. Remittance dates appear on journals for subscribers.
The letter argues genuine protection is a fraud, describing protection as a bunco that enriches few while harming farmers. It cites regional sheep and hog trends, claims protection lowers sheep numbers since 1868, and asserts most protection income comes only when producers form trusts or market is shielded from foreign competition.
Special events announce Dress Goods Exhibition today Monday 14th inst with bargain offerings in shoes laces ladies neck ties aprons chairs books and crockery Opening of Picture Gallery tomorrow Tuesday 15th inst Millinery Reception 22nd to 24th inst next week Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
Rev W IL D Harper will preach at the Southern Methodist Church on Saturday 26th at 3 PM and Sunday 27th at 10 45 AM. The Lords Supper will be administered after the Sunday sermon. Miss Martie Barton and Miss Mary Knotts travel to Staunton Va to attend the Wesleyan Female Institute with their fathers T Barton and John W Knotts Sr.
Albert Anderson advances extensive improvements at the Liden mill with gates water wheel and related parts being repaired. Reichmans canning house remains busy with many workers as output of canned goods is set to rise. Sallie Wyatt returns to Philadelphia and Mrs. Elmer E. Wheeler visits from Baltimore. Walter Nelly returns to Conference Academy and Charles Van Sickle goes back to school.
In Philadelphia on September 14, 1891 a daily store series begins to engage the community. The piece frames the store's methods as a liberation of trade, contrasting ancient and modern practices, and promises visible results from its new trade laws.
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