DENTON COUNTY NOTES AND DROWNINGS AND TICKET NEWS
News from Denton and Talbot county covers local meetings and incidents. Notable items include the Orphans Court and County Commissioners meeting notices, a tragic drowning near Baltimore Harbor of B Lincoln Stevens of Denton, and Prohibitionists naming a ticket with several former Democrats. Also listed are various local people and businesses, including telephone lines in Queen Annes, a railroad equipment agreement, and political delegate details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot County
Railroad Equipment Company
Connecticut
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Company
B. & E. S. Company
Westinghouse
Death of Easton Man James E. McCarter
James E. McCarter of Easton died after acute neuralgia in the head. He had visited Baltimore for a celebration, grew worse, and died at 2 a.m. Thursday. He was laid to rest in Preston after a funeral led by Rev. W. W. Wilson. The Sons of Veterans and G. A. R. members conducted burial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lincoln Stevens
William Stevens
Bowley’s Wharf
Calvert Street
City Hospital
L. Stevens
Denton
A. J. W. Stevens
Concord
I. N. Foreman
James E. McCarter
Easton
Col. McCarter
Preston
Caroline County
Baltimore
McCarter
W. W. W. Wilson
Easton M
September Registration Gains Listed by Precinct
Officers of registration reported a net gain of 78 to the voting lists after last week’s sitting. First district added 33 and removed 3. Second district 46 added and 17 removed. Third district 39 added and 1 removed. Harmony precinct 12 added and 14 removed. Preston precinct 16 removed and 14 added. Federalsburg 27 added and 4 removed for a 23 gain. Sixth precinct 45 added and 37 removed for a net gain of 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Preston
Federalsburg
Farmers Alliance Meetings to Be Held at Two Schools
Mr. H. G. Cowan of Burrsville, newly appointed deputy organizer for the Eastern Shore, will speak at Wyatt's school house this evening at seven about the Alliance history, principles, and work and an alliance can be formed. On Tuesday he will present at Andersontown school house and organize if desired. Farmers workers and all interested are invited to attend and learn about the movement against trusts and monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Cowan
Burrsville
National Farmers’ Alliance and Co- Operative Union of America
Wyatt
Cowan
Andersontown
William J. Davis
T. O. Jefferson
T. J. Williams
R. C. Harris
Myra
Ocean Grove
Philadelphia
Germantown
Estelle Watkins
Trenton
Mary Flaharty
Baltimore
Elizabeth Goslin
Levin Williams
Effie Kenney
Greensborough
Clara Harris
Messrs. Emerson
Baltimore Herald
Messrs
W.R
Victor L. Emerson
William R
United States
Colored man Edward Costen jailed for cannery card theft
Edward Costen was lodged in jail for ten days by Constable Cohce after stealing a card from Mr. A. B. Roe's cannery. Roe detected the fraud when the ticket was presented for cash and Costen was arrested. Justice Comegys presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Costen
Cohce
A. B. Roe
Cannery
Roe
Costen
Justice Comegys
Advocating High License in Local Option Debate
A letter to the editor argues for repealing the local option law in favor of a high license system. The writer cites Kent County Del towns, druggists, and court costs to support tighter liquor controls and lower alcohol use, urging licenses set by population and moral character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Jovana
Kent County
Del
Caroline
Caroline County
Fire Sweeps Seaford Deadly Blaze. Suspected Arson
A large fire in Seaford began at 1.20 a m on Wednesday and burned until 6.30 am when two Wilmington engines helped to contain it after a house was torn down. The blaze originated in Morrow's block and destroyed multiple buildings including J L Phillips residence and several stores, with total insured losses listed for each. Only three properties were not insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaford
Wilmington
Morrow
J. C. Collison
J. L. Phillips
George Colby
A. S. Wooley
John Harris
A. F. Phillips
Kate Willey
M. W. Allen
Dalby
Howard
Baltimore Grain Markets Demand Steady for Southern Wheat
The demand for good grades of southern wheat is active, especially from milling interests. Millers paid 81 82 84 and 85 cents for fair to prime samples afloat and 80 cents for one lot fair on track. Southern corn offers are in small lots with quiet steady demand. White corn 38 cents fly cut and 43 cents fair. yellow 45 cents prime on track. Oats steady with constant demand. Rye good to prime 50 to 52 cents per bushel.
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Baltimore
Bashel
Church Iteing and Calls to Waco Texas Rector
Rev W Y Beaven rector of All Saints Parish Talbot county has received a call to a large church in Waco Texas with 210 communicants. Denton M E group includes 63 members in Woman Foreign Missionary Society. A Thawley festival and oyster supper continues. Protracted meetings ongoing at Wesley M E church. Rev E J Stearns D D is critically ill in New Brunswick NJ. death expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Beaven
All Saint’s Parish
Talbot County
Waco
Texas
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Denton M. E
Harris’s
E. J. Stearns
D. D
New Brunswick
N. J
Farmers' Alliance Organized at Burrsville
A Farmers' Alliance of thirteen members was organized at Burrsville on Wednesday evening by H. G. Cowan, deputy Eastern Shore organizer. Officers elected include Parnell Johnson president James H. Garrett vice president E. W. Burke secretary James A. Stephens treasurer John Cowan chaplain J. J. Moore lecturer Dr. T. Saulsbury assistant lecturer T. Jacobs door-keeper F. P. Stafford assistant door-keeper C. W. Stokes sergeant-at-arms. The alliance meets next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
Burrsville
H. G. Cowan
Eastern Shore
Parnell Johnson
James H. Garrett
E. W. Burke
James A. Stephens
John Cowan
J. J. Moore
T. Saulsbury
T. Jacobs
F. P. Stafford
C. W. Stokes
The
Alliance
Telegraph Line Opens Between Denton and Ridgely
The Denton Ridgely telegraph line is now in operation. Telegraphs beat phones for speed, privacy, and reliability as diaphragm issues caused hours of delay. Ridgely resident Will Sigler serves as the Denton operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Ridgely
Will Sigler
Advertisements and notices in today's paper
New ads include Phillips stove and tin dealer promotion, the October sitting of registrars, and M J Young clothier receiving fall and winter goods. Order Nisi, J W Kerr, trustee.
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Phillips
M. J. Young
Order Nisi
J. W. Kerr
New Jersey Wine Man Gains Global Reputation
Mr Speer of New Jersey earns fame as a great wine man through strict purity and valuable properties of his wines for invalids and feeble persons. His Port Grape Wine is now ordered by families in London and Paris, with a world wide reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Europe
Speer
London
Paris
Washington College Opens New Session in 1889
Washington College Chestertown Maryland announces the next session begins Wednesday September 18 1889. The faculty is reorganized and the Preparatory Department offers elementary and English branches. Tuition and board reduced with board at 3 dollars weekly room and fuel 85 dollars for 10 weeks.
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Chestertown
Chester River
Maaryland
Sessson
J. A. Pearce
Board of Visitors
Prominent Hotel Arrivals This Week
Monday guests include Frank Wright of Oak Grove. Tuesday visitors are J Brahawn Charles Leh man Jr Charles J Heineman of Baltimore W A C Garrett of Chestertown and F H Phillips of Centreville. Thursday arrivals feature William Lee MD of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wright
Oak Grove
J. Brahawn
Charles Lehman, Jr
Charles J. Heineman
Baltimore
W. A.C. Garrett
Chestertown
F. H. Phillips
Centreville
William Lee
M. D
Wedding of Oscar J. Simon and Lauretta Kuhn at Greensborough
On September 18 1859 at the groom's father's home near Greensborough the marriage of Oscar J. Simon to Lauretta Kuhn was conducted by Rev. David P. Lefever. The brief note adds a river travel verse and ends with an advertisement for monuments and cemetery enclosures by J W Salmons of Easton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stmon—Knnx
Greensborough
David P. Lefever
Oscar J. Simon
Lauretta Kuhn
J. W. Salmons
Easton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
M.S. Muchler
William Dulin
Orphans’ Court
Journal
Carrie van Sickle
St. Gabriel’s, Peekskill, N.Y
Marion Emerson
Ric
Waldo Emerson
Charles H. Gibson
Mrs. O. Williamson
Augusta, Maine
IE. W. Williamson
Potter’s Landing
Georgie Stevens
BH. Gootee Stevens
State Normal School
Ff. Fred. Garey
Pennsylvania Miller’s Association
Chambersburg S
Clement Porter
Queen Anne’s County
Ira Andrew
Chas
Butler’s
Chil- Camp-ground
Mary A. Willis
Philemon Willis
Oxford
Democratic County Central Committee
Enoch George
Howard Melvin
Theodore Saulsbury
Dorchester
Chronicle
Irwin
Thos. S. Holt
Hillsborough
Jas. W. Holt
Dr. Holt
M. E. Church
Thos. O. Connell
J. T. Mullin & Son
Chesapeake Bay
David Moore
Daniel Brown
Monitor
John H. Emerson
J. W. Stevens
Second Street
Col. P. W. Downes
Mr. Emerson
Enoch Dhue
Dhue
Justice Graham
Goldsborough
Delaware
George Brown
Henderson
Mr. Gooden
Dr. Goldsborough
Talbot
Joseph H. White
House of Delegates
Edward G. Harrison
Charles F. Stewart
Chas. H. M. Jones
Edward N. Lomax
John C. Montague
Wm. A. Pratt
Edward L. Jones
J. C. Mullikin
H.C. Dodson
C. F. Stewart
J. L. Hand
N.C. Fritajarrell
Geo. H. Trax
R. T. Multikin
Baltimore Harbor
Sal
Lincoln Stevens
James T. Anthony
Court House
Ralph ‘F. Coursey
Mr. Arnett
Messrs. Easley
Coursey
State Senate
C. ¥. Jarrell
T. H. Chambers
J. B. Draper
J. W. Hignatt
Willis Carroll
Sylvester Andrew
G. W. Spur
James J. McCarter
Farmers’ Meetings
Mercantile Change
Joseph Davis
Justice Noble
E. 2. Goslin
William A. Noble
Mr. Easley
Chestnut Grove Church
Mrs
Mr. H. S. Beals
Nellie Clark
Massachusetts
Sallie Rickards
W. J. Davis
Corrine Mowbray
Hansborough
P. S. Reynolds
H. S. Fisher
C. C. Wheeler
Coward’s Point
Dodge
Collins
Washington
Morgan
T. W. Greenley
Robby Hackett
University of Pennsylvania
Bessie Fleming
Millersville, Pa
Loy Beaven
John Wilson
Hobart College
Geneva, N. Y
Harry and
Jerome Lowers
Dover Academy
Emma Wilson
Hannah
H.S. Mancha
Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County
Martin Saulsbury
J. K. Saulsbury
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Emma G. Saulsbury
Washington Kindergarden
Isaac Hyner
Pennsylvania
John V. Dungan
Central Avenue
Dr. Herr
Godklaborough
Graham & Co
Castle Hall School
Lida Dennison
Mr. George Smith
Belle Willis
Col
A. J. Willis
Barney Letty
Harvey Coursey
J. Hiram Bishop
John Bishop
Queen Anne County
Wm. T. Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Queen Anne
Bryant & Stratton Business College
Annie
Anthony
Lock-Jaw
Robert H
Robert W
Marietta Anthony
Earth
Heaven
Robbie
Pearl
National Capital
Knights ‘Templar
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cth
Thawley’s
Wesley M. E. Church
Washington College
Chestertoin, MD
T. Wirt
Front Street
Consolidation National Bank
Phils
Foun F.C. Fen
Tain
AGEN
W. W. Tunis & Bro. Lumber
W. W. Tunis
Tunis Mills
Maryland
Builders’ Supplies
Phillip
Brangh House
C. A. Ringgold
Frank H. Phillips
A, G. Saulsbury & Bro
Moro Phillips
Frederick Phillips
South St
Third St
J. H. Coulbourn
North Front Street
Penna
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