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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1894
Page
3
Rain blessed the county as farmers stocked winter coal and fodder prices rose. TC Joe mentions village trades, pension reissues, and Heptasophs events while growers report large potato price gains. County finances face audit findings, rising debt, and urged strict tax collection under new law.
In Federalsburg the annual meeting of the W P M S elected President Mrs Olivia Mowbray Vice President Mrs E F Messenger Corresponding Secretary Miss Nellie Davis Recording Secretary Miss Dora Noble Sermon by Rev Alderson urged Sunday School teachers Eva Davis departs for Western Maryland College with her parents Mr and Mrs C M Davis accompanying them to Baltimore The sale of George F and M V Quidor farm is announced Barns and carriage house at W L Gray premises are being enlarged Edward Davis of near Salem Dorchester County died Monday burial at Cambridge Wednesday Schools began Monday.
Mr and Mrs James P Stafford marked ten years married with Friday evening calls and tinware tokens of appreciation. Abundant refreshments were served as the town reports a light wheat crop and little seed preparation. I W Davis plans to move his family to Crisfield for a store purchase in December. Lida Addie Porter Lovia Bradley depart for Denton High for ninth grade. Fannie J West opened school with thirty pupils. Mrs John W Stephens recovers from illness. Dr Saulsbury and others attended Easton fair on Thursday.
Newton prepares for a modern fire engine from Howe Pump and Engine Co of Indianapolis. The unit features a 63 inch stroke twin six inch brass pump, 300 feet of hose, chemical tank, folding brakes, and a salt water kept tank for valve maintenance. It weighs in at 645 dollars with a test planned soon. School supplies the county’s largest stock are offered at the Denton post office.
Miss Kate Woodall Annie George and Jennie Smith visited town. Mrs West and daughter moved to Henderson. Mrs Joanna Valliant and daughters occupy West house. Mr C T George and family returned to Philadelphia after visiting town. Mrs Albert Chandler and children visited Crumpton then returned. Mrs Mary Baughman of Philadelphia guests of sister Mrs T R Green. PF Straughn and family from Henderson spent a Sunday nearby. Emma Kimmel of Washington DC visiting friends. Dover Fair drew many locals. School opened with fair attendance. Population increasing.
Preparations for a grand tournament on Mr. Roland Garey’s farm near Denton in October include dinner supper and various contests with notable players from Caroline Talbot and Queen Anne’s counties. Organizers Alex Thordcastle Z Patter Steele Lawrence Towers John Barnhart M B Stephens George Skirven and Alkan Martin invite inquiries and expect strong participation to recall Civil War era pageantry. The event recalls a similar contest held September 1866 on the same farm with victors crowned and scores noted.
The county school commissioners directed the secretary to mail circular letters to all teachers to determine the number and names of children aged six to twenty one not attending school. They aim to boost enrollment without extra cost and trusteeship was restructured with Hutchinson Trice appointed to Laurel Grove. First grade certificates were awarded to Binnehe Noble and Lizzie V W Pippin, with a second grade certificate to George W Betson Jr. A Denton Academy teachers meeting discussed disciplinary value and attendance, with Commissioner Dawson pledging board support for school interests.
Mr. Charles KE Turner and Miss Della M Smith plan a Ridgely Methodist ceremony on the 26th. After a wedding trip they will be at home October 4. Estelle Rose sails to Evanston Illinois for Northwestern University. Dr. William J McKown and Miss Annie Bradford wed last week in Seaford. Mrs Noble and daughter Edith visit Wooters in Hobbs. Jennie Macklin returns to Wilmington after visiting Caroline relatives. Maud Mowbray visits Denton Bridge. Ola and Minnie Mowbray lodge with W J Mowbray at Federalshore. John A Solloway visits kin in Wilmington with his daughter. Nathaniel House and C L Jackson recently graduate Mastman’s Business College. Watie Goslin visits uncle E R Groslin at Federalsburg. Bessie Rochester visits Philadelphia. Inez Raughley visits Mrs W I Deweese. Chas EK Turner plans a new Ridgely residence. Sadie Chipley spends Sunday with Philadelphia friends. Eva Lowe visits Greensborough and Carroll county. Ormond Downes returns to Shortridge’s Academy. T P Baker moves family to Baltimore.
Federalsburg resident Mrs. L J Andrews appeared before Justice Loocker on Monday charged with assault and battery on Miss Ella Morris. Verdict returned not guilty.
Mrs. E. EK Wheeler of Baltimore and Mrs. William Crosby of New York spent the summer with their parents Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Stevens before returning home last week. Mrs. J. R. Fountain of Denton visited several days with Mrs. B. G. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Williamson are in Oxford for a few days while Georgia Stevens visits friends in Centreville.
The last of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's tours to the South for the season departs New York and Philadelphia on September 20. The ten day round trip visits Chettysburg, Blue Mountain, Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge, the Groettoes of the Shenandoah, Richmond and Washington. Special parlor cars, all travel expenses included, $55 from New York, $593 from Philadelphia. For itineraries, contact Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York, or Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Telegram from Philadelphia reports John S. Crossy Jr. died from morphine overdose after nervous troubles. He previously lived in Caroline County and taught at Gravely Branch. He later became a actor and manager of People's Theatre, Philadelphia, and recently joined Crossy Cancer Cure Sanitarium founded by his brother Dr Butler S. Crossy. He leaves a widow and one daughter, about 31. Chopptank boats withdrawn as routes absorbed by Maryland Steamboat Co. Avalon and Joppa to serve former Choptank stops.
Jaes N Todd trustee schedules sales of the W A Jarrell farm in the Second district on October 6 and a large farm lot sale on September 26. Sales by Till in Ridgely on October 2 and by John I Horsey near Denton Bridge on September 29. Clergy visits include Rt Rev William Forbes Adams at Christ Church Denton and Sillsborough, with a college chapel fund gift and a Grove circuit preaching tour. A village camp, a Ridgely M E Church festival, and a tariff clarification from Secretary Carlisle frame local events and national issues. Caroline County canning plants exhaust capacity, boosting wages and exports with Denton Ridgely Goldsborough Marydel canning and tin can manufacture.
A. M. Bailey of Eugene Oregon says his wife suffered chronic diarrhea for years and found relief after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. He reports she is cured and urges others to try it. Bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents are sold by W E Brown, druggist.
A county convention to promote Sunday School work will meet at Denton M E Church on Saturday and Sunday September 29 and 30. Delegates from local schools are urged to attend. each school may send two delegates. The program covers talks on better teachers and facilities, inter denom inational work, and Sunday School versus the saloon, with sermons and address lines throughout the weekend. Delegates from Caroline District to Cambridge convention are listed with names and steamer travel planned.
Dr Julius A Johnson and wife sell The Anchorage farm on Miles river near the bridge to Charles A Chipley of Philadelphia for 11000 dollars cash. Chipley plans to improve the mansion and make The Anchorage a premier Talbot county residence. He is a native of Caroline county and railroad official with Merion estate duties. Easton Ledger notes inland meeting and Queenstown Denton railroad promoters plan at Talbot court house next Tuesday with six thousand dollars needed in private subscriptions.
Examiner M B Stephens, of Caroline county, spoke at Easton High School opening ceremonies last Friday. The Star reports he complimented Talbot teachers for modern methods and their study of pedagogy, noting the examiner’s long public school service and using an Eastern Fable comparing the universe to a harp to illustrate life’s varied phenomena.
Irving W Larimore physical director of the Des Moines Jr YMCA recommends Chamberlain's Pain Balm for athletes gymnasts bicyclists football players and professionals to treat bruises sprains and dislocations as well as sore stiff muscles Applied early before swelling speeds healing by about half and is sold by W K Brown druggist.
Notices record three marriages from local churches. William E Hammond wed Miss Georgia Lankford at Federalsburg M E Church parsonage with Rev G T Alderson officiating. Samuel R Tucker of Rich Neck and Annie I Wiggins of Henderson wed in Marydel M E Church with Rev A Chandler. Elijah Biddle and Mina Pierson from near Templeville married at Marydel M E Parsonage with Rev A Chandler presiding.
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