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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1899
Page
3
The Senvton Journal issue from Saturday morning September 23, 1899 presents a countywide news roundup. It gathers brief items from multiple localities, reporting on community happenings, unofficial notices, and brief updates of interest to residents.
A fragmented timetable lists multiple mail departures and arrivals with routes and times. Entries cover Points North West East River Preston and River Points via D&C R R Q A K R ALR WAL RK Pa C R R and other lines, detailing departures from early morning to evening and arrivals thereafter.
Public notice lists scheduled meetings in October: Circuit Court will meet Oct 2, Onphans Court Oct 3, and School Board will meet Oct 3. Local officials urge attendance and outline agenda items for each session.
Easton will offer a night school and the Easton Fair opens Tuesday and closes Friday. Sparks circus visits Denton on October 2. Postmaster J W Bradley resigns Winchester post. Proposals of pension increases noted for George W Bailey. Election officials publish registration and revision dates. River news reports market wheat and corn prices in Baltimore.
Engagements announced for Miss Janet M. Dalgleish of Washington to Charles A. Chipley Sr. of Talbot county Maryland and Miss Katie Butler to Mr. Gustav Surendorf with wedding planned next Wednesday. Reminder of visits from rail-shooters Henry Butcher Jr. and Theodore Reath and various relatives in Denton, Caroline, and Baltimore with social calls and travel notes throughout.
Miss Bertie Fields, daughter of ex-clerk E C Fields, won a scholarship at the State Normal School replacing Lola Garey who declined. Commissioner Jones to install a new floor at Lowe's schoolhouse. Secretary to subscribe to North Western Library Association catalog for teacher libraries with 20 to 80 percent discounts. Patsy Pritchett named Bee Tree School teacher. Preston Academy expands library. assistant room enlarged at colored academy. Many pupils from across the county now attend the High School.
On September 28 and 29 excursion tickets to New York will be sold from all points west of Thorndale on the Philadelphia Division and from other listed divisions, at a fare of one and a third for the round trip. Tickets are valid for return until October 4, 1899.
At the Henderson cannery during the noon hour two youths played rough. A girl struck with a knife, but the edge turned, inflicting a six inch back wound on the young man. Dr. Slay treated him and reports he is dying well. The rest of the entry notes crop conditions, local visits, church meetings, school openings, illnesses and community events.
Mr E J Nichols resigns as clerk to pursue schooling and will be replaced by Mr Fairbank of St Michaels. Wilbur Noble leaves for Syracuse University and Frederick Noble to Washington College. Canning industry reports difficulty securing cans. A W Sisk to enlarge Shoemaker Legates property. Creamery at the depot nearly complete and planned to open early next month. Maintenance of social visits and travel notes include Miss Ella Whiteley and Bertie Taylor in Baltimore, Mrs Hollis visiting St Louis, Miss Katie Duhammoel in Preston, Mrs Walton in Preston, and Rev O S Walton leading revival meetings at Bethlehem. Gertie Rawlings visits East New Market. Mrs James A Noble returns from a ten day city trip. Miss Bessie Nichols visits Eas ton friends. Mrs B W Wright visits her parents here. Miss Mabel Hooper returns to Baltimore. Mary LeGates and Velma Reed ill with typhoid fever. Miss Bessie Phillips visited Baltimore.
Cordova reports Edward C. Stoops bought the old Thomas Frampton farm between Chapel and Matthews, 196 acres for 3000 dollars. Mrs. F. G. Stevens and daughter Katiebelle of Ridgely were guests of friends at Cordova last week. Dr. Harry R. Barton of St. Louis visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Barton in Queen Anne. Harvey Wooters of Philadelphia spent a few days with his mother. Willie, son of J. F. Sisk, has entered Dickinson College.
In Easton at the M P Parsonage on a Wednesday evening in September 1899, Reverend W M Poisal joined George W Pritchard and Elizabeth Kirkman both of Chapel Talbot county in marriage.
In a Phil adelphia address to the American Society of Pomology, J W Kerr denounces current marketing as primitive. He urges direct sales to consumers via middlemen supplying packaging, arguing this would curb fraudulent dealers and reduce abuses in commission trade. He notes growers struggle with city market conditions and choose alternate commission houses, amid over supply and delayed proceeds.
The Pennsylvanian Railroad Company advertises excursion tickets from Philadelphia Chester Elkton Newark Wilmington and all Delaware Division stations for September 26 27 28 29 good to return by September 30. Special trains from Claytali e and other towns offer reduced rates to the Easton Maryland fairgrounds with multiple stop trains and a list of stations and fare amounts. Children five to twelve receive special reduced rates. return service runs after races.
A Sunday night fire destroyed the Tow ers residence at Gilpin's Point, a large historic house once hosted General Andrew Jackson and later rebuilt under Colonel William Richardson. Mr Towers reportedly lost much furniture. On Monday a nearby dwelling owned by J H Spence near Williston burned, tenants Mr and Mrs Statum were away, little furniture saved, no insurance.
Earle Clark won a 500 dollar damages verdict in Baltimore Superior Court against William J. Clark executor of James T. Clark deceased and John F. Dawson on bond. Suit claimed a 500 dollar legacy unpaid, while defense argued 300 acres settled the claims. Reuben Garey defended for plaintiff. John P. Poe and ex-Judge Russum for defendants.
John TH Sparks New Railroad Shows arrives in Denton on October 2 offering the largest 25 cent road show with lions wolves elephants and trained animals. Admission 10 and 25 cents features a grand balloon ascension a 80 feet high dive and a bridal balloon marriage offer with no accidents reported. rain or shine show ground at 7 pm.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last, Gootge S. Liden, executor of George S. Newell, presented an approved inventory and an order to sell. William H. Swiggett was appointed guardian to the minor children of Alexander Scribner, deceased, and fled his bond. Robert B. Smith, executor of Thos. A. Smith, presented an inventory of debts due to the deceased, approved. Harvey I. Cooper, trustee for Charles Haynes estate, presented an account audit and distribution, approved. Joanna McShane, guardian to Nellie May Valliant, presented final receipt and release, approved. Daniel Wright and Bascom Chambers, executors of John W. Lord, presented final receipt and release from Jennie C. Lord, approved. Martha C. Bell applied for letters of administration on Henry Bell's estate. Walter M. Carmine, recently appointed to the vacant scholarship at Washington College, filed his bond.
The Queen Anne's Railroad started using pier 10 at Light street wharf Baltimore after securing a lease from Baltimore Steam Packet Company on the north side. The plan provides an overhead crossing access to the pier saving surface crossings and aiming to place ticket offices level with the crossing and landings from the upper deck. A similar platform connection will be built at Queenstown to streamline passenger transfer and freight handling.
The Northern convocation of the Diocese of Easton met Wednesday in Sitewsbury Parish led by Rev.iles B. Cooke of North East as dean. Union services start at Harris Chapel tomorrow night with Revs. J. S. Wickline and J. McLain Brown in charge. Methodist women served supper at Brown's Hall yesterday and will do so again tonight. Bishop Leighton Coleman of Delaware returned from a 220 mile tramp in the Virginia mountains.
Mr. John C. Harrington, Republican sheriff candidate, has decided not to run this time. Republicans react unfavorably to the announcement as Harrington was a popular figure on the ticket. The convention will reconvene on October 3 to name another candidate with Alfred W. Thompson, John Stevens, John W. Bullock, and J Willard Johnson mentioned as possible replacements.
The Avalon arrived from Baltimore on Tuesday morning with about one hundred sheep for Caroline farmers. These farmers repeatedly buy large numbers of sheep to keep through winter, profit from lambs and fleeces in spring, and resell. Cambridge Neves notes this reflects Dorchester farmers’ enterprise.
The Maryland Democratic Editors' Association laments the 1896 assessment law as flawed and biased toward wealth. It cites exemptions for bonds and mortgages, unequal county rates, and higher costs for taxpayers, arguing the law fails to tax property fairly and burden government less.
The 1897 reassessment boosted real and personal property values with most gains in Baltimore city. 1896 to 1898 totals show a nationwide rise in assessed bases, especially in Baltimore. Counties like Dorchester, Washington, Prince George's, and Allegany posted substantial increases, while overall county taxation rose about 24 cents per $100 due to new rates and a stretched seven month assessment period.
The Baltimore American notes persistent street talk that the Pennsylvania Railroad may purchase Wheeler Transportation. An offer was denied by E. E. Wheeler, who said the company is for sale if a suitable price is offered, and that advances would be met. Also, the steamer Cambridge is chartered for Dewey Day events in New York with yacht club members aboard to view the Columbia Shamrock race. Captain Spence will command. Our hope is for better Baltimore communication now the railroad has control.
Two Italian players with harp and violin furnished music for an impromptu town hall dance on Monday evening. Guests included Miss Sophie Kerr and Miss Her ring of Baltimore, Miss Jessie Kerr, the Dukes sisters, Miss Frances Crouse, Miss Nellie Fisher, Miss Mary Hobbs, Miss Nellie Wilson, Mrs L Carpenter, and Miss Edith Willis of Kansas. Gentlemen dancers included Albert Towers, Ernest Cooper, Ed Fitzhugh, George Saulsbury, Ormond Downes, C K Stevens, and Harry Whitby.
Robert Neal wandered from home Monday afternoon in Dorchester upper area, drank whiskey, and as he tried to reach his yard behind a picket fence he became entangled between the slats and choked to death, unable to free himself.
A letter to the Journal urges young voters to back the Democratic ticket over Republicans, arguing Democratic nominees suit the positions, guard popular government, and promote a government of the people. The piece defends the party as the young man’s party and warns against Republican tactics and trusts. It cites Baltimore sportsmen commentary on railbird shooting as a separate note.
On Tuesday last trustee Albert G. Towers sold multiple parcels from the Elijah Towers estate totaling about 630 acres in seven parcels. Buyers included Walter Beachamp for the Collins farm of 3384 acres at 1215, Elbury Cephas for 20 acres at 112.50, W C Todd for 75 acres of Potter’s Plains at 785, John Horsey for 103 acres of Potter’s Plains at 455, W C Todd for the Tilghman Andrew lot at 92.50, and T Fred Towers for 0 acres timber land at 200. A two acre lot was bought by John Horsey for 9.00.
Joseph H. Mallalien son of the late James M. Mallalien died in Lincoln Nebraska on Thursday of last week. He was a Milling ton native. Also notices urge readers to visit J C Godwins for dress goods and Fisher Nichols misses shoes. Dover to receive a 4 1/4 inch bronze rifle from the battle of Santiago.
For Sale. My stock of millinery and fixtures at a liberal discount. Possession given October 1 for fair trade. Apply to Miss Lt.Lie Moors at Denton, Md.
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