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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1890
Page
4
Saturday morning Denton Journal provides brief regional items from all county parts. A collage of small notices and local developments appears under the county section head.
Denton residents plan Henry Page club and discuss local business. surveys on the G and F railroad loom, front-yard blue-grass efforts spread, and railbird hunting resumes as October hearings and tax actions unfold. Community notices include church events, auctions, and county health warnings amid a busy regional update.
Maryland trustees reviewed a government grant of 15 600 to the Maryland Agricultural College with a proviso against admitting colored students. Trustees allocated one fifth of the annual 15 000 to educate colored youth, though the college will not admit colored students. The academy was founded about four years ago and now houses over two students.
Historical note states the Baltimore and Eastern Shore railroad traces the old mail route pre dating steamboats. The line ran from Baltimore to Annapolis, across the bay to Bay side then to St. Michaels Easton Preston New Market Vienna Barren Creek Springs Salisbury to Princess Anne Snow Hill and through Accomac and Northampton Counties in Virginia.
The Talbot County Fair Association began its fifth annual fair on Tuesday with good weather and large crowds from the Shore and cities. Speed trials met expectations and exhibits were numerous and engaging in all departments except fruits. Caroline County farmers showed many fine horses and cattle.
Licenses to marry have been granted at the Clerk's office to William G. Cole and Huldah Roe, Herbert A. Logan and Mary V. Caulk, William T. Anderson and Alice James, J. Warvey Coursey and Mabel L. Williams, Coton ED John EF Johns and Katie Belle Webb.
In the Baltimore market prime Southern wheat will bring 1.00 pounds, but most of the grain now entering the market is of undesirable quality and sells lower, quotes from 6 cents for damaged and inferior lots upward. White corn steady at 58 to 59 cents, yellow 57 to 58 cents. Choice Maryland rye 76 cents per bushel. Oats 7 to 43.
In Umu rsborough Mr John Horseys horse bolted last Friday the 10th and broke Penningtons arm. Locals complain of loud youths roaming the streets at night wailing and shouting warnings. They suggest bringing the offenders before the grand jury to uncover who is behind the late hour jeers.
Lochtea's, Mr. James B. Noble, and Mr. R. J. S. Bullock, applicants for the scholarship, rode to Chestertown to enter Washington College. There is a revival at Bloomery M. E. church with many converted and more seeking.
A grand Sunday School trip to Ocean City is set for Thursday October 2 under Trinity M Church South Sunday School Easton. More than twenty schools invited to join the day will feature fruit fishing balloons and a brass band. Readers urged to see posters for details and to take part in the Ocean City event.
The annual convention of the Caro line County W C P U will be held in Greensborough on Wednesday October 1 starting at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Rev J W Easely of Federalsburg and Rev R W Todd of Greensborough will give addresses. Officers and members of the local unions are urged to attend and temperance supporters invited.
A correction notes an error in last week’s Tol Slaughter sketch naming State Senator Turner’s son. It should read Mr Frank Turner of Queen Annes rather than J Frank Turner of Talbot correcting the record and identifying the proper locality.
In Puela del September 22, the business expands with a move toward broader policy across carpets upholstery and paper hangings. Three great stocks are harmonised under a single direction to drive progress. The Carpet Organization’s accuracy is noted, human errors aside, as the system is described as a model.
New store opens with extensive upholstery fabrics just off the Custom House. High and low price ranges range from rare small lots to broad selections, with French silks, chenille curtains, lace curtains, and Brussels to Nottingham laces listed in wide price bands. Domestic and imported fabrics feature abundant variety and rapid, dramatic price contrasts.
Carpet shop argues daily stock and varied quality from Ingram to Axminster to Smyrna to Oriental meets every buyer need. It pledges reliable prices and steady growth in sales, inviting customers to bring their demands and leave with longer lasting purchases.
The assembly of a large stock of dress goods has been ongoing for weeks. No formal opening is announced, and new items arrive hourly from East and West, Germany, Austria, France, England, and the United States. The offer claims a peerless, exclusive, and premier stock with no equal elsewhere.
Cast steel cheap scissors examined as genuine forged tools. Five sizes from four to six inches offered in 3000 pairs. Price 250 cents for each size or 1.25 dollars for the set. Made by Rodger Shear Co Solingen now Anglicised in name.
A local listing notes reorganized wholesale stocks including linens blankets and dress goods with bar ains. Names of stores or dates not provided. The brief item highlights product categories receiving reorganization.
A Denton Maryland signer I A Rok advertises the sale of 1,000 bushels of sweet potatoes with cash payment terms.
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