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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1906
Page
3
Saturday morning April 7 1906 items of news from all parts of the county collected under this head public business calendar circuit court will meet Apr 9 levy court will meet Apr 10 orphans court will meet Apr 10 school board will meet Apr 10
Mrs. P. Steele ill this week and Denton visitors include Senator Goldsborough. Noble & Handy announce a mule sale in Denton on April 10. Several residents travel or host relatives, while local industry and druggists promote a large county goods line. A fall injures Edward Thurley, and suicides and deaths resize regional histories.
The Maryland annual conference reports 1884 converts 18S4 and 2545 confirmations, with total expenditures 116,572.07 on buildings and debt. Rev D M Dibble, once of the M P Church, joined Baltimore M E Conference and was assigned to Hancock, amid lengthy debate. A holiness convention gathers at East Denton Mission with preachers from several states. Other items include a Wilmington revival reception for Rev C T Wyatt, Bishop Adams to preach, a near bridge fire saved by a passerby, and various travels and visits among members and clergy including Mrs Givan, Miss Mary Russom, and Miss Lizzie Fisher.
The body of John Johnstone, Hickman willer, initially buried after a coroner’s jury ruled death by his own hand, was exhumed by Delaware authorities. Drs Ammerman and Hunter and State Detective Gray examined the remains finding slight facial bruises and no water in the lungs, challenging the prior verdict. The lungs did not sink when placed in water, the stomach appeared normal, and Gray recovered the deceased’s note and handwriting samples before the body was reinterred in Conard.
A thirty two year old JourNAL note recalls how travel was restricted then. A Ridgely to Philadelphia daily train took the day long trip with a 9.50 a.m. start and 5.25 p.m. arrival. Return the next morning at 8.30 a.m. The Highland Light steamer ran three weekly trips between Baltimore and Medford's Wharf, Denton added on Saturdays and returned Monday. The piece also notes Congressman Philip Francis Thomas, Democrat, carrying Caroline County by 196 votes.
Henderson report notes the Ladies' Aid Society gathering at Mrs. Ellen Coffin's home on Wednesday with luncheon after business. Future entertainment planned by Mrs. D. M. Gooden. Local moves include H. C. Gooden's town arrival and occupancy of Riley Spencer heirs' property.
Choptank recounts the marriage of Glennie Towars to Colin Taylor at S. J. W. Hawes home with Rev. W. C. Stone officiating and plans to reside in Baltimore. The column notes Nellie Wright’s return from vacation to Wilmington Conference Academy, upcoming Rev. F. H. Lewis sermon, John R. Rumbold visiting family from Baltimore Custom House, Easter prep by the Methodist Protestant Sunday School, a new boat for tomato moving, visits from Miss Maud Dale and Miss Agnes Corkran, W. W. Goorde’s grippe illness, William Dill visiting Baltimore, the Dills at University hospital, Mrs. Etta Jones and Mrs. Henry visiting Mrs. J. H. Spence, Mrs. Wesley Bullock regaining mobility, the arrival of Pastor Shipman for the year, Miss Minnie Scott visiting, Miss Maud Short visiting, and Charlie Caball and family moving from Jersey City to near town.
Greensboro reports the marriage of Miss Bessie BE Knox to Mr Harry H Stevenson of Odessa Delaware on April 4. The couple traveled with Mr Stevenson driving in from Harrington Delaware and were married by Rev. J H Beauchamp. Clinton B Jarman will construct waterworks and aims to finish by early June.
Messrs. W. B. Conlyn Wilbur Pennington and N. M. Jarman are improving their farms by erecting new barns. A dog believed to be mad was killed in the vicinity several days ago.
Sad remembrance note from Anna Hignutt mourning her brother Harry E Hignutt who departed this life on March 29 1905. She recalls a year of grief and a once bright home now filled with sorrow and enduring love for the departed sibling.
Judges Martin and Crothers led a brief session as the grand jury inspected 39 witnesses, issued 8 presentments and 8 indictments. Forgery case yielded a two year penitentiary sentence. other trials included larceny, burglary, and cruelty to animals. The jury urged jail replacement away from Court House Square and lamented Judge Edwin H. Brown’s death.
Baltimore market quotations from R. J. Bowen Sun derland Co list Wheat No 2 red 83c steamer No 2 red 761c Corn No 2 white 603c steamer 492c yellow dile steamer 491c Poultry old hens 14 to 11e young chickens 16 to 25c spring chickens 10 to 35c turkeys 16 to 20c ducks 160 Eggs 18c Potatoes white per bushel 80 to 85c sweet per barrel 1 50 to 2 25 Veal calves Te lambs 5 to 10c sheep 4 todc Beef hides green Qc green salt hides 10 4e
Shawoun visitors Messrs Loboda and Wattais consider Maryland farms amid deep Wisconsin snow. Ladies Aid Society elected officers. John S. Clifford inspected Rural Free Delivery routes with favorable findings. Reading Circle completes yearly work and préparer reports. Inez Noble resuming studies in Wilmington Delaware. Corkrans return from Baltimore. E M Noble county superintendent visits area schools. Mrs Carmine visiting Cambridge and Baltimore. Ladies Thursday Afternoon Club meets at Mrs Noble. M Mccarter to return soon. Railroad timber shipments rise in Preston. W D Bradley back at Johnson Bros. Dr J R Downes visits Goldsboro. Jula M Kelley visiting Baltimore.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Breeding celebrated her fifty third birthday with about fifty friends at home last Monday. Alice Stafford hosted a party for Master James Stafford on his tenth birthday with many gifts. The C BE Society held its monthly social and business meeting at the Porters' home. Mrs. A A Biechalle and children arrived at the M E parsonage. Rev. Biechelle has been in town about two weeks. Mrs. Lona Reed, her son Barynes of Henderson, and Miss Cora Hughes of Templeville visited the Robinsons. Rev. and Mrs. H S Johnson are in Baltimore for the Maryland Annual Conference. Mrs. Norman Hopkins leaves for Philadelphia for three weeks with Mrs. Ben Hopkins. Miss Maggie Porter is confined to the house with tonsillitis. Mrs. Dr. Saulsbury is visiting Mrs. C E Dryden in Greenwood Delaware.
Mr John Young and family including Mr George Brown moved into town Wednesday occupying Mr Orrie Williamson's tenement. Henry Brown moved into a new residence on Benna Vista avenues. Mr and Mrs C L Pratt drive out in their auto on fine days. W H Davis plans to use a large timber lot for transporting passengers. Harry Short and family visited Mr and Mrs Harry Spicer over the weekend. Young Ladies Fancy Work Club met with Mrs Harvey Long Tuesday. Timber and other supplies placed on lots for new houses. Mrs Long and daughter from Baltimore visiting Mr Harvey Long. Rev Mr Beauchamp at M E Church last Sunday. Rev Mr Mullineaux left for conference Tuesday.
Rev William J Birmingham, a noted Wilmington pastor, spoke on Catholic Church teachings about courtship and marriage. He warned that a man without a home is dangerous and that a woman's place is at home, urging parents to learn suitors' intentions by observing their courtship. He claimed bachelors rarely save their souls and that one year suffices to know a couple, noting only twenty three marriages in the past year in the parish, many from Philadelphia and other cities.
A Sunday School discussion notes that the Sabbath serves human welfare, not mere observance, citing Jesus defending His disciples for plucking grain on the Sabbath and teaching acts of necessity and mercy as lawful any day. It recalls Christ healing a withered hand on the Sabbath and explains the shift from Jewish to Lord’s Day worship after Christ’s resurrection.
The Record notes Delaware, though small, sent patriots in the Revolution and contributed to the republic. It urges Congress to name the new battleship "Delaware," honoring the state among the original colonies and their rise to a strong national flag carrier.
A mother with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand averts unease as it cures coughs colds and croup in children. It counteracts cold to pneumonia and may prevent a croup attack if given at first symptoms. Safe for little ones and sold by Douglass Drug Store Hillsboro A L Duffey.
Mrs. C. H. Poore and daughter Elva accompanied by Miss Anna Smith were in Dover on Tuesday for a brief visit, stopping for local errands and social calls.
The National Life President filed extensive materials with Armstrong Investigating Committee including ten years of policyholder meeting transcripts ten years of directors meetings detailed legal expenses collateral loans agency contracts five years of Finance Committee records about fifteen hundred reports covering every investment transaction actuarial data and a current list of all investments. The response asserts conservative compliance within state and life-insurance law and notes no campaign contributions or syndicate ties and ongoing democratic efficiency since 1850.
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