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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1921
Page
2
The Denton Journal for Saturday morning April 9 1921 lists Howard Melvin Benj H Jonson Melvin and Johnson among the page two entries. The page highlights local notices and brief items typical of the era.
Editorial reflects on Maryland Day and 1634 New Year starting March 25, cites Dr. Steiner on Terra Mariae, and links the date to Maryland's founding name. Also discusses tax valve abuse for well kept homes, railroad labor costs from wartime practices, Methodist Centenary, church obligations, and local political candidacy for Clerk of the Court.
Mrs Annie E Merriken died at her daughter's home in Hobbs after a long life married twice to Emory Spence of Vernon Delaware and John H Merriken. Born December 6 1840 near Harrington she was active in M P and later Baptist churches and taught Sunday School. Survived by numerous children from both marriages and many grandchildren. Funeral held at Annie Seeders residence with interment at Denton cemetery. A patrons meeting preceded with Easter church events and local social notes highlight community ties.
Mrs J W Peters of Washington returned home suddenly due to Mr Peters illness. S P Brown and daughter A F Zimmerman drove to Crisfield for the M E Conference. James Farrow and wife from Philadelphia visited Mrs Farrow's mother Mrs Hreeding. Mrs Chas Stevens visited sister Mrs O C Bowdle in Denton. Frances Cain and Laura Anthony from near Harrington spent the weekend here. Epworth League services held each Sunday at Hickman M E Church. Jacob Wroten improving on property recently purchased here. Chas Melaney of Philadelphia visiting relatives. Emma Bullock visiting sister Mrs James Morgan. Mr and Mrs Albert Stokes visited Mr Stokes's brother in Greenwood. Mary Willoughby visiting relatives in Seaford. T A Cleaves traveled to Baltimore on business. Wm Croll to Kentucky on business. Grace Adams visiting relatives in Washington. Herman Hignatt listed as sick.
Rev Dr J H Straughn president of the Maryland Annual Conference writes in the Methodist Protestant about a Denton visit and childhood memories from 1880 including church growth, a lost river crossing, and a call to continue the good work led by Brother Dudley. Baltimore Shriners and Masons plan a large bazar at Fifth Regiment Armory April 14 15 and 16 with officers and wives expected to fill the event.
Rev. 5 C. Wood departed Tuesday for Newark New Jersey to attend a conference. Mrs W E Collins attended her aunt's funeral in Baltimore Sunday. Mr Merrick Cohee is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Cohee.
The article extols everbearing raspberries such as St Regis Ranier and LaFrance as delicious reliable fruit for summer and fall. It notes raspberries thrive in good soil and, if overcrowded, yield small berries. To start now, choose a long term site where canes will not interfere with vegetables.
The Eastern Shore Society of Baltimore pursues purchasing the oak’s ground and transferring care to the State Forester. The article notes strawberry crops damaged by a coll wave and by a weevil that harms blossoms, reducing yields and harming growers.
The commissioners of Denton offer fifty dollars for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing a lantern set designated as a danger signal on Denton streets. The thief, described as the county's meanest, took the lantern at Market and Sixth on Saturday night about 11.80, with a companion, heading east on Market Street.
A large ancient canoe, likely carved by the Nanticoke, was caught in William Cullen s fishing net between Seaford and the Ferry. It remains on public display off the spot and will later travel to Seaford for exhibition. The craft, though rougher than modern work, is well preserved for its age.
Miss Margaret Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Morris of near Henderson died in a Baltimore hospital Friday of last week. Funeral held at Henderson with interment at Greensboro. Thomas C Cover of Easton reports early apple buds mostly dead though late varieties show some survivors. The Salvation Army extends home service work across the counties. Dr Thomas B Symons has left for Europe to study cooperative marketing.
An auction offers a Simplex Motion Picture Machine in good condition about 300 iron frame Opera Chairs a Splendid Motion Picture Screen and a Piano in good condition. The items will be offered separately then as a whole and sold to maximize bids. If sold separately the motion picture outfit must be removed within 30 days of sale with possession given on terms met.
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