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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1902
Page
3
County items of news show public business including circuit court sessions set for April 15 and school board meetings on April 22. Levy and Arr." court schedules are noted along with notices from Paris and other towns in AM Paris region.
Arbor Day observed at the High School with proper exercises while many town activities unfold. Local business and social items include marriages, travel, and new enterprises, with details on clergy, distances, and county happenings across Caroline and surrounding areas.
Specifications for a new Denton water works plant have been prepared and bids for materials advertised. Bids open on the 21st, with awards to follow. Bonds offered in denominations of 1000, 4.5 percent interest, 30-year term redeemable after ten. Engine house brick with nine-foot walls, tank of gulf cypress on a steel tower over 100 feet high. Hydrants rated 43 to 50 psi. Mains will provide full fire protection townwide though not along every street. Work to proceed rapidly.
The Wilmington Every Evening reports Bishop Joyce complimenting Rev W R Mowbray the statistical secretary for a concise accurate report read at the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference The bishop offered to publish him throughout Methodism if read in four minutes and praised the totals of numerous statistics The report took 34 minutes and impressed the bishop who said it was the best he had heard at a conference session Garey Co of Denton Md advertises farm and house sales.
Mr Charles Mooney heads a large Queen Annes line crew joined by Lucien Breeding Charles Stevens Leo Adams John Holland James Hamilton Charles Donovan and John Spence praised as one of the swiftest in the area. Circuit Court convened with grand jury and trials including a notable $100 verdict against the B C A Railway Company and a call for road and jail reforms.
In Atlantic City last week several hotels were destroyed by fire with Messrs. James B. Howard John W. Howard Fred M. Turner Charlie Christopher and Howard Love among those in charge. News notes announce the marriage of Benjamin F. Howard and Sophia Eastwood at Laurel Grove M E Church South on April 16 at 7 30 pm. Lulu Beachamp of Two Johns visited Sallie Towers and Mrs Elisha Dean near American Corner for Easter. Rev King new Laurel Grove pastor to preach his first sermon April 20. Annie Love and daughter Nettie visited Shadrach Dean last week. Sylvester Andrew has his cannery boiler in place at the cannery in the area.
Proposals advise against placing a new building on court house grounds unless a suitable site by the Choptank river is found. If placed on the court house green it should sit at the extreme northwest corner with other structures elsewhere. A Thursday court meeting announced the death of Judge George Mitchell Russum. Albert G Towers led the tribute, followed by a eulogy from former partner Lewis. Resolutions praised Russum as learned and impartial, lamented his passing, and asked the circuit court to record the proceedings and adjourn in his memory. Visiting attorneys attended and further work is anticipated before term completion.
In Talbot county Maryland an extraordinary scene unfolded when Martha Johnson sought a license to marry Isaac Camphor. Her prior marriage remained valid but undisolved, and her husband Lucifer Johnson appeared to grant consent to the second marriage, highlighting Maryland laws on matrimony.
Mr. Thomas A. Smith and assistant J. G. Schonfarber returned from the national association of officials of the Bureaus of Labor Statistics annual convention in New Orleans. About 28 states attended. Smith was elected second vice president. The group adopted a resolution to include all free state employment agencies in the association and a committee will coordinate with Census Bureau data to avoid duplication and improve accuracy. Smith praised the trip and noted fine entertainment and the city’s shipping as rivaling New York.
Local advertisement promotes clothing described as well fitting light and affordable. Items include varied garments with emphasis on comfort and right price. The notice invites customers to purchase outfits at J. L. Evernham's establishment.
Interest grows in the new county road supervision plan adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. District five is let to T F Brown of this town with J B Wright leading the initiative, touted as nonpartisan progress.
A Monday night event at Two Johns featured dancers from Denton with music by the Collison Orchestra. The unoccupied house venue saw many fancy dancers and a lively time, though two Johns dancers were absent. Mrs. Kelly Fulton left for Baltimore after visiting her father, Mr. George Towers. Shad fishing began with anglers laboring hard and catching few fish. Georgie Towers visited Baltimore. Daniel Messer of New Jersey plans a stay near Two Johns. Rumor of a wedding next week.
Local notes discuss Denton adopting water charges similar to Princess Anne, with detailed 1896 rate schedule for dwellings of various sizes, baths, water closets, and services. Other items note visits by Rev. Dryden and Mrs. Dryden, drainage concerns near Burrsville, and social gatherings in Burrsville and nearby towns.
Mr Samuel Bickling aged fifty three died after suffering from smallpox and pneumonia the immediate cause being pneumonia A quarantine was placed on the Bickling and Tribbett dwellings in the Ingleside Henderson area Dr John S Fulton of the State Board of Health warned of a hidden outbreak in the region urging County Commissioners to act and even close Caroline if needed William Bickling brother of the dead man also had smallpox recently and attended Denton court with two witnesses who helped bury the deceased Judges Pearce and Brown ordered them to leave town backed by Town Bailiff Griffin and the trio departed promptly
Dr H L Elderdice delivered a sermon on the dignity of work and royal service, arguing that true rulers serve the people. A service is planned at the Church of the New Jerusalem in Preston on the 13th at 7 30 led by Rev P D Thompson. Grace Methodist Protestant Centreville received a $500 lighting outfit donated by Dr R M Price. Rev B P Truitt preaches at Ridgely M P Church tomorrow afternoon. Secretary M E Church new building dedicated debt free.
State Fish Commissioner Clarence L. Vincent inspected the Tuckahoe river hatching station where 130,000,000 perch eggs have been collected and 75,000,000 young perch are ready. Eggs and fish are being distributed to rivers along the Eastern Shore and to the Western Shore, with shad stations prepared to begin once ripe fish arrive. Distributions have taken place in Little Black Water Dorchester Tred Avon Miles Talbot and Wye rivers, with Elk Chester and Susquehanna rivers to follow.
The County Commissioners on Tuesday last awarded road contracts to several bidders across districts. Fourth district goes to C. M. Turner for 697 dollars, First district to Amos Everett for 693 dollars, Second district west of Chop Tank river to H. H. Moore and J. C. Harrington for 500 dollars, Third district to J. F. Kelley and W. W. Murphy for 1,000 dollars, and Eighth district to W. T. Hignutt for 600 dollars.
The death of Clara Hynson, two years old, occurred Wednesday morning near Ridgely. Rev. T. F. Tabler led funeral services at the Holiness Mission, Hillsboro, with a final tribute to the young girl.
Esther tale set to be sung by Denton talents at Masonic Hall Thursday and Friday next week. Soloists include Queen Mordecai and Haman figures with about fifty voices in chorus, overture by Denton Orchestra, oriental costumes enhance the spectacle. Admission 25 and 35 cents, reserved seats at Colston's drug store.
The House passed a bill by Senator Bryan of Baltimore applying to Baltimore city and county. It requires children 8 to 12 to attend school daily during the public session unless regularly instructed elsewhere, with allowances for absences and exemptions for illness. Attendance officers may arrest truants and deliver them to guardians or teachers, or to a parental school for habitual offenders. The mayor may establish parental schools for habitual truants.
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