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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1907
Page
5
Summary of Denton Caroline County items including sales and auctions, church notes, weather and market chatter, local incidents, deaths, and school notes. Mentions W Sanders sale Apr 18, Wright removal to Turlock, Millinery offers, Harvey Cooper trustee sale, Norris farm sale, and carious church appointments and resolutions from the Maryland conference. Also reports fires, deaths, and a blizzard impact.
The text recaps Jacob's life before returning to Canaan, noting his 40 years with Laban, his marriages to Leah and Rachel, and the birth of Benjamin. It explains Jacob's prayer for deliverance from Esau, the night of wrestling with an angel, and the name change from Jacob to Israel as a sign of changed character and faith. It stresses prayer, humility, and divine blessing, linking the Bible narrative to personal renewal in Christian belief.
An old advisement notes that grip weakens the system and can lead to pneumonia, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is said to lessen severity and stop lingering coughs. The ad lists Douglass Drug Store and A. L. Duffey in Hillsboro as sellers.
A mad dog roamed through the town on Saturday biting several dogs, some killed by their owners and others to be killed by authorities. The dog was killed by Messrs. L. R. Clough and Charles Clark in Tuckahoe Neck. Meanwhile local social notes mention fence work at Miss Hackett's, visits between residents including Miss Emma Morgan and Miss Charles E. Stewart, and numerous trips to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Swarthmore, Easton, and Goldsboro with people like Miss Alphena Jump, Miss Lizzie Fisher, Mr. J House Russom, Dr. H. W. B. Rowe, and Mrs. Mary Eaton. Dr. Rowe is noted as ill.
Value filled obituary notes the March 4 death of Mrs. Margaret C. Ames mother of Valley Times editor, widow of Rev William C. Ames pastor of Caroline Circuit M P Church in 1877. Services at Union M P Church were postponed due to weather and listed for April 14. local greetings marked as Rev W B Guthrie and family were hosted at the parsonage last Friday.
Mrs. d A Harwood returns to Delaware after two weeks visiting relatives here. Several locals visit kin in Harrington Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Ladies' Aid donate to Rev Lewis. Mrs. S S James returns to New York. Mobile events include a box social at Preston Academy and a factory resuming operation Phillips and Douglass. Dr Manning R Steele named resident physician at University Hospital Baltimore.
Mrs Mary A Cox widow of Elias Cox died at her son Thomas F Cox in Federalsburg on March 21 in her 83rd year. Survived by son Thomas F Cox and Elizabeth A Jenkins Federalsburg. Mary C Day St Louis. daughter Fannie E Hollis died four years ago. Funeral by Rev Clayborne Phillips. interment Federalsburg cemetery. Also obituary for Mary Catherine Morgan, 7, Hickman. Funeral in Hickman Church by Rev A A Bichell and Rev Rosser. burial Concord Cemetery.
A fragment condemns boys with hats on the back of their heads and long hair, calling them unwanted and unsalvageable. It urges self reform if any reader fits the description. A separate note mentions a jail suicide by Virgil Moore and an ad for asparagus plants by Mellvaine & Sister.
Mr W W Mitchell spent part of the week with family and returned to work on Long Island. Messrs Fred Hughes and Houston Meeds plan to start for the same place Monday. Mr H E Insley the contractor was home this week erecting a large warehouse for Armour. Mrs John Wooters and Miss Beulah Stevenson were called to Smyron last Friday for the funeral of their cousin Mrs Reynolds. Important notice to farmers lime available day and date from LeGore Combination Lime Co LeGore Md with prompt delivery due to large capacity.
Mr Isaac T Fleetwood, bitten by a mad dog, receives treatment at the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore and will continue for over a week. Victor Sparklin returns from the Philippines where he taught for years to Federalsburg. Hive Charles E Miller and sons Roland and Charles visit Seaford. John L George and daughter Mary visit Baltimore relatives. W R Wright and Boone Beachamp visit Washington. Mark Biddle of Philadelphia guests H Earle Smith. Charles W Byrn of Baltimore visits. Miss Angie Gray of Dover guests Mrs James T Cooper.
At the Assembly Hall in Caroline High School on Thursday evening April 18 at 8, a remembrance program for Pocahontas will feature Indian songs tableaux and declamations. Tea and cake will be served by Indian representatives with 10 cent admission. Proceeds fund a Jamestown Pocahontas monument.
Miss Stella Downes, after a pleasant visit with Harlock friends, has returned home. The Christian Endeavor will be held here Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock if weather permits. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beachamp spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bertie Stevens of Denton.
An agricultural note advises farmers that novice growers can prepare corn ground within a day. It emphasizes quick soil readiness and practical steps for planting, including moisture consideration and seedbed management.
A reader notes relief as the thaw era of literature nears its close, signaling a return to steadier publishing and orderly cultural changes after a period of fluctuation.
On sums of ten dollars and under cash only. For larger sums a credit of three months is allowed with a note to the satisfaction of the undersigned. William W. Sanders, Hursey R. Lewis, Attorney Owner. John W. Clark, Auctioneer.
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