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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1905
Page
3
Denton news lists upcoming court sessions in Levy and Orphans’ Courts, school board and local department meetings, Arbor Day observations, and various civic actions. Mentions carpenters seeking a nine hour day, real estate moves, road mules purchase, and hotel improvements. Also notes marriages, society notices, and local trades.
The house of Mr. John Rice has been rebuilt by Mr. A Reichman and will look like a new building once painted. Rev. Mr. Strickland preached his first sermon here last Sunday to an attentive audience. Fishermen caught several shad this week and sold them at fair prices. Edward Sullivan of Bowers Delaware spent Sunday with local friends. Mrs. O M Hienutt visited the Monumental City this week. Daisy Meredith has returned from Easton. Minnie Todd is reported sick.
Mr and Mrs James Morgan and children spent Sunday with Mr W I Bullock of Smithville. Arbor Day was observed in our school with appropriate exercises and tree planting. Mrs Frank Stuart visits her parents Mr and Mrs George I Noble. Messrs Harry Noble and August Croll are home from Philadelphia.
Smithville notes a party near Concord honoring Miss Noy Murphy attended by many local youths. Mr Wim T Hignutt and daughter Miss Othe spent the weekend with Easton friends. Reese Brown made a business trip to Easton Saturday.
Engineer Abler informs that the Federalsburg bridge will be impassable during repairs and drivers must detour via Idlewild Mills. Also advertised are wallpaper patterns including Oc a pines Gilt Sea piece and window shades at 22e each from Thomas & Messer, 1015 W Baltimore St Baltimore.
The parochial school at Preston German Lutheran Church will be completed on the church property. It will house 40 pupils taught by Rev. Huebsel and will start at the new scholastic year. The German school is currently in a vacant Linchester storehouse. Arbor Day at Preston Academy featured Rev. A. Green. Several local residents are noted as visitors and ill or recovering. The Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church adjourned after a week in Salisbury with numerous pastor assignments listed.
Mrs Emma EL Thompson and sister Mrs M A Boyer have returned after a five week visit to Chester Philadelphia and Clayton. Dr Gilbert Morgan and Dr Lyons from New York visited Mrs Capt Wheeler over the weekend. Wilbur Pennington sold the county a pair of mules for 300 dollars completing their team. Dr Grise did not deliver his lecture due to inclement weather. Charles Stewart of Stewart Jarrell made a business trip to Baltimore. Miss Virginian Holt visits friends at Betterton and her brother at Chestertown. Thomas Jones of Williams Jones visited Baltimore this week. Mr and Mrs J F Russom returned from Greensboro. Richard Beaven visiting in Baltimore Philadelphia and Norfolk. Dr Clarence Duffy and two children visited his parents. Lay Beaven visiting Philadelphia this week. A party of young folks surprised Miss Minnie Andrew last Saturday. Guests: Misses Pannie Trice Lelia and Otn Smith Hattie Dukes Glenna Satterfield Mattie Trice Una Wilson. Messrs Jerome Jefferson Walter Wright Lacy Spence Walter Rice Clare Satterfield Gootee Collins Howard Hignutt Elmer Tall George Wilkinson Levin Dill. After games guests departed after a pleasant evening. Ida Smith spent part of last week with daughter Roxie Collins of Andersontown. Misses Lelia Smith and Fannie Trice were Miss Glenna Satterfield’s guests Sunday. Misses Na Andrew and Ola Wilson spent part of last week with Denton friends.
Local news covers a major Carter property purchase at Main and Third streets with plans for a brick block including four Main street stores and other outlets, plus multiple community items. The piece recounts the Platina Dabes abduction case, a court ruling, and notes on clergy moves, obituaries, and public notices.
J. W. Kerr urges county orchard owners to spend time in the orchard this day to destroy tents and caterpillars while they are small. He notes tents in limb forks are easily crushed and that a thorough, ground accessible effort now will protect future fruit health, soap and water will clean hands afterward.
Maryland legislator M M Willey commends Deputy Game Warden Trego for removing illegal nets in the lower Choptank. He cites nets spanning 1200 to 1600 yards, crowding conditions on the Talbot side, harming fish spawning and river fishermen above Hunting Creek, and argues all fish laws protect both fishermen and the fish.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip fares from all lines to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma Victoria Vancouver and San Diego on specified dates April 9 to September 27 May 22 to September 27 for the Lewis and Clark Exposition and summer conventions. Check with ticket agents for dates and routes. Miss Jennie Stafford's millinery stock is on sale.
Jerome A. Davis attended a Philadelphia meeting with railroad officials to improve freight facilities for the berry season. He expects no delays for perishable fruit trains this year and cites favorable winter weather and a predicted excellent strawberry crop.
The State Board of Health launches a major effort against tuberculosis after a new law requires physicians to report all TB cases. The Board will provide free supplies to prevent spread, and Dr. John S. Fulton, secretary, distributes printed materials detailing legal requirements and treatment guidance for consumptives.
The town commissioners may receive compensation for public duties. Arthur N. Johnson, Maryland Geological Survey highway engineer, will join the U. S. Government on May 1. He will be succeeded by W. W. Crosby, Baltimore parks superintendent.
In sad remembrance of Harry Hignutt who departed this life March 29 1905. Harry is gone but not forgotten. Sweet thoughts linger around the grave where he is laid. His precious soul is at rest, why should we weep. See our tears and grow them into the Savior s keep. Aunt Florence
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