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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
2
Public notice lists the county calendar of meetings including the Circuit Court on June 22, Orphans Court on April 28, Levy Court on April 21, and the School Board on April 23. These items reflect scheduled public business across the county.
Swinney's ad notes a large brick hotel to be built in Easton and urges prompt orders for berry checks. The item lists various local happenings from weather delaying spring work to paving projects on Fourth Street, and reports on wheat and corn prices in regional markets.
Miss Virginia Wood married Thomas Clayton Melvin at Henderson M E Church with a floral arch and organ music. The couple will live near Goldsboro where the groom farms. Numerous society notices follow including weddings, moves, and visits of local residents and dignitaries.
The Denver News profiles Sergeant James A Barwick formerly of Caroline county with two photographs at 30 and 60 years. The piece notes his thirty years of Weather Bureau service dating from his entry on March 31 1873 in the Signal Service Corps Weather Bureau branch in Baltimore.
Advertisement notes latest wallpaper patterns at 5 cents each gilt at 8 cents per piece window shades 22 cents each offered by Thomas and Messer located at 1015 West Baltimore Street Baltimore listing decorative household items and pricing for home interiors.
The year opens with the first quarterly M. E. Church meeting set for April 25 and 26 led by Rev Kuons with a love feast Sunday night. Queen Anne's second team shows strong form, beating Centreville 24 to 4. Easter services are praised across churches with special sermons and flowers.
The Literary Society entertained by Mrs. Todd on April 9 featured music and talks by Dr. Johnn Du Hadway and local performers. Epworth League, Sunday School officers, and church events announced. Easter services by Rev Shipman drew large crowds. Local residents attend to weather delays, farm conditions, and medical and educational plans nearby.
Messrs. J. W. Murphy and Isaac Quillen have returned home from Baltimore where they were treated for appendicitis and are progressing as well as can be expected. Messrs. Edward Meeds and Herman Wilson of Wilmington spent Easter in Caroline. Mr. N. W. Temple has sold his fine driving horse.
Mr Fred Flounders distributed tomato seed to Cordova farmers for the packing establishment of A G Saulsbury and Bro. Mechanics started construction of a new storehouse for J F Sisk last week. Sisk expects occupancy by June 1.
Mrs Horatio Murphy and family visited relatives in Burrsville and Hickman over Easter while Mrs Marshall and sister went to Berlin and Dr Marshall to Baltimore. Residents miss the drug store, depot improvements announced, and several moves and social visits noted. Weather delays affect farming as rains continue. various residents make home additions and business changes including an ice room saloon opening and a clerk resignation. Rev Harry Taylor to preach Sunday evening.
An elocutionary and musical contest at the high school drew a crowded audience. Prizes went to Miss Mary Duayton, Floyd Williams, Miss Luther Davis, and Ethel Wright. Obituaries note Rev Charles Ford Sheppard of Frankford Delaware, 63, died after long ministry. Mrs Gertrude Mowbray died at Port Deposit. Mr Stansberry Whiteley died near Templeville aged 80 from apoplexy. other local notices include various visits and community events.
Easter visits and social news from Andersontown Greenwood and Ridgely include Arthur Hayes spending Easter with parents in Greenwood Della Graham of Vernon Del back with friends at home Miss Mary Nuttle hosted guests from Queen Annes Mary Sylvester Lloyd Sullivan from Philadelphia visits Ridgely area T W Smith plans new office building near site of previous fire Smith brothers to sell building lots near Tuckahoe Station box social and pie party at Smithson School April 24 weather backup date April 25 if rain Ollie Faulkner receives season offers and church painting noted.
Cypress, prized as indestructible, covers durable woods and lasts best as aged Florida heart shingles. Old growth in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Florida shaped supply, with Florida now the main source. Warns inferior shingles risk leaks. urges wise purchase from dealers.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from all its lines to New Orleans for the American Medical Association meeting May 6 to 8. Tickets are valid May 1, 2, and 3 with return by ten days after sale. deposit at New Orleans by May 12 and fifty cents extends final return to May 30.
The remark extols whitewash as a cheap, effective preservative and disinfectant for wood, urging generous application to outhouses and fences to improve looks and longevity.
Second Engineer Whit Lambden of the steamer Joppa claims a Sunday morning near Denton wharf produced a monstrous carp bite. He fought the line and fled to engine room before seeing the catch. A passing officer later found a fishing rod and a doll baby tangled in the line, leaving the tale's end uncertain.
Judge Brown reconvened the Caroline circuit court to hear the removal affidavit of Adam Stewart colored indicted for murder of John H. Tiler. Stewart requested Baltimore City trial due to alleged prejudice, but no grounds were found to move. Transcripts sent to Queen Anne’s. trial set for May 4 at Queen Anne’s with a special date for hearing. arraignment to occur at Centreville after transfer from Baltimore jail.
A meeting of the Caro line County Teachers Association at the High School discussed effective English teaching led by Laura Letty and Rubin Garey. Pedagogy and Civics papers were presented with rounds on Nature Study and Spelling and Elementary Science with tables on Art of Teaching.
County commissioners on Tuesday last received a petition for a new road in the Eighth district starting on the Bureau to Laurel Grove School House road and running through several land parcels to intersect the American Corner Concord road near Sullivan's gate. George H. Williams, supervisor, ordered a trunk line installed between the Rice and Todd properties. An unrelated ad announces Longwan Martinez Pare Paints with discounts to parishes and institutions, listing agents in several towns and noting long wear and guaranteed repaint service.
Mr and Mrs John Dennison marked their tenth wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening gathering. Guests enjoyed a graphophone performance by Mr Alexander, refreshments at ten, and best wishes for future years. Many local residents attended and social visits followed, including members of the Epworth League and other town residents.
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