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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1902
Page
2
The town reports progress on street curbing and paving while new rail service begins to Kent Island. A large Teachers' Association meeting, marriages and local appointments fill the week, and fires destroy farm buildings. Health updates include a smallpox death on Kit Island and ongoing insect and orchard concerns.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the Masonic Hall will host Esther the Beautiful Queen with the familiar cast and a strengthened chorus. Professor John T. Moore directs soloists and choirs, promising the best rendition yet and urging all music lovers not to miss the event delayed by a hall-hiring misunderstanding.
The Tecumseh Tribe of Red Men held a Saturday night literary musical supper with Rev. Harry Taylor and John Johnstone speaking on religion and benefits of the order. The Hickman brass band performed well and the event supported local business as roads remain poor. The Hickman baseball team beat Chestnut Grove 25 to 1 with return games planned. An oyster supper is planned for April 26, and Mr. Ashley White and sister visited Miss Violette Brown.
Rev W Sherman Phillips conducted conference minutes in town while Rufus Noble moves to Federalsburg and plans new business. Visitors include Miss Warren Brooks from Scottsdale and Mrs William Patton from Pennshankin. Mild weather boosts river fishing and several residents visit family or travel to Easton Philadelphia.
Mr. Howard Kenney returning to Philadelphia after visiting Mr. Twiford Williams. Alex Beulah recently discharged from hospital in Baltimore after illness. Farmers preparing to plant crops despite tough conditions. Mr. John Dukes begins constructing a dwelling near the church. Miss Olin Johnson of Hurlock visiting Miss Jessie Wills. Hynson forms a new baseball team.
Sunday afternoon services were held at The Evening Lights meeting house by Mrs. Walter Coulbourn. Mr J B R Starkey is constructing a large mill house for Mr Robert Donovan near Hickman. Wheat looks good except where waterlogged. Mr S G Nuttle, wife and son, visited Baltimore this week. Some farmers have planted early sugar corn. Dr and Mrs Charles H Rose announce the engagement of their daughter Hattie to Christopher Strong Thomas of Blackbird Delaware. The wedding is planned for May. Miss Elsie Fisher of Baltimore visits aunt Mrs John L Fisher.
Garey and Co of Denton Maryland advertises ready buyers seeking mortgages for sale. The notice states they are prepared to purchase a mortgage and invites contact from sellers or brokers.
A large list records appointments of road supervisors in Carolina county after bids. Supervisors man routes from Greensboro to Whiteleysburg and beyond, with detailed segments across districts. A withdrawn contract for the Eighth leads to additional appointments, with pay rates and a note to inspect bridges and report excess mile costs. Garry & Co. promotes investments and property sales.
The Caroline circuit court continued this week with Judges Martin and Brown presiding while Judge Pearce attended a Court of Appeals session in Annapolis. Jury verdicts awarded damages in several cases including 100 dollars in a trespass matter and one cent for an assault. a new trial was granted and moved to another court. Other trials ended with acquittals or denials of claims. church appointment changes and clergy movements were also reported along with community notices and upcoming events.
Assistant Fish Commissioner Hugh Lett lists daily hatch shipments from Tuckahoe Station from April 5 to April 12 detailing 1 to 4 million perch distributed to Corsica River Little Black Water Tred Avon Miles River North East Elk Chester Bohemia Sassafras Choptank and a large delivery to J W Downey for Western Shore rivals. Poor water clarity blamed for very scant fishing along the river and bay shores. The Tilghman Island and Eastern Bay stake nets perform poorly this season. C H Deen Jr and crew near complete removal of the old Choptank hotel to Franklin Street. new building planned for law offices of H L Cooper W H Deweese and F R Owens.
The Baltimore News notes Caroline’s earnest drive for improved highways. It has abolished the superior system and will spend funds on specific short-distance improvements rather than broad surface reform, marking a solid start for a broader reform program.
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday last James Su Coursey and J H C Legg as Emily A Coursey administrators presented an account of sales of personal property approved. Henry C Rawlins guardian to James A Loeckerman presented a final guardianship account and final receipt and release from ward approved. The petition of E Barton Chance to reopen administration accounts of William E Barton administrator of Josephine Chance was settled by agreement.
The American Wireless Telegraph Company of Philadelphia leases the H I Virden lot in Lewes for five years to erect and maintain a station. A 180 foot pole will enable talk with ships 480 miles at sea. Col Charles A Little in Easton reorg of Company I I M N G. Capt Adams to form a new company and armory for militia muster. Henlopen Hotel at Rehoboth to be managed by Walter Burton, Lewes native. Sussex mountains back trolley plan Seaford to Lewes. Legislature clears Tax Levy and session costs in under 150 minutes, Governor presses for focus on convened duties.
County Commissioners on Tuesday ordered clerk Whitby to notify Queen Annes County that Caroline would pay half the bridge expenses north of Bridgetown and Ridgely citizens would build the causeway. Roads and bridges were reported poor with Sylvester bridge impassable after last week’s freshet. Several local officials were appointed including a new Fourth district constable and trustees of the poor for two years. A Ridgely dance, obituaries, church elections, and local social news fill the rest of the column with notices of sermons and community events.
The commissioners receive Section 127 prohibiting sale or gift of intoxicating liquors in the Fourth and Chapel districts of Talbot County. Offenders face fines from fifty to three hundred dollars and imprisonment from three to six months. Liquor sales limited to physician prescribed medicinal use.
Mrs Maria Fisher aged 60 wife of Col John L Fisher of Cordova died of apoplexy early Thursday. She had been ill for a year or two and was found dead in bed by her husband. Maiden name Way, native of Baltimore county. Telegram to Miss Jennie Garey in New York announced death of Mrs Lillie Garey. remains to be buried in Greenwich, Conn., on Sunday. Infant son survives Mr Garey.
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