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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1899
Page
3
Public business calendar lists court sessions on June 26 and May 9 along with a school board meeting on May 2. The notices specify scheduled court dates and board meeting. No additional details on locations or agendas are provided.
Mr. Wright of St Michael s marries Miss Emily Fletcher at Preston M E church with Miss Bertie Noble at the organ. Ushers include Led man Williamson and Mr. Martin Wright. The bride wore a gray traveling suit and gloves. The note also mentions local visits, graduations, and social events around Denton including damages and repairs, with several names and towns cited.
William M. Price starts construction of an office beside his house while Samuel Faulkner plans two new dwellings in Henderson. Moonlight seaside excursions, popular last season, will resume when warm weather returns.
A Marydel Ladies Aid Society anniversary gathering at the parsonage featured oysters and entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. Sidell and the Indies of Marydel. The page lists numerous Templeville visitors, church events, farm notes, weather, and local progress including a new Cordova Courier and planned construction by Mr. John S. Downes.
Mrs Elizabeth E Jarrell aged 68 died at her home in Tuckahoe Neck last Saturday after nearly five years with facial neuralgia. Survived by husband Charles E Jarrell two sons and two stepchildren and four Hubbard siblings. Funeral at M E Church South Greenmount Cemetery Hillsboro conducted by Rev C W Moore.
Rev Charles A Hill began a series of sermons to women at the Smyrna M E Church from Proverbs 14 1 stressing home duties and praising women while noting valuable non domestic work. Rev J S Wickling chosen Epworth League president succeeding Rev Z H Webster. 10th anniversary moved to May 21. Rev J M Dickey new Methodist Protestant pastor preached at Ridgely and Denton. Bishop Wm F Adams to officiate at Christ Church May 7 with Brotherhood of St Andrew morning and confirmation at night. H Franklin Stevens residence near Andersontown burned Friday afternoon with most furniture destroyed. policy of 1000 on house and furniture insured. another house burned years ago on same site. subscribe for the Journ al.
A list of Sunday School officers was announced for the upcoming year in Marydel. Samuel H. Pippin as superintendent, William Carter as assistant, Frank P. Medford as secretary, J. H. Stafford as treasurer, Max Davis as missionary treasurer, James Sparks as librarian, and Mrs. John Boyer as organist. Additional items note new dwellings planned by M. V. B. Heather and Robert Christopher, the Ladies Aid Society celebrating its tenth anniversary, and several local building projects including cannery, storehouse, and residences.
Ira B. Williams to open a fine groceries and confectionery store in Burrsville by early May. J. E. Nichola relocates to Denton. former storefront to be occupied soon. Holiness meeting set for May 7 led by Rev. B Hubbard. A dramatic entertainment planned for May 12 to benefit the school library. Several residents visit relatives, weddings and travels noted among Burrsville and nearby towns.
Hurlock welcome new Metho dist minister and reorganize Sunday school with S E Harper as superintendent and Anna Collins as assistant. Daniel Johnson secretary B F Johnson missionary treasurer R A Hurlock treasurer plus Jasper Harper Ernest Hurlock librarians Annie Johnson and Lillie Hurlock organists. Dwellings are being built in the area and Greensboro plans plantings near the new railroad depot. Ms Cyrus O Neal and daughter Ethel visited Greensboro. Mr Thos H Longfellow of Greensboro has visited Delaware friends. J F Dawson visited Felton friends recently.
Rev L W Layfield displays a record ear called Money Maker and notes large corn yields in Cecil County. Peach buds damaged by warm spells reduce this year’s fruit, though some orchards near water may escape. Apple pear cherry and plum crops look favorable with berries varying in injury. Ex Senator Bians sells Temple farm for 8100 dollars. Colonel Henry suffers a mild stroke. Morris breaks leg in hatchway incident. County plans emphasize cleanliness ahead of health visits.
Queen Annes Rail road Company v Barton ends with crossing deemed sufficient and in need of repair within sixty days. Levy Court approves 2000 bushels of shells for Choptank. John H. Horsey named road supervisor Harris Chapel to Tuckahoe Neck. Nuttle Rawlings Todd named road examiners near Smithville for Meredith Williamson road. Tax abatements denied after legal review.
Local political observers name Isaac Dukes William Smith James Wright Edwin Garey as potential sheriff and county commissioner candidates. Other figures mentioned for judge of the Orphans Court and State’s Attorney include Enoch George Ernest Downes Edward Liden and several Democratic lawyers. Party leaders expect to win county and state races this fall.
The Orphans Court session had all judges. real estate sale of Geo H Moore deceased was ratified. Jonathan E Towers granted letters of administration for Sarah E Towers. warrants to appraise issued to Reynolds Y Collins and George W Towers. Executors presented and court approved multiple accounts, debts lists, and distributions. Will of Mary F Rich admitted to probate with Charles F Rich named executor.
The annual election of Denton commissioners chose incumbents Harry A. Roe Henry R. Lewis William A. Stewart J Dukes Downes and Geo H Berry by a large margin after a spirited contest with an opposition slate led by Dr Enoch George L B Towers Walter J Roe James A Trazzare and G Lacey Stevens. Similar elections in Greensboro Federalsburg Ridgely elected new boards with varied opposition and no opposition respectively.
The board refused a request to form a new district from parts of two existing districts containing 35 or more voters. School Examiner Stephens will buy two lots at Low and Sixth for 187 dollars for a frame High School to be built before next school year. Commencement exercises are planned for Thursday May 18.
Real estate transfers have been recorded during April with numerous deeds. Names include Butler to Patchett, Baggs to Brockway, Jarrell to Brockway, Moore executors to Brockway, Lewis to Melvin, Williamson to Whiteley, Logan to Dick, Hignutt to Baker, Saulsbury to Freeman, Horsey to Porter, Maxwell to Hershey, Karcher to Murphy, Wooters to Wooters, Shafer to Wetherell, Cartwright to Cartwright, Morgan to Morgan, Todd to Covey, Jarrell to Shockley, Smith to Jones, Jones to Smith, Broadway to Bell, Roe to Rickards, Rickards to Rickards, Dawson to Day, Goslin to Andrews, Wright to Mason, Dawson to Dawson, Sigler to Lane, Bailey to Barnes. Marriage licenses issued include Pritchett-Wainwright and others. Delaware News notes local court case, embezzlement link, barn fire, hotel lease, a drowning, and death of a farmer.
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