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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
5
Local items run to real estate sales farm transfers and advertising notices. J Dukes Downe and J B Colgain promote rentals and drills while W J Blackiston offers cash for eggs. Road work by C W H Deen and A Paine hired. school excursions to Rehoboth planned. weather, bridge stock and dairy updates appear alongside prices and promotions from Denton firms.
Miss Annie Amanda Cox the artist who painted Philip Francis Thomas entered marriage with James Nicholas Goldsborough of Washington, D. C., on a Perry Hall farm lawn in Talbot. Rev. William Forbes Adams officiated under a large tree as Lt. R. Earle Fisher and family visit Annapolis before moving to Washington. Various Denton area residents and visitors are noted for travel health, visits, and social engagements across Maryland and nearby states.
Miss Dora Noble of Federalsburg is guest of her sister Mrs. Fred W. Booker in Suthersville. Miss Covey, also of Federalsburg, has been visiting Mrs. Avery Hobbs in Seaford.
Bethlehem notes Mr Norman Taylor and family visiting the neighborhood while Ex amination free promotion at optical goods headquarters and Denton Maryland based T. W. Smith with J. W. Johnson.
Ridgely and Saulsbury Bros complete a 50 by 20 feet two story warehouse for storing corn and tomatoes. I T Saulsbury notes two thirds of sugar corn acreage yields about half a crop, early planting being poor. Swing Bros expect largest tomato pack at their Kent county factory. Local social notices include church picnic, visits from Philadelphians, and several residents visiting kin or staying with friends.
Mrs M S Gough ends ten day camp meeting near Easton and returns home. Miss Amy Smith and Raymond of Philadelphia visit their father F B Sweeney. Mrs C F Hollingsworth and Miss Edith Gooden spend Sunday with Mrs W S Cubbage at Viola. Mrs James Glass and daughter Sarah of Baltimore visit Mr and Mrs J N Smith. Miss Mamie Goodwin of Swarthmore visits her parents W H T Goodwin. Flora Slay and Cora Downes stay in Lewes Del. Mildred Gooden spends a week with Mr and Mrs W O S Cubbage at Viola. Mrs Edward Pritchett of Pittsburg visits Mrs John Pritchett. Mrs J T Rickards spends Sat and Sun in Wilmington. Mrs Jas Hearlow of Ridgely visits Mrs R H Pippin.
Mrs. Maggie Smith and children returned home after a stay in Atlantic City as guests of Mrs. Smiths mother. Mr. and Mrs. PW Butler and children of Denton visited Mr. Butlers sister Mrs. Frank Conley. Mr. Raymond Skipper of Hurlock and Miss Maude Towers spent Sunday with Misses Sallie and Grace Towers. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McMahan and daughter of Delaware visited Friendship relatives. Miss Towers of Seaford is visiting aunt Mrs U H McMahan. Mrs. Samuel West spent part of last week with daughter Mrs. George Towers.
Choptank played New Market at home Saturday before rain halted the game in the sixth inning with the score listed as top. Mrs John Tull returned Sunday after visiting relatives in Oxford. Sophie and Mamie Wright of Easton visited Estelle and Myra Wright. Anna Martin of Baltimore visited Nettie Perry. The M E Sunday School took an excursion to Jamaica Point Thursday. Sallie Perry of Easton visits Charles E Andrew. Anna Ellwanger of Wilmington visits Mrs W T Davis.
Miss Emma Hayes of Greenwood Miss Gertrude Adams of Hobbs and Dr David Marine of Cleveland were guests at J D Neal's home last week. Prof H H Nuttle will soon leave for Lake George to spend a month with his brother Charles W W Nuttle. Mrs S G Nuttle and daughter Mildred spent a few days in Baltimore. Mr H T Nuttie has cement pavement laid in front of his house. A crabbing party to Pea Liquor entertained the young folks Friday. Miss Ella J Neal visiting Miss Grace Pennington Hillsboro. Home made bread cake and buns for sale at G C Skirven's store. Subscribe to the JOURNAL for county news.
Miss Maggie Jarrell and Edward Jarrell hosted a house party at their Hillsboro country home with guests from Baltimore and Hillsboro. The community mourns the death of Roy Jump's three year old son at M E Church South. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed with recent travels and stays in Smyrna, Denton, Cordova, Baltimore, and Washington.
Last Sunday at St. Pauls M E Church sixty one probationers presented themselves for full membership during roll call. Pastor Rev J H Beauchamp will take August vacation. Alfred Smith Temperance Evangelist will fill pulpit August 2. Various local movements travel plans and visits are noted including an excursion to Rehoboth on August 5 and several residents visiting family and friends in nearby towns.
Hickman reports Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Naynard and Miss Emma Saynard of Wilmington visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Layton. Mrs. W. R. Peters and daughter Elizabeth enjoyed time with friends in Ocean City. Mr. and Mrs. J. Clinton Breeding from Philadelphia stayed with relatives. Miss Dollie Kettell of Baltimore visited cousin Miss Susie Harkins. The notice urges wheat shipments by the steamer Vesper with freight at four cents per bushel and grain sacks supplied.
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark and Liden defer Addie Taylor's request for letters of administration on Sarah Payne's estate due to a partial bench. Anadelia Williamson's petition for extra support of Eliza Williamson is granted with guardian Albert Towers authorized to increase payments. Executors Beauchamp and Phillips report approved distributions and sales. Arthur J Richard, via attorney Fred Owens, is authorized to transfer four Caroline County Bank shares. Louisa Griffin's distribution is approved. The scholarship appointment process at Washington College is extended to August 7 with exams to follow.
Crop notes say Southern peaches lose market lead to home grown fruit arriving in Baltimore. Maryland peach crop expected large though quality lags due to drought and late rains. Prices low on wharf 60 to 75 cents a box. potatoes and tomatoes show mixed wholesale trends with rising winter outlook. Irish and sweet potatoes receipts light. Irish $2.75 to $3 per barrel, sweets $3.50 to $4 per barrel. tomatoes 20 to 40 cents per basket wholesale.
The Denton railroad facilities will receive major upgrades including a new 18 by 56 foot platform on the east side of the station, a new freight house, and repairs to the existing freight house to serve as a ladies waiting room. The depot will be moved, repainted green, and the grounds graded with cinders. Office spaces for Agent Hitch ens and Supervisor Porter will be expanded or added, and further improvements are anticipated as the railroad improves.
The Wilmington M E Conference will name district superintendents at its next session in Milford eight months away. Possible Easton district leaders include Rev. Frank I Carpenter Rev. S N Pil chard and Rev. George P Jones with Rev Robert Watt eyed for Easton pastorate. Salisbury district candidates include Rev. T E Martindale and Rev C Wy Prettyman. Terms of Rev S M Morgan and Rev A S Mowbray in Dover and Wilmington will expire in March 1906.
Caroline citizens travel to Union Trust Building Baltimore next Tuesday to argue for and against the proposed county highway line. Opposed to the Denton Federalsburg shift, Hobbs Andersontown and Concord are omitted. route proceeds southward near Williston Two Johns and Bureau. Supporters include County Commissioner Wright Colonel Albert W. Sisk and others. Treasurer Nuttle represents the opposing side. Surveys are expected to start promptly with no unnecessary delays.
Mr H Crawford Bounds superintendent of Wicomico county schools and Mr J Walter Huffington principal of Wicomico High School who recently resigned have accepted positions in the Virginia State Training Schools at Front Royal.
In a Bible study tone, the lesson recalls Samuel selecting David, a young shepherd, over Saul for kingship, noting God judges the heart not outward appearance. It highlights David's faith, patience, and divine calling, contrasting Saul's rise with David's destined leadership and the Holy Spirit's guidance.
Dr. Marine and his sister Miss Rhoda Marine are in New York with Miss Catharine Marine for a week or two before Dr. Marine proceeds to Canada where he will be joined by doctors for a hunting trip. Mrs. Wim. Shortell has returned home after visiting her mother Mrs. Sarah H. Andrews near Easton. Andrew Banks, new owner of the Jones property, has moved to Williston. Ula Todd and Herbert Fisk are in Dover.
Miss Hattie Dukes returns home after spring in North Carolina where she worked in millinery. C. E. Beauchamp repaints the D. W. Hignatt home. Walter J. Kelley spent Monday and Tuesday in Baltimore. J. H. Neal visited relatives in Greenwood last Sunday.
News reports the death of Mr Thomas Saulsbury at Dover aged over ninety one after long illness. His wife Mrs Saulsbury had died months earlier. A former Caroline county sheriff in the fifties, he left many relatives including son Dr Theodore Saulsbury of Burrsville in the last General Assembly. Also noted is the death of Mollie Roe 18 from typhoid fever with funeral at Mission Church Denton and interment at Denton cemetery. William R Cahoon Jr a Dover carriage maker died at 65.
The Local Paper emphasizes the home paper as a stepping stone to intelligence and general information. It argues children learn from familiar people and places, forming reading habits and a desire for study through regular home newspaper exposure and home news columns. Subscribing to the JOURNAL is urged.
Mrs M J Rittenhouse returns from Virginia Beach Blue Ridge and Baltimore Miss Marguerite Miller of Baltimore visiting Mr and Mrs CA Carroll Miss Helen Parker returns after ten days in Baltimore and Philadelphia Mr W D Noble back home after Taylor s Island visit Miss Mary Butler guests of Miss Helen Parker May Powell of Salisbury visiting Edith Noble this week Ernest Merrick visited Dover last Friday Governor nomination in Delaware conceded to Sussex leading Democrats Paynter and Holland
Strasbaugh and Co report a strong tomato market with spot tomatoes largely cleaned up and a 1907 pack of over 13 million cases. Futures sold mainly 76 to 86 cents, with several brands and quality affecting pricing. Corn yields may fall short due to weather, while rain improves late crop prospects but early frost could hit late corn hard.
Guidelines from farmers show late summer is ideal for sowing alfalfa. Prepare tilled ground or plow a month ahead, apply ground limestone, mix fertilizer, inoculate soil, and sow 76 pounds per acre with moisture. Plant between August 15 and September 1 for best stands.
Miss Ailie Clark, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Clark near Queen Anne, was struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm Saturday. While lying in bed her unconsciousness was brief yet she suffered severe bruising, and the house sustained damage with weather boarding and chimney bricks shaken loose.
In Memoriam for Laura E Culver infant daughter of Joseph T and Lena H Culver who died July 13 1908 at 6 months 13 days. Laura joined her late sister in heaven as angels guard them. Our loss is hard but faith remains. Laura is safe in heaven. We loved her dearly and hope to meet her there. On Saturday in Laurel Delaware a bank deposit of 3000 disappeared after the teller left to answer a phone. Wallet with papers later found in a corn field. Three bank witnesses questioned. Officers pursue them.
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