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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
3
Public notices list circuit court will meet October 2. Levy Court will meet at 1:30. Orphans' Court will meet at 1:30. Senior board will meet at average station. Names and exact times not fully legible.
Local items report grain and fruit conditions in Kent and Dorchester. Wheat and corn prices, new street lighting, and a fountain on Main street are noted along with several ads for farming, lumber, and estate sales. Community events include a large old St. Joseph Catholic Church tournament and yacht races at Orford on August 12 1905.
Sojourner society notes report a Ridgely man William Z Towers marrying Florence Dunkelberger in Hillsboro with parental opposition noted. The item recounts several personal visits, marriages, and local social news from Denton and nearby towns including engagements, travel, and business gossip affecting residents and local institutions.
Reports say sharks in the Tred Avon River are feeding on fish along the banks and have deterred locals from swimming or bathing on nearby shores. Authorities may monitor activity and issue warnings as needed.
Murravile residents hosted Mr and Mrs James Phillips of Philadelphia and others from Tuckahoe Neck and Chester. Visitors included Miss Loleta Betts from Milton and Miss Mamie Raughley’s circle. A severe thunderstorm yesterday killed two heifers owned by Alford Price.
Mrs Andrew Baggs returns Monday from Baltimore where she was with her daughter Miss Maggie who recently had an appendicitis operation at Maryland University Hospital The death of Mrs Baggs father Mr Richard H Comegys occurred while she was away Rev S P Shipman begins a two week Virginia visit Miss Mary V Simpson visits her aunt Mrs T H Douglass in Milton Miss Elsie Coursey heads to Wilkes Barre Pa for a month Miss M J File of Wilmington visits her sister Mrs J H Coursey Miss Bertha Shull spends time with Easton friends Leacy Roo visits Federalsburg friends
Prof E M Noble newly installed superintendent of Caroline County public schools announces appointments across multiple schools. Caroline High School names H H Murphy as principal with assistants I E Pippin Frances Crouse Anna Pearl Griffin and Mary Brumbaugh. Den ton Gramar School names Miss Dora Gelletly principal with Addie Wilson Clara Wilson and Laura Melvin as assistants. Federalsburg selects J L Sparklin principal with Sallie Mowbray Dora Noble Eva Wright as assistants. Henderson lists Olivia Coffin as assistant at Henderson. Goldsboro appoints Eva Pritchett as assistant. Greensboro names H P Porter principal with Edith K Greenlee Leacy Roe and Mary Butterworth as assistants. Hillsboro assigns E H Collins principal with Mabel Knotts as assistant.
A jolly fifty person party from Easton enjoyed a Choptank River excursion on Wednesday aboard the Joppa from Dover Bridge. They viewed Denton banks and public buildings, then Cambridge, before returning to Easton Point with fond memories of a delightful outing.
Bethleham Miss Helga Fitchett of Lancaster county Virginia visits relatives in Baltimore and plans to return home this week Mrs Rittenhouse and granddaughter Ednah Carroll return from Baltimore Mr R W Carroll and family spent last Tuesday at Rehoboth Beach A holiness meeting is in progress at Smithsons
Mr. N. C. Fitzfarrell shows slow but steady improvement at Mayland University Hospital in Baltimore, according to medical staff. He remains under observation with condition described as improving.
A collection of obituaries notes the death of Mrs Annie M Moore widow of George H Moore at the Moore home in Queen Anne after brief illness. Also listed are the deaths of Mr Richard Hughlett Comegys at his Greensboro residence and Mr William T Lord of Eldorado who drowned near Salisbury. Other notices include Mr John B Lord of Wilmington and Mr James H Fitzgerald formerly of Potter s Landing. The piece ends with political pointers in Caroline county noting possible Republican nominations and leadership changes.
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday last G Lacey Stevens, administrator of Eliza A Williamson, presented an inventory and appraisement of the deceased estate, which was approved. Orders to sell were granted for multiple estates. Bond and letters of administration for William H Meredith were approved with inventories returned. Notice to creditors ordered. Administrators Kinder presented a petition for sale of bank stock. order to sell granted. Accounts of sales, dividends, debts, and final administration were presented and approved.
Dorchester Democrats on Tuesday nominated a slate led by William F. A. garth for the Senate and John W. Hastings Ollie W. Hubbard George R. Povey and Benjamin J. Linthicum for the House of Delegates. Sheriff candidate is Charles W. Willey. County Commissioners named Thomas E. Sellers Thomas E. Lecompte for six years and Arthur d. Kirwan for four. They endorsed Governor Warfield’s administration and pledged support for constitutional amendments.
Advice from Dr. Bosley on cooling babies in heat includes alcohol baths, clean nursing supplies, fresh air, and careful feeding. A Sunday School lesson on Josiah recounts his youth and reforms, emphasizing steadfast faith, idol removal, temple repair, and the value of acting with firmness. Proceedings discuss road funding in Federalsburg to Houston's Branch and potential mandamus action.
The Postoffice Department will number all rural boxes eligible for service to allow delivery by rural carriers of ordinary mail to numbered boxes. Postmasters will assign consecutive numbers starting with the first box reached after departure from the post office. Newly established routes wait 60 days before numbering to give patrons time to secure boxes.
Lieutenant I Earle Fisher from the Philippines left Annapolis with his wife for a 3000 mile sea trip to San Francisco. He is assigned to Troop M, Fourteenth Cavalry, now bound for duty at the Presidio. Mrs Fisher will stay in Annapolis with her mother until his return and reunion in California.
Dr George S Chaplain reports a striking optical illusion seen in Trappe Talbot county around 7 pm on July 11. Several residents observed a miniature reflection of the Choptank River and its shores in the lower air layer about half a mile away. The mirage lasted roughly 30 minutes on a hot damp day, with the river three miles distant direct line.
Twenty percent discount offered on about forty carriages in stock by J H Barrow at Preston Maryland. Buyers urged to come early to secure one of these bargains.
The ad lists patterns in wallpaper at 5 cents each in gilt finish and window shades at 22 cents each. Readable items reference Thomas & Messer located at 1015 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore offering these home decor goods.
One of the Eastern Shore’s finest drug stores, Mr. J. E. Douglass, will relocate to the new Carter Building in a short time. The premises will feature large glass windows on Main and Third streets, a steel ceiling, cherry woodwork, and floor-to-ceiling show cases. Shelves will hold fresh, pure drugs and a wide range of articles. Douglass aims to keep stock full and ready, ensuring no prescription delays.
The JouRNAL invites readers to subscribe for full county coverage. New subscribers gain access to local reporting, features, and community updates across city meetings, school notes, and regional events.
Hochschild Kohn & Co. announces the purchase of the Charles Simon's Sons Company building at 208 North Howard Street, aiming to gain floor space amid a record surge in trade. The deal adds a three story structure adjacent to Hochschild Kohn’s Lexington and Howard site, with plans to use the space as is and fully occupy all floor areas.
Local notice from S. E. Startt Route No. 3 Ridgely Maryland seeking a trustworthy overseer for a farm for the year 1906. Applicants must provide character references and ability in all farming tasks. Address inquiries to S. E. Startt.
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