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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1921
Page
5
Rural updates from Maryland line include grape cantaloupes priced at a basket, wheat yields of George C Moore farms near Queen Anne, and a sale of Zeb Horsey farm for 6200 dollars. Automobile registration changes, local fairs, school appointments, and Democrats filing nomination papers also appear with brief notices on community events and local trades.
Messrs Ora A and William P Carroll visited their ill brother Rev H H Carroll in Chincoteague before relocating in Harrington. Numerous locals and visitors are listed through July with family ties in Denton, Maryland and nearby towns, including students, teachers, and extended relatives visiting, traveling, or staying with hosts across Wilmington, Baltimore, Rehoboth, Ocean City, and other communities.
The Federal Community Club held a lawn picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rosser's home on Thursday evening July 28 featuring children’s games and a program of songs solos and duets by various members, followed by refreshments. The next club meeting is set with Mrs. Claude Howard on Friday afternoon August 26. Funeral services for Daniel Fields were held at Union Methodist Episcopal Church with military honors. he died in France after joining the service May 28 1918 and serving with the 313th Infantry, pneumonia claimed his life October 6 that year. The funeral of Joseph F. Smith was at Nichols Methodist Church with burial in Federalsburg cemetery. he was 83 and a Pennsylvanian who moved here 43 years ago. Rev and Mrs F C MacSorley take a two week vacation, Miss Keturah Grime finishes Frostburg summer studies and will teach in Houston's Branch, Mrs Edwin C Fields visits from Baltimore, cantaloupes ship from the station, Miss Grace Blake visits Philadelphia.
A Baltimore district elder preached at St. Pauls Church urging christlike home life and clear lines on morality in moving pictures. District Conference attendees include Charles Stewart and Kemp, with local visits by Bosley Woolf and families from Centreville and Hebron. Mrs. Flowers entertains, Mrs. Sewell hosts Ladies Aid, and residents report illnesses, travel, and home improvements.
Choptank and Cambridge residents return from visits including Tilghman's Island and Baltimore. The Caroline County Women’s League hosts a conference with Miss Lavinia Engle and Mrs. A. W. Sisk to discuss citizenship education and organizing unorganized districts. Engle plans to visit again and join the Federation of Women meeting at Choptank on August 18.
The Ridgely News Letter reports the six oclock Thursday morning marriage of Mr. Thomas Gaitley and Miss Rose Lynch at the Catholic Church with a nuptial mass. Best man was Calvin Lynch. matron of honor, Mrs. Lynch. Reception at the bride’s brother’s home. The couple will reside in Ridgely.
Landers and Dilly visited in Baltimore this week. Miss Sadie Stayer of Marcus Hook visiting her parents. Miss Dorothy Thompson of Washington staying with aunt Mrs. Swing. Mrs. Bernard Sparks of Queen Anne visiting her mother. Mrs. C E Anderson entertaining Miss Elizabeth Kinder of Bridgeville. A large Ridgely group attended Heliness Camp last Sunday. Miss Mary Sickman of Linwood Heights visiting Mrs. Tom Green. Mrs. Norman Wilson and daughter Louise visiting in Newport Delaware. Mr. Albert Smith of Wilmington visiting his niece Mrs. Pearl Dill. Miss Grace Holland week at camp near Denton. Ridgely folks at Bowers Beach on Wednesday. Mr. T L Day ill but improving. Miss Helen Haymaker spending a week in Baltimore. Mr. J M Swing visiting Baltimore this week. Mrs. Frank Seward recently visited Annapolis.
Burrsville reports a major blaze at Vernon destroying W. A. Stafford and family stock of up-to-date merchandise and two houses owned by John Hopkins and occupied by Belle Layton. Milford fire engine responded promptly with efficient work preventing further damage as townsfolk were away at camp near Denton. Stock and buildings insured.
Mr and Mrs Amos Everett of Philadelphia and Mrs Dill of Dover visited Mrs Annie P Everett in Tampleville. Howard Griffith and William Kinnamon attended a Cambridge convention. Mrs Katie Knotts returned home from Baltimore visit. Olivia Knotts and Mary Cahall finished six weeks at Towson summer school. John Davis hosted Eden Maryland visitors. Bush meeting began in Dailey's woods with large turnout. Sunday School picnic held in Dailey's woods. Mary Knotts and Roland Knotts visited Sadlersville. H T Griffith and children visited Dover area friends. Virginia Sparks returned from visiting sister near Ruthsburg. George Filler of Baltimore visited town. Mrs Austin Greer of Philadelphia visiting Miss M E Perkins.
Miss Sadie Devore and Miss Blanche Stuttler from Philadelphia visit Miss Devore's sister Mrs. Fred Fountain. Mr Winfield Hubbard and son Hayward visit his parents. Many locals attend Harrington fair. Mr Fred Johnson bought a new car last week.
Mrs Addie Blades and her daughter Mary visit relatives in Centreville. The Ladies Aid reschedules its meeting to August 18 at Mrs Martha Hubbard's place. A large group plans a moonlight excursion to Ocean City.
Queen Anne's announces a horse and cattle show on August 27. The event features local breeders and livestock listings with judging and prizes to be awarded.
Concord oldest Caroline camp opened with Rev. E L Pickens and Rev. L B Morgan in charge. Verge Sisters will attend. Rev E E Dixon will direct children's services each afternoon at 2. Boarding tent run by T H Everngain. bread tent by W E Meloney. Schedule lists class meetings preaching and lectures through Friday plus community centre and Farmers Day. Elwood camp near Preston in session with Evang elist J L Williams in charge. Shiloh camp ten day session led by Rev D W Austine.
A Baltimore American dispatch from Seaford reports a man calling himself Bill Shakespeare fooled locals by posing as a generous visitor. He drew in workers and merchants, collected evidence for a police sting, and sparked promised massive raids on gambling and bootlegging in Seaford and Federalsburg, with trials set for next week.
Soy bean hay, cut at the right growth stage and properly cured, provides high feeding value and is favored by fattening animals. It compares equal or better than other legume hays and can balance farm feeds for stock or milk, potentially reducing need for expensive concentrates.
Orphans Court proceedings show administration letters granted to Charles L. Jarrell for Annie E. Quimby after renunciation. Bond approved. Creditors notice ordered. Appraisers named. Files include releases and inventories for several estates. Will of Joseph F. Smith admitted to probate with Josiah K. Smith as executor and bond approved.
Transfers cover multiple parcels in Caroline and Dorchester counties with buyers and sellers including Albert G. Saulsbury Lena Joslin James W Burge Edna B Green Charles Thomas Samuel G Nuttle Jesse W Porter Roxie Williams James Temple W Brewster Deen trustees and others. Amounts range from 1 to 600 dollars with Harmony area lots and parcels noted across several transactions.
The fourteen inning Denton slugfest ended 2 to 1 with Barton's double driving in Sharp for Bridgetown. Irwin and Meredith held Denton, while Groff and Whiteley worked for Bridgetown amid close umpire calls. Postponed Denton Sadlersville game and Ridgely game slated for this afternoon.
Primaries in Maryland will be held on Friday September 9 with voters choosing a Comptroller to succeed E. Brooke Lee. Senators will be elected in twelve counties including Caroline. County voters will select three House of Delegates candidates and officials for Clerk of the Court, County Treasurer, County Commissioner, Sheriff, and County Surveyor. The date was fixed by chairs Wade and Tait of the State Central Committees, first Friday primary since legalization.
Henry Winter Davis of the firm H W O W Davis, produce commission men, died in New York after a long career. Wilmer Davis survives. Floyd H Walls died at the Helvetia plant in Greensboro from gasoline fumes. funeral at St Paul's M E Church. Lemuel Reed, 73, long-time farmer near Denton, died of paralysis. William E Shannahan, 70, head of Shannahan Wrightson Hardware, Easton, died after a brief illness.
Dr. E A Jones of Cambridge, deputy state health officer, warns the public that typhoid remains high on the Eastern Shore with Caroline county twice the regional rate. He urges improved disposal of human discharges, local sanitation, and free typhoid vaccine in three doses at seven day intervals to protect residents.
Accident records kept by Harry D. Williar show 14 Eastern Shore road accidents since May 1 with only one fatality, while the Western Shore map is peppered with incidents. Despite nearly double mileage on the Western Shore, its higher interstate traffic contrasts with Eastern Shore counties having more vehicles per capita.
Week ending August 3 shows multiple cases of typhoid fever in Goldsboro and vicinity, scarlet fever in Denton, whooping cough in Denton and Federalsburg, dysentery in Federalsburg, cholera infantum in Poplar Neck and Preston, measles in Ridgely, and tuberculosis in Hillsboro, with additional cases for Henderson Greensboro Federalsburg Ridgely and Denton.
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear husband and father, Thomas H. Lord, who departed this life August 4, 1918. Tis hard, so hard, to break the cord when love has bound the heart. 'His Wife and Son.
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