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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
2
News notes detail Watts creek bridge reconstruction and the region's civic activity. Mention free delivery mail service for Salisbury, active canning of peaches, and busy peach growers, pickers, and buyers. Reports of local pensions, fishing conditions, and upcoming tournaments near St Josephs Church in Queen Annes.
Edward Cox died from a stab wound after a Sunday evening quarrel with Abraham Hutson near Sandy Island bridge. Hutson, arrested in Denton, claims self defense. Jury found Cox died from a sharp instrument wielded by Hutson. Hutson seeks habeas hearing arguing justifiable homicide.
Marriage licenses issued in July include David R. Masten and Annie M. Ea ton, Charles Mills and Rachel Scott, William H. Perkins and Wilhelmina Wright, Fred Thomas and Elina Travis, Charley Wright and Tina Downes, Samuel Morris and Harriet Chase, Wyatt Minns and Lizzie C. Wilkerson, Charles F. Wilson and Hester Jenkins.
Preston notes a list of visitors including Mrs. Harry W. Temple of Goldsboro, Mr. and Mrs. Finley Wright of Baltimore, Mrs. Bennett of Wilmington Delaware, Miss Belle Haws of Philadelphia, and Mr. Will Collins of Baltimore visiting. Miss Lulu Collins visited Easton, and Rev. C. L. Walton attended the camp meeting at Wheatley’s Grove on Sunday.
Death visits Ridgely at home of Tilghman Andrew removing ten year old Harry Andrew grandson of the couple. Services held at Reformed Church with sermon by Rev T A H O'Brien. Basket social planned Aug 18 to raise funds for a church organ. New ownership of Chester Pa or Chicago entities noted. encampment reports from Concord and Wye camps with sermons, attendance, and music updates. Public notices include church cornerstone laying at All Saints Longwood and Sunday School conventions date changes.
Mrs A A Christian and daughters Mr and Mrs J R Hughes Misses Florence Barcus Elizabeth Satterfield and Annabel Moore are at Rehoboth. Mrs W V Simpson and daughter Mary returned to Camden N J after weeks with Mr and Mrs W H Simpson. Miss Katie Reese of Baltimore visited a camp near Denton and is now guest of her sister Mrs W T Sewell. Mr and Mrs Harry Reppert and daughter Miss Rhea of Minnesota Indiana are visiting at Mrs Reppert's uncle Mr J H Griffin near town. Mr A Baggs and daughter Margaret Miss Annie Moore and Nellie Harper spent part of last week at Sadlersville camp. Mr Charles E Davis and daughter of Easton are with Mrs R R Shull. Mr Benjamin Gapp and Bertha Griffin of Bethlehem Pa visiting Bertha's parents near town. Rev J E Kidney and wife of Duquesne Pa are guests of J E Nichols and family Greensboro. Rev and Mrs H L Schlincke of Felton were guests of W T Sowell last week. Miss Annie Betson of Greensboro has been visiting friends in Seaford and Ocean City. Mrs Thomas H Draper has returned from Philadelphia and Camden. Misses Ollie Coffin of Henderson was Miss Ethel P Shull's guest this week.
Citizens of Burraville stress need for telephone connection with Denton and Harrington, urging immediate support to ensure the project. Social notes mention visits by Tina Straughn of Philadelphia and others, plus a Union M. P. Church C E society social planned at T H Butler's on Friday evening, Aug 17 and various local visits by Rev C E Dryden, Mrs Saulsbury, and Mrs Norris.
Rendraon Miss Elphonsie Goodwin has returned home after visiting her uncle Mr Leager near Church Hill. Miss Josephine Moore visits her sister Mrs Alexander Butler. Miss Ada Meredith visits her sister Mrs W S Cubbage. The P C S of A festival was a success. Miss Lucy Jump visits relatives in Baltimore.
Mrs. Maggie J. Barwick wife of 8 J Barwick of Druid Hill Avenue Baltimore died last Friday at age 39 Interment was Monday at Hillsboro W W Burroughs opens a bakery in town
July records show deeds transferring land among many residents and properties in Denton Ridgely Choptank and Hillsboro with sums from 0 to 1075 dollars. Notable transfers include James Nichols to Elizabeth Black for 12 acres in the Eighth district and J M Everagam taking 2 acres from William Lord with nominal consideration.
Jefferson and Lofland plan a four story brick hotel costing 75000 on the oceanfront site of the old Bright House in Rehoboth. Negotiations ongoing for a suitable site. The project aims to join the Douglass House owners in expanding resort facilities as season crowds grow.
The ancient Trinity Church at Church Creek Dorchester Maryland, dating back to 1620, was repaired through parish member generosity. Queen Anne granted a silver communion service and a coronation cushion, with the cushion preserved. The church sits on a two acre yard on Church Creek with a low elevation causing shallow graves beneath brick arches, many tombstones marking generations of local families.
Captain Hedge Thompson died Sunday at his residence Forest Landing near Longwood Talbot county aged 67. He was director of the Maryland and Delaware Railroad director of Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Easton commodore of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club vice president of the Talbot County Fair Association vestryman of All Saints parish and held other positions of responsibility. The funeral was held Tuesday at Aston.
A long list of visitors and residents at Denton and surrounding areas includes Mrs. W. T. Sewell of Greensborough hosting her daughter in West Denton, Rev. J. B. Wickline preaching at Lamb's Woods encampment, and County Treasurer Whitby moving to a new Franklin Street home. Travelings: Mrs. G. Q. Bacehus, Miss Bertie Williams, Miss Hattie Fountain, Miss Lulu Wilkinson, and others visiting relatives in Baltimore Wilmington Philadelphia and Ocean City. Community notes cover health improvements and local movements, with several residents spending summers in Rehoboth and other nearby spots.
The Queen Anne’s Railroad Company runs a Friday moonlight trip to Cape May leaving Denton at 10 08 a.m. August 17, fare 1 25 round trip. Return from Cape May 7 30 p.m. and Lewes 9 p.m. Six and a half hours at Cape May. Also special excursion tickets to Wye camp meeting August 12 from Denton 65 cents. M K E Sunday School Centerville will excursion to Rehoboth August 22. train leaves Denton 9 08.
Sun Bros Shows staged a noon street parade from Charlotte North Carolina. They presented a creditable performance with a neat orderly appearance on the outside. The band stood out as exceptionally good and promises a fine show inside.
Howard Brown Jr of Cecil tested a barrel of July threshed wheat weighing 210 pounds with 13 pound barrel and found no weight change except a three quarter pound rise in damp season. The end year weight matched the start.
Passengers returning from Queenstown after a Lutheran reunion faced a near disaster on the second deck as a large roller sent spray over the crowded steamer. A nervous woman grabbed a life preserver and a boy cried that the boat was sinking, nearly causing a deadly stampede before calm was restored.
The peach season opens as nearly all fruit is packed in covered baskets and railroads offer reduced rates for tops and baskets. Thousands of tops and baskets are being bought by farmers. From now until late September shipments are expected to be heavy and prices are fair given quality, pleasing growers.
Capt. T. H. Collison of Kent Island and Elmer T. Galt, also of Kent Island, were struck by a down mixed train while crossing the Queen Anne's Rail road near Queenstown on Tuesday. Collison was killed instantly, Galt severely injured. They were taken to Queenstown Station for aid. Collison ran a grain and oyster shipping business to Baltimore. Galt is a successful island farmer. Collison leaves a wife and one child.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion tickets from points on its line to Chicago for the Thirty-fourth Annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment staged in Chicago. Tickets available August 25 26 and 27 with return by August 31 or extended to September 30 for a fifty cent deposit and ticket deposit with joint agent before noon September 2.
Ocean City correspondent reports John P. Moore likely Democratic candidate for the First district vacancy and new term starting March 4. Ex Governor Jackson also considered. no major defections, imperialism seen as top issue. Delaware Republicans nominate a full ticket. Democrats predict sweeping Delaware. short term to Edwin H. Brown. First district Republican nominees include Walter Miller James Wallace F R Owens Wilbur Eliason. Republican primaries set August 23 and county convention August 28, with congressional convention at Ocean City September 5.
A promotional paragraph extols Boschee's German Syrup as a universal cure for severe throat and lung troubles. It claims the syrup heals tissues, destroys germ disease, reduces inflammation, eases expectoration, and guarantees better sleep. Sample bottles are offered at R. J. Colston's in Denton and Rickards & Co. in Maryland.
Mr. Thomas Sewell Turpin of Baltimore and a storied Worcester County family died Monday night at his son Emory S. Turpin’s country home near Greensboro at age eighty one. Born in Worcester, he farmed there most of life apart from twenty years in Missouri. He was twice married and survived by several children with three sons in Carolina County and three in Missouri. Remains taken to Snow Hill for interment on Wednesday.
In the Orphans' Court Tuesday, decree appointed T Pliny Fisher as trustee to sell Cora A Snowden's real estate. Fisher and W J Phillips, administrators of Peter D Phillips, filed a personal estate inventory approved. An order to sell was granted.
Report notes tomato growing area this year is several thousand acres smaller than the previous season. Officials estimate weather and market demand influenced the reduction, with growers assessing shifts in planting and crop management.
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