This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
7
Local merchants advertise high egg prices and grain sales while farmers report wheat yields. Notices include public sales, property auctions, church events, and upcoming excursions. Travel scenes, obituaries, and community meetings fill the page, with multiple names, places, and dates from Denton and surrounding areas.
Denton social column lists visitors and residents in town and traveling abroad. Dr F P Herr summers in Pennsylvania and winters in Florida. Miss Roberta Evernham underwent appendicitis surgery at Cambridge Hospital. she recovers. Rev J Thomas Price may move from Barrsville to Cumberland Wisconsin. Many locals and guests span Philadelphia Baltimore Youngstown Gettysburg and Annapolis with hospital visits and church events noted.
Obituary notes Howard P. L. Andrews who died August 7 1913 with a loving remembrance from his parents and brother. The brief message recalls a short earthly stay and heavenly peace as they express hope of reunion in heaven.
Eleven year old Henderson area resident Henderson Kusmaul was bitten on the hand by a dog believed rabid. The animal was shot after staggering and foaming at the mouth. The boy was taken to a Balty more hospital for Pasteur treatment. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives, with many trips and visitors listed. The state road between here and the Bureau will be opened to the public on Saturday the 5th.
Misses Isabelle Moffet and Magdalen Jones of Baltimore are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams. Rev. and Mrs. F. C. MacSorley of Wilmington stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. MacSorley. Mrs. Yeast and her young daughter of Baltimore visit Mr. and Mrs. Mire Haskins. Mrs. R. B. Thompson and Mrs. FE. L. Thompson spend time at Rehobeth. Various local residents, including Miss Mildred Seward of Ridgely and Miss Helen Morris of Queenstown, visit relatives and friends across town and nearby counties.
Bethlehem residents Mr and Mrs J B Todd and family Mrs Wm E Pritchett and Misses Mabel and Helen Pritchett with Messrs Joseph and Edward Patchenu spent last Tuesday at Concord camp. Mr and Mrs Murray and children of Baltimore returned after a week with Mr and Mrs Thomas Hatt. Mrs Maay Sparklin of Pedlar sburg visits Mrs Win I Patchet. Mrs J R Hopkins spent Tuesday with friends. Ship your wheat by the creamer Edenton. Grain backs furnished freight rate four cents a bushel.
Buresville and Mrs G H Russell with Mel Russell and Miss Iva Russell spent Tuesday at Tolchester in Mr Russell’s car. Mr and Mrs Charlie Jacobs and son returned to Philadelphia. M P Sunday School festival planned August 7 and 15 in grove opposite the church. Miss Florrie E Dill of Philadelphia and Mrs Alex Dill of Wilmington guests of Mrs H Dill. Abs W S Russell of Philadelphia visiting his mother Mrs Elizabeth E Russell. M P Sunday School annual picnic held last Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Edward Webber entertain relatives from Florida. Miss Mapie Melvin of Harrington visiting relatives here.
Rental notices list several houses available in Denton and a Wet Denton area property. L B Towers signs contacts for prospective tenants seeking affordable housing options this season.
Hobbs and Merriken families are mentioned with travels through Felton, Plymouth, New Castle and Wilmington, Philadelphia visits, and social calls across Ames, Rehoboth, Greenwood, Bridgeville and Seaford. A station break in and a three-pallon whiskey theft are noted, along with church services and forthcoming preaching at Ames.
A Wednesday Boy Scouts gathering featured Scout Shull stressing global scope and oath commitment. Reports by Malone Day and others covered offcamp observations, plus Rev. Matthews to preach and various locals visiting relatives in Easton, College Park, and Norristown. Two hundred people joined Tuesday's excursion as the canning house opens this week.
Queen Anne and Mr and Mrs J K Morgan celebrate the former's birthday with Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan and their daughter, plus Mr Horace Morgan of Seaford at a Monday dinner. Rev G R Mays attended the Baltimore District Conference at Wesley Grove camp this week. Mrs B O Barton and sister Miss Matt of Baltimore spent the weekend with Mrs G L Jump. Mr Frank Sparks of Baltimore was called home Monday due to his father's illness. Miss Kathleen Knotts hosted a weekend house party. Mr Earl Short of Baltimore returned home after a week with his parents. Miss May Mayre of New York visits Miss Minnie Gale.
About six hundred people witnessed a field athletics program at Queen Anne on Saturday featuring a Knightly pageant led by orator Lobe Straus. Prizes crowned Lelia Saulsbury Queen of Love and Beauty and several maids of honor, as Mayor James H. Preston plans to attend the August 16 event at Queenstown with rival amateur and professional knights and a Winchester Military Band providing music.
Judges Chak Rawlings and Stevens attend proceedings as Franklin Peigler and Frederick Longfellow estates undergo administration caveats and asset appraisals. Receipts releases approved. letters pendente lite granted. creditors notices ordered. real estate sales and accounts of personal property presented and recorded. Various executors administrators submit accounts and requests for sale and distribution in the lingering probate matters.
A brief ad notes foreign residents in Preston show little desire to return to Europe for the war. Wilhelmina colony Germans express confidence in the Emperor. Last call on straw hats. any straw hat half price at J. H. Pastorfield Co.
The Baltimore Star reports potential withdrawals and realignments in the Democratic First district. James J. Bright of Queen Annes may bow out to back Col. A. W. Sisk of Caroline, while Sen. Jesse J. Price of Wicomico could quit the race though that claim lacks belief. Sisk backers say he can defeat Price in primaries in several counties, sparking fears for Price in the general election if nominated. Harrington of Dorchester is rumored to enter the gubernatorial race, aligning with Smith, which could split Eastern Shore votes. Price’s camp denies withdrawal. Bright’s exit seems likeliest, shifting support to Sisk and intensifying the contest.
The column highlights the regular May to year round typhoid presence in Caroline County, noting 13 deaths and 64 reported cases in a year. It argues typhoid is preventable and promises guidance next week on stopping its spread through care and awareness.
The article recalls the Chautauqua movement begun by John H. Vincent and Lewis Miller at Lake Chautauqua New York. It highlights 1878 reading circle ties, the summer assembly model, and the movement’s role in spreading knowledge via lectures music and travel talks to rural audiences shaping democracy and national life.
The School Board on Tuesday appointed Prof. Ernest H. Hammond principal of Caroline High School to succeed Prof. J. W. Huffington. Hammond recently returned from the Philippine Islands where he managed school work. New teachers included Miss Nellie Dunning assistant at Caroline High, Miss Myrtle Thompson at Gareys, Miss Katharine Cox at Mary del, Miss Alice V. Rose at Edinburg, Miss Mabel Baker at Nichols, Miss Viola Collins principal at Friendship, Miss Alice Schwanmeger principal at Smithson, and Miss Mary Clark at Liden's.
Congressman J Charles Linthicum spoke at the Country Life Conference urging churches to host weekday mov ing picture showings as a tool for education and social welfare. He argued churches should engage with daily life, aiding working women and linking faith to material comfort, while paralleling government support for citizens' well being.
Reverend Wilmer Jaggard of Zion M E Church in Cecil County endorses Col. Sisk for Congress. In a letter he praises Sisk as a capable business leader with county progress, strong moral character, and dependable church work, stating he is late and sure in faith and public service.
The Denton camp meeting near town closed last Monday morning and was praised as one of the best ever held. Conversion reports were strong and the spirit filled services, with attendees from distant points, suggesting the gathering will become a noted worship center for many from various sites. All tents are rented for next year and sites requested. The camp’s revival memory, planted by Willand Thawley and friends years ago, is believed to yield many harvests.
Federalsburg firm J.T. Frampton & Son offers the best all leather topped and wool bed carriages for £60. The advertisement markets durability and comfort, highlighting leather finish and wool bedding as key features for buyers seeking quality conveyances at a set price.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.