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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1902
Page
3
Saturday edition notes county wide notices under this head. Crrovir Court to meet October 6. OxrHrans' Court to meet August 12. Levy Court to meet August 12. School board to meet August 12.
Long list of community updates from Denton and surrounding areas. Mentions new and expanding businesses, farm activity, real estate price rises, construction projects, and local social events. Notable items include Thawley family visits, sewer system endorsement by Mayor Henry, extensive farming and shipping, road and building improvements, and upcoming excursions and reunions.
Villabero and Queen Anne saw many residents travel to Atlantic City on Wednesday with thirty tickets sold by W. F. Pennington at Queen Rane’s station. Numerous locals and visitors are listed visiting relatives and attending camps in Cen treville Milton Grove Rehoboth Cambridge and Baltimore as part of the holiday period. The section also reports on road work, typhoid fever in a local resident, and a long humorous feature about a bee sting cure for rheumatism with anecdotes from Denton Ridgely and a German worker.
Miss Ola J Collins returns home after two weeks with sister Mrs W H Anthony near Denton. Henry Beachamp Mrs June Harper and Mrs E Collins attended Taylor's camp meeting Thursday. Epworth League Chestnut Grove closes temporarily due to many camp meetings. Eunice Wilson of Agner visits Mrs Alex Wright near Hynaton. Captain J T Kemp selling good ripe watermelons. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson were in Baltimore last wear. Celia Lewis on sick list. Louise Helen Edna Marsh and Elva Fullerton visited Dillie Morriken. Edna Marsh spent weeks with uncle Jain S Slaughter No 11 Clay. Hobbs factory sending away baskets daily.
For two weeks Rehoboth enjoyed mosquito free air and pleasant weather. A strong northwest cloud brought a heavy thunderstorm Sunday lasting about one hour. The ocean calmed with rain and turned green and blue. Henlopen porches hosted Payton String Quartet concerts with large crowds. A well attended hop occurred at Douglass House Saturday night.
A scanned local page records church meeting at 8 PM led by Rev H L Holsinger and preaching at 8 PM Sunday. It lists numerous visitors and residents in Ridgely and nearby towns including Sigler, Pennington, Jarrells, Hopkins, Jarrell House guests, and many who visited Atlantic City and trips to Philadelphia.
Mrs C H Lord and Miss Annie Grifith of Tunis Mills were guests of Mrs H F Andrew on Wednesday. Miss Mattie Andrew has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs C H Lord. Mr and Mrs C H Lord of Tunis Mills spent Sunday with Mrs Lord's parents. Mr Noland Todd has returned to Philadelphia after a week with his parents. Mr Edward Tzschoppe of Philadelphia visits family here. Mr C Rt Todd, visiting his parents, has returned to Ohio. Mrs J H Perry entertains guests from Baltimore this week. Miss Ea Willoughby of Oxford is visiting relatives nearby.
Mr John Francis Thawley and wife of Summitville Ind visited his brother William T Thawley on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Rebecca Poole and her West family are visiting her brother John Kelley. Miss Annie Saunders of Goldsboro stayed with Miss Elizabeth Thawley last week. Mrs Julia Wright of Federalsburg is with her daughter S G Nuttle. Miss Della Graham of Vernon was a recent town visitor. Mr Arthur Hayes spent Sunday at Rehoboth. Beacom and Dutton of Wilmington Business School report strong demand for Gregg shorthand teachers and writers.
A string of deaths in Talbot and surrounding counties includes Solomon Pippin a prominent Talbot business figure aged 33 from Fasten and Charles A Fountain a traveling salesman found dead in Dover Delaware apoplexy. Thomas Pippin aged 51 died near Henderson after paralysis. Mrs Eliza Jane Mitchell and Mrs Sarah A Hammond also noted as deceased.
The Denton area hosts multiple religious gatherings August 10 to 18. Rev. T. F. Tabler leads Pentecostal Grove Campground service. Carolina County Holiness Association trustees meet at 9 for board election in Denton Mission. Faith Chapel M and Church South reopens August 10 with services. Williston and Denton churches schedule quarterly conferences and Love Feast with Lord's Supper. Benchamp’s woods colored camp meeting drew thousands last week. Ellwood camp closed Monday after large Sunday attendance.
Col. Albert W. Sisk of the canning industry calls the tomato outlook very good declaring Maryland leads the world in tomato packing and Harford county tops the state. He notes rising demand for canned tomatoes with brokers able to handle future production and that canning preserves flavor well making tomatoes a staple rather than a luxury.
Thomas 8 Clark left the New Jersey State Prison at Trenton last week and returned to Dover in fair health after a four year sentence. He had been convicted in the U S Court at Wilmington for aiding William N Boggs and conspiring to unlawfully take funds from the First National Bank of Dover, receiving five years in prison and a $5000 fine plus costs. He was moved to Trenton on June 10 1898. Clark had earlier been in the real estate business.
The Queen Anne's Railroad offers weekly low rate trips to Rehoboth and Cape May. The Saturday night Cape May run is popular with business travelers who cannot depart on other days. The Queen Caro liner departs Cape May to connect with the Monday morning train. For details contact ticket agents or W. D. Uhler at Queenstown or Baltimore.
After weeks of contest the Kent County Board of Commissioners chose the Baltimore and Chestertown Railway Company to build an electric line from Chestertown to Telchester Beach and Rock Hall. The company paid $2,500 in hundred dollar bills for about 18 miles of public roadway and must complete the road by July 1, 1903. Hope H. Barrell is interested in the project.
Among attendees at EIl wood camp which closed Monday were Minnie Frampton Maggie Allaband Clara Frampton Lida Porter Lillian Rice and others. Mrs Clarence Billingslea of Easton will sail to Manila to join her husband Dr Billingslea in the US Army. Howard Bryant to be delegate to Harve de Grace convention. Walter George and Mrs Shewb rooks of Baltimore guests of John George East Denton. H M Renshaw of Diamond State Telephone Company in Denton. Katie Todd of Newton spent days with Velma Burkett Easton. Rev E A Fergerson now in charge of Taylor’s woods camp meeting. Mr and Mrs William Cally of Philadelphia visiting Ramsdell. Mrs A F Roarke of Dorchester visiting Federalsburg. Bascom Hubbard of Buffalo visiting Caroline County.
The coal problem now confronts householders who buy late in summer or early fall and may face weeks of wait after a strike ends. Smallpox cases in Delaware spur authorities to curb camp meetings and safeguard public health ahead of events. An Epworth League Assembly excursion to Rehoboth is planned for Thursday, with a moonlight trip on Tuesday, August. J H VanGesel seeks rent for a room to accommodate shoe and harness repair work. youths from Tilghman’s Island have returned home.
John C. Fountain, age 10, a carpenter, was sent to jail in default of 500 bail on two charges of trying to obtain money by false pretenses at the Western Police Station Baltimore. He presented a forged check in Mr T L Day of Ridgelys name. Mr Rhodes paid the difference, and Fountain had earlier served a five year penitentiary term. A governor pardon followed public sympathy for Mrs Fountain and her child.
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