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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1899
Page
3
Denton news notes a busy week with tomato crop plans and a short harvest, a Bee Line line to Queenstown, and local sales. The steamers Susquehanna and Easton raced. Easton won. Accidents include a broken collar bone and a crushed nose. A will leaves $4,000 to Liberty Methodist Church with fallback to Maryland Conference if three years pass.
A Sunday fire in Federalaburg, sparked by lightning along telephone lines, destroyed Nutile’s store and Chambers Kinder’s, with losses around 6500 in Nutile’s stock and 4200 insured. The adjoining dwelling, Stack’s store, and Harris structures also burned, totaling about 17010 in damage. several occupants escaped.
In session the Orphans Court approved multiple accounts of sales and administration for Joshua M. Anthony Joshua L Beauchamp and Eva M. George estates. Deeds and probate actions included granting letters testamentary for Elisha W. Andrew and appointing appraisers for real estate. creditors notice ordered.
Last Sunday Philadelphia papers reported a severe gasoline explosion at Mr George A Jones grocery at 6031 Vine Street on Saturday morning. The building was wrecked and clerk Malcolm Al corn was seriously hurt perhaps fatally. Miss Addie Jones sister of the proprietor was blown into the street and bruised. Mrs Mary Leich occupant of the second story was bruised by debris and her 16 year old son Charles Leich was hurled from his bed and hurt by flying missiles. Mr Jones and his sister formerly lived near Denton where their parents now reside. Miss Jones once taught school in this county.
For the Annual Meet of the League of American Wheelmen in Boston August 14 to 19 the Pennsylvania Railroad offers round trip single fare tickets from all points on its line. Tickets sold August 12 to 14 valid to return August 14 to 20. Extendable to August 11 with payment. Bicycles free if not baggage. Club travel arrangements. For details write to JOURNAL office.
Farmers around Ridgely report profitable cantaloupe farming this year with about 200 acres in cultivation and a carload daily sent to northern markets. Each car holds 400 half barrel baskets and prices range from 75 cents to 150 dollars per basket. Principal varieties include Gem Tenny Lind and Rockey Ford.
Preston and vicinity youths expect much pleasure from events at the Emap meeting in Elwood begun Friday. Miss Addie Whiteley of Washington vacationing with her mother Mrs Margaret Whiteley. Dr Noble’s sons Duncan and Lee of Taylors Island visited here this week. Mrs Emma Stafford visiting her daughter Mrs Nanuie Unu Uton at Easton. Pastor summer vacation at the MEB Church leads to closure. Mrs Clande Dre visiting friends. Miss Tdn Newkirk returns to Baltimore. Mr Lee Davis of Federalsburg with Preston friends. Mr J A Redhead spending time at home. Miss Nellie Phillips visiting East New Market.
The article notes rare corn shipments to the Eastern Shore as Stewart & Jarrell bought a large car load in Chicago and sold it to farmers near Trillsboro and Queen Anne. Carpenter Thomas TI. Jones is building a new storehouse at Queen Anne adjoining Barton homestead. Day Swing & Co. completes a large packing plant ready for business. Roger Diffey and Ruth, with Dr. Duffey of Washington, visited relatives in Twittshore and stayed with Oscar Clark in Denton.
Federal abuty. Miss Katie Champlain of Easton and Miss Vera Wright visited here then traveled home Monday. The safe at Mr Ei B Nuttle's store, burned Saturday night, was opened Tuesday with coins surviving and papers destroyed. Messenger Brothers buy the lot near the depot and plan a steam touring event. Ella Lesbe and Maud Fris sell of Baltimore visit Mrs Messenger. Families prepare tents at Wrights Woods. Bouton of Bridgeport is visiting aunt Mrs Charles Pratt.
Miss Louisa E George daughter of Mr and Mrs John F George married Clayton Royer Saturday at 3 PM in the Chapel of the God Shepherd Cordova Rev W Y Beaven officiated Ushered by Felix and Norman George the bride’s brothers A wedding march by Miss Tattie Rose A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home The couple left Tuesday for a northern tour likely lasting one or two months.
Queen Anne Land and Improvement Company of Talbot county is incorporated with officers President Thomas T. Day Vice President Wilbur F. Cookran Secretary and Treasurer George C. Moore Directors include D J Pooks and William H Deweese The company has purchased the Barton and Reynolds estates from Dany and Moore and will begin improvements at once.
Many residents and visitors are listed as entertaining, visiting, or staying at seaside or town homes. Notables include Miss Trene Cook of Baltimore, a columnist for the Baltimore Telegram, and various family and friends from Philadelphia Boston Washington and New York with movements between Rehoboth Denton Easton Queenstown and Annapolis.
Residents along the Queen Annes railroad have a set of excursions to Tolchester Rehoboth and Ocean City. The Queen Annes Railroad offers a 1.00 dollar Denton to Tolchester fare plus fair admission, with steamer trips from Queenstown. Additional moonlight and Sunday excursions to Rehoboth and Wye are planned, with schedules from Denton Easton Lewes Preston and other points.
Mr. Goldsborough Griffith and Rev. Witham Stoudemire recently inspected Caroline and Queen Annes jails and alms houses. Denton jail held two colored inmates awaiting trial with poor sanitary conditions. the Caroline almshouse housed sixteen inmates with good care, a single insane patient, and a 500 acre well run farm.
In Kbenezer Methodist Episcopal Church Alfred Boaston Mason wed Miss Emily Reid Thompson with Rev. R O Adways officiating. Ushers included Wiggins Mason Wright Sturmer Tagg and Thompson. The couple sailed for Baltimore en route to Ocean Grove New Jersey. Also announced is the upcoming marriage of Miriam Sheppard to J Milton Davidson at Camden Methodist Episcopal Church. William E Greenley and Bertie Thawley wed at a residence in West Denton. ceremony led by Rev. T A T O Brien. The groom runs a local barber shop. couple plans a wedding trip.
General Edmund La Fayette Hardcastle, a leading Talbot County figure and West Point graduate, died Thursday at 2:50 PM at Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital near Towson after a long illness. Born in Denton, he served in the Mexican War and Civil War era roles then led agricultural and railroad interests on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. He married Mary Ann Lockwood and later Margaret Yellott. survived by two sons and two daughters.
Mr Charles A Smith a representative of Williams Clark Fertilizer Company announces the firm is one of the largest in the country with a wide trade across the peninsula earned by years of fair dealing with farmers and fruit growers.
Sportsmen urge formation of a county game association under existing laws to protect the sport and stock quail after last winter’s blizzard. They favor strict enforcement of close season, nonresident license fees, and appointment of deputy wardens. They seek a meeting time to organize promptly.
Prosperous Churches notes from Easton District Presiding Elder W. F. Corkran. Hillsboro parsonage completed at 670 dollars, praised for appointments and furnishings. Queen Anne Station sees land syndicate and town development, church site prepared. Cordova Circuit shows improvement, Bro. Williams commended. O'Brien conducts weekly prayer meetings. Peach culture guidance from Philadelphia Record on tree care, pruning, and crop rotation for orchards.
Delaware contractors Redden and Murphy finished a ten room cottage adjoining the Episcopal Church at Rehoboth with 166 feet of porch. The building is praised as an ornament to the town, along the lines of designs by Mesmis Nuttle Nichols and Roe. William H. Baker of Dover discusses a Dal Marvin telephone system to link the state and Eastern Shore towns. Mrs Martha Obier of Seaford has regained sight after temporary blindness. Thursday marked a great day at Bowers Beach.
The Caroline County Wellness Association will pitch their tent at Goldsboro and begin Pentecostal services there August 20 under Evangelist Vivian Gates of Virginia. Everyone is invited to bear this wonderful way of God explained in the scriptures. A.M.E. Church Baltimore conference district preachers meeting was held in Denton midweek. Regular services will be held in Christ Church tomorrow. Died Huckson Sated on July 2, 1509, Mrs Jester KE Jackson, wife of Richard Jackson, aged 72 years, 11 months and 15 days. Through death she passes to God's home above, Ye rest forevermore in Jesus love.
The Chilton’s camp near Sandlersville hosts a week of revival events with conversions reported at most services, prayer and face to face exhortation by ministers, and visitors from Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and Wilmington. Notable speakers include Rev A D Melvin Rev F T Tagg and Evangelists Little and Braatz. Weathered by rain, crowds exceed 3 000 on Sunday as music and a large choir accompany sermons. Excursions are planned to Rehoboth and Queen Anne’s road travel.
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