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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1904
Page
2
Public notice lists Circuit Court meeting on October 3 Orphans Court session August 30 Levy Court gathering August 16 Scuse n Board slated for August 25.
Wheat prices listed at 96 and corn 64 to 65 with several Denton moves. The Denton Canning Co begins operations, new dwelling plans by J A Trazzare on Fifth Ave, and Col J C Norris to open a hotel in Faston after buying property from G W Rolph. Taxes to be collected by Treasurer Whitby visiting county points. cantaloupes and peaches moving to markets. various local notices include school teachers’ exams, a tomato accident, and a move to open North Eighth Street for building.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed in a Long Island style roster. Names include H Marle Smith, W D Smith, Hardcastle family, Sadie Naudain, Edith Truitt, Mayme Wilson, Jennie Wyatt, Jessie Hendricks, Ada Sullivan, Matilda Warren, Jennie Warren, Laura Stevenson, Mary Butler, B B Brumbaugh, Chalmers Brumbaugh, Annie Lewis, Mary Garey, Eva Garey, Purcell Johnson, R J Brown, Fannie Dorsey, Susie Bell, Adda Clark, Thomas Parris, Sallie Clark, and many others. Visitors travel between Philadelphia, Denton, Centreville, Baltimore, Rehoboth, and Atlantic City, with trips to St Louis and Pen Mar. Several locals host guests at The Maples, The Maples being a Denton area residence, and visits to Qt Queen Anne’s county. The piece catalogs a continuous stream of social calls and summer visits across multiple towns.
Ridgely baseball team members celebrate a win over Baltimore’s M A C, drawing about 1000 fans. Pilling’s early wildness cost two runs, then he settled in as Ridgely’s Frock held the visitors to scattered hits. Ridgely also beat Milford 4 to 0 to stake a Delaware claim, with Frock dominating the mound.
Rev Vaughan leads Rehoboth camp meeting with Collins of Port Deposit starting tomorrow for two weeks. Able ministers present. J T Richardson of Denton preaches Tuesday and Wednesday. D A Givan of Hillsboro Tuesday 28th. W H S Williams of Burrsville Sunday 4th afternoon. S P Shipman of Williston Sunday 4th evening. Surf meetings 6 30 pm Sundays Tuesdays Thursdays at Casino pavilion. Dr Charles S Baker, suspended pastor, will work life insurance until March conference. All day St Pauls Holiness Mission Hillsboro tomorrow under Brother Stewart Penderson. Mrs WL DelFord hosts Mite Society next Tuesday. O T Baynard Royal Oak preached M E Church Sunday. Som Morgan D D preaches tomorrow. Chilton colored camp meeting begins today led by T A Johnson.
Misses Mary and Belle Harris of Preston Catherine and Cornelia Willis of Baltimore and Messrs Wm FE Cox and Frank Roberts of Maston were recent guests at Mrs Lizzie Jenkins. HT B Messenger set first tomatoes and will pack pie peaches this season. R W Messenger canned for the first time at Oak Grove. A S Mowbray Jr of Wilmington and Randolph and Thomas Mowbray of Bridgeville visit their uncle Silas Sparklin. Bethel camp disturbance linked to escaped Georgetown Jail prisoners. Walter Allen visiting old friends. six nearby camp meetings last Sunday. Harry Davis repairs at J M Wrights hardware. William Cox and sister Lizzie at the St Louis Fair. Workers imported from Baltimore for the can shop. Building on KH Foster dwelling on Academy avenue begun.
Menderson visitors John Comegys Herman Faulkner Milton Pippin Ed Pritch ett Harry Melvin and Lloyd Gooden attended in Dover Tuesday. The Saturday night festival hosted by the base ball club proved a success with proceeds totaling $15. Miss Ollie Coffin visits friends in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Miss Anna Price and niece Helen Mellvaine visited friends in Ridgely last week. Mrs. John Y. Graham of Chester guests of Mrs. Emma Newlee. Mrs. Ed Coffin spent Thursday with relatives in Wilmington. Miss Laura Sminith visits relatives in Marydel.
Thaodotos. Mr. George M Merriken teaches at Girdletree and now moves to Marietta Ohio. Mr. William S Merriken of Anderson Indiana visits his uncle John U H Merriken. Miss Dillie Merriken visits brother Richard Merriken in Marietta Ohio. Mrs Frank Weggenmann and son of New Castle visit relatives here. Miss Lena Barwick of Baltimore visits friends nearby.
Miss Ella Whiteley visited friends in Ridgely Cordova and Rehoboth. Miss Tueretia Smith visited Centreville friends. Misa Inez Noble was a visitor at Hurbeck last week. Miss Edith Noble visited Greensboro friends.
Thlekman reports Mr Gootee Stevens and his daughter from Wilmington visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Stevens. Mrs John Stevens also paid a visit to her sister Mrs David Taylor at Centreville.
Mrs A L Baker and her son LeRoy of Baltimore stay with Mrs Charlie Carmine and Mr KE Baker while Baker returns home from a Baltimore visit. The Smithsonian Truss boasts many advantages over other trusses, is scientifically designed and anatomically correct, and is guaranteed. Available for sale at R J Colston's in Denton Maryland. Georgia to ship four thousand car loads of peaches.
Former Maryland governor Elihu E. Jackson won the Ocean City Democratic nomination for Congress by acclamation at the convention. Ex Governor Smith urged unity and predicted a Democratic victory, with Vandiver setting a bold Maryland statewide target and Bryan predicting Parker's election as the national outcome.
A Philadelphia Record correspondent details eight of Georgetown Jail’s eleven escapees seizing Bethel A. M. E. camp over the Delaware Maryland line. They robbed worshippers, fired on guards, and injured several, forcing visitors to stay overnight as armed farmers and Sheriff Steele cordon the area, while authorities hunted the fugitives.
In remembrance of Israel Brown Parris who left this life on August 3 1905 The speaker recalls an empty chair and twelve lonely months since last saw him He envisions reunion beyond life and grieves the loss of a husband and father whose absence casts a shadow over the home The note ends with Daventer N J?
The article describes historic camp meetings in Caroline County Maryland at Concord and Chilton’s Woods. It notes a shift from simple covered carts to cottages and auditoriums, the intrusion of campaigning politicians, and the decline of these gatherings amid changing times and local opposition.
Eastern Shore Democrats in Baltimore praised Governor Smith for nominating one of the rivals and burying the hatchet with the other. They claim Jackson’s nomination practically secures the First District, contrasting past opposition to his U S Senate candidacy last winter.
September 12 13 events mark Maryland State building at Constitutional Avenue. Governor Warfield attends ceremonies with a host of state leaders. The Maryland commission lists Mrs Fisher and Albert Jones as managers with portraits, photographs, and scenes from Maryland’s history.
The six week packing season sweeps in with canning-house owners, operatives, and tomato growers at peak activity. A Eastern Shore packer notes Bohemian labor drives much of the work while characterizing Afro American workers as easily distracted and unreliable by local events. Bohemians live in improvised shacks during the rush.
In Orphans' Court on Tuesday Mary E. Liden, trustee for the sale of William F. Liden’s real estate, presented and had her bond approved. Virginia Holt and Henry R. Lewis, administrators of James W. Holt, presented separate debts lists and an account of administration, which were approved. The court set August 23 at 10:30 a.m. for exams on a vacant Washington College scholarship, with notice to be published.
Local ad notes latest wallpaper patterns and gilt pieces followed by window shades at 22 cents each. Shop Thomas and Messer located at 1015 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore for home decor deals.
The handsome residence of Mr J A Trazzare will soon be completed. Mrs Magdalena Kibler and Louis Lorentz have gone to Germany. Now is a good time to subscribe.
Prof Mdriyn J Woodford argues music belongs in public school curricula, noting music as a science that develops concentration and improves all studies. He lists reasons including fostering good order, refining character, serving as a language, and providing access for students without private instruction. He hopes teachers gained insight at the Summer School and will emphasize music more going forward.
Sealed proposals from bidders to supply merchantable well seasoned wood to complete five cards per room for the school house grounds in Denton Maryland will be received until noon September 6 1904. Bidders must name wood type and if awarded must cord the wood in four foot lengths by October 7 and have it inspected by a school trustee who will certify quantity and quality on uniform fuel blanks. Proposals may cover supplying wood for a year at a fixed sum with option of the bidder. The board may reject any bids. All fuel bills due in October. By order W S Crouse Secretary.
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