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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1901
Page
3
Pension granted to James C. Collins of Concord. Various property, sale and relocation notices. Local land, farm and mortgage deals. Community events include Denton Musical Association reorganization and a county assembling updates. Numerous personal notices about travelers, visitors, and local residents summering in towns and beyond.
Marychel hosted Dan Burton of Philadelphia and other visitors as residents took time for calls and games. The community also discussed local political races with several names floated for sheriff, treasurer, and county offices as Democrats seek a fitness oriented ticket.
The M E Church in Hillsboro resumes evening services after camp meetings. Pastor Rev 2 H Webster will preach God is my portion Sunday morning and The Divine Pity Sunday evening. Various locals attend visits, arrivals, and health notes follow. Mrs Beatty visits daughter Mrs Ad Morgan in town.
The Queen Anne land and Improvement Company begins a brick kiln after tests show high quality clay west of the Delaware and Chesapeake Railway siding. Secretary George C. Moore reports tests. O. K. Snowberger will oversee operations. Fleekenstiun’s packing plant expands with corn and machinery for the busy shore business.
Emma Agner returns home from Elliott's Island where she visited sister Rev Mrs J Williams. Ruth Kemp returns home near Agner after a stay at Hotel Algmont Atlantic City. Captain W S Kemp of Trappe visits brother Captain James T Kemp. Hattie and Viola Covey finish ten days at Rehoboth with Bel Kemp visiting Geneva Kemp of Trappe. Mr and Mrs P T Morris spend Sunday with daughter near Hynson.
Dr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Kelly Dr. I. Dr. Kelley and Miss Dollie Keley returned Saturday from Buffalo and Niagara Mr. J. H. Barrow has been confined to the house by an affection of the eyes Mrs. Alice Gray of Laurel Md is visiting friends here.
The school commissioners on Tuesday confirmed teacher appointments at Henderson Ridgely and Bridgetown with principals and assistants named. Trustees were appointed for Bridgetown. The institute will be held in Denton the week of September 16 with schools opening a week later. Scholarships were awarded to W Temple Smith and Thomas Edwin Paisley, with one Normal School scholarship remaining open for county applicants. All appointments await Senator Messick's confirmation.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers reduced excursion tickets from its stations to Cleveland for the Grand Army of the Republic Thirty-Fifth Encampment held September 10 to 14. Tickets are valid September 8 to 12 with return until September 15, extendable to October 8 by depositing at the Cleveland joint agent and paying fifty cents. See ticket agents for rates and details.
County commissioners ordered Article 22 section 3 of the code on coroners be sent to all county magistrates. It states a coroner shall not hold an inquest or pay a jury when death is accidental or unknown unless death resulted in jail or strong reason to believe death was by felony.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last, letters of administration were granted to Percy E. Collins for John H. Collins deceased, with bond approved. Appraisers named as Charles E. Andrew and Walter A. Wright. Creditors notice authorized. Benjamin W. Jones, trustee for Charles Hawkins estate, presented an account and audit, approved and passed. Other entries include distribution, probate of Martha Medford will, and appointments of James H. Douglass and Albert C. Beals as executors and trustees with bonds filed and approved. Final receipts from distributees for John Collins estate approved.
Messrs Elwell and Thos E Robinson return to duties at Vineland NJ. They were chaperoned to Camden by their aunt Mrs King of Sarcoxie MO. Infant of F N Caball of Hickman buried at Todd s M E cemetery with Rev J D Givan officiating. Various visits noted among Wilsons Horner Kratts Cahall and Adams families.
Rev Elmer L Coblentz and wife depart Ridgely on a three week Western Shore vacation. Miss Georgia Hardesty of Smyrna and Miss Lizzie Townsend of Denton visit Miss Josephine Towers at Ridgely. Mr and Mrs George Sigler of Norristown have been visiting Ridgely relatives. Miss Dora Chase of Wilmington visits Miss Maggie Andrews. Miss Erie Wyatt of Ridgely visits Miss Mollie Coursey at Winchester.
Smithville residents welcome visitors and share updates from town. Notable mentions include Miss Josephine Willoughby of Philadelphia visiting friends, Miss Maud Clark from Denton visiting Mattie Todd, and Mr. A C Jones recently ill. Hickman Garrison, infant son of Mr and Mrs Steve Adams, died aged about five months. funeral at Hickman M Church led by Rev Harry Taylor.
A tribute to Martha A Medford recalls her upright life and faith as she neared death at her son-in-law Col James H Douglass. Further notices report Elizabeth Smith widow of Henry E Smith dies at her daughter’s home near Anthony and Elizabeth Reynolds wife of Edward J Carter dies in Dover at 75 with eight children surviving. Also obituary brief for James H Wilson and Arlington Harvey death notices.
Mr Thomas H Collier and Miss Grace Bryan both of Winchester Queen Annes county were married at the Methodist Protestant parsonage by Rev Benjamin P Truitt before the eastbound excursion train returned from Rehoboth. The license was obtained at Denton on Saturday. Also Mr Edward Kimmey and Miss Mary Plummer of Tuckahoe Neck were married Thursday evening at the home of officiating clergyman Rev Mr Lucas.
Due to the Triennial Conclave of the Knights Templar in Louisville Kentucky from August 27 to August 31 the Pennsylvania Railroad offers a round trip fare at one first class rate from August 22 to August 35 with return valid until September 2. If the ticket is deposited with a Joint Agent in Louisville between August 28 and September 2 and a 50 cent fee is paid the return limit may be extended to September 16.
The consistory and congregation set September 15 as the day for the rededication of the Reform Church Ridgely after extensive repairs. An all day meeting will be held at Pentecostal Grove near Denton starting tomorrow and continuing every Sunday until further notice. The Ladies Mite Society of Thawleys M. P. Church will meet at Mrs. Frank DeFord's Thursday evening next.
A Denton Gun Club member uses a ruse to visit Tolchester for a three day shooting tournament. He plans a staged visit to Worton to satisfy his wife while arranging daily drives to nearby towns to fit in woodcock hunting. The wife is informed only that he attends a shooting match and visits his sister.
The Chestertown Transcript profiles Captain Andrew Woodall of Georgetown, Kent county, noting he owns more than 30 farms totaling about 15 000 to 18 000 acres across Cecil and Kent counties. Wheat and corn crops are estimated at 100 000 and 123 000 bushels respectively, totaling 225 000 bushels of grain in one year.
A Caroline County correspondent notes that William W. Seward’s nomination as county commissioner raises questions about his right to remain as supervisor of elections where he is a candidate. Party leaders have not decided, but some urge resignation or possible gubernatorial removal, citing precedents in Baltimore and Prince George’s counties where governors removed such officials to maintain public policy and election integrity.
Charles T. Westcott and the Trenchrds buy a large mill and 1000 acres of timber land in Northumberland County North Carolina, hailed as a premier timber belt. A 15 year old Preston Crew absconded from Baltimore on August 6 and concerns rise for his safety. Excursions to Ocean City and Atlantic City are announced with schedules from Denton and Queen Anne’s Railroad. Mrs Adams narrowly escapes injury from a falling limb at Brandywine camp meeting. George T. Melvin sells half his Maryland Hotel stake to Col. Luther H. Gadd for a $40,000 value. Lobstein property sale withdrawn. Langrall Brothers begin canning at Centreville Landing. Yingling narrowly avoids drowning at Fenwick Island during bathing. Ragitar school opening announced with modest terms.
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