Levy Court to Meet August 21
The Levy Court agenda lists a session on August 21 with routine county business and anticipated motions. no further details are provided in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
4
The Levy Court agenda lists a session on August 21 with routine county business and anticipated motions. no further details are provided in the fragment.
Local items report a new summer hotel called Choptank Villa at Tilghman and broad town updates. Mentions include property sales, a large Ramigh residence nearing completion, building-lot sales by Nichols and Towers, a fatal horse train collision, crop losses from soggy tomatoes, and upcoming Prohibitionist and political events in Chestertown and Denton.
A dispatch from Camp Roosevelt Mt Gretna Pa notes Brig Gen Lawson Riggs appoints EB B Garey cadet at West Point to staff as aide. The Denton area sees numerous visits guests and excursions with many locals and out of town residents at Rehoboth and along Delaware Maryland New Jersey shores.
The column lists numerous visitors to Denton and surrounding towns including Mrs J Yates Scrivener and Mrs Stella Fiske from Baltimore visiting Mr and Mrs J A Mackintosh. Estelle Warren from Charleston spent the weekend at The Brayton and is visiting Oxford. Dr Clarence Duffey of Washington and his family visiting his parents. Misses Annie and Reta Stewart return from Denton. Secretary Trappe visits seeking land for Oklahoma farmers. and remarks on Preston town growth and a creamery. Also noted is the death of Dr Frederick J Owens, a Milford born physician and Civil War surgeon, with service history and funeral details.
Henderson and family visiting relatives in town while Mrs Vansant from Wilming ton spends time with her parents the Sparks. Revs Slarris family and Miss Bertie visit friends. Stant family and Edith hosted by the Dills. Ollie Coffin returns from Niagara Falls. Mrs Smith and Philadelphia children visit the Sherwoods. Mary Robinson of Burraville visiting sister Mrs Reed. Bertha Smith from Wilmington visits aunt Mrs Dill. Carrow of Dover guests of son G W Carrow. Geo White of Aberdeen in town this week.
Miss Edna Shipman entertained Miss Harrington and Miss Dill of Greensboro Memoirs of Kent Island and Baltimore guests were among the party. Several Dickinson College friends were hosted by Messrs. Harry Nuttle and Kirwen Everngan in a cordial gathering reflecting local social circles.
A failed bid to corner the canned tomato market led to losses of seven to eight hundred thousand dollars for Smith, Rouse & Webster of Bel Air and numerous bankers and brokers. The promoters originated the plan, and while critics fault the execution, observers say the idea rested on solid logic but was spoiled by hoarding control.
On Tuesday the Orphans Court granted letters of administration for the estates of Sarah A. Mowbray and Jacob T. Mowbray to Claude Mowbray and Edward E. Nuttle with bonds approved and creditors notices ordered. Appraisers named William H. Alburger and Thomas J. Williams.
A. A. Christiano Nathaniel Horsey Wm. B. Massey and John C Harrington urged the Commissioners to fund a new bridge across the Chop Tank at Greensboro. Engineer Abler was authorized to survey and draft plans, with possible concrete use. Clerk Dukes handed tax books to County Treasurer Nuttle as bids opened for 44 percent jail bonds, Caroline Bank winning $12,000 at 1.01 with annual redemption.
Ship your grain by the steamer Vesper. Freight only treats a bushel. Plenty of grain sacks at Greensboro, Denton and other points furnished free of charge to shippers.
A dispatch from Laston reports Judge William I. Martin of the local circuit ill in East Hampton Long Island with his wife and son Edward Martin visiting Preston B. Spring. Telegrams to M Tilghman Johnston and Gen Joseph L. Seth indicate concern over a serious illness possibly a second stroke. Mrs Martin later said he was resting comfortably and not in danger, a reassurance welcomed by the local bar clerks and citizens.
William A. Warfield names George W. Conner a Maryland School for the Blind veteran of nineteen years to study adult blind needs and seek General Assembly aid. Conner's canvass found about 100 adults needing training and support, plus 50 blind or deaf children needing better instruction. He attended a Denton school board address with local officials ready to help, though his summer address is Marion, Md.
Congressman Thomas A. Smith of the first district surprised friends by arriving early at the Pocomoke City fair. He shook hands with hundreds of voters, spoke positively on the district outlook, and praised local press coverage on bribery on the Eastern Shore. He planned to stay through Wednesday to meet more constituents.
If you want an automobile and lack funds, apply for a rural free deliverer job with the U S postal service. The department has built an experimental machine for this work with the engine in the rear and a front hood with pigeonholes for sorting mail by the carrier in gray.
Mrs R A Richardson and Mrs Charles E Smith of Newark NJ visit at Mr and Mrs William B Gootee home. Mr A G Lummis and sister Edna Lummis of Wilmington guest of Miss Ethel Bryan at Shady Nook Farm last week. Mrs J J Bunsley of Colerain NC home a few days with her mother Mrs Emily DeFord. A chire and Mrs George W Edsall and daughter Genevieve of Philadelphia visiting Mr R T Bryan. Miss Emma DeFord returned home from vacation with sister Mrs J J Beasley. Mr A S Roop of Wilmington with daughter Marian with Denton friends on Sunday. Now is the time to subserv bo.
The lesson centers on two parables from Luke about prayer, urging persistence and humility. It contrasts the unjust judge with a penitent widow and the self confident Pharisee with a humble publican, highlighting that God answers sincere prayers. The golden text is Luke 18 1.
A Clifton Virginia girl testifies to quick relief from a severe stomach ache after taking Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The ad notes availability at Douglass Drug Store and A La Duffey Hillsboro.
Caroline county authorities will not try Dr. Harry N. Rickards of Ridgely for the death of Mrs. George A. Adams near Hickman after he was released on habeas corpus in Denver. Detective Hogan reported the doctor’s release and return home, amid hearings and extradition battles. Rickards faced exposure over a May 22 operation that killed the patient, with Iowa horse-purchase charges tied to his arrest. News notes electric car plans for Eastern Shore counties with a Talbot County company pushing a multi-county line from Tilghman’s Island to Ocean City and then Philadelphia.
The 1906 Journal of the Diocese of Easton reports gains in parishioners communicants baptisms confirmations and contributions with church property rising to 422326. Bishop Adams nears his nineteenth year and the diocese turns thirty eight on November 20. Hillsboro camp meeting closes Marydel event recalls old time worship and Laurel-Bethel camp begins today through September 3.
A call to support the Democratic Party with donations to finance a congressional campaign. The letter urges contributions of $1.00 and promises campaign literature in return, signed by J. M. Griggs, chairman, from the Munsey building in Washington, D.C.
Sad remembrance for Cora A Culver infant daughter of Joseph F Culver and Lona A Culver who died July 13 1906 at about three months old. The verse speaks of a treasured child, a cradled life, a mother and father mourning, the crib now empty and the prayerful plea for the child to come home.
Hartley Oliver Faulkner of Baltimore is home with a gathered finger. Henry Doel of Brooklyn spends a few days home with his parents. Captain McKinley of Philadelphia visits David Rodway for a few days. Mrs William Cowen of Chester stays with her father. Miss May Dutfield of Pottsville Pa spends the month with Miss Jennis Dutfeld. Mr and Mrs Walter Gullet and son Walter of Brooklyn spent a week with his father. Mrs John Mongummere returns home after visiting Woodland Beach.
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