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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1906

Page

4

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.

Tilghman summer hotel and local notices in Denton

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.

Tilghman’s Carolina Gay M. E E. W. Deen Levi Roe Fowling Creek Hezekiah Wisher Col. Ham Denton J. H. Nichols A. G. Towers L. B. Towers Lacey Friend West Denton Elmer W. Deen Lena O. Noble Baltimore New York Theopholis A. Mowbray Cabin Creek All Saints P. E. Church Rehoboth Horn’s Pavilion Jennie Grifin Delaware Maryland Horticultural Society Berlin Ocean City William L. Amoss Farmers’ Institutes Maryland Agricultural College Nuttle Henderson Greensboro Ridgely Hillsboro American Corners Preston Federalsburg Algy J. Corkran Harry R. Merriken Hobbs N. J. Corkran Mr. Merriken Charles Henry Caroline County Gaston J. F. Burkett

Seashore and Military Aide Appointments at Camp Roosevelt

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.

Local notices recall visitors and a veteran doctor

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.

J. Yates Scrivener Stella Virginia Fiske Baltimore J. A. Mackintosh Estelle Warren Charleston W. Va Brayton Rehoboth Beach Oxford J.A. Morgan Manassas Ruth Rowe R. B.emerson Washington W. F. Pennington Mollia Lamdin St. Michaels Miss LeCompte Charles Ii. Stewart Clarence Duffey Hugh Duffey Rastus Warren East Orange N. J Edgar Blanch Edward Sherwood Easton James C. Sherwoods Annie Reta Stewart Denton Marie Mason Philadelphia Helen Mason Grace Hubbard Delaware City Maggie Jarrell H. W. B. Rowe Marydel Camp Blanche Smith Lizzie White Milford Del Sadie Allen Mary Huattie Hicks Virginia Holt Rehoboth Lizzie Fisher Trappe State Bureau of Immigration Oklahoma Preston Maryland Tam

Local Social Circle Notes From Wilming ton and Surroundings

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.

Joshua Vansant Wilmington Wm. Sparks W. YV. Slarris Bertie Piney Neck Fred Stant Edith B. F. Dill Ollie Coffin Niagara Falls Smith

Social visit highlights from Greensboro and Baltimore

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.

Edna Shipman Edith Harrington Evelyn Dill Greensboro Mary Butler Kent Island Etta Essex Baltimore Dickinson College Messrs Harry Nuttle Kirwen Everngan

Tomato Corner Era Ends in Market Collapse

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.

Smith, Rouse & Webster Bel Air

Orphans Court Grants Admin on Two Mowbray Estates

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.

Orphans’ Court Sarah A. Mowbray Jacob T. Mowbray Claude Mowbray Edward E. Nuttle William H. Alburger Thomas J. Williams Thomas Wilson Annabal Annie P. Annabal Clinton Cook J. Kemp Stevens William M. Brown Sorenous P. Brown Willmore Gruen Martin II Friend Martha J. Neal Thomas C. West A. G. Saulsbury C. W. Jackson

Greensboro Officials Advance Chop Tank Bridge Plan

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.

A. A. Christiano Nathaniel Horsey Wm. B. Massey John C. Harrington Commissioners Greensboro Abler Dukes Nuttle Caroline Bank Act of Assembly

Grain Shipping Offer for Steamer Vesper

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.

Vesper Greensboro Denton

Judge William I. Martin Ill on Long Island Visit

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.

Laston William I. Martin East Hampton Long Island Edward Martin Preston B. Spring M. Tilghman Johnston William H. Deweese Martin

Governor appoints Conner to state commission on adult blind

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.

Warfield George W. Conner Maryland School For the Blind General Assembly Conner Baltimore Frederick Maryland Denton Marion

Congressman Smith Greets Voters at Pocomoke Fair

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.

Congressman Smith Pocaumoke Fair Pocomoke City Thomas A. Smith Smith

Rural free delivery postal machine promises new cars

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.

United States Postal Service

Social visits from Newark to Wilmington and Philadelphia

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.

Camp Roosevelt Mt. Gretna Maryland Lawrason Riggs EB. B. Gurey West Point Garey Sue A. Williams Helen Kenton Wim. G. Roe Easton Point Baltimore Harry Nattle Andersontown Dickinson Conference Academy Charles H. Nuttle Elkins W. Va Rehoboth E. M. Noble Cambridge Mass Harvard Trustram Glanding Philadelphia R. T. Bryan Tuckahoe Neck E. Leonore Valliant Atlantic City Weston J. D. Underwood Pittsburg J. W. Kerr John L. Everngain B. H. Johnson B. T. Hopkins James H. Fisher Emalene Benson Preston Denton Anna Fisher Alma Truitt Nellie E. Butler Maud Parnell Fleetwood Waverly Nellie Dunning New York New England Burtrand W. Purnell Jersey City Turbitt EB. BE. Horney Wilmington Caroline John T. Plummer Co. EH. Whitby’s Laura Wix Gertrude Crossan Delaware Gilbert Hagadone Margaret FE. Wyatt J. F. Roop E. E. Dixon William P. Draper Bateman R. Ree Richards Misa Sallie Hubbard H. W. Hughes Harvey L. Cooper C. E. Downes T. C. West Katharine Rickards Virginia Hicks Philadelpia Rochester H.B. Simmons Chestertown Steele Bradley Edith Lloyd Sadlersville Maud Stewart Nellie Valliant Petersburg William Nicholson William H. and Elbert Nuttle Mary Wilson Sussex County Horace Roop F.N. Nichols Johns Hopkins Josie Turbitt A. E. Cooper Burlock Emma Hyde G. M. Simmons R. A. Richardson Charles E. Smith Newark New Jersey William B. Gootee A. G. Lummis Edna Lummis Ethel Bryan Shady Nook Farm J. J. Bunsley Little Sos DeFord Colerain N.C Emily DeFord George W. Edsall Genevieve Emma DeFord J. J. Beasley A. S. Roop Marian

Prayer Parables Teaching Persistence and Humility

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.

Jesus Phillips Brooks

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy

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.

Maups

Extradition Fight Ends as Doctor Freed in Adams Case

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.

Caroline County Harry N. Richards Ridgely George A. Adams Hickman Baltimore Merican Thomas F. Hogan Baltimore Denver Rickards Farnan Hogan Richards James L. Nichols Sioux City Towa Iowa Caroline Talbot Queen Anne’s Eastern Shore Euston Peninsula Traction Company Talbot County Ernest P. Fink Philadelphia Joseph B. Seth Easton Robert A. Orbison Charles R. Wooters Tilghman’s Island Chesapeake Bay Dorchester Wicomico Worcester Counties Ocean City Cambridge Ferry Choptank River Cambridge Trappe Hambleton Longwood Wye Mills Skipton Centreville Chestertown Queen Anne's Kent Catherine A. Burke Edward W. Burke Burrsville Bright England New York Burke George Burke St. Paul Minn Edgar W. Burke Chicago Harry Layton Miles Katie A. Burke H. 8. Johnson Union M. P Thomas E. Burke Kenmare North Dakota

Church News from Easton Diocese 1906 parish gains noted

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.

Diocese of Easton Hillsboro M. E D. J Givan Thea Epworth League Adams Easton George F. Beaven Hillsboro James A. Mitchell Centreville Marydel Laurel-Bethel

Urgent Democratic fundraising plea to loyal voters

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.

Democratic Party House of Representatives Republican Party J. M. Griggs Munsey Building Washington, D.C

In Loving Remembrance of Baby Cora Culver

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.

Cora A Joseph F Lona A. Culver Cora

Local Gossip Notes About Visitors and Homecomings

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.

Oliver Faulkner Baltimore Henry Doel Brooklyn Captain McKinley Philadelphia David Rodway William Cowen Chester May Dutfield Pottaville Jennis Dutfeld Walter Gullet Walter John Mongummere Woodland Beach

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Levy Courrt Orpaaxs Laurel United States William de Whyte Isador Rayner Edwin Warfield Ford James Alfred Pearce Chambers Eccleston Hopper Ricaud Wickes Carmichael Robinson Russum Stump Brown Horace Tucker Greenwood Tucker Lawrence Morris Docer APSR Onih S.ipthene Séashore Treston James Owens Frederick J. Owens Second Franklin Streets Goettysburg Auburn Bristow Station Mino Rén Dr. Owens Wilderness Spottsylvania Reams Station Cold, Harbor Carlisle Carlisle, Pand Philipsburg Jnhn Owens Vernon Harrings Delaware State Medical Society P. C. Carter Post Harrington A. C. Meton M. E. Church Denton Cemetery George J. Meekins Dorchester County Cambridge Hospital John R. Tubman Mary Conlyn William B. Conlyn Tomato Cornerera Orphans’ Court Proceedings Martins Cduatitans Mr. Conner Luke Xaihi Hurke Alecetlanesa Mattea Fifth Avenue Maple Avenues Third Street James H. Nicholyesea Albert G. Towers Wantep Spray Shear Co Randolph St Sixth Street F. B. Nuttle Thomas & Messer Church News Mullin's Shk
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