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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1905
Page
3
A local levy court issues instructions to settle and liquidate property tied to an Orphans’ Court matter. The order aims to convert assets to cash for distribution under court oversight and legal claim priorities. Public notice emphasizes compliance by stakeholding parties.
Local notes cover weather, road work, and civic events in Caroline County. Mentions include eclipse sightings, new street lamps, a prohibition convention in Denton on August 22, and the sale of the Sigler home farm near Ridgely for 315,600.
David A. Andrew a 28 year old farmer of Chapel district Talbot county residing on his mother's farm near Old Chapel committed death by own action Tuesday afternoon. He had suffered a head gathering and appeared troubled but his act seemed premeditated after he sought a gun at Denny Rhodes store the day before to shoot dogs troubling his mother's chickens. He placed a double barreled breech loader against the brick wall bent over and fired into the back of his head tearing the skull and scattering brain matter. A razor lay nearby and a note to his mother asked forgiveness and said he was prepared to die.
In the Orphans Court last Tuesday Robert W. Knotts administrator of James M. Knotts deceased had his second and final account approved. Charles W. Smith executor of Joshua Gibbs presented a final release from Gibbs and others, approved. Fred R. Owens trustee for William Morgan real estate presented a final release from Corrine Holland, approved. Guardian Lewis Kabler authorized to deposit Annie Kabler funds. Letters of administration on Thomas G. Ross estate granted to Lydia A. Ross with bond approved. William T. Hignatt and John Satterfield named appraisers. Notice to creditors ordered.
Hillsboro and surrounding: Grace Hubbard shines at Delaware City school. A parade of visitors from Baltimore Washington and Virginia call on local families. Obituaries include Elijah Dean and Nancy Stafford. church and camp meetings draw large crowds with conversions and singing.
Mr Euphonious Smith returns to his Philadelphia post after camp with parents Capt and Mrs C F Smith. Harry and Charles Nuttle host a house party for college friends. Mary Sylvester of Queen Anne and Mary Hopkins of Denton visited Miss Mary Nuttle. Charles Nuttle of Frostburg visits family. Rev K B Dixon of Lehighton, Pa returns home. Joe Johnson of Milton visits Kirwin Everagin. Jennie Kelley joined Washington excursionists. Ella Neal and Mary Nuttle visit Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Lulu Bradley of Federalsburg visits Ioah Smith. W Kirwin Smith visiting relatives.
Miss Nettie Porter returns home due to her mother Mrs F A Porter’s illness in Baltimore. Mr C A Cahall and family visit Harrington Delaware with Mrs Cahall’s parents. Mr O B Stafford and Mr Cook tour Philadelphia then visit Stafford’s mother. Harvey Jacobs vacationing with parents T R and Mrs Jacobs in Burrsaside. Philadelphia guests include Mrs Laura Garrett and son James with Mrs Margaret Carter visiting Mrs Mary K E Thawley. Rev H S Johnson and wife attend Queen Annes C E convention at Ashland. Frank Maloney and wife visit sister Mrs Mary J Cahall in Burrsaside. W P Sparks and Sallie A Emerson of Ingleside visit friends. Mrs M E B Wyatt of Baltimore visits Mrs W P Stafford.
Miss Josephine Moore returns to Philadelphia after weeks with sister Mrs. Alex Butler. T Howard Heather of Philadelphia spent weekend with parents Mr. and Mrs. W Heather. Dan Burton and sister Miss Bessie of Philadelphia visited cousin Miss Effa W. Lydia R Argon of Philadelphia spent a few days in town. Annie Cahall of Philadelphia visits sister Mrs. J Smith. The Misses Green of Ridgely were guests of Mrs. Milburn this week.
The ad lists wallpaper patterns and price 8 cents each. Window shades priced at 22 cents each from Thomas and Messer located at 1015 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore.
A large area of sweet corn is harvested in Caroline county as farmers report good returns. Packers pay $3 per ton for corn in the husk. Maryland towns like Harford once dominated canning but Maine and New York styles improved quality. Caroline county packers now use steam cooker methods with syrup or brine, matching top Maryland standards. The industry installs patent machinery and foresees growth as “Maine style” canning expands locally.
Mrs Kate Mott of Fairfield Iowa known as Grandma Mott urges warm weather travel with a bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She claims one or two doses cure the worst summer complaint and notes it is kept at hand in her home. Sold by Douglass Drug Store and A L Daffy Hillsboro.
The M D V Ry Co will run a special excursion from all points on the line to Ocean City by train via Greenwood and Salisbury on Tuesday August 22 1905. Round trip fare is 1.00. Over 35 hours at Ocean City with no transfers after Greenwood. Special train run by M D V Ry crew and coaches. see posters for times.
The Concord community expresses sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. B T Seeders who lost their infant son on Tuesday. The funeral was held on Wednesday with Rev. C W Strickland officiating.
Bethlehen Miss John Legates and Mr George Harrington both of this place were married by Rev Wilson Lewis at the grove meeting in Smithson on Wednesday night of last week. Nora Collison returned to Easton after visiting Velma Carroll. Various relatives from Baltimore Philadelphia Greensboro and Delaware visited local families including the Willoughbys Carrolls and Sipples.
Miss Maud Towers visits sister Mrs W B Cooke of Baltimore. Mrs Kellie Fulton and nephew Harold Cooke also visit relatives here. Mrs Sarah Cox spent two weeks with daughter Mrs Otis Saddler of Queen Anne's. Oscar Stafford and Will Cooke of Philadelphia visited last week. Hutchinson Trice reports brisk business. George W Towers plans to build a dwelling soon. Tomato crop expected to be very short.
A note notes lemons rising in price with skyward costs and a quick advance of 10 to 20 cents a dozen. It mentions a twenty percent discount on vehicles, offering about 49 jobs in up-to-date carriages and securing bargains. J H Barrow, President Md.
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