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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1904
Page
3
The column reports bountiful corn and promising tomato crops in Caroline while noting hot dry weather hurting fodder. It lists examinations for colored teachers, a Tolchester fair at end of August, and multiple property trades nearby. Also covered are peaches, rail yard plans, estate sales, and social visits across Denton and surrounding towns.
Weblic Superintendent Crouse issues a circular urging nine month terms, enrollment in September, and strict teacher qualifications. Board decisions reopen white schools September 6 and colored schools October 10 with ten or more in three weeks, plus detailed staff appointments and scholarships.
Church notice describes eligibility changes for Ladies Aid Society presidents to join District Conferences and quarterly conferences. It reports Concord camp meeting praised, Marydel camp closing, and a large Sunday attendance. notes transfers between Crapo and Philadelphia Conference. upcoming Second Quarterly Conference at Burtaville. Ridgely and Centreville baseball results. and a Chesapeake Beach excursion. Also discusses Statewide Methodist reflection on vitality and a looming Maryland electoral court challenge. Agricultural notes cover a projected corn crop and nursery inspection guidance by Symons and Norroy.
A letter from Mr Harrison and the Maryland Commissioners of the St. Louis Exposition requests fruit contributions for Maryland Day on September 12. The note asks growers to estimate crates of peaches pears apples and plums to ship by September 1 and mentions vegetables for the Agricultural Exhibit. Commit to pack and cover expenses. aims to load a refrigerated car with choice Maryland fruit for a thousand attendees.
In loving remembrance of Arlington Clawson Harvey who died three years ago today August 16 1901. Gone but not forgotten the memory remains fresh in our hearts. The sorrowful morning when death touched him is recalled by his father and mother. Ruth, his little sister, longs to see him again.
The Lewes Pilot reports a possible steamboat line from Lewes to New York with Queen Anne's railroad as feeder. City watchers note Mr. Shanon of New York is involved and claim the Queen Anne's sold to New York capitalists. Locals sense activity as plans seem under way.
Ridgely builds a water tank on four eighty foot steel supports fed by ten two inch wells powered by a gasoline engine with Italian labor. Isaac Hyner will return to Pennsylvania after years in Caroline. Thomas W. Jones treated in Philadelphia for an ulcerated gum and expected home Saturday. Seventeen carloads of cantaloupes shipped. cantaloupes a key crop for local farmers. Miss Viana Detwiler spoke on Mission Work in Montreal. Ridgely club record stands at 36-10. Mrs. C B Turner and daughter visiting Rev. Howard Smith in New Milford. Brick pavements laid by some property owners. new depot platforms. peach buyers busy.
Mr Calvin Todd of Golden's College Wilmington is home on vacation. Mr and Mrs Wesley Towers, visiting their son in Wilmington, have returned home. Mr J L Tribbett spent last week with his brother in Baltimore. Miss Mary Kimmel of Frederick County visits Miss Nettie Hallowell. Miss Bertha Fisher of Philadelphia is guest of Mrs C C Deen. Mr W H Collins spent last Monday in Baltimore. Miss Mary Collins of Grove visits relatives here. Mr W T Deen's cunning factory is in operation now.
This Baltimore Herald column asserts Democratic governance under Mayor Timanus marks the city as well governed, claiming Maryland state leadership surpasses Republican eras. It argues both city and state are now on a higher plane of intelligence and honor, with broad citizen agreement on improved governance.
Virginia W. Holt and Henry R. Lewis, administrators of James W. Holt, presented a distribution of the personal estate on Tuesday last, which the court approved. Mary E. Liden, trustee for the sale of William F. Liden’s real estate, filed a report of sales. A conditional order of ratification passed.
Mrs James Carmine and children return from Salem to Preston after visiting Mrs IE M Harper. Douglas and Phillies of Preston open a canning house at Salem with James Carmine taking charge. Miss Enith Noble of Preston visits Miss Ethel High of Hurlock.
A bogus ten dollar bill circulated allegedly from the National Bank of Commerce of New York, dated 1882, bearing the signature of B I Bruce as register of the Treasury. The note is described as a poor counterfeit likely reproduced from a photograph.
Mr and Mrs Wim IT Breeding of Philadelphia, who had been visiting Mr G W Breeding, have returned home.
Mr J K Calloway and family have been visiting relatives here. Wheat price 98 and corn 66.
Miss Nannie and Elizabeth Carey hosted a lawn fete at their Tuckahoe Neck home with many young friends. Various guests traveled from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Hillsboro, and Queen Anne to visit relatives and attend events. Peaches fetched up to 91 cents per basket and $1.25 per carrier at Ridgely yesterday. The water-rail crop is not far distant.
Sunday night at 11 Mrs Lillian Carroll wife of Charles Murphy died suddenly at their home near Andersontown Born June 12 1865 near Preston Md youngest daughter of Willis and Elizabeth Carroll She attended local schools graduated Denton Academy 1895 taught then married December 31 1901 She belonged to Concord church Epworth League officer funeral held August 9 with Rev Shipman Beauchamp and Rev Dixon speaking Many neighbors visitors and friends expressed sympathy for Mr Murphy other local residents noted in the account
Federalsburg residents host and visit guests from Cambridge Baltimore and Easton. Clara Chambers of Baltimore visits Federalsburg relatives. Frank L. Roberts of Easton guests Milton Cox. Rev H F Wright visits Virginia. TL S Holt visits Cecil this week. J R Jarrell Co. formed in Talbot with J R Jarrell as president and Henry P Turner as secretary and treasurer.
Kent News reports ex governor John Walter Smith performed a noble act in Ocean City this week. The Eastern Shore figure is praised as a leader for residents to emulate.
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