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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1903
Page
3
A notice indicates the levy court will hold a meeting on August 20 to discuss school board matters including the sale of assets or property. The brief item lists the date and authority without extra details.
Local items report a gas stove explosion on Laurel Street and sidewalk paving planned for Court House square. Crop prices show wheat at 8 to 53 cents a bushel, corn 59 to 60, with various sales and purchases among residents, including farms, canning firms, and a noted denton resident’s strawberry yield.
A long list of visitors and locals appears in Denton social columns. Residents like Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Wright host a house party with guests from Missouri, Delaware, Philadelphia, Hoboken, and beyond, while numerous families circulate through Rehoboth, Chestertown, and nearby towns. Profs. Noble and Saulsbury return from Europe. others travel to New York, Annapolis, and Ocean Grove, with many intimate gatherings noted at homes along the coast and in town.
Clara Concord, daughter of Wesley Baynard, colored, died after a coal oil fire set by her brother. Many locals, visitors, and business changes fill notices of social events, weddings, and moves in Greensboro and nearby towns, including sales, travels, and a church obituary for Mrs. Lamb.
Bethlehem junior baseball team beat Easton juniors 11 to 4 at home, then lost 10 to 3 in Easton. Mrs. George L Wallace of Denton plans a Baltimore trip to New York and Niagara Falls. Ella Waddell returns soon from a South West tour. Mrs. R M Messick and Arthur John tour Philadelphia and Atlantic City. R M Messick Jr visited Washington. Walter J Kelley from Williston spent Saturday in town.
Mrs Lida Breeding wife of Robert Breeding died at her home Thursday evening from dropsy after months of illness. She had sought treatment in Philadelphia but did not improve. Funeral services were held at the M BE Church on Saturday with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by a husband and six children. Miss Iva Russell and Miss Bertie Saulsbury were convalescent. Mrs T W Porter Mrs A T Porter and T H Butler are at Rehoboth. Rev T H Wright was in York Pa this week to see a sick brother.
Clyde Poore, nine, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Poore, suffered a severe injury Thursday while near a yearling colt in the pasture. The colt kicked him in the chin, drawing blood from the ear. Dr Golley responded. Nearby visits include George Everett family and Philadelphia nurse sister visiting Amos Everett. Joseph Gsell and Mrs Cohee visited Hazletts area. Mrs G N Williams and daughter Nellie departed for Texas.
Whiteleysburg notes report Miss Edna Nichols back home after a pleasant stay with Miss Edith Thawley and Miss Gertie Noble. They visited Miss Edith Dill on Friday and were joined by Mr. W. Salmons visiting J. L. Nichols. Edith Thawley continues visiting Edna Nichols as Mrs. J. W. Carroll visits Mrs. Daniel Singer.
William Scully of near Bridgetown suffered a severe cut when a bush axe slipped while cutting thistles last Tuesday. Surgical aid by Dr Stack was given and Scully is recovering. Annie Stack has returned from a visit to her grandparents, Mr and Mrs T W Nichols of West Denton.
Marydel reports one hundred two Bohemians landed Thursday morning ready to work in tomato factories. Mr and Mrs Charles Jacobs return from a southern trip with Grand Rapids, Mich planned next. Cortland Evans Searing and Boone visit Mrs Jennie Thomas on Railroad avenue. Walter George from Philadelphia visiting his uncle William George. A Holiness Camp will be held in Harry Dailey woods starting September 3. Mr and Mrs Floyd P Hummer of Chestertown spent Sunday in town. Miss Cora Pippin visiting friends in Elkton and Still Pond.
Misses Ethel H. Nussear and Susie B. Magraw of Lutherville Baltimore county are guests of Miss Katherine T. Merrick at Shady Side. M N Straugho, Johns Hopkins student, spends part of his vacation at home. Mrs. W H Norris and Miss Emily Straughno are staying at Rehoboth. Mr J R Lee sends thanks for California papers.
In Caroline County Republicans feud over the McComas leadership and the state convention. Key figures include McComas, Jackson, Mudd, and Williams, with district skirmishes and delegate bets shaping the contest. Ex-Sheriff Liden aims for clerkship while Day and Stevens vie for delegates. several districts show planned alignments. The piece also records deaths of Rev. Joseph L. Kenney and Mrs. Ella Parker Skinner, and announces Mollie Fluharty’s death in Hartford.
A robber gang left a warning letter after swapping satchels with cash. The note urges the victim to keep quiet about the theft, threatens social ruin, and claims the assailants will reform and disappear. It warns that public exposure would ruin credit, finances, and reputation.
Hillsboro and Queen Anne crossed bats with Rehoboth on Wednesday, Hillsboro prevailing 5 to 3. Social notes list guests and visitors including Misses Mary Dukes Lelia Dukes Lydia Slughes Elsie Greer and Mrs. Dashiell and Mr. Sparks among others visiting local residents. Virginia Holt and George Moore are noted as staying at the Brayton in Rehoboth.
A group of young people joined a crabbing party at Choptank including Elle Andrew Belle Kemp Della Bowdle Robie Bawdle Cora Robinson Corinne Collins Ola Collins George Williamson John Todd Will Trice Will Davis and Reed. Others traveled Wednesday to Ocean City with Eva Satterfield Helen Satterfield Stella Scott Mary Smith Della Smith Cola Wilson Eanies Wilson and Belle Kemp. Visitors to Captain Kemp's included Mrs Merrick of Easton and Mrs N G Allen and daughter Elizabeth of Wilmington.
A crowd of about twelve hundred watched the Sparrow's Point club defeat the Centreville team at Centreville, with the local club gaining a decisive win and the home squad falling short in the matchup.
Republican primaries produced district delegates led by J R Melvin W H Cashe Albert Sanders T A Watson William Bickling across eight districts. Delegates met at Masonic Hall Denton on Tuesday to elect Roe Stevens and Kelley to the State convention. No instructions or resolutions were adopted. The Jackson sentiment dominates and Caroline pledges to align with Congressman Mudd to challenge the McComas machine.
At a Tuesday meeting the Maryland Institute scholarship was awarded to Grace D. Anderson from Washington College, normal department, and Elsie Noble of Federalsburg. By order of the board white schools will open September 14 and colored schools October 12.
Rov Charles W Smith leads singing at Carmel Grove Chautauqua in Binghamton New York for two weeks. A grave meeting under Methodist Protestant auspices to start at Thawleys Tuckahoe Neck tomorrow with thrice daily services for ten days. Regular preaching at Wesley and Central Churches August 23 with Rev Harry Taylor and Rev W Skinner expected. Thawleys M P Church grateful for Swinney Co donation paid. Bishop Adams to officiate Protestant Episcopal Church services tomorrow. Rev W E Henry to preach and host communion at Laurel Grove M E Church South and Smithsons Chapel. Rev Z H Webster preached at M E Church. Quarterly communion at Methodist Protestant tomorrow. The colored camp at Chiltons begins tomorrow.
A Denton and Chincoteague Island party toured Cape May on Tuesday, guided by William F. Murphey the Cape May express baggage master. The Queen Caroline carried dinner and supper, with luxurious fare, and the group praised the official as the trip's highlight. A Virginia contingent vowed to send a 250 pound package next time.
Additional personals note Mrs. James H. Carter and her Carmichael family visiting her sisters Mrs. W. F. DeFord and Mrs. Wa. D. Anthony at Tuckahoe Neck and Miss Lida Walbert at Tuckahoe plus Mr. Bradford Morris from Ridgely visiting Mr. T. L. Walbert in Queen Anne's county. Raymond West of Baltimore and George Medders of Kennedyville spend days with Roy Smith. W Nicholas Willis, former Easton primary principal, named Preston Academy teacher. Fred Stack Jr of Baltimore and family guests of relatives in the area.
In this brief sketch the author notes the opposition Wesley faced from churchmen and the public, blaming separation and party spirit for religious strife. He cites Wesley's own stance on seceders, argues most opposition came from misunderstanding, and highlights supportive figures like Archbishop Potter Becker Gibson Lowth and Bishop Lowth, including a dinner anecdote showing esteem for Wesley.
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