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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
5
Saturday morning roundup from all parts of the county compiled under this head. Local items include brief notes on happenings, curious incidents, and community updates gathered from various towns and neighborhoods.
The Denton market enjoys plentiful sweet potatoes and active trade in ice cream, with ads for personal property sales and real estate. Local notices report carpenters improving Main Street, a new farm service push by the Denton Auto Co, and upcoming road work Denton Easton direct pike plans. The weather turn, a failed assault charge, and a portrait installation at the bank headline a busy local page.
Mrs Charles E Johnson and her nephew Ira H Johnson of Huntsville Ala visit Caroline relatives this week. Swift & Company rep, son of Emma and James E Johnson, motored to Tolchester to meet Baltimore and Philadelphia kin. Numerous visits and travels listed among local families with a wide mix of cities and towns.
Mr. Martin L. Smith 80 died at home from injuries after a fall Friday. A longtime Federalsburg station agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 37 years and hotel proprietor for 35 years he leaves a widow and two sons Martin L. Smith of Cambridge and Harvey Smith of Wilmington. Nearby near Burrsville, Mr. Peter W. Wright 70 died Monday night from dropsical trouble. Funeral held at Wesley Church with Rev. W. N. Conaway officiating and burial in Wesley cemetery. He is survived by Mrs. Wright and three sons Herman W. of Philadelphia George H. of Montana and Willard at home.
Rev Dr Crouse preaches at Methodist Protestant Church with sermons at 10 45 am and 745 pm and a Sunday School at 930 am All men invited to Bible study Rev Manley Sharpe speaks at St Pauls P EB Hillsboro at 11 am Holy Communion to be celebrated Rev Dr C T Wyatt to occupy M E Church pulpit tomorrow at 930 am and 745 pm Now is the time to subscribe
The Bethlehem Junior Aid gathered at Joseph Pritchett’s home with many attendees and local social notes. Guests included the Waddells and Parrotts visiting relatives, Mrs. Messick hosting, and continued September meeting plans noted for Isabel Carroll and Agnes Taylor households.
A stream of visitors arrives from Baltimore New York Pittsburgh and Georgia for summer stays and family visits. Captain George Lowe and wife and daughter Emma Lowe, Mrs. Clayton Conway and son, Rev. Robert Whiteley, Miss Laura Richardson, Mrs. Henry Fletcher and son, Mrs. William Gadow, Rev. Frank Lewis, Mrs. James Flaharty and son, Miss Edith Noble, Mrs. Katie Davids, and Miss Mary Barrow are noted visiting relatives or staying with local families and at the M. E. parsonage and Atlantic City summer retreat.
Smithville residents listed as enjoying trips and visits to Queenstown Bowers Beach Laurel camp and Seaford with relatives in Baltimore Cambridge Crisfield and Crisfield area. The group includes G S Liden Parker Adams Liden Holland Emma Adams Grace Hubbard Marie Parker Flossie Harper Helen Hessie Liden Edward Adams Alpheus Adams C R Neal R J Bullock Thelma Neal Jane Bullock Emma Bullock and others.
Harmony reports visiting relatives from Talbot to Denton as Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Messick and family tour A G Fleetwood and Harvey Fleetwood homes. H M Taylor and Audrey Leigh stay with C J Calhins. Lodd Todd and Baker return home, Covey and Willis visit family, and Mary Deen travels to Baltimore as farmers stay busy with the tomato crop.
Local society notices show Miss Stella Matthews returning from Johns Hopkins with Miss Daisy Barnes and family, Miss Iris Smith visiting relatives, resignations and travel plans of teachers, and a busy schedule of visits among Ridgely residents. A Lone Year festival, excursions to Atlantic City, and ongoing summer activities fill this community page with names, towns, and events.
Mr and Mrs Eo FF Covey with Hilda Ruth Mabel Baker and Herman Andrew toured Ocean City on Thursday. Mrs Robert Lausbury hopes for improvement while Grover Wright remains poorly. Mrs Callahan returned from New York visit to Mr and Mrs Paul Perofi. Culvers of Bridgeville visited Walter Covey. J F Covey family stayed in Greenwood with W F Hollis. Miro and Mrs Noble joined the Still family on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Lofton Sawyer and infant son of Conway S C are guests of Mrs Sawyer's parents Mr and Mrs W F Pennington. Miss Marjorie Merrick of Denton and Miss Nora Seymour of Trappe visit Miss Alma Thompson. Virginia Holt returns from York Pa with Miss Lucretia Gibbs. Dorothy Knotts hosts a birthday party. Mrs Mollie Smath of Wilmington visits her daughter Mrs H Sparklin. W L Sylvester in Baltimore and Washington. Miss Angie Legg of Stevensville visits Mr and Mrs Albert Cahall. Emma Stevens in Baltimore buying fall millinery.
Federalsburg crews with a large UU and a GI oiling machine are oiling the Federalsburg Hurlock and Federalsburg Denton State roads. The roadbed from here to the Dorchester line is planned to be raised by four inches using 1 inch stone. A Samuel A. Williams family reunion occurred at the Handy home with a large gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Sparklin hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. W. Nichols of Bishopville, D. C., and Miss Lula Nichols and Nathleen Buckler of Washington. Walter Sparklin of West Point, Va, visited relatives here.
Miss Elsie Towers returns home to Easton after visiting Miss Myrtle Pepper who will stay there for a time. Mr VU Simmons, formerly principal at Greensboro, will head Tilghman’s Island schools next year. Rev Thomas H. Lewis of Westminster and Lewis A. Jarman of Rushville visited Greensboro relatives. Dr W W Goldsborough returns from Rehoboth Beach and will resume office on Monday.
Mr. Roland Faulkner living near Clayton hosts his sister Miss Ethel of Sadlersville and Miss Elma Schultz of Kenton at the Faulkner home on Sunday. The community reports many local youths attending bush meetings in Dailey's Woods and notices Mr. Clifford Byrons hosting relatives from Wilmington for the summer and having built a silo on his property.
Government engineers report on a major drainage project for Long Marsh ditch and its tributaries forming part of the boundary between Queen Annes and Caroline counties. The plan includes dredging the main ditch about 12 miles, team and scraper ditches, and tile installation at an estimated cost of $61,000, organized as a Maryland drainage district with a $2,000 interest-free state loan for preliminary steps. Orphans Court proceedings note several administrations, guardianships, and appraisals with notices to creditors.
Maryland adopts a seed law enforcing labeling and guarantees to protect farmers. Seed packages of ten pounds or more must show purity and germination percentages, date, and weed seed presence. Dealers are urged to provide full guarantees including return of price and transport costs if seeds fail. County agents offer free seed tests to help farmers evaluate consignments.
In sad remembrance of Mary Zeigler who departed this life July 22 1916 Not dead but sleepeth saith the Lord Not lost but saved repeats the Word Another soul is at rest and Mary is at rest by a friend Edna Poote Marcus Jlook Pa Now is the time to cubccribe
Maryland bans permits for residents 16 and under to enter states with polio outbreaks. Exemptions include declarations of intent to move or employment-related travel with limited seven day renewals. Returning youths face 14 days medical observation on Maryland premises.
An old passage links farming with joy and leisure. It argues that better farming includes happier living, urging workers to mix laughter with labor while enjoying creek fishing picnics and summer abundance as a broader ideal.
The Chalmers Six-30 previews revival of the famed Chalmers 30 touring car era. In active Detroit factory service with over 200000 miles, the original Old Reliable led a half million dollar procession at the Chalmers Sales Convention with F Ed Spooner driving and the rear gear in motion to match the pace.
The Laurel Del to Cambridge Md electric line by Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Co now operational. It serves Sharptown Federalsburg East New Market Hurlock Preston Williamsburg Secretary and Cambridge with 23 000 volt capacity from the enlarged Laurel plant. Denton system will join later to provide uniform protection in outages.
Charles E. Fox head of the State Bureau of Labor and Statistics issues a formal order to factory owners and row bosses. All children to be employed during the coming canning season must immediately apply for permits at the Commission office in the Equitable Building, Baltimore. Previously workers could leave the city for examination by a Commission representative in the counties.
Steam roller tactics carried the GOP to victory at the Dover convention with Henry A. duPont renominated for U S Senator. Other ticket nominees included William H. Heald and William J. Benton for electors, Thomas W. Miller for Congress, and Townsend, Fisher, Reinhardt, Swain, and Luff in state offices. Meanwhile, a weather diary of open seasons, a fatal train crash near Berlin, and local legal actions fill the rest of the page.
Lady Eglantine, holder of a world record 314 eggs in 365 days, died at home on Mr A. A. Christian’s land near Greensboro on August 6. Heart trouble from heavy laying caused enlargement. Taxidermist work revived a lifelike display in Philadelphia. Her progeny and fame extended to Tom Barron of England and to Mr Christian’s other stock. A reporter from Philadelphia’s North American documented her history.
Queen Anne hosted visitors including Messrs John N Dimling of Walbrook and Howard T Culver of Hebron over the weekend. Harold Lightner and George Lightner of West Virginia stayed with relatives, Arthur Wooters of Boston visited his mother Mrs Laura Wooters, James and Mrs Ruth Moore hosted guests from Baltimore, Addie Morgan visited Ruth Plummer in Greensboro, R H Barnes spent the week’s start at Pen Mar, and Mrs G L Jump enjoyed time in Baltimore.
The author urges identifying fruit trees on farms now, noting many are unknown seedlings or nursery mislabels. He highlights government help with fruit naming, via the Department of Agriculture and county agents. Submit two or three fruit samples with tree habit notes for evaluation to Washington.
Willow Grove reports Harry H. Smith has recruited Bohemians for his canning-house as demand for labor soars. Packers face shortages across several locations due to high demand and recruiting success.
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