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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1904
Page
3
A clipped legal notice notes an Orphans Court matter concerning a will in Mifflin County with circuit count context. The fragment references probate action, likely involving heirs and property, but lacks full names or dates.
Many hometown items: Nas hon jail escape, Talbot fair moving to Tolchester, second quarterly M P Church conference, Denton land sale, road work, canning and tomato packing boom, weather damage from a Monday storm, and a long stream of social notices from Denton and surrounding towns.
Master Willie Liden who went to Baltimore city hospital for facial cancer surgery is reported improving rapidly with aid of Dr. Fisher. Local notes mention deaths, visits, and family gatherings including Mrs Clementine Hobbs death in Queen Anne's and relatives visiting in Caroline and Baltimore. Farmers busy with crops as season advances.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wyatt hosted Burrsville League members at their Burrsville home last Friday. A wagon ride for the village youth ended with refreshments and a lively evening. Several locals and visitors, including Philadelphia and Kentucky guests, were noted, with announcements of future meetings and social visits.
Marydel Mrs. John Moore and daughter, Mrs. Milton Perrigoy, of Chester town, were guests of Mrs. Segelken Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Emma B. Greene and sons, Thos. F. and Milton C., were with friends in town Saturday and Sunday. Mr. T. Howard Heather, of Philadelphia, was the guest of his parents this week. Miss Maud Cahall and Miss Estella Boyer, of Philadelphia, were with friends in town this week. Miss Hattie B. Hummer, of near Centraville, is staying with her brother. Mrs. FE. Sidell, of Newark, N. J., paid a flying visit to Mrs. W. Heather. Mrs. Margaret Emory left for several weeks in Ocean Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Iarwood, of Federalsburg, spent a few days in town this week. Mrs. Annie Cahall, of Philadelphia, visits her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pippin and son Leslie are guests of Mr. Pippin’s parents. Lydia R. Argie of Philadelphia visited Mrs. W. Teather. Tuey Jump spent a few days with her brother at Cheswold last week.
Henderson sells his stock to Messrs John Quillian and Foster Clark who plan to open for business soon. Rev John Long takes a two week vacation and will return Sunday morning. Mrs KE Spencer of Philadelphia visits her parents, Mr and Mrs H C Gooden. Mrs Willard Smith of Wilmington visits, Miss Mamie Goodwin returns home from a long stay, Ezekiel Gooden from Philadelphia visits, Harry Gough returns from Greenwood, Miss Andr Moore of Dover visits her mother, Mrs Frank Sweeney, Mrs Joseph Hansz of Philadelphia visits Mrs Emma Newlee.
Mr A J Messick has lumber in place for two dwellings to house Mr J N Price and Mr J S Brodis. Miss Minnie Pritchett is slightly better after a week in bed. M E Church repairs materials are in place and carpenters expected soon. Contractor Andrew worked on Mr W H Harding's dwelling, which has been raised. Mr and Mrs W O Ledman visited Mr and Mrs Alga Smith last week. Canneries ran near full time. Mr F H Thomas is on sick list.
Mr and Mrs William William son and family and Mrs Corn Warner of Bellwood Pa spent time with Mr and Mrs W T Brading last week. Mr and Mrs G S Lartimore and Clifton of Baltimore spent weekend with Mr and Mrs T A Andrew of Ridgely. Miss Josephine Towers of Ridgely returns from six week visit to Baltimore Washington and Pen Mar. Mr and Mrs A G Saulsbury of Ridgely return from a stay. Mrs Greer Cooper of Philadelphia visits her Ridgely parents.
A Dailey's woods camp meeting near Marydel and Templeville in Sussex County drew an estimated five thousand people last Sunday. The event, run by Marydel Methodist leaders under Rev. H. E. Collins, featured open worship, strong preaching, and orderly conduct. The Dover News notes the historic Camden Camp and laments the decline of periodic camp meetings as preachers pursue earnings and coastal summers.
John Towers of Easton died in Baltimore after an operation for cancer at the Church Home and Infirmary. His funeral was held at Friendship M E Church near Harmony, with Rev. S P Shipman officiating. He was 69 and survived by a widow and four daughters. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Sarah Draper, mother of the late Capt. James B. Draper, and Mr. Wm. C. Draper of Wilmington, with Mrs. Draper a Sussex native, plus the death of Winfield Medford, buried at Mt. Pleasant cemetery Federalsburg. he was a son of the late Anselm Medford.
A setter belonging to Arthur McWilliams rode the cowcatcher of the Baltimore Special on the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway as it raced through Rhodesdale Maryland at 45 mph. The owner feared the dog was killed but after calling Hurlock where the train stopped for water he learned the dog had been removed there. McWilliams found the dog unhurt when he retrieved it at Hurlock with a team.
An old classified style ad from Galt displays wallpaper patterns and window shades. It notes window shades at 22 cents each and lists Thomas and Messer at 1015 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
Peaches are meeting expectations with prices higher than anticipated. Daily shipments range from three to five carloads this week, mostly sold via orchard or load. Mr. R. Jarrell started his cannery on the 17th, two days a week, with better prospects for a fair crop. Also notes on church preaching, residents moving, visitors, and Corn looks fine.
Greensboro sees a parade of visitors with Wm D Moore and son Clarence joining relatives, Mrs John Castlelow and daughters Alta and Myrtle from Wilmington, and others from Philadelphia Baltimore Centreville Kent Island and Cordova staying or visiting with local families and friends. Dr S P Shull of Presbyterian Hospital spends a few days here.
The town welcomes Hon Edwin E Goslin plan to extend Bridge street across his lawn to meet Three Oaks avenue, enabling Eastern Shore Trust Company to build a new bank edifice and open sites for upscale homes south of the new street. Local carpenters finish a large Williamsburg house for Fred Richardson and work on another for W T Eddington near the M P parsonage. Canning houses face season lags due to tomatoes and planting delays. Charles Wright of Seaford buys Foster lot for a fall residence. Mrs Pins and kin return to Camden and Philadelphia, while travellers seek farm opportunities and contractor Pine sees sidewalks lengthen as work proceeds.
Special Saturday moonlight excursion to Rehoboth Beach with tickets sold on morning and afternoon trains. Returning from Rehoboth, depart at 1.26 p.m. See agent at the station for details.
Debilitating attack shocks the state as Hon. Albert Constable is shot while walking near Elkton. He describes a demand for money, a pistol fired, and a fatal back wound. a white suspect aided by a taunting remark is noted. He dies days later. inquest returns death from spinal injuries and lung damage due to an unknown shooter.
The Caroline County Sunday School Convention meets at Preston on October 1 and 2 with exhibits of Sunday School appliances and aims to represent every county Sunday School. The Greensboro Methodist Episcopal Church will be dedicated September 1 with memorial windows and ceilings finishing soon. The new church costs under nine thousand dollars. Sunday School children enjoyed a strawride and ice cream last Friday.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last George J Kibler and Michael Kibler executors of Louis Kibler presented a distribution of the personal estate which was approved. George E Smith administrator of Truitt H Pearson presented a first and final account which was passed. William J Hubbard by Elmer W Deen presented a bill of complaint for sale of the real estate of Willis A Liden. William B Nuttle and Willard C Todd were appointed appraisers of the real estate. Applications for appointment to the vacant scholarship at Washington College were considered and final action postponed until the next session.
Hon Henry C Conrad ex Wilmington city attorney seeks Delaware governor nomination with strong GOP backing. He has deep roots in Caroline and Greensboro areas, a broad Maryland family network, and is active in Methodism and Delaware Historical Society. Miss Mamie Raughley returns from a sea lore visit.
Former Pennsylvania governor Pattison dies leaving an estate valued at nine thousand dollars with modest bequests to relatives and a small charitable gift. Probate proceedings will determine final settlement and distribution of assets.
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