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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1912
Page
5
Denton paper notes bank holiday closures and high egg prices. Local ads include film sales, coal orders, real estate sale notices, and job and service offers. Community events describe a Prohibitionist convention, a teachers’ institute, Labor Day church programs, and a charity musical. Lost money, court-style details, and farmer transactions are briefly mentioned.
Miss Edna Hobby daughter of George Hobby Jr of Caroline county announces her engagement to Horace Lowell Eames of Bridgeport Conn now in Brazil for engineering work. She sailed from Brooklyn for Brazil for the nuptials. Also notes graduates, travels, and social visits across Denton, Rehoboth Beach, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other locations with multiple weddings, appointments, and teaching moves.
Local residents share hospitality at home and away with relatives in Philadelphia Baltimore Dover and Wilmington. Mr C H Merriken travels to St Louis for work as friends and kin visit Andersontown Libertytown and Reedville while Hobbs Manufacturing ships packing tomatoes to Boston and cannery operations report steady progress.
Trinity Sunday School sent about fifty scholars to a reunion at Laurel-Bethel camp on August 21. A sermon on the consciousness of the soul after death was given at Trinity M E Church. Local residents and visitors were noted, with social visits and travel updates among families and farmers.
Mrs. William Bb. Cooke and children have returned to their home in Baltimore after a two month visit with relatives Bere. Mrs. W. L. Cook and sons Harold and Roland were guests of Mr. H. R. Towers and Mrs. Clea Henry last week. Mrs. H. R. Towers and Miss Josephine Gries of Baltimore visited the Misses Towers on Monday. Miss Katharine Floyd returned to Baltimore after a pleasant visit with Miss Maud Trice. Mrs. Josephine Kemp spent the latter part of the week with Mrs. H. Trice.
In Concord, Ethel and Myrtle Roe, Carl Collinson, and Roland Satterfield visited Miss Anna Hignutt near Federalsburg. Mrs. Charles A. Chimmer from Mill Creek, Virginia stayed with her parents, W. O. and Mollie Dukes. Edna Saulsbury and Bessie Fountain spent days at Laurel camp with many youths attending Sundays. Mrs. Mollie Everngain is reported sick.
The Provident Bank at thin place plans a longer wider building expansion under a solid architect plan. The banking-house will be twice as large as before. The bank also notes a large field of usefulness beyond earlier expectations. Col. Albert W. Sisk was appointed a delegate to the National Farmers Congress to be held in New Orleans in November and is likely to attend.
Mrs. John Thawley hosts an 18th birthday gathering for Miss Laura Thawley with a large list of local relatives and out of town guests. Attendees include Ellwanger Blades Welch and numerous Thawleys, Voss, Price, Hopkins, and Stafford families from Dover Brownsville Greensboro and nearby towns.
Mrs Mabel Knotts and daughter Kathleen returned after a few days at Rehoboth. Miss Helen Fleming hosted friends Monday evening. Mrs Graves and her little daughter from Baltimore visit Mr and Mrs J R McSorley. W D Bishop and J Norman Clark were in Baltimore earlier this week. Nannie Greaves of Centreville visited town last Miss Virginia Mays of Arnold Michigan stays with Miss Helen Mason. John and Seward Smith of Wilmington are visiting. The Misses Ilost hosted cards Friday afternoon last week. Minerva and Miriam Todd visit Miss Alma Thompson. H M Thompson traveled to Philadelphia this week. Emma Morgan of Baltimore visits town.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Harl hosted a small gathering last Saturday in honor of their cousin Miss Bernice Carroll of Springfield Massachusetts. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Christopher, Bernice Carroll Janie Tegates Maud Hubbard Clara Todd Edward Patchett Harry Hall Frank Patchett Martin Harding Arthur Carroll and others. Mrs. H M Parrott and daughter Lorrell returned home after five days at Ocean City. Miss Bernice Carroll is visiting relatives nearby.
The drought threatens corn and tomato yields with tomatoes shrinking in size and numbers. A rainless spell could cut prospects by one third to one half. A Loworh League rally service replaces the usual preaching next Sunday evening September 1, with Mr. C. M. Armstrong to speak. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Albert McBeth and Miss Cora Faulkner from Philadelphia, and Miss Mary Kimbert of Chester, Pa. Local social updates note Mr. and Mrs. James McBeth hosting guests, travels of Mrs. Asa Ayers and children to Spraker's, N.Y., and various visitors in Wilmington and Telchester.
Local notes report Frank Wright recovering from appendicitis at Cambridge hospital after a Sunday visit by Mrs. Wright and Lyden couple. numerous residents visit relatives and friends in Cambridge Ridgely Easton and Cordova. The Ridgely News Letter warns tomato vines dying, corn damaged by drought, expects a poor crop, and notes Rev. Rigdon's delayed return due to marriage plans. Albert Saulsbury recovered, enjoying sea shore after illness. Edith Diagoo visits Cordova Easton. Warry Cubbage among Delaware visitors. widespread community notices.
Mr. Martin Rash died in a Baltimore hospital on Monday. His remains were brought here on Tuesday and funeral services were held at the home of his brother John Rash on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Richardson and daughter Martha of Wilmington visited Mrs. S. C. Johnson near town. Miss Hannah Cullis, visiting Miss Mildred Gooden, has returned to her Chester home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cregan of Chester visited Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Reed. Miss Ida Pritchett returned to Wilmington after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. S. J. Carrow of Greensboro spent Monday with Mrs. W. G. Carrow. Miss Edith Walker of Wilmington spends the week with relatives here. The canning factory here is running full time on corn and tomatoes. Mrs. Lena Reed, visiting friends in Newark, is now home. Miss Viola Clausille is visiting relatives in Baltimore. Miss Mantie Gooden is visiting friends in Harrington this week. Miss Lola Jones is visiting relatives in Wilmington.
Williston mentions Mr S F E Hignutt Miss Isabel Baker and Mrs O Mopnutt visiting friends at Preston and Winchester on Sunday. Carrie Crosby recovering, able to move about after two weeks under medical care. Hignutt tomato factories near full time. Vince Stevens drove to Philadelphia on a Thursday. Lillian Sullivan still quite ill and convalescing.
Chestnut Grova reports Mr. Charlie Todd and his wife and daughter of Hartford Conn visited his sister Mrs W J Everagam. Sunday School service scheduled for 16 o'clock Sunday morning with a call for full attendance. Mrs Mollie Everagam able to be up after illness. Mrs Ida Smith has been quite sick with acute indigestion.
Templeville hosted a Wednesday evening watermelon party attended by numerous local residents and visitors from Marydel Sadlersville and Millington. Guests included Misses Heath er Hummer Smith Hall and others, plus Mr and Mrs Montague and children from near Centreville.
Denton residents show interest in the Boy Scout movement as a writer lauds its aims. The creed emphasizes first aid, aid to the needy, protection, churchgoing, obedience to parents, physical and mental vigor, and abstinence from alcohol and gambling, shaping boys into strong men in any vocation.
The piece contrasts mature adults who view the circus as brief amusement with children who see it as a memorable life event. It notes crowds depend on weather, not economy, and ends with a snippet about grain prices Wheat at 1.01 and corn.
The Supervisors of Election on Tuesday appointed election officials in eight districts. Each first-named pair represents Democrats as judges and clerks selected across districts, including William H. Goodwin and Willard S. Booth in District One, Carroll K. Pippin and J. C. Coursey in District Two, and others through District Eight with names listed for judges and clerks.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced the appointment of S. Lippincott as agriculturist. Lippincott has led the Demonstration Farm at Bacon Delaware since its inception six years ago. The railroad pioneered outreach on farming and good roads, with the Bacon farm rehabilitating worn land into high yielding crops on the Delaware Maryland Virginia Peninsula. The new office will be in Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided. Shadrach J Raughley executor of Geo W Raughley presented a final receipt and release from Segatee which was approved. Aaron Johns deceased was admitted to probate and Letters testamentary granted to William W Johns and Cassie C Stubbard. Bond filed and approved. Notice to creditors ordered. Edward T Moore and John W Paine appointed to appraise the personal estate. Jeliza A Greenlee and John W Greenlee appointed administrators of William H Greenlee. Renunciation filed and bond approved. Willian Chance and John Hamington appointed to appraise the personal estate.
The Peninsula Horicultural Society issues a premium list for the January 14 to 16, 1913 Wilmington Delaware exhibition. Top apple collection wins 300 dollars, second 200, third 100. Leading commercial varieties receive prizes from 10 dollars to 2 dollars for multiple formats. Plates of five specimens also prize at 2, 1, and 0.50 dollars. Rules govern prizes. list available from Wesley Webb, Secretary, Dover Delaware.
Clerk Stevens announces August marriage licenses for pairs including George W. Langrell and Sophia E. Baynard of Greensboro, S Lewis Adams and Mattie R. Phillips of Denton, Elwin Anderson of Goldsboro and Maggie Cox of Greensboro, plus several other couples across Raleigh area towns. Also listed are colored applicants Albert G. Brown and Eliza Seals near Goldsboro and Chas Thomas with Ida Torney of Hillsboro.
The official writes the Journal that the Department is working to meet conditions for improved mail service in Denton. He hopes to make a satisfactory arrangement. The targeted route is mail service to the D. and C. road via the pike to Greensboro, as previously noted.
A denton lyceum entertainment course starts in October with five high grade performances. Arrangements are being made by Mr Hi E Neibling of Radcliff Attractions Washington and several local business leaders back the project as a public good deserving patronage.
At the Third District Democratic Club meeting Cornelius Comegys of Scranton delivered an impromptu speech praising the Democracy and predicting the Republican party’s dissolution within four years. He denounced the progressive wing as a bid for life and urged loyalty to Woodrow Wilson. Tonight’s program lists John T. Porter Norwood W. Voss Marshall Gantt and Stanley Deakyne as speakers.
The News reports butter beans, well grown and marketed, yield about $500 per acre. Beverly Hitch of Allen is said to be the county’s top raiser, with over $1,500 from three acres this year. The article highlights steady demand, easy sale to canners, and year‑round markets, urging truckers to enter butter bean farming as a reliable staple crop.
Government orders to halt mails for clandestine correspondence via general delivery and mandates surveillance of suspect exchanges. Kent county investors Charles R. Westcott, Alda Clements, and W. W. Hubbard sold a Cuba sugar plantation for $46,000 each. Harriet W. Burton's will contest involves $35,000, with Anne S. Rodney disputing. Marilyn Sunday School Convention returns to Frederick City September 11 12 and 13.
Mr and Mrs EL J H Nicholson host Mrs W W Brooks and Mrs Nicholson’s mother and sister and niece from Washington DC Mrs EL J H Nicholson improving after illness under Dr Forie Cordova
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