Court Meeting Set for December 4 Gathering
Court officials schedule a meeting for December 4 to discuss ongoing cases. The notice names the court and outlines preparatory steps required for attendees.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1906
Page
3
Local happenings include roads, fairs, and improvements
Denton and surrounding areas push sewer work and street paving while planning new jails. Bidders open on a state road near Greensboro. Weather November was variable. Local events feature dances, plays, sermons, and a Royal assortment of notices. Notable trials involve Captain Cummings versus the B C and A Railway Co. Searches for new farms, mills, and a steamer collision also appear alongside marriages and social news.
Preaton Crowded Meeting Plans Street Improvements
Town commissioners discuss grading Manin street near Railroad avenue and other upgrades. Lamps and sidewalks require immediate attention. Ladies of the M E Church plan a bazar about two weeks before Christmas at the Main street and Railroad avenue corner, for Sunday School fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manin
Railroad Avenue
M. E. Church
Main Street
T. H. Todd
J. F. Lednorm
C. M. Johnson
Baltimore
Albert Collins
Hurlock
E. T. Moore
W. D. Bradley
East
Alexander Nobile
Local Social News Highlights Returns and Visits
Miss Edna Hubbard returns home after a pleasant stay with friends in Talbot accompanied by her mother Mrs. P. J. Hubbard. Mrs. P. Howard Hubbard and son Harry of Cordova visited Mr. W. R. Fountain this week. Miss Edna Shipman returns to Greensboro friends. Miss Annie Johnson returns after a pleasant Greenwood visit. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Covey of Denton spent Sunday with Mr. B. T. Seeders. Mr. Terry Nichols improves very slowly. Miss Iva Russell returns from visit to Miss Joanie Johnson. Mrs. Tow Wichols is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hubbard
Talbot
P. J. Hubbard
P. Howard Hubbard
Harry
Cordova
W. R. Fountain
Edna Shipman
Greensboro
Annie Johnson
Greenwood
F. P. Covey
Denton
B. T. Seeders
Terry Nichols
Iva Russell
Joanie Johnson
Tow Wichols
Henderson Society Items Include Visitors From Philadelphia and Dover
Henderson notices list Miss Anna Price returning from an extended visit to Philadelphia with her sister Mrs. C. E. Mellvaine. Mr. John Gooden of Philadelphia visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gooden. Miss Elphonsia Goodwin stays with her uncle Mr. Charles Seager at Church Hill. Mr. Reynolds Moore of Dover visits his mother Mrs. I. B. Sweeney. Mrs. D. M. Gooden and Mrs. D. J. Ford spent Thursday in Dover. Mr. Harvey Reed of Wilmington visits local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Price
C. E. Mellvaine
Philadelphia
John Gooden
A. B. Gooden
Elphonsia Goodwin
Charles Seager
Church Hill
Reynolds Moore
Dover
I. B. Sweeney
D. M. Gooden
Business changes hands and locals urged to visit Wright & Bradley
Mr Willet T Hubbard has purchased the store once run by Weld Gardner Swartz beside J C Godwin to the east on Easton. Readers are urged to buy Christmas cards and souvenir postals at Wright & Bradley's and to subscribe now while opportunities last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willet T. Hubbard
Has's
Weld
Shy Gardner & Swartz
J. C. Godwin
Easton
Wright & Bradley's
Thanksgiving social notes from TN Isbord list local visitors
Mr. George Beaven grows better after illness. Several Washington College and Golden College members return home for Thanksgiving. Residents and relatives travel to Philadelphia Baltimore Denton and Queenstown for holiday visits and family gatherings.
Sunday School Supper in Mozart Hall Dec 15
Mrs William Massey invites all to a Sunday School class supper in Mozart Hall on Saturday evening December 15 with courses priced seven cents each or four courses for 27 cents. Community notes mention local visits and travelers including McClyments, Dill, and various residents visiting relatives in Philadelphia Washington and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Massey
Mozart Hall
Frederick McClyments
Washington
Vernon
Jacob R. Maughes
Maud
Edgar Dill
William E. Greenley
Denton
Joseph Ross
Easton
A. C. Rawlings
Ethel Jackson
Lelia Lucas
William Jarrell
Philadelphia
E. L. Toffecker
Fairmount
J. F. Dawson
George Harris
East Hampton
Mass
Carrie Moore
Anna Fleming
Hillsboro
Annabel Moore
B. F. Jackson
Baltimore
BE. Harry Butler
Dover
James Hevalow
Charles E. Butler
Virginia
Harry Moore
Bates Wooters
Beauchamp Jefferson Tie in Lincoln Del. Pastor Prentyman Hosts
Miss Anna M Beauchamp daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Beauchamp of near town married Harrison B Jefferson of Prime Hook Neck Cel at the Methodist parsonage in Lincoln Del on November 17 by Rev J B Prettyman. Epworth League social hosted by Misaiva Thawley drew about sixty guests with tea cream and cake. Arthur Cahall celebrated eighteenth birthday with a surprise visit from many young friends. Mrs duames Phillips of Philadelphia and Miss Jennie Moore of Tuckahoe were guests at Mr W P Stafford’s early in the week. Mrs Fred Hopkins and Mrs Courtney Hammond of Frederica visited their mother Mrs Mary E Thawley over the weekend. Revival services continue at the M P Church with six conversions last Sunday night. Mrs Martin B Smith and son of Philadelphia are guests of Mr and Mrs M Bates Smith. Mrs M Alice Stafford and son James visiting Concord friends. Mrs Sarah Redden of Harrington visiting cousin Mrs T Wesley Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Beauchamp
Alex. Beauchamp
Near Town
Harrison B. Jefferson
Duames Phillips
Philadelphia
Jennie Moore
Tuckahoe
W. P. Stafford
Fred Hopkins
Coursey Hammond
Frederica
Mary E. Thawley
M. P
Martin B. Smith
M. Bates Smith
M. Alice Stafford
James
Concord
Sarah Redden
Harrington
I’. Wesley Porter
American Carver Ladies Aid to Host Bus Social
The Ladies' Aid plans a bus social Tuesday evening for church benefit. Mrs. Ea Ewing of Denton visits sister Mrs. Albert Howard. Mrs. Sarah Morris spent weekend with Seaford relatives. Miss Corn Downs visits her parents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Ewing
Denton
Albert Howard
Sarah Morris
Seaford
November Real Estate Transfers Listed From County Records
Real estate transfers for November include Franklin Stevens to D Davis for 40 acres in Third district at 1752.50, Warren to Obier for 123 acres 30 perches in Fifth district at 1000, and many exchanges and further parcels in Denton Federalsburg and Second district. Names include Redden Hobbs Gough Richards and others with prices ranging from 300 to 5700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Stevens
D. Wilson Davis
William J. Warren
U.S. Obier
O. J. Redden
Joe Charles I. Redden
Lawrence LB
Towers
Charles IL. Redden
Denton
Wiliam J
Charles W. Hobbs
Abu Tha d. Gough
William PD. Taylor
Harry L. Scott
West Denton
Solomon S. Collins
William Dickerson
Pederalsburg
Joseph T. Davis
Isaac Morris
Federalsburg
Christian Keller
William HT. Knox
Clarence I. Beachamp
Old Grist Mills and Changing Industry in the Peninsula
In old times water power drove grist mills near river tails and mill races. Farmers relied on these to grind corn buckwheat and rye as steam and electricity were unavailable. Today a score of modern roller mills replace the quaint structures, though memories linger of those early rural works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reller
A Reliable Remedy for Croup for Winter Care
With cold weather parents should watch for croup signs. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can ward off attacks if given early. Mrs. S Rosinthal of Michigan endorses it for family use. For sale by Douglass Drug Store and A. IL Duffey, Wilsbaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rosinthal
Mighigan
District property transfers and November marriage licenses
A series of property transfers in multiple districts lists buyers and prices including William J. Blackiston to Trarvey Ts. Cooper and Albert G. Towers in Denton for 1500 dollars and others. Also noted are numerous November marriage licenses for pairs such as Lloyd Mestek and Helen Thomas, Herman Jester and Martha Bowdle, and several more. The report also covers bribery prosecutions in Dorchester with indictments against George W. Millard and Elias McAllister, writs for their arrest, and bond details set at 200 dollars each for January court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Blackiston
Trarvey Ts. Cooper
Albert G. Towers
Denton
Mary H. Cannon
David M. Cheezum
Joseph H. Bernard
Marcellus B. Cooper
Greensboro
Adaline
Wiley Tod
Frank Lane
Ridgely
Selix Way
Matthew T. Kenton
Mary EK. Kenton
Greansboro
Rebecca EL Darting
Dennia Cohee
Second District
Lloyd J. Mestek
Kelen MM. Thomas
Herman Jester
Martha J. Bowdle
Cev. C. Mason
Ethel Wright
Luther Andrew
Edith Trieo
Milton C. Smith
Mary A. Fountain
William S. Cavender
Annie Nignutt
Joseph Snowberger
Florence Jetton
George W. McKoatt
Annie Hughes
Everette al Pepper
Daisy’ May Munek
Bernard Baker
Sadie Frances Turner
Harry Baxter Bastinu
Mars Emma
Onge
John Laff
Ella Brown
Whurston Henry
Bessie L. Dill
Claenes Uomer Turner
Satie Maud Short
James D. Johnson
Blanche Sullivan
Noble Dill
Sadie Allen
George VW. Mojers
Ethel Dunham
Frank Dennie
Emma 2. Smith
Lawrence Higcutt Ottwell
Eva May Good
Thurman Parl Harris
Clara E. Spence
Frank Brown
Leah Johns
Benjamin Franklin Wisher
Rosa Lee Johnson
Iribecy
Dorchester
George W. Millard
Elias McAllister
Vienna
Millard
Casper Porter
Mr. McAllister
Porter
Cambridge
Phillips
Messrs
McAllister
Latest Wallpaper and Seapiece Patterns at Thomas & Messer
Gilt seapiece and wall paper patterns featured at 1015 W Baltimore St Baltimore. Window shades priced at 20e each. Mellvaine & Sister offer all hats at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Messer
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Mellvaine & Sister's
Maryland Teachers to Visit White House in December
The Maryland High School Teachers Association holds its meeting on Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8. State Superintendent M Bates Stephens arranged for members to be received by President Roosevelt at the White House Friday at 2 30 PM. Prof EE Murphy of Caroline High School is president, Hugh W Caldwell of Chesapeake City secretary. About 150 teachers are expected to attend with a banquet at the State Normal School Friday evening and a business meeting there Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
High School Teachers' Association of Maryland
Washington
M. Bates Stephens
White House
Roosevelt
EE. Hi. Murphy
Caroline High School
Hugh W
The Holly Harvest Description for Christmas Season
The holly harvest for Christmas will begin soon with berries plentiful and redder than ever. Green ivy grows along forest streams and crow foot and evergreen varieties are abundant. A disappointing note comes from the young folks as mistletoe is scarce.
Self-Sacrifice and Woman’s Transforming Influence Sermons
Sermons by Dr. McGilton at the M E Church tomorrow morning on Self-Sacrifice and an evening talk titled Only a Woman Yet Transformed and Glorified. He argues women orient social life, praise Vashti’s defiance, warn against amusements, and urge moral living. The piece notes Catholic Angelus observance and Epworth League plans for a world moral awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vashti
Abnaguerus
Xorses
Vasliti
Xerxes
Syoman
Vashli
Nerses
Daughters of Maryland
Lome
Epworth League
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Methodism
Methodist Episcopal Church
Downes
Main Street
W. B. Stohl
Cntreville
Christ Church
J. G. Gantt
Centreville Church
B. P. Truitt
M. P
Kent Island
M. E
C. 5. Baker
Applicants for Queen Anne's County school superintendent post
Many applications were made for the office of superintendent of schools of Queen Anne's county, made vacant by the death of Prof. L. hb. Beatty. Among them are W. 4. Bittle, 1B. J. Grimes, Dr. W. D. Troy, Graham Watson, Jos. M. Parvis, C. W. Clemants, W. Purnell Brown, W. J. Boyer, W. D. Downes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
Nne
S County
L. Hb. Beatty
W. 4. Bittle
J. Grimes
W. D. Troy
Graham Watson
Jos. M. Parvis
C. W. Clemants
W. Purnell Brown
W. J. Boyer
W. D. Downes
Winter Egg Production Through Early Hatch and Care
The article stresses higher winter egg output by intelligent, consistent methods. Hatch pullets early to maximize winter laying, transfer them to winter quarters without delay, and maintain high quality feed including vegetables, animal matter, grains, oyster shells, and grit. Track each pullet’s laying ability to select top layers for breeding.
Orphans' Court Proceedings On Estate Inventories and Guardians
On Tuesday Richard Blackburn presented an inventory of personal property for Thomas Blackburn deceased, which was approved and order to sell granted. Charles F. Smith applied for letters of administration for John S. Ireland deceased. renunciation filed. Thomas B. Evans appointed guardian to Terbert C. Evans, minor. bound filed and approved. Charles H. Pritchott, administrator of James Tribbutt deceased, presented account of personal property sales, approved. Emma Wyatt, administrator of Henry C. Wyatt deceased, presented account of personal property sales, approved. Albert G. Towers guardian to Eliza Josephine Williamson presented first guardian account, approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Blackburn
Thomas Blackburn
Charles F. Smith
John S. Ireland
Thomas B. Evans
Terbert C. Evans
Charles H. Pritchott
James Tribbutt
Emma Wyatt
Henry C. Wyatt
Albert G. Towers
Eliza Josephine Williamson
Death of Rev. Joshua Y. King in Tuckahoe Neck
Revered German Baptist elder Rev Joshua Y King died of blood poisoning at his home in Tuckahoe Neck on Wednesday night about 11 o clock aged 59 after a brief illness from a neck burn He is survived by his wife and four children Mrs C E Wagner Mrs Norman Hicks Gov and Jonah Ting Funeral at Bethel Church Tuckahoe Neck with interment at Denton Cemetery Cortege leaves at 930 am Rev King and family moved from Berks County Pennsylvania to Caroline County about 18 years ago and were prominent in the area His death is noted as a loss to the church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Y. King
German Baptist Church
Tuckahoe Neck
Iast
Bunelz
Tuckshop Neck
Denton Cemetery
Mr. King
Berks County
Pennsylvania
Caroline
King
Jesus
Caiaphas
Pontius Pilate
Pilate
Christ
John xviii
Tim
God
Nan
Herod
Massachusetts
Russia
Siberia
Barabbas
Jerusalem
Cesar
Atlantic
Gaul
Theu
Pilate and the Trial of Jesus A Sunday Lesson
The lesson recounts Jesus before Caiaphas and Pilate, the crowd demanding crucifixion, and Pilate reluctantly delivering Jesus to be killed. It notes Pilate's requested innocence, his wife’s warning, and the crowd’s insistence, with Barabbas released instead of Jesus and Jesus bearing the burden of the murder.
The Home Paper As The School Of Knowledge
The local paper is urged as a daily educator shaping young readers with home news and familiar people. It stresses that homes using city papers miss personal prices and places, while regular home paper reading awakens interest and builds lifelong information and study habits.
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Circuit Court
Svy
Cnpians
Scucon Board Witn
the Local Department
Journal
dourNat
Harford Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Ll.b. Towers
Denton Bridge
Williams
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Vesper
W.T. Bradley
W. R. Wright
Carter Block
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Joppa
Maggie
Corkrin
Masonic Hall
Barry Lindley
Awpton Roads
Masovic Hall
Easton Court
J. W. K. Cummings
B.C. & A. Railway Co
Paulkner’s Hall
Bloomery
Caroline County
Second Street
Harry Lindley
Ile
Little Mystic
Wood
William Perkins
Templeville
BK. H. Collins
Ar. Perkins
Towa
Susie McD. Anderson
Howard D. Knotts
Queen Anne
Gordon S. Anderson
North
Monroe Street
E. V. Regester
Central Methodist Episcopal
Barton
George Lightner
George 8
Lightner
M. LE. Church
IV. Dt
Cologna
Tt. Reichman
Cliss Myra Stevens
Oldyi
Maggie Melvin
Delaware
Lanne Griffin
Minnie Quillen
E Harrington
Jonnie Stafford
Ray Jacobs
Wilmington
John W. Gootee
Reyner Dukes
Jubn Dukes
J. W. Kerr
Spa
Preaton
George TI. Beaven
Fred Sylvester
W. Arthur Hall
Washington College
Chestertown
Willie Ford
Golden College
Evelyn Fleming
Howell Ainley
Gilbert Morgan
Maryland University
C.K. Wheeler
George Francis Beaven
Charles Chipley
Anchorage
Ruston
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Goldsboro
Nf. W. B. Rowe
E. J. Davis
Davis
A. L. Duffey and
Tuleson
WU. W. B. Rowe
A. R. Downes
Preston
G. Lawrence Wilson
George R. Mays
Darrsville
ESO
THE
Caroline Aste Baaipeng Leacug
Orphan's Court
Rev
Jo. Hinge
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