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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1904
Page
3
Public notices list upcoming meetings for the Nor. Circuit Court on January 9, Orphans Court on December 6, Levy Court on December 6, and School Board on December 13.
A sprawling column of notices and happenings: local business ads in Easton and Denton, property transfers, sales postponed, residents moving into new homes, and notices for public auctions. Court verdicts include a five year penitentiary sentence for Lewis Wilson for horse theft. Egg prices rise to 32 cents a dozen in Baltimore and nearby markets. Details on road supervision appointments, hunting activity drawing birds home from cities, and various real estate and legal actions with dates and parties named.
Governor Warfield named Senator Harry A. Roe to fill the late Thomas W. Jones on the county board of School Commissioners. Roe, a Greensboro native, long in business and fruit packing, supported the recent education bill and is regarded as a capable, conservative public servant. The appointment, met with public approval, follows Roe’s prior prominence on education matters and his involvement in local development projects such as notable county buildings.
Henileenoun Mr Willard Smith and son Roland visited Mrs P Marvel in Wilmington Wednesday and Thursday. Mr and Mrs Herman Dill of Wilmington were guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Dill Wednesday. Miss Lula Marvel returns home after visiting aunt Mrs Charles Marvel near Wyoming. Mr and Mrs sane Smith with children visited in Wilmington Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Samuel Edge of Walloow Grove visited her mother Mrs John Pritchett this week. Miss Katherine Sweeney of Wilmington spent Saturday and Sunday with her father here. Miss Olivia Coffins visited Miss Lottie Flowers at Dover part of last week. Miss Ida Pritchett and brother Clarence were in Dover Saturday. Joseph Gough of Bear was a visitor in town Monday. Harry Gough visiting friends in Baltimore.
Tuesday evening Deputy Fish Commissioner Thomas Hughlett and his wife Mrs Lydia A Hughlett observed their crystal fifteenth wedding anniversary in Cambridge. A large gathering of friends attended their residence and presented about 150 gifts of waterset ornaments.
Revival services in Smithville ended with several new converts and renewed spiritual fervor. Epworth League reorganized with officers elected to lead future services including T I Porter as president J W Bullock first vice president Cora Robinson second vice president Carrie Spence third vice president Lola Alford secretary Carrie Pierces treasurer Clarence Adams organist Edith Liden. First vice president to lead next Sunday’s church service. Smithville school pupils with best attendance listed along with late starters.
Preaton reports Dr. Wm. T. Kelley has assumed charge of the post office this week, moving to his storeroom previously used by Miss Mary Harris. The Fletcher building now houses the post office. J. Edward Douglass was absent. W. Shellbrooks of Wilmington led the drug store briefly, gaining local favor. Mrs. J. B. Fletcher and Mr. Fletcher suffer with inflammatory rheumatism. Preston Academy sees higher attendance. J. P. Carey of Upland will showcase moving pictures on December 5. Mrs. John E. Weary visits Hast New Market, and Jesse T. Dennis spent days in Baltimore.
The community mourns M. Hooper Gray whose remains were laid to rest last Wednesday after a life as a clerk at Wm. C. Satterfield and later in business with Wim Massey. He was twice married. his widow Mrs Jarrell and several children survive. Also noted are the formal opening of a acetylene gas plant by Clinton B. Jarman and a recent cattle sale by J. R. Hughes.
Letter complains about reporters missing local happenings from weddings to arrivals and church rows, urging readers to send any worthy item via a postal card so the paper can publish useful news for the people.
The Association of School Commissioners and County Superintendents met at the State Normal School Building in Baltimore for two days. Topics included expanding the State Reading Circle, considering a Maryland school journal, extending manual training to more schools, and boosting the Maryland State Teachers' Association. An inspection of the State Normal School occurred at 7 p.m. on Friday.
The post office issues winter stamps when gums are thinner and softer in cold months. Summer stamps, used in hot regions, have gum less affected by heat.
Local notes report the M. Eu. Chuckh project completed and ready to reopen tomorrow December 1. Rev. AA Green will lead services at the church aided by Revs. E P Roberts and George Williams among others. Several community members and families are mentioned in a string of social updates and a Maryland election canvass summary closes the item.
Denton Heptasophs on Thursday elected officers for the ensuing year led by Henry R. Lewis as presiding elder Isaac I. Dukes provost James A. Trazzaire secretary B. H. Johnson treasurer C. P. Dunning financier K. R. W. Liden prelate Leonard Statum inspector Willoughby Nowell warder John E. Cubee sentinel John L. Everingham John T. Carter Jr Jonathan Evitts trustees BR. UH. Johnson won delegate with James A. Trazzaire as alternate to the Supreme Conclave meeting in Milwaukee next June. After the meeting about sixty members attended an oyster supper. A smoker in the conclave room awaits two weeks hence with the newly elected officers hosting.
Vuirch New Hartingtons new Methodist Protestant Church will be completed soon with the corner stone laid tomorrow. Dr F T Little, Rev G W Haddaway and other ministers attend. Services are scheduled morning afternoon and evening. A farewell missionary meeting at East Denton mission Thursday afternoon and evening features Rev H N Haas and wife en route to Japan. At Ridgely Church last Tuesday Bishop Monaghan confirmed a class. Rev Pather Mickle and Rev Ferdinand attended.
A New York Sunt weather note describes woodland signals pointing to a stern winter. Hunters cite September duck kills and pinned pinfeathers as indicators, with birds preparing for flight ahead of normal season due to natural law and instinct.
A New York bound express wrecked on the Pocomoke River drawbridge at Pocomoke City Tuesday afternoon after the bridge tender started the draw to let a steamboat pass. He signaled the steamboat through and attempted to return rails as the engine struck the bridge, but the rails opened and the train jumped the track. Fifteen cars were thrown into a mass. The bridge tender was killed in the incident. In other news, Orphans Court proceedings named Mrs Martha Jones and Thomas W Jones as administrators for the late Thomas W Jones, with sales and account actions for other estates ongoing.
A Monday morning blaze gutted the George and Alburger grocery and provision store. The interior was badly burned and stock ruined by flames and water. Fire origin remains undetermined, starting inside and spreading rapidly. The hose flooded the shop, insurance covered stock but not the building, which was damaged. The Blackistons own the property. they will repair and the firm plans to resume business.
Interest in state aid roads grows as Allegany, Harford, Washington and Prince George counties complete surveys for multiple road projects under the Maryland Geological Survey highway program. Counties push to file cost-free survey plans before year end, while Salisbury and Caroline/Dorchester counties advance petitions for state funds. Local notes report a Cambridge good roads convention, a Salisbury hospital project, and obituaries for Dr. Henry C. Comegys and Mrs. Lydia P. Wright with funeral details.
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