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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
5
A condensed local shoppers column notes holiday plans and seasonal items. It mentions Christmas cards, gifts, and chocolate boxes, farm prices for eggs and wheat, and several local business promotions. Hog weights and Mrs F P Covey hosting a WCTU meeting are also listed with various community notices.
John Jester and Octavia Williamson of Preston wed at the parsonage with Rev. Holt and Rev. Haddaway officiating. W. W. Murphy improves after a serious knee injury from an axe. Haddaway and party visit Tilghman’s Island. Much of the community recovers from tonsillitis. New church lights installed. Mrs. William H. Murphy ill at home. Mary Bradley, a Easton Hospital nurse, visiting. Farmers busy hog killing. Mrs. Charles Wright recovering and out again.
For upcoming crops, implement a rotation system by adapting varieties to soil and climate and ensuring farm consumption. Hoed crops like corn cotton and tobacco should rotate with broadcast crops such as small grains and clovers. Legumes should precede or follow crops needing high nitrogen to balance soil nutrients.
Queen Anne, Mr T Johnson of Hebron and Miss Clementine Hearn of Salisbury visited at the Morgan home on Sunday. Mrs John Taylor and her children from Centreville have been guests of her parents, the Harry Clarks, this week. Mr W C Stevens, once ill, is improving. Miss Mildred Short spent the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs W B Sparks moved to Hillsboro this week. Miss Mary Straughn spent the weekend at Church Hill.
Lost on the road to Williston Monday a screw plug with air valve about four inches in diameter. Finder will please notify R. M. Rairigh.
Hickman reports a Thursday night event at Adamsville school featuring a parcel post sale and shadow social with ice cream and cake. Numerous local residents are listed with visits, travel, and health notes amid a flurry of community notices and social updates.
Mr W B Sparks moves into Holt property this week while J W Pinder takes a Queen Anne residence. W L Thompson follows Pinder and John Holt will occupy the Thompson house. Miss Laura Melvin of Denton guests at H L Beaven home. Mrs Harry Jones and daughter Virginia of Clayton visit W P Fleming. Ladies' Aid met at W L Thompson home. Ladies' Guild met at H L Beaven home. M J Peacock and family visiting relatives in Buffalo, N Y. Elwood Greaves of Baltimore visiting town. Edwards of Milford guest of Virginia and Ethel Holt.
Hobbs reports the death of George Arthur Moore aged five months, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, with thanks to friends for kindness. The parsonage fire threat narrowly averted by Mrs. Burdette. Mrs. I Corkran returns from Federalsburg to spend winter with her daughter. hog weights for Mr. I Starkey and Mr. J E Towers. Miss Cathel Ward returns from visit. Farmers shell corn and saw wood. Mrs. J H Merriken celebrates 75th anniversary last Monday.
The Burrsville revival at Union M P Church ended Tuesday night. Rev Sins from Greensboro M P Church preached three nights to attentive listeners. Rev Farrow of the Anti-Saloon League spoke at the M E Church on Sunday. Mrs Cahall hosts her cousin Miss Hig nutt of Concord. Mrs Sipple and Mrs Saulsbury are sick. Miss Chance of West Grove Pa visits sister Mrs Cleaves. Miss Hopkins shows slight improvement.
Greensboro notes visitations as Mr and Mrs J W Burge and son Clifford attend the funeral of Ruth B Kelley a Chester victim. Myrtle Collison and Albert visit W T Shockley. Farmers urged to note corn plans. weather expert expected soon. astronomy studies to open Scouts meeting. overall health above normal.
Revival services at the M E Church draw good crowds with several converts reported. Miss Minnie Shay of Baltimore attracts followers while Dr. Clinton Wyatt of Middletown preaches. Miss Mary Laird had an appendectomy at Easton Emergency Hospital. Mrs. Laird stays with her daughter. Miss Sylvia Smith substitutes in the primary. Mrs. John Jarrell dies after five months illness. funeral at the house and burial in Greensboro cemetery. Dorothy Haymaker trains as a nurse in Philadelphia and visits home. Mrs. John Wesley retires from hotel management. Mrs. Diehl of Philadelphia takes charge. The Saulsbury family and Mary Rebecca plus Rebecca Swing visit Philadelphia. Minnie Thawley assists first grade during Laird’s absence. A O Saulsbury and F H Flaunders vacationed in Bridgeport, Conn. Amelia Keenaman hosts a birthday gathering. James Hevalow family moves to the Saulsbury farm near Downes. W T Jones spend weekend in Greenwood. Harvey Holsinger enlarges his chicken house. Harrison Holsinger and Will Harrison listed as sick.
Obituary announces the death of Donald Lynch on December 7 from membranous gangrene. Local residents share visits with the Collins and Deen families. Elbert Deen returns from his wedding trip to Fowling Creek. Mrs Williams moves to her niece’s home. Marguerite and Katherine Smith visit West Denton with family. Andrew Christopher from Harlaock visits his sister Mrs Deen. C C Deen installs a heating plant at Fowling Creek. Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs A B Todd. F P Covey and Ed Brown visit. H M Taylor of Euaston visits Denton. Master Lloyd Messick recovering from typhoid. Lawrence Deen takes a job in Baltimore.
Mr Harry Rappold and bride among Baltimore's prominent young folks visiting Mrs Wm Dorgan. Miss Clara Dorgan recited, then refreshments. E T Moore and wife visited Mrs Moore's father in Easton. Ladies Aid of M E Church met at Mrs Wm Kelley’s home. Celia Kelley Eunice Poole and Mary Parker visited Baltimore. Ross LeCompte to move into new town home. Majorie Todd studying at Peabody. Rev Mr Briggs closed revival meetings at Bethlehem.
Smithville residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Wills and daughter Lina visit Mr and Mrs C D Liden. Miss Bertha Bullock returns to Washington with Mr A B Custer. Judge Henry C Conrad and Mr Geo Waples of Georgetown Del visit Mr and Mrs Co D Liden. Mr and Mrs Peter Short of near Chestnut Grove visit Mr and Mrs J W Sutherland.
Woodenhawk and the Hall family will occupy the Scott house near Smithville as the Scotts relocate to Smithville. The community notes Holly business grows, George Zott reports hogs at 455 and 400 pounds. Wedding bells expected soon, Daniel Chaffinch ill, Bertha Zott visited Denton.
Arthur Lomax nine year old son of Mr and Mrs James H Lomax of McDaniel had a foot caught in a corn sheller wheel Friday causing a leg fracture near the ankle. About a year earlier he also mashed several fingers in the same machine.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey heard in Orphans Court last Tuesday. George Emmitt Wood filed final receipt for Ruth M. Wood with approval. Edward B. Maloney submitted final receipt for Araminta Maloney. Harvey L. Cooper presented inventory and final account for H. Franklin Stevens deceased. Charles W. Adams presented distribution for John W. Adams deceased. James H. Nichols presented final receipt for Isaac E. Nichols and approved. Otis M. Hignall and Harry Richardson presented dividends on bank stock and final administration accounting approved. Hearing date for Herman Luff et al. v Bernard Luff and Harvey Luff set for December 15.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis urges all adults to undergo annual or periodic medical exams. A recent bulletin reports nearly all adults over 30 have some defect, with about 70 percent serious and 30 percent minor. Only 10 percent of impaired individuals were aware of their condition. Tuberculosis Week ran December 6 through 12, with National Medical Examination Day on December 8.
Neckties present ideal Christmas gifts for men with a range of styles from crocheted to accordion knit. Local ads promote poultry suppliers Frank Hellerick & Co and staffer Emery Sadler. Christmas hat sales ridicule high prices. Property auctions and sales announced by several residents including J L Stevens and H F Knotts. Real estate and estate sales named Ephriam & Ephriam and Walter J. Kelly farm moves noted.
Lady Eglantine the record breaking White Leghorn leaves Delaware College experiment farm and Philadelphia in private car for New York. Owned by A A Christian and bred by Temple Smith she will be principal exhibit at the Poultry Show. She tours in a pink rose covered cage at Hotel Walton with judges editors and expert raisers calling on her after a Broad Street Station departure and motorcycle escort. a large reception awaits in the metropolis.
An advertisement promotes year round magazines and newspapers as inexpensive gifts. It highlights continual pleasure, a beautiful gift card with each subscription, and directs orders to O. F. Smith, assistant postmaster and newspaper and magazine agent in Denton, Maryland.
An obituary panel recalls the life of William H. Mowbray of Caroline and his minister sons, with service details, family ties, and local church links. The front includes a feature urging National Pay Up Week for February 21 26, tracing the Iowa town of Waukon’s debt settlement success to a national program.
Templeville residents Mrs Kate O Knotts and Misses Mary Knotts and Virgie Sparks spent the weekend with Ridgely friends. Mrs Wright Robinson and son Russell visited Mrs Grover Moore in Hamilton Maryland last week. Miss Florence Faulkner spent the weekend with friends in Centreville. Mrs Samuel Cahall is undergoing treatment at Easton hospital. Revival services are in progress.
The Idlewild Electric Light Heat and Power Co of Federalsburg was added to Day & Zimmermann controlled firms after months of negotiations. Backed by Brown Bros. Co and Frazier Co of Philadelphia, the deal was noted as completed several days ago and follows a pattern of similar acquisitions reported previously.
Mr Thomas O Jefferson of Federalsburg touts a quaint one wheel spinning device calling it the daddy of then all. In Havre de Grace, thirteen of La Tena's Circus ponies wintering there died from cere bro spinal meningitis possibly after eating mouldy ensilage. Near Williamsburg Carl Bradley had his leg broken by a falling tree. Mince pie and pumpkin pie offered. Wright's jewelry store advertises post cards and pretty cards priced tc to toc per package.
A 50 year old advert promotes Dr Humphrey's Gilt Edge Hoof Ointment for healthy hoofs and calls out blister treatments as effective for many horse troubles. Sold under written guarantee by John Clark in Greensboro.
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