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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
4
Circuit Court will meet December 19. Levy Court will meet December 19. Orphans' Court will meet December 19. School Board will meet December 1.
Local notices report new shops opening in Whiteless'sing and Denton with C M Paitchett opening a store, F J Wright offering optical services in Carter Block, and Willams selling confectionery and fruit. Denton gas pipeline expansion and a trolley line talk are noted along with property sales and public appointments.
Mr Matthew Chilton writes to Benjy Whiteley of Catonsville celebrating his 20th birthday. Whiteley replies with memories of old friends, family, and neighbors from Caroline, Denton, and Preston, noting the aging but active kin and acquaintances.
Rev H P Adams calls for delegates to the States Convention in Easton Md December 26 to January 3 with free lodging for ministers and delegates. Miss Delma Lenore Newnam to recital at Thawleys Chapel December 20. St Marys Guild serves supper December 24 and holds rummage sale. Thawleys Methodist Sunday School Christmas festival December 23 features Santa Claus Victory cantata.
Resolutions adopted at Chop tank Conclave No 28 mourn the death of Brother Robert W Anthony. They praise his service as a husband father and patriot and declare the Conclave will note the loss in minutes publish notices in county papers and send a copy to his family.
A brief health notice urges immediate treatment with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of hoarseness or croupy cough, claiming it will prevent the attack. Sold at Douglass Drug Store and A. L. Duffey in Hillsboro.
Mr and Mrs Frank Collis moved to the farm vacated by Capt Nathan Corkran near American Corner. Mrs Win Collins visits daughter in Wilmington. Mrs C E Andrews made a trip to Baltimore. Mrs L P Stafford in Baltimore. Revival services continue at the M C Church with hope for many conversions. Mrs C E B Hollingsworth and Mrs D M Gooden visit sister in Philadelphia. Mrs Margaret Reynolds leaves Henderson for New Jersey. Miss Pearl Pippin visits friends in Wilmington. Miss Mary Cochran returns to East New Market. Mrs J T Robinson of Euston visits sister near this place. Orchard hunters report fine sport in sunny days. Orphans Court: sale of Christina Spicer real estate approved. bonds filed. Trusten’s bonds filed. Henry R R Lewis solicitor. confectioners and nuts for holiday trade advertised.
The lesson reviews Malachi after Nehemiah’s return to Jerusalem, urging preparation for Christ’s coming. It ties tithes, temple support, and righteous living to readiness, warns against oppressing the poor, and highlights John the Baptist as the messenger who prepares the way. It ends with a call to cheerful giving and faithful service.
Washington reports on the Jackson Smith contest from Maryland's Eastern Shore sent to Elections Committee No. 2. The speaker assigns Maryland members to election committees, shaping possible hearings after holiday recess with a report due January or February.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces a series of personally conducted tours for the season. Trips include Storms to the West from New York for 30 days at 78 from points east of Pittsburgh, Grand Canyon and California resorts for 31 days at 390, Sunny Peninsula in spring with 50 from New York, 50 from Philadelphia, three days among pines of North Carolina for 32 from New York, 3 from Philadelphia, six days in the Old Dominion from 16 to 30, and other itineraries to Washington and beyond with varied round trip rates. Detained itineraries are in progress. Inquiries to Gen W Boyd at Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
Letters to Santa describe children's Christmas requests for toys such as a sled rocking chair doll clothes candy fruits nuts and a beribboned baby sister or baby doll. The missives name Santa Claus and Santa Santa and list Santa’s imagined gifts with affectionate childhood tone and simple greetings.
Mr. Omond W. Downes elected cashier of the Peoples National Bank on Tuesday, succeeding George L. Wallace who resigned. James A. Trazzare resigns as teller and moves to Downes old post at Denton National Bank. Bennett Todd promoted to teller. William H. Nuttle becomes bookkeeper. Downes, 27, is son of Col. Philip W. Downes, first president of Denton National Bank, with long tenure at that bank alongside his brother J. Dukes Downes, a teller. He is praised for broad experience and strong knowledge of county business interests.
News from Caro line reports the death of John BR Lee in Yuma Arizona with surviving relatives in Caroline County including T L Day, a half-brother and Clerk of the Circuit Court. Lee, Harvard Law School graduate, practiced in St Louis before moving to Yuma about 25 years ago to pursue silver mining. Other items note Oscar F Lackey, a Baltimore civil engineer, injured in Panama. geese and ducks on Rehoboth Bay. railroad guard on midnight Delaware division trains. Christmas confections in county churches and a Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company ad on the Journal’s fourth page.
The Journal receives market quotes from R. J. Bowen & Co. with bids on No. 2 red and steamer coal, No. 2 white corn, yellow and mixed, peas, live poultry including chickens and turkeys, ducks and geese, eggs, potatoes both white and sweet, onions, apples from Maryland and Virginia and New York, veal calves, lambs, sheep, beef hides, green hides, and salt greens, with prices in various denominations.
The Philadelphia Record reports the death of Harry C. Evans, a B. and C. Railroad employee, who was crushed by a sagging telegraph wire while on a moving car. He was 12 years old at death, son of Maj. Thomas Yeans, with remains moved to Hickman and interred at Concord.
The Journal presents a magnaime section featuring pieces such as Ameren Giulio London and Public Timber Grabbmeg along with items on football an ancient sport Rival Naval Builders Beautifying Rural flames It Pays to Dress in Style A New Historary Death in a Snow Stoun and Seat Readers praise the magazine section noting merit in first and fourth pages The publication costs one dollar per year and appeals to county residents as a profitable investment.
The text lists patterns in wallpaper and sea piece gilt at 8¢ each and window shades at 20¢ each from Thomas & Messer located at 1015 W Baltimore St Baltimore. It notes a splendid stock of confectionery nuts and fruits for the holidays at Williams' new store in the Journal Building.
Salt clay roads to be built this winter across four sections: Denton toward Greensboro, east side of river, about one mile. Greensboro toward Whiteleysburg, about three quarters mile. Goldsboro toward Budgetown, about one and a half miles. Crouse's wall toward Ridgely, about one and a half miles. National government experts approve the plan. Farmers with idle teams haul clay. county handles draining, grading, spreading and materials.
A committee prepared a circular urging standardized package sizes for shipments to the Baltimore market. Commission merchants and others connected with growing and selling produce have received the circular. The move aims to curb varying package sizes that have harmed interests of shippers and buyers.
Mr William F Liden of W LL killed several hogs weighing 326 376 377 390 420 and 424 pounds. James K Lewis near Laurel Grove killed a hog of 520 pounds on Tuesday. Chas Beauchamp butchered a one month old hog that weighed 530 pounds and W E Adams near Greenwood killed a hog weighing 715 pounds.
An analysis of life insurance investments shows National Life of Vermont as the sole mutual company limiting holdings to non speculative securities. It funds only municipal bonds, first mortgages, and loans to policyholders, avoiding calls, collateral, or industrial investments, and reports lower death rates with higher interest. Officers' salaries average under $8000.
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