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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
5
Local notes report Christmas goods at F J Wrights and McIlvaine stores, holiday decorations at Everngain’s, and widespread winter conditions with snow and subfreezing temperatures. Updates cover bank leadership, farm sales, sleighing, auctions, and church and club activities in Denton and surrounding areas.
A social note gathers nuptials and visits in Denton area society. Miss Jennie Patrick wed Mr Fletcher Elbin at Mrs Mary E Jarman home with ushers Ralph Meredith and Leonard Deen, Rev J T Bailey officiating, reception plus a northbound honeymoon. Other marriages include Miss Grace A Fisher to Mr Charles Nelson Burkett and Miss Annie Kaskey to Mr Meyer Feldman in Philadelphia. Community moves, visitors, and local commerce fill the rest of the social column with trips to Baltimore, Weehawken Heights, and changes of residence.
The postmaster appointment in Denton features main contenders Postmaster Green and Lawrence B Towers. Green is backed by local business leaders and two State Central Committee members while Towers gains about five hundred patrons. Hobbs will endorse the stronger supporter among patrons. Green supporters allege Towers’ brother Albert G Towers holds a big federal job. Green is accused of tenure favors while Towers supporters accuse Green of prior commitments. Dark horse candidates are rumored.
Attorney Warvey L. Cooper sold the Graham property beside Greensboro on Saturday listing four small tracts and three lots bought by F. P. Roe & Bro for 1668 dollars and multiple other parcels to buyers including T. Clayton Horsey 1233 dollars J W Funk 1847.50 dollars and M L Weaver 705 dollars The homestead remained unsold.
Andrew Hubbard leaves Greensboro for a farm as Walter Ross takes his vacated property. John Moore of Chester town plans a general store in Ross’s former home, while John Clark’s store shifts to the new site under construction. Various residents relocate, Ellis Spence is replaced by FE Bailey, and Chattel Mortgage owner Jacob Ellwanger sells the Greensboro Free Press plant to Frederick Owens for 732 dollars with ongoing publication by Jesse Porter. Plans simmer for a Rev Raleigh Holy Land lecture, and chatter of a “Greater Greensboro” grows amid shifts, births, and recoveries across the town.
Wesley Steele of near Henderson claims the parker championship of the Peninsula. He killed four, thirteen months old, the aggregate weight being 2,450. Other local notes include Mrs. G W Dennison visiting Philadelphia, Mr and Mrs W G Carrow Jr and Miss Isabelle Carrow in Dover, and Rev and Mrs Ivanhoe Willis returning from Chestertown. A bazaar for the M E Church will be held Saturday December 17. Additional visits include C C Merriken of Federalsburg and Miss Addie Cohee of Dover visiting town, with Miss Cora Downes calling on friends in Bethlehem and Effie Walls visiting Wilmington.
The issue covers a home wedding of Miss Ethel May Bryan to Mr Marion Beaven Sherwood on the 8th with a green and white decor scheme, a supper, and attendees from Hillsboro and nearby towns. It also lists Christmas season activities, social events, church notices, visitors, and local family updates, plus a note on keep both school rooms open for the year and several holiday plans.
Changes unfold around Williston as Gootee Roe moves to J E Hignutt farm while Kitchin heads to the Saulsbury place vacated by Roe. Gelletly goes to Pea Liquor to build a dwelling, Willis rents Roe’s place for toll, and Sam Callahan relocates to a farm near Federalsburg. Walter Vale and wife prepare to move to their Federalsburg farm bought via Funk. The schooner Captain Brinsfield carrying lumber for Hughes Lumber & Coal Co bound for Denton is stuck by ice near town. Alie Todd returns from Philadelphia. Locals note the snow and ice enjoyments by the youth.
Mr Harvey Quillen's sister Miss Katy has returned home to Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Ed Gallagher of La Plata Md are visiting Mr and Mrs Dod Nichols. Miss Lillian Towers visits sister Mrs W B Cooke in Baltimore. Miss Maud Trice was a visitor in Baltimore last week. Mr C H Towers was in Baltimore on Tuesday.
Rev J T Bailey and family moved to Hobbs with parsonage furniture. Edward Jacobs and wife moved to Harrington. Otwell and Harris families occupy the vacated properties. Local residents report pork yields, sleigh accident bruises, entertaining guests, new homes, sick lists, and ongoing revival meetings at Union M P Church. Notables visit Wilmington and Baltimore.
Andersontown reports a busy period for a Boston and Thomas hog-killing firm with several days of slaughter. A 365 day old pig weighed 378 pounds owned by Mr W T Thawley. Farmers still husking corn, Blacksmith Henry listed as sick. The Bradley Galendar Compas calendars express thanks to patrons who bought calendars.
A published roll lists pupils from numerous schools entitled to honorable mention for good conduct, satisfactory lessons, and exam performance for the first term of the school year ending November 18. Shortened end-of-term exams give all pupils chances to attend. Names span Goldsboro Edinburgh Moore's Lowe's Barcus Bridgetown Garey’s Camp Grove Burrsville and dozens more, noting many individuals from each institution.
In Federalsburg Mr Clyde Wilson and Miss Annie Seager quietly married at the bride’s Main Street home on Wednesday evening, with Rev T S Holt officiating. Other town notices mention Carrie Bradley nursing a injured brother, visits among local families, and regional social news.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Administrators Henry R. Lewis and Albert G. Towers of James R. Butler presented a final receipt and release from Nellie E. Butler guardian, approved. Josephine Thawley administratrix of Willard H. Thawley requested sale of personal property. order granted. Shadrach J. Raughley executor of George W. Raughley presented first and final account, passed. Jonathan Evitts and Clinton Cook appointed to appraise the real estate.
Heavy Parker region summaries show C W Andrew killing seven hogs weighing 266 226 210 170 204 206 262 544 Edward Wyatt with five hogs weighing 466 400 374 385 266 825 M Lee Wyatt four hogs 356 340 266 180 142 J M Wyatt four hogs 430 370 337 221 359 James C Collins four hogs weighing 448 365 342 315 Walter J Kelley four hogs weighing 460 433 406 38a J E Chaffinch near Anderson town killed four porkers last week weighing 384 350 30 248 1352 John Reed killed two hogs weighing 370 and 375
A burning house known as the Charles property at Linchester, one mile from Preston, burned Monday morning. The unoccupied dwelling belonged to Mrs. Winon Redhead and value loss is $800. Also noted, Mr. Charles R. Payne and Miss Lillian M. Hubbard wed December 14 at Mr. Lord’s home, officiated by Rev. C. N. Jones.
The ladies will hold a bazar at Harmony on Thursday evening December 22 for the church. Everybody invited to come. Mr C M Frampton of near Ganey's wharf was reported dangerously ill this week. Mr John Christopher killed four hogs weighing 1548 pounds. Mr Daniel Connally near this place is also sick.
Funeral notices and brief obituaries from Talbot county detailing Mrs Annie M Cherbonnier of Miles River with children Lawrence and Corinne, interment at Spring Hill, plus noting Daniel J Zacharias road plan advocacy and local civic roles, followed by several other local obituaries including Mrs Sarah Ellen Swing Col John Whyte James P Lynch Elijah Russum with basic death details and service notes in Ridgely Denton and surrounding areas.
County Treasurer Harrington asked the State Road Commission to fund Dover road repairs. A letter from Roads Commission Chair John M. Tucker states the Dover Bridge section will be improved under county supervision, with the county covering costs and the state later reimbursing half of the total work.
Clergymen and laymen from Easton diocese gathered at St. Pauls Church Centreville for an all day meeting to plan broader work on the peninsula Rev Walter B Stebl rector of Centreville church named chairman Speakers covered The Church and the World The Church of God The Church and Politics The Church and Labor and The Church and the Home Lunch was served at noon and a vested choir provided music
An item notes the sale of a piano box carriage harness in good condition and mentions Rev. Mr. Lucas of Deaton for details. It also records two hogs killed by C. J. Alford and two by G. W. O Day with weights listed, plus a note about an elderly friend starting a sleigh ride last Sunday with the wrong horse.
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