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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
3
Circuit Court will meet January 11. Capuans Court will meet December 22. Levy Court will meet December 22. Ronoon Board will meet December 22. Local officials announce upcoming sessions and potential agenda items for the week.
Christmas shoppers bustle as hats must go at low rates. Baltimore excursions offered on December 23 24. Denton and West Denton see store sales and new homes. Wheat at 86 cents and corn 46 to 48 cents. fishing and auctions noted. Community events include a Denton Christmas market, a church bazaar, and a concert. Weather brings early cold with thick ice on Choptank and Tuckahoe flats signaling an ice harvest to begin.
The Twin Oak double heater is advertised as the most economical way to beat the coldest weather. Smith & Walls reports a large stock of stoves available at their store for immediate purchase.
A Henderson Academy concert is planned for Tuesday evening December 22 with vocal and instrumental performances by Anna Price Martha Betts Mame Goodwin Edith Goodwin and W J Reynolds plus W L Cubbage and Wm Smith. Doors open 730 pm admission 15 cents proceeds go to the academy. Local notices report deaths marriages visits travel and community events including Mrs Lula Larrimore and Mr Fred Wright marriage at Preston M E Church and a large agricultural development feature on Caroline county with rising land values driven by Northern farmers and increasing shipping facilities.
Mr and Mrs John L Faulkner entertained relatives from Templeville and Wilmington including son Charlie. William Johnson returns home after visiting Wilmington friends. Margaret Smith hosted by cousins Elva and Lillie Poore. Mrs W G Smith and Margaret with Dover relatives. Amos Everett and son Clarence spent weekend in Dover. John L Faulkner to move into new dwelling this week. Rumor of a forthcoming wedding. Hawkins Everett visited his parents Sunday. W G Smiths in Dover Friday. Ralph Poore convalescent.
Miss Maggie Ellwanger of near Whiteleysburg and Mr Enos Carroll of Denton were quietly married at the bride’s home on Wednesday evening. Rev Wilson of the Armory Church of Dover officiated. The article also notes social visits and moves among local residents.
The fourth quarterly conference meets at Hillsboro M. E. Church on January 2 at 3 p m with Rev W G Koons presiding elder. Rev J W Talley preaches at Harris Chapel on Sunday January 3 at 3 p.m. James Walter Calloway and Carrie Elizabeth Sparks wed at Hillsboro M E Church last Wednesday night with Rev J W Talley officiating. Funeral for William Bridger, son of Thos F Bridger, held at St Michael's last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Brindell of New Hampshire visiting Mr and Mrs G C Moore.
Concord notes show Charles Liden moving to the Thomas Todd farm and Charles Wright occupying Liden’s former place. The post office is closed with patrons served by a tree delivery route from Hobbs. W. H. Lord of Concord killed four hogs weighing 1377 pounds. Charles Adams placed a sale mill in Samuel Jopp’s woods and will cut timber for H. C. Hobbs.
Miss Mary B. Stewart youngest child of Capt Alexander and Mrs Mary B Gill Stewart died at her sister Mrs Frank A Redden’s home in West Denton on Sunday after years of heat trouble. She wrote funeral directions days earlier naming ministers pallbearers and hymns. Funeral Tuesday featured Rev H D Spencer and Rev J T Richardson with sermons on rest in Christian life and immortality. Interment followed in the cemetery.
Through the intercession of Hon. W. R. Martin and Harry Ransome, a young man serving ten years for burglary is pardoned by Governor Smith. He will spend Christmas at home with his mother in the north after judge Martin learned the convict’s history. Ransome, driven by bad company and dime novels, was captured with Joseph Brown after a Maryland jail term sprung from a Greensborough hardware store break in. They were arrested as they attempted retreat, nearly escaped, and were eventually convicted at the October 1900 term.
On Annie E. Toth eroh executrix of Daniel R. Toth eroh deceased the court finally ratified the sale of real estate. John W. Todd administrator of Lydia Todd presented debts and final accounts with release from heirs. Harvey L. Cooper and James E. Collins administrators of Mary Collins filed final release. Sally B. Mowbray administratrix of Margaret Mowbray filed first and final account. Eva E. Stafford administratrix of Sarah Stafford was granted an order to sell personal property. Harvey L. Cooper appointed trustee for William and Charles Williamson under Elias Williamson will. Interest payment order granted.
The article provides a traditional roast turkey method with stuffing of fine bread crumbs onion salt pepper thyme and summer savory plus melted butter and eggs. It advises baking, basting, browning, and serving with hot sausages. Gravy is made from giblets simmered two hours and mixed with turkey liquor and browned flour. Rural Delivery in the First District discusses new free delivery routes in Goldsboro Henderson and Murydel with four routes from Murydel anticipated.
Rev. H L Elderdice president of Westminster Theological Seminary preached two sermons last Sunday. Morning text Ecclesiastes vii 19 argued the world growing better, with improved material comforts and higher political standards, plus broader religious tolerance. The night sermon titled Jesus Only drew on Dr John Watson and stressed Christ as sole teacher and savior, living spotless, true, and worthy of imitation. Nearby Mor rison Cove pastor Elder Levi Holsinger completed a two week series at Bethel Meeting House leading to six conversions. ninety communed, with feet washing and holy kiss observances. German Baptists number about 105 in the county. Talbot reports seventy five.
In Greenwood, a holly wreath industry is struck when a blast from government explosives ignites a large shipment. A family of six sheltering in a half wrecked home endures cold and injury while workers press on to meet next week’s market demand.
County Commissioners opened bids for the Liden road in the Eighth district and awarded the contract to Ambrose Griffith for $200. The road must be finished by May 1. Bills paid include Dr. N. G. Keble of Baltimore for post mortem examination. Miss Stafford offers hats at cost.
Miss Grace Hubbard shares a Hillsboro history sketch by a seventh grade pupil. The notes recount oldest Eastern Shore locale, 18th century buildings in Queen Annes, Hillsboro Academy with English bricks, famous alumni like Gen Hardcastle and Gen Thomas, a moved Methodist church timetable, and a 1893 East Hillsboro fire that damaged homes stables and trees.
State Treasurer Vandiver urges updating state banking laws. J Dukes Downes, state bank examiner, says current laws are defective and offer little power to act. He notes savings banks often dodge reports and that authorities lack means to acquire knowledge, urging full examinations for all state chartered banks to protect depositors and stockholders.
Greensboro schools plan an entertainment on Wednesday December 23 featuring a flag drill. Mr and Mrs Thomas H Draper and son visited relatives near Hazlettville Delaware over a weekend. Mrs William H Simpson and granddaughter Mary N Simpson visited Mrs C M Davis in Federalsburg this week. R L Hicks sold a Farrand chapel organ to the Greensboro public school. Elizabeth Satterfield visits sister in Philadelphia. Martha M Whitby spent the week in Baltimore.
Mr J B Elliott Pardee associate editor of the Centreville Observer spoke to the Maryland Historical Society arguing Queen Anne County was settled before St Marys and thus the first permanent Maryland county. He cited old manuscripts showing Kent Island (part of Queen Anne) was settled by William Claiborne and traded with England before 1632.
Albert W Sisk of Preston Maryland writes to the Journal correcting F B Livesey about a Baltimore meeting remark. He denies advocating abolition of Negro public schools and outlines his views on industrial education for Black students and self-reliance, arguing enfranchisement and education have harmed the younger generation. He asserts mutual interests and his lack of prejudice toward the race.
A compact list outlines items for practical use including a fob a field glass an automobile clock a well chosen stick an umbrella for rain a metal or leather cigar case or cigarette holder and a book for reading during breaks.
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