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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
5
The week’s notices advertise a Christmas program at the Opera House December 30 featuring the play The Loan of a Lover with lively crowd appeal. Events include sales, fairs, and entertainments across Bradley’s Studio and Thawley venues.
Mrs. L. M. Jones announces the marriage of daughter Lola Grace to George Clayton King of Wilmington Del. on December 16 at 6 pm in Henderson and the couple will reside at 206 West Twenty-fourth Street. Other items include local weddings, a pianist’s acclaim at Western Maryland College, and notes on clergy moves, school, and community life in Maryland and neighboring states.
Harvey L. Cooper reports recent sales in the First district including Zekiel Gooden acquiring twenty two acres from Miss Cora Downes farm for 1000 dollars, R H Dill purchasing over six acres near Henderson for 550, and W L Pritchett taking eleven acres of woodland for 350. E Hi Stafford buys the Sanger farm of 104 acres near Burrsville for 2650 pounds with possession next year, moving from the Phillips farm at Tuckahoe Neck. S Clark buys the farm he has lived on for ten years from R S Clark in Tuckahoe Neck, a productive area. Cooper and T W Jones buy the Aaron Thomas property near Ridgely to parcel into small tracts, while Cooper as trustee plats the M V B Heather homestead near Marydel to be sold in small lots.
County commissioners signed the contract for a new Preston to Grove concrete highway to be built by 1914. Culverts and preliminary work may occur this winter with materials readied for spring assembly. The fourteen foot wide direct route is expected to become a fine speedway. Also a note to see Dutch girls and boys in The Loan of a Lover.
Goldsboro and nearby households list a string of occupancy shifts. George E. Smith moves into a new home on January 1. C. W. Cahall takes a newly purchased Butler Hotel. J. A. Hutson, Harrison Bennett, W. C. Wharton, Eli Kenton, Thomas Shockley, William Sigler, John Bush, Robert B. Gruwell, Jenkins of Frostburg, Alcade Urry, Jos. Baggs, Alonzo Roe, W. H. Hutson, Devolson Cartwright, Norman Smith, C. A. Kinnamon, Willard Porter, Chas. Rash, T. H. Meeks, and Robert Clark all shift properties or farms. Cattle purchase trips from Shively, Jarrell, and Mitchell highlight farm modernization efforts. Farmers are waking up to this key farming feature.
Mr and Mrs David Simpson and others hosted a turkey dinner at Frank Hansons. John W Stephens butchered two year old hogs weighing 537 and 495 pounds. Mrs Michael Lollar returned home to Galveston after visiting her parents. A Billing and daughter Elizabeth of Hobbs visited E E Russell. Rev Melvin Wheatley and daughter Ruth visit near Federalsburg. Mattie Smith Edith Simpson of Harrington stayed with Rachel Harvey. R Hi Stafford Howard Hopkins and Arthur Stephens spent a week in Baltimore. Mrs Wm G Wooters and daughter Bernice visit friends.
Mr and Mrs W J Wright and family spend several days in Baltimore this week. Edward Price and Anna Roe of American Corner spent the weekend at the Wrights. Mrs T B Price and granddaughter Edith Wright returned from Cambridge. The week also includes visits by Althea Davis Riley Davis and son, Clara and Anna Wright with Evelyn Harris, LP Stafford and Mrs J R Wright in Easton. Wheat 90, corn 70.
Ridgely delegates attend a dinner at Easton with prominent residents. A large turnout planned a white voters campaign. Local churches schedule Christmas programs and entertainments through Christmas Eve. A Japanese painting sale supports the school piano fund. Corn shipments from Tuckahoe Station reach Philadelphia, New York, and Baltimore. Community social activities include Sunday School, a bridge club, and holiday visits.
Marydol Miss Effa W Heather visits Maple Grove Farm near Templeville at her brother A V Heather's home. Bessie Burton of Philadelphia visits cousin Effa Heather. A B Michener returns from Pennsylvania trip. Cort Pippin Maude Hummer visit Wilmington last week. Linwood Cohee travels to Wilmington and Philadelphia. Rev E H Collins of Wilmington visits town. Guile Smith guests with his father. Walter Hart Scott named road engineer for Kent county Delaware.
Captain T C Walters moves to Langrell property on Maple avenue while Elsbury Seward occupies the Rich property in North Greensboro. Matthew Cake to Stntler on the Boulevard vacated by Seward. R J Hastings moves to Pippin house on Charel street, as Greenley relocates to Academy street. J P Warren moves from Tem- pleville area to Zacharias home, and Mrs Harrington relocates to Main and No Man's corner. Mrs Wyatt arrives from Delaware to Pritchett house. Charles Turner comes from Ridgely to Brockway on Railroad avenue. Raymond Rawlings occupies Beaumont’s former home as Beaumont moves to Jarrell house. Henry L Cohee’s town entrance ends with a wild ride but no carriage damage.
In Federalsburg Dorchester Pomona Grange offers a silver cup for essays on improving poor land with a January 15 deadline. Other items report a Hurlock farmer’s auto fire causing $1,000 loss, land sales near Hurlock and between Federalsburg Eldorado, a fire destroying a Goslin family dwelling, and post office changes plus a window blast at Breeding’s store.
The children of Liden's school will hold an entertainment at Liden's school house on Monday evening December 22. If Monday is stormy it will move to Tuesday evening. All welcome and invited. Also offering four-in-hand crochet ties for sale.
A series of special Adventist meetings opens Friday in Whiteleysburg to mark the new church building's dedication on Sunday December 28 at 2 30 with prominent speakers from Baltimore Washington and Wilmington. The article notes Adventist growth and global activities and describes the church seating 150 with cement block construction and dark oak interior.
The Death Roll lists multiple sudden deaths in the region including Albert Howard of Wet Denton and Emory Clawson Scotten near Dover. Obituaries note diabetes and heart disease, with funerals at Denton and Lakeside Cemetery, plus a Dover estate value over 60,000 dollars. Orphans' Court proceedings record guardianship, estates, bond approvals, and notices to creditors for several wards and executors.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church presents The Loan of a Lover a clever Dutch comedy in one act at the Opera House on Tuesday evening December 30th. Miss H E Latch am directs with Shoemaker School talent from Philadelphia providing up to date choruses and musical numbers. About 100 participants have been invited to perform aiming to be the town’s finest amateur production and a high class entertainment for Denton audiences.
Hon Jackson H H Ralston of Washington argues for popular government via initiative and referendum, detailing its history in states like Oregon and California, its Maryland prospects, and the idea that direct voter power can correct flaws of delegated governance. He speaks at the Denton Literary Club with Mrs. Ralston and Dr. Fisher in attendance.
Workers from Caroline, Queen Anne's and Talbot head to Easton for a luncheon at 12 30 and a public meeting at 2 o'clock. Campaign leaders urge swift gifts to fund the Tri County Hospital. Irwin T Sauls bury and Mrs John A Swing lead teams, with reported subscriptions totaling 1,066.75 yesterday and 28,295.85 overall for the hospital fund.
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