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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1901

Page

3

Various Local Updates and Notices in Carroll Journal

Corn and wheat prices are listed for Baltimore with corn at 65 to 67 cents and wheat at 77 to 80. Local building, business changes, and notable deaths are reported including F W Redden starting two houses on Dry Street, and deaths of J K H Jacobs and Wm Henry Haddaway. Ridgely growth prospects, hotel and milling upgrades, and a broom corn factory notice by RB Lednum appear. A large Worcester county suit against bonds tied to the Wilson estate is noted, immigration commissioners report land sales to families, and an institute for Caroline county farmers is urged with Denton favored for access.

F. W. Redden Dry Street Elkton J. K. H. Jacobs Centreville F. A. Stafford T. J. Walliams Hobbs Wm. Henry Haddaway Oxford Ridgely Walter Burton Henlopen Rehoboth Washington RB. I. Ledman Preston Gilbert Hagadone Hagadone James D. Wilson Baltimore Luther M. Reynolds Journal R. I. Lednum Andersonstown R. I. Lednum & Co Henry T. Nuttle George T. Melvin Maryland Annapolis Melvin Admiral Naval Academy Zacharias James B. Wright Charles H. Whitby State Insane Asylum Worcester County John Walter Smith Oliver D. Collins John J. Collins Marion T. Hargis W. Sidney Wilson E. K. Wilson Missouri Mississippi Valley Trust Company Wilson William ‘L. Ewing St. Louis Baltimore City Denton Caroline County Amoss

Brilliant wedding in Marydel MM Church

One of the most brilliant weddings ever solemnized in Marydel MM Church occurred Wednesday at one o'clock when Miss Sara Virginia Heather married Mr. Charles William Jacobs of Philadelphia. The ceremony featured elegant decor, Lohengrin’s march, and the couple departed for a six months Sunny South tour. The article also notes several other local nuptials with details on attire, venues, and attendees.

Marydel MM. E. Church Sara Virginia Heather Wellington Heather Charles William Jacobs Philadelphia Milton Clough Green Frank Lane Ridgely John Clarke Greensboro Emma Hall Marydel Rae Burton Paris Liberty John Moore Thomas H. Hoy Newark N. J Harry S. Dailey Templeville Gainsborough South D. Edgar Todd India Nolia Hubbard Conecord M. E. Church D. W. Fogle Walton Trice Arthur Hayes Henry T. Nuttle William T. Hubbard Andersontown Maple Glen M. E. Church Ebovck Joseph Richardson Queen Anne’s County Lynda Smith W. O. Bennett Thomas Temple James Temple Queen Anne’s Shelda May Clarke Robert D. Clarke Samuel Joseph Bilbrough Main Street N. Pilchard Levi D. Travers Noble J. L. Noble Preston Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South Cambridge R. T. Waterfield Levi D. Travers Taylor's Island William B. Reed, Jr Centreville W. Hopper Gibson Agnes V. MacLinden Hartford

Resolutions on death of James Swann by Choptank Conclave

The Choptank Conclave No. 28 I O H adopted resolutions mourning the death of James Swann Esq a valued brother. They express esteem for the late member ask sympathy for his relatives and request the collective room be draped for thirty days with the resolutions entered in minutes and sent to the family and published in county papers.

James Swann I. O. IV Goo Tetizan

Baron Munchausen Jr. and a strange shop of iron in a cow

Bridgeville Delaware notes a奇 tale of John Lair of Smithville who blow up a pocketbook while trying to shoot a chicken and received replacement notes matching the originals. James McFarland butchered a cow owned by John Brown and found iron pieces and nails in the carcass, puzzling locals. He also found small pieces of money in a cow owned by Harrington Messick two weeks earlier.

Bridgeville Del Baron Munchausen John Lair Smithville Lair Washington James McFarland John Brown

Vesperia Society Holds First Regular Greensboro Meeting

The Vesperia Literary Society of Greensboro Academy High School held its regular meeting on Friday. Members chose the name and colors garnet and white. The program featured essays, extemporaneous speaking, declamation, and a debate on Filipino independence. the affirmative, led by Mabel Wilson, won.

Vesperia Literary Society Greensboro Academy Lamb Edith Clarke Mabel Wilson Tra Weaver Trinity Guild Mozart Hall Trappe Greensboro High School Esther Brewington Hannibal Sipe Denton William P. Manlove J. Willis Clarson, Jr Annie Howarth E. S. Turpin Benjamin House Joseph H. Bernard Philadelphia

Miss Minnie Collins Transfers to Harrington High

Miss Minnie Collins will enter the High School of Harrington Delaware after Christmas holidays. Several local residents attended events in Baltimore and nearby towns. Notable items include visitors Mrs S G Nuttle and son Harold, Miss Emma Poole, Mrs Stella Todd, Arthur Hays, and Charlie Murphy. A shooting match is planned at Andersontown on Christmas Day with live birds and clay pigeons. Mr Beachamp Layton reportedly slew champion porkers weighing 721 304 346. Others mentioned: Mrs H T Nuttle at Epworth League convention in Hurlock, Ira Williams of Hillsboro visiting S G Nuttle, Warner Hignutt shipping evergreens, Eisenbrey couple visiting Rosa Burkett, Rev Philip N Rawlins visiting H T Nuttle, Lillian Carroll visiting Baltimore.

Minnie Collins Epworth League Hurlock Ira .Williams Hillsboro

Holiness Meetings Draw Large Crowds In Ridgely

The Holiness Meetings at the Methodist Protestant Church draw big crowds as conversions are reported. Rev. TI. Fb. Tabler leads the meetings while Mr James L Vansant lingers near death after paralysis onset Monday. Mrs Sauls bury home in Ridgely remodeled into a fine residence. Frank Lane and John Moore attend Miss Sarah Heather’s wedding to C W Jacobs at Marydel on Wednesday.

Methodist Protestant Church Tabler James L. Vansant James K. Saulsbury Ridgely Frank Lane John Moore Sarah Heather C. W. Jacobs Marydel

Mr J Watson Thompson Visits Preston Friends

Mr J Watson Thompson of Cambridge has been visiting Preston friends. He was a successful teacher here a few years back. Mr and Mrs E E Rogers, formerly of Preston, moved from Easton to Whealton Virginia where Mr Rogers has a good paying position. Some merchants arranged goods in lots with collections marked Presents for men and Presents for women.

J. Watson Thompson Cambridge Preston Thompson E. E. Rogers Easton Whealton Rogers

Bazaar at Town Hall Showcases Book Themed Booths

Indies of Christ Church Guild and helpers staged a bazar at Masonic Hall with booths themed on well known books. Vivid displays included Way Side Inn Old Curiosity Shop Vanity Fair Little Women and As You Like It. The evening crowd was expected to be large and festive. Also notes on church planning a new Bible Holiness Chapel, services, and Christmas events across local churches.

Christ Church Guild Masonic Hall Vanity Fair Elizabeth R. P. Taylor Apostolic Holiness Union Presioz. Md George Harper Hurlock Aud Toolls

The Muskrat Season Opens in December

Greensboro correspondent notes muskrat season began December 1. Muskrats thrive in the marshes along the Choptank and other streams of the eastern Shore. They build mound like homes from marsh grass, wash their food, and hides fetch 20 to 30 cents. Meat has become a table luxury in larger cities. In business regions steel traps and wire snares are common. in the Choptank headwaters hunting is more sport than trade, enjoyed on moonlit nights and high tides.

Greensboro Cirtles

Orphans Court Appoints Administrators and Ad ministratrix

In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last T Pliny Fisher administrator of James Swann gave bond. Mr Fisher was granted letters of administration on the estate of the late James R Manship. Mary A Shaw was appointed administratrix of Wesley H Shaw deceased.

T. Pliny Fisher James Swann Mr. Fisher James R. Manship Mary A. Shaw Wesley H. Shaw

Pneumonia rise and manual training idea in schools

The piece notes a sharp rise in pneumonia deaths amid winter, stressing prevention and nervous- system links, then shifts to advocate manual training in schools. It argues manual training builds character, outlines goals, and discusses methods and grading, emphasizing accuracy, drawing, and progressive tooling.

Maryland farmer institute director plans county meetings

Mr. William L. Amoss director of the Departments of Farmers Institutes in Maryland prepares for upcoming institute meetings across counties. He has toured state fairs agricultural colleges and experiment stations to gather ideas from farmers and experts to tailor programs to regional needs. A past tour of eastern shore dairy farms York and Carroll counties yielded practical stabling feeding methods boosting Southern Maryland stock cattle interest and dairy cattle demand.

William L. Amoss Department of Farmers’ Institutes For Maryland Amoss Baltimore County York County Pennsylvania Carroll County

Local notables travel and a railroad accident in Denton

Mr Bruce Emerson recently abroad visited friends in Hillsboro. Mr A G Hancock of Washington was in Denton on Wednesday. Mr Robert G Stewart of this place is in very poor health. Miss Fannie Bernard Greensbor o visited sister Mrs A G Towers. Mrs James Reed and children Queen Anne visited Denton this week. State Superintendent M Bates Stephens was in Cumberland this week. Mr W P Coney of Wilmington was in town this week. While unloading railroad iron at a siding near Denton, C C Stevens of Hickman employed by the Railroad Company, was struck and hurt. Mr and Mrs John Stevens of this race have been visiting friends in Stilford and Harrington.

Bruce Emerson Hillsboro A. G. Hancock Washington Denton Robert G. Stewart Fannie Bernard Greensboro A. G. Towers James Reed Queen Anne M. Bates Stephens Cumberland W. P. Coney Wilmington C.C. Stevens Hickman John Stevens Stilford Harrington

Store Visit Promoted for In Sight Into Methods

A brief note invites readers to visit the store to gain firsthand view of its techniques and practices. It emphasizes an in store experience rather than remote explanations. The message stresses learning through observation and direct engagement with staff.

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