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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
5
Local department items note Christmas greetings and markets with wheat 95c and corn 50c. Den ton banks and stores to be closed next Monday. Various notices include auctions, sales, a missing dog reward, assessor updates, and school pupil honors at Gravelly Branch. Also references to a steamer cargo trip, a robbery at a depot, and community events in Denton.
Miss Ethel S Collins became the bride of Elbert W Taylor at Grove Methodist Church with Rev Bates officiating. Attendants included sisters Misses Robinson Swayne and Lou King and flower girls. reception followed at the bride’s parents home. After a trip they will live on a farm near Bethlehem. Other social notes mention anniversaries, engagements, and local visits including Miss Katharine Dukes and Mrs W F Murphy. The Year’s events conclude with a Canners Association booklet announcement to housewives.
A Federalsburg board of trade organized at E A Cobey & Co office chose J M Wright T H Chambers T S Holt H E Kinder J W Noble R W Messenger R F Noble H N Messenger and J Raymond Charles as directors to serve until the January 1911 meeting. Chambers elected president Messenger vice president Charles secretary Kinder treasurer. The group aims to coordinate business and professional efforts to address municipal matters and promote the town and state. Moving day shifts residents as multiple locals relocate homes and stores, including William Grey and Frank Lord’s marriage in town, while many residents visit Baltimore and nearby areas during holidays. Several residents report injuries and recoveries, moving updates, and social visits across Federalsburg.
Marydel residents report multiple relocations including Henry and Mary Davis moving into a new home and Harry S Dailey settling in on Main Street. Enos Walls and T E Heather exchange residences as do Floyd Hummer and W G Smith. The Heather and Jacobs families describe Florida winter plans and orchard ventures.
The Epworth League schedules December 25 and January 1 services as prep for revival meetings starting January 1 with Rev. Mr. Strausburg assisting Rev. Mr. Otis in the first week. Also reports Rev. J P Otis uniting Henry M Covey and Delila C Lister in marriage at St. Pauls parsonage and a Mozart Hall entertainment to aid the Sunday School piano fund amid a holly famine and call for conservation.
Henry Adams of South Carolina writes that his show is proving successful amid the cotton fields, noting steady audience response and growing interest for his performances.
Migrations and changes fill Hillsboro area as multiple farm transfers shift tenancy and occupancy among Lord Redden and nearby properties. Social announcements list entertainments, church conferences, visits, and holiday plans for local families and guests across Queen Anne, Goldsboro, and surrounding towns.
Miss Eva Wright hosted a birthday party last Saturday evening in Concord with many guests including Misses Mary Meredith Annie Bowdle Nellie Wright Alice Seeders Myra Wright Elva Griffith Lynnie Wright Lillie Dowdle Eva Wright Ruth Meredith PF Adams and others. At seven oclock guests were invited to dine and refreshments followed with many games. Local relocations noted include Emmett Lord moving to Concord and William H Lord moving to his former place. Belle Bryan of Easton returned home after three weeks with her niece Edith Lord, and Willard Johnson of near Concord is very sick.
Mr. Harry I. Mason, government iweather observer, reports weekly temperatures with daily minimums from Saturday to Friday. The seven day mean maximum reached 36 degrees, minimum 17, higher than 13 the prior week. The record high reached 41 degrees on the Friday.
Mr B T Seeders takes over the Marine farm from Mr G Snowberger, who moves to the old Poole farm. R Saulsbury to succeed R Melvin on the S G Nut tle farm near Andersontown. Birmingham al visitor C H Merriken arrives for Christmas with Meriken family. Cottage meeting yields donation to J F Walls. Ursula Slaughter visiting from St Marys Seminary with her parents. Santa reports busy week locally. Ed E Murphey visiting with parents southwest of town. Calvin Coulbourn dies. Poultry and holly shipments noted. Schools close with entertainments. Kelley Turner moves to new farm. F W Mitchell hogs killed 430 and 387 pounds. TT Towers hog 399 pounds. J R Richards visits to Baltimore.
Changes in local homes include Wilbur Griffin moving to the Quillen property and Emma Newlee to Griffin vacated farm. Jarman moves to the Raughley farm in Delaware. Edward Walls shifts to Jarman’s farm. William G. Carrow Jr. to Barcus property vacated by Rev. Ivanhoe Willis who will occupy Sherwood. J. J. Coleman moved to his farm with a new dwelling, Ell Kenton takes his town house. Harry Melvin and Miss Julia Jarman wed at the parsonage. Willis family visits, Ida Pritchett returns from Wilmington trip. Effie Walls returns home from Wilmington. Howard Clark of Philadelphia visits his brother W. F. Clark. Christmas entertainment set for December 23. Miss Della Walls visits Wilmington relatives. Mrs. Kate Montague visits Goldsboro.
Mr and Mrs Roland Porter were guests of Mr and Mrs W F Towers last week. Mr Hutchinson Trice took a business trip to Elkton. Messrs Levi and George Roe of Oxford visited here. Mr Guy Sard and at have moved to Windy amid community notices.
A Sunday Christmas observance highlighted by many Denton area congregations with morning and evening services. Preachers include Rev. E P Roberts, Rev. A N Ward, Rev J Gibson Gantt, Rev I H Dashiell, and others. Services feature special music, alms for widows and orphans, and gifts for orphans.
The Death Roll records Charles Frampton of Ganey's Wharf aged about sixty seven, civil war veteran with a pension, survived by wife and eight children. Funeral at Harmony M E Church with burial at the family ground. Calvin Coulbourne of Anthony's Mill near Denton died after a brief asthma illness aged thirty four. proprietor of Anthony's store and mill, survived by widow Lulu Coulbourne and five children. funeral at Denton cemetery delayed to Monday with Rev J T Bailey officiating.
On Tuesday last trustee W B Deen sold six parcels including the Breeding or Swiggett farm of 73 acres to W H Deen for 1050 and the Rice farm of 116 acres to C C Deen for 2615. Banks bought a 33 acre tract near Williston for 600. Towers acquired two Thomastown lots for 79 and a West Denton house and lot for 450 to C C Deen. Albert G Towers sold Foster properties at Federalsburg with multiple parcels to John Foster and others, and Enoch George Jr. property near here to E M Garey for 3000.
A musical program will be held at the Church of the Brethren in Ridgely starting Monday evening December 26 at 7 o clock and run until the following Monday with two daily sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. About fifteen sessions. Instructor Miss Elizabeth Cline of Elizabethtown College Pa, noted for musical teaching. A small per-session fee is anticipated. Community invitation extended, especially to local youth.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Wallace Hopkins appointed administrator of Mary E. Neal deceased. Hibbard A. Paine named guardian to Dorothy Frances Holmes and others. Bond filed and approved. J Roland Chaffinch executor of Tilghman F. Chaffinch presented separate debt list approved. Charles W. Edgell administrator of Arthur John Andrew presented debts and accounts approved. Court authorized probate of Katharine Hackett deceased.
The Denton postmaster appointment remains unsettled for several days as strong candidates await results. Mrs William P. Jackson, national committeeman, backs Mr Green, while other leading state and national figures may approve. Green, a veteran party member, is praised for management. his younger rival is noted for energy and vigor in all tasks.
The year 1410 is forecast to be the best in Ridgely history from an improvement view. The Armour plant will drive construction of a factory and warehouse, about sixty nearby dwellings, and playgrounds for white and colored children. Housing will cost about forty thousand dollars, with jobs for carpenters and laborers. The Armours have five year berry contracts and expect significant local benefit, especially to working women and farmers. Caroline is set to grow as a berry and fruit hub.
A long list details recent and planned relocations of farmers in the area. W R Gardener moves to the W J Cohee place near the electric plant, E J Carey to the Caleb Johnson farm near Concord, and many others shift between farms in Burrsville Tuckahoe Neck Denton and surrounding areas with several people purchasing or taking over properties and others relocating to Kent and Delaware.
A trio of children letters to Santa from 1910 recount requests for gifts. Thelma Deford of Denton asks for a doll, a pocket book, a set of dishes, candy, nuts, and brother and sister play items. Little Willhelmina Deford asks for a small knife and fork and dolls. A Hosss, Missouri note mentions a birthday wish for a bobby coach for a doll, a table, and writing supplies.
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