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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1907

Page

3

Local notices and sales reported in county paper

The JourNAl highlights bank statements and local bargains at W T Bradley Carter Block. notices include Parker announcing tomato contracts at top price and a grocery meat store opening. skating rinks planned in Masonic Hall and Downes building. sewer, road and bridge work along Choptank river outlined. death of James Beachamp. Farwell for J W Johnson's recovery noted.

Journal W. T. Bradley Carter Block W. R. Wright B. W. Parker Ulia Day Joseph KH. Andrews Andrews Ridgely U1. PF. Steven The Caroline High School Dremms Rebecca Masonic Mall Gilbert Hagadone Masonic Hall Messrs. L. 2B. Towers Enoch George, Jr Downes Main Street James &. Ellegood Salisbury Wicomico County Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company Denton Berghaus & Mollitt Marl Road Copptank River Greensborough Thomas H. Lewis Western Maryland College Lewis Kingston Jamica Maryland James Beachamp Concord Concord M. E. Church S. P. Shipman Beachamp Lueckerman Herbert Beachamp Charles E. Todd South Haven Michigan Our County Purnell Johnson J. W. Johnson M. Hale & Co Earth

Notable Early 1900s Socials and Marriages in First District

A crowded ochre party hosted by Miss Caroline P. Reddon yielded early prizes to Mrs William D Abler and Mrs George E Saulsbury with additional wins for Miss Bertha Stewart and Nep L B Towers. Numerous guests from Easton Ridgely Ingleside and nearby towns attended. Weddings included Mr Charles Leslie Walls and Miss Muriel Porter at home and Miss Lydia Milbourne and Mr Thomas E Heather in Marydoll. The report lists many attendees, dances, gifts, and travel after ceremonies with plans to reside at the Brick Hotel and begin housekeeping.

Caroline P. Reddon William D. Abler George E. Saulsbury Bertha Stewart Nep L. B. Towers Charles Stevens Edward Ringgold Oscar Clark F. 2. Owens Hi. L. Cooper Wm. J. Trek Pearl Griffin Clara Wilsung Ida Downes Dora Gelletly May Gelletly Nellie Richardson Helen Richardson Nan Garey Clara Hobbs Ethel Anderson Laura Wix Berthay Stewart Ella Nuttle P. R. Fidder de F. N. Nichols Alan Goldsboroush KE. M.noble T. Fred Towers J. Kemp Stevens Bennett Todd Methodist Episcopal Church ‘Salish Easton George W. Mowbray Charles Hammond William E. Norris Marguerite Mentzer Wm. E. Davidson James I.matthews Walls Lydia Milbourne Thomas E. Heather Marydol Catrid Taylor Mendelssohn E. H. Collins Jee Heather Maine Street Maud Stewart First Street Nettie Belle Longfellow Maude ,Clark Ford Cook George S. Hayes William A. Stewart Bartha Stewart Nettie B. Longfellow Emily H. Knotts Katherine Stewart Lydia H. Hughes Elsie E. Green Helen Barnhart Maude Clark Elizabeth Garey Messrs Alonzo Mullikin Queen Anne Reuben M. Raleigh Tuckahoe Neck Carrie March Rickards Sarah Eliza Rickards Harriet Saulbury Wright Edith Amelia Clark Mary Charles Bartlett DeFord Myra Marie Anthony Nina Bishop Ralph S. Meredith Theobald B. Hall William Franklin Rickards Harvey L. Cooper Chester BE. H. Lane Whiteleysburg Hattie Dukes Philadelphia Jonzie Stafford J. B. Port Huntingdon, Pa Ida J. McIlvaine D. D. Taylor Centreville

Talbois farmer's wife nets poultry revenue in 1906

The wife of a Prosperous Talbois farmer near Trappe earned 343.63 from poultry in 1906. Recorded sales include chickens and ducks 63.56, turkeys 173.50, geese 7.34, featherhorn 40.14. Eggs sales were not recorded.

Talbofis Trappe

Drowning Hounds and Local Court Actions in Talbot

Reports from Talbot detail a fox hunt across the river with several hounds drowned, including Jarrell and Brown losing a dog each, while five dogs have returned. A separate case covers Frank Mines, Frank Bentley, and Logan Banks charged with housebreaking and theft. Mines and Bentley jailed, Banks posting bail with Jarrell as security. Local religious notices note revival efforts and public letters debate Christian Science with W C Williams defending its practice and beliefs.

F. Edward Jarrell H. E. Sparks Harry Fisher E. M. Garey Robert Fleetwood Wilber Pennington Jos Brown Terry Hughes Talbot Messrs Jarrell Bhis Frank Mines Frank Bently Logan Banks George H. Benvon Eugene Gardner T. Alan Goldsborough Mines Bentley Banks F. E. Jarrell Holiness Mission Cora Downes Hedderson Ariivaoe M.e.church D. J. Givan Clark Delmar Laura Mason Easton W. E. Mason New Orleans W. J. Mason Stewart & Jarrell A. D. Branford Hobbs

Death of Mrs Margaret Wright in Stevensville Md

Friends report the death on Wednesday morning of Mrs Margaret Wright wife of Rev T H Wright formerly pastor of Caroling Circuit at her Stevensville Maryland home. Otis Stafford of Philadelphia visits his sisters Mrs Ernest Raughley and Mrs A T Garrett. Miss Mary Thawley improves after tonsillitis. Mrs Margaret Simpson and Mrs Voss remain ill at home. A thief preying on wood piles warned to quit and beware.

Margaret Wright T. H. Wright Caroling Circuit Stevensville Kent Island Otis Stafford Philadelphia Ernest Raughley A. T. Garrett Mary Thawley Margaret Simpson Voss

Local Social Notes and Ice House Boom

Henderson. Miss Atkinson of Pennsylvania returned home after visiting Miss Elphonsie Goodwin. Ice houses are busy as heavy freeze preserves good ice. Mrs. Wm Reed, Mr. Reynolds's child, C B E Hollingsworth, and Mrs. Arrants on sick list. Mrs. T O Sherwood visited sister Mrs. Smith in Philadelphia. Mr. Nolan Steele back from Philadelphia. Misses Alice Montague and Lola Jones visiting friends in Wilmington. Mr. Manning Steele of Baltimore visiting parents for a few days.

Philadelphia Alice Montague Lola Jones Wilmington

Miss Bertha Moore Hosts Friends For Guessing Contest

Miss Bertha Moore entertained friends last Saturday honoring Miss Grey of Wyoming Delaware. A guessing contest of birds animals and flowers awarded Miss Effa W Heather first prize and Mr Cooper of Dover second. Refreshments of fruits ices and cake followed. Miss Cora M Pippin of Hillsboro visited her parents. Revival services continue at the M E Church with everyone invited.

Bertha Moore Miss Grey Wyoming Del Effa W. Heather Mr. Cooper Dover Miss Moore Cora M. Pippin Hillsboro M. E. Church

Greensboro News Roundup of Local Visits and Injury

Greensboro reports Mr Fred Murphy suffered a chin injury while diversing an engine and was treated by Dr Goldsborough. Mrs George W Eliason of Greensboro visits Centraville family. Mr and Mrs Joseph Ross of Ellanton visit H A Rawlings. Miss Edith Harrington of Farnhurst Del visits town. Mr James Harrington returns from Philadelphia trip.

Fred Murphy Goldsborough George W. Eliason Greensboro J. H. C. Legg Centraville Joseph Ross Ellanton H.A. Rawlings Edith Harrington Farnhurst Del James Harrington Philadelphia

Caning-house Operation Planned by Fisher and Noble

Dr. P. R. Fisher and Prof. B. M Noble will operate the canning-house at this place this year. They are to pay fifteen cents a basket. Mr. Charles H. Merriken and Mr. Clarence 8. Franks were in Washington and Baltimore this week.

P. R. Fisher B. Mnoble Charles H. Merriken Clarence

Irrevocable Sin Theme Dominates Templeville Sermon

Rev Dr Koons preached on the sin that cannot be undone using Es Hebrews 12 16 17 and the birthright story of Esau, noting lifelong influence of brief sins and eventual pardon may not erase past impact. Notices announce quarterly Burrsville conference February 9 2 30 pm and multiple ordination and preaching events across Wesley Hickman Central and Queen Anne parishes with several pastors from Baltimore Pocomoke City Claymont and New York.

Dr. Koons Templeville Koons Mau A. A. Bichell Burrsville Wesley Church Morgan Wesley Central Wm. N. Weir Grace Church New York Adams James A. Mitchell Centreville Chesley Gantt J. Gibson Gantt Weir Christ Church Parish Queen Anne County Denton Methodist Protestant Church J. I. Mills D. D Baltimore G. M Mra. J. Howard Pasterfield A. W. Lightbourne McGilton M. E Thawley’s Church

Pittman Family Takes Main Street House

A.B. Pittman’s family rents the Main street house formerly owned by J.P. White and will depart from Philadelphia to occupy it. News arrives of an infant daughter’s death in Philadelphia. An infant of Rev. Sparklin and James Bowman aged fifteen is buried at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Mrs. E. P. Barber and daughter Carolyn visit Mrs. E. P. Messenger. Fred Gambrill has no position at the government printing office in Washington. Dr. George Galloway, previously ill, is now able to be out. The kindling wood mill continues filling orders from Philadelphia.

A.B. Pittman Main Street J.P. White Philadelphia H. N. Patterson John Sparklin James Bowman Mt. Pleasant E. P. Barber Carolyn E. P. Messenger Fred Gambrill Government Washington George Galloway

Local notices and household news snapshot

The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dean broke her arm after a fall from stairs a few days ago. Mr and Mrs Thomas McMahon were guests of Mr and Mrs John Williamson on Sunday. Local boys enjoyed skating on mill ponds. Advertising blurb offers wall paper patterns at five pence and window shades priced at 2 shillings 4 pence, from Thomas and Messer at 1016 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore.

John Dean Thomas McMahon John Williamson Thomas & Messer Baltimore St Baltimore

Noah Built the Ark a Lesson of Faith and Salvation

A Sunday School lesson analyzes Noah as a just man who found grace in God, built the ark by divine instruction, and saved his household through faith. The story links the ark to atonement and notes God’s covenant, rainbow sign, and the promise of safety in Christ before judgment.

Nosh Noah God

Caroline jail described as notable public improvement

Sheriff Seward’s new residence and jail on the Eastern Shore is nearing completion with modern heating ventilation and lighting. Pilchard and Furness are praised for a secure granite cement and steel structure featuring a comfortable residence, ample heating and a 16 by 22 foot laundry room with hot and cold water.

Caracline Seward Messrs Pilchard & Furness Por Thara A. T. Reichman Caroline

Orphan Court Actions Include Accounts Approved and Probate

In the Orphans Court on Tuesday administrators presented accounts of sales for Alenid Kemmey Joshua Y. King and others, with approvals. Executors and guardians sought private sale orders and caveat responses, while debts lists and final administration accounts were examined and approved.

Elizabeth A. Kimmey Alenid Kemmey Sarah King Daniel KK. Crouse Joshua Y. King James A. Trazzare Emory D Mary Frances Anna E Kimmey Tilghman Nuttle William B. Nuttle Clara B. Williamson Harvey L. Cooper Arthur W. Williamson George W. Raughley Emma B. Casho Daniel J. Aacharias William H. Casho Marion L. Beck Martha Beck

Remarkable Lime Promise for Farmers in LeGore Co.

The piece extols LeGore's Combination Lime as the top land improver and crop booster. A ton costs about $3.50 and yields three tons of lisay or corn, with gross income around $100 per ton of lime used. It urges regular, substantial use to avoid soil poisoning and to gain profit, noting LeGore Lime Co., LeGora, Md. Also mentions Senate debates over negro troopers and a postmaster nomination in Pikeville, Ky, plus Talbot County Fair directors election and a critical quip about Destiny from Baltimore American.

LeGore LeGore Combination Lime Co LeGora, Md

Multiple property transfers recorded in Caroline County

Clerk Thomas L. Day lists numerous real estate transfers for the past month across districts including Third Second Fourth and Fifth. Transfers involve Messenger Nuttle Minner Price Everngam Fleetwood Towers Davis Cheezum and many others with amounts from 50 to 7000 dollars and properties in Federalsburg Denton Greensboro Ridgely and West Denton among others.

Thomas L. Day H. B. Messenger Herman Wright Federalsburg Samuel G. Nuttle William Murphy Nathan Minner Et al D. J. Zacharias, Jr Geo. W. Price Mariott, Anthony Martha Everngam C. H. Clark A. G. Fleetwood Nathaniel Phillips Denton Mary F. Towers Annie H. Downes John H. George W. D. Berkey Leary R. Lewis James W. Davis David M. Cheezum A. J. Messick Webb L. B. Towers George T. Redden W. Penn Willis George Taylor Robert J. Dean Rev. T. F. Imler Arthur J. Andrew George W. Donovan Fred R. Owens Konrad Zellweger Mary F. Kenney John O. Fisher Edward Sapp Annie F. Kinnamon Thomas H. Chambers C. E. Connelly Federalaburg John Stevens George F. Noble Hickman B. T. Seeders Pratt T. Taylor Elisha ©. Hubbard Silas E. Strong F. S. Todd Vaughn J. Todd Caroline County Bank W. W. & T.A. Goldsborough Greensboro William Kleinschmidt A.M E. H. Plutachack Annie E. Betson J. B. Orrell J. H. Nichols A. W. Sisk R. A. Tufft Leroy E. Tufft J.B. Wright A. W. Bradley W. S. Williams William W. Murphy Carroll Callahan J. P. Holsinger Ridgely C. L. Johnson James W. Andrew J. M. Hackett James M. Short Brockway Denton Wharf KE. J. Wooley C. W. Smith & Son G.C. Reick John D. Reick Robert Gruwell Charles F. Jarman Goldsboro F. P. Covey Thomas G. and Bassie Clark

Beware of a cold and its dangers

The piece warns that colds weaken lungs and invite serious diseases like pneumonia and diphtheria. It urges curing promptly with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and notes local availability at Douglass Drug Stage and A. Li. Duffey Hillsboro.

Chamberlain Douglass Drug Stage A. Li. Duffey Hillsboro

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Crrovir Levy Court Fes Orphans’ Court Sonool Boaks Fen the Local Department Fshore Williams Dr. McGilton Jesus United States Jesus of Nazareth Flo Medien Euddy Mrs. Eddy Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Religion Christian Brotherhood W.C. Williams Baurraville Llenderson Mr. Manning Steele Hoabbes Nowa Hynson Senate Foraker Aldrich Lodge Offa Stump Pikeville Talbot County W. Oscar Collier Caroline County Chapel District Prros
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