Public Business Calendar Court Meets January Fifteenth
A public business calendar item notes that a court session will meet on January fifteenth. The notice highlights a scheduled session with no additional details on cases or officials.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1906
Page
3
A public business calendar item notes that a court session will meet on January fifteenth. The notice highlights a scheduled session with no additional details on cases or officials.
Henry R. Lewis advertises a horse for sale. The Western Union opens at Den don depot. A slaugh tered steer dressed 900 pounds. Burrsville cannery lease to operate next season. Local church bazar planned for Washington's Birthday. County road work toward Williston underway. Judge Martin returns to court after stroke. Spinsters Return play scheduled at Goldsboro. Local teachers meet with papers on training public expression. Community notices cover farm produce sales goose prices and personal social items.
Thomas Biddle, convicted for stealing chickens at the October circuit term and sentenced to two years, escaped before moving from the jail. Last week Delaware officers located him in a cabin near Suwynnon, opened a trap door in the floor, and found him hiding beneath. He was brought to Denton jail.
Mr Edward Wright stars in The Heart of Ireland a clean Irish comedy drama at Mna sonic Hall on Friday February 16 with a military band and orchestra. The company will present a street parade at noon and seats are on sale at Smith Walls priced 25 35 and 30.
Dangers of a cold are highlighted as a leading cause of fatalities and the piece urges early proper treatment. It praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as prompt and effective, noting its action in loosening the cough and aiding recovery. Sold by Douglass Drug Store in Denton and A. L. Duffey in Hillsboro.
At a recent meeting here of Christian Endeavor workers a county union was organized with Rev. H. S. Johnson as president and Rev. F. H. Mullineaus as vice president. Mrs. L. R. Clough is secretary, Miss Emma Clark assistant secretary, Miss Bessie Towers treasurer, with Mrs. Emily DeFord and Miss Lizzie Clark as junior superintendents and Wm. K. Saulsbury as temperance superintendent. A convention of county members is planned in Denton in May.
Greensboro announces The Deestrick Skule, a humorous play set for February 22 in Jarman's Hall. The production promises broad appeal with a strong musical feature worthwhile for all attendees.
Mr and Mrs George M Whiteley have returned home from Ellicott City where Mr Whiteley worked six months installing C A Gambrill Co s flour mills now fifteen hundred barrel capacity at the plant in Ellicott City The couple departed and returned together with news of the project completion.
Hibabara celebrates seventh anniversary with friends at a Friday party featuring progressive whist and flinch, midnight refreshments, and a large guest list from Fleming and Pennington families. Short notices include a Tuesday impromptu card party and several residents visiting, plus Mary land silver services plans for the cruiser Margie and various local historical sites.
A small fire erupted at a shirt factory when a wooden box near the stove ignited. Neighbors rushed in to extinguish the flames, causing only minor damage and no injuries reported. Community events include gatherings hosted by the Spicers and visits by Agnes Elliott, with local activities and sermons noted.
Mr. Frank T. Willoughby who earlier faced poor health and spent two months in Philadelphia under Dr. Finch has returned home entirely recovered and enjoying good health. Miss Nottie Ross of Vernon was this week guest of Miss Gertrude Willoughby.
The practice describes watering trees in winter to keep soil cooler and delay early spring bloom. It notes this method as a means to prevent premature flowering by maintaining lower soil temperatures.
Mrs Winon Redhead of Preston lists a store-house for rent in the village of Linchester. The notice states the property is available for occupancy and invites inquiries from interested parties.
A list of standout public school pupils across many districts is released, naming students such as Addie Bennett, Alan Temple, Mae Price, John Brumbaugh, Bryan Shockley, and Kee Tree Harry Bickling among others in various towns including Baltimore Greenshoro Cedar Grove Ridgely Burrsville Whiteleysburg Denton Williston Camp Grove Longs Hobbs Oaks Smithson's Poplar Neck Thawley's Mary S. Ross and Eunice Nichols.
Harrison W Hubbard presented an inventory of Kunalls J Hubbard estate which was approved and an order to sell was granted. William M Whitby applied for letters of administration on Lanvill M Collins. Albert G Towers and Francis M Booker presented an inventory of Mary E Booker estate which was approved. Thomas W Jones surviving administrator presented sales accounts and final administration, approved. Letters of administration on Oscar O Morgan estate granted to Katie D Morgan with bond filed and approved.
Dr. C F von Herrmann head of the local weather bureau cites records showing an unusually mild winter. He predicts February will also be milder than typical, noting that the ground has not frozen significantly, limiting any cooling effect.
Quotations show wheat firm with No 2 red and steamer varieties, corn with No 2 white and steamer prices, live poultry including chickens turkeys dricks and geese, eggs, feathers, potatoes white and sweet, onions, veal calves lambs and sheep, beef hides green and salt, Mars Otter and fur prices for fox raccoon muskrat and other items.
The undersigned hold licenses for selling real estate in this and adjoining counties and are preparing a descriptive catalogue of farms placed with them for sale. Parties owning farms or other realty are invited to consult us to learn terms and methods. Fair terms and square dealing with both vender and buyer will be strictly adhered to.
Sunday School lesson recounts Jesus after temptation returning to Nazareth then moving to Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee. From a boat he teaches and performs a miracle that yields a great draught of fish, foreshadowing the apostles’ future mission and the church’s spread. Fishermen Peter and partners abandon nets to follow Jesus, illustrating total consecration and service for God. The piece urges believers to become fishers of men and avoid worldliness while highlighting devotion, obedience, and the calling to ministry.
Wantso district managers to post signs advertise and distribute samples. Salary eighteen dollars weekly three dollars per day expenses State age and present employment. Special Shear Co. thirty nine Randolph Street Chicago. The latest patterns in Wall Paper Seapiece Gilt Seapiece Window Shades two hundred each Thomas and Messer one thousand fifteen West Baltimore Street Baltimore.
County Commissioners from seven counties met Friday to draft amendments to the Shoemaker Act the State aid road law. A three member committee Deweese Towers and Uhler will draft the measure to fit Eastern Shore views and report in Baltimore before legislative submission. The resolution also invites Eastern Shore counties and their counsel to attend the revision adjourned meeting.
The article explains a fully automatic telephone dial instrument replacing an operator. A front dial with holes numbered 0 to 9 rotates to the stop then returns by a spring. To call 791 the user dials 7, 9, and 1 in the 700 group, then presses a button to ring the other party, completing the connection in about one second per digit.
In Baltimore on Saturday Judge Stockbridge presided as the W W Woodruff Company sued out an attachment on original process for fraud against T W Redman & Son packers of American Corner. The attachment was placed in the hands of R E Roberts & Co garnishees for $150. Redman & Son moved to quash arguing the claim is unliquidated and the fraud accusation false. Judge Stockbridge quashed the attachment due to errors in the motion. Edward G Rosenheim represented the Woodruff Company.
E. W. Maloney of a Philadelphia firm visited Queen Anne seeking to place a large electric lighting plant serving Queen Anne Hillsboro Denton Greensboro Ridgely Centreville and possibly Easton. Plan involves damming the Tuckahoe river to yield over 200 horsepower and cut operating costs versus steam plants pending surveys.
Dr. Theodore Saulsbury urged county commissioners to authorize treatment for a mentally troubled patient at Montview Hospital in Frederick County. The board plans to secure several large male teams for upcoming road work and has posted a no smoking notice in the office during sessions.
A discussion on the rural problem tied to education argues poor country schools push families to towns. It advocates consolidation to level the field, reduce rural emigration, and keep youth home, noting enrollment drop and need for complete education in agricultural surroundings. Also mentions the Jackson Smith Congressional contest with arguments and expected decision.
Philadelphia hatmaker John B. Stetson praises the National Life of Vermont, saying its long, spotless record inspires public confidence. The insurer reportedly has a lower death rate, higher interest earnings than peers, and officer salaries averaging under $8000.
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