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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1905
Page
3
Public business on the circuit court calendar will convene on April 3. A levy court is scheduled to meet on February 14.
Ice on the bay exceeds a foot as engineers plan bridge repairs in Federalsburg. Reports from Denton and Talbot County describe road conditions, a fruit frost impact, and local elections and legal notices.
Smith leads Jackson by 95 to 9S in a precinct tally indicating a net gain of 3S votes for Smith. Ballot boxes for three of Somerset county's 14 precincts opened Wednesday at Princess Anne. Testimony in the congressional election contest shows no sign of miscount or fraud.
Our mail carrier James Melvin trudged on foot as roads were too bad for a team. Mrs BE B Carter returned home after visiting relatives in the city. Cooper Bickling left for Philadelphia to join a trolley company. Reynold Moore of Dover visited his mother Mrs I B Sweeney this week. Cora Downes returned home after evangelistic work. Lizzie Melvin stays with her sister in Ridgely. Mrs James Glass of Baltimore visited last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hugh Hutson moved to Ridgely. Sunday night rain will end sleighing for a while as many sleighs were out Saturday. Revival meetings continue with Rev BE C Sunfield of Viola to lecture tonight and preach tomorrow night. John Weather of Philadelphia visited Mrs Heathers' parents, Captain and Mrs T E Weather, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Cora M Pippin was unable to attend school due to sickness. Mrs Alexander Hatfield of Wilmington visits sister Mrs William George.
John H. Beauchamp has leased Linchester mills to P. P. Corkran and is producing fine flour meal and hominy. A new free-delivery mail route No 2 runs 24 miles to Hynson Friendship Grove via Ellwood Archie Marine named as carrier. School reopens after snow. Ida Dean principal and Vincent assistant.
Scranton lawyer Versanais Cornelus Comegys, Esq., visited Caroline friends and relatives a few days ago. Purser T F Johnson of the steam er Avalon is spending time at home with his family. Various residents and guests are noted, with social visits in Queenstown Kent Ridge ly and Howard county. The blizzard affected church services, and local scenes include ice-house filling and new gasoline lamps in Preston.
Messrs. W. J. Wright and L. P. Stafford of Choptank were recent visitors here. Miss Maryeager of Federalsbury visits her aunt Mrs. Ida Sheriden. Miss Lulu Stack left last week for an extended visit to relatives in Denton.
Blurtley. Mrs. T. B. Turner of Queen Anne's and Mrs. Sophia Legg of Centre ville spent a few days with Mrs. D. P. Keith. Mrs. Mary Presser of Philadelphia spent several days with Rev. Thomas H. Gullett and family.
Nichols of Salisbury spent Monday and Tuesday as the guest of his brother S. Nichols. Our school opened Monday after a nearly two week closure due to the snow.
Wastrip onion sets cow peas and scarlet clover seed advertised. Send samples and state quantity on hand to Nevius & Frampron Enston Md.
In loving remembrance of Wilhelmina Murphy who died January 24 1905 after years of illness. Survived by husband and one daughter. Burial at Wesley cemetery near Burrsville. Poignant verses recall a life remembered by sister Mrs J E 1 and others, urging comfort in faith and heavenly reunion.
Mr Willard Thomson vice president and general manager issues a February 7 notice stating the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railroad Company assumes possession and control of the Queen Annes Railroad property at midnight. All employees of Frank Ehlen receiver operating between Love Point and Lewes are continued in their positions under the new company until further notice.
Torrey of Grand Rapids Michigan tours Washington with his son who, after watching Senate reading clerks rapid fire petitions and communications, remarks that they “make them fast.” Stock suffered severely during the recent intensely cold weather.
In a reflective discussion the writer traces shifts in gospel interpretation from Edwards to Wesley, noting how modern educated readers reject harsh preaching and creeds. He recalls Whitfield and Franklin’s critique, cites a rising creed revision trend, and argues individuals must judge the gospel with guidance from the divine light.
A devotional verse speaks of bearing a heavy heart with faith not relief, seeking strength to endure and share others burdens. The speaker requests steadfast trust and inspiration rather than comfort or eloquence, hoping divine love will grow beauty from hardship.
Rev. John L. Straughno of Towson received a notice inviting him and friends to the clubroom with promises of hospitality and no interference. A card stamped Faro Roulette and Hazard accompanied the letter, and authorities are trying to locate the responsible parties.
A mortgage deed of trust was recorded in the Circuit Court clerk's office by the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway Company to the Girard Trust Company of Philadelphia for 2 000 000 dollars to secure bonds. The loan pays debts from the Queen Anne's Railroad purchase and retires 320 000 in first mortgage gold bonds. Also notes a dramatic rescue of 30 Somerset oyster dredgers cut off by ice and forecasts by weather prophet Hicks predicting a severe late February storm period.
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