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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1904
Page
2
The text indicates a court session and a school board meeting with a date placeholder of 23, mentioning confirmation of these public bodies. The fragment suggests governmental proceedings and school administration activity to be reported in a concise notice.
A mixed report lists school, business and social items from Denton and nearby areas. Topics include a broom factory in operation, a Denton residence for sale, hotel openings, canceled concerts, mail routes, and school closures. It notes medical events, shipping delays, land sales, and local politics.
The article names top students from Poplar Grove Beulah Cheezum Gravelly Branch Houston's Branch Garey's and Ridgely with numerous others across multiple schools. It also notes community notices from Greensboro and Banter on local marriages church events and obituaries plus a short Maryland presidential timber column referencing Isidor Rayner Louis McComas and a backing club.
A canmaking plant is to be built at Federalsburg with capacity of a carload of cans per run, valued from 800 to 21000 dollars. About twenty five men and boys will be employed. The town also reports a series of fires, visits, weddings, and social events as residents travel between Baltimore Delmar and nearby towns.
George Thompson's horse became frightened while being driven to a sleigh and ran into a fence. The animal was so badly injured it had to be killed. Miss Emma McKnett spent Saturday with cousin Miss Izzie Shockley near Millington. Dr. Rowe of Goldsboro and Dr. South of Cheswold have moved here. Frank M. Snow is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Sherwood. Mrs. S. L. Cooper is visiting near Church Hall.
Mr James H Carroll died at his home near Tangara on Tuesday night about six o clock of paralysis. Mrs Peirson a relative near Henderson attended the sale at Frazier s Neck on Thursday. Miss Florence Coles visited Miss Typha Legates near Bethlehem. Mrs John TH Dian, previously ill, is improving. News arrives of Miss Zora Gooden s engagement to Mr Iterman Rehbrin on February 10. Mrs J F Jones and children went to Kenton Friday for their grandfather s funeral.
Greenwood Mrs W C Morris has recovered from injuries and will move with her husband to Wilmington to live with their son. Contractor Brown of Denton builds a dwelling here. Mr and Mrs Frank Murphy attend funeral of Mr Hubbard Cannon in Delaware. Miss Stella Murphy of Hickman visited Miss Edith Porter last weekend. The marriage of Miss Marsh of In to Carroll Tarburton of Baltimore is announced for February 24. Washington Moore funeral held Sunday after two years bedridden. Subscribe now.
The narrator travels from Venice to Florence through Tuscany, praising Florence as a cradle of Italian art and Dante, Michelangelo, Galileo, and the Medici legacy. Rome is depicted as a city of stark contrasts between medieval Vatican splendor and modern urban life, with St Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum shaped by ancient and papal power.
The piece outlines Democratic dominance in the General Assembly backing a franchise pledge aimed at suppressing Black political influence, with Republicans vowing to fight through amendments and delays. It discusses Governor Warfield’s appointment strategy, city machine tensions, and expected patronage politics ahead of upcoming nominations.
In Northeast Denton Miss Bessie Nowell and Mr Samuel Porter are mild small pox cases. A strict home quarantine was ordered for them and contacts. Town officials and citizens met to back health efforts. Schools closed for about a week. Authorities warn against delay and emphasize safety despite low danger to most residents.
The Legislature, under suspension, designates February 8 to 15 2004 as legal holidays for notes and drafts, shifting presentment to February 16 to aid Baltimore after disaster. A Baltimore relief appropriation, a five person House and three person Senate conference, and Governor Warfield measures aim to borrow up to 2 million dollars and establish emergency commissions. Also in Wicomico and Oakland areas, tax collection reform and campground and church property actions are discussed, plus line items and local game law amendments.
Orphans Court session grants payment order to William B. Nuttle as executor trustee and approves accounts of multiple estates. Appointments include guardians, receivers, and appraisers. Notices to creditors ordered. bonds filed. final releases issued. investments authorized for guardians wards.
The second PRR tour of the season to Jacksonville pauses two weeks in Florida and departs New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington by special train on February 16. Excursion tickets include railway transport Pullman accommodations one berth and meals en route in both directions at rates from New York 50.00 Philadelphia 48.00 Pittsburg 53.00 and proportionate from other points. Tickets itineraries and information available from ticket agents or Geo W Boyd Broad Street Station Philadelphia. Also discounted round trip tickets to Atlanta February 20 to 22 for the National Educational Association meeting with return by February 27.
State Superintendent M Bates Stephens and a committee presented to the Legislature a comprehensive bill rewriting the state school law. It calls for May school board organization, August 1 duties for the superintendent, boards appointing all assistants, pension fund raised to 20000 dollars, a more professional normal school curriculum, county appropriations tax going from 10 to 15 cents, minimum teacher salary of 350 dollars for schools with at least fifteen in attendance, and a five month school year, plus an increase in state school tax.
The plan to build a local sewer system is not moving forward due to public objection. Senator Roo will not push the measure though he favors it, citing many taxpayers oppose it. Franchise discussions lean toward a Main street line, with local leaders noting broad potential benefits and patronage. Col A W Sisk and L T Saulsbury traveled to Columbus for a convention, with Saulsbury recalled by telegraph over a child’s witness. J T Dennis and Alex Noble reportedly lost heavily in a Baltimore fire. Harry Perry of Baltimore visited relatives. Miss Helen Taylor stays with Capt. Charles S. Carmine’s family. Credentials for Senator-elect Isidor Raynor arrived in Washington via Gov. Warfield and were reviewed by Senator McComas.
Chronicled obituary notes Capt John A Chelton a known East Baltimore salvor and oyster tradesman died suddenly at his home 234 South Patterson Park Avenue He rose from bay vessel captain to oyster firm Tyler Leach Co about 25 years ago Survived by Mollie F E Davis his wife and three daughters Jennie Woolford Florence Chelton and Eunice K Chelton Also mentioned are the death of Mrs Ella M Mitchell aged 51 and her funeral held Friday, plus other local obituaries including Henry Short and L Mark Green
An analysis cites Philadelphia Public Ledger figures showing small black populations, arrests, and convict counts in 1900 1904. It links rising violent crime to southern migrants and asserts negros shift to northern states, framed as a warning about dangerous elements among new arrivals.
Mr Thomas A Smith head of the bureau of labor statistics proposes opening temporary offices in Baltimore after the old building burned A free employment agency and register would operate there to help unemployed workers connect with employers The Armour office managed by J A Moore and featuring C H Whitby as bookkeeper is at 405 W Fayette Street after the Maryland Trust building was destroyed.
A Baltimore Sun summary recalls the 50s era fire that damaged Chicago and paralleled the Baltimore disaster, noting how gasoline storage within the John E. Hurst & Co. building fueled destruction, yet the blaze was contained by the structure. A. R. Wright, trustee, advertises bargains at the T. L. Trige stand for dress goods and more.
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