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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
3
Court Witt met and a public business calendar item notes a meeting on February 26. The record preserves a dated official gathering hint without further details.
Local department items report sales of a livery, upcoming lectures by Col Ham and Col Smail in Denton, a new canning factory, and teachers’ certificate exams at the Academy. Notices of estates, a Betsy Bobbett performance in Greensborough, a bay mare sale to Philadelphia, Dover bridge adjustments, and jail exchange. Debates for University of Pennsylvania vs Michigan, injuries from a train accident, and plans for a daily Easton Gazette. Steam engine sale, B C A navigation delays due to ice, broom factory move, Laurel Grove roll call, and Easton Turning Works in receivership. Labor shifts to Bohemian workers in local canneries. Electric light plant proposal by Hughes & Cole awaits town approval.
The Wheeler Line was sold for 105000 to James W. Holt and Annie E. Wheeler. The new owners plan to form a company and continue the Wheeler Line with support from capitalists. The sale follows a public auction at the court house with bids from multiple parties including a B C A Company representative.
A letter from LonaMan and Martinez of 207 Pearl Street New York publicizes an offer to provide free L. and M. Paint to Mr. Thomas We. Jones of Ridgely Maryland. The firm lists long operation since 1837 3500 agencies and 5 million pounds sold in 1900, urging color and coat details to determine quantity.
Goldaboro reports deadly cerebro-spinal meningitis among a few horses, with fatalities within a day of attack. In ice harvest news, February remains the peak month for ice, Geo. E. Smith housed a large supply, and Robt Jarrell attended a Rochester canners meeting. The Literary Society faced a sick list, delay, and a grip outbreak in the village. Miss Addie L. Wilson and Miss Laura Sylvester visited relatives, while Miss Susie Rees toured Mrs. W. T. Jarman. Hattie Wilson remains critically ill as merchants wear long faces. Harlock notes enterprise, as town commissioners order brick pavements on Main Street. Rev. Albert Chandler leads a revival at Hurlock church, converting several beat citizens. W. W. Howeth relocates his barber shop to Poplar Street for expansion into an ice-cream parlor, and a new glass-front shav ing parlor by Capt. Harry Griffith signals more building this season.
Obituary notice listing John Wesley Clark of Tuckahoe Neck who died from Bright's disease and complications. He was a founder and director of Denton National Bank, married Mary E. Smith, and left six children. Funeral held with clergy and bank directors as pallbearers. Also notes Edward Jackson of Camden age 74, John Schofield buried Centreville, and Isaac Thomas of Kent County age 71 with services at Thomas' Chapel.
Cordura Tobias Durney, moved from Cordova to Centreville Jan 1 1901, died Wednesday at his son W C Durney's home. A college bred gentleman, he leaves two sons and three daughters. Austen Durney of Nashville served in Cuba in the Spanish American War. Funeral held Friday at St Paul’s Church Centreville. Agnes Fisher injured when thrown from carriage near Easton on the way to school after horse bolted near Captain Turner’s store. Wooters leaves for West Virginia for work. Mrs Luda Calloway of Ridgely visited Cordova last week.
A Hillsboro correspondent notes Jamaica ginger has long served as a whisky substitute in local option districts on the Eastern Shore. Ginger sales have supplanted cider, with both white and Black communities using it, often mixed with raw egg. New adulteration with wood alcohol now risks eye damage. eggs no longer prevent blindness.
In honor of Miss Augusta Covey of Easton, young folks held a surprise party at Mr. R T Morgans a few evenings ago. Those present spent a most delightful evening.
Mr. A. J. Gadd opens a broom factory in Sudleraville. A Record correspondent praises the move, urging others to follow the example to revive the town from its sleepy quiet state.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday William H. Cashe administrator of Peter J. Hudson presented rents debts and a first and final account of the personal estate which were approved and passed He also audited real estate funds which were ratified Letters of administration for Andrew Clark were granted to Sarah J Clark and James E Stafford Bond approved Cashe and M W B Heather named appraisers Notice to creditors ordered Second account for Joshua M Anthony presented and passed Ernest Downes guardian to the Garey heirs presented the fifth guardian account Martha C Bell administratrix of Henry Bell presented interest and first and final administration accounts which were approved and passed William L Phillips and T Pliny Fisher administrators of Peter D Phillips presented a sales account which was approved
A one story house on the Dover Bridge to Bethlehem road occupied by Alex James, an elderly Black man living alone, burned at noon last Thursday. With the bed near the stove, investigators believe a fire sparked during his temporary absence, destroying the premises except for a stack of green wood.
The Euchre Club at Mrs Annie Downes was entertained by J Dukes Downes marking the season finale. Mrs George A Deakyne won the ladies prize, John B Barnhart the gentlemen’s prize, Laura Melvin took the booby, and terrapin bissuit and coffee were served at eleven. Numerous local residents were noted visiting or ill, with several announcements including a spring wedding for Howard Melvin and Mary Crouse.
The local paper should be in every home to teach children about local people and places. Reading it builds interest and a lifelong habit, turning readers into intelligent members of society. A yearly price of one dollar makes it affordable for all families.
The article traces the evolution of washing buttermilk from butter, noting initial flavor loss and longer churning in multiple waters. It describes using cooler well or spring water, later introducing grains of butter and iced water around 40 degrees, which reduced flavor loss and required one to two washings with a small amount of salt per gallon to remove milk.
A carload of Northern Early Rose and Early Ohio potatoes will arrive in Greensboro the first week in March. See notice of arrival and prices in a later issue. J. W. Gruwell, Agent.
A New York paper explores the etymology of souhwy and related calls used by swineherds across the country. It recounts regional animal calls from Eastern Shore to Dorchester and notes how terrapins respond to rhythmic drumming, with Captain Corkran guiding terrapin feeding through timed beats and tunes.
Mr F G Slemmer of Ridgely patents and manufactures a home use portable canner for fruits and vegetables. The iron furnace supports two trays while boilers hold a dozen cans each, with tilting tongs and easy to manage caps. Claims include up to 700 cans of tomatoes or 1000 cans of peaches daily, with profit potential for farmers, retailers, and poultry raisers. A four unit setup could yield 1200 to 1500 dollars per season, at a price of twenty five dollars.
Rev. A D Melvin presided at the fourth quarterly meeting of the M P Church in Denton. Fisher and Crouse named delegates to the Annual Conference. The pastor preached on mens loss of the image of God and its restoration through Christ. Notices: Holiness Convention February 21 in Denton with several speakers. Ridgely Missionary Society to hold a chicken and waffle supper. Clergy itineraries and a Zion M E Church gift to Rev Mowbray. Townsend resigns from North East M E. Wastful road work critique urges modern, businesslike road management by county commissioners.
The Eastern Shore Farmer and Fruit Guitarist notes local soil differences and farm-to-farm variation in strawberry adaptability. It advises studying soil and variety requirements, testing several varieties on a small scale, and investing heavily only after careful trials.
County Commissioners on Tuesday instructed the clerk to order tiles for roads in the Sixth district. A carload of shells was ordered for Greensboro depot road to Henderson and six to Federalsburg for road work.
In the eastern county two families named Day and Sunday live as neighbors. Day is father to seven daughters while Sunday has an equal number of sons. Five Days have married Sundays, another engaged, suggesting a future of Sunn day unions.
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