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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
3
Fisherman James Sloan nets a herring Monday and Denton residents travel to Annapolis. The Denton National Bank holds its weekly meeting as a legal holiday approaches. Plans emerge for a Georgetown to Seaford to Bridgeville telephone line and for Dorchester Telephone to extend to Federalsburg. Public concerns push for road reforms, wider tires, and a county road master to overhaul Caroline’s highways from Marydel to Federalsburg via Denton.
Miss Ella Williams hosted a pleasant party at her home near town on Friday evening. Lanterns lit the lawn for music and amusements, guests included Misses Corkran Harrison Brad ley Whiteley and others. A New Jerusalem Church in Preston will host lectures by Rev. J. E. Smith from Philadelphia February 23 to 27 on religious topics. Miss Lella Lack will reside at Willow Grove Cottage Hotel. Mr. A. W. Sisk attended the Atlantic States Fruit Packers Association meeting in Buffalo and visited Niagara Falls. Other locals noted: Miss Kate Noble and Miss Collins of Hurlock spent Sunday here, while Walter H. Thompson of Easton visited town, and S. J. W. Haws visited Somerset county.
A large group of Miss Anah Blade friends hosted a pleasant surprise party last Monday evening for her birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Eskridge, Mr. and Mrs. Spence, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and daughter Marie, Addie Buckley, Minnie Davis, Emaline Wright, Hattie Buckley, Georgie Perry, Nettie Bowdle, Elsye Buckley, Messrs. Fred Bowdle, Rache Messick, and M. Baker. Refreshments were served at 10 o'clock. Mr. J. T. Blades has lumber in place for a new hall to be erected over the blacksmith shop. Guy Handley of Cambridge visited Sunday. Harry Perry of Baltimore also visited his parents Sunday.
Newton notes guest visits and family gatherings across Ridgely Delaware Talbot and Caroline areas. Mentions include James Neighbors, C R Todd, Ida Lewis, L J Andrew, Andrew Beauchamp, the steamer Chesapeake, Samuel Collins, John H Perry and daughter Emma Willoughby. The JouRNAL advertises subscription.
Centreville Observer senior editor William W. Busteed dies at home after stomach or liver hemorrhages since December. He was about 55, moved to the county in 1863, and founded the Observer. Survived by one daughter, wife predeceased.
Justice Bascom W. Chambers of Agner jailed James Morgan, about 35, after Wright’s horse disappeared on February 6 near Oak Grove. A Morgan horse was found abandoned in woods with Wright’s bridle and halter on Morgan, who gave no account. Wright located his horse near Millington after Morgan’s arrest.
To Night and To morrow night and each day and night this week you can get Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs. Acknowledged to be the most successful remedy ever sold for coughs croup bronchitis asthma and consumption. Get a bottle today and keep it in the house to check your cold at once. Price 25c and 50c. Sample bottle free.
Miss Mary B Fitzhugh daughter of Rev George S Fitzhugh rector of Christ Church faced an elopement plan with William F Padgett of Sanibel Florida. They met on Queen Anne road and boarded a boat from Queenstown but Padgett did not wed her. A Baltimore license had been issued and a police telegram stopped the couple on arrival in Baltimore. The couple returned to Denton with her parents.
Last Friday evening the town youths gathered at Mr J A Thompsons home hosted by Miss Estelle Watk ins. Attendees included Laura Melvin Annie Collins Rosa Williams Edith Thawley Kate Duffey Bessie Deak ins Emma Wilson Caro Saulsbury Bertie Fisher Mary Knotts Pearl Mallikin Sallie Barton Bessie Reed Lizzie Roe Lena Sparks Louise Branford Barton Ira Williams Harry Fisher Hugh Brown Frank Sparks George Stewart Harry Flowers Frank Fleming Lawrence Wilson James Sherwood. Music and games ran until 11 with refreshments and fond farewells. Next Thursday Mrs James Thompson hosted friends for sister-in-law Rebecca Long of Ocean City. A Lemon Social is set for next Tuesday at the M E Church parsonage to benefit the church. Mrs F F Carpenter visits Cape Charles.
Young people of the M. HE. Church South are preparing for a missionary anniversary to be held Sunday afternoon February 27. All are invited. Miss Fannie Medford of Chop Tank Mills visits friends in town. Mrs. William Jarman suffers a bone felon. Miss Vane of Centreville visitors Mrs. Jarman. Several youths enjoyed a social Thursday night at Mr William Cooper’s. Mr J C Bennett improving after illness. Miss Lacey Morris visiting Misses Barrell. Mrs West visiting Marydel friends. Miss Mattie Bennett slowly improving from erysipelas. Belle Cheffins spent Tuesday and Wednesday in town. Streets of our town are being...
Several young folks attended the Chestnut Grove school box social on Monday night and reported a good time. Proceeds totaling about $10 will be used to buy an organ for the schoolroom. Ella Beachamp left for Berlin Maryland for stenography work. Emmett F Johnson and Ernest Sullivan plan to relocate to North Haven Connecticut if the climate suits. Imma Trubbard and Carrie Ross returned from Oxford. A rumor mentions a local “Jack the Hugger.” W W Dukes and George W Phawley prepare lumber for new houses.
Mr Ward L Smith of Frederick town Missouri suffered over thirty years of diarrhoea and feared death. After trying European and American doctors without relief he read about Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. A first dose helped and continued use cured him. For sale by W B Brown Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsborough R J Colston Ridgely.
A church notes section reports the St Andrews Brotherhood forming in Christ Church Denton with two rules prayer and service to spread Christ's kingdom among young men. Epworth League officers are named at Chatsworth and a Chatsworth Methodist vote places church affairs under Baltimore Conference. Goldsboro missions, revival results, and church prosperity are also described.
A long list from Caroline county showcases selected students from many schools based on good work and deportment. Names include Lowe’s Sallie Clark Minnie Horsey May Warren and Ernest Porter among others across Lowe's Edinburgh Goldsborough Ridgely Cedar Grove Garey's Camp Grove The Oaks Willoughby's Williston Concord Smithville American Corner Friendship Hynson Hog Island Choptank and Mayor Maister weddings and social notes are also reported along with local visits and engagements.
William A. Thomas, colored, was convicted by Justice Flaharty of Templeville for assault on W. A. Clough near Ingleside. Sentenced to two months in the House of Correction. Thomas, about nineteen, served Mr. Clough in 1897. a dispute over pay led him to threaten violence with an axe before Clough fired a warning shot.
A committee of the Ridgely Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union prepared resolutions in memory of Miss Mary C. Wilson, a longtime member. They express submission to divine will, note the union loses a worthy member and her family a devoted sister, and request minutes, local paper publication, and a copy to the family.
Reports from across Delaware indicate a large peach yield possible this year unless extreme cold damages buds after swelling. A recent cold snap slowed swelling, with favorable growth after a partial crop last season. Georgetown has drawn several Wilmington buyers, and orchards near there have sold crops for markets in Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York.
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