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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1904
Page
3
Circuit Court will meet on February 23. Orphans' Court will meet February 23. Levy Court will meet February 24. School Board will meet February 23.
Debating society at Hardy continues as Lent begins with church services planned across Christ Church and Mission Church. Ice conditions trap the Joppa steamer at Oxford as Love Point travel suffers delays. Denton schools reopen Monday and public notices list changes from barber shops to postmasters. Community updates include land purchases, hospital and church news, upcoming jail plans, smallpox scare subsiding, and a roundup of marriages and local arrivals.
Misses Carrie and Katie Spence hosted a pleasant Saturday evening with a long guest list of local families. The second item describes Carline Countians in Europe with vivid Rome impressions, the Colosseum ruins, Forum views, the Appian Way, catacombs, markets, and Italian life observed by an American traveler.
Fowlting Creek hosts a Valentine social for Miss L Nora Christopher and Alonzo Christopher with dancing crokinole and music. Guests include C H Todd Vaughn Todd and many others with refreshments served, then Valentine cards exchanged. Mr Sherman Todd of Wilmington visited over the weekend.
In Williston friends hosted Miss Helen Hignutt for a pleasant surprise Monday evening with games and music. Epworth League members met at Harvey Towers' home Friday February 5 for a business session followed by social time. Lillian Rice hosted a February 4 proposal party with guests from Preston Harmony Denton and Williston. Ridgely guests Willard Shipman John Temple and Templeville visitors Belle and Lola Bowen spent Sunday at the M E parsonage. R C Rive family left Wednesday January 1 for residence in Bowers Beach.
Itsborn and Queen Anne note revival meetings at the M E Church led by Rev. Mr. Tally with union visitors Rev. Pickett from Willsmore Kentucky and Rev. Tweeen from St. Louis Missouri. Ill health interrupts families as Medford Jump improves.
Miss Eva Wright attended a party at cousin John Morgan’s home in Talbot county on Thursday evening. Rev L R Brumbaugh and wife visited Mrs L B Replogle on Sunday. Messrs King and Hoffman occupy their new store building here.
Mrs. Mary Anna Powell, wife of Alfred A Powell, was arrested Sunday night by State Detectives Ratlidge and Peanceis and charged with murdering Estella Allabaud, her 20 year old adopted daughter. The body was found mutilated in the Powell farmhouse attic near Magnolia. Powell was jailed after attending Estella's funeral. Detectors report a statement from Edgar Cooper, the Powell’s five year old adopted son, alleging Estella was struck with wood and attacked in the outshed and kitchen. The Powell house remains under surveillance.
In the Orphans Court last Tuesday Henry R. Lewis as administrator of J Wesley Wooters deceased presented an inventory approved and order to sell granted. Thomas Robb administrator of James Robb deceased presented an account of sales approved. Letters of administration on John C Johnson estate granted to Charles M Johnson. Bond filed and approved. John E Henry and William T Tuff appointed as appraisers of the personal estate. Notice to creditors ordered.
Ledtratsburg Miss Fannie Brodes hosted a small Saturday evening event for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Holt of Bridgeville. Attendees included Florence Holt Lula Wheatley Mary Mowbray Minnie Mills Evie Hurlock Edith Wall Belle Kemp Erma Stant Ila Ola Noble Lee Jefferson Will Phillips Olin Hubbard Johnnie Todd Robert Noble Elmer Todd Walter Nichols and Mr. Bradley.
Reverend Adolphus David Melvin longtime itinerant minister and former president of the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church from 1896 to 1901 died Saturday at his brother's home near Chestertown from heart failure. Survived by eight children and wife Mary Alice Belle Watton. He was 57, born in Morgnec, educated at Washington College and Western Maryland College where he earned a D D. He served as endowment secretary after presidency and was active in church extension. Funeral arrangements at Chestertown.
Large tomato growers across the Eastern Shore decline to plant this season unless paid at least seven dollars per ton. In upper counties canners bid eight dollars per ton, with many packers offering seven dollars per ton.
Excursions to Baltimore advertised for today and tomorrow by the Queen Anne's Railroad. Fares listed include $146 from Hickman, $140 from Hobbs, $1.40 from Denton, $1.35 from Tuckahoe, $1.30 from Downes, and $1.30 from Queen Anne's.
Epworth League hosts a box social at the parsonage Monday night inviting all members and others to bring boxes of good things. Rev A D Buck and wife Rev L F Burger and wife and Mr H J Reiber of Indiana have been holding revival meetings in Greensboro mission on Saturdays and Sundays. Harold Bullock died Tuesday morning of gastritis. his family had buried a daughter two weeks earlier. Nearby updates mention visits, gatherings, and travel of local residents across Federalsburg Centreville and Baltimore.
Miss Ruth Noble leaves Preston Friday for Baltimore to represent Armstrong Cator & Co. at the opening of the spring season in Virginia. Her many Preston friends regret her departure as her stay ends. The Wednesday Evening Club met at the Ledman home with games and a social hour. J Edward Douglass joins his father’s business forming J H Douglass & Son. Howard S. Robinson of Federalsburg earned his first Masonic degree at Nanticoke Lodge No 172. Preston merchants report good business despite bad weather and look for a favorable season ahead. The Johnson brothers continue the late J C Johnson’s mercantile business at the old corner. Marie Noble and Sewell Noble of Federalsburg visited their uncle Alex Noble. Mrs John E Henry to entertain Ladies' Social next Thursday.
A new party line telephone system, running from Philadelphia to Delmar, connects Wilmington, Middle town, Townsend, Clayton, Dover, Woodside, Viola, Harrington, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel and Delmar. It aids freight preparation and information while not replacing telegraph or recording trains. Extension to branch roads not planned, but additional main line towns may gain service.
Concord social rounds list guests including Master Jerome Chambers and sisters Lillie Eva and Hubbard at Miss Hattie Dukes. Comic valentines circulate causing some bad feeling. Three new firms formed: Dukes & Todd, Todd & Johnson, Booker & Everagain. Straw rides grow as a regional fad. Mr. B N Chambers and Mr. Tom Nichols on sick list.
A list of named pupils from Denton Primary School Florence Statuin includes Winfield Nichols Lester Everngam Walter Anklam Sallie Ziegler Vincent Richardson Annie Anklam Laura Richardson Bertie Miller Minnie Thawley Natalie Shawn Emma Ziegler Marriott Reddell Bates Lucas Benjamin Johnson Leland Spencer Alice Tubbs Andersontown Mary Ward Ber tha Smith Nellie Stevens Carrie Pattin Mark Stevens Bessie Scott Cathel Ward Oran Smith Ormond Neal Fred Smith George Wieland Harold Nuttle and Clay Kelley.
Thomas and Messer of 1015 West Baltimore Street Baltimore Md state they were not injured by the great fire and are ready to fill all orders for wall paper and window shades to assist recovery efforts.
Mr and Mrs Nolan Steele hosted a valentine party at their home on Saturday evening with games and ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bradley Camden Mr and Mrs Nathan Steele Mr and Mrs Alonzo Cohee Ed Coffin Allie Sweeny Reynolds Moore Willie Gooden Lloyd and Ezekiel Gooden Miss Mamie Elphonsie Edith Goodwin Zula and Miriam Gooden Dessie Steele. W S Cubbage attended the funeral of cousin Mrs Calvin Cabbage in Philadelphia and Temple Jumpsor Cheswold is acting here during the absence. Isaac Smith badly mashed his thumb helping load a car. Miss And Moore returned to Dover. Mrs Laura Clark of Camden Del is visiting her sister Mrs A B Gooden. John Seager of Church Hill visited his aunt Mrs W H Goodwin. Harry Melvin returned home from Hickman. Elliot Clever of New York visited L A Gooden. Mr and Mrs Bradley of Camden Del are visiting their daughter Mrs Nolan Steele. Mr Wm Gruwell returned from Philadelphia. Mr N G Cohen runs the store formerly J R Melvin. Reynolds Moore of Dover spent weekend with his mother. C E Holingsworth visited Denton.
In Goldsboro Mr. H. W. Temple sold his interest in the mercantile business to partner Robert Jarrell who will continue operations. Temple plans to move to Philadelphia for a new position. The community notes a Measuring Social planned by the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. H. C. Booker’s on Monday evening Feb 22.
Marydel honors Mrs. John L. Faulkner with a Saturday birthday gathering attended by D. V. Hutchins F. P. Medford Jacob Rickards Beulah Pratt and others. John H. Bowdle improves from pleurisy and pneumonia. Caroline County makes several local appointments including Justices of the Peace School Commissioner and Supervisors of Elections for both parties.
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