Local Affairs and Notices in Denton Journal
Lent began Wednesday and the Denton exchange now serves thirty five telephones. Various town items include new constable for the Fourth district, a bank condition report, gifts of a saddle pony, a steamer breaking an ice blockade, and upcoming horse sales. Skating gatherings, land warrants for Dorchester marsh lands, and mule purchases are noted alongside subscriptions, a greenhouse fire with no insurance, a pension claim and a fatal grip complication, a sawmill incident saving a child, and a serious arm injury in a farm labor accident all reported with local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Exchange
J. A. Noble
Denton National Bank
Journal Today
Jerome A. Davis
Goldsboro
Salisbury
Joppa
Denton
Choptank
Sapp & Raughley
Centreville
Order of Buffalo
W. D. Abler
Clinton Cooke
Lewis D. Messick
Lewes
Wilmington
Kent and
Queen Anne's County
Chesapeake Bay
Clough’s Pond
Sadlersville
Templeville
Barclay
Willard E. West
Levin L. Jones
Land Office
Dorchester Marsh
C. F. Smith
Smith & Fountain, Ridgely
St. Louis
Jr. Order American Mechanics
Greensboro
Paul W. Meredith
W. D. Meredith
T. L. Day, Swing & Co
Ridgely
Queen Anne’s
Journal
Steele
Peninsula
Henry Gibson
John Sharp
Day’s Mill
Trappe
Sharp
William Waples
H. A. Roe
Parnell Johnson
Pear Denton
Fifth District Pleads for Road Reform and Contractor Bid
Citizens and taxpayers from the Fifth election district urge Caroline county to abandon the old road work system. They support awarding contracts to Mr. T. Fred Brown at lower costs, claiming better, more efficient work and broad cross party backing in a 163-signature petition led by local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
T. Fred Brown
Commissioners Room
Federalsburg
Caroline County
Ok Plac
Fred Brown
H. B. Messenger
Robinson Nichols
J. W. Noble
W. T. Edington
J. M. Wright
J. B. Sullivan
C. M. Davis
F. H. Turner
Herman Wright
J.G. Walls
E. E. Nuttle
E. R. Goslin
A. R. Harper
W. H. Davis
J. I. Harwood
J. M. Polight
I. W. Willoughby
Thomas F. Cox
James R. Price
J. N. White
J. E. Houston
Wm. T. Wheedleton
J. A. Neal
Silas Sparklin
E.H Harper
Wm. F. Payne
W. J. Stout
S. M. Noble
Charles H. O'Day
H. R. Pool
F. W. Wagner
T. H. Chambers
W. E. Sparklin
Davis
R. E. Pool
L. M. Trice
J. A. Smith
J. J. Framptom
Alcard Flowers
John Manning
A. P. Redhead
W. J. Mobray
J. T. Framptom
J. W. Stowell
J. H. McCrea
McCrea
G. T. Chambers
R. W. Messenger
D. A. Thompson
L. W. Williams
C. W. Jefferson
G. H. Jefferson
Thomas
Kemp
John W. Harlock
P. K. Stevens
William J. Bryan
G. L. Clark
W. R. Nabb
Isaac Fleetwood
George A. Galloway
George F. Galloway
Handy
J. T. Mubra
J. E. Cannon
C. E. Nichols
B. F. Corkran
Frank Andrew
W. R. Ross
C. T. Davis
Thomas G. Gambill
A. V. Wright
R. E. Willis
H. Lane
W. L. Gray
T. H. Lord
J. H. Davis
G. M. Prince
W. G. Price
D. R. Flaha
Will of John Wesley Clark Disposes Estate Across Three States
The late John Wesley Clark’s will, read by Henry R. Lewis, names Robert B. Clark and Mark H. Smith as executors. The estate includes seven farms in Caroline, Talbot, and Delaware counties, Easton and Denton town property, a flour mill in West Denton, 40 shares of Denton National Bank stock valued at about $200 each, and other personal items. The will directs sales to be limited to only part of the lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Clark
Henry R. Lewis
Robert 8. Clark
Mark H. Smith
Caroline County
Talbot
Delaware
Easton
Denton
West Denton
Denton National Bank
Deston National Bank
John W. Clark
Wherras
John Wesley Clark, Sr
Foss
Local Notes From Greensboro and Nearby Towns
Greensboro area reports visits between residents and relatives across Camden N. D. to Philadelphia and Wilmington. Ice harvests rise as cold weather continues, while ice houses fill Greensborough area. Careful travel and medical updates include Albert E. Dean seeking Baltimore treatment and his recovery.
Fowling Creek Horse Killed After Fence Jump Incident
A valuable horse owned by Mr. Thomas R. Carmine near Fowling Creek was killed last Sunday morning. The frightened animal cleared a wire fence at full speed, struck the top wire with its forelegs, and was thrown about twelve feet, fatally injuring it. The local church has been completed with notable improvements and will reopen with a choir rehearsal led by Easton talent on Sunday, March 3. Mr and Mrs Wilson Davis visited Mrs Davis' parents, Mr and Mrs W H Deen. There is talk of another store, involving Dorchester interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Carmine
Fowling Creek
Easton
Wilson Davis
Maloney to Open Saw Mill Near Concord
Mr R H Maloney has moved his saw mill to near Concord and bought a Sweepstakes planing machine to make flooring moulding rabbeting and beading He expects to start business about March 1 and serve builders and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Maloney
Concord
Denton
Local Social Notes From Bethlehem Vicinity
Miss May Sparklin of Bethlehem hosted by cousin Miss Olive Collins on Sunday. Mrs. I. E. Hallowell and Mrs. Chas. E. Collins visited Cambridge friends. Mr. and Mrs. Will Nichols dined with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Collins. Rumor speaks of another wedding soon. Chas. E. Collins runs his saw mill and stays busy. Many residents ill with la grippe. William Murphy seriously ill with pneumonia. subscribe for the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Sparklin
Bethlehem
Olive Collins
I. E. Hallowell
Chas. E. Collins
Cambridge
Will Nichols
H. F. Collins
William Murphy
Many Deaths Reported This Week Obit Notes
A string of local obituaries recounts deaths from measles and consumption across Denton and surrounding areas. Notables include Miss Hattie A. Wilson of Greensboro and Mr. John R. Whaley of Hickman, with funeral details and familial tributes.
Sturgeon Fishing Profitable on the Choptank River
A Sun correspondent notes sturgeon propagation is argued in Delaware and Eastern Shore rivers. Choptank water yields fine sturgeon, though no fisheries exist yet. Advocates urge lawful open season, capital, and a study of propagation to develop a profitable industry for roe caviar and meat, with large fish observed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Sun
Nanticoke
Department of Fisheries
Reduced Washington excursion rates via Pennsylvania lines
Inauguration of President McKinley on March 4 prompts one fare round trip tickets from all points, minimum 50 cents, to Washington with return by March 8. Special side trips to Old Point Comfort, Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Baltimore area options offered through March 8 with rail and steamship connections.
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McKinley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Norfolk and Return
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
Bay Line
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Sergeant Blackiston Promoted to Michigan Visit Buffalo Exposition
Sergeant W C Blackiston formerly of this county is detached from the U S S Yankee to the U S S Michigan which will visit the Buffalo Exposition this year and patrol the Great Lakes including Chicago Detroit and Milwaukee The Michigan is manned by 9 Marines under First Sergeant Cussman of Philadelphia Blackiston ranks first duty sergeant A private letter says he welcomes friends to visit the ship during the Exposition A social at the home of Mr and Mrs John Christopher honors their daughter Nora with music and games Numerous local families attend including the Baileys Boyle DeFord Meredith and others Various social and family notices follow including marriages illnesses travels and visits across Kent Queen Anne and Baltimore counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie A. Wilson
William E. Wilson
Goldsboro
T. F. Tabler
Trappo
Greensboro
God
Jesus Christ
Earth
John R. Whaley
Hickman
Whaley
Farmington
Del
W. R. Peters
John Stevens
John H. Todd
John Cleaves
A. H. Cahall
Z. H. Thomas
Todd’s Chapel
Evalina H. Hopper
Daniel C. Hopper
Baltimore
Charles McCollister
Gloucester County
Virginia
Centreville
Cleveland
United States
Charles H. Gibson
W. Hopper Gibson
Martha Coursey
Robert E. Coursey
Coursey
S. N. Pilchard
Greensboro Cemetery
John Jarman
Harvey Coursey
Bradie Coursey
Will Noore
Wilmington
Frank Wright
Bangor
Clayton Coursey
Oxford
Parnell Fleetwood
Tuckahoe Neck
Hugh Kemp
Bruceville
Talbot County
Fleetwood
Sussex County
Delaware
Maggie Todd
James S. Rickards
Robert W. Todd
McBride
N. Pilchard
Clerk of the Peace
John B. Dorman
Georgetown
Dorman
Drawbridge
Robert M. Collins
Denton
Charles Callahan
Skipton
Thomas P. Hopkins
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Temple
Letitia Seeders
Harry Seeders
Greenwood
H. C. Beauchamp
Agner
Concord Cemetery
Cornelius O'Day
Chapel District
Spring Grove Asylum
W. C. Blackiston
U. SS. S. Yankee
League Island
U. S. S. Michigan
Buffalo Exposition
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
Michigan
Marine Guard
Cussman
Philadelphia
Blackiston
John Christopher
Nora
John Bailey
Agnes
Minnie Boyle
Garnet DeFord
Mame Bailey
Susie Dulin
Mary Golt
Wallie Meredith
Bessie Walcott
John Skinner
Marion Covey
Charlie Walcott
Charlie
Joe Boyle
Pratt
Darrell Roe
Clarence Ewing
Harry Calloway
Willie Meredith
Alonzo Christopher
W. Frank Jarrell
Florence A. Gale
J. Edgar Wilson
Wm. E. Jarrell
Chestertown
Wm. Gale
Kent County
Thomas Dudley
J. Frank Saulsbury
C. W. Sullivan
Matthews
Cora Mercer
H. Mercer
Elijah Dean
Lizzie
Queen Anne’s County
Nathan Jarman
Edwin C. Fields
Oak Grove
Bradge Willoughby
Sadye Anthony
W. A. Butler
Chester
Caroline
Ira L. Butler
Dover
T. F. Johnson
Easton
Daisy Febiger
Talbot
Preston
Charles E. Stevens
Addie Wilson
Willie Wilson
Burrsville
Nellie Johnson
Leander R. Hooper
Bertha Dill
Clara Todd
James Voss
Best Time to Sow Clover Seed
Farmers ask when to sow clover seed with no fixed rule. Latitude and soil type determine timing, as some soils consistently grow clover while others fail. Successful farmers attribute results to soil quality rather than mere personal skill.
Love Point Land and Improvement Directors Plan New Hotel
Maryland based Love Point Land and Improvement Company approves erecting a spacious summer hotel on Love Point Maryland overlooking the Chesapeake Bay near the Chester River. Architect Jackson C Gott of Baltimore to draw plans, hotel expected by June 1. Road terminal by Queen Anne’s Railroad President William H Bosley to provide steamers for quick bay trips. 100 acres to be laid out for building sites with sea wall and bath houses planned. Directors include Robert Payne Richards William Burton Ray Josef Lindsey Fred R Owens W H Deweese and Geo A Deakyne.
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Love Point Land and Improvement Company
Maryland
Baltimore City
Love Point
Chesapeake Bay
Chester River
Queen Anne’s County
George A. Denkyne
Jackson C. Gott
William H. Bosley
Queen Anne’s Railroad
Bay
Gardners
Improvement Company
Messrs
Robert Payne Richards
William Burton Ray
Josef Lindsey
Reidsville
N. C
Fred R. Owens
W. H. Deweese
Geo. A. Deakyne
Denton, Md
Peninsula Canning House Put Up For Sale In Easton
An Easton canning house once leased by Heinz Pickling Company is offered for sale, signaling a likely abandonment of permanent location on the Peninsula. Several canning houses may stay closed this season amid the icebound fishing season and local industry changes. A Crompton fisherman saved fine yellow perch from ice covered nets by cutting away ice under the freeze. Miss Mary Baggs, 76, fell forty feet into a well in St Michaels but was not hurt. William J Woodford lands Centreville to Queenstown mail contract for 18 trips weekly each way. John Rasin, colored, died from injuries after an arm was torn from its socket by a fodder shredder near Millington. Peninsula baseball league to be organized by Delaware and Maryland towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Canning House
Easton
Heinz Pickling Company
Crompton
Mary Baggs
St. Michaels
Wmn. J. Woodford
Centreville
Queenstown
John Rasin
Millington
Delaware
Maryland
Delaware News Briefs Circa Kent County Clippings
A Kenton man reports his son in the Klondike bought a Del aware tomato can for one dollar. Dover Ledger calculations show 296 tramps convicted last June cost Kenton county 1713.92 dollars. W M Marine of Baltimore presented on The Bombardment of Lewes to the Delaware Historical Society in Wilmington. Leon A Davis named Sussex county public schools superintendent. Delaware marriage fee fixed at 1.50 dollars. Few tomatoes to be grown in Kent this year. An ice factory is to be erected at Smyrna.
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Kenton
Klondike
Delaware
Kent County
Dover Jader
W. M. Marine
Baltimore
Historical Society of Delaware
Wilmington
Lewes
Leon A. Davis
Hickman
Sussex County
Del
Smyrna
Snow Hill Messenger Commentary on Maryland Elections
The Maryland General Assembly session set for March 6 faces scrutiny over voter residency and influence by Washington residents. The piece praises Governor Smith's stance against pressure from Baltimore Republican papers and warns of trends toward lawlessness parallel to North Carolina’s past upheavals.
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Snow Hill Messenger
Dem
Maryland
Washington
General Assembly
Smith
Baltimore Republican
North Carolina
Caroline Sunday School Convention in Ridgely Church
The Caroline Sunday School Convention met at Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church with delegates welcomed by Vice-President T. W. Smith. Rev. Tue mon Gee led the conference. reports from Ridgely Hillsboro Denton Greensboro Jumptown and Thawley's showed largely gratifying conditions. Officers elected were T. W. Smith president and Miss Sarah Hoffman secretary treasurer. An executive committee was formed from school superintendents. The town awaits April Easton conference plans as residents recall the 14 year ago gathering. Rev J B Wickline announced resignation and plans travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church
T. W. Smith
Tuemon Gee
Maryland Sunday School Union
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Denton
Greensboro
Jumptown
Thawley’s
Gee
T. Pliny Fisher
Denton M. P. Church
John Stevenson
Ridgely Reformed Church
Fisher
Mr. Gee
Messrs
Thomas A. Smith
James B. Draper
Newton Kern
Sarah Hoffman
Friends
Calvary M. P. Church
Easton
Easton Ledger
Wickline
M. E
George 8. Fitzhugh
Pocomoke Parish
Diocese of Easton
St. Mark's Church
Mt. Calvary Church
Howard County
Wesley Church
Baker
Sheppard's
White's
Sidell
Marydel
Centreville M. E
Music Hall
Federalsburg
Epworth League
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Sadie Smith
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Clarence Nichols
Seaford
F. Nichols
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R. J. Colston
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