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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1907
Page
5
Items of news from all parts of the county solicit public notice under this head. The court will meet February 26 for levy matters and for the Orphans Court and the Soncer Board will hold sessions February 26.
The Local Department lists a rink tournament next Thursday night and multiple visits. It notes Miss Mamie Trice visiting relatives in Philadelphia and New York, along with various local residents and events, including sermons, auctions, sales, and a canners convention in Buffalo.
The obituary notes the death of William T. Dukes near Locust Grove Maryland after a fall from a windmill while attempting repairs. He was ant an farmer and father of five. Funeral held at his home with Rev T C Smoot officiating. Interment at Stillwood cemetery.
Mr H Wilson Saulsbury and Miss Viola Grace Wright married at six in the morning at the bride's parents home in East Denton with relatives present. Officiant Rev A C McGilton. Attendant was George E Saulsbury and Lula Holmes. The couple will reside in New York where Saulsbury is in business, a Cornell graduate. Also note Herbert Lane and Nora Reynolds worked at M E B parsonage Hillsboro with Rev D J Givan officiating.
Henderson James Harris and Lola Cohee daughter of Mr and Mrs M Cohee near Henderson wed in Washington on February eleventh. They receive community wishes for happiness. Mrs 8 5 James of New York and Master Theodore Christopher of Brooklyn visit Mrs James parents.
Miss Addice Moore of Sadlersville spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Moore. Epworth League cabinet meeting at Mrs Rebecca McKnett’s home Monday. St Valentine’s Day joys and comics in town. Rev E H Collins absent from pulpit Sunday night for funeral at St George's Cal. Harry Jones of Ingleside visited parents Sunday. Emma McKnett and mother with Greensboro relatives part of last week. Katy Knotts spent Sunday with brother James Knotts at Sadlersville. Eva Spry, school teacher, visited home Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Edna Golly of Baltimore visiting recent. Mr John Meredith made a short visit in Wilmington last week.
Mr Henry Horne died at his home near Hynson Tuesday night at seven o clock of pneumonia aged about 23 years He leaves a wife father two brothers and three sisters Mrs Martha Roberson and Mrs Lizzie Anderson of Andersontown were guests of Mrs C E Orr Mr Lay Craft cut his foot severely but is improving Mrs Belle Sprys house caught fire a few days ago with little damage Miss Ethel McMahon visited her cousin Miss Esther Lard at Se cre tary on Tuesday Mr John Majors lost a valuable horse last week and Mr Wilbur Taylor is quite ill with the grip
Burraville events report Rev Mr and Mrs A A Bichell hosting a Friday League social. A A Billing of Brownsville to entertain next month. M P Church Sunday School Association to hold Easter service March 31. Mrs Harry Davis and son visiting from Philadelphia stay with Mr and Mrs M Bates Smith. Calvert C Harvey of Farnhurst guests here. Elmer Baughley to Philadelphia for future home. May Cooper of Harrington visiting Miss Mary Robinson. Dr Theodore Saulsbury spent part of last week in Lewes with his brother Ernest Baughley returned from Philadelphia trip.
The death of William H. Deweese of the Caroline bar underscores the heavy toll on Maryland's Second Judicial district. The piece honors Deweese and lists other jurists lost recently, praising his judicial mind, research zeal, and steadfast integrity while noting the line of prominent figures past.
Emma Scott, youngest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scott of near Federalsburg, died of typhoid fever January 19, 1907 at age eleven. Funeral at Chestnut Grove M E Church with Rev. E P Shipman, burial in Federalsburg cemetery. She rests beside God awaiting heavenly shore and reunion with her parents.
Orphans court actions include notices to executors and creditors, probate admissions, and appointments for appraisers. Filings cover David Greenlee, Reynolds Y Collins, Solomon D Grean age, James Beauchamp, Sarah M Stephens, and Mary E Booker estates with guardianship, renunciations, bonds, and private sale orders.
Miss Bessie D. Baker and Mr E W Blizzard attempted to elope to Isaston Sunday afternoon. A wild seven mile chase followed as pursuers closed in near Wye Mills. The couple stopped, greased axles, and hid before being caught by Sheriff Gan non at Easton. The girl eventually returned home with her father after persuasion.
Denton Heptasophs at a recent meeting adopted resolutions mourning the death of William H. Dewees. The Conclave honors his manly characteristics and dedication to the Seven Wise Men ideals. The hall will be draped in mourning for thirty days and notices distributed to the county press and the bereaved widow.
A Sunday school study reviews Abraham's altar making and faith as the Lord directs an offering after Lot’s separation. It notes Abraham’s rescue of Lot, refusal of reward, and the vision and covenant promises, urging faithful obedience and viewing God as shield and reward. The lesson emphasizes trusting God's word, driving away temptations, and presenting oneself as a living sacrifice.
Lucy Luddreth of Lenoir North Carolina suffered a year long cough. A friend bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and urged her to try it. She took the remedy and was cured after using four bottles. For sale by Douglas Drug Store and A L Duffey Hillsboro.
Mr and Mrs Alex Griffith hosted a birthday gathering on Maple Avenue for their daughter Carrie marking her sixteenth birthday. Guests included Ethel M Jackson Elsia M Coursey Edith Dill Helen D Baggs Laura Stevenson Maud Pritchett Lawrence J Warrington Ralph B Pritchett Earl Nichols Bates Wooters Harry Harrington Homer Green and Thomas F Dobson.
Federalspurg sees multiple moving day relocations with Alonzo Elliots family moving into the J P White house and White purchasing the Elliot farm on Idlewild, Dis haroon and Abbott occupying former White homes, Nobles relocating to a new house, and Vincent Covey moving into Holt’s Academy Street dwelling. Will Warren loads shells from a Rais ware schooner for the State road to Rhodesdale while Ma sonic Lodge members attend John Handy’s funeral in Roliance. Messenger couple return from Buffalo canning convention and J W Messenger spends part of the week in Baltimore. Mrs St F Noble and Sowall Noble visit Preston friends.
William Parker of Preston a retired farmer died Tuesday after a two year illness leaving five children Emma Pool John Parker Samuel Parker Haw Parker and Howard Parker Dorchester county Also Ray A Smith of Dover Del preached on temperance at M I Church last Sunday morn Ruth Noble has returned to the South Lottie Eva Charles and Nora Sullivan visited Talbot area Ladies Club met at Mrs J Frank Ledman home Mary Powell spent Sunday with parents in Salisbury
Miss Carrie Spence and Miss Katy Spence entertain many friends at a Valentine gathering. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Thawley, and numerous Misses and Messrs. from Smithville and nearby towns. Additional notes mention visits by Maggie Tull from Greenwood and Bertha Bullock from Snow Hill, with social updates on Mrs. Jacob Smith and local home decor ads.
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