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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1912
Page
5
Local notices and ads spark spring preparations in Dorchester area
Retail ads urge readers to inspect new spring goods at W R Wright and Bradley's Studio offers. Local items report weather chatter, a storm tide at Choptank, a Bonney farm sale in Tuckahoe Neck, and plans for a Federalsburg First National Bank. Also noted are an eye clinic visit schedule, a cannery partnership, tomato purchases, and a church market starting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nichols
Bonney Farm
Tuckahoe Neck
W. Carroll
Talbot
Messrs
C. W. Roe
Howard T. Towers
Caroline
Mary M. Tregoe
Caroline County
Cambridge
George Lee
George T. Redden
Peninsula
Stoperton
Nelson H. Fooks
House of Delegates
Washington
St. John's College
Ava Masonié
Preston Church
J. E. Smith
Ladies of Christ Church Guild
Blackiston
R. W. Messenger
E. R. S. Grimes
Thos. S. Holt
Wm. R. Breeding
James B. Wright
J. L Everngam
Everngam
Banquet marks fifteenth anniversary of Denton order
Caroline Council No 175 Junior Order United American Mechanics hosted members wives and guests for a banquet in the council room to celebrate the order’s fifteenth anniversary in Denton. The hall boasted flags colored lights and a formal American feast followed by a program in the lower hall with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Council
United American Mechanics
Order
Denton
Junior Order
Council
S. F. Cole
W. A. West
W. K. Scotton
Preston O. Sparks
Thomas F. Roe
C. H. Stewart
C. H. Roe
J. Virgil Moore
George T. Redden
Wiliam F. Murphey
H. Johnson
G. Homer Rice
Mary George
Messrs
T. Fred Garey
Charles A. Smith
J. Kemp Stevens
E. M. Garey
J. T. Alburger
T. S. Slaughter
Matthew Garey
M. B. Merrick
Noble J. Walker
T. Dukes Roe
H. K. Tubbs
Ladies’ Mite Society of
Thawley's Chapel
J. E. Hicks
Tuckahoe Neck
J. Frank Booth
Harry S. Clark
Maggie Cade
Clayton Roe
Cordova
Oscar Hunteman
Beatrice McCormick
L. Ries
John McCormick
Laura Wix
H. L. Cooper
Brick
Ida J. McIlvaine
Spring
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
H. Hackett Downes
St. Louis
Josephine M. Downes
Guild of Christ Church
William F. Murphey
Minnie Dukes
Riverside
N. J
Wm. D. Fleetwood
Caroline
Edwin C. Fields
Fred R. Owens
Viola Covey
Ed. Brown
Bridgeville
Eugene George Anderson
Henry Wilson
State Roads Service
Architect Davis
Governor appoints key Baltimore area officials
Governor Goldsborough released a list naming principal appointments including Judge of Juvenile Court Baltimore IT. J. C. Williams. Democratic Supervisor Ruxton Midgely. Chief of Bureau of Statistics Frank White. State Fire Marshal George Edward Myers. Motor Vehicle Commissioner Harry A. Roe. Bureau of Immigration Superintendent F. De Sales Mudd. He said appointees must devote time to duties, with the Fire Marshal and Motor Vehicle Commissioner moving to Baltimore. Spencer and Warburton named to State Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Juvenile Court of
Baltimore
J. C. Williams
Baltimore City
Ruxton Midgely
Bureau of Statistics
Frank White
Talbot County
Caroline County
John E. George
Queen Anne's County
Bureau of Immigration
F. de Sales Mudd
Charlies County
M. W. Brewington
Wicomico County
Genernor Goldsborough
Tiese
John O. Spencer
William T. Warburton
Cael
State Board of Education
Woodward Sues Horsey Over Bill of Sale Case
In a case before Judge Adkins, Jerome H. Woodward sought to set aside a bill of sale judgment and execution in the Woodward versus Horsey matter. Testimony occurred Monday and Tuesday in the local court. The dispute involves about $900. Woodward’s counsel was Oscar Clark. Horsey was represented by Reuben Garey and Henry R. Lewis.
Sermon and social notes from Hickman and area
Rev J T Bailey will preach a special sermon at Union M P Church tomorrow morning for Tecumseh Tribe of S O R M Hickman. Red Men will attend in a body. Homer Melvin and niece Nellie Melvin return from Philadelphia where guests of Annie and Florence Melvin. Reyner Saulsbury with American Tobacco Co visits Dr Theodore Saulsbury. Mrs Randall Harvey returns to Philadelphia. Masters Chester and Alexander Baker convalesce from typhoid pneumonia. May Cooper of Harrington guest of Edith Simpson. Maggie Melvin of Harrington guest of Della Melvin. J Otis Stafford loses a pair of one year old males. Wesley Saulsbury quite sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bailey
Union M. P
Hickman
Homer Melvin
Nellie Melvin
Philadelphia
Annie
Florence Melvin
Reyner Saulsbury
American Tobacco Company
New York
Theodore Saulsbury
Randall Harvey
Mary E. Harvey
Masters Chester
Alexander Baker
May Cooper
Harrington
Edith Simpson
Maggie Melvin
Della Melvin
J. Otis Stafford
Master Wesley Saulsbury
Templeville Man Seeks Pardon for Wifebeating Conviction
Templeville attorney J H C Legg has filed with the Governor for a pardon for Lawrence Stinger of near Templeville. Stinger was convicted at the Queen Annes Circuit Court's November term of wifebeating and received six lashes on November 24 by Sheriff W S Delahay in jail. He serves the remaining six months of his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. C. Legg
Lawrence Stinger
Templeville
Queen Anne's Circuit Court
Stinger
W. S. Delahay
Tragic fire at Windy Hill claims Josie Worrett
The Ridgely News Letter reports the death of Miss Josie Worrett who burned in her Windy Hill home near Trappe after pouring oil into a stove. Neighbor Miss Saunders died later from burns. both girls died the same night. The piece urges safer oil handling and mentions church services and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Josie Worrett
Windy Hill
Trappe
Josie
Katie Marvel
Susie Tarburton
Ridgely
Baptist
Miss Josie
Miss Saunders
Easton
Baptist Church
Young Peoples’ Meeting
R. M. Rigdon
Saulsbury
Fred Stevens
Charles Stevens
J. S. Snell
Cordova
William Marvel
Susie Tarbutton
Talbot
George Sickman
Greensboro
M. H. Dragoo
Hickman Social Evening At Minnié Fountain Home
Hickman notes a Tuesday gathering at Minnié Fountain’s residence with relatives and friends including Clement Fountain Edward and the Haymonds. Music and games filled the evening followed by ice cream and cake. Visitors mentioned include Charles Maloney of Philadelphia and Mrs Carroll of Hobbs, with other local names cited in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Minnié Fountain
Clement Fountain
Edward
Samuel Chambers
Mae Price
Bessie Scott
Lillian Melvin
J. Edward
Leroy Haymond
Isaac Melvin
Amos Scott
William Liden
Charles Maloney
Philadelphia
T. Maloney
Hobbs
Leroy Hammond
Elwyn
John Haymond
W. F. Carroll
William Laytons
I. R. Fountain
Clement Noble
Denton
William Croll
Baltimore
Wilmington
F. Hollis
Greenwood
Dover
Hillsboro News With Hackett Hopkins Returns
Hillsboro observers note Mr. T. C. Hackett and Dr. Howard P. Hopkins will renew work in Hillsboro on Hackett’s preparations after winter in California. Local gentlemen hosted wives for cards on Feb 20 at H Lay Beaven’s home. Weds Feb 19 Mrs. W. L. Mason hosted friends for card evening. Miss Helen Rowens of Longwood visited brother Ed S. Rowens over Sunday. Harvey Jump of Indian Head Md visits mother Annie Jump. Mr H M Thompson attends Baltimore automobile show. Mrs Richard Evans visits Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Hackett
Howard P. Hopkins
California
Hillsboro
Hackett
H. Lay Beaven
W. L. Mason
Helen Rowens
Longwoods
Ed. S. Rowens
Harvey Jump
Indian Head
Annie Jump
H. M. Thompson
Baltimore
Richard Evans
Ice clears on Choplank and Love Point line resumed
By Wednesday last the ice had almost vanished in the lower Choplank and upper waters. The Love Point line was resumed on Thursday, and it is thought the B C A steamers will take up their schedules at once. The ice blockade caused a loss of about a hundred thousand dollars of Crisfeld's oyster trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Point
Crisfeld
Fires and accidents strike Preston area Friday morning
In Preston and vicinity last Friday morning a series of mishaps occurred. E. Roma Cohee’s barn near Hynson burned after a lantern exploded, destroying grain and provender though stock was saved. Lillian Carmine’s millinery store was damaged by fire from an overheated stove, with interior scorch and water damage. Tilghman Stevens was badly injured when his horses ran away, and a visiting Easton youth sustained a broken arm and a gunshot wound from an accidental revolver discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
E. Roma Cohee
Hynson
Tilghman
Stevens
R. I. Ledman
Orphans Court Appoints Administrators and Appraisers
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens appoint Samuel J Bilbrough administrator of Samuel Bilbrough deceased with bond filed and creditors notice ordered Nathaniel Horsey and Clinton B Jarman named as appraisers T Pliny Fisher custodian presents Lena Moyer will P Roland Fisher executor of Annie M Emerson releases from Robert H Fisher approved Henry Medford named administrator of Abraham C DeLong bond filed and creditors notice ordered John Eveland W W Wheeler appointed appraisers Walter J Kelly administrator of Mary E Liden inventory appraisement approved and order to sell granted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Samuel J. Bilbrough
Samuel Bilbrough
Nathaniel Horsey
Clinton B. Jarman
T. Pliny Fisher
Lena Mayer
P. Roland Fisher
Annie M. Emerson
Robert H. Fisher
Henry Medford
Abraham C. DeLong
John Eveland
W. W. Wheeler
Walter J. Kelly
Mary E. Liden
Governor names county appointments in Caroline for 8 districts
Governor Goldsborough on Monday sent in names for Caroline county ap pointments. Justices across eight districts include J. Spencer Lapham Edward H. Maloy James E. Hignatt John T. Blades Edward T. Moore Daniel W. Moore Joseph T. Davis George C. Sherwood George H. Imler Bascom S. Chambers. Notaries Public Luther Bennett Henry E. Jarrell Harry E. Ramsdell Gertrude C. Deen John W. Payne Harvey D. Williams Aaron A. Thomas Joseph M. Haymaker. School Commissioners Edward E. Nuttle William W. Seward Supervisors of Elections Republicans Harry L. B. Mason Alphonso Meredith Democrats James T. Sylvester. Senator Goslin said all the Governor's appointments for Caroline county would be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Pearce
J. Spencer Lapham
Edward H. Maloy
James E. Hignatt
John T. Blades
Edward T. Moore
Daniel W. Moore
Joseph T. Davis
George C. Sherwood
George H. Imler
Bascom S. Chambers
Luther Bennett
Henry E. Jarrell
Harry E. Ramsdell
Gertrude C. Deen
John W. Payne
Harvey D. Williams
Aaron A. Thomas
Joseph M. Haymaker
Edward E. Nuttle
William W. Seward
Harry LB. Mason
Alphonso Meredith
James T. Sylvester
Goslin
Caroline County
Wind Storm Damages Local Chimneys and Stacks
A Wednesday night wind storm damaged the area blowing chimneys from the church and a smoke stack from Mr. R. M. Messick's canting house. Also noted are social visits, a new Bethlehem band, Elizabeth Hall hosting friends, Paxson Ledman set for Annapolis, and Boyd M. Hall planning a dwelling. Alex Donovan and a small child suffer pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Messick
Edward D. Hall
G. Albert Shane
Hickman
Wm. Blades
Oxford
Bethlehem
Elizabeth Hall
Paxson Ledman
Senate
Annapolis
Boyd M. Hall
Alex. Donovan
Little Child
The Country Life Ideal and Morning’s Sacred Hours
A detailed piece arguing for rural living over urban life, praising early rising and the morning as nature’s business hours. It contrasts country air with city lights, cites personal experience, and urges readers to value country inheritance while recognizing city tragedies and the need for balanced development. It includes a citizens petition about routing a State highway between Denton and Federalsburg, with protests against diversion via Deen’s Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
J. T. Richarpson
State Roads Commission
Caroline County
Denton
Federalsburg
American Corner
Bureau
Deen's Mill
Caroline
Denton- Federalsburg
Deen's Mall
Grove
Preston
Auto Law Changes in Maryland Proposed
Proposed Maryland motor vehicle law opens state to out of state drivers and allows up to five paid assistants plus unlimited unpaid aides for the motor vehicle commissioner. Appointees may enforce the law statewide. A夜ight lighting mandate for vehicles is urged as essential due to growing night travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
American Corner Melts Into Aged Citizen Shadrach Deen
Mr. Shadrach Deen, an aged citizen, is recovering from a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadrach Deen
Maryland leaders push reforms in state government
Delegate Matthie of Baltimore introduces a constitutional amendment to shift local law making to city and county governments, aiming to reduce Legislature workload on local affairs. McQuade proposes bank insurance and old age pensions in Maryland, enabling savings deposits to fund pensions. Denton residents urge passage of statewide woman suffrage. Senator Crothers backs elective four year state treasurer. Annapolis officials seek woodland conservation and bee culture inspections. Senator Milbourne promotes drainage of lowlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthie
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore City
McQuade
Massachusetts
Dentonians
Baltimore Sun
Waters
Maud Stewart
F. P. Covey
Mary E. Downes
R. Draper
Nannie Melvin
Emily C. Pearce
Alice T. Bloxsom
H. A. G. Westerfield
T. A. Patten
William A. Stewart
R. W. Emerson
May Fisher
Mary M. Vosmus
Crothers
Cecil County
Annapolis
Milbourne
Somerset
Wilmington residents visit relatives and friends this week
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dill of Wilmington spent part of the week with his father B. F. Dill. Mr. J. B. Medford took a pleasure trip visiting Annapolis Baltimore and Washington. Mrs. Nora Bright, with Mrs. Katharine Montague, is now at Ridgely. Carroll Pippin of Wilmington visited his father J. O. Pippin. Amos Coffin of Crum Lynne spent Sunday with his mother E. E. Coffin. W L Goodwin of Ridley Park visited relatives over Sunday. Miss Lola Jones spends the week with friends in Hartley. Wheat 97, corn 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dill
Wilmington
B. F. Dill
J. B. Medford
Annapolis
Baltimore
Washington
Nora Bright
Katharine Montague
Ridgely
Carroll Pippin
J. O. Pippin
Amos Coffin
Crum Lynn
E. E. Coffin
W. L. Goodwin
Ridley Park
Lola Jones
Hartley
Lesson for February 25 Baptism and Temptation in Christ
The lesson highlights Christ's baptism at age thirty, his identification with sin, the Holy Spirit's anointing, and the voice from heaven. It explains Jesus as representative not sinful, the significance of John's ministry, and the temptations in the wilderness as real trials reflecting dependence on Scripture to overcome. Jesus endured all temptations without sin and can aid believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus
Jordan
Vipers
John
Lord
Satan
God
Lime sulphur spray for orchards offered by Thomson Co
Before buds open, spray orchards with lime sulphur solution. Thomson Chemical Co makes a tested, safe, reliable product. Obtain factory prices by ordering through J. W. Kerr in Denton, Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Chemical Co
J. W. Kerr
Denton, Md
German comedy playlet and moving pictures at Opera House
The Denton Opera House announces shows for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next featuring moving pictures and vaudeville by Girard and Cor net with yodeling and Tyrolean songs. Also presented is the German comedy playlet The Wishing Stone. Gandy and Crimson Cluster strawberry plants offered at 1.50 per thousand by N Vanecoy R F D Federalsburg Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Denton
Girard and
Cornet
Vanecoy
Federalsburg
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