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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1911
Page
5
Denton plans spring business surge as ice plants expand, new dwellings rise, and a Dover road contract is pursued. Local shops, farms, and telephony upgrades spark activity with ads for spraying, farming supplies, and gasoline engines. Shipments of oyster shells arrive, and a bustling slate of meetings and performances fills the town calendar.
A long list of social happenings and visits in Denton and surrounding areas includes birthday celebrations for Mr. Geo C Plummer near Greensboro, marriages of Garfiel d Bilbrough Bessie W Stubbs and Leonard Meredith Mamie Oleson, and Marg art Lindale Horace Dugdale union in Philadelphia. Attendees include State Superintendent Stephens Noble, Denton relatives hear of wedding news, and numerous visits to Baltimore Easton and Philadelphia.
Mr. Lawrence B. Towers notes Easton’s furniture factory success with high grade buffets and strong payroll. Suggests Denton could surpass Easton with local navigation and railways, arguing the venture would yield robust returns for stockholders.
Discussion notes varied opinions on peach prospects amid frost risk and disease control. Farmers credit spraying progress, but spring weather and late frosts could cause substantial losses. Berries show stronger promise with more berry growers in the county. Electric streetcars to operate on Light Street Baltimore in six weeks.
Goldsboro items report telegraph noting J W Shiveley’s son Noble in New York Hospital for appendicitis and improving. Noble Jarrell returns to better paying Wilmington Gas Co job. Enrollment at local school reaches 115 pupils with 75 in primary. Various residents travel to Baltimore and Baltimore area for work or visits. Local road work on Sandy Island to Bright's Corner continues with shelling. Several residents attend events and visits, including Miss Anna Ayres in Baltimore and Miss Ida Cooper visiting Dover kin.
Mrs Elizabeth Clark Stokeley aged 55 died at her sister Mrs Mary E Harvey's home after weeks of illness from a carbuncle on the neck. Survived by son William Clark of Philadelphia, sisters Mrs Harvey and Mrs Roxie Breeding, brothers Jefferson Porter of Marrington and Henry Porter of Cordova. Funeral at Wesley M E Church with interment at Hollywood cemetery Harrington.
Ridgely residents from roughly two dozen sixth and seventh district farmers plan silo projects this year. Dairy business should expand, and local merchants anticipate important spring announcements in the Journal next week.
The Marydel M E charge declares a fruitful year with 96 conversions, solid benevolent collections, and strong finances. Pastor receives a $100 appreciation donation and a unanimous invitation to stay. W C T U presents Mrs Neese a silver fruit spoon. Junior Epworth League plans March 4 program with music, recitations, and Civil War anecdotes.
Fishermen anticipate the coming season but fear limited profits due to long standing devastation from pounds and stake nets at the river mouth. They urge national action to remove nets from navigable waters, highlighting government authority as the only hope for revival. State lawmakers have yet to solve the problem, and early representations are sought to secure aid. The Choptank area once supported a major fishing industry for over fifty miles.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Mary A. Jackson administratrix of Benjamin F. Jackson presented an inventory and appraisement of the deceased’s personal property which was approved. An order to sell was granted. Final receipt from Clarence Tilghman to Lillian Davis administratrix and trustee in the estate of Christian Spicer was examined and approved.
Frances E Willard Memorial Fund Day held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Preston on February 17 marked the thirteenth anniversary since Miss Willard entered the higher life. A nickel collection raised two dollars for the national W C T U fund. The program featured readings poems and tributes to Willard with Rev C N Jones Dr J L Noble and others in attendance. Roy Stevens 15 died from an accidental gun discharge near his home while visiting neighbors. Charles Kelley son of George W Kelley is seriously ill after a recent stay at Sabillasville State Sanitarium.
Jefferson-Holt Ice Company of Federalsburg plans a capital stock of 10000 dollars and a fourfold output increase with a 350 ton storage room as ice demand grows from local fruit shipments. Also reporting: a 16 year old son of Frank Wright worsens after hospitalization. community notices include talks by Rev. John M. Arters and EM McClough, Epworth League social, and visits among local residents.
Andersontown reports Mr James W Thawley Mrs James W Thawley and daughter Catharine Wooters of Preston visited Mr and Mrs W T Thawley on Sunday. Miss Mary Elizabeth Murphey held a birthday party for her seventh birthday. Mumps and whooping cough affect school attendance. mail carriers had a holiday. Will Murphy hired an expert farm hand for the year. The community notes a lack of interest in the February 22 observance.
Mr. and Mrs. George Harrington attended the funeral of Mr Harringtons father at Cabin Creek on Wednesday. Mr. Wesley Prettyman, previously ill, is improving. Mr. James E Harding was taken seriously ill Wednesday. Mr. Wesley Harding remains on the sick list.
Widespread mumps cases reported in Caroline over recent weeks. The contagious disease affects mainly children aged four to fourteen, with adults experiencing more severe symptoms. Diagnosis often follows jaw swelling near the ear, with fever, headache, and discomfort. Bed rest and a fluid diet are advised until swelling subsides in one to two weeks.
The funeral of Mrs Ollie Evans who died suddenly in Denton last week took place in Dover on Friday at the residence of her nephew Dr Charles Wharton on King Street with Rev A W Lightbourne and Rev S J Cleeland officiating. A People's Church quartet sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and That Beautiful Land. Mrs Mary W Lavinger aged eighty died at her daughter's house on Garey farm on Sunday February 19th. Funeral at home Tuesday with Rev T J Lard officiating. interment at Concord. Mrs Lavinger survived by one daughter nine grandchildren and one niece. Mr William Paine Lort former governor of Oregon died of heart disease recently. native of Delaware. Mrs Annie Polk Causey died in Milford Saturday. she was widow of ex Secretary of State Wm J Causey. Alma Florsey Fooks, daughter of Mr and Mrs T C W Morsey of Laurel, died on Sunday last.
Denton farmers are invited to a 2 PM meeting next Wednesday March 1 at Parker's Att to discuss potato planting growing and selling with talks by two or three speakers. Seed potatoes will be shown and prices quoted. attendance urged for farmers within several miles. A farmers institute will be held at the courthouse on Thursday March 6.
Arthur J. Kenney versus Denton National Bank and others, decided earlier in this court for Kenney, is appealed to the Court of Appeals and will be argued at the April term. Joseph C. France of United Railways Baltimore joins the bank’s counsel. L. Cooper, Fisher, Henry R. Lewis, and Alan Goldsborough, Kenney’s counsel.
Yellow perch, pike and other desirable fish are making their appearance in market, and the herring will likely be here in considerable quantities soon.
Mr Medford Turner and Miss Mabel Richards of Queen Anne wed at the bride’s home on February 22. They plan a northern honeymoon and may base in Queen Anne where a preserving factory could boost fruit processing. The Bishop led a silent prayer service, and many locals hosted visitors and attended events as illness trimmed school attendance.
Marriage at the parsonage unites Willie Cross Hobbs and Lillie Sunderland of Tuckahoe Neck with plans to reside in North Carolina. J Horsey receives lumber in Hobbs for Willis ton dwelling. Ed Spence party travels to Chillicothe Ohio after visiting Mrs Merriken. Christian Endeavor topic Serenity. Hobbs Manufacturing opens veneering for berry cups. Myrtle Sorden visits from Lincoln Delaware. William Ayers is feeble at niece J W Satterfield home. Ladies Aid of Ames hosts by Mrs E M Willey. Jennie Kelly visits Mrs C Howard Anderson. Ivah Smith weekend visit near Harrington. O Smith visits mother Mrs Susan Smith. Ira Wine of Bacon Delaware visits. Bertha Smith visits Baltimore.
An entertainment will be held here on Saturday evening, March 4. Proceeds to be applied on preacher's salary. Mrs Flora Slay and Miss Cora Downes are visiting friends in Dethlem Pa. Mrs Moore of Marydel spent part of the week with her sister Mrs Pippin. Mr and Mrs R E Pippin spent Sunday with friends near Ridgely. Mrs Etta Dennison, formerly ill, is improving. Mr Elvin Amler of Saratoga Pa visits. Mr W F Clark visited Clayton Monday. Mr C W Clayville in Winnington Thursday. Mr J F Quillen visiting in Balti more.
The open weather has caused sickness in the neighborhood with severe cases of grip, pneumonia, and many colds. Among the ill are Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Murphey, Mrs. W. H. Collins, Mrs. Pooley, and others. Rittenhouse returned from Virginia to her daughter Mrs. Charles Carroll. Eva Taylor of Preston visited her parents, while E. C. Kelley returned from Baltimore.
January banking data for Caroline county's eight banks report total business of 1,892,043.06, with national banks handling about 1,000,607.43 and state banks under half the total. Deposits total 1,310,691.72, loans and discounts 1,359,805.93, and surplus, profits, and capital figures are broken down by institution. Descriptions highlight thrift in savings, regional prosperity, and the mix of banks established from 1881 to 1909.
Resolved that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this board and that an engrossed copy thereof be presented to the family of the deceased.
Miss Anna Greenlee hosted Elsie and Carrie Blough, Mary Breeding, Elma Jacobs, Mary Chance, and Cline Kisel, Robert Morris, Ralph Cannon, Roy Chance, Charlie Butler, and Louis Chance last Sunday. Mary and Elma Jacobs visited Anna Greenlee this week. Carroll Meredith of Ridgely is rebuilding on his Greensboro farm after a fire. Carroll Pippin plans a new dwelling on a Graham lot. Our baker installs a new plant.
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