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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
3
Denton Journal notes upcoming public meetings. Circuit Court convenes April 6. Orphans Court to meet March 10. Levy Court to meet November 3. School Board to meet March 10. All parts of the county invited to participate under this head. February 28, 1903.
Farmers busy last week marked rent start. Advertisements offer Burrsville living spaces and Wagons. An excursion to Baltimore planned. Shoats for sale near Burrsville. Vesper to begin Choptank runs next week. Wheat and corn prices in Baltimore trading bands. High School class photographs by Linwood Sparks. Local firms advertise shop space for rent. Grain firm canvassing Caroline. School Board met with routine business. John Jump buys stock from his son S. E. Jump. S. E. Jump heads to Baltimore. Mrs. John O Wilson of Tuckahoe Neck noted as Coulby descendant. Dr B D Evans releases 27th annual NJ State Hospital report. Williston cannery sold for 282.50 to C M Hignatt. Institute for colored teachers slated March 14. William Long injured cutting wood. Luther Holmes, 7 or 8, jailed for watch theft. watch recovered. Infant of Mrs Harvey Adams smothered at Easton. Holt estate inventory totals 23845.66 with cash 22601.45. Vault fixtures for new Denton National Bank arriving. spring completion anticipated. Swinney & Co. succeed Nichols. Denton West store gains new Baltimore-backed managers. Stephens Literary Society program features debate on novel reading. Colonial Favorites to perform March 23 for Denton fire company. White Entertainment Company endorses Colonial show. notable violinist in company. Rev L E Poole of Chesapeake City writes praising JOURNAL. Mrs Annie H Downes sues Mrs Caroline Messick over woodland title. trial set April. injunction prevents timber cutting. Albert G Towers acts for Mrs Messick.
Early last week Prof. M. B. Stephens faced gallstones and underwent a successful operation at Union Protestant Infirmary Baltimore. The Denton gathered visitors included Dr. Enoch George and Hon. Thos. A. Smith. Local society notes record numerous winter parties, marriages, moves, and multiple visits by residents to Philadelphia and Virginia.
Thomas W. Bennett of Mardella Springs was found near Salisbury with a fractured skull and a maimed horse after being knocked down by three colored men who lured him to a timberland for sale. He survived, gave an account of the assault, and the accused are jailed.
Eighth district citizens appeared before the County Commissioners on a Wednesday hearing the Liden road project. Examiners recommended building the road but Elizabeth Beachamp opposed it and won the objection. Attorney Fred R Owens argued irregular proceedings. W F Liden petitioned for the road with Hutson representing him. Further proceedings were anticipated to pursue the road’s construction.
The Easton Ledger notes a suggestion to choose clergymen as senators, focusing on the Rt Rev Leigh ton Coleman and the Rev Dr Jonathan Spencer Willis. The piece questions whether Delaware would be well represented as in Rodney Buyard and Saulabury days.
Miss Eloise Sisk marked her eighth birthday with a tea party inviting Ruth Douglass Miriam Dennis Grace Dennis Lucretia Smith Mary Parker Helen Noble Jane Noble Esther Leduum Eunice Poole Theodore Fletcher Gilbert Sisk and Otis Smith. A horse ran away at Winchester causing backboard damage. Preston Academy held a profitable box social. Local notices report church activities and clergy changes across Denton, Greenville, Hillsboro, Westminster, and nearby parishes with several services and appointments noted.
Mr and Mrs Charles Edgell entertained a select group of friends last Monday evening with refreshments served late. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robinson Nichols Mr and Mrs G Griffith Mr and Mrs Harvey Evans Mr and Mrs Clarence Nichols Mrs Williams Miss Dora Nishole Atlantic City Miss Laura Davis Federalsburg Harvey and Elmer Nichols Seaford Esther Griffith Ira and Byron Griffith Helen and Effie Griffith G W Christopher Linkwood J L Christopher Warlock guests of T E Christopher Ol lie Williamson Agoner and Miss Sue Turner Federalsburg visited Robinson Nichols. Elmer Nichols Seaford visited Clarence Nichols. Bascom Nichols vacationing at Thomas W White’s. Goldie Alford spent last week with her parents at Hyson.
The Vivo Club prepares a sixteen page program for Clover Farm with elaborate ads from local professions and industries. Proceeds go to the fire company. Jackson Price chosen to confer with Rev Wright at M P Church meeting. Wheedleton, a railroad track worker, badly mashes foot on a rail pull. Mr and Mrs C R Pratt move into the tenement where Armat Lovan lived. Mr Cool and family move to York State. Mrs Mary Quidart and family from Newark move to town. Mrs Julia Wright and daughter Corinne move into their new house next week. Miss Lena Sullivan visits Mrs J W Carroll.
Miss Nellie Hayes and Ida Dean of Greenswood visited Mrs. H. T. Nuttle. Mrs. J. F. Stevens and Miss Helen Stevens spend the week in Baltimore. Clayton Covey of Philadelphia visits Artoria Nichols. Gypsies encamped nearby. Samuel G. Nattle returns from Wilmington trip. Painters Willis and Beauchamp at Mr. Davis. Concord M. E. Church meetings continue. Mrs. Join Gootee and son Charlie sick. A few mumps cases reported in the neighborhood.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Craig, aged 85 and 75, marked their fifty fifth anniversary with friends including John Craig and Mrs Shorts of Ridgely. The event followed a weekend shooting match featuring sports from Kenton Blanco Pearson's and Sadliersville. Ollie Faulkner won five of six prizes. Washington Camp No 2 P C 8 A purchased William C Couley’s lot to build a new hall soon.
Voluntary institutions receive liberal Longman Martinez Pure Paints for projects. The company claims twenty seven years in operation, sales in tens of millions of gallons, and painting nearly two million houses under guarantee to repaint if unsatisfactory. Linseed oil added in two minutes, actual cost about 1.25 dollars per gallon. Samples free. Agents: J Mf Nichols Denton R MM Mes sick Bethlehem Harvey Burrs ville J Frank Ledoum Preston.
Miss Evelyn Fleming hosts a Sunday School pie social in the Brown block with cherry pies at 10 cents to aid missionary work. A Washington Birthday box social follows at Queen Anne schoolhouse. proceeds to Ethyl Moore’s class. West of town, Rev. Wilson preached at M E Church as others visit Ridgely and Baltimore. A long report covers Jacob Schonfarber’s discussion on farm labor, machinery, and the shift of Black and white workers in Maryland agriculture.
The fourth quarterly conference was held at the church on Saturday at 10 o'clock. Dr. Corkran preached Sunday morning. An all day meeting occurred at the Mission with Rev EB A Ferguson in charge. He left for Reading with G P Jones, Nancy Cahall, and D M Gooden. Numerous local residents visited relatives and friends. several people were ill or away, including John R. Jones, James Melvin, Luther Turpin. Various local movements included visits by Harry Gough and Will Carrow, and travel by George Marvel and Walter C Gough.
A Easton Ledger correspondent notes Chapel district will stay Republican for four years, while the Ledger remains skeptical and cites J Frank Turner Charles R Wooters William F Jump Uarry J Hopkins James H Covington and P Addison Morgan. Owing to smallpox fears Hollandsville closed for two weeks. Miss Hopkins visiting aunt Mrs George Hughes near Harrington.
The passage notes widespread purchase of rural mail boxes by Denton route residents as rural service grows in popularity. It highlights decades of established free delivery in some counties and predicts that continued line additions will bring post office facilities to most farmers within a decade.
The Maryland Geological Survey prepares for an active highway season. Road engineer A N Jonson has sent circulars to county commissioners requesting early contact for surveyor assistance. In prior years the Highway Division supplied estimates plans and specifications for road improvements in over half the counties.
Mrs J L Faulkner marked her 63rd birthday last Friday with relatives present including her brother W H Hutchins and his wife from Marydel and her children Mrs Charles Todd of Dover Mrs J Richards Mrs F P Medford James Hutchins and Harvey L Hutchins both of Marydel. May she live to celebrate many more anniversaries.
A month of recorded deeds lists Harvey S. Cooper and others conveying 17.5 acres in the First district to Robert Alexander for 171.10. Frank Long 112.83 acres in the First district for 902.40. many more transfers including Bible Holiness Union, John L. Worthington, and various properties across First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth districts. prices range from nominal sums to thousands, with Cannery property in Goldsboro and Federalsburg properties noted among others. Names include Cooper, Alexander, Brummell, Downes, Redden, Barnhart, Fullerton, Sigler, Christian, Nichols, Prattis, Pool, and many others.
Berry growers place orders for cups and crates amid record acreage and strong prices. Industry observers note last year’s yield was profitable with shipments largely returning solid returns. Crate and cup manufacturers report ample orders likely to keep them busy for a long period. SRPA LRT SEE. WAPA PPERAKL PHY
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