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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1913

Page

5

Local notices and commerce mix in Denton region

A Denton area column reports on diverse items including farm product prices at The Local Department Wheat and corn markets, wedding ring offers at F. J. Wright's, and high egg prices by W. J. Blackiston. It notes New Year holidays for rural mail carriers, turkey sales by Mrs. J. W. Clowser near Burrsville, and advertising for Riverside hotel in Greensboro. It also covers real estate sales by T. Alan Goldsborough, store openings at Main and Third streets, and a Denton farm sale by Harvey L. Cooper.

F. J. Wright W. J. Blackiston J. W. Clowser Burrsville Clinton H. Jarman Greensboro Riverside G. S. Raleigh Seventh Street Denton Harvey L. Cooper Mattie E. Horney Dover T. Alan Goldsborough Lamb Farm First District Short & Sons N. J. Walker Main Third Streets Caroline Dorchester Clayton Taylor Walton Taylor Preston J H. Nichols & Co Eddy Baltimore M. E. Church Ridgely W. Brewster Deen Frank Baker Reton J. L. Evernham’s Ernest Downes Bradford Downes Paul Knotts Montana Denton Lyceum Rip van Winkle Spragues Masonic Hall Smith & Walls Lenard Adams Hignatt FL. J. Wright New York Superior Guano Company Messrs. J. Allen Moore William J. Barton C. H. Whitby, Jr J. A. Mackintosh Eastern Shore Fish E. S. Phillips Gilbert Hagadone Hagadone Jackson Ounty Carrall Chaptank River Garey

Personal and Social News in Denton and Surroundings

Vincent Moore of Denton was taken to University Hospital Baltimore after being found helpless and unable to move on December 28. The item lists numerous local residents visiting, traveling, and socializing during the holidays, with notes on jobs, marriages, and community events across Denton, Hobbs, Federalsburg, and surrounding towns.

Deaths and Social Notes From Marydel Area

The Death Roll reports Mr Edward Stafford of Marydel died at home Friday morning December 27 of dropsy. A carpenter and longtime church leader he leaves a son John F Stafford and three wives. Funeral was Monday at his home with burial at Sadlersville cemetery. The item also notes the death of Mrs Jane Jordon Marker in Smyrna and a string of local social notes including visits and moves involving residents such as Mrs Mollie Hubbard, Mr George Whiteley, Mrs J E Whaley, Mrs Effiott Dowding, Judge Levi Noble, and others across nearby towns.

Edward Stafford Marydel Mr. Stafford Stirling M. FE. Church Annie Taylor Philadelphia Hannah Faulkner Georgia Clarke John F. Stafford Sadlersville Cemetery Jane Jordon Marker Frederick Augustus Marker Smyrna Odd Fellows’ Cemetery Johnson City Tenn J. L. Noble Levi D. T. Noble Taylor's Island J. le Noble Alfred Fitch Baltimore Jerome R. Cox Lulu Sisk Col. A. W. Sisk J. J. Garris North Carolina Ruth Dowding Tennessee May V. Powell Salisbury Dorsey Todd Cambridge Theodore E. Fletcher Roberta Everngain Concord Dorothy Sisk

Evans Takes Charge of 47 Acre Delaware Farm and Bricks Plant

Mr. T. E. Evans oversees a 47 acre tract in Delaware on the road to Greenwood and will manufacture concrete blocks and bricks. Local social notes record visits among residents and church services, with numerous mentions of Miss Lydia Glatzel, the Hayman and Chambers families, and other townsfolk. The Anti-Saloon League gears up for another campaign as community life continues.

T. E. Evans Delaware Greenwood Evans Samuel Chambers Baltimore Lydia Glatzel Frank Hollis James Morgan Roberta Bowdle Francis Neal Philadelphia Nettie Hayman Bridgeville W. P. Carroll Hobbs William Layton

Wedding Tales From Laurel Grove Church This Week

A sequence of local weddings and social notices fills the week. Ola Howard wed Lacy Murphy at Laurel Grove Church with a reception at the bride’s home. Ernestine Todd tied to Kirkman Wilson Short in Denton with guests and music. Bertha Nowell married Samuel Nowell of Denton at the Clark home. Additional couples and social visits are noted, with travel plans and holiday gatherings across town and nearby states.

Laurel Grove Church Ola Howard Walter Howard Lacy Murphy Charles Murphy Mary Meredith G. S. ‘Thomas Lona Howard Denton Reynolds Murphy Dawson Todd E. ‘I. Orme Howard ‘Todd Madison Towers Ernestine M. M. Todd Kirkman Wilson Short Methodist Episcopal Church H. A. G. Westerfield Messrs Carlton Leland Short Bertha Samuel Nowell Annetta Anthony Philadelphia A. N. Ward Nowell Nan Cummings Ben Ffields

Pleasant New Year Social at Miss Westerfield Home

A lively New Year’s party hosted by the younger son of Denton at Miss Gladys Westerfield’s home drew about one hundred invited guests. The event featured a large list of attendees from Denton and nearby towns, including Miss Helen Bostic and many others, with enjoyable activities and warm social exchanges reported by attendees.

Denton Gladys Westerfield Helen Bostic Seattle Washington Myra Ramsdell Helen Mason Baltimore Lilian Morgan Myrtle Morgan Georgetown Liste Blowers Easton Dorothy Sish Preston Alice Brumbaugh Dorothy Haymaker Helen Haymaker Gladys Smith Hilda Turner Hope Saulsbury Isabel Swing Sara Neff Beatrice Bowers Esther Shaw Sylvia Smith Ridgely Roberta Everngam Frances Tubbs Cila Carter Anna Ottinger Alice Tubbs Florence Funk Lila Weiland Hazel Exverngam Ruth Meredith Mildred Nuttle Thelma Leverngaum Mary Skirven Marjorie Merrick Catherine Taylor Alice Anderson Clara Skirven Eleanor Barnhart Katherine Smith Caroline DeFord Catherine Wright Denton Messie Henry Stollingsworth Kingsley Mercer Harold Nuttle Benjamin Johnson Bradford Shawn Harry Beck Russell Anderson Wesley Shawley Charles Shawn Bates Lucas Mulford Thompson Swing William Lynch Thomas McCloud Earle Knotts Paul Neff Cline Smith Carlyle Pennington Jack Smith Roland Yountain Stanley Grabill William Sigler James Clark Francis Lynch Anna Anthony Elva Perry Gladys Wright Nita Allaband Rhue DeFord Rosa Allen Margaret Smith Anna Voss Howard Gothrod William Wolf Robert Redden John Emerson Lous Cole Gilbert Hignutt Howard Porter Lora Lynch Roland Fountain Howard Thompson

Queen Anne Visit Highlights Alma Dulin and Deans

Miss Alma Dulin of Baltimore visits Mr and Mrs Marion Dean near Queen Anne. The Deans spent several days last week in Baltimore.

Alma Dulin Baltimore Marion Dean Queen Anne

Stafford Horse Dragging Man Hurts Mrs Stafford In Accident

In front of his store, R Henry Stafford watched his horse bolt and drag Mrs Stafford a short distance. He escaped with a badly lacerated face and hand. The report notes general injuries but few precise details are given. Various local residents and families are mentioned as visiting or moving, with multiple names tied to Harrington Dover Stevensville Brownsville and Easton.

R. Henry Stafford Harrington Del Stevens Clarence Lord Red Hawk Tribe Red Men Burrsville No 52 Herman Wright Philadelphia P. W. Wright Thomas H. Wyatt Mae Walters Stevensville J. B. Raughley Wesley V. Thawley Rachel M. Warvey Clifford Raughley Baltimore John H. Thawley W. P. Stafford Laura Virginia Stafford Dover A. T. Garrett Alice Dell Hopkins Brownsville J. Otts Stafford John Collison Miss Baker Edith Simpson Walter Bullock Robert H. Dill Ruth Cannon Easton

Church Services and Local Marriages Reported

Church services at M. Church include morning classes and a 7 30 p m preaching on Birds of Prey. Marriages noted: Edden Tribbett weds Lida Satterfield, Frederick Setterfield weds Virgie Tribbett, Jacob Thomas weds Myrtle Mitchell, Mary Lurtty weds Robert A Porter, all by Rev Warren Burr or Rev Warren Durr. Local movements include Stephen McPharson moving to open optical jewelry business and guests visiting Mrs Mary Jackson and Mrs L Irving Jones amid social transfers.

Edden Tribbett Lida Satterfield Warren Burr Frederick Setterfield Virgie Tribbett Stephen McPharson Delaware M. [. Parsonage Jacob Thomas Myrtle Mitchell Elva Helen Garrison Kenton Bertha Jackson Ridgely Ethel Jackson Robert A. Porter Mary Lurtty Warren Durr Arlington Price Hardy Mary Jackson Anna Anthony Denton

Maryland farmer progress noted in figures and weddings

Portraits of local families at weddings and gatherings accompany an economic summary listing farm output in Maryland. Dairy, poultry and crop values are detailed, with totals for milk, butter, wool, eggs, fowls, meat, fruits, vegetables, strawberries and potatoes.

Maryland

Letter on numbers and luck in Wilson campaign

M H Wooters of Queen Anne writes to the Baltimore Sun defending belief in the number 13 as lucky and expressing hope that four years in the White House under Dr. Wilson will bring continued good fortune. He notes the vast problem of evil and credits courageous representatives for progress, with many readers contributing.

M. H. Wooters Queen Anne Baltimore Sun The Sun Dr. Wilson Tip White House

Local Visits Mentioned In News Note Cards

Henderson misses Hazel and Alice Dennison of Millersville State Normal School visiting mother Mrs. Georgetta Dennison. Mrs. C. E. McKvaine of Philadelphia stayed with sister Mrs. G. H. Wilson. Mildred Gooden returns to St Mary's Seminary after ten days here. Theodore Cartwright of Wilmington visiting relatives. Lee Cooper of Greensboro spent Tuesday with Isabel Carrero. S.S. James returns to New York after visiting relatives. Helen Parvis visiting relatives in Wilmington.

Hazel Alice Dennison Millersville State Normal School Georgetta Dennison C. E. McKvaine Philadelphia G. H. Wilson Mildred Gooden St Mary's Seminary Theodore Cartwright Wilmington Lee Cooper Greensboro Isabel Carrero S.S. James New York Helen Parvis

Denton to Preston Pike Plan Backed by Taxpayers Delegation

A Fourth district taxpayers delegation met with County Commissioners on Tuesday to urge rapid construction of the Shoe maker road from Preston to Grove. Prestonians pledge material aid to connect Preston to the state road near Two Johns, highlighting benefits to the county seat and Fourth district. Denton businessmen will support and help finance the pike.

Denton-Preston Pike Preston Grove Denton

Christmas Dinner Hosts in Williston and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs S B Kitchen hosted Christmas Day dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs John Wice and sister Miss Pannie of Ridgely Mrs Spicher and son Murray of Denton and Miss Pauline Cohee of Williston. Linwood Cohee gave a turkey dinner for friends in honor of their daughter Nellie of Mederalsburg. Annette Anthony visits sister Mrs Allie Neal while Nellie Coffee visits Mabel Baker. Pauline Coffee spent New Year’s Day with Ridgely friends.

Mabel Baker Pauline Cofee Ridgely Frends

Visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Pritchett on Sunday

A Sunday visit list includes Miss Meriam Dennis Leano Carmine Eunice Poole Mary Parker Clara Todd Estelle Wright Cornelia Cannon and Mr. Willie Noble Harry Hollis R H Renshaw Jr Zora Cannon Edward Patchett Lloyd Cannon and Mr and Mrs W H Cannon.

W. I Pritchett Meriam Dennis Leano Carmine Eunice Poole Mary Parker Clara Todd Estelle Wright Cornelia Cannon Messrs Willie Noble Harry Hollis R. H. Renshaw Zora Cannon Edward Patchett Lloyd Cannon W. H. Cannon

Ninth Annual Eastern Division Convention in Denton

The ninth annual district convention of the Eastern Division of the International Apostolic Holiness Union will be held in Denton on January 7 8 and 9. Rev G L Helsby says ministers and workers will attend along with delegates for a time of refreshing from the Lord. Revival meetings start Sunday evening at the Methodist Protestant church with cottage prayer meetings in twelve homes on Monday. Rev E D Stone of Washington DC will preach during the week beginning Wednesday. The public is invited. The men’s Bible class reunion at Denton M I Church was held last night at the former parsonage. Mr T C West is the teacher. Rev D W Austine, recently treated in Cambridge hospital, is recuperating on a farm near Cambridge.

International Apostolic Holiness Union Denton Gth G. L. Helsby Methodist Protestant Church E. D. Stone Washington, D. C Denton M. I. Church T. C. West D. W. Austine Cambridge Hospital Cambridge

New Year Address Sparks Scout Honor and Manners

Daniel Carter Beard of the Boy Scouts of America delivers a New Year's address urging boys to develop a sturdy sense of manhood, a strong body, and confidence. He argues these traits enable goodness without vanity, courtesy without servility, and usefulness without subservience, envisioning Americans able to stand tall and meet others eye to eye.

Daniel Carter Beard Boy Scouts of America Little Lads America

Easton to honor Confederate soldiers with marble monument

About seventy five Talbot countians served in the Confederate armies. General J. D. Seth, Col Oswald Tilghman, and other prominent men support erecting a large marble monument in Easton to commemorate their memory.

J. D. Seth Oswald Tilghman Easton

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Vincent Moore University Hospital Moore West Gay Street W. A. Moore W. L. Gooding Carlisle Leroy Longfellow Seaford Longfellow Progressive Party of Nathaniel Latreacie Short Oxford Andrew Towers Cordova John ‘Towers Wilmina Towers George A. Deahyne Continental Peninsula Bertha Blades J.T. Blades Winston-Salem N. C Elizabeth Carter J. C. Mallken Oliver Mulliken Talbot F. B. Russell Jase Eva DeFord Cicly Seney Centreville Walter Hicks Emily Deford Z. H. Webster Rising Sun Wiliam Stevens Bertha Baker Laura Roop Mary M. Stevens Irah Murphy Elouston Harry Roop Rita Kemp Trappe Lelia May Covey Win. Mittchell Goldsboro Melvin Anthony Citizen's National Bank Laura Parks Portsmouth Major Stokes Wyoming Lynn Stevens Roger Covey Rut Saulsbury S. G. Nuttle Andersontown Nichols Hns Bade R. I Griffith Herman Hill Till Ms. Griffith Hobbs Manufacturing Company S. Callahan Federalsburg William Long Epworth League of H. T. Nuttle Misses Smith B. B. Allen J. S. Towers Mary Cooper Hillsboro Mary E. Nuttle J. T. Bailey Sharptown S. F. Jopp Hettie Brooklyn Margarett Merriden Esther Willey Ames W. T. Starkey Malton J. el. Merriken Annie Seeders E. W. Smith S. Smith A. G. Adams Maysville T. H. Towers Tennyson Washington, D. Cc Hickman Anti-Saloon League George B. Stewart Evelyn Tleming EH. M. Thompson W. L. “Thompson and Son HE Op, Flowers Rebecca Flowers Harry Lowers I. T. T]hompson W. EB. Rowe Robert Jarrell Robert Jarrell, Jr J. R. Downes Harry Wright Choptank M. E Church R .J. Coursey Lthel Moore Miranda Holbrook Chiffinch Hobb A.D Branford Lizzie Bo Melvin Minersa Wodd Almahompson Alma ‘Thompson Minersa ‘Wodd John W. Clark Rehoboth AL. Duffey Ralph Coursey, Jr Frank Seymour Ella Mildred Seward J. Norman Clark Charles Tleming Richard Evans Grace Annie Holt Waitham Arthur Holt Jersey City Kathleen Knotts Bein Ross Jane Donoho Samuel Scott Howard Morgan Cad Sharp Sarah Jones Catherine Kennerley Emma Shaw Ethel Reese William Sharp George Culver Harry Shaw Earle Sylvester Dean Robert Alexander Ada Helen Naylor Helen Welch Leonard Guilder Davis Kirby Norman Walls Millington Susie Hitch Vienna Clagett Helen Louise Chaffins George Walker J. A. Stover Gaithersburg Louise Milby Anna Alexander Nora Frothingham Myrtle Selby Frank Dudley G. A. Krieger Hewlett Naylor William Beck Frank Hines Lewin Wiches Wilbur Hubbard Richard Hynson Carter Crane Anna Smith Hubbard Hynson Crane Thomas Massey Chestertown Emily Knotts Laura Knotts Harry Knotts George Moore J. Dukes Downes Lawrence B. Towers T. Fred Towers Albert G. Towers Ernest G. Cooper William H. Anderson Alda P. Whitby Fred N. Nichols Gertrude Deen Mary Nichols Maggie Redden Elsie Roe Lydia Hughes Elsie Green Edna Hobbs Annie Lewis Carrie Hobbs Nellie Dunning Louise Dukes Katherine Dukes Minnie Dukes Dawson George Jonathan Hughes Ollie Trice Sherman Hignutt William Nuttle Woodall Green Winfield Nichols Lester Everngam Charles Redden Marshall Gantt Edwin Breeding Chifford Trazzare Charles Stevens Reyner Dukes Bruce Brumbaugh Stanley Deakyne Clarence Frampton John Redden George Saulsbury Lyman Porter Mark Breeding Roland Chaffinch Thomas Trice Levin Taylor Edwin Sisk Fletcher Sisk Burton Proctor Enoch George J. Frank Ledman Garry Smith Lawrence Wilson Grace Pennington Virginia Ernest Smith Lillian Pippin Miriam Clark Marjorie Richards T. A. Smith Orrell Irwin Saulsbury Earl Knotts Leo Meginney Richardson Ffa Heather O. R. Higgins Hyland George Hoffman Rhode Isang S. Trice Harbezon Marie ‘Todd Ethel Culver Minersa Wilson Mary Everngam Bessie Fountain Walter Everngam Paul and Arthur Rosser Ralph Todd Louis Trice Ray Tode Harold Fountain Ralph Nichols T. L. Nichols Minnie LE. Fountain Her Coussn B. M. Fountain Mises Ethel Myrtle Roe Anna Tignutt Eva Wright Ethel Ross Mederalsburg Jennie Kelley Roberta Sverngam Lillian Bowdle Elva Thawley Howard and Murphy Mr. Wooters Bethlehem Church News
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