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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1905
Page
3
Public notices list upcoming sessions: Circuit Court will convene January 23, Levy Court January 17, Orphans Court on January 11, and the School Board on January 24. Authorities urge attendance and outline standard proceedings for these sessions.
A compendium of brief regional items notes price changes for Wheat and corn at local stores, a free Eureka sample promotion, cash system adoption by Nuttle Hardware, and notices from G T Redden Co about growers of corn peas and tomatoes. It covers new store plans, taxes, court verdicts, railroad notes, weather impacts, a murder trial delay, and social news from Bridgeville and surrounding towns.
At the annual stockholders meeting in Denton National Bank John F. Dawson presided praising the late president Jones. Directors were reelected: Cooper Downes West Hobbs Turpin Deen Dailey Wright Sparktin. Cooper named president Hobbs vice president West cashier Downes teller Skirven Downes Norris bookkeepers.
Superintendant Crouse explains in a newly issued pamphlet the drive for uniformity in education across the state. The plan calls for state supervision, a uniform grading system, state salary regulation, and a minimum nine month school year in all counties. Teachers and officials are urged to follow the state schedule, despite challenges from teacher ability, parental support, and recurring epidemics. The Hand Book aims to promote standardization, with changes to be suggested by those who see defects.
Mr. Lawrence Lynch will carry the new free rural delivery route from Ridgely through Tuckahoe Neck starting January 16. Route three runs 21.9 miles from Ridgely post office via multiple corners and towns, with Agent Plummer predicting further rural routes in Sussex, Kent, and Maryland connections. The county bears 15540 dollars annually for rural delivery. changes to Federalsburg lines and Williamsburg connections are noted alongside upcoming Williamsburg to Hynsen service.
James A. Lane, executor of Eliza Dukes, presented an inventory and a report of the sales of real estate, with ratification. Letters of administration granted to Charles E. Starkey for John M. Starkey's estate. Lydia M. Carter approved as executor for Mary Carter. Appraisers Clinton Cook and Emory B. Turpin appointed. Notice to creditors ordered. Jesse Wright reported accounts and bonds for Annie E. Wright and Emory H. Wright. Trustee Elmer W. Deen filed report on Saulsbury T. Collins real estate sale. Warvey L. Cooper filed first admin account. dividend ordered.
Fred Brown moved to South street and J B Sullivan moved into his old house. Grace Noble wed Lee Chipley in the M E Church with Rev Holt officiating. Pitman and Otis property tenants move to accommodate travelers. Mary Smith wed Minos Morris at the M FE parsonage. Messenger and Lee Jefferson traveled to Washington and Baltimore last week. Karl Noble left Breedings store for another line of work. Clara Pattison and daughters visit Stowell family. Mrs Oicer and daughter Bird return from a North trip. Lee Wheatley of Woodland Del visited town Wednesday.
J Edward Douglass completes stock and fixtures invoice for a sale. Wa T Shellbrooks takes a job in East New Market. Trees removed on Gambill property improve the street. Ladies Aid planning a dramatIc entertainment for M E Church. Carmine family returns from Cambridge. Johnson and Henry visit Pompey. A lengthy Observer letter discusses the Jackson Smith contest and election handling in Caroline County.
A French engineer announces a suit of electric clothing with woven fine wire and a storage battery to keep the body warm in cold weather. A button controls power as wearers enter rooms or trolley cars, with imagined uses from walking lampposts to wireless telegraph links and summer cooling. The piece argues the public has waited long for such an appliance.
Officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad plan a timber cultivation program to supply cross ties. Next year 200000 trees will be planted in spring and 600000 in fall on 2000 acres along the line. Trees will be two to three years old, cost about eight cents each, and will take thirty years to reach full growth. Existing tracts near the peninsula and along tracks will host plantings. The railroad uses about 3000000 ties annually east of Pittsburg and Erie for new work, with 6000000 ties required yearly overall.
A census bulletin notes the telephone has grown vastly in importance over the past thirty years surpassing the telegraph. It cites longer distance service expansion into rural areas, independent rural lines, and widespread use in private homes, indicating a major industry growth, with 70.6 percent of combined mileage in 2021 operated by commercial and mutual systems alongside telegraph networks.
John W Widwear a scientist in Baltimore stands out as an accomplished figure at the Maryland Academy of Sciences under Dr Philip B Uhter. He has built a significant body of fossil, rock, mineral, Indian relic, and specimen collections relying on training from Dr Uhler and years of mentorship.
Read at the Trends Meeting House in Preston, a reminiscence by Miss Rachel B. Satterthwaite recalls childhood days in Snow Hill and Hunting Creek. The narrator reflects on school life, a poet's muse, and the influence of a mother teacher, urging humble living, charity, and steady faith as communities age and change.
A meeting of the presiding elders decided visiting ministers for the Wilmington M E Conference in March must arrange their own entertainment if enough homes do not host them. This departs from traditional Peninsula hospitality. The plan aims to have many homes open, with each minister ready to entertain if needed.
The first PRR season excursion leaves New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington for two weeks in Florida aboard special trains on January 01. Tickets include railway transport, Pullman accommodation, one berth and meals both ways, with rates from New York 50.00 and from other points proportionate, with future tours planned for February 14 and 28. ticket agents Geo Wy Boyd and J L Bullock & Bro provide itineraries. James L Bullock senior member of J L Bullock & Bro died at his Smithville home aged 68 after kidney trouble. funeral held at Bloomery M E Church. James Blake, an esteemed citizen, died at his daughter’s home near Ridgely aged advanced, funeral yesterday. Miss Eunice O Mowbray died at home in Cambridge aged 18 after two years of nervous illness. Mrs Selina Norris, mother of Rev Norris, died in Baltimore last Saturday.
Those who excelled in these studies for December at Whiteleys School, Miss Josephine Lowers teacher, were Ada Nichols, Mary Stewed, Cotton Nichols, Hartley Eliweiger, Johnny Mcroward, Lee Hwan ger, Stein Nichols, Naomi Waren, Pauline Nichols, Aizabeth Carter, Marta Steward, David Ilwanger, Natty Van Catherine Abitby, Alcsancer Wren, and Holua Wright Read.
Crop Reporter of December 1904 reports Maryland packed 4,687,224 cases of tomatoes in two dozen tins each, over four and one half times Indiana's, while Maryland and Virginia nearly quadrupled their corn pack over 1903. Maryland's principal crops totaled 10,606, a5 in value. corn yield surpassed other Southern states, potatoes averaged 00 bushels per acre, Maine 215. The article urges continued emphasis on canned products, noting higher per acre profits with proper fertilization and manure optimization.
This extract recounts the shad fishery's lore along the Chesapeake Bay and Susquehanna River. It notes shad as highly prized, the migration in large schools, the prestige of large roe-bearing fish, and the history from indigenous times to 18th century widows hauls. It mentions damming, overfishing, and later recovery aided by the U S Fish Commission hatcheries.
In memory of Elizabeth Murphy who departed December 25 1904 and James Voss who died January 15 1902. Poems speak of missing mother and father, hopeful reunion on the Everlasting Shore, sleep in Jesus, and rest for souls. The verses note sorrow, faith, and consolation for grieving family.
A Baltimore News correspondent reports that Republican election officials say the county election was fair. They note no disputes in counting, with rejected ballots all passed by judges, and estimate Mr. Smith would have received about 250 more votes if the ballot method allowed full expression of voters.
Postal contracts awarded cover Templeville to Marydel and return with 12 trips weekly to C C Booth at 350 dollars current contract 240 to Ridgely and return 12 trips weekly to G W Price at 350 dollars American Corners to Fee and back at 250 dollars M W Le Present contract Choptank to H D Cheezum tract 240 dollars note mentions furniture hour
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