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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1904
Page
3
Items of Mews from All Parts of the County solicit under this head. Public business calendar notes Crrecurr Court will meet Apr. 4 Orphans' Court will meet Jan. 19 Levy Court will meet Jan. 19 School Board will meet Jan. 26.
The column lists appointments such as Mr. Wm. B. Fleming named postmaster at Harrington and Mr. Harry R. Merriken chosen keeper of the House of Delegates cloak room. It notes the ice harvest on the Susquehanna and ship delays due to bay and river ice, plus local accidents and incidents including a fall injuring R. J. Colston and a dangerous illness in a child taken to Baltimore hospital.
Clergy voices warn of proposed Methodist reforms at the General Conference with calls for a district episcopacy and a return to pastoral time limits. Rev T F Tabler and others buy a Darby Pa property for a Bible school and mission training home. Dover hosts Wilminton M E Conference in mid March with 400 expected attendees. The Denton M E Sunday School installs officers and a mission holds all day event. Revival set for Methodist Protestant Church and Bishop Adams confirms class at Christ Church.
Mr Samuel Nowell aged 65 died Sunday evening after months of stomach trouble. He ran an undertaking business in Harrington Bridgeville Williston and later Denton retiring recently. his son Willoughby took over. He served two terms on the town council. Survived by wife Miss Boothe before marriage and daughters Mrs Carseyn Carrol Mrs Manlove Bradley and Miss Bassie Nowell and son Samuel Nowell Jr. Funeral held at Methodist Protestant Church with Rev Truitt and Rev Lucas. interment at Concord. Delawarean citizen esteemed by community.
Henry T. Nuttle and Samuel G. Nuttle, longtime merchants of Andersontown, dissolve their partnership after selling stock to Arthur J. Hayes, who had been in their employ. The firm had operated nearly twenty five years, with Edward E. Nuttle as junior partner and Samuel G. Nettle succeeding him. The village is noted for its well run store, founded by Tilghman Nuttle in 1837.
Scores of people examined the piano and organ display at Mr. John L. Everaham’s store by Caulfield & Brother Baltimore. Many local musicians tested the instruments and praised them. The entire exhibit is now offered at reduced prices in this county.
Edward Kemp died in New York and was buried in Greensboro after arriving Tuesday. Rev. B F Jester and Dr Hoffecker led the service. Kemp, a pharmacy student, died from gas inhalation in his room. Mr Kemp was grandson of Rev Robert E Kemp, a Wilmington Conference minister. Mr and Mrs Wm H Simpson celebrated their 25th anniversary with friends on Friday January 5. Greensboro endured sleet with few accidents. Mrs Belle Willis and Mrs Kimble improved from injuries. Wm E Errey cut a severe gash to his instep while cutting wood. doctors treated a three inch wound near his foot. Fred Holden now manages Mallalen’s Mills store near Millington, moving from Clayton. Revival meetings continue at the AL Church. Hoffecker assisted by Rev B I Jester. Mrs N W Bass spoke at the M BE Church. Wm E Ayers’ mare Mattie L died from ice injuries.
Our hotel opened for business January 5 with proprietor Mr. Baggs, an experienced hotel man. A wedding rumored in the village involves a popular local lady and a prominent young farmer. Local residents share travel and social notes including skating trips, illness recovery, and visits between Ridgely, Clayton, Kent county, and Betterton.
Henderson reports Mrs. F. B. Sweeney and Miss Katie Sweeney visited Miss Avor Moore and Reynolds in Dover Thursday and Friday. Aubrey Gooden returns home from Philadelphia after a visit with his uncle A. B. Gooden. Mrs. Norman Bickling and daughter of Delaware stayed with her mother Mrs. W. G. Carrow. George Marvil of Barclay and John Smith married in Dover January 6 reside nearby. L. A. Gooden spent weekend with H. B. Meredith in Woodside. Ida Pritchett visited friends near Harrington. Rev. O. T. Baynard spends week in Philadelphia. William Smith and family moved near Dover.
Robert Draper’s young son had an accident injuring his mouth by a stick. Rev William H Hudson and Norman Hopkins visited Miss Bertha Longtehow and Miss Edith Dall. Felton circuit quarterly conference set for Jan 24 at White's Church. Rev W N Hudson visited Mrs Calvin Hopkins. Miss Bertha Longfellow returned from Baltimore. Edith Dill visiting Longfellow.
The M. P. Sunday School was reorganized last Sunday and elected Superintendent W. W. Colling, assistant J. T. Blades, secretary Webster Blades, organist Lilly Rumbold, assistant Sadie Cooper, treasurer Elsie Buckley, librarian J. B. Lewis. Miss Elsie Buckley, who had been visiting Dorchester friends, has returned home.
A concise maxims on advertising favors quality over quantity. It compares small effective ads to a nailed nail driven home with few strong blows, arguing stronger single ads outperform many weak ones and advising using small ads whenever possible.
A fire gutted the Darby building in Baltimore on Wednesday last, causing extensive damage. Authorities investigated the blaze as residents evacuated and nearby structures were briefly threatened by flames. No injuries were reported in the readable text.
A traveler chronicles landing in Rotterdam and touring Holland. She describes canal cities like Rotterdam and Tha Magure, with old Dutch architecture, flowered windows, and bustling streets. She notes two-story street cars, concert squares, windmills, cattle, and the patient Dutch pace, along with baggage delays and tipping habits that frustrate American travelers.
A Democratic General Assembly caucus decided to seek suffrage restriction amendments by constitution change while opposing a constitutional convention. They reelect Murray Vandiver as State Treasurer and push road improvement legislation requiring a constitutional amendment for annual 300000 funding. Senate and House amendments committees will convene to consider proposed changes.
Mrs Edwin Warfield, hostess at the gubernatorial mansion in Annapolis, is described as a queenly, brunette figure with graceful courage and classic features. She is affable and makes guests feel at home, expected to bring a winter of unusual pleasure in Maryland society. She and her husband come from a long Maryland family.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday the will of Thomas H. Gough was proved and recorded, letters testamentary granted to Joseph T. Gough and Martha L. Bossert. Notice to creditors ordered. Real estate sale of Rebecca A. Fulton, trustee Henry R. Lewis, ratified. Bill of complaint for sale of William Morgan’s real estate filed. warrant to appraise ordered. Fred R. Owens, solicitor.
An old merchant notes that circulars and booklets reach few, magazines miss many, but newspapers are read by nearly everyone. He argues newspapers offer the best chance to reach a profitable customer you cannot reach with other media.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Boons Sure Cure for coughs colds and bodily pains including cold in limbs back pains gelation lumbago and catarrhal affections for 25 cents at Rob Colstons store.
A townsman nicknamed Bay or Bah recounts two ghost encounters on farm property. He describes a spectral ram encounter after a field fall and a white, robed figure chasing him near a graveyard, only to learn his boss was awake in night robes and guiding the horses, mistaken for a ghost.
Caroline High School lists students averaging 90 or higher for December across grades from seventh to tenth. Notable names include Catherine Dukes 92.4, Helen Barnhart 92.2, Mary Butler 93.3, and Elizabeth Garey 90.0, with several other peers achieving 90s.
Mr. Samuel G. Boyer purchased the J. W. Boyer store property while Mrs. Susan K. Clever bought two dwellings formerly owned by J. W. Boyer. The brief notice highlights real estate transfers in Marydel.
General Charles A. Chipley died at his home in Tz last Thursday. Born in Alexandria in February 1836, he held key roles in major railroads including the Pennsylvania Railroad. He leaves wife and children Mrs. Elizabeth Sproul, Miss Sadie M. Chipley, and Charles A. Chipley Jr. The Easton Orphans Court probated his will, valuing the estate at 150000 to 200000 dollars, largely in trust to his wife with Anchorage farm on Miles River, and provisions for daughter Sarah and granddaughter Margaret Sproul. A codicil waives mourning.
A personally conducted tour leaves Baltimore and Washington by special train from Harrisburg on February 11. The route goes via New Orleans for Mardi Gras, then to Los Angeles with independent California travel on return. The NY to LA train uses high-grade Pullman cars led by a Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agent. Round trip price is 2 C plus expenses, including Mardi Gras seat. From LA, tickets cover transport only and expire in nine months via any approved transcontinental route except Portland for an extra 15 dollars. For details contact H Hassan Jr in Baltimore, B M Newbold in Washington, or Geo W Boyd in Philadelphia.
A dense list of names and districts appears, naming numerous individuals across multiple districts such as THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, and EIGHTH. The fragmentary roster includes judges, commissioners, or elected figures with initials and surnames, indicating a governmental or electoral compilation from a historical newspaper page.
Easton figures plan a Florida trip for timber land negotiations. Baltimore and Queenstown pairs wed in several local ceremonies including Miss Martha Reynolds and Samuel PSW Pics in Baltimore and Miss Mary Toail Painter with J Price in Centreville. Dr Enoch George has been under the weather for several days.
Stockholders re elected the board of directors on Tuesday including Thomas W. Jones Abraham I Wright Emory S Turpin Thom B Sparklin Charles W Io s William H Deen Thomas C W t Harvey L Cooper and J Dake Downes Jones named president Wright vice president West cashier and Downes teller Directors of the Peoples Bank re elected Jasiph IL Bernard Fred R Owens A W Sisk Willard C Todd Robert Jare ll Thomas L Day Cecrae Moore J Frank Leon A Porter H Toutlh Covey Paul Holts Hobbs.
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