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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1903
Page
3
Saturday morning January 17 1903 items of news from all parts of the county solicited under this head public business calendar circuit court will meet January 19 orphan s court will meet January 27 levy court will meet January 20 school board will meet January 27
The column reports on new stores and businesses in Denton and vicinity, including Field & Willis and Dewoese & Owens, a postmaster appointment at Tuckahoe, and local banking dividends. It notes coal sales, a court postponement, and a forthcoming lecture by Col. Ham. Weather and ice conditions affect river traffic and the harvesting of ice begins midweek.
A succession of weddings across churches and homes, including Miss Jennie Gruwell and Mr. George Marvel at Henderson M E Church, with reception at William Granvell’s place, and other couples like Miss Lula B Porter with Mr. John N Bullock, plus Miss Grace Estella Collins and Mr. Walter J Kelley, all detailed with attire, attendants, and post ceremony plans.
A Marydel correspondent urges Prof. Carroll Kent county superintendent to push during the Legislature for uniting the Delaware and Maryland Schools of Wanta town into a single graded school under one roof.
Federalburg reports lively winter scene with fireworks and bonfires on Idlewild pond. Amateur talent rehearses a farce Clover Farm for upcoming public performance. Local ice hockey team seeks nearby opponents. Burial of Dr Hignutt in Concord and a Concord church wedding noted. Engine house land move and shelling on south road progress. Cold slows plastering of new houses. Visitors from Philadelphia, Seaford and Virginia seen in town as ice houses fill with five-inch ice.
Hickman hosts a glass party at Mrs. H V Noble residence with many locals including Miss Mamie Dawson Miss Etta Noble and Mr. G C Fountain. Berlin visitors and moves to Hickman plus a Silver Social at Goldsboro and schoolhouse social planned with J A Jackson hosting the Ladies Aid Society.
Queen Anne's Land and Improvement Company secretary George C. Moore reports multiple sold lots with plans for spring construction. Prospective ventures include a basket and box factory, a canning establishment, and resumed brickmaking. Builders offer free building sites, aiming to attract firms and residents. J A Morgan to build a new residence. Marriage and local notices accompany town updates.
Obituary notes the death of James W. Saulsbury at 85 near Williston after long illness. He served as sheriff and county commissioner, active in the Methodist church, supported the poor, and left a daughter, Mrs Garey. Also memorializes Dr Hignutt of Hickman, a longtime Williston physician, postmaster, Republican, and Mason, with details of his career and funeral. Mrs Fannie E Hollis of Preston dies January 13 1903 leaving husband William H Hollis and four children. service conducted by Rev Arthur Mercer and Rev G C Williams, interment in Preston cemetery.
Mr and Mrs F B Sweeney hosted a party Friday night honoring Mrs Sweeneys son Reynolds Moore. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carroll Johnson Mr and Mrs Geo Cassavant Mr and Mrs James Jensen and many others. Reynolds Moore later left for Dover for a printing house position while several locals visited relatives and a house fire occurred on Friday night.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last James L. Coursey and J. H. C. Lego presented accounts of rents and the final administration and distribution for Emily A. Coursey, approved. Guardian Annie E. Wheeler presented guardian accounts for Chester C. and Francis A. Wheeler, approved. Fred. B. Owens appointed administrator for Tamsey Leverton and Bartine Andrew estates. Renonciation filed. Wm. B. Nuttle executor of Elias W. Williamson presented sales of personal estate, approved. Andrew Clark administrators presented final receipt from Andrew G. Clark, approved. Decree for sale of Rebecca A. Fulton real estate passed, with Anna L. Armstrong appointed trustee. Lewis & Goldsborough, attorneys.
Mr James H Barrow bought from Charles Todd a warehouse on Cannery Avenue for fertilizer storage. Disease reports mention grippe affecting residents including Mrs J L Noble and Mrs Minnie McCarter and Misses Mary E Satterfield Dover and Alberta Caulk Newark, guests of Rev and Mrs G W Williams. At Preston Academy graduation Miss Toez Noble elected president. bucket, quad gear for fire safety received. Miss Caroline F Jarrell Goldsboro visiting Mr and Mrs Alex Noble. Mrs A W Sisk visited Easton last week.
Mr. Taylor has moved his sawmill to the woods of Mr. T. J. Carroll and will soon begin operations. Mr. John Howard of Atlantic City is visiting with friends and relatives nearby. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Todd of Andersontown visited Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Clark last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson Trice called on Mr. and Mrs. John Hubbard on Sunday.
Miss Nora Collison and Annie Christopher from Easton are spending days with Miss Velma Carroll. Mrs Pearson and children Rachael and Celia joined Sunday visit with Mrs R W Carroll. Try our printing.
Victor L Emerson formerly of this county is in Cincinnati where his wood waste to product processes will soon operate on a large scale. The National Chemical Company plans five buildings, $250000 outlay, producing ten products from sawdust and shavings including carbon, acetate of calcium, wood alcohol and creosote oils. Emerson’s work, funded by Farrin interests, involves a 1000 foot pneumatic waste tube from the mills to the plant and aims to transform lumber refuse into valuable materials abroad and at home.
The plant will house twelve large, 60,000 pound gas producing machines arranged as independent furnaces. Powered by induction motors and Westinghouse engines with a duplicate power plant, it will operate continuously day and night. The B and O Southwestern Railroad plans sidetracks to handle byproducts, with each unit producing 100,000 cubic feet of gas daily.
Bad weather delayed the dedication of the Apostolic Holiness Mission in East Denton. Dedication will occur tomorrow with notable preachers including Rev. A Lee Grey and Rev G W Haddaway assisting. The octagonal building cost about 1500 dollars, seats 400, and serves Henderson Greensboro and Preston with roughly 500 members. Trustees include Thawley Griffin Cooper Satterfield Wiggins and Willard Thawley. Followed by revival meetings focusing on conversion sanctification and healing. Also revival at Methodist Protestant Church with Rev G W Haddaway and Rev E A Fergerson aiding. Rev T F Tabler and Rev Adams have assisted this week as Mt E Church hosts revival progress.
Stockholders re elected the Denton National Bank board including Thomas W. Jones Abram Wright and others. Executive officers named with Jones as president Wright as vice president and West as cashier. Peoples National Bank re elected a larger slate including Joseph H. Bernard Albert Sisk and Henry Nuttle with Hobbs replacing Kerr. Reorganization planned in February.
Frank Barrett and wife assign gold to James A. Seward Jr and others the Roa s Discovery farm near Goldsboro for 1000. Harvey L Cooper and wife sell 112 acres of the Robert Emmett Hardcastle farm to Frank Long for 902, and 22 acres to Joseph Alexander for 250. John W Brown sells 12 acres of the Verrell farm. J H Nichols sells an interest in Snow farm for 5000 to George T Redden, who buys back an interest in tract north of Snow farm for 2500. Zekiel Tharp sells 14 acres of the Robert Emmett Hardcastle farm for 350. George L Alexander sells 15 acres of the Hardcastle farm for 150.
Pupils across grades at Caroling High School posted averages of 90 or higher on last week’s intermediate exams. Tenth Grade: Dillie Merriken 94.4, Mary Brumbaugh 93.8, Pearl Griffin 93.2. Ninth Grade: Lettie McDaniel 93.7, Mary Towers 92.2, Emily Knotts 01.8. Eighth Grade: Henry Wilson 95.5, Mary Nuttle 92.5, Roland Chaffineh 92.2, Nellie Butler 91.8. Seventh Grade High School: Edith Thawley 90.2. Seventh Grade Grammar: Olivis Passapae 90.3. Sixth Grade: Claude Griffin 94.8.
Recollections recount the Civil War era in Easton with William Wayback detailing secession fervor, draft tensions, and martial rule. Substitutes traded for money, a bold underground line ran from Denton to Harrington, and a courtroom clash over William B. Paca’s land dispute ends with a clemency verdict.
Grand Lecturer Graham Dukehart presided as Temple Lodge officers were installed on Tuesday night with Worshipful Master George L. Wallace Senior Warden T Hutchinson Junior Warden William H. Anderson Senior Deacon J Kemp Stevens Junior Deacon F Cole Treasurer William Stevens Secretary E M Noble and other officers taking office.
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