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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
5
County affairs include appointments at the board of commissioners, the Idlewild Electrics incorporation bill, new meat market openings, law partnerships forming, and land transactions near Denton. Weather reports, sales, and railway officials feature among civic, retail, and agricultural notices reflecting 1908 era community life in Caroline County Maryland.
The chancery term opened under Judge Adkins with a taxables box listing juror candidates across eight districts. The record names many individuals including district tallies and a note on petitions for bailiff appointments to replace the late Capt. Robert W. Stewart.
Personal and social news lists multiple marriages and engagements including Miss Mary H A Copeland and Mr H A Copeland of Baltimore, Josie Cornelia and J Frank Hanson, R Kinder Willey and Millie E Bryan, and Wm Wheatley and Lottie Blake. Also notes visits, dinners, and society events with residents of Burrsville Easton Federalsburg and Philadelphia, plus bank director reelection and assorted travel.
Hillsboro continues revival services at the M E Church led by Rev L P Corkran with strong attendance each evening. Bishop Adams to visit Hillsboro for a service at St Pauls P E Church on January 19. A Holiness Mission revival is under Rev Mr Compton of North Carolina. Town improvements include hill repair with gravel. Numerous residents and visitors noted, including Wm H Thawley’s appointment in Annapolis and local business moves and social visits.
Tomorrow at the Greensboro M E Church revival services begin with class meeting at 9 AM and continue through the day with a 10 30 AM sermon on Gods Love to His Church. Miss Dryden will assist. evening sermon at 7 30 PM on Gods Love for the Sinner followed by altar. Attending wedding and local visits noted.
The vicinity’s youths organize a debating society with the first meeting at Zeb Fountain’s residence on Wednesday evening. Miss Alice Anderson and Miss Helen Zimmerman of Denton spent the week with Miss Emma Bullock. Lowe and daughters of Stevensville visited his son W. H. W. Lowe here on Saturday. Mrs. J. B. Messick and daughter Violet returned from a two week visit in Philadelphia. Mrs. William Croll and daughter Blanche returned from a visit to Delmar relatives. Mr. Wm. Croll visited his sister, Mrs. Matilda Rothfuss, in Philadelphia last.
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Todd and Mr and Mrs Greenbury Griffith celebrated their fourteenth wedding anniversary last Friday at the Todd home. Friends gathered to offer congratulations including Mr and Mrs William Nichols and their daughter Lula of Denton, with Nichols noted as Griffith’s brother.
Robert Baynard Culbreth born February 20, 1819 near Goldsboro and long a Maryland legislator farmer and fruit grower. He maintained the Culbreth homestead for two centuries and was buried in the family grounds after a life of public service and integrity.
Health Commissioner Bosley of Baltimore states that escalation aids spread and underscores the difficulties in halting the malady. The remark highlights heightened challenges in controlling the illness and guiding public health response.
Dr Price of the State Board of Health met the County Commissioners in Denton to adopt public health rules as scarlet fever appears in three county spots. Rules require school exclusion for fever sore throat and eruptions, quarantine of homes with cases, placards on affected houses, and penalties for violations. Dr Enoch George serves as local health officer.
Denton National Bank re elected directors Abraham R Wright Thomas W Jones Thomas B Sparklin Charles W Hobbs W H Deen Thomas C West Harvey L Cooper J Dukes Downes and Harry S Dailey with Jones succeeding Emory S Turpin The Peoples Bank re elected directors James H Nichols Joseph H Bernard Paul Holsinger A W Sisk H T Nuttle B F Jackson A G Towers F P Covey T L Day Robert Jarrell H C Hobbs W C Todd F R Owens Executive officers of both banks retain their posts The reports note steady growth and increased business at both institutions.
Third Assistant Postmaster General directs postmasters to enforce new limits on lapsed subscriptions effective January 1. Weekly papers cannot carry arrears beyond one year, semi weekly nine months, tri weekly six months, and daily three months. Violations incur a fine of one cent per four ounces. Publishers urged to collect balances promptly by check money order or registered letter.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday, Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. William R. Breeding granted letters of administration on John W. Bullock's estate after widow and heirs renounced. Bond approved. Clinton Cook and Bayard Nichols appointed to appraise. Creditors warned. Harriet E. Harris presented an inventory for J W Harris estate, approved, with order to sell. Heirs consent filed. Accounts of sales for Wm H Bartlett and Wm Brimmell estates approved.
A meeting of fourth class postmasters was held at the Court House on Tuesday. George E. Lane of Queens Town presided as district organizer. Temporary officers Henry C. Booker and Asa Ayers of Goldsboro named. A constitution was adopted and permanent officers elected: Booker president Lynch vice president Snowden secretary Messick treasurer. A larger gathering is expected soon.
On Wednesday the Maryland Legislature revealed committee postings. Senator Goldsborough chairs Federal Relations and Sanitary Condition of the State, and serves on Corporations Article 3 Section 34 of the Constitution Public Institutions and Fish and Game. Delegate Saulsbury leads the Contingent Fund at Disposal of Executive and sits on Federal Relations Amendment to Constitution of State and Roads and Highways. Delegate Phillips joins Public Records Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries Printing and Hygiene.
The Anti-Saloon League of Maryland plans a January 26 concerted discussion with the Ministerial Union of Baltimore calling all state pastors to discuss local option and educate legislators. The movement aims to unite church allies against high license and push for a statewide local option law. Cardinal Gibbons backs the effort. local votes on saloon closures are favored where communities vote. The article also notes church activity in Greensboro and Delmar, upcoming bishop visits, and parish events in Wilmington and Ridgely.
Easton Ledger reports H R Forbes 27 29 31 Hewit Ave New York defrauded farmers in Talbot Caroline Queen Annes counties. Victims include Quimby Rigby Hopkins Ledman Edward Hopkins. Stewart Jarrell Hillsboro losses exceed 900. Gardner Swartz Callaghan Hopkins Slaughter Cordova Roe Cordova. Forbes fled after attempts to locate him. total defalcations around 30000 harming merchants and farmers including Chapel trades.
Preston residents share visits as Lizzie Bramble and Emma Willis spend Sunday with Emma Fletcher. Typhoid patient Ellwood McCarter improves. John F. Clark aids Rev. Gardner in revival services. Visitors include Mrs. William Pritchett, Mrs. F. H. Thomas, A. T. Prettyman, and others from Philadelphia and Baltimore. Ruth Noble visits Monongah while Bertha Dean and Edith Noble host in Preston.
Henderson Mr Lilliard Jones and Miss Mollie Tomlinson of Marydel were quietly married at the parsonage by Rev Wilson Lewis on Wednesday evening January 8. Other local names include Mrs Caroline Sherwood of Willow Grove and Miss Lula Marvel with her brother Nathan visiting near Wyoming.
Mr. James A. Stephens of Crisfield oversees wagon and corn house construction on his brother’s farm. Miss Mamie Raughley returns to teaching after illness. Miss Clara Booth back home from visit with Miss Laura Stafford. Misses Mollie Pepper and Addie Porter return from Philadelphia. Mrs. Theodore Saulsbury visits Dover and Greenwood friends. Emma and Catherine Hurd on an extended Delaware trip. Mr. P. S. Raughley spends part of the week in Baltimore.
Hobbs. Miss May Ricards of Baltimore and Mrs. Walter Moore with daughter of Bridgeville Del visited Mr. John R. Ricards on Wednesday. Mrs. A J Corkran and daughter Miss Edna of Federalsburg visited Mr. Corkrans sister Mrs Ed Willey Saturday last. Mr. Abraham Halvorsen of New York has been a visitor at Mr W H Willeys for past ten days. Miss Gertrude Adams entertained a few friends Friday evening in honor of her guest Miss Elliott. Miss Agness Elliott of Federalsburg was Miss Gertrude Adams guest last Revival services are now in progress Quite a success is reported.
American Corner notes services at Calvary M P Church Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 to 2 and an En deavor service at 7 In winter the Sunday School will continue due to strong attendance Mr and Mrs Greenbury Griffith and family visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Nichols Sunday Misses Ida and Margaret Daffin visited Miss Elva Griffith Sunday
Mrs. J. Bel Lauer spends days this week with Mrs Grace Todd at Fowling Creek. Mr M. B. Henry plans to open a blacksmith and wheelwright shop there soon. Mrs W. C. Todd and daughter Minnie visit friends in Delaware. George Rice of Philadelphia visited Williston relatives. William Willoughby returns from an extended trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. B. H. Emory returns to Asheville after visiting parents. Mrs. C. Williams of Kenton stayed with Mr. L. N. Ham mer over weekend. Miss Effa W. Heather travels to Philadelphia with friends. Mr. Albert Jervis of Still Pond visited Mr. S. H. Pippin family. The LeGore Combination Lime claim praises superior results and lower costs for grass, corn, and wheat. correspondence invited to LeGore, Md.
General Murray Vandiver was re-elected as State Treasurer on Wednesday in a straightforward political result. Vandiver retains office, signaling continuity in state fiscal leadership and administration through the new term.
The United States Office of Public Roads offers guidance on maintaining earth roads. Emphasizing sun exposure for moisture control, drainage with crowns and limited ditches, and practical use of tile or concrete drains. Recommendations include soil layering, sand and clay exchanges, road machines, and persistent care to maximize road service and farm prosperity.
Karl Plugg of Longwoods appeared in Indian garb decorated with ribbons on a fast horse and rode to Cordova for the marriage to Miss Augusta Asche daughter of Ludwig Asche. The groom invited onlookers to attend the ceremony and after, with Rev. L. Riss presiding at the Methodist Episcopal Church, thirty families joined a joyful supper and celebration.
The listing shows patterns in wall paper priced at 5 cents a piece and gilt at 8 cents, window shades at 277 cents each, offered by Thomas and Messer Co located at 1015 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore Maryland.
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