This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1913
Page
5
Denton Journal reports county wide items under this head on page five. Brief items cover local developments, community notices, and regional events. Names, dates, and places are provided where legible, reflecting a snapshot of county life.
Ads show tracts for sale by W J Blackiston and Hackett at Hurlock. Provident State Bank to occupy new quarters in Preston. Ship corn by steamer Eden with low freight. Mortgaged Williston property. Revival meetings led by Rev Ward and Rev Crouse. Mite Society gathering at Burrsville. Upcoming sermons and events at Preston and Williston churches. High tides damaged Dover bridge causeway. county officials inspect. Death of Rev T F Tabler in Cambridge. Eye health ad and local banking reports. Peninsula financials show 1912 liabilities and assets figures. multiple bank directors reelected. St Michaels Comet notes Mrs Florence Caulk’s death. Denton National Bank repeats board and officers. Peninsula Horticultural Society convention in Wilmington with nut and grape culture talks. merges with Corn Growers Association.
On January 2 at Harris Chapel Miss Lola Pepper and Miss Virgie Pepper wed M Earl Stafford and John Segar of Talbot at a holly adorned ceremony. Ushers, music by Mrs. Reese, and a reception followed. The Pepper and Segar couples plan farm homes in Tuckahoe Neck and Queen Anne areas respectively. A later note covers Mass Myra Blackwell Rudd and George Saulsbury’s Lynchburg ceremony and a Baltimore residence, with remarks on Saulsbury’s insurance career.
James H Brown died Monday at Fort Howard Baltimore where he had moved with Mrs Brown months ago His remains were brought to Denton and buried in Denton cemetery with Rev H A G Westerfield officiating He was about 63 born in Delaware married three times a skilled mechanic and architect who designed and supervised many local buildings He retired due to paralysis and declined steadily leaving sorrow in the town with family remaining in Ohio and Federalsburg ready.
On page 3 of the Journal today, a second installment titled A Hotel Mystery by the former Paris Detective Police chief continues the serialized investigation. The piece presents a detective’s perspective on a hotel case, with period tone and emphasis on clues and procedural steps.
Last Saturday Mr F Love moved to Hobbs occupying the former Hamilton residence owned by J R Chaffinch. Parson Bailey hosted Rev Ward from Denton and Rev ED Stone from Washington at the parsonage. Piney Church will be closed for repairs for at least two weeks. Harry Mason works as painter and decorator. Silas Layton of Denton is hired to saw timber for Merriken farm by Hobbs Manufacturing. D S Merriken visited his aunt Mrs E M Willey and family. George A Henry of Anderson Town visited Baltimore early week. A band of gypsies camped near G L Jopp’s woods by his sawmill. Mr and Mrs Willey visited Federalsburg relatives. J T Lister spent two days in Baltimore last week.
The oyster supper held by the Red Men on Saturday evening was a success. Proceeds will be used for the bene fit of the order. The hall was beautified with grain paper and improvements planned.
Mr and Mrs G W Towers entertained at dinner Sunday for their birthdays. Attendees included Ernest Towers Clea Henry Roland Towers Norman Ledman S K Fulton of Baltimore Chester L Towers of Farnhurst Del and James Howard. S K Fulton and Chester Towers returned home. Gravelly Branch school personnel are relocating this week.
Smithville hosts a Thursday gathering with Mr and Mrs Clarence Parker entertaining guests including James Adams Claude Lyden Helen Lyden Edna Adams Altha Adams Anna Mae Spence and the Culvers Wrights and Kathleen of Bridgeville. Bessie Lyden visiting cousin Mrs Fountain near Hickman. Mary Ross of Trinity visiting Mrs J B Scott. Local school attendance has risen after holidays. Mrs J K Dill and Mr W F Lyden on sick list.
Matthew M Andrew prominent Greensboro citizen died Tuesday after a seven month cancer lung illness. Funeral held Thursday at his home on Railroad Avenue with Rev Warren Burr. interment in Greensboro cemetery. He led an undertaker business with Thomas Hf Jarman, served in Civil War as orderly sergeant of Co G Numbers, and belonged to the original Greensboro Cornet Band. He was 72. Pallbearers listed. They also note a Boy Scout meeting January 21 at Mozart Hall with Mr Eddy and Greens boro cornet band. Other notices include Delcie Williamson’s death in Denton at age 12, funeral Tuesday, and a series of social and church items with local residents and visitors in town.
Hillsboro and nearby towns host a long list of visitors including Allan Pennington and his daughter from Washington staying with Mr and Mrs Fletcher Pennington. Others visited Easton, Baltimore, Centreville, Rehoboth, and Goldsboro guests and relatives this past week and weekend.
Federalsburg reports Alfred and Pierce Sheppard and Lloyd Ricketts, alleged gang members, were surprised at sleep by Constable Frank Andrew and Special Detective Hall Poynter. After a week on the trail and Friday’s evidence chain linking stolen shoes to Goodman and Getzler and Thomas Cephus, they were arraigned before Magistrate Moore and committed to the Maryland House of Correction for two years.
Henderson. Miss Mamie Goodwin has returned to Philadelphia after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goodwin. Mrs. 5S. S. James returns to New York after a month with her father Mr. Hf. C. Gooden. Mr. Wmn. L. Goodwin of Chester spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Alice Johns and daughter Helen return from visit with relatives. Mrs. Develson Cartwright of Goldsboro visited Mrs. Kate Montague. Mrs. F. B. Sweeney visited her daughter Mrs. KR. C Taylor at Magnolia. Mrs. Alice Johns attended the funeral of Mr. Thomas Johns. Mrs. Wm. Rohman visited relatives in New York.
Preston society notices report Rev and Mrs Jaggard traveling to Georgetown to attend a brother in law's funeral last week. Harry Wilson of Ridgely stayed with former teacher Miss Ella Whiteley. Clarence Perry of Richmond Va visits brother Fred in Poplar Neck. Rev R K Stephenson preached at M E Church last Sunday. Mrs Margaret Harrison is improving after a collar bone fracture.
Rev and Mrs George L Helsby of Denton visited Dr and Mrs David Barton on Monday. Caroline the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Abling is on the sick list this week. Tuckahoe now has two stores Alexander Stokes opened a grocery store this week. Mr and Mrs T Hf Lord were visitors in town this week.
Miss Amy Todd of Dover visits grandmother Mrs. John Faulkner. Mr. Harry Faulkner and Miss Gertrude Thompson visit Church Hill. Mr. John Holden of Betterton spends weekend with Mr. Kennard Shults. Mr. William JH Ware of near Busics is reported seriously ill.
Miss Anna Hignutt returns from a pleasant visit with Easton friends and relatives. Charles E Todd is very ill. Several in the community suffer colds. J M Everngam on the sick list. Goldsboro Church members plan a social at Mr Robert Jarrells residence on Thursday evening January 23 with music readings games and refreshments. Admission one dime.
Irene Louise Whiteley infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hayward Whiteley of Choptank died January 13 1913 aged six months Funeral services were held in the M E Church conducted by Mr W J Wright Burial took place in Belmont cemetery County news item
A packed Denton county courthouse heard the case of James H. Thomas, farmer near Ridgely, accused of incest with his daughter Myrtle, aged sixteen. After days of testimony from thirty witnesses and dramatic cross examination, the jury returned a verdict of acquittal. Myrtle remains with Sheriff Cooper’s family while efforts to place her continue.
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens examined approved and ordered recorded inventories for estates of James E. Stafford Handy R White and Eli Wroten among others. Guardianship and bonds were set with notices to creditors and appraisals assigned to Edward Nuttle Bayard Nichols.
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Pinter Coorre and children convey appreciation for support and sympathy.
If you are sensitive about shoe size this advertisement promises relief by shaking Allen's Foot-Ease into shoes. It targets patent leather and new shoes with a claim it helps feet accommodate smaller sizes. The sample ad is signed by Allen Olmstead of Le Roy New York.
The April term jurors were selected for the chancery court from a list by district with stars marking the chosen names. Judges Adkins and Jlopper presided, with tax-payers across FIRST to FIFTH districts represented among the selected jurors, including John I. Stafford and Walter Sapp in the First District and many others in subsequent districts.
Sunday dinners in Philadelphia featured fresh food delivered yesterday by Uncle Sam parcel post. Fifteen motor trucks carried numerous packages of farm products from surrounding counties and beyond. Households received eggs butter apples celery cabbage turnips and more with the Rosser family at 1077 Palmer Street among those noted. John Rosser of Federalsburg Maryland sent several parcels to his brother Benjamin Rosser.
The note emphasizes merchants benefiting from advertising by highlighting appealing foods and table supplies to attract readers. It suggests readers tire of politics and sports and will respond to well written ads about good things to eat and kitchen goods.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.