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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1907

Page

3

Court Schedule Shows January 22 Meetings

Court notices indicate Orphans Court and Levy Court will meet on January 22. The schedule lists sessions for the two courts on that date, with no additional details provided in the fragments.

Local News Items From Denton and Vicinity

A digest of local affairs including new building plans by the Talbot Saving Bank, hospital leadership, church announcements, lectures by Dr. Munhall, property sales around Fowling Creek and Harmony, rising grip cases, and social events. Also notes on institute schedules on the Eastern Shore, clergy appointments, and a paralytic incident aboard a railroad train near Claiborne.

Best Talbot Saving Bank Joseph B. Seth Easton Hospital Stewart Epworth League Institute Isaac E. Mason Munhall H. T. Nuttle Alda Whitby Denton Canning Company E. M. Noble P. R. Fisher Francis Todd Elizabeth Todd Harmony Vaughn G. Todd J. Gibson Gantt Christ Church J. L. Everngain J.S. Bowers Baltimore M. P Denton Tharwwley’s Tuckahoe Neck O. KR. Murphy Oquasco P. E J. Gibson Gaunt M. E. Church McGilton M. E Ladies’ Aid Society Downes Main Street Lou Beers Dunning J. Hubert Dunning Ridgewood N. J Easton Preston Hurlock Cambridge Salisbury Princess Anne Apostolic Holiness Union Willard H. Thawley J. Harry McQuay Holiness Association Tabard Ion Library Redden & Downes Kate Wallace Winnie Wallace Claiborne Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Bethlehem Hersistance Ighter Frank L. Roberta

Matrimonial and Personal News From Denton Area

A long wedding notice covers multiple ceremonies near Denton including Mary Elizabeth Williams and Allison Holmes Covey at Hynson M E Church with detailed attire and attendees. Other couples wed in Wilmington and Centreville, plus local engagements, travel for treatment, and social visits across Maryland and nearby towns.

Local Social Notes From Concord And Nearby

Concord resident Concord Miss Anna Rignutt returns home from holidays while Edna Nichols of Greensboro visits family in Easton. Gootee Collins comes home after a few days with relatives. Ivah Smith of Virginia visits Capt and Mrs C F Smith. Emma and Levin Collison enjoy Sunday with Miss Hattie Dukes. Ola Colling improves after illness.

Concord Anna Rignutt Edna Nichols Greensboro Gootee Collins Easton Ivah Smith Virginia Capt C. F. Smith Emma and Levin Collison Hattie Dukes Ola Colling

Why Colds Are Dangerous

A historical note explains that colds weaken lungs and pave the way for serious diseases. It warns that prolonged colds raise risk of pneumonia and germ illnesses such as consumption, diphtheria, scarlet fever, and whooping cough. The piece advocates Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and lists local sellers Douglass Drug Store and A Le Duffey in Hillsboro.

Chamberlain’s Douglass Drug Store A. le Duffey Hillsboro

Town changes bring family moves and visits across Harrington area

In Hickman this year several families relocated within the region. Charles Mooney and family moved near Harrington. Albert Fisher and family occupy the Mooney house. Olan Melvin takes Fisher’s former residence. H Brown moved to Bridgeville with Wm Layton occupying Brown’s home. Frederic Melvin moved to his farm. William Lankford takes the Melvin house. Bertha and Bessie Haymond returned from Houston visit. Lola Willoughby and daughter joined Hobbs trip. Judson Ramsdell visited with his father John Cleaves. Bertha Haymond leaves for Laurel for a meeting. Olan Melvin and Edward Brown visited Baltimore. Charlie Meloney departed for Berlin.

Bertha Bessie “Haymond Zack Johnson Houston Del Francis T. Willoughby Lola Hobbs John Haymond Judson Ramsdell Denton John Cleaves Bertha Haymond Laurel Olan Melvin Edward Brown Baltimore Charlie Meloney Berlin

Traveling and Visiting Notables From Choptank Area

Choptank and nearby towns report residents and guests in a series of social notes. Katherine Perry of San Francisco returns home via Baltimore and Chicago. Mary White and children visit Easton kin. Miss Elia Ross returns from Cordova. A E Cooper visits Denton. Emaline Wright of Seaford stays with grandparents. George Morgan of Hynson visits locals. Olin Willey of Linkwood visits friends. W M Wright in Baltimore this week.

Katherine A Perry San Francisco California W. H. H. Perry Choptank Baltimore Washington Chicago Grand Canyon Los Angeles Mary M. White Lillian and Nelson Easton W. E. Dillon Elia Ross Cordova Linkwood W. M. Wright C. E. Andrews

Burrasile Marital Union in Vernon Del

Norman Outten and Della Wright joined in marriage at the M E parsonage by Rev A A Bichell on Sunday night January 6th Guests included Zack Johnson and Miss Hayman. Jonathan Warren returns to Ellendale. Grip illness widespread. Harvey Fountain confined to bed with rheumatism. Mrs J B Baughley improving. Thomas C Cahall traveled to Philadelphia on business last week.

Norman Outten Della Wright Vernon Del M. E. Parsonage A. A. Bichell Zack Johnson Houstown Hayman Hickman Wm. H. Satterfield Jonathan Warren Ellendale Harvey Fountain J. B. Baughley Thomas C. Cahall Philadelphia

Hillsboro Proud Of Local Tensorial Parlor

Hillsboro features a new tensorial parlor run by citizen Edward C. Paine. Local residents report visits and travels among relatives in Clayton Chester Philadelphia Reading Wilmington and Goldsboro with several families hosting and reconnecting during extended stays.

Hillsboro Edward C. Paine E. L. Thompson Clayton Chester Philadelphia Reading George Francis Beaven S. N. Pilchard Wilmington Del Lillian Mantha Carrie Bishop Harold Jones H. W. B. Rowe Robert Jarrell Goldsboro

Local Social Notes and Visitations In Andersontown

Hynsen reports Mr and Mrs William Murphy of Andersontown visiting Mrs Murphys mother Mrs Sallie Williams early in the week. Mrs Charles Turner Mrs Jas Murphy and Miss Nora Murphy visited Mrs Laur an Williamson on Sunday. Mr Robert Nichols of Philadelphia visits his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Nichols. Milton Magers a young farmer lost a valuable horse recently. Maggie Turner and children visited her brother Chas Todd on Sunday. New merchant Frank Andrews is operating a thriving business.

Hynsen William Murphy Andersontown Chas. Todd Frank Andrews

Noble sells farm. family to move to town

Mr W A Noble sold his farm to a buyer ready to move in at once through Cobay Charles' agency. Noble family plans to relocate to town. Misses Olie and Ollia Noble returned from an extended visit in Pennsylvania. Mrs Smith of Laurel visited Mr and Mrs Spicer. A railroad crew is enlarging the freight depot. Subscribe for the Journal for county news.

W. A. Noble Mr. Noble Cobay & Charles Misses Olie Ollia Noble Pennsylvania

Christian Science Critique Calls Belief Harmful to Suffering

A reader letter rails against Christian Science as harmful, arguing that healing relies on mental assertions rather than medicine. It cites Science and Health and Mrs Eddy, accuses practitioners of neglecting sick children, and decries prayer with healing. The author lists core Christian Science claims on God, man, and sin, calling them dangerous.

JourNal Cnl Science and Health Carl Norton Christian Science Sentinel God Christ Jesus

Critics condemn Christian Science as fraud in 1907 letter

A Denton Maryland reader argues that Christian Science denies sin forgiveness and mocks prayer, calling the movement a fraud and delusion. The letter cites Mrs. Eddy’s writings, copyright disputes, and alleged heresies, urging readers to question its Christian validity.

Bethlehem Boston Rev. x New Jerusalem Alpha and Omega of Christian Science A.C. McGiron Denton, Md

Caveat Filed Over Raughley Will Probate

Attorneys for James T Raughley object to the will of George W Raughley filed for Orphans Court probate claiming the document is not his last will and testament and that he died intestate or lacked sound mind. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday with Henry R Lewis for Shadrach J Raughley who was devised the Raughley farm at Tuckahoe Neck valued around twenty thousand dollars plus substantial personal property. The petition cites undue influence and asks the court to review the alleged will amid related family references.

Air Raughley Albert G. Towers Fred R.owens James T. Raughley George W. Raughley Orphans’ Court Henry R. Lewis Shadrach J. Raughley Raugh Emma Lock Philadelphia Ary A. Connelly Gasencels

Man's Fall and God's Promise in Eden Lesson

A Sunday school analysis of Genesis 3 1 6 13 15 tracing the serpent temptation Eve and Adam sin the resulting shame and mortality and the first Messianic prophecy the woman's seed Christ and the gospel of redeemer highlighting divine promise amid fall with emphasis on pride deception and God's plan of salvation.

Garden of Eden Eve Adam Satan God Judas John xiii Christ Jesus Plain of Bethlehem

Orphans' Court Grants Administration in Beck Case

In Orphans' Court on Tuesday Marion N. Beck was granted letters of administration on Martha K. Beck's personal estate. Bond filed and approved. A caveat to George W. Boughley’s will was submitted by attorneys for James T. Baughley. Shadrach J. Baughley’s curates approved and the hearing postponed to Tuesday the 22nd inst. Richard Blackburn, executor of Thomas Blackburn, presented an account of sales which was approved.

Martha K. Beck Marion N. Beck George W. Boughley Albert G. Towais Fred R. Owens James T. Baughley Shadrach J. Baughley Richard Blackburn Thomas Blackburn

Bethlehem woman keeps laying eggs record for hens

Mrs. R. W. Carroll of Bethlehem gathered from June to January 3274 dozen eggs from about 80 hens totaling 96182 eggs. The record reflects steady production across the period.

R. W. Carroll Bethlehem

Paré Foot Law and the Canners on the Eastern Shore

A Baltimore Sun correspondent notes uneasiness among Eastern Shore packers over possible new tinplate standards from the Washington Food Standards panel under the Pure Food law. It details packers' shift to in-house can making, Mann’s reassurance that no extra tinplate law is planned, and the panel’s tentative purity criteria for containers including lead and other toxins. The article concludes that Eastern Shore tinplate is expected to meet these standards.

Baltimore Sun Washington Committee On Food Standards Secretary of Agriculture Department of Agriculture J. R. Mann Illinois Maryland Gill, Talbott and Smith

Rail road issues for 1907 dry refrigerator cars service

The Pennsylvania rail road informs shippers in the Delaware Division it will supply dry refrigerator cars for perishable freight during 1907. Shippers must ice cars at origin and may request on written notice that cars be iced en route at regular stations. The railroad will not be responsible for fruit or vegetables beyond basic resting guidance.

Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad Co Delaware Division

Jurors Named for April Term by Judge Adkins

Judge William H. Adkins selected jurors for the April Circuit Court term from the taxables list. The roll lists multiple jurors across districts including Wm H Bartlett, Thomas I Butler, Amos Everett, D M Gooden, J S Lapham, Philip A Marvel and many others, spanning first through eighth districts.

William H. Adkins Circuit Court Anterisks Wm. H. Bartlett Thomas I. Butler Amos Everett D. M. Gooden Rober Jarrrell, Jr Ell Kenton J. S. Lapham Philip A. Marvel Wmn. L. Pritchett Wm. M. Price Daniel H. Singer Alda Jackson John N. Dennison Wi. A. Graham

Road Improvements Sought for Denton County

A large Third district taxpayer delegation urged County Commissioners to build a State Aid sand and clay road east of Denton. They said 25 percent of the cost was pledged by citizens, the state would pay half, and the county 25 percent. The board indicated the Greensboro to Boyce’s Mill route had been promised and the Denton road project could not proceed this year without state approval for Caroline to build two miles.

Denton Greensboro Boyce’s Mill Denton Road Caroline

New Year Guide to Farm Lime for 1907

A farming advertisement urges farmers to reduce excess fertilizer and increase lime use in 1907. It promotes LeGore Combinations Lime Co for a lime blend claimed to improve corn yields, advising inquiries into its merits for better profits.

LeGore Combination Lime Co LeGore, Md

If Your Castle Falls Then Build It Anew

A compact meditation on resilience urging swift rebuilding after loss. It counsels transforming ruin into victory, urging action without dwelling on worry or regret. The verse emphasizes perseverance and constructive rebuilding as the path forward.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Crrovir Court Sondol Jay Hynson Gertrude Covey Alfred Smith Williams Laurel, Md J. Oscar Williams Orra Trice Fred Covey Lee Covey Gretchen R. Warren Seaford L. B. Morgan Robert Jarrell, Jr Sarah Eva Pritchett Henderson Gretna Green Breman This Place W. Carroll Stella R. Murphy Charles W. Sylvester Maryland Agricultural College Adah Griffith J. Cooper Rosa Philips F. W. Towns Laura Wright William S. Norris Kimmey W. K. Scotten Marydel Howard Shields Thomas Sisk Glyndon County News Dr. Mctllion Orphans’ Court Proceedings Bethlehen Cara Joseph H. Bernard C. S. Brockway M. L. Weaver Henry C. Rawliings Clinton B. Jarman P. Day N. Horsey S. H Joseph S. Ober Jerome A. Davis C. W.ellwanger James H. Hu Thomas P. Green Augustus Schaube J. C. Farrington Robert H. Lister Thos. H. Draper James P. Hopkins Chas. L. Jarrell J. Boon Dukes Ohn Stevens Jonathan W. Kerr Wm. H. Anderson Geo. T. Redden Alfred Carter Harry A. Roe Wm. P. Stafford Thos. L. Chaffinch J Francis A. Porter IT. T. Nuttie James W. Voss Wm. W. Noble Chas. W. Hobbs Henry F. Stevens Geo. T. Morgan B. Towers J. E. Towers John M. Wooters Fourtie District Albert W. Sisk Alexander Noble J. Frank Ledaum Arthur J. Messick Elbert Douglass G. Lacey Butler Nelson H. Fooks Zadac T. Reynolds Walter M. Wright Edward T. Moore Chas. FE. Andrews Wm. H. Hollis O. C. Blades Fas. Larrimore A. B. Todd Jas. A. Parrott Thos. W. Salmon Wim. H. Gambrill Henry I. Andrew Edward I. Goslin J. F. Disharoon Wm. R. Breeding J.T. Frampton Bayard Nichols John TE. Wilson Saulsbury Sparks J. E. Morgan Jas. E. Wright Philip W. Downes B. Frank Richards James N. Pippin W. C. Pastorfield F. Edward Jarrell Wm. E. Sylvester Henry Fisher Geo. L. Wilson Thos. B. Sparklin H. M. Thompson Jacob Ghingher Wm. F. Phillips Nathan C. Cade Thos Hi. Jones Alex. Booth, Jr Seventil District Charlies W.jackson Henry F. Keatz Alfred Sigler Frank T. Jewell Deank P.starkey Ames E. Dukes W. HB. Kauffman John K. Lynch Thomas A. Smith JA. L. Rassely David M. Swing Thos. A. Schligal Henry M. Cade Newton P. Kern A. G. Saulsbury W. H. Cannon J. Allen Cherry Ic. H. Mitchell Paul Holsinger Eightil District J. Peter Cook T. H. Everngam Win IE Beachamp John Horsey C. I. Towers George W. Kelley Walter Howard Wim. H. Lord C. Clarence Deen P. H. Wright Edward P. Foote Gootee Liden W.T. Hignutt E. John Meredith Chas I. Clark W. T. Hignutt B. Frank Edgell J. W. Bullock Newspapernangmhvyei
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