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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1910
Page
5
Local notices and ads mix with weather and road news
The passage lists ads for pigs eggs and clothing, warnings of muddy roads and reduced travel, railroad improvements at Cambridge, sales of timber leaf and cord wood near Denton, and property transfers. It notes local weather impact on power and water, plus various public notices including road and school matters and a new telegraph key patent.
Local notices include injuries and visits across town
Venerable Mrs. I Corkran sustained painful injuries from a fall at her daughter Mrs EL M Willey s home. Mr and Mrs FL Whitly lost their youngest son last Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the home. Mr M Merriken has a new front to his dwelling on his farm known as Kirkman s Discovery in construction. Miss Bessie Towers and her sister Mrs B B Allen have returned from Washington. The Christian Endeavor Society was led Sunday evening by Mr S D Shipman Jr Topic Candles under bushels. Mrs W P Carroll was summoned to Hickman to her mother s bedside. Mrs M Ingram of Ellendale visited her daughter Mrs J D Neal. Mr S F Jepp plans a large capacity potato house this season. Mr F Paisley left for Baltimore Philadelphia and other points. All measles afflicted families are recovering. Mr T F Chaffinch s health improved. Miss G Adamns visiting relatives in Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thawley’s M. P
Tuckahoe Neck
Carroll Maddox
Carrie M. Rickards
B. Frank Rickards
Ralph Halland
Queen Anne's County
Ruth Walker
Mendelssohn
Saulsbury Sparks
Ralph Meredith
Theo Hall
Rome Harding
Helen Dill
Madison ‘Tower
Olin ‘Todd
Elwood Conley
Alphonse McConnell
Lohenurin
Bertha Deen
J. Seward Dailey
Marydel
Revo EL FL Collins
Fairmount
Hardy Church
Zola Milbourne
Charles Hastings
William Booker
Harry Starkey
Noble Jarrell
Baltimore
Washington
Hartly
Preston
Jmma A. Gadow
Elsie I. Gadow
August Gadow
Emil W. Reick
Gustave C. Reick
Caroline County
Jacob Koerber
Glencoe
R. W. Hucksch
Allegany N. Y
Willie F. DeFord
Emily DeFord
Grover Cleveland Roane
Newport News
Frank ‘T. Benson
Maggie J. Redden
Roane
Thirtieth Street
Mary Emma Fleming
James D. Fleming
Hillsboro
Henry Eugene Morgan
J. E. Morlean
Queen Anne
Baltimore City
John A. J.anderson
M. EY Church South
Morgan
George R. Bullen
Forest Park
Henrietta Harlock Stevens
Roland Yearly Mills
Walbrook
Stevens
Minos Blades
Near Brookview
Sarah Jane Seward
Cambridge
St. Paul's M. E. Church
R.K. Stephenson
T. C. Curry
W. E
A. R. Brown
Sylmar
Cecil County
M. E. Parsonage
Mr. Brown
M. J. Brown
Delaware
John Ornett
William Tompkins
Wilmington
I. G. Richards
Georgie Butler
Clara Jarman
Mamie
Philadelphia
Thomas Attix
Kenton
B. F. Jackson
Caroline Bank
Greensboro
Edna Morgan
John Duhadaway
Illinois
Houston Meeds
Ella Pennington
Annabel Moore
Isabel Mulliken
Trappe
W. P. Day
W. Douglas Day
Barren Island
N. Y
D. S. Brockway
I. Henry Jarman
Delmar
August Brogley
Wesley Jarrell
F. P. Roe
Walter D. Ross
Camden
K.P. Roe & Bro
I. Corkran
EL M. Willey
FL Whitly
M. Merriken
Christian Endeavor Society
S. D. Shipman, Jr
W.P. Carroll
Hickman
M. Ingram
Ellendale
J. D. Neal
S. F. Jepp
F. Paisley
T. F. Chaffinch
G. Adamns
Federalsburg
Jeremiah B. Fletcher
Dorchester County
East New Market
Freston
Fletcher
Lincoln
Harrison
Roosevelt
Llowndes
Henrietta Kelley
Sarah
C. N. Jones
M. K. Church
Bessie Cohee
Nee Austin
Salisbury
Cohee
West Denton
J. J. Roberts
M. J. Church
Mr. Benson
M. P. Church
Denton
Theaven
Major Stokes
Burrs- Wille
Stokes
James Minner
Frederica
John
Charles W. Stokes
Burrsville
Thomas J. Lard
Wesley Cemetery
Alexine Chaffinch
Wmn. Chaffinch
Garey H. Mubbard
Concord M. E
L. B. Morgan
Concord
John Chaffinch
Andersontown
James Chaffinch
Smithville
John Savage
Lettie Draper
Jacob Smith
Garey Hubbard
Postoffice
W. J. Maxwell
Maxwell
Caroline
M. V. Cox
Barclay
James Cox
Miss Jones
John Mace Colston
Richard J. Colston
Church Creek
Dorchester
social visits in smithville and surrounding areas
Miss Maggie Tull and Miss Mary Smith of near Greenwood spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Kayte Spence. Joseph Shannon visits his former home at Mr. Wm. T. Hignatt's. Helen Lyden stays with her sister Mrs. Clarence Parker near Bridgeville. Charles and James Fleming of Philadelphia visited here. Fred Scott and Norman Scott spent part of last week in Baltimore. Miss Fanny Towers visited her home near Easton over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Tull
Mary Smith
Greenwood
Kayte Spence
Joseph Shannon
Wm. T. Hignatt
Helen Lyden
Clarence Parker
Bridgeville
Charles and
James Fleming
Philadelphia
Fred Scott
Norman Scott
Baltimore
Fanny Towers
Easton
Necral Notes Detailing Fletcher Family and Local Deaths
Obituary notes from Preston and surrounding towns list Jeremiah B. Fletcher a former Preston postmaster and Republican leader who died at 72 near East New Market. The item covers his career in politics farming and family, with funeral details and survivors. Also summarized are notices of Mrs. Bessie Cohee, Major Stokes, Mrs. Alexine Chaffinch and others, plus fire company officer elections and a small wedding.
Local Legislative Notes From Annapolis
President Gorman announced committees on Monday. Senator Goslin serves on finance pensions valuation and assessment fish and game and public institutions insurance fidelity and loan companies where he is chairman. Caroline county staff include Jesse T. Dennis engrossing clerk W T Hignatt doorkeeper J R Hughes door keeper William M. Price paper folder Nettie C. Dean stenographer to Speaker Peoples. A bill to salaried County Commissioners has been suggested along with a proposal to shorten the game season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Goslin
Fidelity
Annapolis
Caroline
Jesse T. Dennis
W. T. Hignatt
J. R. Hughes
William M. Price
Nettie C. Dean
C. H. Dean
Ridgely
Jirech
tPe¢ples
House of Delegates
Ina
County
Burrsville School Hosts Patrons Meeting and Forms Improvement Group
A patrons' meeting at Burrsville School included County Superintendent Elm Noble grammar supervisor Miss Smedley trustees and many friends. A debate on learning from observation favored the negative two to one. An improvement association was formed with A I Porter as president Mrs Robert Thawley vice president and Miss Iva Russell secretary. The next meeting is Friday January 28. Also noted were visits by Mr and Mrs Walter George and Mr and Mrs W E Cheezum and the infant death of Mr and Mrs George Taylor's daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm
Noble
Miss Smedley
Henry Blight
John Stalhman
Homer Stafford
Wesley ID Tha
Robert Thawley
Iva Russell
Walter George
W. E. Cheezum
George Taylor
Union M. P
A. Lo Russell
Adam Holsinger
Local Social News Highlights From Hartley Wilmington and Nearby
Miss Carrie Taylor and Seward Dailey wed at Hartley with attendees Miss Iphensie and Edith Goodwin. Various residents report returns from visits to Philadelphia Wilmington Burlington Greensboro and Chicago. The Ladies Aid supper netted twelve dollars as revival services and upcoming district superintendent sermon are planned.
Alten's Lung Balsam Remains Popular Cough Remedy
Old reliable cough remedy Alten's Lung Balsam is widely available in drug stores and homes. Sold by druggists in 25 cent, 60 cent, and one dollar bottle sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alten
Driggins Killed His Wife in Maryland Farm Home
Edward Driggins, 24, a nearby resident, murdered his wife Alverda Jones with an ax while she slept at their farm home near Preston. The crime occurred as a sister-in-law’s children witnessed the act. authorities conducted an inquest and a search for Driggins, who disappeared toward Linchester river, with motives undiscovered and prior conduct described as quiet.
Hillsboro News Briefs Include Church, Bank, Social Notes
Hillsboro hosts the fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. R. Ek. Stephenson presiding and requests the return of Rev. L. P. Corkran to the charge. A social at Ebeneezer M. E. Church near Ruthsburg is praised as a great success. Hillsboro-Queen Anne Bank directors reelect officer slate, including Charles Jarrell as president and G. L. Wilson as secretary. Wilbur Clark of Queen Anne visits with the Taylor family in Queenstown. Miss Mary Hicks of Coleraine visits family near Downes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. Ek. Stephenson
L. P. Corkran
J. Milton Arringdale
Ruthsburg
Ebenezer M. E. Church
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Bank
Charles Jarrell
P. Fr. Golt
G. L. Wilson
Flowers
Harry Clark
Queen Anne
Wilbur
Queenstown
John B. Taylor
Mary Hicks
Coleraine
N. C
H. Saulsbury Sparks
Downes
Rev J E Smith to Preach in Williston Sunday Afternoon
In Williston the Reverend J E Smith will preach tomorrow at three o'clock on The Divine Incarnation How and Why. Local residents report several family movements with Thomas Hambleton visiting Baltimore and Clinton Neal taking a position at a state hospital in Norristown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Smith
Williston
Divine
Thomas Hambleton
Baltimore
Thomas Hambleton, Jr
Clinton Neal
Norristown
State Hospital
Katie Neal
Lida Vane
Dover
Miss Oberly
Sullivan
Clarence Rice
Wilmington
John Rice
George Rice
Philadelphia
Stanley Neal
J. P. Neal
Here
Buck Herzog and Fletcher Held by Mack in Boston Trade Talks
The Baltimore Sun reports manager John McGraw decided to keep Buck Herzog and young Fletcher from Boston Doves target Fred Lake. Mack's choice is praised as one of his wisest moves this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Baltimore Sun
Fred Lake
Boston Doves
Buck Herzog
Young Fletcher
John McGraw
Mack
Friendship and Health Updates from Easton Hospital
Dr Duhadway escorted Mr Elmer Culver to the Easton hospital last week for treatment of a disease complication. Mr Alex Wright's health shows notable improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duhadway
Elmer Culver
Easton Hospital
Alex. Wright
Maryland Rural Routes Prove Better Covered by Carriers
Maryland reports 431 rural routes with an average length of 22.35 miles, indicating superior carrier coverage in rural areas compared to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Church News Builds Dream of New Denton Parish
St Marys Guild of Christ Church met at Mrs Van Gesels and resolved to begin work on a new church. Growth in Denton and need for space prompt a larger plant, with more room for Sunday School and parochial activities. Rev Gantt pledged cooperation. Guild members re elected officers for another year. Also noted: Bishop Adams celebrated 77th birthday at Trinity Cathedral. Thawleys M P Church Sunday School re organized with new officers. Thawleys M B Church Ladies Mite Society re organized with officers. Rev J M Sheridan to preach at Thawleys and Gareys on Jan 23 and 3 pm. Lent dates: Ash Wednesday Feb gth and Easter March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Guild of Christ Church
van Gesel
Denton
Gantt
Guild
William A. Smith
George A. Deakyne
Trinity Cathedral
Rich
Adams
Thawley’s
M. P
J. Frank Booth
Jennie Moore
Hattie Wright
Maggie Cade
William Plummer
Willie Richards
Clark
Wright
Elsie Hicks
Clough
Ladies’ Mite Society
Thawley's
M. B
Elsie Booth
Harry Clark
L. R. Clough
Maud Booth
J. M. Sheridan
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Garey's
Social News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Weddings
Mrs. R. W. Anthony announces the marriage of her daughter Sarah F to Albert R. Neal on Wednesday January 26 at 7 o clock at the bride s home. Numerous social visits unfold with Mrs Mollie E. Liden, Miss Irene Wallace, and guests of Mr and Mrs Walter J Kelley.
Elopement Rumor Ties Statum and Howard Couple
Mrs Augustine Statum and Frank Howard, neighbors near Williston, reportedly disappeared from their homes and were seen in Baltimore last Friday. Mrs Statum, a Jester by birth, has two young children. Howard, Clark by birth, also has two children. They reportedly left Wednesday of last week with a sizable sum of money and took a train from Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus M. Statum
Williston
Frank Howard
Ross Farm
Statum Place
Baltimore
Howard
J. M. Clark
Statum
Federalsburg
Two Johns and a Measles Outbreak at Local School
Our school closed several days this week due to teacher Miss Naomi Rolph home with measles. Mr. C. H. Towers visited Salisbury recently. Mr. Oscar Murphy is slowly recovering. Wheat priced at 1.29 and corn at .73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Johns
Naomi Rolph
C. H. Towers
Salisbury
Oscar Murphy
Chancery Court Term Opens With Kenney Bank Case
Judges Adkins and Hopper preside the chancery term with A J Kenney of Harrington suing Denton National Bank over about one thousand dollars. On Tuesday jurors were listed from six districts, naming dozens of citizens for April 1 service in the jury pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins and
Hopper
A. J. Kenney
Harrington
Denton National Bank
T. Alan Goldsborough
Mr. Kenney
Messrs. T. Pliny Fishes
Henry R. Lewis
Government Must Aid Free Rural Delivery System
Senator Bankhead cites a 1897 appropriation of 40000 for rural free delivery, rising to 34935090 by 1907 as routes expanded to 37728 with average 24 mile lines. He notes post roads are US federal highways and urges upkeep of roads to ensure timely service, reduce gaps, and support future expansion to less developed areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Bankhead
Friends
Congress
United States
Orphans Court approves Garey bond and notices order
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood approved the bond of Thomas F Garey Jr administrator c t a of Elizabeth Dixon Nuttle and granted letters by the Register of Wills. Notice to creditors ordered. S J Baughley executor of G W Raughley by E W Deen attorney objected to Hulda Andrew account demanding full proof of claim. Court directs notice to claimant to appear and answer on February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden and Fleetwood
Thomas F. Garey, Jr
C.t A
Elizabeth Dixon Nuttle
Register of Wills
S. J. Baughley
G. W. Raughley
E. W. Deen
Hulda Andrew
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Denton Journal
the Local Department
B. T. Seeders
Piney Grove
W. J. Blackiston
Pennsylvania Railroad
James H. Nichols
A. G. Saulsbury
J. W. Kerr
JH. Nichols & Son
Denton Auto & Supply Co
Lawrence $B
Caroline School Board
Board of School Commissioners
Wim
Bratton
George Biddle
J. L. Everagamn
Albert G. Towers
Harvey le. Cooper
W. Carroll
Nichols
Cooper, Wright & Cooper
Flor
T. S. Holt
Lawrence B
Rumford
Masonic Hall
Bradley
Crothers
James JB. Merritt
Pearce
Adkins
Messrs
T. H. Chambers
J. B. Wright
Walter Noble
Rev
F. G. Slemmer
Goldsboro
Slemmer
Hobbs
Federalsburg Fire Company
Robert W. Messenger
C. 5. Kauffman
T. F. Brown
T. 5S
NecCrea
C. W. Jefferson
W. 5. Noble
J. Fred Gambrill
Jas. D. Johnson
J. A. McCrea
W. J. Nichols
Harvey MacMahon
W. A. Mowbray
T. T. Anderson
CG. P.colona
W. A. Smith
Harry Lane
George W. Brown
C. E. Nichols
Harwood H. Long
Frank L. Williams
H. E.kinsler
Annie Davis
Sylvania
Charles Davis
H. R. Merriken
Maryland University Hospital
Minnie Andrew
Chestnut Grove
Bessie Walls
A. G. Langaker
O. M. Wright
M. E. Church
Charles Conway
Iphensie
Edith Goodwin
Carrie Taylor
Seward Dailey
Hartley
Lula Marvel
Charles Marvel
Wyoming
5. S. James
New York
H.C. Gooden
Charles Barcus
Anna Walls
Mamie Kemp
Felton
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. E. McKvaine
G. H. Wilson
M. W. Gooden
Driggins
Edward Driggins
F. P. Reynolds
Alverda Jones
Linchester River
Deen
Chaffinch
Justice Harrison
J. F. Ledman
Church News
R. W. Anthony
Sarah F
Albert R. Neal
Garey
Miss Short
Milford
T Ian Goldsborough
Mollie E. Liden
Irene Wallace
Walter J. Kelley
Charles W. Hobbs
Mary
Georgetown
A. E. Dowell
P. H. McShane
Phoenix Paint Company
Virginia
Elma I. Nichols
Orath Beck
Norman H. Murphy
Willis S. Wright
H. A. Paine
F. F. Wright
Josephine M. Downes
Western Maryland College
Charles I. Miller
G. L. Helsby
W. H. Thawley
Marc Bryant
Corm
Chancery Court
Robert Jarrell, Sr
John N. Dennison
Amos Everett
Ambrose B. Gooden
Wn. H. Mitchell
George H. Wilson
T John T. Clark
Arthur J. Bennett
Samuel P. Connelly
H. Claude Rawlings
Burt Hobbs
Thomas P, Green
John D. Long
Jon. C. Harrington
Samuel Ellwanger
Henry L. Cohee
William T, Chance
Matt. M. Andrew
Charles E. Butler
Marion E. Jarman
W. Foster Clark
tJohn Shively
John W. Wood
Robert H. Dilly
Lapham
Sylvester M
Imler
Alda Jackson
Philip A
Jonathan W. Kerr
Alfred Carter, Jr
Henry W. Hughes
James T. Cooper
Henry F. Andrew
Charles W. Bradley
John JH. Collins T
Charles E,andrews
William Hf. Gambrill
fArthur
J. Messick
Charles S. Bradley
T Monroe M. Willey
Thomas Taylor
Albert W. Sisk
John T. Parker Jr
Frank Ledman
Madison W.charles
Goatee
S. Todd Levin C. Reid
Levi Vashell, Jr
James P. Covey
Jnc
W. Williamson
Cnacles
A. Whiteley
Sixtil
W. Downes
C. Sfarry Fleming
E. Sylvester J Gura
H. Tarbutton
Howard B. Wright
Jacob Ghingher
Robert T. Bryan
Thos
Jones
W. Samuel Colgain
Ira B. Williams
A. Thompson
Edgar G. Blanch
George L. Wilson
Andrew T. Towers
Alea. Booth, Jr
Roland T. K. Garey
Milton F. Ring
William T. Sewell
George FP. Ayers
Sevlnath
T. Frank Seward
William T. Temple
Thomas B.starkey
Firwin T. Saulssury
John E. Hoffman
John M. Swing
J. Orem Cecil
David P. Holsinger
T Milton C. Smith
Charles F. Smith
Henry M. Cade
August Koenneman
Levi R. Brumbaugh
William E. Temple
John K. Lynch
Glanville
Robert W.knotts
Joseph H. Simon
Frank M. Stevenson
Hlighte
W.T. Hignutt
Thomas IL Nichols tJames
H. Neal
B. Frank Edgell
Garey H. Hubbard
William T. Andrew
William T. Love Win
J. Everngam
KY Sparprre
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