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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
5
The snippet lists multiple local items: construction plans by Mr. G. T. Redden near Austin's stable, a near-mayoral election outcome for W. R. Peters in Dover, Hughes Lumber and Coal supplying oak wood, and weekly moving pictures in Preston Town Hall. Ex-Governor Glenn scheduled to speak March 13, church meetings January 26 and February events, farm sales near Ridgely, and property for rent from Dr. F. J. Wright.
Easton Gazette notes a Centreville wedding of Pauline Turpin and Edward J. Matthews after a license denial in Denton. The couple, ages 21 and 19, wed at the M E parsonage with Sheriff Temple present, then departed for Chicago. Also reported: Hackett park proposal in Easton, Wrightson and Tyler engagement, and various local social notes including editors and alumni.
Mrs Josephine M Fox widow of Mrs Dr William A Smith of Denton, aged 77, was among the gravely injured in the Tuckahoe Station wreck. Through counsel T Alan Goldsborough she sues the railroad for injuries. The case is expected at the April term. some settlements occurred in other cases.
Hope grows for a Shoemaker road two miler from Marydel to Templeville. Petitioners pledge to pay one tenth of the cost led by Harry S. Dailey J F Stafford N H Cox F P Medford Guerney Knotts A F Heather T J Pippin T Heather D T Rickards Dr J R Smith Knotts & Davis W N Bowen. The sandy Marydel Templeville road needs improvement and local leaders are praised.
A Tuesday meeting in Marydel endorsed establishing a milk station with 250 cows ready to grow to 400. Henry Williams Franklin P. Medford and Elmer Bowdle were chosen as chair secretary and treasurer. A follow up session with a railroad solicitor and dairy company reps is planned.
Lloyd Porter, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T Wilton Porter, was struck in the right eye while playing with other children and lost sight. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital in Baltimore on Wednesday. Mrs Elmer Baughley hosted her parents Mr and Mrs Nathan Walls of Henderson for a visit Tuesday. Mrs Walls became ill shortly after arrival but recovered enough to return home. Georgia Faulkner killed a hawk of unusual size weighing four pounds with a wingspan four feet three inches and bill to tail length of twenty two inches. Mr and Mrs G L Blades entertained over fifty guests Friday evening for their 26th wedding anniversary. gifts were useful and beautiful. James Outten of Vernon entertained the Wesley M E Church Pearl Gatherers at his home Friday evening last week. Mrs A T Garrett, Mrs Mary J Cahall and Mrs Sarah Breeding are on the sick list. Miss Florrie E Dill returned home after visiting Delaware friends. Miss Mary H Thawley and brother Houston spent last week in Philadelphia. Mrs J H Thawley hosts this week Mrs Willoughby Nowell of Denton. H A Porter accompanied his brother and nephew to Baltimore Wednesday. Laura Thawley entertained Miss Elsie Lister of near Greensboro. R H Stafford visited Baltimore Tuesday. Miss Iva Russell is very ill.
Mr and Mrs H Saulsbury Sparks hosted a turkey dinner with guests from Hillsboro Denton Trappe and Baltimore including I T Fleetwood W D Fleetwood I R Fleetwood M P Allen Joseph Taylor and S C Sparks. Presents honored the 16th wedding anniversary of the couple with several gifts. Other locals hosts and visitors include Arthur Holt and sisters Ethel and Virginia, H Lay Beaven G L Wilson Captain A D Branford Annie Beaven Emma Morgan from Baltimore, Rev C H Olston from Baltimore visiting James Brown. Mary Hicks, Louise Fleetwood, Sadie Allen and Grace Vesty are also noted among guests.
William H. Craft sells the Williams farm, located two miles east of town, comprising 154 acres to John C. Fuchs. The purchase price is reported as $10,000.
A Ridgely page notes forty to fifty friends gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John W. Scully’s home to mark their fortieth wedding anniversary with music, candles, and gifts of cut glass linen and silver. The column also lists local church events lectures and social gatherings including a debate between Greensboro and Ridgely high school pupils on newspaper influence and several church activities across M E and Reformed congregations.
At the bride’s foster parents home Mr and Mrs Robert Jarman, Miss Anna M Bryan married Mr Philip K Weighle of Wilmington with Rev A P Prettyman officiating. Miss May Russell sang. After a wedding breakfast they left by morning train north and will reside in Wilmington. Revival meetings at St Pauls Church have drawn many converts.
Mrs W F Towers and daughters Elizabeth and Irene spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother Herman Callahan in Queen Annes. Mr G W Towers Jr returned to Sykesville after a week’s vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs G W Towers. Mrs Anna Butler of Baltimore came here for the sudden death of her cousin Mrs Hutchinson Trice.
Hickman residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Harrington Greenwood Denton and Milford Neck over the weekend. Guests included Henry Noble Frank Stewart Elmer Harrington and families. Miz Breeding Oday Hayman. Miss Myrtle Brown. Miss Sadie Worter Clayton Denton. plus extended visits by Wooters Croll Abbott and others. Several locals traveled to Milford Baltimore Philadelphia and Smithville for visits and trips.
Trinity Epworth League held a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Coates with good attendance from Leaguers and friends. Refreshments of fruits and cake were served and attendees reported a pleasant evening. Several young people enjoyed music and games at Mr. and Mrs. H. Wagner’s home. Epworth services were led by T. L. Willin. next Sunday’s topic is From Wavering to Steadfastness led by Miss Myrtle Wright. Visitors included Mrs. Willey of Greenwood, Minos Collins of Liberty, and Miss Hopkins of Bethel. Farmers are hauling shells to improve the Trinity Bridgeville road. Roads in good condition. Swamps dry and wood piles replenished. Changes of homes noted. entertainments at J. W. Banning’s and Lily Melson’s.
Obituary notes state Hobbs resident Mr Robi Hill died of tuberculosis at his father Isaac Hill’s home on the 16th and was buried the 6th at Wesley Chapel Burrsville. Other items report Mrs F Paisley’s arm tumor removal success and a 53rd birthday celebratory note for Mr F Paisley in Hobbs, Prof Edwin Paisley’s Philadelphia birthday, and visits by Mrs H T Nuttle to Morristown NJ to see son Charles H and his wife and grandson. Also mentions lumbermen Thompson and Smith moving their mill home after finishing the Ghingher contract, Ames Sunday School reorganizing, J R Chaffinch’s new store progressing, Mrs Walter Postles and daughter Genevie visiting near Frederica, R H Stafford’s Baltimore trip, Irwin Jopp’s Baltimore visit.
Rev. T. E. Terry leads a campaign in Federalsburg to pass an anti liquor shipping bill. The town has suffered for months from heavy whiskey consignments arriving for the always thirsty Delaneareans.
The Delaware legislature enacted the frazel anti shipping law banning intoxicating liquor shipments to Kent and Sussex counties. Bootleggers switch shipments across state lines to hit Eastern Shore towns like Federalsburg and Seaford, prompting town officials to boost police, amid reports of drunken disturbances and Sabbath disruptions. Caroline county residents vow action to curb the problem.
Bethlehem social notice reports Mr. and Mrs. James A. Parrott entertaining Saturday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Parrott and daughter Lorell Mrs. James Todd Mr. and Mrs. William E. Pritchett and son Joseph Mrs. Alva Blades and sons Miss Clara B. Todd Mr. Edward Patchett Miss Mary Ward and Mr. J Frank Patchett After a pleasant evening guests were invited to the dining room for refreshments J B Todd recently visited friends in Philadelphia New Castle and Wilmington Mrs D L Patchett and Miss Edna Morgan spent a few days in Baltimore Mrs J Frank Patchett made a business trip to Philadelphia this week
Mr and Mrs C Hf Dean returned home after a Baltimore trip. Fred Jump from Philadelphia spent the weekend with Harry Jump. Mrs M E Wilkinson and granddaughter visit relatives in Ridgely. Norman Hicks of Chestertown visits uncle R H Hicks. Roland G Porter, a carpenter, is ill with pneumonia. Mrs E S Bowens visited relatives in Denton. Mrs Howard Flowers visits her parents in Easton. Emmett Barton visits relatives in Centreville. Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
Mrs. Sarah Emmeline Carter dies at home aged eighty seven in Caroline native of Delaware long linked to Slaughters of Caroline funeral set for Denton cemetery with Rev. Westerfield officiating Mrs Hutchinson Trice dies after stroke at two Johns funeral held Grove cemetery survived by husband and children Harmony M E Church member Mrs Trice remembered for kindness and hospitality Francis F. Martin sixty five dies at county farm stomach trouble funeral at Denton cemetery Edward A. Matthews of Glen Rock Pa formerly Easton dies January 16 John R. Cook 68, Centreville resident, dies Tuesday last.
Easton residents led by Mr. T Hughlett Henry urge enactment of laws to curb protections for the turkey buzzard. They argue the bird spreads hog cholera, and Maryland's legislature may adopt drastic swine import controls. The note also advises poultrymen to improve barn floors and drainage ahead of winter.
Senator Cooper serves on Elections Executive nominations Finance Corporations Education Insurance Revaluation and Assessment Retrenchment Roads and Highways. Delegate Kelley chairs Immigration and serves on Judiciary Agriculture Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries. Delegate Nuttle joins Education, Covey on Corporations. New legislative staff include W T Hignatt and R B H George. Dr S S Stone appointed clerk to Elections Committee. Rev Cyrus C Cort named one of House chaplains.
Caroline Packers will be there in force as members from all sections attend the annual National Canners Association convention in Baltimore February 2 to 6. Indications point to a larger gathering and greater importance for the industry with business meetings central to the agenda. A number of Caroline packers attend yearly, and this year even more are expected.
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens attended the Orphans Court session on Tuesday. Various estates were heard including Messick, Todd, Seeders, Gootee Stevens and others. Administrators and executors presented first and final accounts, inventories, and orders for private sales, with guardians and trustees authorized to manage funds and investments.
Walter Lyden hosted a Wednesday evening party for many friends at his home near Worm. Guests included Helen and Bessie Lyden, Bessie Fountain, Elizabeth Porter, Iva and Addie Williams, Kathryne Spence, Della Smith, Mary Ross, Ethel Ross, and numerous others. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the pleasant time. Additional notes mention visits to Wilmington, Philadelphia, Cambridge, Baltimore, and Washington, with several locals traveling or visiting kin.
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