Local Department notices and society items
A digest of visits and events across Denton and vicinity includes Miss Sallie Stevens visiting Baltimore relatives Albert Constable opening a Wilmington law office and Choptank Company's steamers resuming service Local matters note pensions for Charles W Wyatt and travel of Hagadone to New York Saint Stephen's Church service planned for January 27 in Houston's Branch plus a tale of a Kent county admirer flag and a large otter killed in Watts creek Also mentions legal appointments at the circuit court and a fire at J K Calloway’s store News of social events spans weddings in Hall X Roads and a February stockholders meeting for Talbot County Fair Association plus various notices and advertisements including Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Constable
Wilmington
Choptank Company
Charles W. Wyatt
Goldsborough
Frankie Temple
Templeville
Denton
E. H. Brown
Thomas F. O'Neil
Hagadone
New York
L. Victor Baughman
Norice
J. T. Vosstes
John H. Emerson
George M. Russum
Easton
T. Pliny Fisher
Circuit Court
Elon S. Hobbs
Kinsey
G. W. Pleasanton
Milford
Clarence Downes
Philadelphia
St. Stephen’s Church
Houston
Baltimore grain market steadies amid weak prices
In Baltimore the grain market stays inactive with modest gains. Fultz wheat quotes 98 cents to $1.05 per bushel. longberry 1.053. corn sells 41 to 43 cents for white and 41 cents for yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
A Mild Winter Prognosis and Winter Weather
A Minor winter report notes Sunday snow turning to rain with milder conditions. A local prophet forecasts a very mild winter through January 26. The Journal announces its printing office offers efficient, neat, and quick job printing for magistrates, merchants, and businesses, including blanks and letterheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laysa
Orphans' Court session actions on estates and guardianships
At a short session held Tuesday the bond of John F. Dawson as executor of James Carter was presented and approved. James W. Thawley presented an account of sales of personal effects, which was passed. The first guardianship account for Willard F, James H and Gootee S Neal was presented by Charles R Neal and passed. The court will reconvene Tuesday February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
John F. Dawson
James Carter
James W. Thawley
Rachel Thawley
Willard F
James H
Gootee S. Neal
Charles’ R. Neal
Fourth district taxes and local notices in Denton area
LB W Parker advertising Fourth district real estate for taxes as commissioners order tax collection. Russum and Lewis advertise Culbreth farm in First district. Road notice by W W Rickards and others. Examiners H C Gooden and Jacob Rickards listed. Bolton Bros Baltimore advertise money to loan through James N Todd. Mrs Elizabeth Todd of Fourth district dies at 60 leaving three children. Funeral by Rev W W Redman. interment at Denton cemetery. Two youths George Collins and Sam Cavender break into Central church and Wyatt's schoolhouse. Collins jailed, Cavender escaped to Delaware. bail set at 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LB. W. Parker
Fourth District
Messrs
Russum & Lewis
Culbreth Farm
W. W. Rickards
Wm. Dennison
Elizabeth Todd
Charles H. Todd
E. Madison Towers
Walter Todd
Todd
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harmony
W. W. Redman
Denton Cemetery
George Collins
Sam Cavender
Burrsville
Central Church
Wyatt
Collins
Cavender
Delaware
Hutson
Lewis
Jas. N. Ladd
Andersontown social hop at Nuttle & Bro store
A JouRNAL correspondent notes a lively January 18 gathering at Andersontown near H T Nuttle & Bro's store. Junior host and friends hosted a meat supper, dances, and games with attendees from Ridgely Hillsborough Tuckahoe Neck and Denton among others. A wedding, church revivals, and local notices follow in the county roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown
Messrs
H. T. Nuttle & Bro
Stevens
Ridgely
Nettie Stevens
Annie Chaffinch
Fred Johnson
John Everngamn
J. W. Hignutt
Potter’s Landing
Atkinson
Ira Williams
Edward Jarrell
W. A. Mason
G. Wilbur Rolph
Hillsborough
George
Robert George
Tuckahoe Neck
Annie Wooters
Mollie Evitts
Hobbs
Kelley
Baltimore
Wooters and Walls Bride at Friendship Church
Frank Wooters and Miss Kate V Walls united in marriage at the bride’s residence near Friendship Church on December 26 officiated by Rev J L Kenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
A Fine Hop at Greensborough Chessing Greensborough Dance Night
The sixth annual Greensborough hop at Mozart Hall drew over three hundred attendees. Officers James C. Horsey Fred Roe and John D. Plummer hosted invitations. Middle town Orchestra provided music. many visitors came from Centreville Denton Henderson Trappe Easton and other towns while formalities and supper followed a long evening of dancing and elegant costumes. The piece also notes peach grower concerns across Delaware with budding risks from early warmth and a shifting center of production from New Castle to Wyoming and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensborough
Mozart Hall
James C. Horsey
Fred. P. Roe
John D. Plummer
Middletown
Harry Harper
William C
Wm. Massey
J. S. Mitchell
Calvin Satterfield
Fred. R. Malone
Alexander Hardcastle, Jr
Centreville
Clinton Roberts
Ada Roberts
Sadler Roberts
Fannie Basin
Wm. Keating
Lola Emory
Grace Moore
Mary Merrick
Belle Merrick
Bryan
Price
Ralph
Godwin
Emory
Duckett
Marydel
Thomas R. Green
Maud Greer
Denton
Clara Downes
Helen Holmes
Mary Richardson
Katie Griffin
William H. Anderson
J. Dukes Downes
Trappe
Alice
Edith Hardcastle
Madie Thomas
Henderson
Edward Carter
Julia Carter
Mary
Sallie Walker
Austin
Texas
Zenia Trippe
Lina Scott
Easton
Ireland
Galena
L. Irving Jones
Pulaski
Lizzie Willis
Milford
Del
Mamie Comegys
Scranton
James Reynolds
Frederica
W. Gray
Bridgeville
S. Pennewill
Greenwood
C. Wright
E. Horsey
Darby
Cottingham
Rose Come
Delaware
Wyoming
Dover
New Castle
Kirkwood
Seaford
Laurel
Saturday Shooting Match at Pigeons and Glass Balls
Local marksmen competed in a shooting match using glass balls and live pigeons last Saturday afternoon. Scores included Col. Gadd 9 1 0 1 1 and Dr. Saulsbury 0 1 1 0 5 with Cade and Holloway as principal contenders, Cade winning. More shooting planned today under A. K. Cruser, experienced hunter and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Gadd
Saulsbury
Ty O
Ze P. Steele
Col. Garey
T. T. Smith
O. Col. Gadd
Towers
T. Fleetwood
Henry Cader
J. W. Smith
Wm. Hynson
Cade
Holloway
A. K. Cruser
Quarterly Meeting of Denton Circuit Notice
The fourth quarterly meeting for the Denton circuit is set for February 16 and 11 at the M E church in Denton with Rev Dr Wilson presiding. A quarterly conference follows on Monday at 2 o clock. Officials must attend with written reports from leaders trustees committees and departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
M. E
Wilson
Denton M. E. Church
Harris’ Chapel
N. Foreman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Mr. West
Miss Sallie Stevens
Kent County
Alex. Griffith
Watts Creek
James N. Todd
Jump & Todd, Attorneys
J. K. Calloway
Luther Gardner
Hall X Roads
Emma Price
Hall’s X Roads M. E
George W. Townsend
Talbot County Fair Association
Wetherdvilley Md
W. R. Graves
Judge Jowler
Wilmore West
Nantocoke Hundred
Georgetown
Stubbs
Weyl
District Attorney's Office
Caroline
David Smith
Centreville Landing
Federalsburgh
Squire Noble
Bertie Davis
Hattie Alburger
Blanche Noble
Nan Davis
Tom Chambers
H. C. Gooden
Jacob Rickards
Bolton Bros
W. J. Blackiston
Roland Plow Works
Charles MH. Todd
Sudgely
W. W. Seward
Gadd Farm
Libbie Roberson
Emerson Mansion
Nina Stevens
A. R. Brigden
Belle Percy
James Smith
Selby Smith
Slaugster
Sylvester Smith
Agent Smith
Tom
Mr. Warner
Alfred Smith
Cambridge
Thomas Green
Joseph, S. Daily
Federalaburgh
Roxana Gambrill
Anna Stowell
George W. Burke, Jr
Nanticoke Lodge
A. M
Federalsburg
W. M
James H. Douglass
S. W
J. C. Clark
J. W
W. H. Alburger
John T. Elliott
E. E. Goslin
S. D
J. Frank Wheatley
J. D
Isaac N. Willoughby
M. E. Church
Margaret Mubray
Mr. Green
Liberty M. P. Church
Town
Jas. N. Todd
Robert W. Todd, Jr
W. J. Davis
Edwin S. Heffron
Heffron Bros
Robert Gulick
East New Market
Messrs. E. F
J. W. Davis
Carrie Jefferson
Dr. Jefferson
Mrs. Levin Williams
Mrs. Mollie Smith
Thomas Travers
E. F. Davis
H.W. Davis
William B. Waddell
John IJ. Blades
Beulah
Nannie Gootee
Carrie Williamson
Nettie Bradley
Vienna
Carrie Bradley
X. Madison Towers
Lila Harrison
Preston
Oakland
Bethlehem
Lyceum
Poplar Neck
Preston Lyceum
Oscar Messick
Bride
Mrs. R. M. Messick
A. A. Christian
Pulaski, Va
Vews
W. C. Satterfield
Joseph Simons
Near Town
Mr. Prentice
Comegys
New Jersey
A. Lawrence
Stella Smith
Bradie Coursey
Noble
Banks
Annie Price
C. 5
Arnett
M. P
Ella Deweese
Felton
Marie Porter
Lydia Saulsbury
Mary Short
Kenton
W. J. D. Sneas
Denny—Bryan
Queenstown
Isaac Jewell
J. Sylvester Denny
Clara V. Bryan
Queen Anne’s
Merrick—Harrington
Anchorage
J. W. Chesely
Harry C. Merrick
Queen Anne’s County
Emma B. Harrington
Talbot County
Jame.l
Joshua R
Emma Jarrell
Malarin
Smith
Quarterly Meeting
Pratt
Baltisor
Maryland
Eastern Shore House
Baltimore City
Wheeler's Transportation Line
Choptank & Tuckahoe River
Chesapeake
Minnie Wheeler
Light St
Burnett's
Clark's
Wright's
Medford
Lloyd's
Dover Bridge
Kingston
McCarty’s
Ganey’s
Potter's Landing
Reese's
Coward's
Covey’s
Medford's
Maltimore
A.R. Beaven
Pier 5
B. G. Stevens
Avent
Fcatar RH
MoxiFy
Tim
Brean Yanc
Rures
Hayfever
Ely
USA
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
Caroline County
Choptank
J. T. Blades
J. TE. Blades
Maryland Steamboat Company
C. ©. Wheeler
Jesse A. Wright
Gor
J. A. Wright & Bro
Chas
T. Perry
A. L. Dunham
Drugpists
Potter Drug & Chemie) Co
Boston
Perce & Badger
Paper Hannens
Denton & Greensboro, MD
Ridgely, Maryland
P.S
Spring Mills
T. Fred. Garey
Formidofi Ali
Cocompieet
Winter Shalomn
Noah Walker & CO
Baltimore St
Headquarters For
Holiday Presents
A. Bernhard
South Easton National Bank
Easton, Md
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