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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1905

Page

4

Public business schedule for court meetings

The 7R Circuit Court will meet on April J Levy Court will convene on January 11. Orphans' Court will meet on January 31.

Circuit Court Levy Court

Widespread road block and delayed post openings

Public roads remain largely impassable this week amid snow and ice. The telephone office in Centreville will stay open all night going forward. Weather this winter favors fruit prospects next season as growers brace for continued travel disruptions.

Greensboro Bank Directors Elected at Annual Meeting

At the Greensboro annual stockholders meeting in Greensboro the Caroline County Bank elected directors including William N. Deweese Nathaniel Horsey S H Daniel Zacharias Captain D S Brockway Clinton B Jarman Dr Fred Rt Malone J F Gibson George W Price Samuel J Bilbrugh P Seldon Boughley Robert Jarrell Jr Francis A Porter Addison A Christian Jonas Shaner Officers named William H Deweese president Nathaniel Horsey vice president T Clayton Horsey cashier Frederick L Masten teller Dr Fred R Malone secretary to Board of Directors Thomas L Day clerk of Caroline County Court declined re election and was succeeded by F A Porter.

Greensboro Caroline County Bank William N. Deweese Nathaniel Horsey S. H Daniel Zacharias D. S. Brockway Clinton B. Jarman Fred Rt. Malone J. F. Gibson George W. Price Samuel J. Bilbrough P. Seldon Boughley Robert Jarrell, Jr Francis A. Porter Addison A. Christian Jonas Shaner William H. Deweese Denton

Death of Miss Belle Whiteley at Preston home

Miss Belle Whiteley, long an invalid, died at her mother Mrs. M Whiteley s Preston area home on Wednesday afternoon. She leaves her mother two brothers Robert of New York and Harry at home and one sister Mrs A J Messick. Interment will be at Preston. Other items note visits by Edward Dixon of Portland and Ferdinand Dixon of Baltimore, convalescences, late Federalsburg mail, track repairs, local employment changes, club meeting, and Preston school session with small attendance.

Laurel Grove M. E. Church South Ruth Florence Hunt J. S. Hunt Concord Owen Hardy Howard Two Johns P. Shipman Williston M. L. Hunt Altoona Olive V. Collins Preston Chas. Howard, Jr Mark Toward Geo. Nichols Fuowling Creek Walker Federalsburg Lona Howard F. F. Collins George Q. Bacchus George Vernon Earnshaw Washington, D.C Broadway M. P. Church Broadway Monument Street Baltimore Broadway M. P Finley MacPherson Katie Kensington Earnshaw Bacchus Caroline Denton Thomas I. ‘Nichols Deux Smith George Smith Chestnut Grove M. E Minos Morris Chestnut Grove S. P. Shipman James Cooper Sherwood Bernice Fleetwood Hicks M. E Hillsboro D. J.givan Sherwood William Loockerman John W. Loockerman Doover Maud Parker Joseph Parker Bridgeville Emma Willis Grace M Charles W. Carter King’s Creek M. E. Church Matthews Belle Whiteley M. Whiteley Miss Whiteley Robert New York Harry A.J. Messick Edward Dixon United States Land Office Portland Ore Col Dixon Grace Dixon Ferdinand Dixon Fred. Wright Bethlehem Irving Catlin Church Hill

Hillsboro Cemetery Company elects officers and directors

Hillsboro Cemetery Company at A L Duffy's drug store elected H M Thompson as president E P Ringgold as vice president H Duffy as secretary and treasurer and T B Sparklin F T Barton W E Sylvester F E Jarrell and H S Fisher as directors The executive committee will improve the cemetery enclosure and care. Mr G Lawrence Wilson and John A McIntosh will start fertilizer and life insurance work in Hillsboro. Stewart and Jarrell report ice house readiness amid a local freeze. Dr Miller will move into W F Pennington property March 1 and Mrs W E Mason is ill.

the Cemetery Company Hillsboro A. L. Duffy H. M. Thompson E. P. Ringgold H. Duffy T. B. Sparklin F. T. Barton W. E. Sylvester F. E. Jarrell H. S. Fisher F. E. Jarrel G. Lawrence Wilson H. M.thompson John A. McIntosh Thompson Wilson Messrs. Stewart and Jarrell

Ice accident spares Master Irvin as friend aids rescue

Master Irvin fell through a deep pond in his father’s field while skating and was rescued by a school friend who heard his cries. Edna Nichols returned home after visiting cousin Gertge Noble in Federalsburg. Charles Ellwanger’s dwelling repairs near done. contractor W Nowell. Mrs. J L Nichols improving from lagrippe. Ellwang ers visited Dover. Skating season ends. fox hunters active. Teacher visited Ridgely. E C Wrights visited Denton.

Irvin Edna Nichols Gertge Noble Federalsburg Charles Ellwanger W. Nowell J. L. Nichols Samuel Ellwanger Dover Ridgely E. C. Wright Denton

Revival Bows Converts as Epworth League Grows

Rev W H S Williams led a successful revival at Central Church with several conversions. The Epworth League met January 20 at the M E parsonage, and 49 members attended the social, sharing ice cream cake and fruit. Baskets held sweet potatoes Irish potatoes apples supplies and a piece of silverware. Several new members joined. Mrs Robert Wyatt of Burrsville is seriously ill.

W. H.S. Williams Central Epworth League M. E. Parsonage Central Church League Robert Wyatt Burrsville

Snow Blockade Stalls Queen Anne Trade

Snow blockage halts business in Queen Anne as Dr. Hackett visits a patient and returns on horseback after leaving his carriage in Lloyd's lane. Local charitable citizens step in to aid the needy in the troubled area.

Hackett Lloyd’s Lane

Relief train battles wreck road on D C tracks

Goldsboro report says a relief train carrying about 80 workers struggled to reach the D. and C. tracks on Thursday to clear the line. Meantime Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones are visiting at the home of Mr. Jones's father.

Thomas Jones Mr. Jones

Rural Carriers Complain Of Hard To Reach Mail Boxes

Some rural carriers report mail boxes erected in locations that make access difficult in certain cases. The issue centers on delivery efficiency and safety as carriers grapple with obstructed or distant posting points. Local authorities may review box placement standards to ease access for rural routes.

Jurors Drawn For April Term In Local Court

Judge Martin presided at chancery court last Monday as jurors for April term were selected. From the mixed district list, grand and petit jurors were drawn, with names such as Alex Knatt, R. M. Davis, Robert Jarrell, F. G. Slemmer, Wm. Jarman, H. W. Temple, Walter Sapp, John Quilion, and many others across eight districts.

Martin Alex. AlKnatt R. M. Davis Robert Jarrell Aliie F. Heather F.g.slemmer Wm. T. Jarman B. H. Emory H. W. Temple Walter Sapp AV. G. Lamb John F. Quilion T. P. Richard James R. Melvin J. E. Faulkner W. Nathan Walls S. M. Imler D. H. Singer Mw. M. Price

Orphans' Court Approves Multiple Administrators' Distributions

In the Orphans' court last Tuesday several administrations filed reports and were approved. William H. Cheezum and Harvey L. Cooper presented distributions and dividends from deceased estates. J. Marion Emerson submitted a final release. Walter T. Carroll and others filed final accounts and listings of debts and sales. The Peoples National Bank building near completion is praised for Beaver Dam white marble and quality work, with an invitation to inspect.

Orphans’ Court William H. Cheezum Richard R. Perry Harvey L. Cooper Robert D. Wayman J. Marion Emerson Eldridges W. Emerson Rose E. Emerson Walter T. Carroll James H. Carroll Wm. H. H. Perry Charles E. Perry Herbert F. Wright Lydia P. Wright William W. Noble Elmer W. Dean Willis A. Liden Peoples National Bank Beaver Dam Joseph J. Bernard Wallace

State game warden to base headquarters in Baltimore

A report states the state game warden will establish his headquarters in Baltimore, consolidating operations and supervision of wildlife enforcement from a central coastal city. The decision aligns with strategic oversight and transport access for field work.

Baltimore

Blizzard Paralyzes Peninsula Railroads and Locks Travel

A cold wave and heavy snowstorm arrived Tuesday night and grew into a blizzard Wednesday, blocking Delaware and Chesapeake lines. Eight passengers remained stranded near Ridgely until rescued Thursday morning. trains along the Delaware road were halted with no immediate service. Banks six to ten feet high, packed cuts, and widespread disruptions forced school closures and postponed exams. West bound service halted near Winchester. fords on the BGA line were washed out.

Peninsula Delaware and Chesapeake Road Ridgely Delaware Road Queen ‘Anne's Winchester G. &A. Ford

Greensboro Suffered Storm Halts and Widespread Disruptions

A Tuesday night and Wednesday storm halted trains, stopped schools and travel, and paused business across Greensboro. A man rode to town for medicine but left his horse miles out. Food and fuel remained available. Local social notes report Euchre Club prize winners Miss Mary Lobstein and Mr. Clayton Horsey, and visits from Cordova residents Alex Gadd, Misses Helen and Ada Naylor, Miss Mary House’s return from Philadelphia, and other town movements.

Alabama B. F. Jackson Baggs Euchre Club

Richards road urged by county commissioners

Mr. William H Camper urged construction of Richards road before County Commissioners. Engineer Uhler to inspect the route and report. Albert G Towers authorized to install gas pipes and fixtures in the courthouse and public offices to be lit by gas. Edwin Hall of American Road Roller Co offered a ten ton steam roller for trial next spring. The board favorable to a thorough test of the machine.

William H. Camper Richards Road Uhler Albert G. Towers Citizens’ Light and Fuel Company Court House Edwin Hall American Road Roller Company Philadelphia

Wife of Henry Bradley Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Sarah Su Bradley passed away at her home near Ridgely Caroline county on January 7 1905 aged 49 years and 7 days after a prolonged abscess of the lungs She was daughter of the late Benjamin Knotts Interment will be in Hillsborough cemetery.

Sarah Su. Bradley Henry Bradley Ridgely Carolina County Benjamin Knotts Hillsborough Cemetery

The Plainest Wisdom Warns Jackson in Cecil News

The Cecil News hints that before the affair ends Mr. Jackson will learn much, including that throwing stones is unsafe when one’s own windows are terribly brittle.

Cecil News Jackson

Death notices from Federalsburg area obituary roundup

Mr. William T. McCrea died at 65 at his Federalsburg home. Survived by wife Mrs McCrea and three sons J A T S and D B McCrea. Funeral Friday with interment in churchyard. Also notice of Mrs James T Payne funeral and Grove Cemetery interment. Mrs Elizabeth Cahall died near Burrsville after heart trouble. Zeb Horsey, 73, died Tuesday. husband and five children survive. funeral at Concord.

William T. McCrea Federalsburg Payne William H. Irwin Aa. Gi. Fleetwood Denton Elizabeth Cahall William Cahall Burrsville Zeb Horsey Concord

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Fen the Local Department Centreville Senate Alfred Sigler C. C. Saffell Baltimore Book Company Everngain Ida Millington George A. Millington Everngam Garey Masonic Hall Col. Ham Dixie Isaac O. Taylor Hurlock Robert Osborne Illinois Hazard Farm Chas.e. Wilson Thomas L. Day Caroline County Love Point Queen Anne's Railroad Company Talbot County Fair Association John A. Barwick M.T. G. Earle Charles B. Waters Edward Tomers Thomas A. Dudley Robert F. Walker John C.henry Jervis Holt George F. Hopkins Hopkins John L. Everagan Everngan Leland Wyatt Florence Chance Annie Pippin Martin Voss Arthur Kelley Wilbert Butler Louie Ramedell Salome Garey Addie Morgan The Missionary Society Spiken Greonaboro Bank Whitteleysburg Turrarike Queen Anne Goldsboro W. P. Manlove Sam’l. Bllwanager Thos. M.green Wm.h. Vansant Robert Lister Geo. H. Horsey A. Brogley N. Horsey S.H. KE. C. Carter Geo. H. Russell J. E. Hommel W. H. Garey Jacob S. Gibson D.j.zacharias Geo. T. Redden G. Hagadone Thos. E. Evans Chas. E W. Hobbs Henry T. Nuttle Wm. R. Butler JD. Wilson Davis W. F. Murphey Nelson H. Fooks Silas Christopher W.H. Williamson James Fefth District H. B. Messenger Caleb T. Todd H. M. Carroll Wm. T. Wilso Albert S. Handy K. Nichols D. W. Moore Chas. Davis John Kent W. Wagner Alonzo Elliott Mns R. Charle George H. Smith Henry M. Pool W.R. P’n E’er Rufus F. Noble J. F. Covey Joseph Wheatley Silas Sparktin M W. Pennington Chas. E. Stewart Daniel C. Lynch Thos. H. Jones Jacob Hammer P. W. Downes W. C. Morgan Harry Fleming Joshua Y. King Frank A. DeFord Jas. H. Pappin Nathan T. Cade Edwin M. Garey T.C. Hackett W. B. Conlyn John F. Porter Harry 5. Clark Robert T. Bryan A. G. Saulsbury F. Flounders J. M. Swing P. M. Stevenson Wm. W. Soward Dr. F. P. Herr John W. Bower J.E. Hoffman G. K. Ebling A Simms Geo. W. Morris W. N. Cannon Jas E. Dukes J. P. Holsinger Henry Bakor John Hubbard Thos. H. Porter W.W. Murphy P. W. Sullivan G. W. Kelley H. Bverngam C. C. Deen Frank P. Covey Richard T. West Chas. H. Clark P. H. Wright H. Daffin Chas. H. Towers Peter T. Morris G. H. Hubbard Jas. T. Kemp S. M. Liden Otho B. Smith Orphans’ Court Proceedings New Peoples National Bank Neck Meeting House Quaker Meeting House J. N. Tyler Third Haven Monthly Meeting of Friends Easton Maryland Nicholites Joseph Nichols Society of Friends Third Haven Talbot Tylor MR. Smith MR. Jackson Salisbury Thomas A. Smith William H. Jackson Smith Congress Arlington Hotel Washington J. Bibb Mills Miles & Gorman Messrs Alonzo L. Miles Arthur P. Gorman, Jr State Board of Court of Appeals of Democratic Party Court of Appeals of Maryland United States State of Court of Appeals General Assembly of Republican Party First Worcester County Somerset Kent Queen A Anne’s Worcester Baltimore Sun Scranton Times Pennsylvania Board of Trade Picture Gallery Times Cornelius Comegys Comegys Iegal Council Zoes E. L. Melvin Perry, Fla South Georgia and West Coast Railway Quitman Philip Ayres Easley J. W. Easley Wilmington Delaware Delaware College Thos. F. Garey Washington College Cecil Rhodes Oxford England James T. Anthony M. BE. Church Chestown Samuel Colgain Tucka. Neck S. H. Melson Scotts Mary E. Clark Tuckahoe Neck Judge Martin Virginia Z. T. Hutchinson Wm. Stevens
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