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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1913

Page

5

News From All Parts of the County

Items from Denton County compiled for Saturday morning July 5, 1913. Local happenings, arrivals, weather notes, and community notes reflect rural life and small-town events typical of the period.

Various Local Notices and incidents in Denton area

A mix of town affairs reports includes price notices for wheat and eggs, property sales in Dover Greensboro and Denton, and a water tank cleaning. It notes a legal holiday with bank closures, a jail lock up for liquor selling, and a severe storm damage to crops. Also covers a death inquest, charity events, and eccentric horticultural experiments in Western Maryland.

W. J. Blackiston E. H. Morris Marydel Denton Edenton W. R. Peters John F. Saulsbury Dover A. Lee Grey M. E Henry R. Lewis John Rush Queen Anne's Richard Smith J. N. Jordin Fred R. Owens Daniel J. Zacharias Greensboro C. DB. Jarman Walter Stingman Talbot House of Correction Henry Wilkinson Ridgely William H. Elollis & Son Preston Columbus Messrs Wright & Wright Choptank Harrison Harvey Lewis Charles Edith Miller Samuel Bilbrough Harry Lilbrough Garfield Bilbrough Charles H. Bilbrough Alfred C. Bilbrough Thomas L. Bilbrough Trumag P. Richard Alex. Booth Booth Baltimore Sun Caroline Albert W. Sisk Harvey L. Cooper Sun Elizabeth Legates First District Goldsborough Salisbury Harold W. Smith Home Gas Company Miss Wainwright Claiborne Maryland Burbank California George Febrey St. James Washington County

Reopening of Brick Hotel Hosts Noted Social Evening

Large crowd gathered at the Brick Hotel on Saturday for its formal reopening after improvements. Proprietor Wright hosted guests and Cox's orchestra provided music in the dining room with dancing from 8 30 to 11 30. Notable attendees included many local families and visiting friends, plus a quiet Saturday wedding at First Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore.

Wright Cox Thomas R. Green Edward H. Ringgold Clifford T. Trazzare Roland N. Hitchens William H. Anderson Eugene Anderson Robert Redden Marriott Redden John Redden Jonathan Hughes Stanley Deakyne Reyner Dukes Winfield Nichols Dawson George John H. McHale Thomas Barclay Martin McHale Juliana Withgott Marion Morgan Herbert Cox Truitt Trax George Price George Walker Chesley Griffith Harry Tull Joseph Cox Bernard Ernestine Sener John W. Cryer Haynie East Twenty-first Street Baltimore Nettie Stevens B. Gootee Stevens Williston Wheeler Hillsboro C. C. Wheeler Easton Gazette Harry W. Cade Telephone Company Cairo Ill Cade Chicago Ralph Thawley Sunnyside Hi. H. Pearson Talbot Pearson Maryland Luther Frampton Brick J. Frank Booth Arthur M. Ramsdell Long Branch N. J Wilson Saulsbury Wilson New York

Death of Me-R T. Carter in this place

Richard T. Carter died at his home after a long illness from diabetes, unexpected after a period of improvement. Funeral services were held Monday at the M E Church with Masonic honors. Born July 29, 1857, he lived near Venton, attended Dickinson Seminary, worked at Denton National Bank, and later farmed. he married Carrie Sigler in 1886 and leaves daughter Annie S. Carter and his mother Mrs Sarah E. Carter.

T. Carter Richard T. Carter M. E H. A. G. Westerfield G. S. Raleigh Dickinson Seminary Denton National Bank Carter Carrie Sigler Isaac J. Sigler Annie S. Carter Goucher College Sarah E. (Slaughter) Carter Col Richard C. Carter

Train Schedule Changes for Ridgely and Local Notices

On June 2 a new M. D. V. train adds service from Downes to Rehoboth at 10:10 a.m. Sundays and 8:43 a.m. other days, and to Love Point at 7:50 p.m. Sundays and 7:13 p.m. other days. The 10:53 Sunday train will not stop for Rehoboth passengers, and the 6:36 Sunday and 6:42 weekday trains will stop for Baltimore passengers only. Schedule valid through August. Local notes: a Baptist Ladies Aid festival raised about $12, Roy Skinner’s child died and was buried at Centreville. Mrs. Annie Bromley visits. M. E. Church raised $400 to clear debt. Armenian Mr. Simon collecting for an orphanage. Electric storms cut wires. Local fishing, society meetings, and sports results noted.

John Stevenson Bromley M. E. Church Simon Ridgely Harry Hemmons Alfred Rickards Narrows Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Teresa Fountain Baltimore Milton Smith Simon's Grove Queen Anne Dora Joslin Sadlersville Misses Jackson M. E A. G. Saulsbury Philadelphia C. W. Jackson

Hobbs Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Incidents

Hobbs and surrounding communities report a runaway incident near the station involving Mr. Herman Miller's team and two children, with injuries to Miller. The week also notes travel by Mr. Ernest Whitman to Greensboro en route to Philadelphia, hospital visits in Baltimore, and various local family visits and recreations among residents and out-of-town guests.

Preston residents note family travel and local events

Preston reports Mrs. Helen and Miss Mary Parker depart for Brooklyn for two weeks to attend the wedding of Oscar D. Parker in the Navy. Veterans attended the Gettysburg encampment for the fiftieth anniversary. Wheat threshing yields below average with good straw growth. Various residents visit relatives, attend schools, or enjoy fishing trips in nearby states.

T. E. Kelley R. F. Lord C. S. Todd and Son Bridgeville Rehoboth Mary E. Todd Knoxville, Tenn Leona Carmine Miriam Dennis

Crop damage and road progress dominate Tanyard update

The message notes wind and hail damaging crops in the area, reports rapid progress on the State road, and says the new canning-house will soon be completed. The terse items reflect a local progress bulletin with no further details.

SALE OF THE F. & M. LINES ON THE EASTERN SHORE

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company has bought controlling interest in the Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company serving Caroline Talbot Queen Anne's and parts of Kent counties. The sale ratified by the Public Service Commission on June 24th, 1 321 shares at 45 dollars each. New officers include President M H Buehler and Vice President S M Greer with H M Thompson retained as general manager. The move aims to consolidate local and regional telephone operations for improved service.

Chesapeake and Potomac Great Bell System Farmers and Merchants Caroline Falbot Queen Anne's Public Service Commission Farmers and Merchants Company Fred R. Owens Harvey L. Cooper Albert G.towers Chesapeake and Potomac Company Thompson The Journal Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company Caroline, Talbot Kent Counties Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Denton Easton Centreville Ridgely Federalsburg Greensboro Henderson Hillsboro Millington Oxford Preston Queenstown St. Michaels Tilghman M. H. Buehler S. M. Greer A. P. Crenshaw G. S. Raleigh D. K. Crouse Queen Anne D. P. Holsinger W. A. Tower Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Baltimore City Buehler Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Baltimore Messrs. Raleigh, Crouse H. M. Thompson

Gasoline barge Delta sinks after fire near Seaford

The gasoline barge Delta under Captain John Rittenhouse bound for Seaford, Del. loaded with lumber caught fire July 1 and sank in ten feet of water. Nearby, wheat losses from lightning were reported by Mr Norman Vanscoy and Mr Charles Wright. Local social notes mention visits, gatherings, and a town council plan to sprinkle streets daily during heat. Senator Goslin improves slightly amid weekly updates.

Delta John Rittenhouse Seaford Del Norman Vanscoy Charles Wright Vinton McMahan Clayton John Satterfield Near Town Lelia Cox Caroline Jefferson Miriam Clark Ridgely H. B. Messenger Henry Philadelphia Gettysburg Catherine Cox Esther Ledman Preston Anna Brown George Thompson Laurel, del I. H. Truit Milton Cox Paris Texas Elizabeth Jenkins E. E. Goslin A. E. Truitt Mr. I. H. Truitt

Hillsboro and Queen Anne Dance And Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs R B Thompson and other Thomspons visited Dover and St Louis as Hillsboro and Queen Anne youths hosted a Friday June 29 dance. Several families journeyed to Stevensville, Baltimore and Annapolis while guests and relatives visited from Washington and Dover, with multiple trips reported among Chas Dean Chas Stewart Jarrell Branford and Holbrook families.

R. B. Thompson St. Louis H. M. Thompson W. L. Thompson Dover Hillsboro Queen Anne Dean's Hall Wm. Taylor Alice Del W. P. Fleming

Parker Family and Local News From Smithville

Smithville social notes report visits by Mr and Mrs William Parker and guests including Denton residents Mr and Mrs W B Parker and Burton. John W Sutherland attends Gettysburg reunion for fiftieth anniversary. E E Nuttle of Federalsburg visits Parker home. funeral of Mrs Fred Robinson at Bloomery M E Church. Russell Savage from Philadelphia visits uncle Garey Hubbard. two horses of William Keel killed in Friday storm. William Pennypacker and Herbert Bullock hosts. Nellie Adams visits Milford friends.

Smithville William Parker W. B. Parker Burton Carl Parker Denton John W. Sutherland Gettysburg E. E. Nuttle Federalsburg Fred Robinson Bloomery M. E Russell Savage Philadelphia Garey Hubbard William Keel William Pennypacker Herbert Bullock Nellie Adams Milford

Local residents travel visits and reunions noted

After a week with Mr Harvey Collins Mr Howard Covey returned to Brandywine Summit Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy returned to Salisbury after visiting Mr and Mrs William Murphy. Mr C Garvey spends this week at Gettysburg attending the soldiers reunion. Mr and Mrs Edward Lord were guests of Federalsburg relatives on Sunday.

Harvey Collins Howard Covey Brandywine Summit Harry Murphy Salisbury William Murphy C. Garvey Gettysburg Edward Lord Federalsburg

County Levy Maintains One Dollar Tax Rate State

County Commissioners fixed the county tax rate at one dollar per hundred for the new fiscal year and kept the basis of taxation at ten million seven hundred forty-six thousand four hundred eighty-eight dollars. State tax rate stands at thirty-one cents. The forecasted appropriations cover state and county offices, courts, bridges, roads, schools, public services, bonds, interest, and various fees totaling 107,464 48 dollars.

Dover Bridge Court House Denton Bridge Linchester Bridge Tuckahoe Queen Anne Board of Health

Sale of B. Gootee Stevens Property at Public Auction

Harvey L. Cooper trustee conducted a Tuesday public sale of the LB. Gootee Stevens property. Nine tracts changed hands for amounts ranging from 85 to 6,775 dollars. Notable buyers included J. H. Nichols, H. Earle Smith, Henry W. Hughes, Wm. D. Uhler, Hayes & Murphy, C. W. Hobbs, and Henry R. Lewis. The lot containing the church was bought by Lewis for 152 dollars and may soon host a Methodist Church after ratification.

B. Gootee Stevens LB. Gootee Stevens Harvey L. Cooper Lloyd Haines J. H. Nichols H. Earle Smith Henry W. Hughes Kitchee Wm. D. Uhler Hayes & Murphy Cedar Island C. W. Hobbs Henry R. Lewis New J. E. Smith Philadelphia

Orphans Court Proceeding Issues Orders and Hearings

Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens sat at Tuesday session. Administrators presented receipts and releases from George and Frampton, distributees, for record. Executors granted letters testamentary for Marion Starkey. bonds and notices handled. Appraisers named. inventories ordered recorded. Wednesday special session heard petition to revoke Ziegler will with decision reserved to July 8.

Orphans’ Court Clark, Rawlings Stevens Robert B. George John H. George Jos Mary Virginia Everett Watson Everett Franklin DP. Ziegler T. Alan Goldsborough Fred R. Owens

Public School Appointments and Scholarships Noted

The School Board on Tuesday announced appointments for Bertha Shull at Goldsboro Mabel Baker at Edinburg Ethel Cade at Greensboro Elsie Lee Roe at Williston Ursula Slaughter at Willoughby Alice Williams at Hynson Eva Williams Ethel Gantt at Preston Pauline Goslee at Nichols Stella Matthews appointed principal Lora Lynch as Ridgely Primary assistant Cecille Parks Miriam Clark to Ridgely High. Scholarships include St Johns Annapolis C R Mowbray Federalsburg Blue Ridge College Edna Evelyn Davis Federalsburg State Normal Baltimore Annie W Voss Mary Clark Denton Bertie Harding Preston Pauline Wiley Myrtle Breeding Florence Breeding Ridgely.

Misses Bertha Shull Goldsboro Mabel Baker Edinburg Ethel Cade Greensboro Elsie Lee Roe Williston Ursula Slaughter Willoughby Alice Williams Hynson Eva Williams Ethel Gantt Preston Pauline Goslee Nichols Stella Matthews Lora Lynch Ridgely Cecille Parks Miriam Clark Ridgely High St. John's

Greensboro Fourth Parade Draws Local, Campfire Girls In Tow

Greensboro celebrated the Fourth with a morning parade from the Riverside Hotel led by Boy Scouts, with Campfire Girls and Edge team novelty drawn by a troop dog. The procession included Smith and Mitchell teams, regalia outfits, and local and visiting baseball squads, ending at No. 30 ball grounds. Injuries included James Harrington bruising after a freight-car accident and Scoutmaster Skull injuring his foot on a nail. W. H. Malcolm returns home from college due to his mother’s illness, and Charles and Mrs. Clark visit town.

Greensboro Riverside Hotel Netta Longfellow Smith Mitchell James H. Harrington Harrington Mary L. Malcolm Maryland University Hospital Charles Clark Wilmnington

Local visitors and farm notes on a busy week

Mr and Mrs William Croll and Blanche and Miss Minnie Hughes visited Bethel Sunday and attended services at Wesley M E Church. Threshing wheat is under way with crops reported good though grain quality poor. Other visits included Baltimore trips by Mrs Croll and Blanche and Miss Hughes, J H Lowe and niece Thelma Robinson from Love Point, Pauline Fountain visiting aunt Mrs Ralph Nichols in Greensboro, Grace Baynard from Wilmington visiting grandparents, and Philadelphia relatives Mr Clinton Breeding and infant son convalescing. Master Wesley Cleaves of Philadelphia visiting relatives, with Mrs J B Hamilton ill and Stewart Hayman slightly improved.

William Croll Blanche Minnie Hughes Bethel Wesley M. FE. Church Croll Baltimore J. H. Lowe Thelma Robinson Love Point Pauline Fountain Ralph Nichols Greensboro Grace Baynard Wilmington William Layton Clinton Breeding Philadelphia J. T. Breeding C. E. Abbott Wesley Cleaves J. B. Hamilton Stewart Hayman

School Board hears plea for new classroom at crowded Goldsboro school

Trustees urged adding another room to ease primary crowding as up to twenty five more beginners may enroll. Mrs. G. W. C. Johnson and daughter Evelyn return from a ten day trip visiting Snow Hill Berlin and Ocean City. Apples raspberries and blackberries are shipped slowly at good prices. Mrs. W. T. Jarman aids sister Mrs. Robert F. Vain, paralyzed. Mrs. E. J. Boyce and son stay with W. T. Jarman. Wheat damaged by heavy rains worries farmers. W. C. Todd house struck during storm. LB. Todd unconscious briefly. Mrs. Howard Sullivan visits Baltimore. Mrs. T. L. Chaffinch helps nurse Arringdale ill at Harmony. Mrs. Grace Todd and Kathleen visit Federalsburg. Esta Roe and Marjorie Todd visit Adeline Fisher. Farmers threshing as whistles blow. Reba Rice visits aunt Mrs. H. P. Sullivan in Baltimore.

Goldsboro School G. W. C. Johnson Evelyn W. T. Jarman Robert F. Vain Centreville E. J. Boyce William Camden N. J F. G. Slemmer Howard Sullivan Baltimore A. Meredith T. L. Chaffinch Arringdale Harmony Grace Todd Kathleen Federalsburg Esta Roe Marjorie Todd Adeline Fisher Reba Rice H. P. Sullivan

Unfounded Maryland Story Denied by Joshua Miles

The Princess Anne Marylander sharply disputes a Baltimore American publication claiming Joshua W. Miles applied for a Revenue Department appointment and narrowly missed it. Miles states he never sought such an post and believes the President had no such plan for him.

Princess Anne

Jury lists by districts filed for county court terms

The record lists jurors drawn for the October term by district, naming numerous individuals under First through Eighth Districts with many spellings, initials, and occasional nicknames. Judges Adkins and Hlopper preside in the chancery form of the circuit court as jurors are designated.

Circuit Court Adkins Hloppers

Value of Land And Its Hidden Wealth

Colliers Weekly argues bare land in the United States is worth about forty to fifty billion dollars while improvements add roughly the same. Population drives land value, not owner effort, and as tenancy grows the public should claim the increment rather than a shrinking few.

United States Colliers Weekly

Postoffice orders speed up second class mail and parcels

The Postoffice Department requires prompt delivery of second class mail, especially daily newspapers, with newspaper bags marked for priority even with other mail. Parcels post can be charged on delivery, ordinary stamps allowed on parcels, and back-stamping is abolished to hasten mail distribution.

Postoffice Department

Obituary for Ida Mildred Adams Nine Months Old

Ida Mildred Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Adams died Saturday June 28 1913 aged nine months The poem describes her as a lovely bud so young so fair called forth by early doom and a flower in Paradise Grandma marks the notice with sentiment.

Ida Mildred Frank Adams

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