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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1905
Page
3
Wheat and corn prices noted. Denton shipments and postmaster appointment reported. Moonlight excursion to Rehoboth on July 19, and M. D. and W. Railway trip to Ocean City on July 26. Excursion crowds at Ocean City and Rehoboth, farm purchases, and new fountain for Main street. Local deaths, marriages, and social notices plus numerous names, trips, and engagements across the region.
On Saturday the I Caroline teams had an off day with Ridgely losing to the Lafayettes of Baltimore 19 to 3 and Denton falling to Reho by 12 to 1. Federalsburg split at Ridgely the morning 1 to 0 and afternoon 1 to 2 amid large crowds. Beth lehem and Preston won at Choptank against the home team, while Mr Henry Wilson pitched for the Betterton club.
A lively Fourth of July in Greenaboro and Crocnsboro featured music, ball games, and an oration by Dr. A W Lightbourne, ending with fireworks. The great crowd remained in good humor with no disturbances. Numerous local residents and visitors, including the Wrights, Neal sisters, and Murphy family, were noted as social guests at various homes. Several residents traveled from Wil liston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Denton to join the celebrations or visit relatives in nearby towns.
Local notes report Marydel beat Millington 2 to 0 on Saturday. Several residents spent the Fourth with family or traveling, including Mr C H Jacobs, Mr Harvey Scotten, and Miss Annie Pritchett visiting relatives nearby. Others host guests and plan camp meeting arrangements in Dnailey's woods.
G Lawrence Wilson was appointed district agent of the North Western Life Insurance Company replacing M B Nichols who resigned. Social notes include Ruth Day and Mrs Hall of Farmington and Miss Thomas of Kent Island visiting at the M E parsonage. Clarence Gale of Baltimore visited Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Mr and Mrs William Russell spent the Fourth with Mr Chas Mieming. Dr Roger Duffey of Washington spent the Fourth with his parents. H M Thompson was in Philadelphia on business. Mr and Mrs Jno A Mackintosh spent last week at Trappe. Noah Oxter of Baltimore spent the Fourth with his sister.
A Sunday School analysis of 2 Kings 20 Isaiah 38 recounts Hezekiah seekin g God in illness and prayer God grants 15 more years delivers from Sennacherib with a sign Hezekiah praises God and teaches trust faith and action through prayer and medical means Maryland Crop Report notes wheat harvest progress oats prime corn growing hay saved with variable yields regional trends and fruit prospects for apples pears peaches berries and market activity
Mr and Mrs Clarence Parker with daughter Marie spent the Fourth with Mrs Parker's parents Mr and Mrs G S iden. Will Parker of Greenwood visited his father Mr W Hignatt on the Fourth. Joseph H Spence and daughter Carrie visited Baltimore relatives this week. Katy Spence has returned from Tenderson. Minnie Scott of Harrington visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Scott. Bertha Bullock visits cousin Elsie Christopher in Dover. Slyder of Pennsylvania visits Mr W Hignutt this week.
A lyrical travel sketch describes riding a train from Delaware through Maryland in June. The piece contrasts daisied fields and shaded sylvan paths with the bay, waves, and a swift shell road, ending amid Baltimore’s streets and spires in a nostalgic journey.
A dawn piece extols rising at 3 30 to hear thrush robin catbird and sparrow chorus. It notes July August retreats of the wood thrush and a vivid robin voice joined by martin and other songsters in a nature concert.
Mrs Hester A Brown aged 76 died at the home of Mrs Dr Saulsbury on Saturday evening last. She was a daughter of David Lewis of near Dover Del and lived there before moving to Burrsville after her husband died about five years ago. She leaves two children Mrs Saulsbury Burrsville and Mrs D Richardson Philadelphia. Buried at Dover Monday afternoon. Visitors and relatives noted in Wilmington Baltimore and Harmony postings.
Henderson Reverend M L Stewart has finished ten days of revival services at Price's Station and returns home. Other brief notes mention Cooper Bickling of Wilmington visiting his mother Mrs Amanda Bickling, Lula Marvel and Alex Gooden visiting Jace Cohee in Greensboro, Reynolds Moore of Dover visiting his mother Mrs F B Sweeney, Mrs F B Sweeney and Bertie Harris spending a day in Dover, Nthel Sparks and Bertie Dill in Greensboro, Kate Stumm of Philadelphia visiting Mrs Mary Pritchett, and Anna Price visiting Mrs John Downes at Preston.
Children teething in summer often suffer diarrhoea. Give Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in sweetened water as directed. For sale by Douglass Drug Store and A L Duffoy in Harrisboro.
The twenty second international Christian Endeavor convention opened in Armory Hall Baltimore with S000 delegates. President Francis F Clark unable to attend due to illness. Rev Howard Rose presided and spoke. President Roosevelt sent regrets and praise for the organizations wide influence. Governor Warfield welcomed delegates lauding unity across sects and nations.
A Philadelphia family mourns as Olin Strough 18 and Claude Strough 13 are pulled from a Neshaminy fishing hole near Grenoble station after disappearing while fishing with cousin Leroy Bossert. One boy may have drowned trying to save the other. The Stroughs have a history of misfortune including a missing father and a mother sick with typhoid. Mrs Strough, formerly Miss Gough of Caroline county, is the matriarch.
Local buyers can obtain reliable pure assortments of fruit trees suited to the area at Eastern Shore Nurseries. Orders are urged to secure full selection. J. W. Kerr, Denton, Md, invites customers to place orders now.
The essay argues that many unable to travel due to cost or duties can still enjoy rich leisure locally. It urges using morning and evening hours for gentle rambles near parks, rivers, and groves, turning imagination into travel. Longfellow lines illustrate the value of simple, near by pleasures.
The Pennsylvania Railroad schedules ten day Niagara Falls trips from Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington on July 7 and 21 August 11 and 25 September 8 and 22 and October 13. Philadelphia departures use two routes via Harrisburg or via Trenton Manunka Chunk and Delaware Valley with special trains in the morning. Tickets cover return passage on regular trains within ten days for 10 dollars from Philadelphia and Delaware Division points 11.25 from Atlantic City 9.60 from Lancaster and proportionate from other points. Buffalo stopover allowed. Parlor car extra. Pullman cars and a chaperoned tour included. For pamphlet times and connections contact Geo W Boyd at Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
The old steam boat Kent once a pioneer Maryland Virginia service ship is being broken up in Alexandria. Built in 1854 in Baltimore the 406 ton vessel served Chesapeake routes for about thirty five years before aging replaced it. Sold to Captain J D Randall of Washington she carried excursions on the Potomac from Denton.
Rock Island offers May to October 1905 excursion rates to Colorado California and the Pacific Northwest. Travel west of Chicago to secure value with Rocky Mountain resorts Yellowstone Portland Exposition and California sights. Full details from John Sebastian Passenger Traffic Manager Rock Island System Chicago.
Pattern prices include 5e wallpaper and gilt seapiece wrappers. Window shades priced at 22c each. Sold by Thomas & Messer located at 1015 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
A garbled OCR snippet lists sums such as 500.00 at bar, 250.60, 2350.00, 135.00 and 3,147.02 with unclear context, suggesting a mixed ledger or receipt fragment. Distinct entities cannot be fully identified from the broken text.
Henry A. Dorkins a Hughes Lumber and Coal Company laborer stabbed Jerry Lane a boarder after Lane sided with Dorkins wife in a quarrel Lane was wounded in the left lung and his life was in danger Doctors Nichols and Fisher treated Lane and Dorkins was locked up Lane's condition improved but fragile pending complications
In the equity suit Mrs Annie A Rochester v Mrs Maria M Wilson the court held they were tenants in common for life in adjoining Denton lots with remainder to their children in fee The decision may open many valuable Fifth Avenue and west side building lots to market Mr Howard Bryant represented Rochester and Mr Albert G Towers for Wilson
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