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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
2
A period column lists crop updates, business notices, rail contracts, court and tax actions, and social news. Highlights include a rise in Wesley Ryan’s pension, depot work by Contractor Brown, road petitions, militia encampments at Queenstown, and local gatherings and visits across Denton Easton Cambridge and surrounding towns.
Tenner, the Denton photographer, will be in town for a week or two to photograph residences and business places. He offers three fine pictures for one dollar and cabinet pictures at two dollars a dozen. He will call to exhibit samples of his work.
Greensboro hosts a pulpit exchange with Rev S N Pilchard and Rev W C Bennett of Ridgely on Monday at nine o clock. Quarterly conference awaits in the absence of Presiding Elder Corkran. Various residents and visitors are noted across the area including Miss Edith May Marble and many local engagements.
Mr Joseph Fleetwood deteriorates from heat and is moved to the county house for care. Artesian wells progress as Denton parties drill for E C Foster, Wright and Price drilling. The Eaglet boat serves Wicomico river areas with Messrs Mowbrays and Gambrill in charge. Lawrence of Williamsburg does cement work for Messenger. Wubbard sells property and moves to Buffalo. Farley paints Brown residence. Williams to build house for John Hurlock.
Rehoboth news notes a raft anchored 100 yards offshore for night bathing with spring boards and diving platforms. The E S Hills shower bath is free for public use. A new theatre owner plans a family friendly vaudeville venue. Rail operations expand as a new telegraph operator is hired. Dr and Mrs Messick host Mr and Mrs Harry Lyons of Lewes. Rehoboth Beacon publication resumes next week. W J Thoroughgood adds a launch to the fleet and the steamer Atlantic runs crowded trips to Slaughter Beach. Photographer Cummings reopens next Tuesday. The MacPherson sisters register at the Douglass Horne. The Rawlins family arrives at their cottage and Miss Eunice Chelton joins for the season.
Mrs. Luther Carter takes five recovered scarlet fever children to her mother's home at Barclay in Queen Anne's county. Harry N. Stevens of Washington and P. Howard Hubbard spent Wednesday with brother W. C. Stevens in Preston. W. C. Stevens and family visited his father W. W. Stevens in Preston on Sunday. Mrs. Thomas E. Waddell visited sister Mrs. Charles E. Andrews at Choptank last week. Harry Jarman, Oxford assistant agent, visited local friends on the Fourth. Miss Virgie Stoops spent two weeks with friends at Willow Grove Delaware.
Rev B P Truitt preaches on Queen Esther stressing that exaltation carries duty to others. Esther risks death to save her people, showing true nobility lies in service, humility, and selflessness. The sermon links heroic acts to daily fidelity and urges generosity beyond one’s own advantages. The piece also notes a second crop potato method and its potential benefits.
A Ridgely barber shop endured major damage from a Saturday lightning strike. A Greensboro area dwelling was blown down in the same storm. Near Preston a horse perished and several strikes caused minor harm. A Barclay resident, Mrs. Benjamin Teat Jr., was killed while arising to tend turkeys. A Boonsboro home kitchen was damaged and a cat killed. Bridgeville residents Mrs. Mary Phillips and daughter Bertha also died. Quimby's farm near Wye lost buildings to fire started by lightning.
Two excursions to Queenstown will accompany the Maryland National Guard stay. The first trip departs Hobbs and nearby towns Sunday July 14 with set stations and fares. A Government Day on July 17 features Governor Hun and Delaware officials attending, plus a dress parade for 2,500 soldiers.
On Wednesday morning the Furman farm dwelling of George W Smith at Tuckahoe Neck burned completely, likely starting in the kitchen stairs from a faulty chimney. Three small children were home. furniture and nearly all the family's belongings were lost. The house, valued about 1500 dollars, had no insurance. The family was away when the fire began and returned to find the structure consumed.
On Wednesday July 17 during the Military Encampment Governor John Walter Smith of Maryland and Governor Huno of Delaware will attend with their staffs in full dress uniforms. They will review the soldiers as a grand sight for Peninsula residents. Queen Anne's Railroad will offer a special low rate excursion to Queenstown. Eastonians hailed the Fourth of July celebration at Denton as a grand success.
Thomas B Windsor dies after his son Edward Windsor shoots him over denied use of a team. Edward flees, while authorities trace a Milford murder history linking to 1847 Windsor family tragedy in Sussex County. Detective Robert P Small investigates in Denton and Talbot areas.
Prominent Baltimorean John H Lowe expresses optimism that Baltimore Democrats will align to avert Republican gains in the state. He downplays city dissension, stresses party principles over personal feuds, and says harmony will emerge as the election for the General Assembly and a U.S. Senate seat looms.
The Snow Till Messenger quotes a query about whether Maryland and Delaware governors will echo a remark exchanged between North Carolina and South Carolina leaders at a Maryland militia encampment in Queenstown. The Easton Ledger notes the remark prompting the question.
A letter proposes mercy for beasts and condemns barb wire fences as barbaric. The writer notes frequent stock damage from barb wire, questions the ethics of using such fences, and urges rational consideration by readers and society.
obituary notices list Lucy E. Kingsley and others with deaths across towns in New York and Maryland. The State Farmers' League organizes with officers and a plan to promote agricultural improvements through discussion, education, and lawmaking influence.
Coat's Lodge Easton gave Rev W Y Beaver of All Saints Talbot a full new set of vestments. Beavers robes were ruined in the church fire. John L Everngain advertises a summer clothing sale to clear stock today. William E Greenlee of Denton sells household goods this afternoon from three. Virginia farmers harvested wheat by moonlight to beat heat. Spring Mills near Denton gets new flood gates. Mrs Joanna McShane advertises Fair Ground farm for rent. The Queen Annes tax rate is 8.5. Chamberlains Cough Remedy helps many recover health. For sale by B J Colston Denton Hugh Duffey Hillsboro T W Smith Ridgely. Wanston seeks reliable man in Caro line county to sell household articles. address T B B Box 72 Baltimore Md.
Consular reports praise a Montreal machine by Victor L. Emerson of Denton for distilling sawdust into char acids water tar and gases. The system uses stacked cylinders heated in an oven with adjustable fire and outputs about 2000 lb of wet sawdust per hour. Field notes list gas utilization and European oxalic acid production from sawdust.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a single fare round trip to Chicago for the International Convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America. Tickets valid July 23 to 25 for outbound travel, return until July 30, with deposits usable until August 24 for a 50 cent fee. Also notes school appointments and building contracts in Houston and Oaks.
The Boston Gazette notes the Fourth’s celebration with Denton’s big day and a patriotic surge in Preston. Maj. A. W. Lightborn drew a large two hour audience. T. J. Wrutrams of Hobbs Maryland advertises closing stock including shoes dry goods and nations at greatly reduced prices and states highest prices paid for country produce.
Modern methods of high salaried artist patterns and expert tailors have transformed ready-to-wear clothing. See attractive samples in stores with suits described as dependable and fashionable, outclassing most custom made. Prices shown include men’s summer suits from 8.50 to 15, and boys’ suits from 3.75 to 10.00, all offered at reduced sale prices.
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