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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
5
Advertisements and notices show wheat prices at 87 cents, Crimson clover seed at 8 dollars per bushel, and high egg prices at W. J. Clackston's. Local sales include farms, dwellings, and equipment by Harvey L. Cooper and others. Community events cover religious meetings, Sunday school excursions, a Holiness camp, and a new colored park opening with speeches and music.
A Denton column lists numerous social items from Federalsburg to Baltimore. It notes a planned Baltimore marriage license for Samuel Lowrey and Rachel Redden, plus visits by Mrs. J. Hicks and many others, a Revenue Cutter Service transfer, and a suffrage meeting with Baltimore speakers amid modest local turnout.
Miss Elsie Neal begins temporary duties as assistant telephone operator in Easton with Miss Lillian Keys as chief operator in her absence. Pastors and residents travel, visit relatives, and attend events in Federalsburg, Ridgely, Sea ford, Buckeyestown, Schenectady, Williamsburg, Wilmington, Hartley, and Hartford. Numerous trips include visits to Baltimore, Denton, and Salisbury with family gatherings noted.
Miss Mary Lynch and nephew Master Morris Lynch of near Queen Anne spent time in Baltimore with Misses Murie and Helen Grant who will summer there. Mr George Ford aged 84 died July 6 and funeral July 7 followed by Greenmount Cemetery burial. Numerous local visitors and guests named including Taylors, Hollands, Thompsons, Knotts, Hicks, Ling, Legg, Smith, Jump, Bright and Duffey with Rev J W Prettyman visiting Oxford.
Henderson and Mrs Gooden of Wyoming with Edith Gooden visitors. Steele family staying with Nathan Steele. Ladies Aid hosts festival on Saturday July 15 to benefit the parsonage. Dennison visiting Philadelphia. Kentons from Wilmington visiting Eli Kenton. Rev Ivanhoe Willis of Royal Oak in town. G H Wilson visited Greenwood. Quillen brothers spent Tuesday in Wilmington.
A past electric storm in Bethlehem caused damage including the death of a horse owned by Mr. William Harding and two hogs belonging to Mr. Thomas Marine. The report notes the storm’s impact on local livestock and property.
The M E Sunday school plans a Rehoboth trip on the first of August departing St Pauls Church at 6 30 a m and returning about 6 45 p m with adult fare 80 cents and child 46 cents The school will transport those without other transport free of charge Local social notes list visits by families travelers and graduates with several brief notices on church events and community happenings.
The region launches a new calf shipping pen after Thursday’s initiation. H. W. Hughes’s dwelling received a fresh painting by Denton artist Boon Beauchamp. James Weber of Baltimore, head of a Bohemian band, was Thursday prospecting in Hobbs. Farmers face crop loss from prolonged drought while Ricards, agent for Pitt Bros. & Co, bought over five thousand bushels of wheat. Arinthea Corkran of Claiborne visits his aunt Mrs. E. M. Willey.
Rev Mr and Mrs C W Bates and family joined Mr and Mrs J F Collins for July 4th greetings. A preaching service at American Corner M P Church is set for July 16 at 10 30 am. Laurel Grove Sunday School held a well attended picnic last Saturday. B Frank Edgell bought a gasoline engine to pump water for his stock. There is one nice thing about cogs they never get too fresh.
Oscar Simons reports severe crop failures and feed shortages in Caroline County forcing sales of cattle and livestock. Ridgely bands host two nights of festivals with Hillsboro guest musicians for charity. Typhoid cases strike Rev. Mathews’ family, rain elusive, potato digging to start soon, new creamery busy, and local shipments of pea packs underway.
Masters Roland Cartwright and Smith Shockley fell under a rear wheel when jumping off F G Slemmer’s auto last Saturday evening. The accident nearly tore away part of his head and left him badly bruised. The incident is warned against as a danger to stealing rides on autos or freight trains. Crop notes report corn suffering, wheat about three quarters average, peaches poor quality, and berries nearly finished. Local visits and family updates follow with several names and towns. The main prophets have thrown up the sponge.
The Baltimore American reports Denton cannery George T Redden says Eastern Shore canning outlook is hopeful despite drought shrinking pea and peach crops. He notes tomato and corn crops will be larger with bigger packs while profits remain limited and calls for subscribing now.
Deaths noted in Denton area include Mrs. Sadie Lavinia Cook wife of Clinton Cook who died after stomach cancer at age sixty with funeral services in Denton. also William J Blackiston of Baltimore and Chestertown interred, Mrs. John R Wright of Choptank aged 81, J Edward Shannahan aged 52 in Easton, and Mrs. J J Ferrel of Ridgely. Rev George H Nock of Baltimore a longtime Sunday School worker also died.
The advertisement outlines Maryland Agricultural College programs in Agriculture Horticulture Chemistry Diology Mechanical Civil Electrical Engineering and general culture plus a two year course for nontraditional entrants. It notes 339 students enrolled last year and that graduates quickly enter productive careers with good salaries.
Bona fide paper patrons may obtain free instruction in music or elocution through two Ithaca Conservatory of Music scholarships from Maryland. Each valued at 100 dollars for twenty weeks starting September 14, 1911, in Voice Violin Piano or Elocution. Entry requires competition open to all seeking musical or literary education. apply to George C. Williams before September 1, 1911.
Mr James W Thawley and family have relocated to Easton where he has taken a job with Shannan Han Wrightson Hardware Company. Miss Edna Waldron of Preston recently stayed with Mr and Mrs Bernard Ross in Easton.
Clerk William H. Anderson will finalize taxpayer accounts within ten days after final returns and the 1911 levy is struck. County taxable basis increases by 36,142, with total district assessments at 1,238,284 and county taxes on 10,457,099. State basis stands at 9,883,744, with state tax revenue estimated at 21,744.24 and county receipts forecast at 104,570.99.
Near Preston J T Williams owns a 1690 pound Holstein bull that doted on his four year old son Maurice. When the bull leaped a fence and faced another herd leader the boy raced between them, grabbed one horn and guided his pet to safety, prompting astonished neighbors. The parents were briefly prostrated by the narrow escape.
In Hartly Delaware a double shooting occurred as two boys aged 12 and 9 were shot on land owned by farmer Matthew Hoje after trespassing. Hoje was arrested, held without bail, and faces the outcome as physicians treat the boys for serious injuries. The incident, narrated with varying testimony, centers on self defense claims and unclear statements by Flora, the farmer.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Banks entertain Mr Banks sister and children at his Choptank Baltimore home. Miss Mabel Baker returns from Preston and Easton. Miss Rhoda Marine and friends go to Love Point by auto. Mr Charles Andrews back from Easton and Miles River Neck. Mr Wim Love improving under Dr Enoch George. Mrs C R Rice of Wilmington visiting her parents. Miss Rhoda Marine visits aunt Mrs Mary Smith in Harrington. Miss Marie Anthony of Denton visiting Miss Mary Willis near here. Mr W C Silver of Havre de Grace on a business trip. A fine shower occurred early yesterday morning.
Mr. Olin Melvin from Philadelphia spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs T A Melvin and has returned home. Mr and Mrs Elwood Wroten and Mr Harry Johnson were Baltimore visitors this week. Mr John Melvin of Wilmington is visiting his family nearby. Greensboro and Hickman crossed bats last Saturday with Hickman winning four to two.
A bush meeting runs from today at Anderson's Corner in Sudler's woods between Sudlersville and Hartly, continuing to July 30. Daily services feature Able speakers and gospel singers. Rev. J. C. Spry is pastor with Mr. John G. Reed as assistant. Everyone is invited. A postal savings bank is to be established at Easton this month.
The article urges Maryland farmers, especially in Caroline County, to pursue irrigation as a soil improving practice. It argues irrigation is inexpensive, adaptable to small farms, and can be profitable even with adequate moisture. Water storage and distribution on farms are emphasized as essential, with a focus on practical, low-cost methods over large canal systems.
The teachers institute for Caroline Queen Annes and Talbot counties will occur in Denton from October 2 to 6 with visiting superintendents J Briscoe Bunting A S Cook Charles T Wright Earle B Wood Michael R Stone and Frederick Sasser normal instructors Miss Inez M Johnson Miss Sarah F E Richmond and W Franklin Jones. Myrtle Dukes attends Columbia University for a pedagogy course while Hattie Dukes and R C Smith study at the University of Pennsylvania.
Church and social circles note a Sunday gathering at the Towers home with Mrs W B Cooke and children and Mr and Mrs E F Towers in attendance. Elner Thawley and children from North Carolina visit Mr and Mrs Harry Quillen, while Chester L Towers returns home with his sister Mrs Wm B Cooke and their children.
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