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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1904
Page
4
Public notices show the Nar county Circuit Court to convene July 10 for orphans court matters. Levy County will meet July 19, and the School Board is scheduled for July 26. Activities involve local governance and fiscal oversight.
The Denton area reports wheat at 2 to 3 dollars and corn at 56 cents, with heavy grain shipments and frequent lightning damage. Updates cover hotel sales, steamer routes, marriages, farm sales, funerals, a county picnic, and social-news items from Caroline, Talbot, and Queen Anne's counties.
Greensboro's new Methodist Episcopal Church near completion with an estimated cost of 75,000 and a 40 by 150 foot lot. The building committee includes Joseph Bernard John Dawson Wesley Jarrell Joseph Berrell Samuel Bilbrough and Henry Totheroh. The brick edifice will feature two towers and a 500 seat capacity with space that opens to the main hall.
Menderson Helen Melbvainne of Philadelphia is visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Win Price. Mrs Marion Gooden and daughter Rachel of Chicago are guests of Mrs H C Gooden. Mr and Mrs P A Marvel spent Sunday with George Marvel near Busies. Addie Moore of Dover visiting aunt Mrs Gico Carrow. Olivia Coffin entertained by Lottie Thomas in Dover. Ed Steele of Middletown visiting his mother near town. Laura Smith returned from Philadelphia. Allie Sweeney of Philadelphia visiting his father Z B Sweeney. Lilyard Ayers of Glassboro visiting relatives here. C S Johnson basket factory running full time. Tom Dyer for Philadelphia home for vacation. Mitchell Bush of Baltimore visiting relatives here.
Vederababurg resident Mr. T. Fred Brown sold his home to Mr. J. B. Sullivan and plans a new residence on Sunnyside farm Riverside avenue. Families visit relatives across town as H. N. Pattison and daughters Esther and Helen stay with their father.
A west bound freight train fatally injured WK. 3. Ewing on a siding Friday afternoon. Ewing, 23, of Pittsville Maryland, married and son of Rev Sh O Ewing, died minutes after the accident. His sister's funeral at Crumpton preceded the event. Relatives and friends noted in local happenings as others visited and rode to Cambridge aboard a yacht with local youths.
Concord campmeeting plans are outlined with August start, committee roster, and list of preachers led by Rev Shipman. Notes urge tents by Friday afternoon, devotion from day one, and prayer for Holy Ghost baptism to spark revival across represented churches. Also included are local church updates, Sunday School gains, and a Burrsville elopement incident involving William Harris and Viola Morgan.
The sporting class visited the Cambridge races Friday and Saturday, boats leaving each day well fled with passengers. Miss Ruth Rumbold, Miss Lillie Rumbold, their sister Mrs. Wright, and Mr. Monroe Willey visited Ocean City last Thursday. Mr. Thomas Morgan is putting up a Pence in front of his Main street residence. Mrs. J R Wright and Mrs. 8S R Buckley spend the week with friends in Easton. Mr. John Cox has Myrtle Avenue residence painted. Mr. FE F Dunham of Philadelphia spending time with family.
The June 26 blaze at the Snow Till Canning Company packing house left total loss. Policies totaling about $6,000 covered roughly three quarters of the damage, issued by Cooper Wright Cooper of Denton. The insurers paid Monday, and the firm commended the agents for prompt action.
Miss Fullerton placed in the school library eighteen interesting books bought from the proceeds of the social. From the $13.09 cleared only 16 cents remained after freight, and this small balance was paid to the trustees.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Maggie V Turner was appointed administratrix of William M Turner deceased. Bond filed and approved. James R Murphy and Robert Lord to appraise the personal estate. Notice to creditors ordered. T Pliny Fisher and Josephine Ross presented inventory and appraisement of Spencer Ross estate. approved and order to sell granted. William B Nuttle executor of Elias W Williamson presented petitions to pay distributive shares to minors guardians. order granted releases filed and approved. Almira F Stevens guardian and William B Nuttle guardian presented bonds approved. Real estate sale of Martha J Lord reported by Elmer W Deen trustee. final order ratified and confirmed. Printer's certificate filed. Release of Thomas F Garey Jr to T Fred Garey guardian filed and approved.
A two week program of study for teachers at Caroline High School starts on July 25. The course aims to prepare staff for upcoming work with instruction across subjects including Arithmetic English Grammar United States History Language and Composition Drawing and Construction and School Music with several named instructors from local schools and colleges.
Millington Kent county suffered a major blaze on Tuesday afternoon gutting many buildings. Losses include Co M Blurtt general merchandise grocery J K Hurlock 7 T Manning general store town hall Queen Anne and Kent Railroad offices and warehouse Millington Bank Building hotels owned by Alexander Maxwell and F A Emery post office Immanuel Protestant Episcopal church Price s candy store Bennerman furniture and clothing N Hasele J J Pow ers drug store Fallo wfield s general store Lopez blacksmith shop and Feddlemann Collins hardware.
Sister Lucia Smith died at St. Pauls Sanitarium Dallas on last Saturday in July. Born in Frederick Maryland, she was daughter of Milton H. Smith and the late Ann Griffith Smith and niece by marriage of J Boon Dukes. She entered the Sisters of Charity in 1891 and rose to sister superior at Dallas. She helped oversee hospital erections at Sherman and Waco.
Detective Theo W Francis of Wilmington and Constable Simpson of Harrington arrived in Denton with a requisition for Luther G Howell whose arrest at Ridgely was noted. Judge Brown set today for a writ of habeas corpus hearing as Delaware officials label Howell a desperate character and a Wilmington paper links him to a band of robbers. The State's Attorney Goldsborough indicated the prisoner would likely be handed over today.
An extended portrait of Judge Alton Parker detailing his career from Ulster County Surrogate to Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The piece praises his honesty, physical stamina, and public service. It notes rising speculation that Henry G. Davis would be Parker’s running mate, highlighting Davis’s age, taxation stance, and commitment to fair competition amid corporate influence.
Gen Vandiver and Maryland delegates return from St Louis pledging a large Democratic victory. He cites no divisions, expects all six congressional districts to tilt for Parker and Baltimore to produce about 15 000 votes. He plans a large ratification meeting once Parker accepts. City Chairman Hannibal confirms 15 000 for Baltimore.
Bowman's Band and Orchestra join a Sunday School excursion to Ocean City on Wednesday July 27. Organized by Ebenezer M E Church Easton, the day promises a delightful outing for attendees.
Baseball notes report Milford beating Ridgely 5 to 1 at Ridgely with Woobster and Ament catching for Ridgely and Sherwood and Kilo for Milford. Ridgely shut out Centreville 7 to 0 with Frock pitching well and 14 strikeouts. Milford then beat Ridgely 3 to 2 at Milford. Denton defeated Hillsboro 4 to 2 at Hillsboro with Wilson, Evans, Hanley and Stewart as batteries. Carline champions to face Sparrow's Point at Ridgely today.
Dispatch from Esopus New York says ex President Grover Cleveland will lend support to Judge Parker in the coming campaign He has received a letter from Cleveland which is believed to satisfy the recipient Parker replies with a long letter and is flooded by congratulatory correspondence A stenographic force under Arthur E Mc Causland will be set up in Parker's new offices within a day or two
Vice-President Thomas Smith of the National Association of Bureaus of Statistics departed Monday for Concord New Hampshire and proceeded to the White Mountains.
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