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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1909
Page
6
The rain on Tuesday pleased farmers while citizens prepare for Democratic primaries on Saturday August 14. Reports note new cash payments for eggs, growing electric lighting work, and the county’s busy political scene with many local nominations and public notices across Denton Ridgely and surrounding towns.
A Denton area social notes column lists Miss Letha Fay Stoner and Mr. Harry L. Hobby marrying in Newark New Jersey on June 16. It mentions numerous visits, travels, and guests including Reginald Ridgely named as Frostburg State Normal principal and other locals visiting Lake George West Philadelphia and Berlin. The piece catalogs many residents away on visits or returning home.
The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Tower was held Monday afternoon at her home and her interment followed at Grove cemetery. Paralysis was her affliction. She is survived by four sons three daughters and several grandchildren. Mr Chester Towers and sister Miss Lillian of Two Johns visited relatives here. The tent meetings in progress here ended Tuesday night and were well attended. Ida Draper of Greensboro visiting her son G F Draper returned home. Sallie Collins returned from a short visit with Webbs friends. Mattie Lynch has been quite sick but is improved. Eva Roach visited her cousin Miss Nettie Meredith at Williston.
The Wilmington Conference again possesses Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church in Dover as trustees backing Rev. Dr. A. W. Lightbourne end litigation by turning over the edifice. Most Wesley members have joined Peoples Independent Church led by Lightbourne. Rev. L Hoffecker, appointed from Upper Fairmount Md, began as Wesley pastor and will use the parsonage. trustees resign and stay with Lightbourne.
The Federalsburg M. E. Church grants Rev. G. W. Bounds a vacation starting this week and continuing until the first Sunday in September. A committee will fill the pulpit in his absence. Many local residents and visitors are noted in town, including travelers to Philadelphia, Ocean City excursion plans, and several social calls. The campaign for Democratic nominations proceeds with withdrawals and a detailed primary ballot setup.
Henderson. Miss Lola Jones and Miss Anna Walls returned home after three months in Philadelphia. Mr. W. H. Gooden and Miss Elphonsie Gooden visited near Chestertown. Mr. J. F. Cleaver and son returned home from Philadelphia after relatives’ visit. Mrs. J. P. Spencer returned to Cooperstown Pa. after visiting her father T. C. Gooden. Reynolds Moore and son William spent part of the week with Mrs. P. I. Sweeney. Miss Helen Mellvaine of Philadelphia visits aunt G. H. Wilson. Charles Cartwright and Wilmington children visit relatives. Mrs. C. H. Clayville and children visit her mother in Baltimore. L. A. Gooden and daughter visited Delaware friends on Sunday. Mrs. J. Richards spent part of the week in Wilmington. J. N. Dennison seriously ill with typhoid fever. J. F. Quillen spent part of last week in Baltimore. Cora Downes spent a few weeks in Boston. Mrs. S. W. Dill spent Monday in Atlantic City. Mrs. Wim. Reed visiting Wilmington friends.
Farmers in Ridgely report strong potato prices at 69 cents a bushel with about 25 carloads sold. M Swing averaged just over 300 bushels per acre, and George W. Morris uses a digging machine to process 6 acres daily, saving costs. The town hosted baseball games with Centreville and Easton, a Sunday School excursion, and notable local activity including housing and church construction projects. Myrtle Vosmus returned from North Carolina, H S Dasher came back from New Jersey to buy potatoes, and local contractor W Smith & Son secured a Thomastown church project. Several residents listed as sick.
Mrs Charles Burkett and her son visit her parents Mr and Mrs Isaiah Christopher along with Mr and Mrs Joshua Matthews of Easton. They also visit Mrs Matthews' parents Mr and Mrs RD Todd. Miss Ida Wholey from Baltimore stays a week with local friends. Mr L J Andrew returns from Baltimore trip. Miss Mary Lord visits Miss Lula Perry. Now is the time to subscribe.
Marydel camp meeting preparations near finish with tents and grounds underway. Secretary Griffith reports the committee spared no trouble or expense for a highly profitable encampment. Rev Janney secures a corps of ministers with new speakers each period. Prof Chopourian and an orchestra of about forty will perform with Hall and Mack, and the choir led by Herman Taylor will be present. Miss Carrien Taylor will also attend, promising a surpassing musical program.
Hillsboro narratives outline residents leaving for homes in the west and Ontario, with others sailing summer stays at Ruthsburg and Rehoboth Beach. The piece notes church meetings, visits by Baltimore and Washington guests, and frequent local confirmations of guests at Avalon cottage.
Mrs. Floyd 2 Hummer and son from Philadelphia visit her father Mr M V Heather. Mr and Mrs AL Hall of Warwick attend funeral of sister Mrs M V Heather. Mrs J H Emory and son Nelson of Ashville NC spend summer with relatives. Miss Bessie Burton of Philadelphia stays with cousin Miss Effa W Heather. Mrs Thomas Booth and son Alvin of Wilmington visit. F C Heather of Philadelphia visits town. Dr H E Evans called to sibling ill. Miss Virginia Holt of Hillsboro visits. Rev and Mrs Lewis spend Wednesday at parsonage.
Mr and Mrs S Harper Miss Riley Bell and Mr Victor Neal of Tiur lock visited this week at Mr and Mrs W Thawley home. The trip used Mr Neal’s car as did cars owned by O M Hignatt and sons Sherman and Gilbert. Bruce Stevens Alan Todd Will Taylor and Robert Rice Jr toured Greensboro by launch last week. C J Rice of Philadelphia visiting brother R C Rice in his home and traveled in a large touring car. Miss Elsie Roe at University of Pennsylvania for summer course. Mrs Annie Taylor visiting Baltimore with brother while Olivia Roe and Esta at Rehoboth this week. Mrs T E Willoughby listed as sick.
Baltimore launches a new insurance venture with aim to provide fire coverage worth one million dollars. The move signals city confidence in risk management and regional economic stability.
A letter threatening Mr Joseph E George of Sadlersville Queen Annes County with 1500 dollars and warning against marking the money spurred a Baltimore detective to pursue three young men in a pistol show of force. The trio were captured after a chase ending at a Sadlersville farmhouse. Local farmers gathered, tensions flared, and charges against the youths were disputed by citizens.
Messrs F P Covey and Albert G Towers sold the Caleb T Johnson farm near Concord to Frederick Covey for 1200 dollars. The 51 acre tract is described. J W Funk and J E Ellwanger bought from Wm Spry Thomas a 32 acre well improved farm in the Siath district. Ellwanger sold two small North Denton dwellings to Sarah C Carter and Wm A Jester. Goldsborough and Towers purchased the Longfellow farm of 227 acres near Goldsboro. Nichols and Goldsborough bought Simpson farm of 280 acres near Greensboro. Ellwanger bought Kirkley small farm, 23 acres near Ridgely. J H Bernard sold 76 acres near Greensboro to Glenn Spicher for 5000 dollars. N L Cooper sold 47 acres on the Denton Greensboro road to Norman Seward.
Unclaimed letters awaiting collection at the Denton post office are advertised. Names include Mrs Susie Collison Rev W Huebsch Mr F McCammon Mrs Martha Metts Mrs Susie Peard G W Williams Mrs Clara Wooters Miss May Wright Mrs Katherine Gootee Frederick A Seaton Mr Elwood Stuart Miss Ben Nichols Mrs M J Rittenhouse Dn A N Richards Dn C P Roler Miss Daisy Rochester Miss Lizzie Wright Mr Elwood Stuard and Mr Lidward Horsey Jr Thos R Green P M.
Invitations for a wedding announced by the Journal setting a refined tone. The notice specifies details of the ceremony and reception, inviting friends and relatives to share in the couple’s vows and joy.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood granted an order to sell Matilda M Richard's personal property at private sale. The court directed notices to Caleb T Johnson's administrators to appear July 26 to show cause regarding administration. Inventory and appraisals for multiple estates were approved, with various guardianship, bonds, and appraiser appointments finalized.
State Forester Besley and two assistants study Caroline County forests to publish a detailed forest map and report. The survey, first in the state, will finish by next summer with free advice on forest management for private landowners. Bryan plans a two year lecture tour in England and Australia.
Long necrological notes recap deaths in Caroline and surrounding areas. Levi King of Sifth district died at 69, funeral at Bethel Church Tuckahoe Neck with Elder John Herr. interment Denton cemetery. Mrs. M V O Weather of Marydel died after stroke at 58. Thomas H Todd of Preston, 72, stomach sickness. J Hersey Hall of Centreville, 65, prominent business figure. Mary I LeCompte, widow of ex secretary Edward W LeCompte, died in Cambridge.
Former Congressman William H. Jackson of the Eastern Shore retires from active politics while Congressman Syd Mudd of the Fifth district endures a long illness, a blow to Maryland Republicans. Democrats aim to control both houses as hold-over senators and new seats shape the legislature, with Vandiver predicting a safe Democratic majority in the House.
Greensboro residents Mr and Mrs James P Hopkins visited Mr and Mrs Riley Melvin in Felton. Mrs Simpson also visited friends there. Miss Pearl Cooper of Felton has been visiting.
Mrs Levi King and family extend thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during the sickness and death of husband and father.
Later returns show casualties from the Fourth of July observance were lower in 1909 but still high. The dead reached about two hundred and the wounded near six thousand the reduction from prior years was about half. Wheat price is listed at 1.20 per bushel and corn at 79 cents.
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