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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1903
Page
3
Public business calendar lists Crovir Court meeting on October 3 Orphans Court Levy Court and School Board meetings on July 21. These dates outline upcoming public sessions across county governance and education panels. The notices solicit public attendance and inform residents of scheduled proceedings.
The article lists diverse items from Rehoboth to Talbot and Queen Anne's counties. It notes church services and leaders, school appointments, bank openings, electric rates, crop prospects, farm outputs, property sales, and local incidents including a railway worker's death, a drowning, a wrecked train, and barn losses from threshing fires. It also mentions upcoming events and social society meetings.
Miss Horsey entertained many Denton visitors at a Wednesday lawn party honoring Miss Elizabeth Bishop and Miss Nellie Garton. Illuminated grounds featured music and games with a large guest list including Miss Pennington, various Drs. and Mrs. Blah Blah. Several travelers from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Virginia joined, noting old landmarks and community ties.
In loving remembrance of William H Carey who departed this life July 8. Dearest father thou hast left us though sad the parting be. Yet we know we shall meet thee beyond the restless sea on that happy golden shore with His praise. From his daughter.
The second quarterly business session of the M. E. Church will meet in Hillsboro on Friday July 24 at eleven p m with all official members expected. Rev W G Koons will preach at Ebenezer M E Church Ruthsburg Sunday July 26 at 7 30 p m. The M E Sunday School holds its annual excursion picnic to Rehoboth on Wednesday July 22 with special cars leaving Queen Anne at 9 30 a m and excursion rates. Various locals report visits and gatherings of family and friends in the area.
Henderson Ronnie Jobns and Blanche of Cannon Del visited Mr and Mrs Sweeney for weekend. James Ayers group from Glassboro N J visiting Mrs Catherine Arrants. Festival postponed due to weather will occur soon. Grace Gooding of Wyoming stayed with cousin Miriam Gooden. Thomas Dyer of Wilmington visiting his parents. Lula Marvel visiting uncle George Marvel at Bridgetown. James B Slay returned from Baltimore. Youths attended meetings at Goldsboro. Rev O T Baynard visiting his mother in Philadelphia. Elsie Smith of Bridgetown with Dertion Dill. J A Gooden of Wyoming visited town. Merritt Bush of Baltimore visiting Mrs Bickling. Widow near Agner buys organ. local widower taking music lessons. Rain revived corn and vegetables after dry spell. Bertie Bowdle and sister return home from Easton after visiting aunt Mrs Lens Dukes. Grubbing Neck Racing Association lowers trotting record to mile in 2 355. Wheat crop threshed. yield small, grain poor. Della Graham of Vernon visited Emma Hubbard. Annie and Sallie Johnson visited Harrington friends. Protestant Episcopal Church services in Preston at New Jerusalem Church Sundays 3 p m by Rev P D Thompson. Mrs Edward H Benson and children of Pocomoke City staying at Poplar Grove. Mamie Wilson of Ridgely visiting Celia and Ella Whiteley. Street lamps repaired for better lighting. Rev J W Pearen left for Mt Lake Park for health. Mrs John Henry visiting friends in East New Market. Edith Noble returned from Wilmington visit. Prestonians visiting Ocean City. Leroy Tuff staying at Rehoboth.
Hickman family reports an eleven year old girl fatally burned while kindling a fire with coal oil. She died Friday morning. Mrs Todd sustained serious burns trying to extinguish the flames. Nearby, Philips Noble of Bickman was badly hurt when his horse bolted and threw him near Tilghman Maloney’s residence.
Mrs J Harvey Coursey hosted a combined birthday gathering for Miss M Flsie age 12 Master Wallace age 10 and Miss Florence age 7 with flowers, music and games in the parlor. Guests included numerous local youths. The event followed by visits of visitors from Wilmington Baltimore and Philadelphia and trips to Washington and Rehoboth. One drowning incident reported: Clarence Thomas, colored, drowned in the Choptank river Wednesday evening. body recovered Thursday.
Federalsburg resident Herman Wright plans attic water tank expansion, second floor bath water, a north porch, and dining room extension. Wednesday saw Preston and Federalsburg play at Athletic Park with the home team winning, and Laurel Delaware hosted a game where the Eaglet beat the locals. E. E. White of Trenton Rubber Works visited relatives H. B. and Rt. W. Messenger. Telephone crews advance the town’s new line. Rev. Holt preached at the M E Church. Mr and Mrs Geo Price and children visited his parents. Chambers and Co shipped canned tomatoes.
Mr Arthur Hayes rushed to his father’s bedside as illness and family concern ripple through the community. Frank Hayes returns to duties after a brief pause, reporting his father’s health improving from appendicitis. Zeb Fountain Jr., clerk for H T Nuttle & Bro, leaves for Philadelphia for a new job. Milliner Della Graham returns to Vernon Delaware after visiting friends. Mary Ward visits cousin Beulah Collins in Bridgeville. G Nuttle’s residence undergoes a fresh paint coat. The area received much needed rain over the weekend.
Miss Florence Horner returns home after a pleasant visit with Hobbs and Denton friends in Milford Delaware. Miss Gertrude Adams remains with her parents in Branchville Washington summering with the Adams family. Mrs. B B Allen from Washington visits her parents in Milford. Mr. F E Paisley of Wilmington spends July with his parents. Mrs. Margaret Wyatt of Baltimore visits sister Mrs Jos Roop. Prof Jones of Dover visits Mr and Mrs E M Willey.
J Kent Dukes formerly of this county died suddenly at his Norwood home on Saturday night or Sunday morning. He had heart trouble, ate a hearty dinner, and may have been weakened by heat. He left a large family and was a respected Norwood resident and St Stephen's church member. Funeral was held Tuesday at his Seneca avenue home.
A long celebrated Oxford grapevine traced to a 1708 Jersey slip brought by Captain William Willis and planted by John Willis. Once covering acres and yielding barrels of grapes, it now remains over 600 square feet with many high quality grapes, rivaled by only two other US vines in Caroline County and California.
Harmony M E Church hosted a crowded Children Day service on June 28 with hundreds attending. The Sun day School led by superintendent G B Todd presented a lengthy program featuring choruses, recitations, soloists Nora Christopher Nova McConnell and others, a lesson titled The Roses, and a pastor’s address. Letters remain for several Denton residents at the post office, with a Dead Letter Office deadline.
Crystallized talk as Democrats and Republicans weigh likely nominees for county posts. Key contests expected for clerkship among Redden Day and Stevens supporters. Goslin Uhler Deweese Bryant George named for legislature. Goldsborough or Alps Hutson favored for State's Attorney. enmeshed jockeying for sheriff, commissioners, and Orphans' Court. Republicans foresee Ex Senator Messick for clerk amid others like Sigler Saulsbury and Green discussed.
An anecdote from Talbot Yorn recounts how a Denton citizen panicked at the first steamboat sight, bursting into a wild escape toward Greensboro. He described the vessel as a fiery behemoth and exclaimed it resembled a J&L in gull harness, leaving locals astonished.
Harmony and Wil liston Churches ask all members who have envelopes for parsonage repairs to return them with contributions by Sunday July 19. Those not reporting by then may receive a call from a personal solicitor later. 8S. P. Suirmax, Pastor.
Mr T uoward Heather Madson of Philadelphia visited his parents Mr and Mrs Wellington Heather. Town youths held a Friday picnic at Choptank Mill pond with coating and fishing. Mrs Caroline Gruwell of Delaware visited her daughter Mrs Henry Vinson near Mary. Mr William Downes of Lake Charles Louisiana visited town this week. Mr and Mrs T C Smoot and children visited Denton last week. Miss Nina Vane of Centreville visited Maude Hummer last week. Mrs Aaron and daughter of Philadelphia guest of relatives in town. Bertie Price and Philadelphia friend guests of Mrs Thomas Ford. Mrs Chas Todd of Dover guest of relatives in town recently. Mr John Moore of Chestertown visited town this week. Mrs Henry Davis guest of relatives in Wilmington. Mrs Margaret Emory visiting relatives near Dover.
The will from Walter H. Thompson of Easton leaves all real and personal property to his wife Susan A. Thompson with full power to use it for any purpose. Any unused portion at her death falls to Rebecca T. Kersey Isabella Bell and Sallie T. Shepard in equal shares.
Mr. George G. Horn reports several clusters of large white blackberries at his country place near Sun office in Baltimore. The origin is unknown, though old owners say the fruit has been on the place for years. Seen rarely in Carolina patches, the white berry is sweeter and more tender than Lawson, yet firm when ripe, with nearly invisible seeds.
In a church voting contest conducted at Swinney & Co. in West Denton the Thawley's Methodist Protestant Church at Tuckahoe Neck won with 4il, earning twenty five dollars donated by the firm for church use. Other strong supporters included the Denton Methodist Protestant, Denton M. E. Church, Harris M. E. Church, the German Baptist Church at Tuckahoe Neck, the A. M. E. Church in Denton, John Wesley Church in Denton, and Holiness Mission in Denton.
A farmer near Marydel reports milk crocks filled then left in a kettle. A mouse fell in during the night, swam to avoid drowning, and the next morning the milk turned to butter while the mouse escaped after tasting the butter. Washington Camp festival set for July 18. local residents Brown, Virdin, Horman, and Dodd are noted as returning from Wilmington and Philadelphia trips.
Mrs A L Baker and son Master LeRoy of Baltimore visit her husband’s parents and sister-in-law near Fowling Creek. Frank Collins lost two horses to lightning and Will Green lost a colt in the same manner. Dr J M Luff sold the J D Harrington farm near Burraville to William Alfred Dill for 1500 dollars. Lizzie Billings returns home after a week with grandmother Mrs EB Russell near Burrsville.
Analysis shows Democrats appear to hold a strong path to a Senate majority and control of the House in the next General Assembly. With district realignments and holdovers, Democrats could reach 15 of 27 Senate seats and about 27 majority in the House, while several counties remain competitive.
The Hardesty cottage is freshly painted in cheerful green and open for visitors. A white pennant bearing Brandywine in garnet letters waves in the breeze. Dr. L T Widerman of Baltimore will conduct Sunday services at Scott Chapel while staying at the Hooper cottage. Rev Vaughn S Collins will lead the beach meeting next Sunday.
An Eastern Shore political note cites Thomas A. Smith of Caroline county as the lone prominent claimant urged for Comptroller while oyster counties weigh the idea of backing a “favorite son” later. The piece parades summer heat tips and a calm approach as background texture to the political update.
Fruit quotations show botan plums at 5 to 8 cents per quart in New York, and black berries at 6 to 8 cents in Baltimore. Whortleberries are in good demand at 6 to 7 cents per quart, while potatoes trade at 2 to 2.25 dollars per barrel.
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