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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
5
Denton residents read of fresh farm prices and grocer ads at Wrights and Towers while commissioners push improvements. Obituaries note Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Hubbard with services at Denton Cemetery. Social notes list many visitors, anniversaries, and a cannery closing after a record pack.
Mrs Salemma Wyatt widow of Robert TY Wyatt died at home in Delaware near White's Church on July 11 after nine years of suffering. A Burrsville native, she was a daughter of Mrs Josephine Voss and the late James Voss, survived by her husband and one son, her mother five sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Wesley M E Church followed by burial in the church cemetery with Rev W B Guthrie delivering the sermon.
Hillsboro friends host a surprise party for Miss Emma McClayton at the home of Mr. A Mackintosh with lawn games and refreshments. Ladies visiting the James town Exposition and local travels noted. Also long narrative on Tuckahoe Neck farming decline and efforts to restore soil, plus Orphans Court notices and guardianship proceedings.
Geldaboro hosts travelers from Jamestown Chestertown and Baltimore while Seaford and Frostburg visitors call on local friends. The 1st Baltimore District M E Church South Conference meets in Goldsboro from 23 to 23 with public attendance invited. Mrs Beatty aged 84 and mother of Prof L L Beatty is laid to rest.
The Democratic Executive Committee appointed primary election officials Tuesday. Appointees include judges and clerks for Senderson Denton Preston Federalsburg Hillsboro Ridgely American Corner and Greensboro with listed return judges and clerks such as Daniel Gooden John Quillen Wellington Seather William Cooper Preston Parvis George Wooters Carroll H Pippin Burton Proctor John Blades William Reich Charles St Warrison AL Willey Frank Wright John Bradley Walter Cavey G Lawrence Wilson Richard Beaven Wook Tem ple Smith Peter Cook Thomas Porter and others notified by Secretary T Alan Goldsborough.
At Tuesday meeting the Federalsburg trustees were T S Holt T O Jefferson and H B Messenger replacing resignations by B E Goslin W R Breeding and W A Mowbray Whiteleys school to be discontinued due to low attendance last two years New Ridgely staff include Hattie Dukes Inez Dever Bertha Bruces Sallie M Perry Denton staff Elizabeth Murphy Susan Saulebury Myrtle Dukes A new teacher pay scale sets minimums 340 320 300 and 250 for uncertificated staff Includes under fifteen daily attendance payoff for nine months Board plans to meet next Tuesday.
The secretary of the Democratic Executive Committee lists proposed nominees for various offices. State's Attorney candidates are Oscar Clark Elimer W. Deen and Willian J. Rickards. House of Delegates nominees include Alya F. Blades Thomas M. Green James R. Phillips Theodore Saulsbury. Orphans' Court judges are J Olan Clark Isaac T. Fleetwood Edward W. Liden and Harry R. Merriken. County Commissioner Wesley Jarrell Sheriff William H. Beck County Surveyor no nomination filed Delegates to State Convention Owen C. Garey William R. Breeding Robert Jarrell Sr Charles K Whitby Nathaniel Horsey F Edward For Delegates to Judicial Convention Harvey L. Cooper S Elbert Douglass John Kk Lynch.
Andersontown families, including Mr. and Mrs H. T. Nuttle, Charles Nuttle, Miss Selah Perry of Newton, Miss Minnie Collins, Miss Emma Hayes, Miss Mary Ward, and Miss Laura Knotts at Queen Anne, with Collins entertaining friends. Talbot county Democrats show solid support for Judge Adkina nomination.
Sunday school lesson emphasizes duties to God and man as shown in the Ten Commandments. It urges loving one another, honoring parents, and avoiding killing, stealing, lying, and covetousness, with references to Jesus’s teaching to love enemies and not seek revenge. It highlights proper neighbor definitions, family obedience, and the moral scope of covetousness.
Mrs W Elwell Robinson of Philadelphia visits her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Wilson near Hickman. Mr and Mrs August Croll of Philadelphia have been visiting friends in Hickman. Miss Fannie Shane is visiting.
Mrs Eddington and son Leslie visited the Exposition and stayed with Mrs. Charles Farley in Portsmouth. Reports progress on dredging and wheat threshing continue, with several locals traveling to Philadelphia, St Louis, Camden and Baltimore for visits and work.
Preston Club took an easy win over Hurlock on Tuesday by seven to two. Hurlock, bolstered by new Baltimore hires, failed to meet expectations as Bradley fanned ten with only four hits. Local fans jeered, while residents like N H Fooks and Miss Mary Todd made travel notes and visits to Baltimore and New York featured in the week’s social roundups.
A break in occurred at J W Davis's store while he was away. Cigars and several articles were taken. Mrs Charlie Lord and daughter Miriam of Philadelphia visit her parents in town. Mr and Mrs Charles R Todd of Toledo visit Todd's parents in the area.
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