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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1900
Page
3
Circuit Court withheet Oct 1 ORPHANS COURT WILL MEET JULY 2 Levy Court with Meet July 24 Scroo Board WILL MEET July 24.
Denton leaders push to lure a shoe manufacturing plant to town, arguing lower country costs and strong transport links. A Baltimore manufacturer proposes a 400 pair daily capacity with local investors forming the Denton Shoe Manufacturing Company seeking 21000 dollars in capital and rapid stock subscriptions.
Business institutions discuss several sites for a proposed factory. A desirable location may be obtained at nominal cost. If WMOME funds are subscribed, construction could begin in weeks with temporary quarters used until a suitable building is erected. The building would save or provide about six thousand dollars of depreciation.
The supervisors of election on Tuesday named judge and clerk appointments for each district. Democrats filled the first-named positions and Republicans the second. Notable picks include Willian BK. Graham, Willan TW. Cashe as district judges, and Edward Carter as clerk in district two, with other listed pairs across districts. L. Irving Jones was appointed registrar of voters in the Second district replacing W T Downes who resigned.
The drought has badly damaged corn tomatoes peaches and other crops in Caroline county with stunted corn poor yields for potatoes and a shortened canning season. A five week drought ended by Thursday night rain bringing limited relief and some recovery.
The aging detective Gault, famed for solving many major crimes, lies dying at his Wet Lanvale Street home in Baltimore. He and George Seibold investigated the Sallie Dean murder in 1805 and influenced key confessions, including Marshall Price. Gault also handled the Perot abduction case and brought the kidnapped girl from London.
Prof W A Waugh advances plum growing at J W Kerr nurseries noting vast variation and potential for larger fruit with improved flavor. He cites propagation and pollination as keys to prolific orchards and late blossoms to avoid frosts, predicting plums as a staple crop across the United States. He also classifies plum species and plans a forthcoming book.
Raymond Charles, pitcher for Cambridge against Downes, will join Easton for the season and is expected to arrive today. He is highly regarded nationwide for exceptional ball play and will be greeted with enthusiasm. The town misses Ormond Downes but wishes Charles success.
The 1898 Legislature required district registrars to keep vital records with the State Board of Health issuing books and blanks. Local registrars may appoint assistants. permits required for interment. physicians sign death certificates. penalties for noncompliance. A list of registrars for the county follows with names and districts. Greenboro, Preston, and surrounding community notes wrap the item with local notices and social updates.
A Cambridge letter reports the First District Congressional Convention meets in Ocean City on August 16 to nominate two candidates for long and short terms. Ex-Gov Elihu Jackson may accept if nominated, with backers noting support from brothers Wilbur F. Jackson and William Jackson. Likely contenders for the long term include Senator Applegarth Edwin H. Brown Henry R. Lewis and John P Moore. Applegarth favored to win the long term nomination.
The Caroline County Holiness association hosts a ten day camp meeting at Pentecostal Grove near Denton led by Evangelist Martin W. Knapp of Cincinnati with pastors Dempster Tabber Wickline Nutter Lee Gray. A 45 by 80 tabernacle stands and three sermons daily will be followed by altar services. The Sadlersville woods bustle as tents rise and fifty six tenters gather. Rev Edwin Gardner in Brenford preaches a sensational series starting with A Fool in a Fix.
The Journal notes numerous yields across the district with farmers such as James B. Todd Levi Voshell and Captain C S Car mine reporting between 680 and 2 218 bushels. Richard Bryan near Lankford Kent county produced 250 bushels from five acres and Frank T Jowell grew 7604 bushels on 28 acres. Subscribe for the JOURNAL, only $1.
Prof. Charles O. Patterson of Maryland Agricultural College reports progress in eradicating peach tree yellows in the state. He urges growers to identify and destroy any yellows trees early, as every infected tree endangers orchards and timely removal is crucial.
Personal Menthon reports that Mr UC C Waller a well known railroad man formerly with Queen Annes Railroad has been tendered and accepted the post of general passenger and freight agent on the Georgetown Western Railroad with headquarters at Georgetown SC Rev T F Beauchamp pastor Williston M E Church returned from a two week vacation Regular preaching services planned at Harmony and Williston tomorrow Miss Jessie V Kerr to spend summer in Germany sailing from Baltimore to Bremen on the steamer H H Meier Mr James H Nichols family occupying their cottage at Rehoboth
Prof Townsend describes yellows in peaches as premature and highly colored fruit with red streaks, and willowy yellow shoots. The disease spreads rapidly, often via buds or pits, and can kill trees in three to five years. No cure exists beyond removing diseased trees. Harry A Roe notes outbreaks in Second district orchards.
State Superintendent M B Step hens and party returned from Charleston where they attended the National Educational Association. Numerous locals visits noted including Miss Annie W Stevenson Ridge ly and Mrs K M Barnette with Master Dudley of Baltimore visiting Denton area friends and relatives.
The Talbot county Orphans court authorizes Edward B. Hardcastle, guardian of Richard L. Hardcastle's minor children, to take possession of the Ware house farm wharf on the Choptank River. The chain of ownership traces to 1857 deeds to the county, leasing to Lloyd's Landing Wharf, then Wheeler Transportation Line gaining control and occupying the wharf, with a life interest dispute on whether E L F Hardcastle's rights passed to R L Hardcastle upon his death.
A Cape May dispatch dated Monday reports the steamer New Brunswick chartered by Cape May Pier Co to link with Queen Anne's railroad at Lewes and carry passengers from Baltimore to Cape May left Cape May for New York Sunday night. The proposed Baltimore connection is halted due to a dispute over distance timing and payments between the pier company and Captain Long. Another steamer will be procured and Cape May service will start soon.
Rev T C Barnum writes to the Journal denouncing holiness compromisers and supporting a move to form a new church away from old line congregations. He criticizes ministers who preach against holiness and warns that some camp meetings praise holiness while neglecting its distinctive gospel work. Barnum urges revival of holiness power and usefulness from Greensboro on July 17.
The Leonard Masonic Association of this city gave Captain William David Abler, general passenger agent of Queen Anne's Railroad, a complimentary dinner aboard the steamer Queen Anne at Queenstown. President D F Penington presided, with Colonel Supplee as toastmaster, and gifts included a diamond studded Masonic charm.
A wealthy donor funded free Ear Drums for the deaf, giving 10 000 dollars to the Nicholson Institute at 4874 No 780 Eighth Avenue New York so hearing aid devices can be provided to those unable to pay.
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