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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1906
Page
3
The Crovir Court will meet on October 1. Levy Court will meet on July 1. Orphans' Court will meet on July 31. Seadon board schedules a July 31 meeting.
A collage of items from Linheat to Ridgely covers bank openings farm sales and pennywise bargains. Mentions Vienna bank new, farm for sale, camp meeting August 3, construction work at Ridgely Academy, pavements, dress goods at Pastorfield's, musical instruments sale, and rail tank work at Queenstown. Reports note heavy rains, rabies in cattle, local excursions, and a farmer minister who loves harvest time.
Mr R E Merriken, brother of H R Merriken, heads a government telegraph office in Panama and reports the isthmus agrees with him. George H Hignutt of Hobbs and Nora Passwaters of Bridgeville married at the M P parsonage Seaford. Families travel to Boston Fall River and more. Social visitors include Miss Emily DeFord Coleraine North Carolina and many others visiting relatives in Denton, Rehoboth, and Philadelphia.
W F Mayes of Wallisville Texas endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best of its kind claiming quick cures and pleasant taste. Available at Douglass Drug Store and A L Duffey Hillsboro for summer use.
Miss Blanche Smith hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at Hotel Smith in honor of guests Miss Rosamond Mettam and Miss Brownley Lawrence. Attendees from Baltimore, Sadlersville, Denton, Cordova, Ridgely, Queen Anne, and St. Louis shared refreshments and socialized in a lively, genteel occasion.
Sarah Coleman ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Irwin Coleman died Monday July 23 of appendicitis Funeral service was at M E Church Wednesday morning and interment in Greensboro cemetery The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community Richard J Carlisle and daughter Ruth of Wilmington spent Sunday in town Miss Mabel Vansant of Wilmington visiting her parents Mrs and Mrs Wm Sparks Mrs Dr Rowe of Hillsboro was guest of Miss Anna Prise Wednesday Miss Reba Lutton returned to Ridley Park Miss Ollie Coffin visiting friends
In Orphans Court on Tuesday, Howard Melvin, executor of Mary F. Melvin, presented a report of sales of real estate that was ratified and confirmed. The will of Richard Boon Locker man was admitted to probate, and letters testamentary were granted to William A. Lookerman. Bond filed and approved. Clinton Cook and Charles J. Grace were appointed to appraise the personal estate. Notice to creditors ordered.
The old steamer Kent lying on the Maryland flats opposite Washington caught fire after being saturated with oil and burned to the water’s edge. Built in Baltimore in 1854, it was the region’s oldest steamer, formerly running Baltimore to Denton and later Washington to Alexandria. Sold last year after becoming unseaworthy, its machinery had been removed.
Dr Harry N Rickards of Ridgeley was arrested in Denver on fraud charges for obtaining two car loads of horses from a Sioux City firm. He is expected to be brought to Denton to face an alleged abortion performed on Mrs Georg ianna Adams, resulting in her death May 30. A coroner's jury in Hickman Del. found the death due to the operation. authorities have since not located him. Investigators suspect the alias R E E Lee tied to the horses, shipped to Greensboro but sold locally. Governor Warfield has papers for his requisition.
The State steamer Governor McLane carried William Lee Hapged to Somerset county to hang him for the June assault near Kingston. Officials planned a potential Princess Anne execution and borrowed a scaffold from Baltimore for emergency use. Sheriff Brown and deputies oversaw the transfer. Governor Warfield’s representative joined the party. The prisoner, escorted with a spiritual adviser, was executed swiftly upon landing.
The Salisbury Advertiser reports that Mr. Ellegood’s anti bribery resolutions reflect the Wicomico Convention and were strengthened for the district. The Denton Journal backs the effort in Mr. Smith’s county, urging Republicans to enforce the Constitution and laws against bribery. The piece predicts no vote buying in Wicomico this year.
Hurraville residents Martha Porter and sons Richard and Arlington of Wilmington join relatives Mrs. Richard Garrett and son James of Philadelphia Mrs. Fred Hopkins and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Coursey Hammond of Frederica and Rev. T. H. Wright and daughter Miss Mabel of Stevensville at the service Sunday. Mayds the Baltimore nurse who cared for Miss Porter left Wednesday for home. Sadie and Nellie Davis of Crisfield visited their uncle Mr J. W. Stephens this week. Mary Robinson returns from a four week visit with Henderson friends. Mollie Pepper of Philadelphia visits sister Mrs A. T. Porter.
A Sunday School lesson on Luke 14 1 14 explores why Jesus dined with a Pharisee and the offense of honoring status at feasts. It urges humility, mercy on the Sabbath, and care for the poor, linking to prophetic calls and heavenly rewards for the humble.
The ad notes patterns in wall paper at 8 cents per piece and window shades at 20 cents each from Thomas and Messer located at 1015 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
Mrs Lucy J Temple widow of John Wesley Temple dies at her brother William Temples Ridgely after brief illness aged 73 She was visiting Ridgely when seized Funeral held Wednesday with Rev J W Jones and Rev Alfred Smith Interment at Sadlersville where relatives lie Resting place for many of her family Two children survive Funeral notes for Miss Louisa Lay aged 38 who died in Upper Falls heart failure Also Charles Dean Calaway aged 81 died at Reese's Landing Talbot county with three sons and three daughters News of Sallie R Richardson 58 at Farina Illinois sister of N A Hutson Denton and aunt of E T Boyer Denton George L Potter longtime Sixth district resident dies May 28 survived by one sister
Miss Maggie Lillian Porter died at her father Arlington Terrell Porter’s Burrsville home at 1 15 Friday afternoon July 20 from heart trouble after 15 weeks of illness. Funeral held Union Methodist Protestant Church with Rev. H B Johnson and Rev. T H Wright. interment Wesley cemetery. Pallbearers were P Seldon Baughley William Chambers Howard Pritchett Charles Sylvester Marion Downes Arlington Porter.
Preston Pilchard and Furness undertake a fine business block in Preston. The structure measures 36 by 115 feet, two stories with basement. Lower floor features two stores and two offices, while the second floor hosts a town hall, lodge rooms and offices. The basement will house a bowling alley for young men’s harmless amusement.
The Maryland event promises a grand sport as amateur knights tilt for rings while heralds call charges. A morning baseball game between Preston and Denton precedes riding events at Denton Driving Park, with St. Mary’s Guild serving meals for visitors arriving by Maryland Delaware Virginia Rail Way trains.
About six hundred people attended the opening races at Driving Park near Denton on Saturday, hailed as a success. The meeting featured several events with detailed times and entrants, including a Free-for-All won by March Gale of Baltimore, and judges and timers named from Delaware, Queen Anne's, and Denton. Management plans to join the association and hold an annual meeting.
State Game Warden Milton Dennis issues directive to all deputy wardens across Oregon to safeguard song birds, outlining protective measures and enforcement expectations. The order aims to bolster habitat preservation and reduce threats to local avian species.
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