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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1904
Page
3
Public notices indicate the Orphans' Court will convene on August 2 and the Levy Court schedule includes a meeting. A school board meeting is listed for August 9, with details partially unreadable in the damaged OCR.
Denton note section reports property sales and advertisements, road and bridge work, and local improvements. It cites a hemp of items from wheat yields to mill plans and a bold wedding scene at Lovelock. It mentions community events, fund acknowledgments, and notable visitors and residents across Denton and surrounding towns.
BEDMoore and Que Vane, Miss Helen Mason entertained a number of her little friends at on birthday party on the 1Sth. She received quite a number of happy remembrances. Delightful refreshments were served. Mr. Iseonard Godwin, who has been the guest of friends in Hillsboro, left Wednesday morning for his home at Exmore, Va., much to the regret of his many friends. Miss Annie Bennechamp is said to be very much improved in health since her visit to Betterton, where she will remain for some time. Mrs. C. F. Rhodes left Friday for Rehoboth, where she has taken on cottage for the remainder of the summer. Miss Nannie Jones has returned to her home in Baltimore, after a two months' visit to Miss May Taylor. Mrs. Frank Barton is the guest of Mrs. FE. H W. Dashiell, at Chesapeake City. Mrs. Givan has returned from on visit to her mother, at Georgetown, Del. Mrs. Ira TB. Williams left Wednesday morning for a visit to Virginia. Mrs. Bryan, of Philadelphia, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Walliams. Miss Lula Beaven is visiting friends in Wilmington.
A list of seven local deaths in Delaware and Maryland counties. Samuel Sylvester of Sandtown, Del., aged 78, left six children and a sister and brother. Funeral at his residence with burial in the Baptist cemetery. James W. Wilson of Denton died at 81 from Bright's disease and heart trouble. funeral at his house with interment in Denton cemetery. Feared sea tragedy near Seaford claimed Forward Livingstone Martin, son of ex Congressman E J Martin, witnessed by many. Jefferson D Towers of Denton died at 42 from heart weakness. widow and four children survive. interment in Denton cemetery. Miss Mary Javvis died of typhoid fever near Houston's Branch. services held by Rev. Holt at Bloomery Church cemetery. Postmaster Rodney Hartley died at his sons' home, age 56. Col L F Copeland, lecturer in Caroline county, also died on Monday.
Greensboro notes report F P Roe and Brother busy with a premier corn packing plant on the peninsula. The Caro line county trade shows little corn stored previously, but founder Andrew B Roe helped start the firm. The Caroline branch looks set to grow. Union Church builds a new prominent house of worship supervised by contractor Insley. Visits include Wm Zacharias to Daniel J Zacharias. Miss May Stewart of Baltimore visits Miss Zacharias.
Trenderson notes visits from Ernest Johns and family in Church Hill while A B Goodwin hosts Mr and Mrs Ed Steele and infant from Middletown. Edward Coffin of Wilmington visits his mother near town. Henry Moore of Dover visits with Ira Newlee. Mamie Goodwin returns from Denton. James Glass of Baltimore and John Marvel of Wilmington stop by. S C Johnson and Thos Price travel to Dover. John Medford visits Philadelphia. Mamie Goodwin visits her uncle at Church Hill.
Thoptank Miss M Elsie Blades takes a stenographer role at Eutaw Savings Bank in Baltimore. Mr Watson Flaharty recovers well after surgery. The B C and A Railway plans major building improvements here. Mrs John Baker and Miss Claribel Baker visited Baltimore. Harry O Perry of Baltimore spent time with his mother nearby. Wrights visited friends in Cliarestown, and C Hi Andrews and son Howard left for Boston. Bertha Blades vacationing in Waynesboro while J M Baker of Baltimore visits locally.
Preston boys made their initial bow to the public at Harlock on Wednesday and were defeated by the score of 9 to 3. We have food material if developed and with town support could form a strong country team. Miss Mamie Knox and Miss Sadie McGill of Baltimore are guests of Mrs. John Sands. Straw rides popular with many youths last week. Inez Noble returns from Taylor's Island visit. Cantaloupes and watermelons appear in market.
Last week the initial work on the water-plant commenced with wells settled to feed the tank near Mr Henry Sinclair’s property. Prof J W Gibson’s dwelling, among the town’s most commodious residences, will soon be finished. The dwelling for Mr Win Smith has also begun construction.
Cape May excursions resume under Queen Anne's Railroad with trips Lewes to Cape May reestablished. Queen Caroline steamer, captained by Gillingham, will serve Lewes Cape May route as part of a Chesapeake Bay voyage from Baltimore via Love Point to Lewes. Rehoboth Beach area already sees heavy excursion traffic this season.
William H. Hudson spent several days last week visiting friends in Chatham Pennsylvania.
Centreville defeated Ridgely 6 to 5 in ten innings in a game noted for spectacular plays and strong pitching. Kennedy earned the win for Centreville with seven strikeouts and nine hits allowed, while Webster struck out three for Ridgely. The Lafayettes of Baltimore were shut out by Ridgely on Wednesday, and Ridgely later beat Milford 9 to 1 with Frock on the mound. Denton ball players plan to face Ridgely on their home ground next.
Mrs Jennie A Barry filed for a limited divorce from J Marshall Barry a 119 Centre Market Space Baltimore commission merchant. She says he was unfaithful and abused her causing her to flee with their three children aged five six and three. She notes his wealth while she is destitute and cites a $1500 bank deposit she later returned to him.
Fred R Owens trustee for the sale of William Morgan's real estate reported sales with ratification granted. Fred R Owens administrator of Celia A Nichols presented a final account after dividend, approved. Elmer W Veen trustee for Martha J Lord's real estate authorized to deposit minors’ shares in Denton National Bank. Will of Sarah E Blackiston admitted to probate with Fred R Owens named executor.
The company will run day excursions to Atlantic City on Thursdays August 4 and 18. An early Love Point train will reach Lewes to connect with the Queen Caroline steamer for Cape May and a special express will take passengers to Atlantic City. Return from Atlantic City at 5 30 p.m. The round trip, trolley through Cape May included, costs 2.00 with children half fare. Ample accommodations planned. a rare chance to visit the ocean resort at low cost.
In the notice at the head of our editorial columns Mr. Smith the county's Congressional candidate designates delegates to the Ocean City convention meeting August 10. List includes William M. Price Henderson Harvey I. Cooper Denton Dr W W Goldsborough Greensboro Henry R. Lewis Denton Howard Melvin Denton Monroe M Willey Choptank L Reed Preston A Pierce Redhead Federalsburg William H. Thawley Hillsboro Charles P F Smith Ridgely Dr S S Stone Ridgely William T Hipgnatt Concord.
Prof. B. M. Noble will reorganize the bureau of entertainment for the coming winter. The organization has secured high class entertainments and lectures for Denton. Acts include The Harmony Lady Quartette Company Col Ham the Walter Bently Ball Company and the Pierces, all stars.
Real estate transfers recorded in the Clerk’s Office for July include James I Nichols to John Ek Watson West Denton property for 50 dollars. Francis Webb trustees to William A Parker Preston property. Parker to Albert W Sisk Preston property 850 dollars. multiple transfers for Ridgely Hillsborough Denton and other towns ranging from 50 to 2,700 dollars. Marriage licenses issued this month to Elijah Hexter and Bertha Carney. Betts and Spence. Roe and Towers. Thompson and Carpenter. Cokeo and Mamie El. Lord and Edith Hamilton. Parrington and Lucy Stafford. Smith and Rosa Tribbett. Joseph Gould and Maggie Mason. Johnson and Lizzie Elmira Brown.
Under the Caroline Summer School, Prof. Sydney 8 Handy of Easton and Mr. A. K. Handy present a picture play on Milton's Paradise Lost at Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening August 2. The work blends art literature and music with illustrated musical selections impersonations songs and a scene from Sheridan's Rivals. Tickets are available at Colston's drug store.
Black Diamond a $5,000 trot ting ostrich from Arkansas Ostrich Farm in Hot Springs arrived in Dover Monday under W. W. Ford former Rising Sun resident now manager. The mammoth bird measures over four feet rubberneck and stands nine feet four inches tall weighing 365 pounds. Although ten years old it has trotting speed and Ford has run 1.12 on the half mile track while driving Black Diamond.
A summer school for teachers at the High School led by Superintendent Crouse draws many educators. Sessions cover English Geometry Arithmetic U.S. History and constitutional topics with instructors from Easton Caroline Preston Academy and Eastern Normal College. Raffia work and manual training draw strong interest. Next week Amanda D Saulsbury will lecture on Primary Methods and Dr M Bates Stephens will speak.
All undispensed estate of the late Elias W Williamson sold in front of the courthouse by Albert G Towers trustee. Fourteen lots including town and country property, two small farms, the Pearl iquor estate with dwellings, a saw mill, wharf, granary and woodland. Sale totals 7700 dollars. Other notices include future real estate sales by George H Berry and trustees in Denton County with August dates.
Centreville Record notes politics shaping in the First Congressional District as Congressman Jackson agrees to pursue the Republican nomination. His backing delights state GOP managers who expect his campaign singing to boost Roosevelt's electoral prospects and aid liberal campaign funding.
Easton telegram reports Joseph Muller of Easton wed Nina M Stevens daughter of Mrs Annie E Stevens Talbot county. Rev Alexander Galt conducted the ceremony at Mrs Harry Mancha’s home Glen Burnie Anne Arundel county. Newlyweds plan a 10 day trip to the St Louis Exposition and will reside in Easton.
The fourth annual encampment of the people of the Church of God opened Thursday in a grove near Friendship and runs to August 7. It is an old-time ecamp meeting with no gate fees, free board and lodging, funded by local Provisions and money. Attending workers include J S McCoy of Pennsylvania G T Clayton and J W Dougherty of New York Sanderland and Treat of Missouri. Friendship is five miles NW of Federalsburg and near Hynson on the road to American Corner.
An exchange notes farmers should store part of the new wheat crop, predicting a dollar price within six months and a slow rise if supply hits market all at once. It also suggests chickens and old hens need fresh greens and a grass range, with shade for hot days, to spot well-nourished flocks.
Constable Samuel C Dill yesterday brought Wm Duckry a young colored man to Denton jail on a charge of stealing a pair of shoes from Jarman store. Justice Cohee issued the commitment. writs were issued for Benjamin Collester and two Faithful men from a fight at Baltimore Corner. Joseph Harris was beaten, with writs issued on his charge. George T Faithful posted bond to keep the peace in Magistrate Codec's court.
Mary F Towers extends sincere appreciation for the kind acts and friendly sympathy shown during her bereavement.
The Knights of the Maccabees have increased their rates, affecting members and plans. The change prompts questions about policy, coverage, and cost impact for local affiliates and insured families.
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