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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
5
The town water tank has been repainted and a Balti more excursion occurred last Wednesday. Readers see market quotes and local ads from Kerr & Taylor and Smith & Wally Denton Hardware. The town discusses road improvements, county committee meetings, and a Crystal Wedding anniversary at the Smith residence with many guests and prizes.
The Easton diocesan convention meets at Port Deposit west Tuesday with Rev J Gibson Gantt to preach the convention sermon marking the 20th episcopate anniversary of Right Reverend WM f F Adams. Delegates from Christ Church include Mr. 4 P Steele. Services and sermons follow in Hillsboro M E Church and nearby churches with topics The Two Foundations Why Doubt Known as We Are Known. A camp meeting is planned at Dailey's woods August 9 to 18. Rev T Smoot preached at the High School graduation in Chesapeake City.
An improvised patriotic verse praises fields of berry picking and enduring national harvests. It blends archaic phrasing with crowd-chant energy, invoking dawn light, red glare, and gratitude to the Power that sustains the ration and the land.
M P Sunday School Association set Children's Day for June 7 at 7 30 pm with entertainment and music committees preparing. Hillsborough News notes report school averages at Hillsboro school. principal Miss Cora Pippin re elected, Mrs Mabel Knotts acclaimed, town seeks new school building. Local visits include families from Dover Philadelphia and Virginia with social events, weddings in Norfolk and Philadelphia, and town improvements. Election for town commissioners scheduled June 1 with public turnout urged.
Mrs Win IS Cartwright and son Theodore have returned to Brooklyn after visiting relatives here. Mr W J Wyatt, school principal, left for Ridge ly to return in fall. Mrs E P Spencer of Coopers town Pa back after a two month visit to her father H C Gooden. Misses Elphansie Goodwin and Rebecca Pippin leave for Buck Hill Falls Pa for summer. Mrs J R Melvin and children Katherine Norman spent last week with Mrs Hugh Hudson Sidgely. Mrs I N Smith and Grace returned from visit to Mrs James Glass Baltimore. Mrs Edward Pritchett of Philadelphia visits Mr and Mrs John Pritchett. Mr and Mrs I A Gooden spent Monday with Mrs A B Gooden Marydel. Alfred Melvin’s new home nearly finished. Miss Lizzie Melvin visiting relatives here.
The Epworth League meeting at Mr. and Mrs. J C Wroten re elected officers for twelve months President George Wilson Vice Presidents Annie Peters The Resia Cahall Hattie Peters Secretary Sallie Wooters Treasurer Leander Thomas Organist Corrine Thomas Techniuseh Tribe of Red Men planned a church turnout but weather delayed it Children s Day service set for June 7 at the M E Church Kent Island visit by Walter Jones to see his mother ill Lizzie Mignutt is very ill at home Mrs Hardy Noble and Mrs Olin Melvin return from Baltimore
Mr Louis Haverkamp aged 76 a long time resident of the Preston area died of pneumonia at his home early last Saturday. He had been ill about a week. his wife died five years ago. Surviving children live outside the state. Funeral services by Rev R W Huebseh were Sunday afternoon and burial was in Linchester cemetery. Also notes the Preston Academy graduating class of six girls and the forthcoming commencement Monday evening June 3 in the town hall.
Mr J C Wright has sold his Philadelphia grocery and returned to help father W J Wright whose business interests have expanded. Mrs Grant Hawes hosts a surprise party for niece Miss Estella Wright of Choptank visiting Philadelphia.
The Rev. George H. Nock of Baltimore preached at three Reliance circuit churches for Children's Day services and urged a Maryland Evangelistic Association appeal. Dr J Franklin Bryan is Reliance circuit pastor. The churches raised funds to reach children not in Sunday School and older residents. Sussex county peach crop is nearly ruined except Alberta variety. Edgar Wheatley near Reliance expects Elberta yield. harvest looks good for wheat with crops of strawberries and blackberries promising a full season.
Denton commissioners publish a pamphlet outlining town by laws. Articles cover building rules, chimneys, cesspools, defacing property, court house square use, sidewalk work, street and alley use, crowding on corners, snow removal, burning rubbish, keeping decayed fruit, throwing bricks and balls, firearms, stock and poultry control, traction engines, dog taxation, plays and exhibitions, physician duties in diseases, and hog raising ban.
On Tuesday the Orphans Court approved bonds and testamentary letters for James H. Nichols and Elizabeth A Massey, with appraisers named for personal property. Inventories and accounts were approved, notices to creditors ordered, and guardianship accounts filed for minor heirs Harvey L. Cooper’s wards.
Several hundred observers watched opening races at Driving Park near Denton on Thursday afternoon. Mary Wilkes won the 2.50 class in two heats, Edward Wilkes took the free-for-all, and Shadeland Boy won the 2.25 race. Other runners included Happy Rufus, Touri Jr, Dake M, Prince, Black Crow, Mabel Direct, Pat Murphy, Harlwood, and Golden Rod. Judges were Chafinch, Iickards, and Anderson. timers Green and Haga. starter Stone. A July 4 meeting is expected to feature Iowa’s best horses.
Citizens urge extending the Berghaus and Moffett road from Greensboro to Brogley’s branch enlarging the route by about one and a half miles. A Greensboro delegation asks for a sand and clay road to Boyce’s Mill and bids will be sought. Tar rate for next year is informally discussed with expected significant reductions.
20 foot launch with 6 horsepower engine or without engine offered by H Lay Braven Easton Md. Boat at Hillsboro available for demonstration by appointment.
The county public schools appoints trustees on Tuesday with long lists for towns including Marydel Goldsboro Edinburg Baltimore Corner Moore’s Greensboro Whiteley’s Barcus Bridgetown Garey Camp Grove Burrsville Sidon’s Central Dentoun Williamson’s Oaks Williston Willoughby Andersontown Hynson Harmony Smithson Grove Preston Choptank Poplar Neck Hubbard Bethlehem Federalsburg Hickory Hill Houston’s Branch Nichols Hillsboro Thawley Saulsbury’s Cedar Groven Oakland Ridgely Furman’s Grove Gravelly Branch Laurel Grove Concord Suithville Chestnut Grove Friendship American Corner.
The undersigned invite any married men's baseball team on the Eastern Shore to a game or series to revive amateur baseball among old lovers of the sport. Each player must be a married man and a town voter or resident for six months. Communications to MARRIED Men's B B Crus Federalsburg Md. A Woman Tell a How to Relieve Rheumatism Pain. I suffered long from rheumatism until Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved me in a bottle’s use. Many friends have since tried it with good results. For sale by Douglass Drug Store A L Duffey Hillsboro. A daring arson attempt targeted Elkton early Monday. Three fires started but were contained with little damage.
John Todd, of this place, died May 17 at his home. Funeral services were at Bloomery M K Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by a widow. A three year old colt belonging to O B Smith ran into a barb wire fence fatally injuring it. Another colt belonging to Smith was cut badly. Ruth Allen and children Elizabeth and Harlan of Wilmington visit her parents, Capt. Kemp, Mrs. Kemp, and Mr. and Mrs. Bane Meredith. George Johnson paints his home. Myrtle Kemp is ill with rheumatism. Minnie Andrew spent Sunday with Friendship friends.
The Caroline High School annual for 1907 is now for sale at fifty cents. It includes articles of interest to students, photographs of school officials and teachers, sketches and poems. An Elocution Contest Monday evening promises variety, with musicians Mrs Draper Mrs Johnson Mr Otto of Denton and Mr Patchett of Easton. Miss Elsie Smith of Ridgely will play the piano. At commencement Wednesday evening Miss Myrna Marie Anthony will deliver the valedictory and Mr Arthur Morton Ramsdell the salutatory, with Misses Elsie Fleetwood and Grace Beaven Carroll receiving honors.
In loving remembrance, one year since his passing, the family speaks of their sorrow and hope. They note fluctuating cheer and hidden grief, trusting in the life to come, with courage for their son and prayers for enduring peace.
The community sympathizes deeply with Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew as their son Elias, aged 17, died on May 9. He was a well behaved, affectionate teen beloved by neighbors and family. Mrs. Cora Bradley has returned to Baltimore after staying with her father, J. B. Patton. Mrs. Eva Taylor and son Smith visit Salisbury. Mrs. Martha Parker returns home to Hurlock.
From the Baltimore Law a party stance argues that adopting the Crawford county system for all counties would be good. It would position the Democratic party as progress and people oriented and strengthen its ticket after nominations.
Miss Annie E Pippin is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Buthor, during the current family gathering.
A Bible lesson traces Moses upbringing in Pharaoh's court, forty years in Midian tending sheep, and his divine call to lead Israel. It notes his humility, fear of leadership, and assurance that God would be with him, drawing parallels to other faithful workers who answered God's call. The golden text emphasizes God's promise to be with him.
Mr J G Schoufarber Miss Price and Miss Spicer of the State Bureau of Industrial Statistics toured Denton and other Carolina towns this week to inspect factories and enforce labor laws. They emphasized that children under twelve are barred, while those twelve to sixteen who can read and write may be employed with permits. They reported few violations in the county and continued from Denton to Centreville.
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