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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
3
Orphans' Court scheduled to meet June 6 as part of public business calendar. The notices indicate both Levy Court and Orphans' Court sessions on the same date. Specific agenda items are not listed in the fragments.
Denton area notes report milk and grain prices at local stores and a strong potato outlook. Rail service expands to Rehoboth, new brick fronts planned for Carter building, and several weddings and social visits across Ridgely, Preston, Greensboro and Frankford mark a busy week.
The Diamond State Telephone Company takes over all lines of Eastern Shore firms including the Maryland and Delaware Telegraph and Telephone Company and Onancock, Atlantic, and Peninsular companies. Consolidation ratified May 25 to June 1 across Virginia and Delaware. Aggregate capitalization about half a million. Officers named: Harry A. Richardson president, Theodore Spencer vice president, W. S. Piersol secretary, DuPont Walker treasurer, Fred R. Owens director.
A thief stole Mr. Carroll Johnsons horse this week and disposed of it to Delaware parties. Farmers idle with rain shift to tomato fields for Wright Canning Company. Nearby residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Marvel, Miss Jarman, Miss Starkey, and others from Wilmington, Wyoming, Dover, Ridgely, and Greensboro visiting relatives and friends this week.
Final examinations for Preston Academy graduates ended this week naming James Elwood McCarter Ruby May Poole Katie Ball Smith and Nellie Bly Vickers on the class roll Marks with honors will be announced next week. Easton baseball was shut out by Preston Wednesday at home 0 to 0. Fire damaged farm buildings on John Sands property weeks ago. Elmer Blades acquitted on assault charge. Decoration Day speeches by Rev A Green and Mr Robert D Bradley in Federalsburg. Lednum builds a new office. Mrs John E Henry visiting Cabin Creek. Mrs Sallie Hignutt improving. Sunday School lesson on the Resurrection analyzes Johns Gospel verses and Mary Magdalene as first messenger. Orphans Court notes include multiple estate administrations sales and accounts ratified.
Templeville notes show Mrs Herbert Knotts and daughter Nell returning home after visiting her parents near Kenton. J W McKnott and Dr H W B Rowe were visitors in Baltimore last Thursday. Mrs C Evans and son Louis headed to New York City where Mr Evans will work. Mr and Mrs David Cannon of near Felton visited Mrs Rebecca McKnett on Sunday. George Moore and Miss Susa Brown hosted near Hayden's Station on Sunday. Ida Clark leaves for Buck Hill Falls Pa to spend the summer. Jennie Thomas of Smyrna visited her mother Mrs C Evans on Wednesday. H S Daily visits Philadelphia friends and relatives.
Mr C W Jacobs fruit buyer now at Bridgeville spent Saturday and Sunday in town. Mr J Seward Dailey of Wilmington Conference Academy Dover spent Saturday in town. Captain T E Heathers new dwelling nearing completion. Mr Dan Burton of Philadelphia visiting his cousin Effa W Heather. Mr Gore of Hurlock guest of daughter Mrs H S Nichols. Miss Hennie Hall of Wilmington visiting her parents there. Mr C R Frazier and wife staying at the Delaware House. Mrs E H Collins spent a few days in Dover last week.
Choptank notes Miss Lily Rumbold left Monday for Baltimore to attend the Maryland Normal School commencement exercises. Miss Jessie Collins visits her sister Mrs Octave Corkran of Williamsburg. Ollie McGee of Cambridge visits her aunt Mrs Watson Flaharty. Rosa Wheatley of Secretary visits relatives here. Vinton Blades returns from Baltimore trip. Ollie Wright visits his parents. Mr and Mrs J A Wright visit relatives here Tuesday.
Mr. Bruce Stevens returned from Jebanon Pennsylvania last week and after staying with his parents went to Greenwood Delaware where he has accepted a position. The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. H. D. Horsey's home last Wednesday. Children's Day exercises will be held tomorrow evening. Mr. Ula Todd is spending a few days at Easton Maryland.
Jacob BE Ellwanger assignee will sell a threshing rig next Tuesday. William H Deweese and Albert G Towers trustees will sell several tracts of land in the Fourth district on Saturday June 10. William H Deweese trustee will sell a farm near Hobbs on Tuesday June 20. The personal property of the late Philip Noble will be sold on Thursday June 10.
An old advertisement urges readers to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism. It claims one application relieves pain and notes availability at Douglass Drug Store and A. J. Duffey in Hillsboro.
Queen Anne's county Democratic convention names House of Delegates nominees McRochester Phillips Dudley and others for Clerk, County Commissioners, Road Commissioner, Sheriff, and Surveyor. Delegates to State Convention also listed. Independents name alternative tickets. Church indifference critique and local community notes follow with various civic items, meetings, and business licenses on the Shore.
A handsome illustrated brochure from the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway and the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway outlines summer resorts across Maryland Virginia and Delaware. It lists hotels boarding houses capacities and rates with photos timetable details and travel tips for Ocean City Rehoboth Beach and the Eastern and Western Shores.
The Zora H. Brinsfield lumber mill and box factory at Eldorado burned at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, destroying 350,000 feet of lumber and crates. The origin was from a part distant from the engine, suggesting accidental or external arson. Loss at least $5,000 with no insurance. Brinsfield, a Dorchester Democratic leader, had represented the county in Maryland's legislature. The mill was a major upper Dorchester industry.
Encourage keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home as a safeguard against sudden bowel complaints. It may be needed quickly and could save a life. For sale by Douglass Drug Store and A L Duffey in Hillsboro.
Advertisement lists latest patterns in wall paper, sea piece and gilt seapiece plus window shades at 22 cents each from Thomas & Messer located at 1015 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore.
Baltimore health authorities intensify inspections on arrivals of fruits and vegetables condemning inferior stock. Between May 1 and May 20 inspectors condemned 317190 pounds of vegetables and 59500 pounds of fruit, most of it strawberries, signaling long term benefits for shippers who provide first class goods.
County commissioners held a light session as many observed a holiday. Assessors filed returns expanding the tax base. Clerk Whitby finishes additions for the levy, which is likely to match last year’s rate.
National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis held a Washington congress with medical professionals and laypeople from the United States and Canada. The two day discussion highlighted that tuberculosis has killed more in peacetime than Russia and Japan’s wars, urging local associations and state affiliation to spread educational literature and fight the disease.
A public library critique argues that libraries are falling out of favor as fiction drives most circulation. It notes demand for trashy novels over classics like Jane Austen and Scott, and claims donors and taxpayers would resist funding if asked to support such a shift toward entertainment rather than edification. The piece worries that reading material may be demoralizing and wasteful of welfare aims.
A farm supply offer lists cheap farms in Caroline and Dorchester counties, plus properties in Delaware and Virginia. Free catalogue available from Copy & Chartes in Federalsburg, Maryland.
Washington officials warn against overconfidence after Japan's successes and recall a historical 1862 U S naval clash with Japan. Commanded by David S Mac Dougal, Wyoming led a 72 ton sloop against three improvised Japanese warships and seven forts, the battle lasting one hour ending with Japanese ships sunk and forts retiring. The note cautions victors should not press their luck.
Ridgely took both Dec a tion Day games from the Clifton Athletic Association of Baltimore first by 7 to 6 and second 5 to 3 Herzog won the first game with a parities ball over the fence for a ninth inning home run Saturday a game with the Govanstown club resulted in a shutout for the visitors Ridgely scoring 9 On Friday last week the Denton High School nine beat the Preston club 12 to 6 with Deakyne and Dukes officiating for the home team Bradley Fro and Flaharty for the visitors Hits were off Deakyne Bradley and Proctor The same teams meet at Preston this afternoon The Millington Club a combination of Kent and Queen Annes counties will be at Ridgely this afternoon
A young woman in Queen Anne’s County crafted her own wedding invitations and faced mixed reactions for the personal prose. The decision sparked discussion on etiquette and personal expression in small community ceremonies.
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