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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
3
Trains of News from all parts of the county report public calendar items. The Circuit Court will meet June 22. The Orphans Court will meet June 9. The Lavy Court will meet June 9. The School Board will meet June 6.
Local department items report an eight eight tax rate, a Baltimore excursion, new building projects on Seventh Street, livestock sales, and upcoming sales. The piece notes dress fashion, railway schedules, college commencements, church services, property trades, and town developments including water works and telephone line extensions amid race tensions near the Delaware line.
The notice lists several weddings around June including Jesse Henneman and Mary Lillian Hergaurather at The Elvis near Queenstown, with Rev Comisky officiating. It notes receptions, bridesmaids, best men, and other couples from Maryland and Delaware, plus social details from various towns.
In Chestertown this week a jury ruled for Mollie E. Rickards in a replevin suit to recover a horse named Christian valued at 150 dollars. The trial lasted two days with verdict for the plaintiff and costs likely between 250 and 300 dollars.
Thieves entered W. T. Temple and Rickards, Smith & Rickards on Sunday night and stole roughly 45 to 50 dollars in checks from the former and about 5 dollars in cash from the latter. Minor lamp upset at Dr Madara’s home caused little damage. Local residents and visitors are listed with several health and travel notes.
A vestibule and belfry were erected at the church and the reopening service was held last Sunday. Rev. E. R. Sidell of Millington and Rev. L. E. Barrett of Dover assisted Pastor Rev. T. C. Smoot. Mrs. Arthur Peacock of Brooklyn and Mrs. James A. Tane have been visiting relatives in the area.
The church in American Corner announces a children's service scheduled for Sunday evening at 7:30. Meanwhile local canneries are expanding supply for the season. Mr. Gardner Towers made a business trip to Baltimore this week. Mr. T V Redman is constructing a dwelling near his storehouse.
In Greensboro, telephone builders encounter difficulty erecting poles and stringing lines due to large shade trees along several streets, hindering progress and requiring adjustments to routing and clearances.
The thirty sixth annual session of the Maryland State Teachers Association will be held in Ocean City Maryland from June 29 to July 2. All teachers and school officials are urged to attend as matters of public school interest will be discussed. Rail rate deals are arranged, with specific fares and sale dates, and headquarters at the Atlantic Hotel. The program includes exhibits, entertaining features, and notable addresses by Maryland educators and speakers.
Mr and Mrs Anderson host a euchre party for Baltimore guests with winners Mrs Ormond Downes and Mr Nicholson. State education official M Bates Stephens to address Western Maryland College graduates June 14. Numerous local visitors and travelers noted including Meekins and Meekins, Turpin, Tabler, Wellingsworth, and others. A call for teachers to attend Ocean City State Teachers Association from June 24 to July 2 emphasizes cost and travel details. Reward offered for a lost open faced silver watch and pin found on Denton streets June 3.
Mr. Charles B. Lloyd and Mr. Alexis G. Pascault withdraw from the Register of Wills race leaving Charles R. Wooters to be renominated. Prank G. Wrightson faces no opposition for Clerk of the Circuit Court. Covington and Wilson contest the State’s Attorney nomination while Anthony and Gannon vie for Sheriff. The Great Drawn of Life by Prof. J. D. Ogden will be at Masonic Hall Tuesday evening. Admission 35 cents reserved 25 cents general. Kent County Md tax rises to 1.35 per hundred to fund debt. Wall Paper patterns 6 and 8 cents, shades 2 20. Francis Adams reelected Chicago judge. Owens and Manden jailed for arson at Cambridge. Everngain’s sale news for clothing and shoes. Smith & Walls advertise Fitler’s products.
In Queen Annes County First district a campaign battle forms against the county organization led by State Central Committee Chair John E. George of Sadlersville. Leaders include James Cox Barclay for County Treasurer A J Gadd Sudlersville for State Senator J S Wallace Barclay for Legislature C L Joslin Sudlersville for County Commissioner J A Lane Templeville for Sheriff and Lemuel C Benton Sadlersville for Orphans Court.
Engineer Willson and team laid the gas main from town to the river bridge. The span across the Choptank consisted of fifteen pipe sections joined with graphite threaded joints to prevent leaks. The iron was dragged to the west bank and sank into a twenty eight foot deep soft river bottom, tested without leaks. Divers are often used to trench beds to avoid obstructions for river crossings.
The county commissioners on Tuesday discussed securing a large marl supply from the river bottom during dredging in the upper Chop tank. No decision was reached. Marl is noted as an excellent road bed. Commissioners Bennett and Hevclow asked for appointees to examine a ditch in First district. Robert Jarrell, John F. Dawson, and Walter J. Hoffman were named examiners.
Miss Margaret H. Scott stenographer for A. G. Saulsbury & Brother Ridgely fell ill last week with suspected diphtheria. Cultures sent to Dr W. R. Stokes Baltimore showed germs not diphtheria. The Jarrell House, where Miss Scott boards, was quarantined by Health Officer George from May 29 until Monday.
Reduced rates to Lakewood New York for the Y M C A General Secretaries meeting of North America. Pennsylvania Railroad will sell round trip tickets from all addresses on its lines on June 16 and 17 good to return until June 23 inclusive at a single fare for the round trip.
Sunday School praise at M E Church South with Chas Stewart and David Knotts leading. Queen Anne youths plan a June 12 play at the school for the second base ball nine, with ice cream sale afterward under Miss Ethyl Moore. Local updates include horse trainer John Freeman with Orphan Boy, Mrs Pilchard visiting relatives, and several residents visiting or staying in Baltimore and Wilmington.
Eight year old Granville Gruwell of near town fell from a wagon and fractured his arm. Dr W W Goldsborough of Greensboro set the bone and reports he is progressing nicely. Other items note Mrs Samuel Carrow’s move to Gordova for her husband’s new foreman role, local church services, and various townspeople visiting or staying with friends in Greensboro and Wilmington.
The strawberry season, four weeks long and about ten days earlier than usual, saw acreages up by a third, with yields two thirds of a normal crop and sales weak in the city leading some growers to cannery use. The blackberry crop also looks promising.
Agner reports upcoming Children’s Day services at Cheatnut Grove Sunday afternoon next June 7. Capt. J T Kemp plans remodeling his home soon. Farmers are busy planting and tending to new plants.
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