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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
5
A mixed roundup of local items including farm prices, building activity, a telegraph lineman finding a snake, church memorials, school and church events, county statistics on fruit trees, railway orders for a steamer, bank news, and a push for a free circulating county library with committee appointments and plans.
A long list of social notes from Caroline County details illnesses and recoveries, weddings, engagements, and travels. Mentions Mr. F. P. Myers illness in Virginia, Mary J Statum wedding to Mark Howard at Two Johns, upcoming marriage of Elizabeth Murphy to William Todd, and numerous relatives visiting Denton, Greensboro, and Baltimore, with several trips to Philadelphia and New York.
County Commissioners on Tuesday received the report by Lapham Jarrell and Parvis on the Old Town Branch in the First Election district and set Tuesday July 6 to hear objections to ratification. Notice warns all accounts against the county must be filed by June 30. A delegation urged establishing a free county circulating library under a plan of the State Library Commission. The law allows a five cent levy per hundred dollars of property for libraries, but it is not mandatory. A full discussion will be held next Tuesday in the court room. Roy Stockwell of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association lectured at the Court House on the fight to exterminate consumption, with stereopticon views illustrating the disease and its prevention. The exhibit continues this evening.
The Federalburg High School commencement was held Thursday night in Music Hall with gold and white decorations and student essays well prepared. The class roll includes Delia M Mowbray Katie M Truitt M Lillian Kup Benjamin Williams and D Willard Sparklin. Flowers were given to graduates by Rachel Jefferson and M Claudel Galloway.
The strawberry crop is flourishing with six carloads daily sent north last week and prices strong though wet weather affected fruit. Visitors include Mrs. George Smitz and daughter Haeel returning to St Louis after a visit, Misses Wilsie Smith and Myrtle Thompson from Oxford visiting local homes, and others such as W F Allen of Salisbury and Rev J H Davidson making recent trips.
Mr B N Chambers was called to his brother in Easton for pallstone operation. Children’s services will be held at Concord June 26 at 10 AM. Mr and Mrs W C Stevens of Queen Anne visited Mr W R Fountain recently. Mrs Thomas Nichols and Mr A T Nichols were in Cambridge visiting friends. Master Hermann Trust is recovering from a wound. Miss Mabel Hanson of Greensboro visits Mrs W K Smith. Mr and Mrs T H Everagain and family recently visited Bridgeville. Miss Winifred Johnson was guest of Mrs Dennis Nichols on Sunday. Mrs Rebecca Beauchamp recovering from grip.
Mr. T. H. Heather has sold his stock of goods to Mr. Elmer Bowdle who takes charge of the Marydel store this week.
The Hillsboro town news notes a building boom with many houses planned for summer occupancy. Local residents and guests are mentioned, including G Lawrence Wilson, W R Long Thompson, Thomas H Beaven, and H Lay Beaven with property plans near Front Street and the Tuckahoe river. Elections resulted in Charles Jarrell, Harry S. Fisher, Dr H W B Rowe, Thomas H. Jones, and A L Duffey being named town commissioners.
Unusually large strawberry crops and prolonged rain have pressed prices below recent years with growers estimating net per acre returns around $50. Meanwhile, Ridgely mourns Robert Saulsbury in a family funeral at his brother Irwin Saulsbury’s home, Rev. E. J. Coblentz officiating, burial in Denton cemetery. Canning plants run overnight to meet fresh pea demand as Ridgely Ice Co. orders cars from Wilmington for Refrigerator Car Co. supplies.
A daily sight in Milford Delaware shows about two hundred wagons awaiting unloading at a local pea factory. The long line stretches from Railroad Avenue in Kent county to the east end of South Front Street in Sussex county, nearly two miles long.
May honor rolls list Furman’s Grove pupils led by Waris Helland Myrtle Breeding Nettie Cooper and many Starkey members. Monthly roll includes Florence Breeding Sarah Cannon Barbara Roberts Eunice Holland. Perfect attendance rewarded Mary and Clifton Crouse. High School exam stars named by Prof Hardesty include Dorothy Andrew Irene Barnhart Ethel Ottinger Muriel Ramsdell Florence Statum Carrie Thawley and others. Laura Melvin receives teacher life certificate. Caroline Falbot institute set for Denton week of Aug 30 with boarding notices via Supt Noble.
The Philadelphia Record reports the marriage of Miss Eliza Lovett Frost to Mr. Douglas Wallach Stewart. Ceremony conducted by Rev Father Wheeler at St Johns Presbytery. Miss Frost hails from Devonshire England and Philadelphia lineage. Mr Stewart from Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Notable ancestors include Col. Chas Simms, George Washington pallbearer, and General John Eccleston. Major W F E Stewart served in the Confederate Army. family ties span civic and wartime roles.
James Rairigh of Peru Indiana aged about 66 suddenly became deranged while visiting here last Friday. He was taken home Saturday morning with two companions to his residence in the west after exhibiting violent behavior. A cancer of the brain was suggested as the cause. He is described as a prominent wealthy citizen and a leading member of his denomination in the west. Mr. Griffin reported improvements in the states of Ohio and Indiana on his return Tuesday.
Notwithstanding near constant rains, C. D. Murphy the lumber man continues shipping large lots from this point. Mrs. Jerry Fry and family visit in town as relatives arrive from Starrisburg. Mrs. Chaffinch returns from Carlisle with son J. R. Chaffinch. C. M. Walker of Federalsburg hosted by Norman Smith amid his mother G. L. Jopp’s illness. J. R. Ricards and Dessie Towers visit Baltimore. W. Tarr of Winchester acts as relief agent during Ricards absence. Strawberry conditions remain very depressing due to the weather.
Former Delaware governor Robert J. Reynolds died suddenly at his country home near Petersburg after meals, age 71. Born Smyrna March 17, 1838, he served in the Lower House, was state treasurer, and won a hard fought 1889 gubernatorial race amid a Democratic split. He was twice married and left one son, Byron Reynolds. Col W Scott Roberts, prominent Centreville editor and former presidential elector, died at 71 after illness. his career spanned Queen Annes public life and newspaper leadership. Other regional deaths include Lacy Eaton of Talbot and David S. Wilds of Kenton.
A June 5 Greensboro at the Shocks home marked Tila Shockley’s sixteenth birthday with many guests from Cordova Henderson Preston and beyond. Refreshments included ice cream cake and lemonade as friends gathered after 10 30 pm. Local figures like Thomas R Hubbard of Baltimore and others visited and shared news of past decades and current travels.
Mr Herbert J Cox of Easton and Miss Saphira Wright were married in Towson by Rev Herbert Wright uncle of the bride. Electric lights have been turned on in Preston, pleasing local citizens. Mr George Haffner of Choptank died in a Baltimore hospital several days ago at age 48.
The article recalls the 1815 public execution of a white murderess known as Old Jennie in Prince George’s jail yard. She was hanged in a cart pulled by oxen under an oak tree after killing a family of four. The day, marked by people whispering, candles burning, and chickens silent on roosts, is described as the darkest in Somerset County history.
Democrats quarrel over the Crawford county system for judicial nominations as Judge W Laird Henry leads a push for a direct plan while Pattison and Fletcher seek reform. Harrington allegedly controls the committee and favors the convention plan. Republicans abstain from nominating judges as the circuit leans Democratic. Money From Crops Stolen Prompts Bank Advice to Farmers.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood present Alfred B Carter Jr named guardian to his minor children on Oscar Clark attorney's petition. Sallie A Williams administrator of Levin W Williams presented releases from all distributees. Downes executrix Angie W Clark filed final accounts and debts approved. Letters of administration granted for Frederick Washington to Edward E Nutile. Bond appproved and appraisers named Wm Alberger and Harry Long. Notice to creditors ordered.
Mr Roland Towers travels with his young niece Miss Hazel Cook of Baltimore to stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. G W Towers for a few days.
Paul in Rome motivates the church to study Old Testament heroes of faith. The lesson covers Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and others as models, defining faith as conviction of unseen realities and obedience despite doubt. The narrative emphasizes belief in God's promises, the afterlife, and the call to be faithful unto death for a crown of life.
Denton month ending May 31 lists unclaimed letters at the post office. Add publicly advertised note when calling: Mr Robert H Moffett Jr Mrs Fat Wilmore Miss Elthoy Harri Mr Blaine Harbord Miss Linna Morris Mrs E B Hayward Miss Nellie Johnson Lyrran Wilson Finnernk John Dudaajk Tuos R Green P M The Philadelphia Press sold each morning before nine at JOURNAL office with wedding invitations in best style.
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