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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
3
Saturday morning June 13 1903 items of news note upcoming public meetings. Chovier Court to meet June 22 Levy Court June 16 School Board June 23 OnpHans Court June 23.
Dense notices report wheat harvest upcoming and numerous local events. Mr L B Towers plans a new dwelling in East Denton while Willard Carson sells his store to Daniel Voshell Swinney Co. and H Rufus Bryan buys the W W Bryan farm near Centreville for 10180 dollars. Streets, church notes, timber tract sale near Savannah and many marriages and visits fill the page.
At the Tuesday meeting the School Commissioners elected Henry C. Fisher president and William Crouse secretary and treasurer. The board weighed raising the high school course above grade nine and establishing a commercial course. T G Rydensvard was reappointed manual training teacher. Goslin and Breeding urged Federalsburg needs more facilities and trustees were authorized to plan a two room building with land, reporting at the June 23 meeting.
A Greensboro telephone exchange lists subscribers including Roe Bernard Jarman & Butler Jarman & Son and others with W A Butler in charge of the switchboard. Citizens plan a Fourth of July fireworks display at Christian's Park. Various local visits and illnesses are noted including deaths and social calls among residents and visitors.
Miss Anna Price returns from Philadelphia with niece Grace Meliraine. George Gooden of Wilmington and daughter Berenice visit A. B. Gooden family. J B Stuy residence and Mission Church receive paint. Maggie Phillips of Chester returns home. Raspberries ripen. crates shipped from station. Reynolds Moore with mother in Dover. Amy Sweeney visiting Wilming ton relatives. Broadway Gooden visits Ridgely sister. QO Baynard in Philadelphia. George Carrow and wife visit Kenton relatives.
Preaton reports steady work on the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Sunday School wing soon to be added making the building one of the county’s largest. Visitors include Mrs Belle Bratteo and children from Hurlock and Mr William Percy of Vienna. Mrs Spence, aged resident of Choptank, died at her son’s home. Mrs W W Williamson of Preston visits Cambridge residents. Dennis and Fooks nearly finish their lumber house on the new street. carpenters begin work on Thomas Taylor’s dwelling. Col James H Douglass travels to Baltimore. Mrs Mollie Clark of Georgetown visits locally.
Aogner and the Stevensons from Brooklyn returned home Monday after visiting relatives. Miss Carrie Trice hosted friends Saturday evening. Miss Carrie Newnam, guest of Miss Hattie Covey, returned to Trappe Tuesday. Mrs. George Wailer of Water Town NY visits Mrs. S. J. Walker. Mr. F P Covey updates his house with new paint. Children's Day exercises were held at Chestnut Grove on Tuesday.
Margudel reports Ashing club members the Big Ditch Fishermen enjoying success with pike catches Elmer Bowdle landed a two and three quarter pounder Frank Smith fell overboard Leslie Pippin repairs a house and adds a new wing Maud Hummer closes her school at Thomas Chapel June 5 Children’s Day services at Templeville next Sunday night June 1d Wellington Heather builds a house in Marydel
reports from Federalsburg Henderson and surrounding areas describe Children's Day programs at M P Church in Federalsburg and M E Church in Henderson. crowds attended despite rain, collections surpassed 55 dollars, and a full schedule of songs prayers and readings highlighted the event. additional notices announce Blades Grove holiness camp meeting July 25 to August 4 led by several evangelists and forthcoming sermons by Rev Alfred Smith in Concord and Bloomery. Observers also note annual services at Denton M E and M P Churches and upcoming Greensboro church construction on Railroad avenue with Tuckahoe Neck services on June 21.
Choptank society item reports Mr and Mrs Matthew Baker returning to Bridgeport New Jersey from visiting Baker parents. Mrs Mollie Wright home from Cambridge Hospital after six weeks treatment. Cremes Carmine and Campbell visit Captain Charles Carmine Poplar Grove. Retta Dunham and Ernest Williams attend Bethlehem Children's Day. Hynson Wright of Baltimore visited wife spending summer with her mother. Edwin Wright visiting Dover with uncle Will Pritchett. L P Stafford of steamer Joppa spent weekend with family. Marie Perry of Baltimore visiting parents Dave and Mrs Perry. Harvey Baker of Baltimore visited parents. Minnie Davis spent Tuesday in Proston.
A valuable horse owned by Sid Ward Gullett near Hartley died Saturday night from lockjaw after sustaining a foot snag several days earlier. The incident notes the animal’s illness progressed rapidly following the injury.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last John O Stafford was named administrator of Lottie A Stafford with bond approved. James T Douglass and William A Stafford named appraisers of the personal estate. Mary E K Noble and Wm T Kelley, administrators of Isaac L Noble, presented a widow and heirs release approved. J Marion Hackett, administrator of Sarah Almira Hackett, presented an approved inventory of the estate. Orders to sell and to assign a mortgage granted. Margaret Jopp excetrix of Henry Jopp presented bond, letters testamentary granted. Wm H Greenlee, Benjamin F Greenlee and Owen C Garey, executors of Arthur J Greenlee, presented first and second distribution and releases from legatees approved. James J Collins and Harvey L Cooper, administrators of Mary C Collins, presented debt list and first and final accounts approved. Charles E Wilson, administrator of Charles R Wilson, presented debt list, first and final account and distribution approved. Josephine M Downes and Stephen R Downes, administrators of Ernest Downes, presented distribution of the personal estate.
Covington wins State's Attorney across all five districts by 465 votes. Stoops defeats Jump for Commissioner by 60, Gannon ousts Anthony for Sheriff by 70. Wrightson and St Wooters unopposed for Clerk and Register. County convention names ticket: Legislature Jackson Dodson Collins. Orphans' Court Lowe Hopkins Willis. Commissioner Stoops. Clerk Wrightson. Register Wooters. State's Attorney Covington. Sheriff Gannon. Surveyor Craig. Delegates named to State Convention.
Mrs James Swann, wife of a farmer near Easton Maryland, was beaten by an unknown white man who looted the house and escaped. A loyal watch dog aided her, leaping at the assailant to buy time as neighbors pursued. The robber fled with about $10 and a gold watch after securing a meal.
A bacteriologist warns that a throat culture failing to show diphtheria bacilli does not prove absence of the disease. Proper use of Mulford’s antitoxin and timed swabbing 36 hours after administration can prevent seeing the bacilli. Repeated exams may be needed to detect them. Ridgely Md June 12 1903.
Obituary notices record the deaths of William S Ridgely former Caroline county figure died in Baltimore aged 64 at his sister’s home. Martha J Spence aged 85 of Choptank died at her son’s home. Emile A Kornrump aged 45 died near Greensboro. Elizabeth M Shannahan 41 died in Easton. William Palmatory died near Downes Chapel aged 80. Funeral and burial details follow with church affiliations and survivors.
Two capable farm hands are sought by E. C. Wincut of Whiteleysburg Maryland for work on a Maryland farm. The notice requests reliable help with daily farm tasks and duties suitable for steady year‑round labor.
The 20th Triennial Saengerfest of the Northeast Saengerbund of America will be held in Baltimore the week of June 11. Attending will be President Roosevelt Cabinet members German ambassador and foreign officials Maryland Governor and staff. Naval ships Topeka Prairie and possibly a German warship will participate in the parade and wireless exhibitions. Fort McHenry will join the festivities and a massive 16,000 seat Armory concert venue will feature illuminations. Washington reports note 1.75 billion baby fish to be distributed nationwide impacting future food supply and private fish ponds. 4,000 pond owners seek stock. Domestic fish culture grows with government support through the fish commission. Only 1% of distributed fish are game fish. 99% aimed at commercial stock. The article also covers miscellaneous news on agriculture politics taxes local appointments land sales and local business ads.
The steamer Granite City is undergoing repairs and expected to be ready to carry passengers on an excursion to Old Point Comfort on the Fourth of July. Nearby, Will Adams operates a bakery wagon before supper. Capt. White's boat arrived with bricks, many bought by H. W. Flaharty. Various residents travel and host visitors, church events and housing updates noted.
Easton fair grounds hosts a July 4 program with horse and mule racing and a balloon ascent. Events start at 10 a m with a 3 minute trot for Yalbot, Caroline and Queen Anne's horses and a $75 purse plus a $50 purse for a 3 minute trot. Mule race listed. Refreshments and meals on grounds. Admission 22e.
Rev C T Wyatt of Middletown has been visiting relatives here. An interesting Children's service was given on Sunday evening. Mr Elwell Robinson of Philadelphia is visiting in Delaware and Maryland for a few weeks.
A historical notice announces a camp meeting to start July 30 at Sharptown with related events in Frankford on August 8. The fragment notes dates and locations, indicating a regional religious gathering.
Mrs Jane L Williams, wife of W N Williams, died June 4 at age 76 after a year of apoplexy suffering. She leaves an aged husband seven children grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services were at W H Price's home Friday evening conducted by Rev C T Baynard. Body sent to Philadelphia for interment Saturday morning.
Rules govern attendance behavior at the camp meeting with seating, prohibition on promenading and smoking, indecent language ban, liquor ban and drunkenness zero tolerance, child safety within a ten yard circle, and open invitation to attend. Information available from R P Taylor, Superintendent.
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