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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1904
Page
5
Orphans' court will hear will matters and a levy court will meet on June 7. School board plans a meeting on June 25. Local public notices outline forthcoming sessions and actions related to public administration and welfare.
Denton area newspaper notes a mix of market reports weather and community events. Wheat and raspberries market activity and a loss of keys are mentioned alongside farm sales and land transfers near Ridgely Henderson and Queen Anne. Local dignitaries and doctors visit Caroline county while families plan weddings and graduations at Western Maryland College and in Philadelphia.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Dr. Percy R. Fisher, administrator of Henry C. Fisher, deceased, presented an account of sales which was approved. Joseph T. Gough and Martha I. Bossert, executors of Thomas H. Grough, deceased, by Henry R. Lewis, attorney, presented a report of the sales of real estate. Order of ratification nisi granted. In the sale of the real estate of William Poiden, deceased, a decree was passed appointing Mary E. Liden trustee.
Mr and Mic dJdehn Scatt of Anion Indiana are visiting Hasameter Massachusetts and Catherine Atrant remarks on recent church attendance. Guests include Mr and Mrs Carroll Seeney from Dear Contiesally with P A Marvel hosting a horse loss. Various residents from Woodside Wilmington Dover Philadelphia visit relatives and spend weekends with families and friends.
Mr Ferdinand Dison son of Col Dixon has joined the new wholesale confectionery firm in Baltimore. Edward Dison, another son in government service, visits Preston. Mrs Bowdle’s remains interred in Philadelphia. Prof Frederick Noble and sister Edith return from Virginia Collegiate Institute. Ladies Aid Society hosted a festival Saturday night. Diamond State men replace large telephone poles. Mrs A J Dongliss visits son Dr J C Clark in Sykesville. New BC AO A schedule doubles Baltimore trips. George Poole's house near depot soon completed. Wm A Hamilton and son visit from Pittsburgh. Capt C W Wreht of Baltimore visits parents. A sensational incident involved a dishonest merchant and a cook’s trick. Children’s services held at M N Church. Miss Mamie Wilson of Wilmington recovering from typhoid and staying locally. Norman Vanseoy works on a new dwelling. carpenters expected next week. Strawberry crop short. brewers profit down. Caroline High School commencement attracts many. Funeral of Mrs Kelley Bowdle at M M N Church. Bowdle lived here until three years ago. All-day Fourth of July celebration planned with games, ball, yacht race, and speeches. Orland Wright's house nearly finished. Capt Marshall and family from Bethel, Pa, visiting Win Grooce. Miss Mars Winhally’s Myrtle avenue residence repainted. Claude Stafford and Libert Davis go to Delaware for a week. Alcade Whitamey of Seaford visiting sister Mrs J B Wright.
Caroline High School held a Tuesday evening graduation in Assembly Hall with over five hundred attendees. Principal P M Noble led the exercises as graduates Kirwan PF Evans, W Gordon Holbrook, Emily H Knotts, Letitia McDaniel, and Mary Estelle Towers read essays. Towers gave the salutatory and McDaniel the valedictory. Dignitaries included Albert G Towers, Denton bar, delivering the address.
The annual commencement at St Gertrude's Academy The Plains had Bishop Monaghan preside no graduates but a notable program included a one set drama. Premiums awarded across grade levels honor reading politeness conduct punctuality and various crafts. Academic honors include gold medals and cross for doctrine with recipients listed among Ethel Gannon Geraldine Lynch Hattie Golt Loretta Parker and others.
The friends of the late Miss Annie Cohee dispute reports that her heart was removed for examination after death. Bresster E H Luunsenn of Philadelphia asserts all care was given, doctors treated her as family, and no tampering occurred. Bills were settled and refunded. the denial notes the harm caused by the rumor. Describes other notices about fruit spraying and rail rates for conventions.
The levy court on Tuesday accepted Queen Annes counties bid for building the Gareys mill branch bridge on the county line. O C Newman won the contract for $282.50. Caroline county commissioners will meet Talbot board at Dover bridge to discuss repairs to the troublesome draw.
Commissioner Orlando Starrinon of Maryland lauds the St Louis World's Fair grounds a twelve hundred acres with an internal trolley system and easy walking access. He notes Maryland's Maryland Building hosts Mary land hospitality and credit to the state. He mentions exhibits including corn tobacco soils canned goods peaches and apples and remarks on the berry quality and transportation costs for fruit.
Weeds breed laziness and encourage dumping trash in yards and alleys. A clean town requires residents to cut weeds and remove tins ashes and garbage to protect health and appearance. Strong emphasis on personal responsibility and public health.
Announcement cards announce the marriage of J. F. Gambrell to Ruth Emmons of Washington DC and invitations for Herman Noble to wed Netlie Herr of Coudersport PA. G S Neal and Hay Smith of Baltimore bought vacant lots from G O Chamber and plan homes. Ayres of Salem NI reviewed Can Company machinery and will add items. T Fred Brown’s Clover Huller burned. a replacement is on the way. Junior Epworth League held a lawn social on Goslin’s lawn. Work begins on the factory owned by Rev T S Holt. K B Messenger’s family moved to a new home on Academy Avenue.
Kansas City visitors Mr C U Pritehett and Cambridge couple Mr and Mrs Guy Handley attended a funeral for Mrs Kelley Bowdle and visited at Mr and Mrs W E Pritehett. The Ladies Aid Society marked its second anniversary at J I Ledman’s home with refreshments. Also guests included Mr and Mrs Geo L Wallace and Irene of Denton visiting A J Messick. W O Lednum and Miss Grace Hubbard spent time with Cordova friends. Maud Hubbard visited Preston friends.
In Burrsville a small M P Church congregation had just left when T W Porter pulled down an oil tank from the chandelier. The tank broke, oil ignited and exploded, setting carpet and nearby seats aflame before Rev T H Wright and Porter dragged the burning pile outside. Loss inside was slight though some damage occurred to the interior neatness.
Mrs Rebecca Li Hough widow of Rev John Hough formerly of the county and Denton district died at her Smyrna Delaware home on Tuesday afternoon after a fainting spell. Surviving children include Mrs May Hofseeker and Misses Dima and Anna Hough of Smyrna, Mrs George Fisher of Dover, and Mr Olin Hough of Philadelphia. Brothers I Ryner Dukes of Philadelphia and J Boon Dukes of near Denton and several Denton relatives survive. Funeral held at Smyrna yesterday with interment there.
Loving remembrance for Joseph Wesley son of Joseph Ir and Maggie Carroll born July 4 1000 died June 10 1904. Verse laments his death and promises reunion in the Father’s dwelling place with lines about white garments, a lock of hair saved, and eternal roaming of the spirit land by Parr Mama and sisters.
Miss Ollie Higncutt and Miss Carrie Spence are spending a few weeks with friends and relatives in New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Mrs. Mercer Miss Jennie Stafford and Miss Bessie Bumgardner of Denton spent Sunday with Mgr and Mrs Joseph Spence. Miss Carrie Ross of Federalsburg spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ollie Higuutt.
Edinburgh report notes Mrs Joseph Thompson of Wilmington, who has been visiting her father, has returned to her home.
Multiple church notices report Rev. Chak We Toy Smith facing charges of improper conduct, with his wife leaving the city. Presiding leaders and a seven-member committee will hear the case, while Pentecostal Grove camp prepares grounds for a community work session. Sunday's large youth and Sunday school events are announced, along with a charity festival and Children’s Day services at local churches.
Ridgely baseball team adds another week of victories. They beat Sadlersville 10 to 3, then shut out Washington College at Chestertown, and routed the Lafayettes of Baltimore. A Denton win followed, 7 to 0, with strong Denton pitching and sharp fielding.
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