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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
5
Caroline county peas yield fair profits while wheat and corn prices hold at 1.48 and 80 cents. Dorchester and Denton merchants advertise sales and cash trading. Proposals seek state road work. Denton to gain electric street lighting as Henry C. Hawkins installs a central plant for the town.
Denton hosted the marriage of Mr. T Alan Goldsborough of Denton and Miss Laura Collins Hall daughter of General and Mrs George Hall of Milford Delaware. The ceremony at noon at the Methodist Episcopal Church featured organist Miss Helen Carroll and a reception at the bride’s parents home.
Ridgely saw Saulsbury Bros purchase the W N Cannon farm for ten thousand dollars and Cannon move uptown after selling his Second street residence to Mr Robert Flounders. Mrs Chas Schlagel died near Oakland, funeral at Reformed Church. Saulsbury Cross to finish packing peas, earnings around fifty dollars per acre. Mrs Carleton Perry died suddenly, formerly Miss Ivins. Postmaster Thompson’s family visited Federalsburg by Rambler. Temple to Cape Charles to buy potatoes for New York. A G Saulsbury visited Philadelphia on business. H J Dasher buying late berries in New Jersey.
Fe dersburg reports Mr Fernandes Davis and family returned from a visit to his brother when the auto balked near two in the morning. Mrs Will Warren returns home on Academy avenue after an extended visit with her parents near Gales town. Master William Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Zay Jones, fell from a porch and broke his arm last Saturday. Mrs W T Eddington and son Leslie spent part of the week with relatives in Milford. A G Longaker and Hiram Longaker of Philadelphia are visiting friends in town. Blanche Nichols of Philadelphia visits her aunt Mrs A K Pittman. Miss Lottie Stam and Daisy Christopher were visitors in Seaford this week. Charles Fleming of Philadelphia made a business trip to town. Mary Mowbray is quite sick at her Highland Terrace home. Jennie Gray spent part of the week with friends in Salisbury. Lelia Cox is home for summer vacation.
Hobbs residents report minor injuries and travel to Baltimore for X ray services. E. M. Wiley’s wife seeks medical care after a hand injury. Wil Long suffers a lip laceration from a horse kick while working a cultivator. Several locals visit relatives and enjoy vacations, including Miss Esther Willey, Miss Margaret Merriken, Miss Ursula Slaughter, and Nettie Calloway. Visitors include Bertha Smith visiting Crisfield and C. H. Nutue returning from Cuba with trips to Baltimore and Washington planned.
Henderson Mrs W S Cubbage and Master Clifford Cubbage of Viola spent Wednesday with friends. H C Gooden J B Medford and Rev Ivanhoe Willis were in Denton Tuesday. Mrs W E Cartwright and two children visit Mrs Chas Cartwright in Wilmington. Miriam Gooden of Dover visited her parents A B Gooden. Ida Pritchett spent Sunday with sister Mrs Al Meredith near Petersburg. Ivanhoe Willis and Miss Bertie spent part of the week with Chestertown friends. Alice Johns recently returned from Philadelphia. Children’s Day services will be held here Sunday evening. Rebecca Pippin of Greensboro visiting town. Edith Goodwin visiting in St Marys county. Cora Downes visiting Hartley. H Clayville spent Tuesday in Easton.
Marydel Mrs Mary I Dobson wife of John N Dobson died Sunday afternoon June 6 of tuberculosis at her Oxford home aged about 47 years She was daughter of the late Charles E Scot ten Sr born near Marydel Kent Co Del and moved as a child to Oxford where she resided Leona Moore 17 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Moore drowned after falling into a tub of water The inquest into the death was the first held by new Coroner Samuel Sexton Cordova Dr Charles H Rose who had recovered his health returned to Cordova and resumed practice
Certificates awarded to many theme school staff and teacher appointments announced across Caroline County. Reappointments include Miss Addie L. Wilson and Miss Susan W. Saulsbury at Caroline High School. Miss Ethel C. Reese and others at Ridgely Kenderson and Baltimore Corner. State scholarships recommended for Denton student Annie Carter. Tome Institute and normal school news noted. Com mencement week events at St Johns College and St Gertrudes Academy reported, plus prize awards for Arbor Day writing and writing improvement. Church events and Educational Board actions detailed with schedule for Christian Endeavor Union convention and local services.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood granted letters of administration for Lucetta Sisk to Susie E Patton with bond filed and approved. Appraisers Alex Noble and R Ledman named. Notices to creditors ordered. Inventory for Fred Washington presented by I E Nuttle and approved with sale order. Administrations for Mary C Washington to E E Nuttle with bond and appraisers N W Davis and N Long. Notices to creditors ordered. R W Messenger administrator of E Church presented sales account approved. George S Laffner administration to John F Spence bond filed. Appraisers J I Blades and C E Andrew appointed. Notices to creditors ordered. Final accounts of Clement Noble and John W Clark distributions approved.
County Commissioners met in the court room on Tuesday afternoon to consider establishing a free circulating library per State Library Commission proposal. Speakers praised benefits, but the majority, including Commissioners, opposed the expenditure due to Treasury pressures.
Advertiser seeks a reliable white woman to join a small Denton family. Expected to take an interest in family affairs. Good wages offered. Reference required. Respond with details to Lock Box No 162 Denton Md.
A noisy OCR fragment discusses removing outer garments and switching to thin sleeveless tops. The wording hints at casual wardrobe advice or a figurative comment about attire. No clear event, place, or person is identifiable.
Marydel camp one of the largest on the Peninsula will run July 30 to August. Taecao draws thousands from Maryland and Delaware Peninsula, plus Baltimore, Wilmington and Philadelphia. Committee led by Rev. J. R. Janney includes T. Griffith and others. Camp meetings planned at Concord, Wheatley’s ground, Holiness camp near Denton, Laurel Bethel ground and Rehoboth. Pentecostal Grove near Denton July 23 to August, with special services for healing. Camps revive social and health roles for farmers families and offer political gathering value for voters and campaigns.
Messrs. T Pliny Fisher and M Bates Stephens sold the farm three miles below Denton on the Chop Tank to Messrs. Jacob F E Ellwanger and John W Funk. The property, once owned by J F Gelletly now in Baltimore, has long ties to Lloyds Grove and historic figures like Ed Saulsbury and Solomon Downes Cranor, near the old town of Potter's Landing once a chief shipping point on the Choptank.
Chootank Mrs John R Tall and little daughter stayed with grandmother Mrs Mary E Whitely last week. Lost in the Court House toilet room Sunday evening an open-face gold-filled Elgin watch with black ribbon fob monogram C T T on locket. Finder rewarded by returning to J A Trazzare, Denton National Banke.
The Philadelphia Record outlines the church quarter's historical lessons focusing on apostles Peter Paul Barnabas and James. It emphasizes gospel outreach beginning with Cornelius and the Gentiles, Peter's prison deliverance, Saul's conversion, Antioch missions, and Paul’s journeys. The lessons stress faith led by action, prayer, mercy, and perseverance for today.
Chief Moore announces that subscribers of local telephone companies and sublicensees may receive daily weather forecasts and special warnings by calling their exchange after 10 a.m. The forecasts cover 36 hours ending at 8 p.m. the following day unless stated otherwise.
Hillsboro scene features Charles Stewart injured when axe rebounded from clothes line causing a deep cut over his left eye. Dr. H W Rowe treated him, and he could be out by Friday. Local residents and visitors noted include the Willis family from Penns Grove with Dr Willis and Robi Willis, guests of the Moores at Queen Anne. John M Wilson of Chicago visited his mother and brother. Virginia Robinson, daughter of Handy Robinson, graduated from Easton High School as historian of class night. George W Evans and wife Jennie Johnston spent a week with his father Richard Evans. Fred Sylvester earned a Bachelor of Arts at Washington College. W Arthur Holt and Paul Knotts are home from Washington College for the summer. George F Lightner and wife from Charleston, W Va, guests at Jump residence. Misses Caro and Mary Saulsbury of Baltimore visiting Aunt Annie Jump. Ethel Moore of Queen Anne left for Milford to attend the Draper Varney wedding. Jessie C Morris of Middlesex county Va visiting P H Golt near Willoughby. Mary Sylvester attended Chestertown College this week.
Linwood Orrell Jarrell and Temple de Rochbrune Jarrell of Greensboro graduated with bachelor’s degrees from Maryland Agricultural College on Wednesday. T de R Jarrell received a medal for excellence in the chemical course. L O Jarrell earned a medal for excellence in horticulture. Company C won a marksmanship award for the highest average. Ada and Mary Christian, daughters of Mr and Mrs A A Christian of Philadelphia, former Greensboro residents, were aboard the Slavonia, which stranded near the Azores. all passengers were saved before the ship sank. Mr and Mrs George Morgan of Greensboro and Mrs Emma Johnson of Tuckahoe Neck recently visited Mr and Mrs Charles Kline in Kingston.
The Children’s Day service at the M. E. Church here was postponed from last Sunday night to next Sunday night due to inclement weather. James W. Stephens of Crisfield visited the home of his brother John Stephens and returned home Monday. Harry Maddox of Front Royal visits his brother Rev Carroll Maddox at the M P parsonage. Jessie Starkey returned Tuesday from a week with Goldsboro relatives. Dr Theodore Saulsbury visited Baltimore last week.
The Children’s Day service scheduled for last Sunday morning has been postponed to the evening of the 27th. Harmony service on this circuit was held last Sunday but will be repeated on the 27th due to bad weather. Rev. Mr. Morgan will preach to parents at Concord tomorrow morning and at Bloomery in the afternoon. Miss Mercedes Soler of Phillipsburg visits Miss Mary Nuttle at Andersontown.
News note reports a lightning strike on Monday evening caused little damage to the church. The children's service is postponed to Sunday evening, June 27, rain or shine. Also shared are visits and health notes including Mrs. Fred Beachamp with her mother in Denton, Eva Roach visiting Mrs. Lacy Meredith, Olie Connelly returning from Chestertown College, and P. W. Sullivan on sick list.
Dr H N Willis formerly of Preston and now in Pocomoke City, state councilor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, is recovering from an operation at Maryland University Hospital in Baltimore. Twenty crates of strawberries were scattered along the road near Preston after a runaway team belonging to August Gadow caused the incident.
William Contey suffered a severe finger injury with partial amputation and two other fingers mashed while working on the railroad. George Switzer recently built a store house and a hall and is conducting a store, expanding local commerce.
H. H. Smith runs a renowned dog training school in Caroline County, drawing clients nationwide, especially from West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Training lasts four to six months with setters and pointers, while dogs are kept until proficient. Smith crafts a beef crackling based feed and emphasizes patience and moral suasion in teaching dogs.
Voters across Talbot and Kent counties select candidates using direct vote. Talbot results show Richard S. Dodson as State Senator and a mixed House slate led by Caulk Rhodes and Collier. Wright son defeats Lloyd for Clerk. Wooters defeats Pascault for Register. Jump defeats Callahan for County Commissioner. Nichols defeats Roe for Sheriff. Llardcastle Dudley Myers Johnson elected to State convention. new State Central Committee set. Kent ticket names Dixon as Clerk Cooper as Register Tarburton as Treasurer Medders as Sheriff Crew and Wood as County Commissioners Warris and Willis as Delegates with 2050 votes cast. A dispatch notes canvassing unchanged from Monday. Turner faction defeated but vows to back nominees.
Mrs. E. E. Cannon died at her Cambridge home Tuesday from Bright's disease at age 59. Born October 30, 1850 in Bethlehem, she lived there until 1899, then moved to Easton with husband Charles D. Cannon of Sussex Del. He died in Easton five years later. She moved to Cambridge and was survived by nine children. Remains were taken to Easton for interment in the local cemetery.
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