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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
4
Harvest is on and local trades expand with new shops and warehouses in West Denton and Groansboro. Farm sales include 125 acre and 46 acre parcels for 1500 and 1750 dollars. July 4 declared a rural carriers holiday. Community notices cover services, encampment sites, school plans, and family obituaries including Mrs Margaret Friel and Mrs Hazzard.
Denton residents and visitors share a flurry of events from weddings to travels. Miss Bessie L. Jarrell wed Mr. Fred H. Flounders at Ridge ly home with Rev. Ellis officiating as Elsie Smith played. The couple vacationed in Atlantic City. Profs Noble and Saulsbury plan Europe travel on June 24 aboard Potsdam, returning in August. Local residents earn prizes at Dickinson College while others announce engagements and wedding plans for June 24. Numerous visitors from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Kansas City, New Orleans, and other locales appear in Denton and surrounding towns, sharing greetings and social rounds.
Caroline High School held its commencement with about five hundred attendees. Graduates included Mary Brumbaugh Anna Griffin Elvina Fullerton Clarence Dukes Hattie Wright May Gellelly Buna Cade spoke of opportunity and education urging pursuit of broader aims beyond money. St Gertrude's Academy in The Plains held exercises presided by Rt. Rev. J. J. Monaghan with medals awarded for excellence and merit to several students.
Children’s Day services are set for tomorrow evening at 7 30 with a 2 30 sermon for children by Rev Harry Taylor. Fred Fountain and family moved from their farm to Baltimore while Walter Fountain relocates to the farm. Miss Maggie Jarrell in Tuckabee Neck hosted visits from Mrs J Stevens and Mrs W R Peters of Hickman. Frederic Fountain left for Baltimore and Walter Fountain will occupy their house. Miss Clara Noble visits her brother Mr W R Breeding in Federalsburg. Edgar Fountain of Baltimore visited family here. Edward Brown returned from Wilmington and Marian Tuey of Philadelphia summers with relatives here. H Homer Cohee of Philadelphia visiting his parents. Children’s day services Sunday evening June 21. Clinton Breeding visits Philadelphia for a time.
Miss Minnie Collins returns home from Harrington with sister Miss Beulah Collins. Local youths gathered at the homes of Misses Sarah Tichenor and Ella Neal for an evening of pleasant entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Nuttke attended the Dickinson College commencement in Carlisle PA. Addie Murphy visits cousin Lena Kelley at Harmony. Many local folks attended the Denton commencement exercises. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams and daughter Belle visited Mrs. M. Eck Collison. Corinne Mowbray of Federalsburg visited sister Mrs. S. G. Nuttle. Mrs. Robert Starkey and daughter Corinne visited Burrsville. Bertha Sith visited aunt Mrs. James E. Todd in Federalsburg. Anna Carroll of Denton visits Bessie Trice. Itesa Burkett visits friends in Wilmington. Carrie Hobbs spends summer with her parents here. Carolina High School commencement draws patrons despite light rainfall. George Merriken returns home for a short visit. Workmen find employment at H. Clay Hobbs basket factory. Local blackberry market brings unusually low city prices. T. S. Chaffinch repaints two houses. Brice Douglass engaged in ongoing work.
The coming year’s tax levy is likely 95 cents per $100. The commissioners may meet Monday June 29 to set the levy. They received a Tiden road report showing probable construction in the Eighth district. An order was passed to place James Rich in Mary Jane Hospital for the Insane after confinement in Deaton jail. A protest against a private road in Fourth district was filed by Nathaniel Legates and others. James T Sylvester T L Chaffinch and B Frank Edgell were named examiners on the round petition for Anna Friend et al.
July 4 events at Easton with charge races tule rages bag races tournament and grand ball start at 10 am and end at night with fireworks and balloon ascension. Free for all trot or pace purse 75 to Talbot Caroline and Queen Anne horses dining to trot purse 30 there is a mile race. Everyone invited refreshments and meals on grounds admission 22 cents Subscription urged.
The Queen Anne Democratic contest highlighted old party lines with ex governors Brown Jackson and Rayner backing the opposition while Governor Smith led the organization. James E. Kirwan and John E. George drove the victory in five districts, nominating Kirwan for State Senator and a slate for local offices.
Miss Helan Bishop, 18, daughter of Rev. M A Bishop superintendent of Ferris school near Willmington, was brutally attacked Monday around 10 p m.Dragged from woods she sustained throat wounds and died after hours. A Black suspect was arrested as authorities contend they have the right man. Also noted are obituaries for Miss Eugenia Warren of Hoblandville and Truitt Pearson of Willow Grove.
The Awalt legislature authority delays jail construction citing lack of special legislative warrant. A new secure prison was urged this year with an estimated cost near ten thousand dollars. Judge Brown supported timely progress but warned that proceeding without proper enabling act risks litigation.
A narration on the Sargasso sea weed and its inhabitants notes how ships passing southward find golden weed that decorates cabins. The marbled angler or mouse fish builds a drifting nest among the weed, living there and rearing its young, sometimes reaching Cape Cod before deathly cold waters.
The thirty-third commencement at Western Maryland College was held on Wednesday morning with twenty-seven graduates. Roy C. Smith of Denton won the freshman elocution prize. President Lewis announced new trustees Reva D. L. Greenfield of Chestertown and Thomas Q. Crouse of Baltimore. Plans were announced to begin a larger gymnasium and a science hall during the coming summer. Degrees were conferred and diplomas presented by M. Bates Stephens, State Superintendent of Education.
Social notes report the first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ormond W. Downes celebrated Thursday evening at their Main Street home with guests including Mrs. Annis H. Downes and Mrs. Mollie F. Downes. Also a Thursday matinee euchre party honored guest Miss Marion Shimer with Miss Mary Hobbs winning first prize and Miss Louise Dukes the booby. Prof. M Bates Stephens, Maryland public education head, announced National Education Association meeting details in Boston July 6 to 10 with special railroad rates through Mr. Stephens or Mr. H M Hebden of 14 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
List of property upgrades in Hillsboro and Queen Anne includes new porches fences and painting updates. A Queen Anne farce fundraiser for a baseball nine raised 21 dollars gross with net 16.25. Rev C W Smith attends methods bicentenary events and lectures. Several local residents travel, study, or visit Dover, Farmington, Harrington, and Baltimore. church activities and temperance lectures noted.
Greensboros. Mr Calvin Satterfeld of Richmond Va has been visiting Greensboro relatives and friends. Mrs C O Gregg of Ridley Park has been visiting her aunt Mrs Robert Culbreth Greensboro. Mr Clinton B Jarman has purchased his father's interest in the hardware business. Dr D M Br Culbreth of Baltimore has been visiting his parents.
Mr Hawkins Everett injured his collarbone while aiding barn repairs at Church Hill last week. Mr and Mrs John Hall and daughter Mildred of Ingleside visited their parents Mr and Mrs Chas Poors on Sunday. Mr John Johnson has taken a job at Price's Station.
Ridgely saw a large turnout at a Children’s service in the M E Church last Sunday evening. Mrs J H KE Shannahan Jr of Sparrow’s Point visits her parents while Miss Bertha Barry of Baltimore spent time with Ridgely friends. William Collins of Federalsburg nearly killed at a shirt factory when his shirt snagged a belt. the belt loosened and saved him. $800 loan offer advertised by the Journal with free leave applications.
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