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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
7
Local crop reports show abundant water in mill ponds and widespread corn trouble in fields. Wheat harvesting begins post early summer heat, with strong yields after favorable winter and spring. Community notes include postmaster appointment, new real estate ads, bridge constructions, and a July 4th event lineup at Denton and Preston Union WW. C T H meetings and a porch carnival at M P Church.
A Denton area page reports a golden wedding anniversary for Floyd Cushman Ramsdell and Almira Louise Smith at Glendate near Denton, with seven of nine children present and gifts including a 50th anniversary brooch. It also notes several other weddings in Caroline County from 1900s era society news, detailing attendees, attire, and post ceremony plans.
Greensboro brief items note Charles I Butler selling his East Railroad store to Walter D Ross and Linwood Cohee with plans to sell general merchandise. Other social items include singing at Cedar Grove Church, visits between Greensboro residents and relatives in Baltimore Wilmington and Delaware City, real estate sale of Rich property for 1655 dollars, and residents traveling or visiting Atlantic City and other towns.
A large group from Greensboro and Norriston visited town for Sunday events. Union M P Church hosted Children’s Day with an $18 foreign missions collection. Wesley M E Church drew a big crowd and about $9 was raised. Verdie Melvin and brother went to Sharp Town for their niece Letha Smith. Nancy Scott, 90, is convalescing, Florrie Dill tours the East, and Mary Darrah visits from Clayton. C T Harvey mashed his foot.
In Federalsburg multiple brief items note deaths and services including Thomas Gambrill who died at Cambridge Hospital and funeral at James Gambrill’s home, interment at Mount Pleasant cemetery, and Mrs. Boone who died at her daughter’s home with remains sent to Baltimore. Also announced is the corner stone laying for the M P Church addition on Sunday July 3, Rev Dr Tagg to preach, and local social notes with residents in residence and visiting.
Mrs Sallie Downes and Mrs Fannie Bradshaw of Baltimore and Mrs Temple Jump and children of Cheswold visited this week. Misses Inez and Beulah Jones of St Michaels visit Miss Effa W Heather. Dr Anna F Colley of Salisbury was guest of her sister Mrs W Heather last week. Dr J R Smith and Mr Harry Dailey spent Wednesday in Milford. Mrs Stirling of Princess Anne visits Mrs George R Neese. Mrs J Herman Wilds of Kenton visited her parents this week. Mr Charles W Jacobs left Monday for Georgia to buy peaches. Dr A J Burris, a noted baseball enthusiast, aims to form a league with Easton, Ridgely, Salisbury, Cambridge, Federalsburg and Beaford.
A Denton farmers meeting formed a LacaiT Exchange branch with several subscribers including S G Nuttle and G S Raleigh. Rev Raleigh elected general director and a local inspector. Seed potatoes ordered for July planting. outlook of hundreds of acres planted next season. A Ridgely branch was also organized with Paul Holsinger as general director and Thomas Jones inspector. Farmers expect larger potato crops and broader distribution via exchange networks.
Reverend Ivanhoe Willis pays tribute to the late John N Dennison saying the community loses a devoted father husband and church worker His funeral was at Henderson Church on Sunday June 16 with the P O S of A attending and services at Greensboro cemetery Further notices include local visits by Mrs G H Wilson and daughter Annie from Philadelphia Mr Amos Coffin of Cram Lynn with his mother Mrs E I Coffin and others visiting town various residents visiting Philadelphia Chester and Philadelphia and a Philadelphia visit by Mrs Willard and Miss Helen Mellvaine
The piece praises churchgoing and simple religious worship in rustic camp meetings with psalms and hymns. It contrasts modern church attendance with those drawn to nature and traditional hymns, invoking the old camp meeting atmosphere and classic hymns like The Old-Time Religion and On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand.
The Caroline County school board on Tuesday appointed teachers at multiple schools including Preston, Federalsburg, Sillsboro, Henderson, and Caroline High School. Superintendent Noble notes annual salary increases of about 327000 for high school teachers under the 1910 act, with prior increases totaling around 3500 last year.
Rev Leonard White and Rev G S Raleigh will preach at Denton M E Churches tomorrow with additional services at Bartletts Woods camp ground and a praise session. Rev A Norman Ward will deliver the elder focused sermon at the Methodist Protestant Church. Williston preacher J J Smith speaks on Free dom Our Nations Birthday. Contractor Brown aims to finish Brethren Church by Sept 1. County Christian Endeavor convention in October at Denton M DP. Denton Sunday School kids raise 68 dollars for missions. New Jerusalem Church marks 140th anniversary last Sunday. Denton Young Men's Orchestra aids Thawleys service. Ruthsbury M P plans excursion to Rehoboth next Wednesday. Milford Catholic Church in Delaware to be dedicated tomorrow.
Orphans Court convened with Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood approving Edwin C. Fields as administrator of Harriet P. Fields final account. Guardian ad litem Fred R. Owens named for minor in Buckley real estate sale case. Oscar Clark and Fred R. Owens appointed as trustees. John N. Dennison will probate. executrix witnesses summoned for 28 inst Orlando Patton and Charles Harrison filed sales accounts approved. W Brewster Deen named new trustee for Solomon W. Driggins trust completion.
Four valuable farms to be sold next Tuesday afternoon by T Alan Goldsbor ough and Albert G Towers. The Griffin farm, the Christian farm, the Greenlee farm, and the Satter field farm are highlighted. Heavy wheat crops indicate high land quality. maps show outlines, acres, and locations as listed in an advertisement in today’s Journal.
Rev Dr William F Dickinson presided over a Tuesday evening parishioner and friend donation at the rectory. The event filled a large larder for the Dickinson household. Numerous local figures and visitors were noted in a roundup of social appearances and travel within the region.
Mr H T Nuttle and family left Tuesday for Buffalo and Canada to attend the nuptials of their eldest son C H Nuttle. Denton members of a Sunday tent meeting reportedly desecrated a railroad, while the Aimes service proceeded quietly. Luther Pleasanton of Murphy & Hayes suffered a fractured collarbone in a log wagon accident. William Jones, aged 70, died last week near Layton farm from mouth and throat cancer. John Slaughter Jr went to Baltimore to accompany sister Ursula home. Mercedes Soler of Phillipsburg visited Miss Mary Nuttle Andersontown. Willoughby brothers from Concord left for Philadelphia to work in railroading. Mrs. T Meloney and Mrs T H Melvin of Hickman visited Mrs J E Adams. Edith Leverage of Easton visited sister Mrs J H Dell. S P Shipman left for Hurlock to run a threshing outfit. Griffith, Draper and families visited Mr F Walls. G L Jopp busy hull ing scarlet clover seed. Mrs H T Nuttle and daughter Mary were in Baltimore Friday. W W Dukes made a business trip to Baltimore Monday. Wheat harvest is in full blast, crops look good, weather fine. Isaac Hill near here is critically ill.
Mr and Mrs J L Stevens express gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and kindness during the recent sad affliction that deprived them of their daughter.
A 700 acre Hog Island tract on the Choptank River sold for 9000 to W M Wright and Francis M Collins. The sale follows three prior transfers over eight years reflecting rising values. Nearby farms on American Corner sold for 3700 and 3500 at Preston, while Fields farm in the Fifth district, and Carter and Voshell properties changed hands or were set for sale.
The Philadelphia Record notes how memories of early railways fade beside today’s rapid progress. It cites the B&O’s first train in the 1930s, a grotesque exhibit engine in Chicago, and predictions that locomotives may be replaced by new tech. It reflects on air travel shrinking distances, and contrasts past mariners with modern knowledge.
Maryland lawmakers highlight substantial gains from the latest River and Harbors bill led by Senator John Walter Smith and Congressman J. Harry Covington. The package provides major appropriations for Curtis Bay, southwest Baltimore harbor, Crisfield, Rock Hall and other Eastern Shore harbors, plus river deepening and harbor improvements on the Nanticoke, Susquehanna, Wicomico, Patuxent, and Potomac waterways.
The Maryland taxation commission held a meeting at the Union Trust Building in Baltimore on Thursday. Chairman Senator Goslin of Caroline County said he aims to remove the idea that counties oppose city taxation and to seek a method that lightens real estate burdens without imposing onerous city requirements.
Local society notes list numerous residents and visitors from Caroline and Talbot counties. Names include Thomas H. Hollingsworth joining J. H. Michols & Son in Denton, Levi Myers of Siddonsburg visiting J. W. Kerr, and others from Bridgeville, Williamsburg, Centreville, and Baltimore. Activities cover commerce, farming, travel, and familial visits with multiple engagements and hospital recoveries.
The Anti-Saloon League of Maryland offers one prize of 100 dollars for the best essay and 50 dollars for the second best on the costs to Baltimore from the liquor traffic under high license law. Open to all but League employees, essays up to 2500 words must be received by Rev. J. F. Heisse at 801 American Building by January 1st.
Ridgely residents report Mr. and Mrs. Ruggles and their child returning to Massachusetts on Sunday, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Jones and their child. A July 4th celebration with several program features is planned. Electric lights illuminate the Methodist, Reformed and Brethren churches. Miss Mary R Roberts of Ridgely visits Mrs. Covey in Baston. C L Herzog of the Boston Nationals was home this week. The Electric Lights Company is installing street lights. T Frank Seward visited Baltimore this week.
Advertisement notes sale of New Era cowpeas at Carroll's Hobbe store for $3.25 per bushel. The text is a short classified line indicating a commodity price and seller location.
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