Levy Court Meeting Set for July 1
The Levy Court will convene on July 1 to discuss county matters. The School Board will hold its session on July 8 to review district programs and budgets.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
3
The Levy Court will convene on July 1 to discuss county matters. The School Board will hold its session on July 8 to review district programs and budgets.
Reported items include mayor D R Flaharty of Federalsburg and Rev James A Mitchell of Centreville Masonic lodge, market notes on raspberries and potatoes, pension increases for James Saunders, timber purchases, a farm sale near Knott's Mill, and a fatality at Queenstown station. Also covered are bank holiday closings, street paving, a serious injury near Concord, a new town baseball ground, a strange leather wing bat, improvements to record keeping, a July 4 excursion steamer, a death in Severance Kan, and a drowning at Hickman connected to epilepsy.
Denton National Bank plans a modern brick banking house on the Main and Second streets site, with a large fireproof vault and front setbacks. The old building on the Norsey lot will be removed for a residence or boarding house, and the project aims to surpass sixty thousand dollars in improvements across Denton, including water works and street work. Owners include Harvey L. Cooper William H. Deweese Frederick R. Owens and Albert G. Towers.
In Denton last Tuesday a public sale dispersed considerable property from estates. Two East Denton lots from James Swann went to T C West for 750 dollars. A depot area dwelling sold to T P Fisher for 650 dollars, another near the depot to W D Taylor for 417.50. Ernest Downes estate items drew bids including Philip W Downes for the Tuckahoe Neck parcel at 4850, Lulu Downes residence on Fourth street at 660, Mrs Ernest Downes residence in East Denton at 1500, and Henry R Lewis residence at Main and Fifth for 1400. The Horsey store and corner Main Second street sold to Denton National Bank for 3500.
Miss Lola Chirk celebrated her fifteenth birthday Friday afternoon June 13 at her Williston home. Guests included Lene Garey Daisy Meredith Lida Neal Bessie Murphy Nannie Towers Addie Murphy Edna Messick Helen Hignutt Emma Clark Celeste Rabold Katie Neal Pauline Mersey Elsie Roe Earle Horsey Herbert Fiske Lacy Meredith James Garey Sherman Hignutt Lacy Murphy Harry Clark Norman Clark plus Prof W A Zebring of Front Royal Va and Daisy McGruder of Prince George's Co Md.
Ridgely and Denton Heptasophs clash in a fourth of July baseball on local grounds with noted training. A literary and musical program by Choptank Conclave at Masonic Hall features recitations, quartets, speeches, baton swinging, a cornet solo, and other acts. Free admission to Heptasophs and friends with cards from treasurer B H Johnson.
Society notes record visits among residents from Bridgeville Federalsburg and Denton with guests meeting relatives near here. Frequent names include Walston Everagan Gootee Nuttle Todd and Tichenor plus a Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs Nuttle’s. Mrs Carroll improves from illness.
From the Houston Post the piece argues that returning to democracy is essential to quell trusts and restore balance, framing harmony as the sole path to relief for the nation. It stresses unity among Democrats as a remedy against consolidation and political capture.
The county school board nearly finished drafting the forthcoming year's trustees. Entries include Marydel with W. W. Rickards M. V. B. Heather and James E. Stafford. Henderson with H. C. Gooden W. G. Carrow and Charles J. Junip. Bee Tree George I. Jones Robert Pippin and Lemuel R. Diggans. many towns list three appointees or two plus a vacancy, with several to be named.
Messrs Harry W Temple William N Thawley and William W Seward election supervisors in session Tuesday last. Board organized earlier by electing Temple president Thomas G Clines Ridgely clerk and N Alex Hutson counsel. Clines resigned and B H Johnson appointed. Officers of registration named per district with Democrats first and Republicans second: District One Daniel M Gooden Thomas A Watson. Two W Townsend Downes Mark L Weaver. Three First precinct Charles L Walls D Edgar Todd. Second precinct T Fred Garey Harry B Mason. Fourth Joseph L Trice William C Stevens. Fifth Thomas S Kemp John Kent. Sixth Marc Bryant William NM Wiley. Seventh T G Clines Frank Soward. Eighth Charles W Smith Everett C Kelley.
Notice announces the return of old baker Mr H Mensing to Finup and Winuis with a promise of top quality bread rolls buns rusks cake pies and related baked goods for the public.
Camp meeting dates across the Peninsula are listed with towns and scheduled days including Sand Hill and Tindall's on July 26, and Laurel August 22. Other sites span July 18 to August 26 with multiple churches and holiness gatherings. The Federalsburg Methodist Episcopal Church will reopen tomorrow after repairs with Love Feast events and sermons by visiting ministers. Summer services at All Saints Rehoboth begin tomorrow under new pastors. Ellwood camp meeting ground announces sale details for Saturday July 5. Eastern District Baptist Association from Baltimore met in Rehoboth this week. A retrospective note in Easton Ledger reflects on memory and the old garden.
Commissioners Wright Zacharias and Jarrell approved allocations for the upcoming year including Public Schools 13000 and County Roads 7000. Other items cover the Poor 800, Insane 1500, Pauper expenses 80, and various county officers fees and contingents totaling 48778.55 with district tax distribution shown and a 93 cent county rate plus 17 cents state. The report also notes Mount Pelee fireworks and a three day holiday for Governor Smith. It lists jurors drawn for Caroline county with district by district rosters and marked asterisks for those chosen.
Wicomico estimates prospective cantaloupe crop at 75000 dollars amid strong demand that outpaces supply. Caroline county farmers succeed in growing melons as the Postoffice Department adds two clerks to the Easton office, appointing C Edward Trickle and Oscar Kenneth Byerly. The Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club regatta sails August 14 from Claiborne in Eastern Bay. J Dallas Marvel gifts Laurel with cemetery support. Cambridge Yacht and Launch plant destroyed by fire. Maryland Bar Association to meet at Ocean City July 2 for several days. Texas limestone price 35 cents a bushel. Hughes Lumber and Coal Company.
A July 4 event at Concord campground promotes temperance with 10 AM exercises and afternoon programs. Speakers include Rev E E Dizon Lebrighton PA, T Pliny Fisher, Rev J T Richardson, Rev B P Truitt of Denton, plus music and recitations. Williston Ladies Aid Society will provide refreshments. Professor J W Wheatley Easton to sing. Talbot circuit court May term cost between $6,000 and $7,000, the highest in 40 years.
A traditional method outlines slaking half a bushel quicklime with boiled water kept covered. Strain, add a warmed salt solution, three pounds ground rice boiled to a thin paste, half a pound of powder ed Spanish whifing, and a pound of glue. Mix well and let stand several days. Store in a kettle and apply hot with brushes.
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