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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
4
Town notes report high wheat prices, monthly deliveries, and merchants promoting July sales at Wright's. Courts, farming, and family news include weddings in Ridgely and Goldsboro, a public hall project, and local arrests. Community events cover paving plans, street improvements, and Jamestown Exposition attendance by teachers and residents.
Burrsville and surrounding towns report a busy week of visits and gatherings. Notes show members traveling between Burrsville Philadelphia Dover and Denton for social events religious services and family visits. The Christian Endeavor Rainbow Bazaar is scheduled for Thursday July 18 reflecting ongoing community activities.
In Concord on Tuesday night a boy felt a cold object under a sitting hen and found a large black snake with a heavy head. It was removed and killed. News notes mention Epworth league meetings at the parsonage, with the last summer gathering to follow at the church. Other items include a vocalist Mr Stallings from Baltimore at M E Church, a social party at the Lacy Lord residence, visits by Rev S P Shipman, improving health of Mrs Della Nichols, Alford Spence wedding at Bloomery Church, and the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs J C Collins.
The Ladies Aid Society gathered at Mrs Mollie KE Lyden's on Wednesday with ice cream and cake. Mr W Andrews fell ill last Sunday morning, now very weak. Mrs George Rice and sun oava returned to Philadelphia after visiting Mr Robert Rice. Rev J E Smith and Mr Ledoum were guests of Mr A Meredith. Rev Mr Swith preached to a large audience. Dr Marine is home from Ohio for a short visit.
Cordova resident Urban Golt married Mamie Favinger daughter of Mr and Mrs George Favinger in a quiet ceremony at Old St Joseph Catholic Church near Cordova on Wednesday morning.
Democratic committees meet at Court House to discuss primaries. Crawford County system wins support from many, while critics fear money influence. Adoption approved by a divided vote then unanimous, with officers appointed to organize July 27 primary. Best feeling and confidence in a November victory prevail.
Judge William H. Adkinson Mon lay selected jurors for the October term. The printed box lists jurors by district with asterisks marking those not chosen. Names span First to Sixth Districts, showing numerous candidates across counties.
Mr. Clarence Christopher of Preston is the guest of Mr. M. W. Wright, spending time at his home or residence.
In Orphans Court Tuesday the will of Sarah E. Hignutt was admitted to probate with Elleander A. Hignutt as executor. Ambrose Lucas presented accounts of Louisa Lucas estate, approved. Letters testamentary granted to William B. Nuttle for Tilghman Nuttle. Guardian ad litem Ruth Hundly appointed for Ralph Shaw. Executors Brown, Owens, Curtis submitted inventories and accounts, all approved. Creditors notice ordered for Henry Totheroh estate. Appraisers Clinton Cook and Nathaniel Horsey appointed.
The Protestant Episcopal diocese of Maryland urges more ministers as church ranks shrink. In Denton, Rev. Dr. A C McGilton preaches Angels in morning and Guardian Angels in evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Queen Anne’s and Hillsboro churches announce topics including The Stainless Flag and The Evil of the Liquor Traffic. Childrens Day services set for Harris Chapel at 2 50 tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Amy Hughes files petition with Kent county Register of Wills to contest Jonathan Longfellow's will. Estate valued just over fifty thousand dollars. Lawyers James H. Hughes Henry Ridgely for petitioner. William L. Longfellow executor with T Alan Goldsborough Kenney Magee and W Watson Harrington. Register to transmit issues to court.秋 fall term in Dover anticipated.
Mr. Robert T. Bryan and others in Tuckahoe Neck show tall wheat stalks while F A DeFord grows a large acreage. army worm damage is present but not serious, with Mr. F Edward Jarrell among the worst sufferers. Harvesting starts late, likely after July. Also note summer goods sales at Haltifimore’s Best Store and drastic clothing reductions at W R Wright’s.
William Edward Lord aged 72 died suddenly at his Denton home from apparent apoplexy after a day of usual health. He served on the county board of commissioners starting in 1887 and 1893 and was a prominent Democratic leader. Surviving wife Jennie Marker and children reside in several eastern cities. funeral at his Denton residence, interment at Denton cemetery.
Receipts of strawberries were more liberal today than any day this season yet there was no glut. This will be the largest week for strawberries this year with sales in the wholesale market at 6 to 10 cents a quart. Packers paid high prices as berries were in excellent shipping condition. Peas arrived in larger quantities but quality deteriorates as the season ends fast. Anne Arundel sold wholesale at 90 to 95 cents a bushel and Maryland and Virginia at 2 to 2.25 a barrel.
The Caroline County Medical Association met at the Court House on Thursday last with Dr. Theodora Stolabury of Burrsville presiding and Dr. Downes of Preston as secretary. Dr. Donovin, head of the State medical organization, spoke on the need for organization among the best men in the state, and Dr. Kirby of St. Joseph's Hospital Baltimore gave an instructive address. A general discussion on appendicitis followed, with Drs. Noble George Malone Fisher Rowe Goldsborough Dudaway attending.
Joseph Stafford sold his 92 acre farm about two miles from Cordova along the Chapel to Hillsboro road. Julius Schwartzen of Kansas bought the property for 3600 dollars.
Miss Kathleen Knotta entertained guests from Denton and Berlin with a Wednesday lawn party. music and games highlighted the evening with lantern lighting. refreshments were served and guests departed satisfied. The report also covers corrections to a previous Sun item about Miss Jump, plus multiple social visits and movements among local families and clergy.
Daisy May Menderson Coffin, wife of Edward Coffin, died at the Henderson area home of Mrs. Ellen Coffin after a three month illness. She was daughter of Wesley Steele of Thomas Chapel and leaves a husband and two young children. Funeral services and interment were held at Thomas Chapel. Several local residents and visitors are noted in social notices from Wilmington, Marydel, Dover, and Greensboro with brief visits and family updates.
Mrs M d Rittenhouse who has been quite sick is able to be out again and is visiting her daughter in Virginia Beach Va She plans to visit the Exposition while in Virginia Master Raymond Miller and Miss Bessie Lingerman of Baltimore are spending the summer with Mr and Mrs Chas H Carroll Mr Oscar Nichols and family of American Corner were guests of Mr and Mrs Chas A Carroll on Sunday
The Sun of Thursday reports that Thomas F. Garey, a University of Maryland Law School graduate, has traveled to Kansas to spend the summer on a ranch.
A Bible lesson analyzes Pauls guidance on abstaining for others in Corinth. It covers eating meats offered to idols, social pressures, and avoiding appearances of evil. The text urges self denial for others welfare, cites Romans 14 21, and links sobriety to Christian conduct and public good.
A past circuses exhibition by Am erie drew 17 attendees at one cent admission. The show featured a menagerie of stuffed birds and animals plus live guinea pigs. The note warns superstition with 13s on quarter dollars to prompt subscription credit. A railroad merger would consolidate lines into the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington system adding 702 miles. Caroline Republican leaders reportedly back Wirt Randall for Governor.
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