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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1905
Page
3
Public notices indicate court sessions for levy court and man orphans court in March. Meetings schedule outlines official duties and local government proceedings.
The Denton segment reports new building plans and a brisk building season in prospect. Contractors plan projects after a meeting at the Law Building, with £4,850 subscribed toward a new hotel and a target of twelve to fifteen thousand sought. Community updates include gas street lighting, lamp posts, and property moves to widen Main and Third streets.
A large meeting at Thompson's Hall Hillsboro discussed establishing a local telephone system for Tuckahoe Neck and surrounding areas. Officers were elected led by President G S Raleigh and Secretary D P King. Proposal calls for thirty two miles of line, stock issued, and possible incorporation in Caroline Talbot and Queen Annes counties. Subscribers list names many local farmers merchants and hardware firms. Rentals estimated at ten dollars yearly.
Mr M L Smith has been ill and Will Allen of Laurel assists at the station. J W Noble sails downriver with the Eaglet loaded with mill goods. Mr and Mrs Herman Noble return to Philadelphia. Carpenters begin work for J B Sullivan and Mrs Messenger. R W Messenger hosts friends at home. The new kindling mill fills its first ear for Philadelphia parties. Samuel Brodiss visiting Wilmington and New Castle. Sagie Davis of South Carolina at her father’s near town. Harvey Smith of Clayton visits relatives. Marie Noble visiting Philadelphia. Myra Harris in Baltimore.
About twenty children gathered at Mr and Mrs T L Chailinchs home last Saturday afternoon for Paul and Esta Rees birthday party. Refreshments were served in the dining room around four oclock. The note mentions a mild winter and hopeful signs of spring with fishermen preparing nets and potential boat traffic. Mr J A Melstosh of Willsboro visited Mr T A Chaffinch and Miss Estella Meredith was visiting relatives in Easton.
Secretary of State Tilghman to descendants of former governors to send oil paintings to Annapolis. Governor wishes to complete the collection, having received ex governor Pratt’s portrait, while ex Governor Brown’s is the only recent governor’s portrait currently displayed at the State House.
The Sixth district gossips about Senate candidates Henry R. Lewis and Winder Goldsborough while PF BE Jarrell is urged for the House of Delegates. Isaac L. Dukes is touted for county treasurer and FR Ignatius Leduum for treasurer. Isaac Fleetwood for sheriff and Jas H Fleming for county commissioner are also discussed. A social evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sauer and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sparks featured progressive whist and flinch with many local residents attending. Mrs. Chas Jarrell has returned from Washington, and local families report some health improvements.
The column reports multiple weddings and social updates. Clarence Colona of Hurlock married Lula Stack at the bride's sister’s home with Rev J T Richardson officiating. The couple departed for Hurlock for a reception after a breakfast. Other notices include wedding plans and attendances of Miss Bertie Price and Mr Bert Kalor, Wilbur Jacobs and Miss Mattie Todd, and updates on local residents and officials tied to inauguration events. A death notice for Samuel Flaharty, longtime Caroline County figure, notes funeral arrangements in Denton after his Springfield Hospital passing. His survivors include children and siblings, with interment in Denton.
The Epworth League of Concord M. E. Church met at Mrs. Atwood Todd's with a large turnout and pleasant reports. Miss Nellie Harris led Washington's Birthday exercises. A baseball game at Andersonstown on February 22 ended 9 to 23 in favor of the opponents. Several residents, including Norman J. Smith and S. G. Nuttle, reported travel and visits to Philadelphia Wilmington Camden and St Louis. Multiple local residents are listed as ill or visiting.
Henderson claims the champion shad eater title after five shad weighing five pounds. The meal included bread butter and coffee and was eaten on a wager. A Wednesday gathering at Mrs Carroll Johnson's drew a number of attendees with refreshments served after the meeting.
Friday evening in the country about three miles, young folks enjoyed a straw ride. They reported plenty of ice cream and cake and a good shaking up on the rough roads. County commissioner I P Medford had not reached Denton since the blizzard until last Tuesday. J Seward Dailey of the Conference Academy Dover visited town. Mr and Mrs Temple Jump of Cheswold were guests here this week. Revival services closed with 115 conversions. Miss Hennie Hall of Wilmington visited her parents. Miss Addie Davis visited relatives in Magnolia. Mrs Margaret Emory is with Philadelphia relatives.
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday the sale of the real estate of Margaret Jopp, deceased, was ratified by final order. William H. Deweese presented the will of John H. Van Cesel, admitted to probate, and letters testamentary were granted to Mary M. Van Gesel. Bond approved. Z. Potter Steele and John S. Barnhart named appraisers of the personal estate. Creditors notices ordered. Fred. R. Owens, trustee for William Morgan estate, submitted accounts and partial distribution, approved and ratified. John E. Wilson, guardian to Enoch B Vashti L Lena R and James A. H Garey, presented ninth guardian accounts passed.
Rev W S H Williams will preach here tomorrow health permitting the last Sunday before Conference. The Hickman Manufacturing Company has produced about a million baskets in six weeks. Mrs Richard Peters recovering from grip. George Noble filled ice house with eleven inch ice. Edward Brown recovering from pneumonia. Zeb Fountain Jr returned to Philadelphia. Thomas Cleaves home briefly.
Miss Dryden of Baltimore and Mrs. Smith of Federalsburg returned home after visiting Miss Ollie Hignutt. Miss Bertha Bullock and Miss Ola Scott visited Miss Mae Sparklin in Federalsburg. Miss Hattie Mercer and Miss Rose Phillips of Denton stayed with Miss Carrie Spence. Miss Della Peters of Hickman visited aunt Mrs. G. S. Liden. Mr. W. T. Hignutt visited friends in Rosemont, Pa.
Captain Willard Thomson, vice president, announced appointments for the Railway Division formerly Queen Anne R R. Names include A. D. Benjamin as Division Freight and Passenger Agent, W A Polk as Asst Engineer, F Strattner as Master Mechanic, Geo F Sharpley as Train Master, J F Scott as Asst Master Mechanic, S Doward B Anderson as Asst Train Master, W F Hanna as Train Dispatcher, and J T Porter as Asst Supervisor Track. B N Brittingham named Asst Supervisor for the B C A Ry Co. appointments take effect February 9.
January correspondence from George M. Willson of Phoenix Roller Flouring Mill Eas ton to Thomas W. Lawson asked for investment advice. Lawson urged immediate purchase of Copper Ringe Stock at 63, later 69, which would have yielded about 4000 in profit. Willson regrets not acting.
Reports from peach orchards across the region show buds in better shape than last week. An examination at Charles Postles’ orchard, four miles north of Milford, found about sixty percent of buds viable, suggesting a full produced crop if weather remains favorable and no new freezes. Other locations report similar conditions, signaling a likely economic boost for Delaware in August.
The Post Office Department instructs Rural Carriers not to tear down fences or force open private roads to deliver mail on routes snowbound. If roads are blocked, carriers stop where possible and return to origin post offices, with mail held until called for or roads reopen. Patrons must clear snow to their boxes to allow deposit without leaving vehicles. otherwise mail will be held at post offices.
We express gratitude to friends for sympathy and kindness during our hour of affliction. Mrs W E F DrForp axp Posing. The latest patterns in wallpaper and window shades offered by Thomas & Messer at 1015 W Baltimore St Baltimore.
An editor extols peaches as both food and medicine, describing their digestion benefits and quick flavor. The page then reports on chicken thefts near Goldsboro, a magistrate transfer to Maryland courts, and Biddle’s escape. Other items note barefoot sandals, a court ruling in Baltimore, spring business prospects, and regional agricultural notes.
The Jackson vs Smith contest heard testimony on ballot handling and fair conduct. Judges unanimous that no votes were wrongfully rejected or counted except as directed. In Harlock district ballots were found strung together rather than separated. Smith gains nine votes per current Jackson tally. testimony questions the law and potential for alibi votes. Judges and counsel clash over which districts to accept.
The piece argues warm shelter reduces fuel needs and losses, noting barns alone may fail due to cracks and cold drafts. It recommends large open sheds or wind breaks, liberal but strategic feeding with by products, and valuing by-products for nutrition and cost. It also advises small vegetable gardens to supply variety and curb weeds, with garden size aligned to family needs.
The end of a fifty year ice embargo brings relief to steamboat firms and local merchants on the Eastern Shore. Denton, a river town, felt sharp disruption as farm gear and clover seed piled at wharves, with tied-up vessels slated to return to service at once.
A Sun day School synopsis notes the crowd's attempt to crown Jesus, His walk on the water, and His teaching during the Feast of Tabernacles. It emphasizes the living water invitation, growing divisions among the people, and officers spared Jesus after being moved by His words, with Paul’s letters cited for context.
The article recalls the winter of 1856 57 as a benchmark for severity with seven to eight weeks of snow on the ground and subzero days. It cites ice 12 to 14 inches thick on ponds and rivers and annual trotting races on the ice. It notes later cold spells in March 1888 and February 1899 but says none matched 1856 57 for continuous deep cold.
The thirty eighth annual report lists Caroline Superintendent Crouse reporting 74 school houses with 101 rooms of which 78 are white and 23 colored. White pupils total 3385 and colored 1214 with attendance averages of 1684 and 553 respectively. An addition to Vederalsburg school cost 833.25. Receipts were 33721.73 and disbursements 33176.67 leaving a balance of 85.06.
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