Public business calendar list of meetings
Circuit Court will meet Jan. 4. Orphans' Court will meet Mar. 8. School Board will meet Mar. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Levy Court
Mar. S
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1904
Page
3
Local Department Report Points to Growth and Incidents
February news notes show improved business as spring nears, a record dip, and various local items. Prison counts rise in Kent County, new court costs, steamer schedules, road work, quarantines, and a flood of community updates across Delaware.
County wide tire rule for future wagons debated
A good roads committee proposes a measure requiring new county road vehicles to use tires at least twice the axle diameter for axles up to two inches and two and a half times for larger solid iron or steel axles. Non residents, constables enforce it, but existing wagons and county residents buying used are exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Hick's March Forecast Warns of Gales and Storms
The forecast predicts violent gales especially over the south Atlantic and Gulf regions. Heavy rain and snow inland with a northern and western blizzard, a cold eastern wave, and unsettled bleak conditions from the 6th to the 15th. A later warm spell precedes storms by the 29th and 30th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic
Gulf
Greenshoro Notes and Community Events Chronology
Local notes report illnesses including Andrew Baggs and several women. Church women sell aprons to raise funds while Salvation Army staff conduct meetings and plan a missionary rally. Travel, visits, weddings, and visits to relatives populate the social column amid road conditions and a rail of names.
Local social notes from Fowlhlog Creek and area
Mr and Mrs Edward Maloney Mrs Ollie and Mr Fred Collins were guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Collins on Sunday. Mrs Rose Burgess and son Medford returned home after visiting at William H Collins. Ep worth League held a business meeting on the 21st inst. Mrs Laura Gossage of Easton visits sister Mrs Wesley Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Maloney
Ollie
Fred Collins
Chas Collins
Rose Burgess
Medford
William H. Collins
Epworth League
Laura Gossage
Easton
Wesley Towers
Local health notes report multiple recoveries in Hobbs area
Mrs. Lillie M. Dean on the sick list shows improvement along with Miss Carrie Dean who has also been ill. Mrs. Louise Johnson of Baltimore visits her cousin Mrs. Lillie M. Dean near Hobbs, and Mrs. Aaron Statum is recovering from a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.d. Smith
Dover
A. G. Smith
Bear
J. M. Smith
May Wainwright
Willington
Philadelphia
Mary Adams
Seaford
Addie Adams
Lula Atkins
Goldshore
Anna West
Addie Short
Federalsburg
Anna White
Belinnoce
Joseph Bryan
Lillie M. Dean
Carrie Dean
Louise Johnson
Baltimore
Hobbs
Aaron Statum
Shooting Match Held in Smithville This Saturday
Smithville residents are invited to a shooting event this Saturday featuring blue rock and dead mark shooting contests. Officials hope for lively participation and safe, orderly competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Provisions of the Road Bill Sent to the General Assembly
The Good Roads bill, passed by taxpayers, places road work under an engineer to ensure a countywide plan and accountable spending. It outlines engineer qualifications, appointment, term, removal rules, and duties including monthly reports, job supervision, and price controls, with a separate road levy and limited yearly spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Congress
Maryland
Caroline
Caroline County
Circuit Court
Sioners
Maryland M P Conference to Convene in Baltimore
The Maryland M P Conference will convene Wednesday April 6 at 8 am in Aluutt Memorial Church Baltimore. Rev F T Little is expected to be re elected president for a five year term. The body will hear the president’s district report and discuss proposed changes to Methodist doctrine amid large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Aluutt Memorial Church
Chester
Lombard Streets
Baltimore
F. T. Little
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Dover
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. M. Rich
St. Luke’s
Queen Anne
Remembrances for An nie Horsey and family
In memory of An nie Horsey beloved wife of John H. Horsey who died Feb 20 1904 May she rest in God’s love One week with God and heavenly peace Also remembered Mrs Margaret Jopp died Feb 20 1904 aged 74 and Grandmother Bertia Dean died Feb 28 1904 Uncle R Kemp Williams and a granddaughter Bertia Dean are honored by relatives in keepsake verses with hopes of reunion in heaven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
John H. Horsey
Heavenly Home
Margaret Jopp
R. Kemp Williams
A. Mlc
Passing of Old Oakland Camp Ground Public Sale
Old Oakland camp-ground once a Methodist gathering site near Greensboro is planned for public sale on Thursday. The 8 acre tract likely will not be tented again due to opposition from ministers and laymen. A grant chorus note from the Baltimore American mentions roads and Caro line county involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Oakland
Greensboro
Grant Chorus
The
Baltimore American
Caroline County
Police post office appointee and local notices
Philadelphia clerkship for J H Vansant after a near top exam score. Maryland notes discuss boycotting bills, oyster bed debris use, county office reorganization, Federalsburg high school, vinegar origin law, and mortgage tax repeal defeat.
Orphans Court Actions Include Admin Distributions and Sales
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last Susan M. Newton as administratrix of Adeline Newton presented a distribution of the personal estate which was approved. Thomas C. Hackett and Katherine Hackett as administrators of Dr. Thomas Hackett presented an account of sales debts and administration of the personal estate which were passed. Letters of administration were granted to Dr. Percy R. Fisher on Henry C. Fisher estate. Bond filed and approved. Notice to creditors ordered. Corinne Holland executrix of William Morgan presented an account of administration which was passed. Mary E. Liden administratrix of William F. Liden presented an inventory and appraisement of personal property which was approved. Order to sell at public sale granted. Harvey L. Cooper appointed guardian to the minor children of Samuel J. Redman with bond filed and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan M. Newton
Adeline Newton
Thomas C. Hackett
Katherine Hackett
Thomas Hackett
Percy R. Fisher
Henry C. Fisher
Corinne Holland
William Morgan
Mary E. Liden
William F. Liden
Harvey L. Cooper
Samuel J. Redman
Baltimore plans extensive street and park improvements
City officials map a series of widening projects in the burned district. Plans include expanding St Paul, Pratt, German, Hopkins Place, Hanover, Charles, Baltimore, Lombard and Culvert streets, connecting Hanover to Park Avenue, and opening a park bounded by Baltimore and Pratt streets, Marsh Market and the Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
St. Paul Street
Fayette and
Lexington Streets
Courthouse Plaza
Pratt Street
Falls
Light Street
St. Paul and
Light Streets
Fayette Street
German Street
Liberty
Hopkins Place
Lombard Street
Park Avenue
Hanover Street
Baltimore Street
Liberty Street
Charles Street
the Falls
Baltimore and
Fayette Streets
Commerce Street
Eschaunge Place
Pratt Streets
Marsh Market
The
Fire at Camden destroys bank store and more
A four o clock Monday fire in Camden started in the Baltimore Trust Company bank building and spread to Walter T. Booker store, Levi G. Sterner shop, and Hollis Brothers butcher. Booker losses include stock and books. Sterner's bulk goods were saved, but much was destroyed. Burglars reportedly started the blaze while farmers met at Snow Hill to form a produce exchange and discuss road improvements amid unresolved questions for the county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Camden
Baltimore Trust Company
Walter T. Booker
Levi G. Sterner
Booker
Sterner
Hollis Brothers
Hillsboro
Snow Hill
Virginia
Unclear Proposal Begets a Playful Retort
In Lelceland Plain Dealer a suitor asks an impractical favor to answer with a vowel flanked by consonants. The charming girl agrees with a witty retort and a playful ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leceland Plain Dealer
Local Notes On Homes, Services, And Visits In 1stMlsaboro
Community items list improvements to a large carriage establishment with a solid glass front. Revival and Lenten services continue with several conversions reported. Local residents and visitors share illness, teaching assignments, and social events with couples attending funerals and relatives visiting from Easton, Dover, Wilmington, and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Thompson
Evelyn Fleming
Grace Hubbard
W. G. Koons
M. E
Laura Mason
Easton
W. L. Mason
Charles E. Stewart
Reba
Levi Dukes
Charles Wooters
Lillian Mancha
Concord students top by average at school
The list names Lizzie Robb Levy Hignutt Roberta Evera gain Etta Johnson Ernest Collins Willie Hance Alex Lord Roland Dukes Mark Hignutt Arlie Knotts and Charlie Hignutt as the pupils with the highest grade average. A gypsy encampment has lingered for days and some residents learned about their future before they left Tuesday heading north. A local youth fed his horse on a cart saddle during a visit to his girl. Silas Layton opened a sawmill south of the cemetery and plans a re saw and planner soon. Corinne Thawley and Annie Johnson stay a week with Mrs John L Nichols near Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord School
Lizzie Robb
Levy Hignutt
Roberta Everagain
Etta Johnson
Ernest Collins
Willie Hance
Alex Lord
Roland Dukes
Mark Hignutt
Arlie Knotts
Charlie Hignutt
Silas Layton
Corinne Thawley
Annie Johnson
John L. Nichols
Greensboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Melvin
Kent County
Delaware
Worton
Somerset
New Court House
Samuel Griffin
James T. Cooper
Delaware Road
Harrington
Alfred Smith
Tred Avon
Everngain's
Henry M. Ziegler
Longwood
John C. Bartlett
Cooper
T. L. Day
Frederica
Fredericsa
Messrs
T. J. Williams
D. R. Flaharty
J. T. Fleetwood
Cambridge
Sce
Spence
Claiborne
Wicomico County
J. Marshall Barry
Ridgely
T. L. Trice
Talbot
Denton
Joppa
J. W. Johnson
E. Todd
Concord
W. C. Bradley
Hurlock
Battle Ax Messenger
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
William T. Kelley
Preston
J. Edward Hubbard
Dover Street
H. A. Bradley
Kelley
Fourteenth Cavalry
United States Army
R. Earle Fisher
G. Arthur Fisher
Philippines
R. K. Williams
M. Williams
Lurst
Tie
Williams
Choptauk
Heptasophs
Purt
Edith
B. P. Truitt
J. T. Richardson
Jonathan Evitts
John W. Clark
Charles T. Richards
Wm. D. Taylor
William B. Goatee
Edward W. Liden
Wm. Montague
Julia Lane
Charles Montague
Marydel
H. D. Spencer
Barrett's Chapel
Del
Louisa M. Donaldson
John 8. Barnhart
West Newton
Hick
Andrew Baggs
John Tinley
Wm. Wooters
Ark Brockway
W. A. Butler
Parris
Will Mitchell
M. E. Church
J. Kemp
Salvation Army
W. S. Vansant
John Wiggans
B. M. Vansant
Felton
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
R. R. Shull
Carroll Pippin
Miss May
Wilmington
Emma Ross
Brownsville
W. B. Massey
Wood Eliason
J. H
Seattle
Will D. Bradley
Johnson Bros
Dayton
Shendandoah Institute
Preston Academy
Lulu Fletcher
Mary Noble
Asner
Quile
Belle Kemp
Lizzie Fleetwood
John Wilson
Cannon's
Martha Satterfield
Glenn
Twiford Williams
Hellance
Hobba
Maryland M. P
Sin
Earth
Jesus
Grandia
God
Her GraxppauGuter
Bertia Dean
J.H. Vansant
Philadelphia Post Office
Vansant
Civil Service Commission
Free Press
Edward Hayes
United States Navy
Ira L. Butler
Bessie Davis
Anthony
Central M. E. Church
Sadie Wilson
J. Clement Clarke
Springfield Hospital
John H. Vangesel
Dixon
Senate
Applegarth
Dorchester
Chesapeake Bay
Dorchester County
Whitby
House of Delegates
Goslin and
Willey
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Worcester
William Clark
Olivia Coffin
Montague
William Montague
Barrett’s Chapel
Cooper Bickling
Carrol Pippin
Chestertown
W. H. Goodwin
Powell
Charles Seager
Church Hill
Dallas Moore
Bethel
James Richards
Haasz
Emma Nowlee
Reynolds Moore
William H. Jacobs
Aberdeen
Search the Denton Journal Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Denton Journal?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.