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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1903
Page
3
Saturday morning March 7 1903 items from all parts of the county include upcoming court and board meetings. Circuit Court opens April 6 Orphans Court March 10 Levy Court March 10 School Board March 10.
Elkton session notes Eastonians seek hospital. Greensboro forms town improvement group. Reports on crops prices and local trades. accidents, marriages, and visits across Denton and surrounding areas. Prof Stephens improvement, weddings of Edgell and Davis, Trice opens dry goods room, and community plans for a fountain in the public square.
A Dover despatch reports the Delaware Legislature elected two United States Senators in joint session. Frank Allee, a State Senator and Addicks Republican leader, won a four year term, and L Heisler Ball, Congressman from Delaware, won a two year term. Addicks watchers expected a longer fight, while Regular Republicans hailed a mixed outcome.
The Ladies' Aid Society held its March meeting at Mrs. S. G. Boyer home and elected officers: Mrs. T. C. Bmoot president, Mrs. Joseph Dailey vice president, Miss Effa W. Heather secretary, Mrs. Henry Davis treasurer, with Mrs. Thomas Booth and Mrs. Leslie Pippin on the parsonage committee. Mr. Nathaniel Smythe's funeral was at the M E Church with interment at Basic. he was one of the town's oldest residents. Miss Effa W. Heather and Miss Maud Hammer visited Miss Frazier at Hotel Lucas in Ridgely last week. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Walls of Sadlersville spent Sunday with her and Mrs. L. A. Fallowfield. Little Myrtla Pearsant of Ridgely visited town friends. T. E. Heather has returned home from a Virginia trip.
Hinsboro and Queen Anne notes report a box social hosted by Miss Ethyl B. Moore’s Sunday School class at her Queen Anne home, netting 20.50 after bids by Ridgely young men on boxes including one by Richards and Bigler. All-day Holiness services drew large crowds, and Mrs Mullikin’s funeral took place at the Holiness Mission. George C. Moore hosted M E Church stewards at his Queen Anne home. Miss Stevens of Sadlersville visited Mrs Sparks.
Concord hosted visiting guests including Mr Arteria Nichols and Miss Hat tie Covey with Miss Emma Hubbard on Saturday. Rev J W Fogle led Salvation Army gathering and revival services closed Sunday night. Mr Franklin Golt left for New Jersey with return expected in about two weeks. The Methodist Episcopal Church held revival services and received a donation Monday night. Mr and Mrs H F Stevens entertained The Quartet last Sunday. Miss Lizzie Robb joined Miss Hattie Dukes as guests on Sunday.
A farm formerly Arrants then Mrs. Helen Broeht’s near Henderson, located about one mile north of town, has been sold to James Brown of New York. Mrs. Broeht and her family departed Thursday for New York, their former home.
In Federalsburg a surprise party marked Mr. T. W. White's 74th birthday on Friday evening February 27. Guests included Mrs. Martha Nichols and many Nichols and Evans families. The host expressed gratitude, songs were sung, refreshments served at ten, with cakes fruit and confectionery. Several local residents and guests traveled or visited nearby towns. Parties and visits continued with mentions of Annie Lane, Ida Nichols, Goldie and Lola Alford, and others in the surrounding community.
Mr and Mrs Alex Wright express gratitude to those who contributed financially and offered assistance following the burning of their home on February 10. The note thanks friends neighbors and local organizations for their kindness during this difficult time.
The New York Journal comments on a heated scramble for African American votes between President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna. It accuses both leaders of courting black support and inciting sectional tension to gain delegates, warns of race-politics dangers, and urges restraint to preserve national unity and dignity.
Longman & Martinez Pure Paints are supplied to churches and institutions supported by voluntary contributions. The firm claims twenty seven years of supplying paint, selling tens of millions of gallons and repaint guarantees. Actual cost about 1.25 per gallon with linseed oil added. samples free. Agents listed in Denton Bethlehem Burrsville Preston.
A Monday fire destroyed Joseph F. Sisk's dry goods and grocery store in Cordova Talbot County with adjoining building. Fire occurred about 1 30 pm, aided by a bucket brigades and a spring water supply. Loss estimated at $10 000 with no insurance as policy had expired. Fire department was not local and Easton Fire Company arrived by train after 12 minutes travel. Continuous efforts halted spread. county building torn down to check flame.
A Denton civic meeting in the grand jury room organized the Denton Volunteer Fire Association. T. Pliny Fisher presides. officers elected include RB. T. Carter vice president and Earle Smith secretary. Fire chiefs and captains named. each company to have 25 men. Alarm bell and barn reel house planned.
The list of new mail box purchasers includes Route No. 1: C. N. Fountain H Murphy B Scott J B Baughley C A Huey Miss Salome i Henry Beck R A Atwell W F Bell Wm H Cahall BR J Satter Held J H Johnson Mra K Reid ling R G Auklam Henning Route No. 2: Denwood Long R C Rice T L Chaffinch J F Gelletly M L Beck B G Stevens J H Neal Jas C Carroll Clement Noble W F Liden T H Everngam Willard C Todd Alfred Clark J Walter Beachamp W H Beachamp W H Jones R J Frazier Annie Thomas Mrs V S Garey John Rice W C Maloney BR G Maloney Martin Satterfield J Ben Welch C J Everngam R Y Collins J P Neal Chas Harris
Constable James W. Simon of the Seventh district quit by presenting his resignation to the County Commissioners on Tuesday. Walter H. Lord seeks the post as replacement. A petition drive by T. W. Smith John T. Stevenson Thomas B. Starkey and others asks for a new road in the Seventh election district linking farms of Alfred Cannon John T Stevenson Frank Starkey Walter Mosely and others with the Hilla bor o to Mason's Branch road near T. W. Smith's farm.
Miss Sarah E Hignutt writes of a recent commingling on poultry raising referencing Mrs Embury. From January 1 to March 1 she and her sister gathered eggs sold for 48 60 and kept eleven hens with 16 each. They keep one brood and feed wartimilk on cold mornings. The fowls receive no medicine and oyster shells are plentiful on the range.
A town library society formed led by Mr. Chas Todd with Mr. T H Todd hosting the inaugural meeting. An engaging program delighted attendees, followed by refreshments. Encouraged by literary interest, the group planned to meet again at Mr. W H Colline’s home on Saturday evening March 7.
Mr. James E. Ellegood warns in the Salisbury Advertiser that reform or revolution looms as bribery corrupts manhood suffrage. He cites Adams, the Minutemen, Demosthenes, and Lord Bacon to show bribery’s historic reach and asks how to save the poor and youth from such temptations.
James Thawley and relatives gathered at Mary E. Thawley’s home for her birthday. Rev. F J Pridge buys the Church farm near Henderson to form a colony. Charles Sauer becomes night operator on the Delaware road with Henry Jarman filling in Greensboro. Baltimore tickets sell heavy at Caroline stations toward Love Point. Rev. F C O’Meara to move to Greenville Michigan around the 17th. Bishop McCabe to assist North East church dedication. William H May Jr named private secretary to Senator Gorman. Ridgely I O H minstrels provide entertainment. Embroideries offered at half price at T L Trice’s March 14.
Mr James B Wright assignee sold the Federalsburg Presbyterian Church to trustees of the Methodist Protestant Church for 61000. The 1873 edifice cost about 7000. Maryland Conference made Federalsburg a station last year with Rev H F Wright as pastor and a parsonage built at 1200. A large growing congregation. Fine dress goods at Trieos March 14.
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