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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1901
Page
3
A sweeping update from Denton and surrounding towns reports new business ventures, road and rail developments, the Peninsula telephone expansion, and property deals. DETA: several marriages, promotions in the military, civic group meetings, and local accidents or health events, plus farm and store construction projects.
A wealthy donor funded Nicholson Institute with 10000 dollars to provide Ear Drums free to deaf people unable to afford them. Address 4874 The Nicholson Institute 780 Eighth Avenue New York. Local workers with tools are urged to meet at Pentecost Grove camp ground next Thursday March 14 to set up tents and seats.
The Philadelphia Times offers free tour tickets to the Pan American Exposition and Niagara Falls to the 28 most popular teachers and pupils chosen by Times readers votes. Caroline teachers with votes include Misses Jessie Jones Gertrude Smith Annie Stevenson Alice Higgins and Prof. R. W. Allen Ridgely. Hillsboro and Greensboro names appear as well. Pupils listed include Harlan Harrington Elmont Baggs Nellie Harper Maud Meredith Amy Jones Ella Imler Alfred Williams Irving Brown and Mary Horsey. Other local notes record frequent social visits, illnesses, and small-town happenings from Ridgely Greensboro Hillsboro Goldsboro and Marydel.
Measles in the neighborhood are fading with several cases noted. Mrs. C. E. Nichols and Mrs. W. N. Coates improve after illness. Many horses have died from a prevailing fatal mala dy. Miss Mary Smith returned to Baltimore after weeks at home. Mr. John Coates of Preston visited his son W. N. Coates. E. J. Nichols spends weeks with his brother C. E. Nichols. S. Nichols, a local merchant, opened a Preston store. Asbury Pepper visited Joseph Smith. A. J. Stevens of Hurlock is visiting nearby.
Federalsburg residents report the town has no telephone service after Jefferson and Kemp removed connections from their store. No other source has secured lines yet, leaving the community isolated. W. A. Morse of Cambridge Cycle Co. visited town early in the week. Mrs. Martin L. Smith spent time with her son Martin in Cambridge. A band of gypsies traveled through on Wednesday en route to Cambridge.
The General Assembly of Maryland convenes at noon in an extra session. Senate and House officers are sworn in, with Alfred Ritter as secretary and Latrobe as Speaker. New staff named, committees formed, and a landmark ballot bill introduced, outlining voter registration, nomination rules, ballot design, and election duties.
Changes specify that only cross marks count for a candidate and no ballot with extra marks or excess names is counted. The voter marks in presence of an election clerk without guidance and the Attorney General will oversee instructions and oversized specimen ballots to deter fraudulent facsimiles.
Delaware obituary notes Garrett S. Layton 73 and his brother Mitchell Layton 61 died at home in Bridgeville after illness. Garrett survived by six, Mitchell by three. Both funerals held yesterday. News items mention Dover land bill, Seaford water works win, Miss Minnie Bethards accident, and local notices including a Kent almshouse move and Waldmans mill fire.
A compact home cooking snippet detailing Eacs a La Suisse with butter cream eggs on buttered toast, SCALLOPED Eggs with hard boiled eggs and crumbs, Scrambled Eyes an omelet, and Scrambled Eggs with anchovy toast, ending with a call to subscribe for the Journal.
A Cambridge correspondent reports the white oak timber of Dorchester and Caroline counties nearly disappeared due to extensive cutting during and after the Civil War. Dorchester, once rich in shipbuilding white oaks used for clippers, sawmills, and ribs for Baltimore ships, faced centuries of logging that exhausted prime timber. The article notes continued demand from Maine and Baltimore for shipframes and spars, with lingering fame of Dorchester oak despite depletion.
A quirky open letter touts Lonza Man and Martinez paint with a free sample offer to house owners in exchange for color and coat details, while Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy earns a baker’s endorsement for children’s coughs in Petersburg and Denton. The text blends advertising pitches with testimonials and merchant names, reflecting early 1900s marketing discourse.
Reports list the deaths of Mr. Saulsbury Collins from injuries after a falling tree and Capt. Thomas H. Coburn in Easton. Also noted are the deaths of farmer Thomas W. Straughn near Ingleside, Mrs. Minnie Downes of Hickman, and Frances Norris the child of Rev. J. W. Norris in Baltimore. Remains interred or funeral details follow customary rites.
Reports across the county say dry winter weather hurts wheat prospects, but deep trenches last fall helped counteract drought effects. Some farmers fear the crop is dead and badly damaged, while others report partial resilience amid wind and dust.
James Clark a middle aged colored man died Thursday afternoon while digging a well for Mr Guerney Jump in Queen Anne. After a slide of earth he was buried four feet under and despite efforts it took half an hour to free him. He stood clutching his shovel as his body was recovered. Teachers Should Ye Netter Pal. From the Snow Will Messinger. State Superintendent M B Stephens urged higher pay for Maryland teachers, arguing 275 yearly is insufficient for harsh winter work and duties.
A roundup of church events and clergy changes lists Rev Charles F Sheppard retiring and remaining in Frankford, Holiness Camp meetings at Pentecostal Grove near Denton, ministers visiting Cumberland Delegates seek 1902 conference in Cumberland, talks by Rev J S Wickline and Rev J M Dickey, and parish activities at Thawleys M P Church Easton Mt Calvary Howard County and Mt Salem Wilmington.
The Peninsula Canners Association including Maryland Delaware and Virginia held its annual meeting at the Hotel Richardson in Dover. Farmers urged a fixed price for tomatoes and other vegetables with good surety, while the group discussed supply and fair treatment though no definite conclusions were reached. Officers elected: President H P Cannon Bridgeville vice president T L Day Ridgely secretary treasurer C M Dashiell Princess Anne. executive committee James L Wallace Cambridge H B Meesenger Federalsburg David Reis Milford Del. Others present included E J Judge Baltimore Jno S Turner Bridgeton N J E Greenbaum Seaford Del H C Fleming Harrington Del Paul Holsinger I T Lansbury Ridgely M B Ayers Salem N J and Daniel Hirseli Milford Del.
George A. McDaniel of Denton promotes solid stone fence posts made from Portland cement sand and gravel. Strengthened with iron rods they resist breaking and rust unlike tron or steel posts. Proper attachments secure a firm fence, reducing decay and upkeep costs.
An auction or sale notice states 1000 bushels of Early Rose potatoes available in Greensboro priced 45 to 50 cents per basket. Call at Barber Shop. I. W. Grrwewn, Agent.
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