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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
5
Local department urges subscriptions while listing prices for wheat and corn. Millinery openings at McIlvaine Sisters and Mrs. J S Hollingsworth planned for March 18 and 15. Various community events include Lent services, church suppers, school meetings, and public notices on appointments and local commerce in Denton and surrounding areas.
Personal news reports Rev T Howard Jones formerly of Rhodesdale has joined Little Falls New York with a mayoral welcome for 300 diners at the church. On his first Sunday 1150 attended services. Additional Baltimore era items mention Rev T J Lambert anniversary silver chest and multiple local marriages and visits, with people from Denton Port Deposit and Baltimore noted.
A runaway horse near the river left Mrs. Draper shaken but unharmed after the carriage fell seventeen feet. Rubyffenson, a colored girl, suffered burns while dusting a school room. Norris Pinder fractured his left wrist roller skating near Greensboro Bridge. Miss Gertrude Butler and Mr. Earl Nichols wed at the bride’s home and plan a North Carolina trip. Various social notes include visits and gatherings around Greensboro.
Hillsboro residents hosted guests including Mrs Garrett and Mary Neal at their Andersontown area, with Mr and Mrs G L Wilson entertaining a teen social club near town. Las ton visitors Mr and Mrs Richard Jarrell joined sister Mrs Jarrell. Miss Margaret Jarrell hosted a dinner with friends last Friday. The Guild met at Mrs G L Wilson’s Thursday afternoon while Mrs W J Mason visits her sister near Ridgely. Revo and Mrs WL Dawson spend a week in Baltimore. J N Clark & Co sold to W B Sparks, with Arthur Holt and sister hosting dinner Tuesday. Mrs Alice Thawley has returned from Philadelphia.
Rev. J. Gubon Gant of St. Marys Whitechapel in Denton and Hillsboro plans to resign within weeks while considering a call from Ascension Parish in Claymont Delaware. He holds multiple diocesan roles and would keep Province of Washington missions membership if he leaves the diocese.
Templeville notes cover an Anti-Saloon League address by J. W. Wooten at the M E Church. Guests include Mrs. Ernest Whittington and child ren of Middletown. Dover visitors Maude and Addie Starkey travel from Marydel. George Ross family moves near Clayton. Imma Sparks visits near Price. Clementine Dill of Dover visits Miss Peters. Mrs. Bowen and Margaret Linton on sick list. John Davis and wife in Dover.
The Baltimore American notes strong ferry links to Eastern Shore points and says steamboats serve as ferries during summer, bringing 4000 to 10000 Eastern Shore residents daily plus substantial freight. It urges guarding the direct ferry system against interruptions amid linking plans to Jamestown.
A reader from Caroline Stacktun California March 4 191 describes the Almanac issued by Jourav as thorough neat and creditable to a larger publication noting the publication keeps pace with the progressive spirit of the age and signs as Hf O Wild native of Caroline Stacktun California.
A Federalsburg letter reports the death of Woodrow Wilson Trice, three, after a dog bite in January. Authorities fear a wave of dog killings and stricter at large laws following the incident. Separately, Nanticoke Lodge of Masons plans a large Masonic Temple on Main Street.
Hobbs Manufacturing Company begins veneering and berry cup making season employing women and children. Soon bucket making and general factory work will start. Ed Murphy of Sykesville returned from visiting his ill father Charles Murphy and family nearby. HH El Nattle of Andersontown and Mrs Natle also returned from trips, while Billy Sunday meetings in Baltimore attract few Habbsites. Pollard sisters from Wilmington, Nel., visit their parents here.
Bethlehem residents Beth lam E Patchett and Nellie Hopkins spent Sunday with aunt Willie Pritchett. Mr and Mrs Thomas Elliot plan to move on the 15th to Oscar Messick farm near Aston. John Sands and family visited Mrs Thomas Holts. Dr Fillmore Merrick of Philadelphia stayed with friends here. George Harrington and Mrs Joseph Pritchett appear on the sick list.
Mr. Winfield Hubbard spent last week at home and left on Monday for Washington where he has accepted a position. Miss Della Smith and Mrs. Garey Hubbard have been spending several days in Philadelphia. Misses Helen and Besse Lyden spent Sunday with Misc trace Pfubbard near Woodenhawk. Mrs. Pearl Meredith is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. ff. Scott near Woodenhawk, Mr. and Mrs. Whhtie Neat returned to Philadelphia on Thursday of last week.
The Ridgely News Column covers a Prairie Rose entertainment by local talent under Mrs. Pearsant at the high school with a Greensboro repeat. It notes reservations, church conferences, a successful parcel post sale funding a high school encyclopedia, and various club activities plus upcoming revivals and social visits.
Mr Will Bryan returns to Philadelphia after visiting Queen Anne and sister Mrs E B Roowens. Norman Stenazha entertain guests at dinner. Tri County Literary Society meets March 1. Mrs Oscar Briscoe hosts Ladies Aid. G L Jump visits Baltimore area and Mr S T Culver spends weekend in town. Mrs Eli Smith visits Baltimore relatives. Harry Jump visits Wyoming. A rising interest in vegetarianism noted with spring health benefits from cereals vegetables and fruits and sun and fresh air.
A Burreville writer to the Baltimore Sun recounts long correspondence about debating liquor policy. He notes Windle of Chicago challenged Billy Sunday, sent writings on fermented wine and prohibition, and that Ferguson declined. The author says he has challenged nearly 100 figures, including mayors and governors, with no takers.
Benjamin W. Jones died March 7 near Goldsboro after a four day illness in his 73rd year. A longtime resident of Caro line county he was well known and respected. He suffered a paralysis stroke years ago but remained patient and faithful, leaving a son nine grandchildren and an aged sister Mrs Catherine Ann Rinnanion. May he rest in peace.
The article reports a proposal to empower the Commissioners of Denton to borrow six thousand dollars to fund street improvements. It outlines levying special taxes on abutting properties to cover costs, with due dates ten days after completion, interest on assessments, and legal collection if unpaid. The item is published in the JOURNAL.
A county agricultural note urges peach and other fruit growers to spray orchards this spring using lime sulfur at about 12 cents per gallon f. o. b. shipping station. It cites past losses, outlines equipment options from barrel-pump outfits to power sprayers, and encourages local spraying services and club involvement to boost quality and profits.
The Department of Agriculture in Washington announced a ruling under the Federal Food and Drugs Act governing interstate shipments of eggs in the shell. Current receipts and rejects from candling rooms may be adulterated if they contain filthy, decomposed or putrid eggs, and shipments must remove such eggs. Candling can eliminate most bad eggs, but cases must not exceed five percent bad eggs or one and a half dozen per case. Country shippers should inspect freshness before shipping.
Farrell P Reynolds, a prominent farmer near Preston, died suddenly last Friday morning while preparing to take his daughter to school. He suffered heart disease, leaving a widow Mary Bowen of Berlin and a son and three daughters. Levin Pool, 77, died Thursday at his Preston home. survived by his daughter Mrs Creighton Carroll. A Quaker and Civil War veteran, Pool had retired as a farmer.
Citizens of the county are urged to attend a mass meeting on Tuesday at 2 pm in the Court House to discuss establishing a county branch of the Maryland Children's Aid Society. A Society agent has worked in Ridgely Greensboro Williston Concord Harmony and Federalsburg, reporting needs. Miss Davies of Talbot County will speak on her year’s work.
Dr Harry N Rickards of Baltimore was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary for manslaughter in the death of Miss Lillian Smith of Chestertown in a criminal operation. The judge denied a new trial and motion in arrest of judgment. The State plans further indictments and an appeal to the Court of Appeals was signaled.
Rumor from unnamed insiders suggests the Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railroad will absorb a large freight load for New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk routes. With steamer service ending, Pennsylvania plans to move heavy freight to the B C A, making Claiborne the rail transfer point from boat to rail and routing cars via Salisbury on thePB Ny tracks.
In the legislature the House moved Dodson's measure aimed at removing Talbot from the Eastern Shore ban on importing more than a gallon of liquor and a case of beer per month. Dodson cited Easton records showing December arrivals of 2 700 gallons from Wilmington and Philadelphia and 1 800 gallons by steamer from Baltimore.
Albert F. Hignutt faced a habeas corpus hearing on charges of killing his brother George D. Hignutt. Judge Adkins weighed testimony from surgeons, witnesses, and the dying declaration, noting the defendant’s belief in his own safety at signing and the lack of sufficient evidence for a first degree murder verdict. Bail set at ten thousand dollars for April term. Hignutt jailed pending petition.
A brief notice announces payment of 10 cents per head for chickens. It lists F. Jopp of Deaton, Maryland as the buyer or responsible party, with catalog or serial details referencing mag ser 46 869.
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