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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1914
Page
5
The page lists farm and business happenings from Denton Md with markets, millinery openings, sermons, charity events, and advertisements. Notable items include eggs prices, a bank statement note, T Alan Goldsborough selling a farm, Mary Richardson millinery opening March 21, a St Patrick’s program, and a Hopkins Tailoring display.
A social page lists local and visiting families and recent marriages. Notable items include Mr and Mrs Willoughby Nowell entertaining guests from New York and Burrsville, a marriage of Mr Howard Porter and Bessie May Lowman, and various visits among residents of Denton Sparrow's Point Easton and Baltimore. Revered A Lee Gray is set to return to India in August.
Thirty friends celebrate Fred Sylvester’s twenty third birthday with violin solos and a Bible gift. Helen Cake hosts a party for her birthday with thirty five guests at the Boulevard home. Scout John Tobin visits from North East with cousin Clifford Warge, grandmother Mrs. C. Timms in tow. Alexander Woolford, 98, dies on a farm near town. Local scouting remains active with frequent activities. St Paul’s M E Sunday School postpones missionary rally to Sunday the 22nd inst. Caroline county residents visit Annapolis to oppose rural school consolidation and petition committees with eighteen hundred signatures. Temperance activists visit the House to back the anti shipping liquor bill. Millinery styles shift. Mrs. Hollingsworth invites a viewing on March 21.
In Burrsville on March 17 Alfred Hf Ross and wife honored their daughter Helen Ross with a large home party featuring games, music, and a decorated table. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Outten, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Smith, and many neighbors. Wounds from a neighborly wood-cutting incident were treated by Dr. W W Goldsborough.
Mr and Mrs Albert Link of Baltimore were guests at the New Hillsboro this week. Their daughter Mildred from St Gertrude's Academy joined them and returned to Baltimore. Mrs Jane Kemp resides with daughter Mrs Charles Stewart. Kemp residence hosts Mr Powell Short Mrs Garrettson Smith and Mary Neal. Nearby visitors included J B Neal near Andersonstown and families Mason and Thompson in Philadelphia and Wilmington. Marjorie Mearick and Neva Seymour visited Miss Alma Le Thompson, with Thompson family travel noted.
All members of Camp 80 P.O. 5 of A. are requested to gather in the Camp room on Sunday morning March 22 at o o clock sharp for divine service at the M I Church South. Bring your badges. Grove. Mr and Mrs W E Collins spent part of last week with Talbot friends.
The Ridgely News Column reports on W C S U Young People's Branch meeting at Mrs C E Turner home with new members and planned regular hours. It notes Alexander Freeman's sudden death at Wise's mill and funeral at the Baptist Church, and updates on various church groups, social events, post office leadership, and local projects including a concrete road and bridge near Queen Anne.
Mrs E G Harrington returns home after an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital for stomach trouble and is reported improved. Mrs James T Breeding with granddaughter Marie Johnson left for an extended visit with her sons and daughters in Philadelphia. Greenwood visitors include Mr John Harrington and daughter Pauline visiting Mrs Linda Hamilton. Other Baltimore visitors during the week were W R Peters William Croll and wife A H Cahall John Stevens and George Morris. Miss Ethel Breeding returned from a pleasant visit with cousin Miss Sadie Porter near Den. Mrs Ralph Nichols and infant daughter of Greensboro visited Mrs Nichols mother Mrs Ida Fountain. Mr G F Noble, confined to the house, slowly improving. Rev M W Marines brother spent the latter part of the week with him here.
Temptleville residents gathered at Maple Grove Farm for a Sunday visit hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A F Heather. The town mourned Mrs. Fannie Ross sister of Mrs. Kate Knotts, with her remains brought for burial Saturday. Attendees included T Roland Knotts of Ridgely Mrs. J T Carter of Baltimore and Mr and Mrs C W Starkey of Ridgely.
Mr. Fred Bennett aged 23 son of Mr and Mrs Geo Bennett died of tuberculosis at Hope Farm near Wilmington on Sunday morning. He leaves a widow two children his mother and father two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at parents home on Thursday conducted by Miss Mary Fleming of Royersford PA and burial in Greensboro cemetery. Other brief items note Agnes Johnson’s return from Sadlersville visit Delia Meredith of Golden College visiting Quillen home Amos Coffin of Crum Lynne PA visiting his mother EE Coffin Mary Fleming conducting Mission services and J T Richards of Wilmington visiting relatives. Carroll Jones recently in Wilmington has returned home and G N Wilson family spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Davis of Wilcox Canada cut short visit in Maryland and Delaware due to serious illness of daughter Celia Davis. Ladies Aid Society of Preston M E Church plans measuring party at town hall on Wednesday night March 25 with a musical program and free refreshments. Ella Whiteley recovered enough to go out after illness. Mrs Elizabeth Noble and Mrs Fulton Noble returned from Jacksonville Florida. Randolph Mathias of Philadelphia visits sister Mrs James Flaharty. William Noble of St Johns College Annapolis at home last week. Louise Swann of Ridgely visits aunt Mrs Wm Cannon. Mr and Mrs Wm Reich visit relatives in Baltimore.
A Baltimore Sun Washington dispatch reports looming vacancies on the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia due to the death of Chief Justice Cla baugh and the retirement of Associate Justice Barnard. It notes Maryland figures like Representative J Harry Covington and Senator Starvey L Cooper as proposed nominees, with Covington denying active candidacy and aiming to stay in Congress. The piece outlines court tenure, salaries, and possible party implications, including four Democratic seats if vacancies arise.
Mrs Mary Ringe travels to Philadelphia with her daughter for stomach treatment. Mr and Mrs Thos Hambleton return home from Baltimore after visiting their son. The Ladies Guild met at the Yeomans home Friday evening. Mrs Cora D Roe of Cordova visits her mother Mrs S H Andrews. Sunday School begins at two, preaching at three by Rev J E Smith. Ida Hollingsworth adds gloves hosiery and D M C embroidery cotton to stock.
Judges Clark Rawlnes and Stevens preside as administrators Nuttle and Webb file inventories and accounts. Renunciations granted. letters of administration issued for Charles J. Alford and James R. Bordley estates with appraisers named. Clergy Rev Ferdinand Wolf dies at 80 near The Plains. funeral held with bishop present. Local obituaries note Mrs Lucinda Roe, Mollie Bradley, John O Stafford, Alex Parris, and William Wix, D D S, with survivors and burial plans.
Captain C E Trickle conducted fourth class post office exams at Ridgely on Saturday. Applicants from Hillsboro Marydel Henderson Goldsboro Hobbs and Bethlehem, Easton and Centreville were listed, with several others to take tests today. Examinations are not difficult and most applicants are expected to pass and join the eligible list.
Obituary notice from a daughter Anna O and wife honoring Charles J Alford who departed this life March 1 1914. The daughter speaks of missing him and keeping him near in memory while the wife notes that he rests in peaceful realms and that God’s will was done. They express sorrow and enduring love.
The production titled Wedding Bells will be staged Friday and Saturday nights March 13 and 14. Demand for tickets was high, with requests for a second night. Miss Katie Truitt hosted Friday guests Mabel Thompson Edna Taylor of Seaford and Elizabeth Cahall of Hurlock. Idlewild Mills bought a new large smoke stack after the old ones were toppled by the recent wind storm. Mrs. A E Truitt visits her son I H Truitt. R W Messenger spent part of the week at Annapolis. An epidemic of whooping cough is reported locally. T Bullock store and fixtures are for sale.
Caroline county towns face charter defects hindering town business. Attorneys draft a uniform charter for all incorporated towns to be presented to the Legislature for adoption this session. A key feature requires the county to return six percent of taxes collected from these towns.
Rev J E Smith will lecture at Williston in the church on successive evenings beginning at 7 30 PM Tuesday March 17 Will the World be Destroyed by Fire Wednesday 18 Will the Natural Body Ever Be Resurrected Thursday 19 Will Jesus Christ Ever Come Again in the Flesh Friday 20 Is Death bed Repentance Possible Each talk stands alone and will be delivered in the church.
Mrs. Roland Porter and her daughters Mabel and Louise return home after visiting Mrs. W. F. Towers. Miss Lillian Towers returns from Cambridge Baltimore and Sykesville. Mr. H. Trice and Mr. George W. Kelley were in Annapolis Wednesday. Miss Irene Morgan of Queen Anne visits Miss Maude Trice.
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