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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
5
The itemized notices describe millinery openings at Mrs. Hallingsworth and W R Wright in Denton, new stock at A W Brumbaugh and U Williams, and Easter millinery inquiries. It notes public lectures, a Sunday School program, and church events including tributes and missionary services. A road project near Denton bridge progresses and a rabies lab result follows a hydrophobia incident.
The Baltimore Sun reports Miss May B. Lockwood of 935 McCulloc Street will wed Hillsboro justice of the peace George C. Sherwood at 8 pm. Sherwood, 66, has three married sons and runs a harness shop, previously postmaster. Lockwood, 30, and details of their engagement surface amid wider social updates from Virginia to Baltimore including family visits, marriages, and local happenings.
A proposed merger of The Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company and the Peninsular Light and Power Company aims to form a large one. The plan, already agreed, would unify three counties and be ratified by stockholders on March 22. H. M. Thompson may become general manager with offices in Denton.
Unclaimed mail list from Denton post office includes C B Graham Miss Louise Fountain C E Bride James Dobson Samuel Chambers Charlie Black Jas E Satterfield Beie Stevens Sewell Miller John Henry Laydally Johnie Beat Ella Holly David Kauffman Phil Schaefer John L Lillybridge Dollie Stewart Bertha Stevenson Rosa Mason Martial Brown Earnest Warren Winnicker Linia Garrett Elmer Treger John T Cantra P M
Friendship notes report Alexander Whiteley of Talbot county and Mr and Mrs Jesse Jones as guests of J R Towers on Sunday. Willi Barnes and son Carlton visited Choptank. Mrs Sarah Murphy is slowly improving.
Dated items report deaths, family connections, house purchases, illnesses, travel, and community events in Hobbs Felton and nearby areas. Notable mentions include the death of Hobbs resident in early March 1913, visits among Merriken and Willey families, a shop purchase by J R Chaffinch, and a church topic on Obeying Conscience with Mrs F Murphy leading. Alarming mad dog rumors and various visits and sicknesses are noted along with travel of W W Collins to Dobbs Virginia and other minor society items.
Master Stewart Gale, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E H Gale, underwent appendicitis surgery at Emergency Hospital Easton last Saturday and is progressing well. Rev Lucius Compton of Asheville is aiding revival meetings at the Apostolic Holiness Church. Ernest Rorapaugh and family from Baltimore stayed at Smith's Hotel over Sunday. Mrs Garrettson Smith and daughter Mary Neal are visiting Wilmington. Mrs W W Mason visited friends in Baltimore. H M Thompson spent several days in Philadelphia this week. Virginia and Ethel Holt visited Baltimore, Blanche Smith visited Greensboro, Raymond Evans attended the inauguration last week, Bertha Evans is visiting Buffalo.
Marydel and nearby towns share a flurry of social visits with Effa W Heather hosting guests in Maple Grove farm near Templeville and Jones from St Michaels. Mrs Wellington Heather returns from Wilmington and Philadelphia as Morris store house hosts a festival inviting all.
A debate will be held next Monday evening at Williamson’s school house over the resolution that women in Maryland shall vote. The affirmative will be A G Gelletty and Miss Elsie Roe, with the negative led by Harry Nuttle and S Sennett. Major Harry Doerr of Camden will occupy the former Banks place near Williston by May 1 following the sale by J S Barnhart. The Guild Ladies plan an oyster supper at Williston on March 71 and 22, a Friday and Saturday. Mrs O M Hignutt visited Mrs Josephine Wright at Choptank Sunday and has returned from Baltimore.
A surprise birthday party was held Tuesday evening for Concord resident Miss AnneigautD. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saulsbury, Mrs. Ida Johnson, numerous Mrs. and Misses and Messrs. Surnames listed, celebrating with greetings and refreshments.
Baltimore seed dealer figures a Greensboro Denton mail route will raise local facilities and better connect the two towns. The plan would deliver mail from D. & C. points to Denton before noon and again in the evening, while outgoing mail service doubles for convenience.
The Epworth League hosted a Thursday evening literary and musical entertainment at Mr. G. W. C. Johnson’s for an offering. Despite bad weather many attended and enjoyed the host’s hospitality.
Bethlehem residents Mr and Mrs Cleve Henry entertained many friends at their Harmony home on March 4 to celebrate Mrs Henry birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mezick Mr and Mrs E F Towers Mr and Mrs Ivans and many Towers Ivans and Mezick family members. A box and pie social is planned for Blades Hall on Saturday night March 15 with ladies invited to bring boxes.
The Cedar Grove Debating Society held a Wednesday night program with singing recitations and a suffrage debate. Winners were the women’s side led by G R Percy and J W Poole over Mrs S Sennett and Rebecca Satterfield with judges W J Shawn James Cannon and Everett Pepper. Next meeting March 16 with Prof. Hook of Ridge ly delivering an agriculture lecture. Ladies Aid Society meets at the Percys Tuesday evening.
Two Johns, Miss Maude Trice and her brother Roland, spent the latter part of the week with friends in Baltimore. Mrs H Trice, under a doctor's care last week, is improving. Mr George Kelly and daughter Elsie visited Baltimore Monday and Tuesday last week. Mrs Ernest Towers remains on the sick list. A play titled Borrowing Trouble or Foo Much of a Good Thing will be staged at Moore's School near Goldsboro on March 19.
John K Lynch a Ridgely farmer was nearly killed Monday morning when his thoroughbred Jersey bull charged him in the barn pinning him against a brick wall. The animal crushed two ribs and caused internal injuries as Mrs Lynch rescued him with a pitchfork. Doctors Stone and Smith attended him. his condition is serious but not dangerous and a full recovery is expected.
Judges Clark, Rawlings and Stevens presided at the Orphans Court session. Orders released sureties in the estate of Eliza J. Dukes. Appraisers Frank B. Short and Harry N. Long were named for George E. Prince. Accounts of sale for Frank H. Webb and inventories for Purnell Towers estates approved. Guardianship accounts for Martha E. Camper and siblings recorded. Clinton B. Jarman presented sales account for Matthew M. Andrew estate.
A Baltimore jury returned a sealed verdict awarding Mr and Mrs Charles Stevenson of Caroline County 39000 in their suit against surgeon Dr Hunner for alleged medical negligence after gauze and rubber sack left in Mrs Stevenson's wound during an operation two years earlier. The trial drew large crowds, including physicians and students, and raised questions on surgeon liability after an operation. The defense indicated plans to appeal to the Court of Appeals.
The article describes the arrival pattern of a Chautauqua circuit with advertising crews, posters, and leaflets. college students set up tents and stages, then entertainers move from Elkton to Parkesburg to Newtown and beyond. It notes a steady 39 mile cadence between towns and highlights leaders and coaches guiding the tour.
A catastrophic blast near Curtis Bay injures many and claims numerous lives. The Alum Chine shattered, the Jason collier damaged, and the Atlantic tug burned as responders rushed to rescue workers and witnesses recall a skyward roar and a meteoric shower of debris over Baltimore and Eastern Shore areas.
Mysterious entry at Mr. William J Murphy store in Goldsboro Monday night. About 166 in cash and 600 in checks stolen from a safe. Back door found ajar, combination worked, valuables taken, thief unknown. Sheriff Cooper and Officer Temple investigating with Baltimore detective Harry C Bustik. No public solutions yet. Several similar robberies in the Peninsula noted.
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