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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1907
Page
5
Public notices and local adverts list sales at J I Nichols & Son March 25. real estate deals, hats displays, and a box social at Williamson school. Crime case, school entertainments, and marriages within Caroline County are reported with residents traveling to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Greensboro Greens boro No 2027 of the Modern Brotherhood of America installed officers with Prof. H. P. Porter as president and J. E. Curry as vice president. Other officers include E. H. Maley chaplain Thomas Dobson secretary treasurer Dr W W Goldsborough conductor L P Balderson sentry C R Rich trustee I J Jones C Wi Pippin and C H Pritchett. Parents and Patrons Day at Greensboro High School on March 25 features Dr M Bates Stephens address after a Maryland Day program by the Adelphia Literary Society with Stephens speaking again at night alongside four other speakers. Members of the community and nearby towns are noted visiting or in town this week.
Messrs Wright Blades and Wright of the Choptank Debating Society visited Hurlock Debating Society last Saturday to argue the negative of whether organized capital is a greater menace than organized labor. The negative was carried by Mr Jos M Wright of Baltimore. Additional local visits and family news follow as Mr A T L Dunham of Denton visited his brother E I Dunham, G V Blades left for Baltimore, and Miss Lillie Rumbold of Baltimore visits her brother John Rumbold this week.
Miss Myrtle Kemp returns to Wilming Mr. Cahs Burgette of New York and Mr. Jay Burton of Honeoye Falls have gone home. Mrs. Thos Wilson visits daughter in New Jersey. Rev S P Shipman to preach Chestnut Grove M E Church Sunday at 7 30. Mr Charles E Lewis accepts no position in New Haven Conn. Mr and Mrs Wm Pennypacker back from Delmar. Miss Maro Pennypacker visits Mr and Mrs Fred Scott. Miss Addie Smith spends Sunday with Miss Grace Lord.
CDR Mrs S G Nutile and daughter Louise visit Federalsburg relatives. Mrs J A Todd entertained several young people on Saturday evening. Mrs Tudia Williamson returned from Baltimore last week. Miss Hattie Dukes spent several days in Federalsburg. Miss Ivah Smith visited Baltimore and Philadelphia. Rev S P Shipman visited friends in Milton this week.
Mrs Lulu Benchamp and Mrs Lydia Nichols were guests of Mrs Robt Patton Saturday. The Ladies Aid have greatly improved the looks of the church by putting down a new carpet. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Oscar Nichols Wednesday afternoon. The Wednesday evening prayer meetings are quite well attended. Miss Elma Cade spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents.
Mr. Alex Wright reported a valuable horse lost several days ago after slipping on ice. The animal fell and died within hours of the incident, leaving Wright to mourn the unexpected loss.
The Centreville Observer notes probable clergy moves as the Wilmington M E Conference gathers in Smyrna Delaware March 20 with Bishop Berry presiding. Changes include reassigned pastors at Milford Cambridge Dover Georgetown St Michaels Harrington Crisfield Epworth and others, plus a Wednesday afternoon quiet hour and evangelistic services led by Dr Morrison.
Rev A A Bichell announces his farewell sermon on the last Sunday before Conference. Services are at Hickman 11 a m Central and 3 p m Wesley. Sunday School markets March 20 in Stewart Building with Maryland biscuit pies and other treats for Sunday shoppers. Jindies Aid raised over 18 dollars at ice cream social. Rev G S Raleigh to preach at Woodbury Church Baltimore tomorrow.
Since the burning of Easton s factories the town has not progressed in a business way to the satisfaction of enterprising citizens and an urgent call in made for more enterprise.
Sunday School hosts at the parsonage featured Majors Cahall Porter and several others. Union M. P. Church elected trustees W P Stafford W T Harvey M B Smith A I T Porter J H Bullock J B Raughley T R Melvin P S Raughley Homer Melvin. Mrs Alice Stafford named Home of the Aged visitor. March 17 will host Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3. Various visits and family news from Cahall, Thawley, and Cahall property sales noted.
The Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company consolidated the offices into one head and elected N. M. Thompson to fill all three roles citing his effective last year management. The M E Church held a donation party for Rev and Mrs D J Givan at the parsonage with a well stocked larder. Mrs Beaven spent Tuesday in Easton and several locals visited Baltimore and Cambridge for various local duties and events. Our schools will celebrate Maryland Day on March 25.
Miss Celia Davis of Rouleau Canada left for home Monday after ten months at her uncle Charlie Whiteley's to regain health. Her mother accompanied her, having spent the winter with her.
Mr and Mrs John Todd and Mr J W Dawson visited with Mr Ed Story. Mr and Mrs Frank Andrews spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Secretary. Mrs Maggie Turner and children spent Tuesday with her parents. Mrs Frank Morgan is improving slowly.
Mr J W Bordley and Newnes with their ferrets captured a hundred rats in one day on a nearby farm and eighty on another farm. Also announced are hats opening Friday and Saturday the 22nd and 23rd at Misa Ida J Mollvain and Sister store.
A Sunday School analysis of Genesis 27 16 39 41 45. It details Isaac's blessing preference for Esau, Rebekah and Jacob's deceit to gain the blessing, and the resulting consequences. The reader is urged toward honesty, contrasts Jacob the trickster with his eventual rise, and notes Esau's greed and ongoing conflict.
Resident Road Engineer William D Abler attended a meeting of road-makers from across the nation in Pittsburg as a new century movement aims to replace mud roads and sand-banks with a better public road system. The effort requires cooperation from the people who will reap the benefits.
Mrs Katharine N Hardcastle wife of Dr Alexander Hardcastle of this place is named vice regent for Caroline county of the Pocahontas Memorial Association She seeks to involve patriotic people in erecting a Jamestown Island Virginia statue to Pocahontas the Indian Princess who saved the infant colony The monument would be a key feature of the Jamestown exposition this summer Governor Warfield and Mrs Warfield support the project Several patriotic societies back it and Mrs Hardenstia will forward all contributions to the Memorial Association
In the Orphans Court last Tuesday, letters of administration on the personal estates of Sarah M Willoughby and Lucy E Morgan were granted to Andrew T Willoughby and Howard C Morgan respectively, with bonds approved and appraisers appointed. Notices to creditors ordered. The executors Shadrach J Raughley and Fred R Owens presented inventories, with sales orders and further appraisals for the Johnson and Deweese estates. The last will of Tilghman Nuttle was admitted to probate.
The newspaper begins a new series on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and announces The Adventure of the Empty House as the first tale with twelve more to follow. It praises Holmes's deduction, training, and insight into human nature, urging readers to follow the entire set.
It is claimed that twenty pounds of pork from one bushel of corn is possible if corn is not wasted and hogs are well sheltered fed. The article notes corn plus milk outperforms either alone, since lime is essential for bone and feed combinations cheapen overall costs while increasing weight gains.
In sad but loving remembrances of my dear husband, Goldsboro N Butler, who departed this life March 11, 1903. There was no time for sad farewell. Not one loving word was spoken, twas but a sigh, a quivering breath. Life's silvery cord was broken. Oh, dear Golden, how I miss you. No human tongue can tell, but in heaven I hope to meet you, where God doeth all things well. By Wis Wire.
Reverend A H Covey of Kant County was kicked by a horse several days ago and sustained severe injuries. Local residents report the incident as an unfortunate accident and the clergyman is receiving care.
A series of obituaries from Caroline and nearby communities records the deaths of Eunice Clark, 59, and Dr. OH J Coffroth, plus Caroline Pastorfield’s infant daughter Caroline, Deputy Fish Commissioner Thomas Hughlett, Mary Cohen, and Dr. James H. Anderson. Services were held at local churches, with interments in Greenmount and Concord cemeteries. Surviving relatives include husband, children, sisters, and a daughter.
Farmers and Merchants Telephones announces a rate increase from 10 to 12 dollars per year for residents starting April 1 1907. Existing subscribers with nonexpiring rents keep the 10 dollar rate for a year. new installations before April 1 1907 stay at 10 dollars for the coming year. About 300 phones are in use across Greensboro Ridgely Denton Tuckahoe Downes Hillsboro Queen Anne Cordova Lewistown Matthews Bridgetown Ruthaburg, with line expansion to Roseville Prices Hayden Centreville beginning next month. Subscribe now to secure the 10 dollar rate, due within 30 days after installation. Apply to H M Thompson General Manager Hillsboro Md.
L R Brumbaugh resigns as secretary and treasurer of the Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company and H M Thompson is elected to replace him. All rents due to the company are to be paid to Thompson. G B Raleigh is re-elected president and Brumbaugh becomes vice president. In Easton M E Church last Sunday Rev E P Roberts denounced an imposter from the pulpit who sat in the audience. Miss Jennie Stafford returns from the cities with stock of spring and summer millinery goods.
The Teachers' Reading Circle held a Saturday evening session at the High School building. Mr James F Gelletly presented a poem titled The Agnostic about Tommy Dull and a classroom debate on two plus two with a tone of tolerance toward differing creeds.
100 acres in cultivation 51 in timber one mile from depot priced at 83 dollars per acre. includes timber and all improvements. quick buyer. 50 other farm bargains and timber lands for sale in Md Del Va catalog. Barrow Real Estate Agent Preston Md
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