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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1904
Page
3
The column surveys road talk, millinery openings, and social events as spring approaches. It notes Miss Ida Mellvaine and Miss Jennie Stafford hosting fashion previews, a Cecilians entertainment crowd, and upcoming auctions in Williston. Also covered are real estate moves, a fire loss, obituaries, marriages, and local civic notes.
In the Methodist Protestant Church Rev. T. H. Wright of Burrsville preached on Arise for the light is come. He linked Isaiah’s prophecy to a modern call for renewed effort and personal service, urging believers to awaken from spiritual dormancy and let their talents shine.
A London visitor made a strong impression on several village girls this week. The M. OS. Church South will hold a pie social at the schoolhouse Saturday night with proceeds for missions. A special Epworth League service is set for Sunday night at the M. I. Church South. Various locals, guests, and family visits are noted, including Rev. Lightner and the Bartons.
Henderson W S Cubbage attended the funeral of his cousin Mrs Sarah Meredith at Mount Moriah on Wednesday. Miss Sitta and Timma Prasher of Petersburg were hosted by Mrs W S Cubbage last Thursday. Isaac Griffiths of Hartington visited relatives near town over the weekend. Ernest Johns of Church Hill visited A B Gooden and wife Sunday. Will Carrow of Wilmington visits his parents. Harry Reed visited relatives in Wilmington over the weekend. Mrs James Rickards visiting friends in Wilmington. Rev C T Baynard and wife left for Dover on Monday. Wm Hi Casho is very ill at home near town.
Greensboro Oakland campground was sold on Saturday the 12th. Charles W. W. Jackson of Ridgely purchased it for 500 dollars. Wm. T. Davis and wife of Easton, and Charles I. Davis of Seaford spent part of the week with relatives. Miss Minnie Gooden of Petersburg visits cousins Walter and Beniah Stephenson.
In Laurel Grove on March 31 the Griffith dwelling burned to the ground with little furniture saved. The town notes health issues of Justice Trice and updates on local residents including Culver and West. Petitions against the road bill circulate as a community reads of the box social on the 18th with proceeds for the school.
Mrs. W. E. Cartright and son the odore of New York visit Goldsboro friends. Mrs. George E. Smith travels to Wilmington to see sick son Clark. Mrs. M. E. Jarman and Mrs. Martha Barcus attend Conference at Dover. Mrs. Mattie Lewis of Wilmington visits brother A. J. Bennett. Dr. Bond presiding elder visits town on official business. Mrs. Anna Orrell of Greensboro visits sister Mrs. Gray. W. E. Graham moves to Barclay.
West Denton reports sickness among residents including Messrs. Thomas I. Roe and Frank Ayers. Officials note business is improving with better weather and anticipate a return to normal activity soon as the town recovers its usual pace.
At the millinery opening on Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26, shirts waists and ready to wear hats from celebrated shops Phipps and Atehtson and Gage Bros will be displayed. J RR Jarrell Easton Md hosts the event.
The sale is set for Monday March 21 1904 at one o'clock in the afternoon in Williston Maryland. The sale promises chances to obtain great bargains.
The narrator recalls crossing the English Channel by small steamer, reaching London and exploring Westminster Abbey St Pauls Bank of England and the British Museum. He notes Oxford Stratford-on-Avon and Liverpool’s port life before a final Irish Sea crossing. The voyage features shipboard diversions, a phosphorus sea glow and Uncle Sam baggage checks, ending with arrival in New York and memories to treasure.
The Maryland Day programme issued by the State Board of Education for March 25 outlines exercises for public schools. Activities include singing Maryland My Maryland and My Country Tis of Thee, reading a sketch on the landing of the Maryland colonists by Allen S Will, and The Star-Spangled Banner.
At the Easter opening shoppers can find a distinct hat style for every individual. J. R. Jarrell of Easton, Maryland promotes a varied collection for customers seeking unique Easter headwear.
The thirty sixth annual Wilmington M E Conference opened in Dover at Wesley M E Church with Bishop James N. Fitzgerald presiding. Reports highlight church improvements in Preston and Greensboro, salary increases, new secretaries and officers, and plans for Easter services and missionary work across Maryland Delaware and Virginia.
The obituary notes the death of Charlotte M Stafford on March 8 1904 at age 39 leaving a husband and four children. She was a daughter of Mary E Breeding and a cherished wife mother and friend. Funeral rites were at Wesley M E Church with Rev Harry Taylor and interment in Wesley cemetery. Our mother is gone to her last long sleep.
In Tuesday’s Orphans Court Dr Percy R Fisher administrator of Henry C Fisher deceased presented an inventory of the personal estate approved with private sale granted. John O Stafford administrator of Lottie A Stafford deceased presented an account of sales approved. The will of Eliza Dukes deceased presented by James A Lane executor admitted to probate. Willie T Carroll applied for letters of administration on James H Carroll estate. In Moses F Towns deceased estate an agreement of all interested was presented and approved.
Attend Jarrells millinery opening March 25 and 26 a Friday and Saturday display of fashion dainties. J R Jarrell Easton Md. Also notes about Governor Warfield re appointment bid and Kerbin Jim Crow bills signing. Denton Feed Store offers seed oats for sale.
C I Vincent, Eastern Shore Fish Commissioner under John Walter Smith, urges anglers to release Black Bass after stocking streams and the Potomac with bass from U S Fish Commission. He notes bass weigh up to four pounds, mature in two years, and cites early catches in the Pocomoke River to support conservation and future sport.
For the week beginning March 25 the dealer offers a 25 cent rebate on any American Lady Corset. The notice praises style beauty and grace and is signed by J R Jarrell of Easton Afd.
Miss Jennie Stafford secures a first class up to date designer and trimmer from the city. Call and examine her work.
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