Orphans Court and Levy Court Meet Dates
Mar 20 is set for Orphans Court with Levy Court convening on Mar 25. London Board also scheduled to meet on Mar 25.
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Levy Court
Londn Board
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
5
Local Denton News and Business Bits
Denton gardeners are at work as town activity picks up with millinery openings, a saw mill for sale, and plans for a new waterworks petition. The county bids for road work, building booms, property improvements, and street alley construction are under way with multiple residents mentioned. Local commerce includes clothing stock, millinery receptions, and an upcoming Easter week Old Homestead attraction in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Baltimore
Wright, Concord
Denton Canning Company
Katie Trice
Fannie Griffenberg
Wilmington
H. M. Thompson
Ollie Bloxsom
Maud
Edwin M. Garey
Chapel Branch
Ida J. Medlvaine
James H. Nichols
West Denton
John L. Everngain
Carpenter Dunham
Rochester
Wm. T. Jones
Ridgely
Christ Church Vestry
South Second Street
W.M. Lister
Green Creek
Rio Grande
John Worthman
Port Norris
W. T. Valliant
Spring Lake
D. E. Keller
J. F. Cannon
Burrsville
Cannon
Denton Approves Water Works Plan and Site Committee
Denton town commissioners decided to erect a water works plant after reviewing Princess Anne’s system. A committee will prepare site, specifications, and bonds. Henry R. Lewis, S Frank Cole, Benjamin H. Johnson, Frank LeR Nuttle, and Harvey L. Cooper named to push the project at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
James A. Trazzare
B. H. Johnson
Princess Anne
Dentonians
C. M. Dashiell
Robert I. Maddox
Messrs
Trazzare
Johnson
Henry R. Lewis
Frank Cole
Benjamin H. Johnson
Frank Ler. Nuttle
Harvey L. Cooper
Rev Harry Taylor Recalled by Tecumseh Tribe
The Te cumseh Tribe of Red Men of this town praised Rev Harry Taylor for his sermon last Sunday. Old Hickman paid his salary in full and gave a cash present. The tribe unanimously sent a petition to Conference to return him to the circuit for another year. His five congregants also wish him to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Taylor
Old Hickman
Brother Taylor
J. W. Peters
Washington, D. C
Peters
W. R. Peters
Queen Anne's
George W. Cohee
Baltimore
Walter Fountain
For the Land's Sake Fertilizer Offer Ad
An advertisement urges buyers to use King's Time and Newport fertilizers this season and promises value. It directs customers to consult J. H. Bangow in Preston, Maryland for prices and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Time
Newport
J. H. Bangow
Preston, Md
Arrivals at Hotel Kranz Highlight Local Guests
The piece lists visitors including H. H. Saylor Harrisburg. John Mettee Seaford. W. W. Goldsborough Greensboro. W. W. Mitchell Salisbury. Martin Sweazer Philadelphia. Albert Hall Philadelphia. George Tt. Rastall Baltimore. W. E. Robinson Belair. J. C. Emmmerest Waynesboro. W. J. Barton Centreville. W. R. Nyce Wilmington. H. C. Layman Baltimore. F. C. West Wilmington. C. Albert Kiucher Camden NJ. W. C. Dashiell Baltimore. It notes Miss Blanche Mancha’s Graphophone imitation as a notable feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kranz
H. H. Saylor
Harrisburg
John Mettee
Seaford
W. W. Goldsborough
Greensboro
W. W. Mitchell
Salisbury
Martin Sweazer
Philadelphia
Albert Hall
George Tt. Rastall
Baltimore
W. E. Robinson
Belair
J. C. Emmmerest
Waynesboro
W. J. Barton
Centreville
W. R. Nyce
Wilmington
H. C. Layman
St. Paul’s Church
H. C. Wilson
Easton
Ridgely House
W. O. Bennett
Annie Jones
Millersville Seminary
Thomas W. Jones
J. C. Madnra
Eva Pennington
Katie Wilson
Queen Anne
C. E. Turner
Hilda
Preston Dasher
Middletown
Hines
Ruthsburg
T. A. Smith, Jr
I. A. Barber
Frankie Roberts
Delaware
Charles Mowbray
E. H. Roe
Federalsburg
T. L. Day
Andersontown society notes and local updates
The Literary Society met at Mrs. Lillian Murphy with large attendance. H T Nuttle & Bro hired Miss Della Graham as milliner for the season. Mrs. Ward left for Bridgeville Del to attend her uncle’s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Todd of Federalsburg visited Captain Smith’s family. Norman Smith visited Vernon Smith in Camden NJ. Kirwin Smith went to New Jersey for truck farming work. J D Neal and family attended Hobbs oyster supper. Mrs. Carroll visited daughter Mrs. Isaac Starkey at Motlock. Frank Mitchell, car trucker, set out a thousand cabbage plants. Gypsy bands seen near town in past two weeks. Tilghman Nuttle visited daughter Mrs Garey. W J Neal sold coal wood to Frank Trice. Farmers hauling stone lime this week. Mrs Jump on Teleph one Avenue ill. Ella Woodbury went North to see relatives. Frank Jones now employed on the almshouse farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Murphy
H. T. Nuttle & Bro
Della Graham
Dr. Ward
Bridgeville
Del
James Todd
Federalsburg
C. F. Smith
Norman Smith
Vernon Smith
Camden
N. J
Kirwin Smith
New Jersey
J. D. Neal
Hobbs
Carroll
Isaac Starkey
Motlock
Frank Mitchell
Tilghman Nuttle
Garey
W.J. Neal
Frank Trice
Jump
Telephone Avenue
Ella Woodbury
Frank Jones
Almshouse
Federalsburg to Get New Railroad Link to Denton and Baltimore
Surveyor Wm. D. Abler says a route survey will start soon and construction will proceed, giving Federalsburg a direct outlet to Baltimore and improved northern county access. The town hosts visitors the Websters and Davis clan, the charter bill passes, and local notices urge Easter hats, opening day March 25, and a special potato fertilizer ad from Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Wm. D. Abler
Federalsburg
Baltimore
Roland Webster
Rachel
Bridge Street
Sparklin
Thomas McCrea
Lyda Davis
Seaford
Birthday Social and Local Death Notices Highlight Dorchester County
Mrs. Alice Stafford hosted a birthday social for Miss Lena Lewis with games and prizes in Burrsville, followed by several local residents’ social visits and marriages. The obituary notices honor Col. Thomas H. Kemp of Caroline county, Col. Francis J. Henry of Dorchester, and Mrs. Maria Goldsborough Pascault, plus deaths of George William Potter and Eben F. Perkins, with brief biographical details and survivor lists.
Goldsboro Notes Paint Work and Memorial Services
Goldsboro Ladies' Aid Society contracted with Ulric Simpson of New York to paint and fresco the M E Church. Missionary anniversary services planned for Sunday evening. Efforts under way to secure an additional pastor on Ingleside charge for more preaching and better services. Hard Time Social at Mr. Robert Jarrell's home Tuesday, despite wind and fines, many guests enjoyed the evening. James Kinnamon, about 70, died Friday of heart trouble and dropsy. funeral Monday at his residence, Rev. C W Moore officiating, burial in Jones family ground. Robert Jarrell Jr., bookkeeper for Mulford & Co Philadelphia, returned home last Saturday. H C Booker and B W Jones visited Easton last Monday. Clarke Smith visited Philadelphia Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton T. Wyatt
Crisfield
Caroline County
St. John's College
Wilmington
Somerset County
Westover
Deal’s Island
Asbury
J. E. Smith
New Jerusalem
Preston
Lida Lane
Maggie Cade
Nathan Cade
William Alaband
Sadie Cheezum
Effa DeFord
Thawley
Holiness Association
G. T. Redden
Garey’s Chapel
Denton
Epworth League of
M. E. Cherek
The
Indies of Christ Church Guild
Joseph Spence
Christian Endeavor Society
Kansas City
Missouri
Thomas H. Kemp
Maggie Foster
Chillicothe
McKinley
United States
Oklahoma
Kent Island
Sallie Turner
Dr. Turner
Calvert County
Luther H. Gadd
Ella Turner
Col. Kemp
Carolina County
Col
Ware
Kemp
John
Thomas H
William
Frank
John Bammer
John D. Kemp
Francis J. Henry
Dorchester
Cambridge
John Campbell
Mary Nevett Steele Henry
John Henry
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Maryland
Henry G. Pascault
St. Louis
Henry Goldsborough
Mr. Pascault
Pascault
Goldsborough
Nicholas Goldsborough
Dorset County
England
Margaret Howse
Berks County
George Robins
Talbot
James Tilghman
Talbot County
Tench Tilghman
Washington
Ledger
George William Potter
George L. Potter
Potter
Mr. Potter
Eben F. Perkins
Kent County
Charles F. Warwick
Philadelphia
Clarence W
Baltimore
George
Eben F
Second National Bank of
Chestertown
Thomas W. Perkins
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ulric Simpson
New York
M. E
Ingleside
Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell
Jarrell
James Kinnamon
C. W. Moore
Jones
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Messrs. W. K. Mulford & Co
H. C. Booker
B. W. Jones
Easton
Clarke Smith
Teachers' Association Schedule for April Meeting
Mr E A Cobey announces the Caroline county Teachers Association will meet Friday April 11 at the County High School Denton. Attendees should be ready to discuss Percentage and contribute to the fund. Program includes opening exercises, papers on The Teacher's Salary Geometry in the Public Schools, Music in the Public Schools, Teaching Algebra to Beginners, Methods of Teaching Physiology, and a Percentage Round Table with general discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Association of
Caroline County
Fnday
Mogime
County High Scool
Denton
Sll
Pippin
Lalls
W. Dee Whealley
Edwart MM. Nobte
Porter
Warrison
Messrs
Bullock
Clarson
Jones
Crouse
Fire Destroys Wrights Shirt Factory in Seaford
A spark from the adjacent ice plant set the Wrights shirt factory aflame early Friday. Firefighters saved part of Seaford while a hurricane wind fueled the blaze. Five girls on the second story were unaware of the fire until smoke filled the roof and a stampede down the stairs caused injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaford
Jesse A. Wright
Herois
State House fights over fares and roving districts
In Maryland politics, a key vote upheld Baltimore streetcar fare reform with a six for a quarter mandate amid party lines. Bills reshaping Baltimore city legislative districts and congressional boundaries followed, with Cecil county shifting to the First district and populations cited. Social notes detail dances, engagements, and visits across Denton, Baltimore, and surrounding towns with dates and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Baltimore City
Goldsborough
Jefferson
Bryan
Senate
Robinson
Cecil County
Noone
Roe
Denton
Caroline County Law Library Association
Caroline County Savings Bank
Forsythe
Haman
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Free employment agency eyed for Maryland farms and industry
Baltimore News reports Thomas A. Smith of the Bureau of Industrial Statistics describes state funded employment agency plans. He notes farmers’ interest, main feature aiding farmhands, and hopes to place labor with large employers while advertising services. Also mentions Miss Stafford spring millinery and J H Nichols spring goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baltimore News
Thomas A. Smith
Bureau of Industrial Statistics
State Senate
Wreck near El Paso Claims Fifteen Lives
Mr Jos A Willis of Fowling Creek was a Pullman sleeper passenger in a Southern Pacific derailment near El Paso Texas on March 7 at 3 30 am He escaped unharmed aside from lost baggage and clothing The crash caused cars to blaze with fifteen dead and twenty three injured Willis a survivor now in Los Angeles recalls the scene of terror and agony The accident is blamed on rough country and high speed doomed train burning as it piled on the engine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. A. Willis
Fowling Creek
Southern Pacific R. R
el Paso
Texas
Mr. Willis
Los Angeles
Cal
Caroline High School Stephens Society Program Summary
Friday program featured readings minutes essays recitations and debates. Participants included Dertie Adams Caroline Redden Bessie Murphy Blanche Hobbs Sweenee Greenlee Harry Nuttle Elbert Nuttle Fullerton Clarence Dukes Dillie Meniken Mary Brum baugh May Gelletty Edwand Paisly Pearl Griffin and judges Warry Nuttle Caroline Redden and Bessie Murphy. The affirmative won the debate on writers versus inventors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Stephens Literary Society
Caroline High School
Dertie Adams
Julius Cesar
Caroline Redden
Bessie Murphy
Blanche Hobbs
Hirst
Mary Brumbaugh
May Gelletty
Edwand Paisly
Pearl Griffin
Warry Nuttle
Hat styles praised by Ina McIlvaings in oversea taste
Deft fingers and fine ideas and good taste have been fairly flying for days to make that hat you will admire. We may only hint and tell as best we can, and depend on your coming to see, and she who knows most about styles from over the sea will appreciate best the varied beauties that ask a look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina J. McIlvaings
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I. BE. Poole
J. L. Johnson
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B. F. Campbell
H. G. Budd
Edwin Gardner
J. M. Lindale
Aloysius Green
J. M. Carters
J. W. Prettyman
F. X. Moore
I. N. Faulkner
W. BR. Hirons
G. C. Williams
A A. H. Covey
T. R. Vandyke
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H. N. Joscelyn
C. E. Hastings
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Ida J. McIlvaine
J. H. Barrow
Urrsville
Alice Stafford
Lena Lewis
Lyda Russell
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Jake Ellwanger
Whiteleysburg
Bertye Schaube
Charles E. Schaube
Gertys Sylvester
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Alex. Russell
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Vertie Smith
Will Hardesty
Wilton Porter
Wilbur Jacobs
Henry Stafford
E. W. Burke
Martin Smith
W. J. D. Lucas
I. J. Moore
P. Stafford
Mr. Stafford
John Singer
Libbie Murphy
Near Sheppard’s Chapel
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Nettye Porter
Lyda Porter
Gertye Sylvester
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Annie Smith
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William Adams
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Wesley Thawley
Mabel Wright
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Frank Porter
Saulsbury
Mrs. Taylor
the Teachers Association
E. A. Cobey
Teachers’ Association
Mr. Wright
Legislature
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Isaac L. Dukes
George L. Wallace
George C. Skirvan
Frances
Jessie Crouse
Mark Bryant
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May Gootee
Mary Hobbs
Bertha Stewart
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C. P. Dunning
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Ruth
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Plaindeaking
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Evans Drug Store
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Viola Wood
Henderson
Willard H. Thawley
Queen Anne’s County
J. Frank Boothe
J. K. Watson
Miss Stafford
J. H. Nichols
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