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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1914
Page
5
A wide scan of notices includes high prices for eggs and farm goods, sales ads for cattle and furniture, and regional transport updates. Obituaries report the deaths of Mr. Samuel M. Wright of Hurlock, and Capt. Washington L. Woodall, with family survivors listed. Banking news notes rising savings rates to 4 percent across Queen Anne’s County banks beginning May 1.
The Baltimore American reports marriages and social notes from Denton and nearby towns. Preston Crewe, heir to Sir John Harper Crewe, wed Chicago heiress Nora Clausen in New York. Other items note Dr. Edward Hubbard resigning for West Virginia, Arthur W. Scott and Clara D. Cohee wed, and local visits and illnesses. Church events include a Denton M P Church Christian Endeavor program and various society gatherings in Burrsville, Williston, and Goldsboro with honorary speakers, socials, and sermons forthcoming.
Senator Cooper introduces a bill to create a state bureau of publicity within the executive department to promote natural resources and provide Maryland location data and advantages. Bills to extend Preston town boundaries Federalsburg limits and amend Denton Greensboro charters. Delegate Covey seeks $3,000 Denton sewer expansion and drainage cross-county lines. Delegate Kelly requests farm name registration records. The Eastern Store monthly shipment bill passed the Senate Thursday evening.
A barn on Clarence C. Cole’s farm six miles away burned last Thursday along with 30 barrels of corn 60 bushels of buckwheat hay and farming implements. Estimated loss about 750 dollars with no insurance.
Mr. Howard Cole of Queen Anne, Mr. Clarence Quimby of Ruthsburg, and Mr. Carroll Quimby of Centreville spent a very delightful week in Washington. They left Hillsboro Monday morning and were gone a week.
Hickman residents host Epworth League in Cleaves Hall with a Saint Patrick themed display and a debate on women suffrage. Local illness and visits populate the week including Mr. Brown's tonsilitis, measles among children, and Rev. Marion Marine tending the sick.
Henderson and family members from Wilmington and nearby towns visited relatives here. Miss Mabel Hudson returned to Millersville after a week with her parents. Maryland Day was observed at the school with proper exercises. Mr. G. H. Wilson attended Mr. Goslin's funeral in Federalsburg.
Mrs Rebecca Flowers died suddenly at her home in Queen Anne from congestion of the lungs on Saturday March 14. She leaves a daughter Mrs H M Thompson and three sons Harry, Howard Flowers of Queen Anne and Walter Flowers of St Louis. Funeral services were held Tuesday March 17 at her home and interment followed at Greenmount cemetery. Mrs Bacon and children of Cambridge visited Rev R T Coursey over Sunday. Miss Katie Vesty of Easton is visiting her sister Mrs E B Davis. Dr Norris Pilchard of Salisbury was a town visitor last week. Mr W L Thompson was in Philadelphia this week.
Smithville holds the first meeting at the school house this evening to discuss the question Resolved that women should have equal enfranchisement with men Officers include Claude Liden president Oscar Alford vice president Maud Cannon secretary and Kathryne Spence alternate The public is invited Ruth Cannon of Washington visits Maud Cannon and Mrs William Parker Helen Liden visits her sister near Bridgeville Elizabeth Porter visits Miss Mary Ross over the weekend
Wednesday program at Ridgely High School featured Vergie Reineger Le Bennington Anna Richards Carolin Service Miriam Cahall and Isabe Swing from grades five through eight with Rev. W E Habbart recounting Maryland wealth and industries J J Davis spoke at the primary on Maryland history and the W C T U met at Sylvia Smiths home with new members added and a music program led by local students An outdoor campfire girls event showcased a play and council scene Rev Parker plans Sunday discussion on Is Marriage a Failure and other church talks covered by multiple congregations Snow last Sunday slowed farm work and Mildred Seward hosted a cross Ridgely Queen Anne gathering Attendees from Ridgely and Queen Annes joined a Patriotic Sons of America camp meeting in town Several residents returned from travel or illness while others prepared for upcoming lectures and a new farm paper set to launch in Caroline County.
The Rev William J D Lucas a well known retired Methodist Protestant minister in the Maryland Annual Conference died at his Denton home on Franklin street after a heart pain. He was about sixty four. Funeral at his home tomorrow at 3 pm with Rev A N Ward and Rev J R Gaar officiating. Interment in Denton cemetery. Survived by two daughters and one son, plus siblings and half sisters. long service in Caroline and Grove circuits.
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided as George Ricketts presented the inventory of Byard Ricketts estate and was granted a public sale. Charles B Harrison given letters of admin for John O Stafford. Edward E Goslin estate proved. Edward E Nuttle and Isabella F Turpin named executors. Bayard Nichols and Charles Wackett appointed appraisers. Notice to creditors ordered.
St Pauls missionary anniversary on March 22 raised $160 with fine music and a pul pit Bible gift from Mrs Minnie Willis class presented by J E Willis and accepted by Rev A P Prettyman. Arthur Nichols was stabbed but not seriously hurt after interfering for a smaller boy. Dr W W Goldsborough took Mrs T H Longfellow to the Church Home Infirmary Baltimore for treatment. Juniors with patrol leader Frederick Malone plan to buy a bugle, and Mrs William Palmatory of Ingleside visited town.
Goldsboro notes Maryland Day observed by the school with a large audience in attendance. Winter hardships caused a coal famine and residents recall two more snows anticipated. Several local and visiting individuals are mentioned in brief family and travel updates.
The community will meet in the schoolhouse Thursday evening April 2 to discuss whether public schools should be consolidated. Visitors J T Furner and J McCarter were in Salisbury Wednesday. Farmers report slow progress with spring work.
Mr. Shadrach Dew remains ill at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Collins. Mr Sidney Collins is confined by rheumatism, Mr Sam West Jr remains on the sick list. Short and Sons repair and upholster furniture promptly. Call for estimates and subscribe for the Journal for county news.
Former Maryland State Senator Edward E. Goslin of Federalsburg died Friday night at home after a Brights disease attack. A Democrat and longtime public figure, he served in the House and Senate, led roads policy, and chaired the Ways and Means Committee. His death creates a vacancy on the State Roads Commission. Burial was at Mount Pleasant cemetery after funeral at his Federalsburg home.
The governor designates Friday April 3 as Arbor Day in Maryland urging public schools to observe and plant trees. The State Board of Forestry notes shade, habitat, and beauty benefits of trees and stresses teaching children about native and forest trees and the forest’s role in stream regulation climate and local industries employing thousands.
The fragment reflects on aging and recall of past desires, noting that every man remembers wanting a revolver and a mandolin at some point. The text hints at broader themes of nostalgia and changing ambitions across life.
A large Monday afternoon meeting at the Court House led by Hobbs and others urged legislators to pass the Hazel anti shipping bill to curb whiskey shipments into Caroline. Speakers argued court and jail records prove public nuisance and urged support for stricter statewide measures. A vote upheld the Hazel resolution after debate on druggist provisions and alternatives.
A large Easton gathering heard Farmer John K. Lynch of Ridgely recount earnings from berry shipments to illustrate strawberry culture. The plan urged growers to plant hundreds of acres in late potatoes and strawberries, with guidance on fertilizer and yields. A steel grain elevator is planned for Easton.
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