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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
6
County notices report bids for Fourth district road construction and railcar siding work setting the stage for spring business. Farmers prep strawberry shipments as Wicomico hosts a district fair with racing purses. Denton and Centreville see home beautification, real estate activity, and a moving picture venture in Masonic Hall.
Miss Jeannette Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Brown of Federalsburg formerly of this place and Mr Charles H Smith were married at Federalsburg Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev T C Smoot officiated with Rev George W Bounds assisting and organist Miss Ethel Davis. Ushers from Federalsburg included William A Smith Leon Dill Frank Short and Orson Martino. Post ceremony luncheon at the bride’s home and couple to reside in Federalsburg. Other social notes include nurse Catherine Mabel Dukes graduation, birthday parties for Virginia Cooper Frances Paine and Emily Johnson, and various local visits and illnesses.
Heavy frost Sunday night damaged early varieties like Superior and Tennessee in parts of Caroline County but most growers saw only slight losses. W. W. Seward of Ridgely reported about 15 percent buds killed in his area, with enough live buds to yield a good crop. A. G. Saulsbury of Ridgely said early berries suffered under ten percent harm, late varieties were unscathed, and overall prospects remained favorable despite some isolated cases of greater damage.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood hear an executor petition by F R Owens for George P Edwards estate appraisal of real property by Edwards and William Stutson. Other matters include approvals of guardian accounts and final administration, will probate for Clement Noble, appraisers named, notices to creditors, and distribution ordered.
The C. E. Society of Ames met May 2 under Mrs. M. L. Murphy with an engaging topic Life lessons for me from the book of Isaiah and noted a consecration service. The May 6 gathering will be led by C. H. Satterfield on Pilgrim Progress The house of the interpreter.
Heavy frost hit Ridgely Sunday night and trims bloom losses to about ten to fifteen percent. Still, local fields show enough fruit to yield above average. Wheat and grass crops look excellent. Town quiet before the strawberry rush as farmers stay busy. Burglary and petty theft cases rise, hardware store owner James W. Simon adds a porch awning, and Chestertown duo A W Carmine and J H Sides visit in Sides' new Maxwel runabout. Saulsbury Bros begin sweet corn planting for a large acreage. Dr and Mrs W M Carmine return from Baltimore and T L Day Swing Co operate their basket mill full time. Mrs Milton C Smith visits Baltimore.
Smithville reports Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Ewing of Hubbard City Texas visiting cousin Mrs. J. H. Spence this week. The Ewings formerly lived in Talbot County and moved to Illinois in 1876 before settling in Texas. Ed Adams and children also visited G. S. Liden family. Mrs. George Johnson recovers from illness. R. J. S. Bullock spends a week at Delaware College.
The Maryland Classis of the Reformed Church gathered at St Pauls Reformed Church Ridgely for the 86th annual meeting marking 30 years of the Ridgely church and 10 years of Rev E L Coblentz. Officers elected included Rev David J Wolf as president and Rev S C Hoover as corresponding secretary with 31 ministers and 27 elders attending.
Electricians are putting up wires and preparing to illuminate the town with electric lighting. They expect to turn the lights on around the first of June. Parishioners anticipate the improvement with pleasure. Members of the Methodist Protestant Church Grove Circuit have purchased a lot in Williamson land and will erect a parsonage where the minister will reside. Mrs. McGregor of Baltimore formerly of Choptank visits Mr. W B Waddell. Prof Adams gave a series of entertaining and well attended performances here last week.
Rev Ivanhoe Wills his wife and niece Miss Bertie Willis spent part of last week with friends in Chestertown. Mr and Mrs William Melvin Bear Station visited their mother Mrs Mary Melvin. Miss Miriam Gooden Dover guest of her parents A S Gooden Sunday. Mrs AL Colgrove and children Wilmington visiting her father J T Richards. S C Faulkner improving property with porches fences and painting. Mr and Mrs James Sévalow guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Pippin Sunday. Miss Alda Shorts Faritley spent Saturday with cousin Miss A M Clark. Mr Carroll Pippin Wilmington visiting father John Pippin. Miss Mary Robinson Yurrsville visiting sister Mrs Wm Reed. Miss A M Clark weekend with relatives in Denton. Car line notes praise Caroline as banner county of Eastern Shore of Maryland with progress in soil products and business over ten years.
A church lesson recounts Paul and Barnabas journeying from Cyprus to Perga and Antioch. John Mark returns home at Perga. Paul’s sermon to Jews starts a debate, then turns to Gentiles. The Gospel is to all nations, including the poor, with ministers urged to bold preaching.
Democratic State Conven tion set for August 11 as campaign efforts for the suffrage amendment begin within a week. Vandiver and Shreeves plan headquarters at Eutaw House to mobilize workers and educate voters while the party coordinates the amendment drive with the ticket campaign. Vandiver to appoint a 50 member special committee drawing business leaders and some Poe amendment opponents. George W. Marshall of Milford, Del. named candidate for Collector of Internal Revenue across Delaware Maryland and D C with no action until next year.
Temple Hynson, a Bell telephone lineman, has been stationed at Queenstown to keep the trunk lines and cables of that section in first class condition. Queenstown is the main centre of the Eastern Shore wire route to Baltimore.
Packers from Caroline Dorchester and Talbot counties gathered in Easton at the Hotel Norris with Easton chair Charles R. Wooters and Hillsboro secretary Charles E. Jarrell. Dinners by W. K. Norris featured seasonable delicacies. Attendees included J. W. Watkins Odessa Del D F Fooks Preston and Willard G. Rouse Easton and several others from Preston Choptank Tilghman Sherwood Oxford Bellevue and Stewart & Jarrell. Plans were discussed to publicize and boost canned goods output.
Mrs Martha J Jackson aged 72 died at her son Henry Lednun home in Cordova on April 26. She was a Wright by birth with two marriages and two sons Henry Ledman and Walter Jackson. Surviving also are brother Peter Wright and sister Annie Skinner. She was a longtime M E Church member. Rev George L Ott, former Easton pastor, died in a Philadelphia hospital Monday.
Arlington man James Steffe treats rheumatism with live bees. He says the stings relieve pain and that his wife or daughter helps hold the bees and remove stingers. Neighbor J W Kerr also tried the remedy years ago and finds it favorable, adding to local chatter.
The De Laval Company has begun suits against several cream separator manufacturers alleging patent violations. It claims the William Gallo way Co of Waterloo Virginia has advertised a infringing machine, made by Standard Separator Co of Chicago. Suits also target Dairy Separator Co and Peerless Cream Separator Co with claims users owe profits to De Laval.
The Democratic State Central Committee fixed July 24 for primaries to pick candidates and delegates. Filing closes July 3 as candidates widely touted across districts, naming contenders for county offices, sheriff, clerks, registers, treasurer, and senate seats. The slate includes Medford, Jones, Jarrell, Goldsborough, Downes, Stevens, Horsey, Lewis, Steele, Cook, Tubbs, Garey, Maloney, Chaffinch, Clark, Sisk, Fooks, Ledman, Goslin, Wilson, Shawn, Wothers, Bryant, Day, Temple, Liden, Willis, Hignatt among others. A large field is expected and high voter turnout anticipated for both primaries and the August State Convention.
Last Friday Burrsville school pupils named trees for Gov Austin L Crothers Dr M Bates Stephens Supt E M Noble George Washington Edgar Allan Poe Henry W Longfellow Abraham Lincoln and others They also presented a program of songs recitations and readings Miss M W Darrah and Rev Thomas Sard spoke at length on Arbor Day A basket of flowers was given to Miss Darrah. Mr John Smith recently had leg surgery after an auto accident. Miss Lola Fountain Laura Thawley and Artie Baker visited Miss Helen Ross near Vernon Del Mr R Henry Stafford returned from a trip to Philadelphia.
Miss Ea Andrew of Baltimore is home for a few weeks with her parents the Andrews. Mr and Mrs Ernest Sullivan hosted Mr and Mrs M L Sullivan last Sunday. Harry Collins family visited Mr and Mrs George Smith. Miss Myrddle Kemp will be bookkeeper in Wilmington Delaware. Minnie Andrew is improving after illness. Pastor Rev L B Morgan preached to a large audience. Sunday School will meet next Sunday at 10 o clock. Miss Magic Pennypacker is ill. Mrs Frank Wilson is much improved.
The M P Church ladies held a pie social at Walter and Mrs Nichols home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cordray and son Clarence from Seaford visited in town. The M E Thimble Club gathered at Mrs W T Eddington home. Mr Harry Eddington is very ill on Academy Avenue. Miss Bertha Mills returned from Vienna visit. Vienna visitors W P Mills and Mrs Mills called on relatives.
Mr Andrew Mranks has greatly improved his property by enlarging his dwelling and beautifying the surroundings. He has also erected a fine barn, marking notable enhancements to the estate.
Rev Wm P Dodson a former Easton resident and long time missionary to Africa completes a visit to this country after 24 years in Africa. He has recently been in California and is now headed east to sail for Africa for another five years with the Journal subscription promotion mentioned.
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