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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
2
Circuit Court and Orphans' Court set meeting dates in June and May. Levy Court, School Board, and other public bodies announce May 13 and May 20 as meeting days, outlining upcoming sessions and agenda items. The calendar records scheduled gatherings for local governance and administrative matters.
James H Webb of Choptank is granted a 60 cent monthly pension while John E Crow of Templeville receives ten dollars. Slaughter's Beach reports the heaviest trout catch by seine. Denton residents note street work completion and rising poultry and peach prospects. Local banks and fishermen figures feature amid town improvements and new telecommunication potential.
The primary school children of Denton present A Dream of the Flowers at Masonic Hall on Friday May 10 featuring music, tableaux, drills, and a May pole finale. Reserved seats 25 cents, general 20 cents, children under 12 15 cents. Reserved seats sold at Colston's drug store after May 14. Also hay for sale by P W Downes at Tuckahoo Neck.
A Seaford Del team visiting Federalsburg took on the home boys in a five set tennis tournament, with Federalsburg winning every set. Players Cobey Galloway Messenger led the local squad while Johns White represented Seaford. Epworth League anniversary set for next Sunday under M E Church auspices.
Hickman members of the H C B reorganized with F W Fountain as leader, F Melvin treasurer, F T Peters business manager, G C Fountain secretary, and Howard Hayman president. The band will meet weekly for open air concerts. Also noted are court attendees W R Peters and others in Dover, local painters, a flourishing Hickman Manufacturing Co, and new ice cream saloon opened by Harry Noble.
Marydel ladies hosted a birthday party Wednesday evening at Mrs. Louis A. Fallowfield’s home. Guests included Frank Davis of Hartley and Mamie Black of Wilmington. Hartley guests Mabel Clark and Beulah Williams visited Mrs. Henry Davis. Ada Davis of Hartley visited her brother R. Mack Davis. Wilbur Clark of Hartley visited. S. H. Pippin of Still Pond paid a visit Thursday.
Messrs Murphey and Kelley are scraping roads as a major local improvement. Thomas Blades operates the engine to pull the road machine. John Wybrac departed Wednesday for Harrington Delaware to resume painting and wallpapering work. Frequent showers boost wheat and grass, and corn planting is well advanced with ground in good condition. Prospects point to a ripe strawberry crop based on current indicators.
Sunday excursions to Rehoboth over the Queen Anne's railroad will be resumed tomorrow. Rehoboth has made many improvements since last season and promises to excel all former years. The fare for the round trip will be 75 cents, and the train will leave Denton a few minutes past 11, arriving at Rehoboth at 1 p. m. Returning, the train will leave the shore at 4 o'clock.
A Denton prominent attorney cites a Virginia Shore story about a farmer and sheep to amuse, while Easton seeks to tear down the old brick West Street armory. The structure, built in 1811, stored firearms and sabres, served as fire HQ, and once housed Union troops. a petition calls for razing to improve the public square.
A Monday evening musical at Mrs Laura Knotts residence Queen Anne showcases Miss Sophie Gates Kerr of Denton and Miss Bessie Jarrell of Ridgely with piano solos recitations and duets including selections like Un Petit Bolero For You and Rustie of Spring. Public officers recently qualified include Thomas A Smith Ridgely as Chief of the Bureau of Industrial Statistics and Jonathan W Kerr Denton as Commissioner of Immigration among others.
At the session of the Orphans Court on Tuesday last, administration letters were issued to Mrs. E Grace Madara for the estate of Mrs. Francena L. Stambaugh and to Mrs. Sarah E. Williams for the estate of Alexander Beulah. Bond approved, creditors ordered notified, appraisers named, and final guardian accounts settled for Thomas Somerset Slaughter.
Have you sold your farm or house in town If you have not let us sell it for you GaREY Co Denton Md GaREY Co Denton Md offers property sale services to sellers seeking listing and brokerage assistance.
A long list shows merchants in multiple towns obtaining annual licenses during May. The article notes the required affi davits and penalties for noncompliance, with fines from twenty to one hundred dollars and possible imprisonment. Numerous individual names and amounts follow, detailing licensees and sums in Denton Preston Ridgely Greensboro and surrounding areas.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personal tour for the National Educational Association convention in Minneapolis. Depart New York July 5 and return July 20, with round trip $150 east of Pittsburgh and $145 from Pittsburgh. Includes special Pullman dining sleeping and observation train cars. Six Yellowstone Park days. For itineraries contact 1196 Broadway New York or George W. Boyd at Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
W N Boggs, ex teller of the Dover First National Bank, told a New York World reporter that stealing from a bank is not hard. He urged irregular bookkeeper rotations and unannounced 48 hour bank absences to curb fraud. He said he would start life anew in Philadelphia.
The simplest strongest and best on earth. Don’t fail to see them before you buy. J. H. Barrow, opposite depot, Preston, Md.
Solomon Pippin sues Hutchinson Trice for 10000 damages over alleged false arrest and malicious prosecution. The case, moved from Caroline to Queen Anne, drew about a hundred witnesses as Pippin’s lawyers and Trice’s attorneys argued disputes over a bill of sale, a removed calf, and subsequent arrest for larceny. Church notes report a Christian Endeavor Society formed at Thawley’s M P Church via Rev Wright with officers named and plans for a New Brighton convention. Additional items note Rev Roe’s return to Kennedyville, a lecture for M P Church funds, and plans for a $4000 organ at Tome Memorial Church Port Deposit along with Usher unions in Peninsula churches.
Baltimore and Peninsula reports describe a con man calling himself a horse dealer and liveryman. He was indicted for obtaining five horses by forged checks on Chestertown National Bank, shipping them to Queen Anne's County. Captain Pumphrey holds a bench warrant for his arrest. He is tall, age 55 to 60, with iron gray hair, and wears a dark sack suit. No local victims yet reported. warnings issued to farmers and horse dealers. Also noted: death of Mrs Mary E Cooper of Dover after heart trouble. funeral in Dover with large turnout and burial at Silver Lake cemetery.
The Caroline High School graduating class faces final examinations starting Monday, followed by a short vacation to prepare essays for the June 3 commencement at 8 p.m. in Assembly Hall. Members and their chosen subjects include Bessie Murphy Unseen Workers Harry Nuttle Onward Lawrence Greenlee Julius Caesar Edwin Paisley Manual Training in Our Schools Roy Smith The Opportunities of the Youth of Today Elbert Nuttle The Chinese War. The salutatory and valedictory addresses go to the two students with the best averages. Prof. M. B. Stephens will deliver the address.
Miss Nettie Dean a public school teacher near Rock Hall Kent County Maryland was arrested last week for punishing the child of Mr and Mrs Collier She waived a hearing and the case will go to court for trial Several similar cases in the past year have typically upheld a teacher’s right to administer punishment to pupils in public schools
Obituary notice from Harmony Maryland memorializes Edith M Williams who died May 2. The verse laments her death and expresses the family’s sorrow while affirming her peaceful rest in a heavenly home. Cousin Annie signs the notice.
Loving remembrance for Maud Marine youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Alpheus Marine who died in 1902 at 19 months. The verse speaks of the Savior calling an angel to join his band as Maud leaves with a loving smile. Maud's parents sign as Mama and Papa.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets for the German Baptist Brethren Conference at Harrisburg from May 15 to 21 with a minimum round trip fare of 25 cents. Return by June 2. extension to June 30 if deposited by June 2. Special Harrisburg at May 21 to 24 allows tickets to points in Pennsylvania Maryland and DC with return by June 2. Side trip tickets are limited to June 30 if Harrisburg extension is on deposit.
Easton Fuel and Light Company buys the plant and franchise of the Easton Gas and Electric Light Company. A Dover incorporated entity with $50,000 capital. Directors include Harry A Richardson Dover Fred R Owens William H Deweese Denton Judge William R Martin Easton and William King Philadelphia. No ordinance yet passed by Town Commissioners authorizing town lighting contract.
Windy Hill defeated Choptank 3 to 1 in a spirited five inning baseball game on Saturday. A large Choptank crowd traveled to cheer their team. PWSPAPE Ray reports the result.
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