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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1911
Page
2
The Governor proposes using half of a new state loan for Baltimore city street repairs and extending road-building authority to connect pikes within town limits in Denton Federalsburg and Greensboro. The plan aims at equity, aligning with tax contributions and urging prompt passage.
May 13 to 20 is proposed as clean-up week in Maryland urging all towns to improve sanitation. Emphasizes reducing flies and mosquitos by clearing garbage, drains, and stagnant water, improving drainage, removing rubbish, abolishing hog pens, and keeping rain barrels emptied. Calls citizens and authorities to act now to make towns healthier and more attractive.
A large Milton blaze destroyed multiple wharves warehouses and industrial buildings causing an estimated 60 000 to 75 000 in losses amid no waterworks to combat the fire The Royal Packing Company Tomat o and Pea packing plant the Milton Electric Light Company and several sheds were burned In North East a Sunday dawn fire forced the Kenney family from their home as the M I parish and M FE Church faced fire with Rev J P Otis losing about 2000 in furniture and books
Mr James Larrimore of Caroline bought a twenty horse power traction engine in Easton. Frederick Christopher delivered it Friday and crossed Dover Bridge where rotted timber caused the span to fail. The engine sank to forty five feet in the Choptank. Christopher escaped, the engine wrecked. This was the second engine through the bridge in a decade.
Miss Bessie Hubbard aged 13 adopted daughter of Alva Hubbard died May 5 after brief illness at the home near Andersontown. Funeral services held at Concord M E Church. Also reported is Dr Everett Shipley losing control of his touring car colliding with a brother’s residence porch, causing damage but leaving him with only minor injuries. W Lake Robinson and Edward Phillips bought Castle Haven from Oscar A Turner for 30000, a Choptank river property nine miles from Cambridge praised as one of the prettiest in the country.
The International Lesson for Sunday schools centers on Isaiah 6 and urges home missions. It highlights immigration, wealth, fashion, and social issues as modern parallels, noting Isaiah's call to deliver God’s message and urging Christians to act for the nation. Also reports local notices and deaths in Caroline county, including Marydel and Hurlock events, with brief funeral details.
Mrs. S. E. Williams offers 173 acre farm two miles from Preston and near Ellwood Station with 120 acres cultivated. Improvements include a remodeled 11 room dwelling, new barn with stalls and hay loft, implement shed, cow sheds, hen houses, and water systems. Farm fence is woven wire, orchard present, four sided fields, four weeks until sale. contact J. T. Williams Preston Md.
T W Carey announces for the Democratic primary for the State Legislature to represent Caroline County. He pledges to defend the interests of working people, promote economy in public expenditures, and support equal rights without privileges. Newton, April 19, 1911.
Buyers are invited to explore a standout season with our best clothing stock yet, highlighting renewed selection, quality, and variety aimed at surpassing last year’s offerings. The statement signals confidence in inventory and customer appeal.
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