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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1909
Page
6
Read in Denton and Caroline counties with advertisements from Wright Bros. on eggs and clothing, farm sales, property transfers, school events, a fire insurance change, and upcoming government bids. Mentions J E Nichols and Son, T W Smith Co opticians, and local real estate deals including Douglass farm sale and Peter Davis house sale. Includes farm harvests and crop notes on wheat and cherry prospects.
A clerk's office list names merchants in Caroline County who have qualified to trade. Each entry shows the business name and stock value, with many entries from Federalsburg Ridgely Greensboro Denton Goldsboro Marydel Preston and other towns. values range from 300 to 6,000 dollars including several with cigarettes noted.
Rev Dr A S Weber of Baltimore preached in the Methodist Protestant Church at Ridgely praising Christ teachings and warning of national spiritual desolation. Willis Thompson will lead a Sunday School conference in Denton May 20. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society auxiliary on the Eastern Shore holds a convention on Wednesday the 19th at the M E Church with Grace Todd addressing in Chinese costume. Public invited to all sessions.
Miss Jessie May Collins of Choptank died at home last Friday at age 20. She was the daughter of the late John H. Collins and survived by her mother Mrs. Josephine Collins, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral was held at M E Church Choptank with Rev. W J Wright, interment in Bellmont. Mrs Annie Elizabeth Covington, 47, wife of Eben T. Covington, died near Centreville on April 17, daughter of Mrs. Almira Chance and the late Samuel R. Chance. Wright Bros announces a new stock of ladies suits.
Mr R H Stafford, who bought the Wooters hardware stock last week, is praised as a popular local figure. Guests Mr C L Cahall and son Ralph of Philadelphia traveled by Cahall’s automobile to visit Mrs Mary J Cahall. J B Maddox returned to Front Royal Va after two weeks with Rev Carroll Maddox at the M DL parsonage. Mr and Mrs W Parrett Sparks of Ingleside visited W P Stafford family before returning home. Mr and Mrs George Taylor hosted C E Society members at their home. Rev George L Hardesty of Seaford has returned home. Children's Day exercises set for Union Methodist Protestant Church Sunday June 13 at 730 pm. Both M E and M P Churches plan programs. Miss Mary V Darrah spent weekend with her parents at Clayton. Mrs R H Thawley remains on the sick list.
The week saw Mr and Mrs Edward White and family stay with Mrs Mary White in Clayton. Bride and groom Mr and Mrs Charles H H Smith returned home. M P Church plans electrical work. Numerous local residents and visitors, including Miss Nora White and Mr O M Wright, are mentioned alongside a long list of public school trustees named by district.
The C. E. Society of Ames reorganized on May 6 with J. F. Towers named president and Fred Paisley as vice president and recording secretary. F A H Colligan became treasurer and corresponding secretary, Miss I. M. Paisley organist, Edna Shipman assistant. C. H. Satterfield led the meeting. Mrs. Willey to lead May 16 on Pilgrim's Progress. Pearl Murphy observed her 13th birthday with a surprise party at her parents' home Saturday evening May 8. Last Saturday's evening train after leaving Hobbs detached briefly, causing delay but no damage. J. H. Merriken received grandchildren cards for his 66th anniversary. visitors Mrs. John Price and children to Blickman. Mrs. W. P. Carroll.
The Maryland Classis of the Reformed Church adjourned at Ridgely and will meet next year at Boonsboro. Delegates to the synod include Revs. EL Coblentz D J Wolf J M Schick B R Corruham Gustav Hoetter C J Ranck S C Hoover M L Fiver EL E Coblentz J S Kieffer and Avill Conner. Rev C W Levan of Baltimore preached in the Methodist church, and Rev J Mullan of Baltimore preached in the evening. Rev David J Wolf of Taneytown preached in the Reformed Church morning with communion and Rev J Spangier Kieffer officiating at night. Large congregations attended all services. Mrs Leona Saxton of Ridgely and Mr Parsons of Wilmington announce their marriage.
Letter to the Journal from Murray Vandiver, chair, states in compliance with Chapter 737 Acts of 1908 date fixed for Caroline County Democratic primaries to select delegates for the State Convention in Baltimore on August 11 1909 to nominate a candidate for Comptroller. The primaries are scheduled for Saturday July 24.
The remains of Miss Margaret Sparklin were brought from Boston and buried in Greenmount Cemetery Hillsboro. Services at the grave were led by Rev. J. L. Sparklin of Cordova. The obituary notes her father Eugene Sparklin, a former Caroline resident, and her longtime residence in Boston.
Community notes regret the departure of George Oains of Queen Anne who plans to relocate to Dresser. A Friday baseball game saw Queen Anne and Hillsboro defeat Goldsboro 13 to 3. Thomas H. Jones expands lumber business after long builder career.
The German School closed on Friday for summer vacation with Rev. R. W. Huebsch conducting the sessions. Mr and Mrs Thomas E Hallowell departed last week for North Wales to reside. Mrs Emma Swartz and daughter visited Mr and Mrs W H Stafford last week. Captain W H Perry returned from the Pacific coast. Mr A J Messick now comes to town in his Buick car.
In Acts the apostles visit Iconium and Lystra in Lycaonia, face a mob and stoning, heal a cripple, and refuse worship. They preach, are misperceived as gods, and urge worship of God alone. They return to strengthen churches, urging steadfast faith as trials persist. Philadelphia Record summary note on Caroline banks follows.
State highway construction will start near Denton within weeks. The project covers several miles on the sandy road from Piney Grove through Denton toward Williston, plus over a mile on the Federalsburg Hurlock road. Execution will feature rock finish or sanpitic surface.
Mrs. Fred Cox and children of Windy Hill visit Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Towers while Mr. William Cohee remains seriously ill. In Concord, Mr. Harry Shannahan and Miss Cora Mercer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Alford on Sunday.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood admitted the will of Wm D Edwards deceased to probate and granted letters testamentary to executor Joseph S Edwards. Bond filed and approved. Notices to creditors ordered. Also probate for Nicholas Kirsh with custodian T Pliny Fisher presenting will and codicil. Victor Fred Kirsh named executor. bond filed and approved. creditors notice ordered. Administratrix Emaline C Benson presented debts and final account approved. Sallie A Williams administratrix of Levin W Williams presented distribution of personal estate approved. Guardian Harvey L Cooper presented ward Arthur Biddle receipt. Robert Jarrell administrator of Wm H Bartlett presented first account. dividend declared. Henry R Lewis and A G Towers administrators of James R Butler presented inventory approved.
The section recalls James B Austin who died in Washington on April 25 after a sudden illness on the way to church. A prominent Civil War figure in Denton County, he served as first lieutenant of Company F, First Eastern Shore Regiment Infantry from October 17, 1861 to December 23, 1864. Other officers were Captain Thomas Numbers and Second Lieutenant Robert J Garey. The roster listed 81 privates with a number still living in the county and beyond. Austin was the last surviving commissioned officer and later worked in a government department. The article also itemizes April real estate transfers, and lists marriages and licenses issued in April.
Hillsboro native Miss Mary Saulsbury, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Saulsbury, has completed training as a nurse at Maryland University. Local residents Dr. H. C. Duffey and son Depew visited the Clarks in early week. Community members traveled to Philadelphia on an automobile trip. others visited relatives in Queen Anne's County.
On May 20 a sub district convention will be held in Greensboro with officers from the Easton District League. Delegates come from Hillsboro Ridgely Marydel Henderson and from Chapel and King's Creek Leagues in Easton Md plus Kenton Cheswold Clayton Smyrna and Townsend Del. Sessions are at 11 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm with a praise service at 8 pm. An address by a prominent speaker will follow. Public invited.
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