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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
5
A long list of Denton county items covers taxes, Chautauqua week, postmaster appointments, farm news, accidents and legal notices. Key names include W. J. Blackiston, Joseph H. Carroll, Miss Esther A. Quillen, and Col. Lansing H. Beach. The report notes tax changes, railroad incidents, and a proposed bridge across the Tuckahoe River with awaited government endorsement.
A Denton column records Edward Hayes of the Idaho reenlisting and eyeing Mexican waters, a Philadelphia wedding of Charles Turnbull and Miss Shores, a 94th birthday visit by Monroe Passapae in Baltimore, and numerous local callers. It notes health, arrivals, and social events including Dr. Evans’s twenty fifth anniversary invitation and various travels among Carroll, Easton, and Dover residents.
Mr George E Witham of the Howard Clock Company repairs the Court House tower clock and it is expected to be the standard chronometer for Denton and country readers. Committee members H Clay Hobbs Theophilus W Smith and George T Redden aided the project and the piece stands as a valuable public service. Eight years ago a large fund was raised for the aim but railroad officials urged local cooperation to attract repair shops which did not come.
When you arrive home this evening inspect the front yard for clutter broken tools or litter and note any unsightly water holes. Spend an hour tonight another hour tomorrow and another hour the next evening to spruce up and be ready for unexpected guests.
Greensboro witnessed a large American flag presentation by the local P. O. 5 of A. There was a parade with the band and Boy Scouts, regalia and delegations from nearby towns. The flag was presented to the Greensboro school by the order head, amid prayers, speeches, and musical interludes.
Marydel M E Churches show revived activity with well attended services and busy Ladies Aid Societies preparing the parsonage. Tem pleville celebrated the Ladies Aid twenty sixth anniversary with seventy five guests. Funeral services were held for Nathan Cox, Marydel resident and M E preacher, with local lodges paying final respects at Camden.
Rain showers refreshed grass and flowers but paused farmers and autos. Irwin and Grover Moore visited parents Wm Moore. Margaret Smith of Wilmington spent weekend with J R and Mrs J Smith. John Davis and family visited Geo Davis in Kenton. Grafton Heather returned home after visiting Chas Rambo. Funeral held for Nathan Cox at Marydel Wednesday. Emma Robinson hosted cousins Roy and Mrs Phillips over Sunday. Rev McCann preached to all mothers Sunday. Aleen Weather hosted Kenton friends. Virgie Sparks visiting Philadelphia.
The Young People's Branch of the W C T U met at Miss Margaret Swing's home with recitations by Mary Sains and I J Telen Haymaker and a Mother's Day talk by Rev W E Habbart. Other items note a Methodist Brotherhood sopride at J D and Mrs Davis, Mother’s Day services next Sunday, Ridgely and Denton ball game 6 to 2, and a week of hearings and meetings across local churches. Also reported are hospital updates, school representatives chosen for a declamation contest, and local social visits.
Last Saturday evening at the school house the debate on whether Concord camp ground should be fenced drew a large crowd. The negative won with 80 votes against 16 in favor. For next Saturday evening May 16 the question is whether more can be learned by observation than reading. A program of readings and recitations will be given. Local residents Mr and Mrs Lacy N Spence and their son Joseph Francis are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Spence. Mr and Mrs Chester Scott and daughter visited Mr and Mrs John Chaffinch on Sunday. Misses Helen and Bessie Lyden visited Denton relatives this week.
Federalsburg voters approved a bond issue to fund street improvements after a court ruling deemed the prior election invalid due to un sworn judges. The contest elected Henry F. Stowell H Burdett Messenger J Walter Noble I Fred Brown and Joseph P Patchett to office amid a record turnout. Local news notes include residents arriving and visiting from Havre de Grace Milford Delmar Seaford and West Point Va and updates on farming fishing and community events.
Mr and Mrs Wm Blackburn of Hollidaysburg host and Mrs Lawerence Catdrall and children of Pittsburg visit, with Mrs Hersey Hughes of Templeville. Delegates elect Lelia Price and Rachel M Harvey to County Sunday School Convention at Denton M E Church. Thurman Harris paints homes of R Wesley Ross and Hebron Outten. Eva Thawley visits sister Mrs Coursey Hammond near Milford and returns home. Mrs W T George and children of Federalsburg guests of W E Cheezum, Mrs M Alice Stafford visits Wilmington. Mrs Mary J Cahall in improving health, Miss Malone of Cambridge Hospital attends. Mrs Emily Johnson of Greenwood visits sister E E Russell.
A church benefit play titled Fun in a Photographer's Gallery is set for Friday night May 22 with a rain date Saturday. Commodore Doerr leads the production. Admission is 2 cents.
Chestnut Grove reports fishermen returning with abundant trout at thirty three cents a bushel while others at distant fisheries pay triple. Trout this season are unusually fine. Ladies urged to buy Phoenix Brand Guaranteed Hose with return offer for unsatisfactory wear. J H Pastorfield Co seeks berry check orders.
The School Commissioners reelected President W. W. Seward and Superintendent E. M. Noble on Tuesday. Harry S. Dailey, newly appointed, took the oath, succeeding Col. Albert W. Sisk. A large list of trustees for various districts was named, with plans for a two thousand dollar school building in Denton and a union of Delaware and Maryland schools at Marydel.
News reached Easton on Tuesday morning of the death of Charles C Nickerson at University Hospital Baltimore after his Sunday trip with Mrs Nickerson and a physician. He had lived in Easton 35 years and was a wealthy prominent businessman. He leaves a widow Miss Lillian Moreland a son Paul M Nickerson and a daughter Lillian M Nickerson. Funeral held Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Doni Nichols and their daughter Ruth spent Sunday with B Nichols. Ralph Garrett visited his mother in Elkton. Mr and Mrs W F Towers were Sunday guests of Queen Anne friends.
The vestry of Christ Church reelects William H. Anderson treasurer T Alan Goldsborough registrar Dr William A. Smith delegate and P Alan Goldsborough alternate to the Diocesan Convention to be held at Liaamanuel Church Chester town in June. St Marys Whitechapel wardens John S Bamfart and William F Murphey reelected. vestry endorses weekly envelope use. County Sunday School Convention set near Denton with speakers Wyatt Kindley Wilson Perry. St Johns Hillsboro elects George N Heaven registrar Annie A Jump treasurer wardens H Lay Heaven W Arthur Trott. delegate Heaven alternate Wilson to the Chestertown convention. Joint Christian Indeavor gathering at Denton M I Church discusses What Is a Christian Life. Rev J E Smith topics at Preston and Williston. Epworth League social at Hotel Smith Goldsboro May 29. Choptank M E Church to reopen with Rev Briggs. Ladies Aid Harris Chapel hosted by Mrs James H Cannon May 21. Hillsboro Ladies Aid Festival May 16. Rev Gantt to preach Hillsboro tomorrow at 2:30.
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens attended the Orphans Court meeting. Letters of administration granted to W Edward Keets for Bessie B Keets estate. appraisers appointed George H Béaven and Edward Davis. Jeavons presented first and final account for Jessie Jeavons estate. Edward Hubbert probate filed proved admitted. Administrations granted for Thomas A Melvin and Amanda B Moore estates. appraisers named Charles H Whitby William W Noble Ida Nichols Olin Hubbert. Edward Moore executor inventory approved. sale order granted. Guardian Albert G Towers presented final account for Eliza Josephine Williamson. Edward Nuttle account of Charles H O Day estate approved.
The piece extols sunrise as a springtime joy overruling winter sloth and notes Wilmington police seizing the Ringe sideshow with exotic animals. It promotes J H Pastorfield Co outfits and urges sending $13 to J T Frampton & Son for carriage harness delivered to the station.
The clerk's office issued traders licenses to numerous parties including Walter Sapp Goldsboro $1000 Bradford M Connelly Grove $1000 Joseph Berger Newton $2500 and many others across Preston Ridgely Greensboro Denton Federalsburg Choptank and related towns for various categories including cigarette and billiard table licenses.
The Swarthmore Chautauqua Association began in 1912 and now runs over 200 Chautauquas across seven states into 1914. Indoor circuits in 33 towns. summer plans include two circuits with fourteen tents and extensive equipment. The first circuit opens June 4 in Wilmington Delaware and ends September 11 in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Worshipful Master Charles J. Butler led a party from Coats Lodge Easton including John R. Haswell Earle Leonard Lester Ball Hughlett Henry Carroll Benson Milton Willis Percy Aikenhead Charles Korte Dr Harvey Leonard and Prof Nicholas Orem to Preston for a banquet honoring Past Grand Master R K Stevenson of the Masonic Lodge of Delaware. The group reports a pleasant evening of Caroline hospitality in Preston Easton.
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