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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1906
Page
3
Public notice lists Crovir Court set to meet June 25 Levy Court scheduled for May 22 Onpuns Court to meet May 22 Schoon Board also to meet May 22 Local government bodies announce dates for public sessions and agenda planning for late spring meetings.
Denton and surrounding area news includes a call for berry tickets, a livery stable in West Denton run by Mr. Roland Frampton, a 1500 head poultry count by Mrs. N P Kern, a 200 acre farm sale ad by Kerr Taylor and several church and social events. Town commissioners discuss sewers, May 21 Democratic meeting, and various local deaths, baptisms, receptions, and personal visits.
April honors go to Nettie Otwell Bertha Baker Wesley Thawley Violet Otwell Ber tha Cornish and Marie Pardo. Frost impact across the county damaged fruit crops with peaches and melons hurt. strawberries and tomatoes heavily affected. farmers assess losses and anticipate delayed or reduced yields.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last John H. Horsey guardian to Harold C. Horsey presented his bond approved. Executors of James W. Wilson presented a distribution approved. George S. and Daniel H. Steele petition for a deed from McKnott administrators. order granted. Petition to sell real estate by Bonwall and Pennington granted. sale ratified. Trust administrator’s account passed. Final receipts and releases issued. Final ratification of Christian Spicer sale. Trader’s licenses issued this week by Clerk Day: Fountain Burrsville Jarman Greensboro Smith Bowers Ridgely Hoffman Danton Merrick Hynson Blades Bethlehem J. E. Gibson & Bro Bridgetown George Ford Hillsboro H. Wright Federalsburg Wm. R. Breeding Federalsburg Snowden Tuckahoe M. H. Thomas Ridgely O M Hignutt Williston A L Duffey Gillsboro Ida J. McIlvaine & Sister Denton J L Everngam Denton Co E Hollingsworth Henderson.
On Tuesday John T. Fleetwood constable for the Fifth district filed his bond in Levy Court. F. E. Bular for Pan ly Jail Building Company of St Louis presented jail plans and a construction cost estimate. A Catholic Church costing about 20000 dollars is to be built at Easton. Subscribe for the JouRNAL and get all the county news.
Work on the new Concord parsonage began Monday and is advancing quickly with the foundation laid and the framework nearing completion. In two weeks plastering should start, marking a major improvement for Concord.
In Ridgely the town’s baseball team of professionals and local businessmen defeated the regulars by 9 to 5. Notables returning home include Smith and Hobbs for the business squad and Rickards Montague Sharp H I Dasher T W Jones W E Temple Jr J H Hemmons brokers in the south for six weeks. May trains expected to pass Ridgely around May 97th as Berry shipments begin Monday with 13 to 16 cent prices and refrigerator cars lined the sidings. Mrs Thomas A Smith plans a two week stay in Washington.
Fruit growers report varied frost damage with peaches and cherries largely uninjured in some areas while pears apples and berries suffer. Strawberries and cantaloupes face significant losses. tomatoes and corn show damage. outlook ranges from a reduced or late crop to replanting needs and ongoing frost impacts. These notes synthesize multiple growers observations on crops including peaches pears apples cherries strawberries and corn with mentions of frost timing and expected yields.
General Robert L Holliday, head of the Delaware railroad, died in Dover at age 76 from apoplexy after being stricken in Wilmington earlier that day. Born May 6 1848 in Blair County Pennsylvania, he worked on Bell's Gap surveys before joining Pennsylvania Railroad in Altoona. Appointed superintendent of the Delaware railroad April 1 1876, he lived in Dover while offices moved to Wilmington this year. He leaves a widow and two sons Percy and Fleming. Holliday was a leading figure in the state.
A mother who keeps a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy on hand says it eases uneasiness and anxiety. It rapidly cures coughs colds and croup in children and is said to prevent pneumonia if given at early signs. The remedy is non harmful and trusted by mothers. Sold by Douglass Drug Store and A L Duffey Hillsboro.
Sunday schools lesson reflects on the murder of John the Baptist as a consequence of intemperance in Herod's feast. The sermon cites Herod's intoxication and rash promise, the dance leading to a beheading, and the need for ministers to rebuke sin while trusting Jesus in trials.
Eranciece Genthin forwarding Dr M B Stephens vice president of Caroline county American Red Cross Society sent 137 dollars 36 cents to Eugene Levering treasurer for San Francisco sufferers. Contributions include Denton entertainment 30 dollars plus church and school gifts totaling 62 dollars plus Federalsburg church groups 52 37 dollars and Masonic Lodge 65 dollars.
Captain Hutchinson of Denton dies after a year and a half illness. He served as a vessel commander and later a resident agent for the B. C. A. Company. Survived by wife Mrs. Hutchinson and several brothers. services at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Denton. He belonged to Temple Masonic Lodge Chop Tank Conclave Heptasophs and Caroline Council O U A M.
An all day business meeting is planned at the Independent Holiness Church tomorrow Sunday May 20 Rev M L Stewart of Henderson will conduct services All invited District managers to post signs advertise and distribute samples Salary 15 00 weekly 3 00 daily expenses IDEAL SHEAR Co 39 Randolph St Chicago need state age and present employment
National Life states its policy of fund stewardship as a trust, avoiding speculation. It claims all assets are held in municipal bonds, first lien mortgages on farm and city property, loans to policyholders, and cash on hand, with no stocks or industrials in its lists.
Caroline county invites bids for furnishing all materials and constructing a new jail in Denton Maryland. Proposals due May 22 1906 at noon with a $250 certified check. Bids to be sealed and opened at the county commissioners office Denton. Commission reserves right to reject any bid.
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