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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1910
Page
2
Local items from Denton cover car cargoes and berries, steamer schedules, and a concert by the Denton orchestra. Examinations set for June 6, a reorganization of the School Board, and bridge work on the State highway near Denton are announced. Public notices include bids for bonds and electric plant expansion plans.
Miss Emma Gadow wed Frederick Fraze of Vienna in the German Reformed Church at Preston with Lydia and Mamie Gadow as bridesmaids and Emil Fraze and Charles Engerman as ushers. Many engagement announcements and society visits follow, naming families in Denton, Baltimore, Queen Anne, and nearby towns, plus local church events and social outings through late spring.
By authority of the Secretary of War a Board of Engineers officers will hold a hearing at the U S Engineer's Office Baltimore at 10 30 a m Tuesday June 7 1910 on establishing regulations for nets pounds traps and other fishing devices in Chesapeake Bay and tributaries. Representation from navigation interests and the fishing industry will be heard though written views are preferred. Denton fishermen are urged to call a public meeting to discuss aims of the Secretary of War's office.
Mrs. J. R. Ricards and family travel through Baltimore on return to Washington. Community members attend events, new land added, cottage meetings held, and many residents named across Marydel and surrounding towns. The school board appoints trustees for multiple one room and graded schools in Henderson, Goldsboro, Denton, and nearby communities for the coming scholastic year.
Denton County levy court met on Tuesday to request a retaining curb around the county's public square to curb rain damage. The town board offers one tenth of the cost. Delegations from the Fourth district pressed for a State highway from Preston toward Denton, while a temporary closing resolution was passed for the Lewis Trice road to aid ongoing highway work.
Real estate in Preston area features to be sold at auction by Harvey L. Cooper and Nelson H. Fooks on Saturday June 11 including town lots and adjoining farms. Reports include Downes farm sale at Centreville for 22693.45 to Robert Jarrell of Goldsboro and multiple transfers involving Ellwanger, Nichols, and Smiths with farms near Concord Greensboro and Denton, sums ranging from 975 to 22693.45.
Strawberries have been in markets for three weeks with only about one carload daily. Cool weather delays shipping and the heaviest picking is expected around late next week. Growers fear an insect could cut the crop by up to half while peaches look promising and other fruits show good returns.
Laurel residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thawley and children Harlen and Annie, join Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hardesty and son Francis in a Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stephens near town. Other greetings include Mrs. Rinehart A. Skeene’s Philadelphia return and various social visits from Dover to Philadelphia.
John Noble was halted on the road Sunday night by highwaymen who fired at him as he escaped on horseback. Breeding has a new concrete block building being painted to match its iron roof, yielding a neat appearance. Hudson family illness notes heart trouble and a Johns Town mother-in-law visits. Ice plant filling provides local employment to many. Races and bride reside as housekeepers in Holt’s tenement. Railroad station area remains busy.
Newton Coulbourn and bystander reports indicate a runaway horse caused a buggy accident days ago. Coulbourn sustained significant bruising while spectators aided until medical help arrived. No further injuries reported.
A report notes James Breeding Hickman was seriously hurt while whitewashing a lidder. The incident involves an injury occurring during a routine maintenance task at a location unspecified. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
The Eastern Shore of Maryland transformed in a decade with better highways fueling farm and town prosperity. Caroline County spearheaded road building under state aid and local finance, with Federalsburg at its heart, a county engineer system, and Dorchester awaiting similar measures. Senator J. E. Goslin pushed roads despite past clashes, while Governor Crothers called road building a public good funded by land value gains. The piece also recounts Henry R. Lewis aiding William Jennings Bryan’s early political ascent and a long view of Eastern Shore influence on national politics.
In the Orphans Court judges presiding approved inventories and accounts for Thomas H. Hobbs Jr and Geo Haffner estates. Releases from legatees were approved for Mary A. Glanding. A guardian account for Floyd A. Todd passed. Real estate sale actions for John T Wilson and Lucetta Sisk saw bonds and appraisals approved. Order of publication and subpoenas issued as required.
The federal plum tree yielded a vacancy for a naval officer with Albert G. Towers of Denton slated for the post. Towers is described as the Republican leader in Caroline county and an Eastern Shore Republican who shifted support two years ago, aiding Stone's rise as State Leader. Cer. Philips Lee Goldsborough will retain his post as collector of internal revenue for Maryland and Delaware.
In sad but loving remembrance of Elmer E Culver who died March ninth a precious one from us is gone a voice we loved is still a place is vacant in that home which can never be filled
Mrs Anna Eliza Smith aged 82 died May 13 at her daughter Mrs Samuel Saxon home in Ridgely after a long illness. She leaves four sons and three daughters including A Smith LC Smith in Wilmington W S Smith Ridgely Thomas Smith in Prince Georges Co Rose Smith in Baltimore, Mrs Samuel Saxon Ridgely and Mrs J A Buxton Dover. Mr W E Jarrell of Chestertown native of Queen Annes Co died Saturday leaving about two thousand acres in Kent and widow Mrs Jarrell formerly Maggie I Clements with son W Frank Jarrell and three Jarrell brothers Wesley, Robert and Charles L Jarrell in this county.
Captain Isaac H. White supervisor of the census for the First Maryland district urges residents in Cecil Kent Talbot Queen Anne Caroline Dorchester Wicomico Somerset Worcester counties to fill a coupon if they doubt being enumerated. He asks households to ensure all members are counted and to mail the coupon to his Salisbury address.
In Washington Mr. Covington boasts a seed supply record for this Congress and argues the Eastern Shore of Maryland is the world’s garden spot. He uses his influence to fund agriculture tests, push harbor lights, expand waterways, and seek a new life saving station below Ocean City despite his first term.
Ridgely gears up for a busy fruit season as strawberries fetch seventeen cents a quart at the exchange. Although crops may be short in many areas, improved market conditions are hoped to offset losses. W. J. Hoffman & Co. with 12 000 peach trees in bearing anticipate a banner year for peach growers. Armour & Co. runs the Alliance Preserving Company plant, employing about 300 workers.
Newly chosen Denton mayor leads commission in plans to pave Sixth street and add a retaining curb around the public square with County Commissioners. They vote to switch from gas to electric street lighting, expanding lights and candle power by paying a bit more than one hundred dollars. current sold at 12 cents per kilowatt, centralized control, lighting twenty nights monthly, effective June 22.
A list from the Clerk of the Circuit Court details merchants granted licenses this month across Denton Ridgely Greensboro Federalsburg Preston Marydel and surrounding areas. The record includes amounts from 1500 to 30000 dollars for various trades such as retail, real estate brokerage, billiards and cigarette sales.
Judge Adkins convened the Circuit Court at Easton on Monday and in addressing the grand jury earnestly urged that all violations of the corrupt practices act be brought forward. The court views the law as vital to public welfare and will reconvene grand juries if necessary to review these cases.
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