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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1909
Page
5
The county sees berry harvest begin with plentiful supplies but uneven quality while Local Department notes prices and crops. June election dates, road work, and several property sales mark a busy period as electric and railway improvements progress and farmers expand plantings along the Denton Hillsboro route.
Denton and surrounding Caroline county residents feature in a roundup of social notes. Notables include Charles Lloyd recovering from surgery in Baltimore, James Byrd elected treasurer of the Old Bay Line, and Prof Arthur Greenwood leaving teaching temporarily for health. Attendees at gatherings span May Gelletty’s Maryland Institute Art class to Mrs. Samuel Nuttle’s five hundred party for Mrs. Webster of Baltimore. Local visits include H Earle Smith and Jonathan Hughes in Philadelphia, and Easton’s Elmer Collins visiting Denton friends.
The Porter dwelling near Burrsville was destroyed by fire about 8 o clock Thursday night. James Porter, about 66, was burned in the blaze. Neighbors arrived too late to save him. his charred remains were found the next morning. Cause of the fire remains unknown and Delaware authorities will investigate.
The Clerk's Office lists traders' licenses for W Carroll Pastorfield Denton $4000 Edw P Foote Fowling Creek $1000 Tilghman Harvey Burrsville $2500 H R Holsinger Ridgely $6000 A S Morris Preston $4000 J J McIlvaine & Sister Denton $1000 J Olan Stevens Hickman $1000 George Ford Hillsboro $1000 C C Deen Fowling Creek $2500 Edward Hoffman Griffin $2000 H C Todd Fowling Creek $1000 A G Fleetwood Denton $1000 R H Stafford Burrsville $6000 W L Longfellow Greensboro $1000 Hillsboro. The Herbert Forbes trial begun in New York relates to poultry swindles against Caroline and Talbot farmers. among largest losers are Stewart & Jarrell Hillsboro W T Callahan Cordova Eliott Bros Easton. Hon George C Moore Talbot announces candidacy for the House of Delegates.
On Sunday May 23 the new Lutheran St Pauls Church will be dedicated with Rev Ries as pastor. Rev Freas of Baltimore and Rev Bergner of Washington will participate in the Feast of Dedication. Bergner will preach the German sermon at 11 a.m. and Freas the English sermon at 2 30 p.m. Everyone is invited.
Federalsburg reports the quiet marriage of Olin Hubbard and Anna Yowrison at Bethel parish, with plans to reside in town. Several residents share travel, visits, and local business notes including road advocacy, ties to Baltimore, and real estate purchases. Rev. G W Bounds has been ill this week.
In Buresville Mrs Mary J Cahall hosted guests including C L Cahall and son Ralph from Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs Rob ert Cahall near Blanchard s Station. Contractor Dill and workmen escaped injury as horses ran away while he builds for Samuel Ellwanger near Whiteleysburg. Also guests of P O Sparks included Charles Sparks and Oscar Sparks families from Philadelphia and Church Hill. Harry Price damaged carriage by hitting a hitching post. Mary E V Darrah to host picnic for her pupils at school closing. Beauchamp repairs beautify Mrs E E Russell s town residence. J E Russell and W P Stafford on sick list.
Hendersons Mrs Al Colgrove and children return to Wilmington after visiting her father J T Richards Mrs Flora Slay and Miss Cora Downes return home after visiting Mrs Albert Scotten at Harty Grover Jarman returns home from Philadelphia to join his parents Mr and Mrs Alex Jarman Mrs Robert Pippin spent Sunday with her niece Mrs James Hevalow of Ridgely Mr W E Cartwright of Wilmington spent Sunday with relatives in and near Miss Ollie Coffin spent part of last week with friends in Ridgely and Den Miss Lydia Moore spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Mamie Kemp Mr John Quillen spent Tuesday in Wilmington Mr Noble Pippin spent Tuesday in
Mr. F H Foote of Baltimore has returned home after visiting relatives here. His brother E Foote joined him for a few days. Mr and Mrs Luther Covey and children visited Mr and Mrs J H Covey. Mrs E P Foote to lead Epworth League service on Sunday evening with topic Forsaking Our Land. Children’s Day exercises set for Harmony M E Church Sunday June 13 at 7 30 pm. Miss Bertha Rogers hosted by Miss Elina Edgell at Friendship. Miss Louise Higgins visited Miss Helen Wheatley later in the week. Mr Elmer Collins of Easton spent last Monday with Mr Mac Frampton.
Last Friday night Miss Ethel Mae Murphy, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Murphy, married Mr Harvey Collison of Denton by Rev F T Benson. Denton Canning Co installs a six saw lath mill at the factory. Charles Carroll of Cordova visits nephew M F H Collison. Scarlet clover harvest underway with a good crop. Strawberries shipped past town last Monday.
Colonel and Mrs Albert W Sisk were at Sabillasville on Saturday last as invited guests for the dedication of the tuberculosis sanitarium. Mr James Flaharty has a position with Phillips and Douglass.
Numerous crates of early strawberries were shipped from Ridgely this week with good prices. Growers note dry weather hurting berry fields, especially on light high land. Local activity includes auctions, staffing, and community visits as residents travel for market work.
The first shipment of berries left on the 12th a Wednesday last week and about half a carload is sent daily. If dry weather continues the crop may suffer despite some rain expected this week. Local social notes include hospital visits, illnesses, and family visits among residents.
Misses Helen and Bessie Liden spent last weekend with Miss Glenna Wright near Bridgeville. Children’s service will be held at Bloomery M E Church on Sunday evening May 16. Miss Ruth Thomas and Miss Myrtle Abbott of Cambridge are visiting friends here. Miss Olivia Passapae and Miss Roberta Vondler were recent guests of Katye Spence. Mrs L N Todd spent part of last week in Baltimore and Washington.
Miss Florence Ross with Miss Maude Trice spent the latter part of last week with Florence’s parents at Cordova. Mr. Dawson Todd and Miss Bessie Murphy visited Florence’s brother Sherman Todd on Sunday. Mr. David Messer of New Jersey is visiting his family with Mr. and Mrs. Culver hosting last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nichols.
An ice cream social is planned at Grove Methodist Protestant Church on Saturday afternoon and night May 1gth. Proceeds benefit church activities and the social will feature refreshments and social time for attendees.
Public School News outlines the June graduation schedule at the High School with Rev E P Roberts sermon May 30 and an exhibition of manual training and drawing in Assembly Hall. Seniors host a Wednesday reception, Class Day Thursday, commencement Friday, and an alumni banquet follows. Governor Crothers expected to speak. eleven graduates listed. Also see a Mother Goose op era and new supervision appointments for Caroline and Talbot counties. Examinations for teachers certificates set for June 10 at the Denton High School.
Mr Thomas A Jones a well known Denton citizen died Sunday afternoon about two oclock aged seventy five years after several months illness The funeral was Monday evening Rev E P Roberts officiating Interment took place Tuesday at Concord Delaware where Jones resided early in life The widow Mrs Lucy Jones and many children survive including Dr Horace L Jones George A Jones Howard P Jones Wm I Jones and several daughters The death marked the first in his family in fifty one years Pall bearers were four sons and two grandsons Also noted is the death of Richard Simmons son of Dr and Mrs G W Simmons at age forty in Sylvania Pa with funeral and interment Tuesday leaving widow and one child.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood heard Emalene C Benson surviving administratrix of Charles S Carmine present a distribution that was approved Vashti S Garey guardian to James A H Garey presented the thirteenth guardian account approved Joseph E Edwards executor of William D Edwards presented an inventory of personal property approved Order authorizes delivery to legatees and sale of remaining property Harvey J Cooper administrator of Mary E Saulsbury presented final receipt and release from Nayard Saulsbury distributee approved William W Noble executor of Clement Noble presented inventory of personal property and order to deliver to named legatees
Governor Pennewill announced a full slate of twelve year appointments including Chancellor Charles M. Curtis of Wilmington, Chief Justice James Pennewill, and associates Daniel O. Hastings, William E. L. Boyce, Henry C. Conrad, with Judge-at-Large Victor B. Woolley, all named from Wilmington or surrounding counties.
Greensboro M P Sunday School set a Children’s Day service for May 30 at 7 30 A M with a sermon by Rev Frank Kolland. Mrs Wm Roe of Philadelphia left for her sister Mamie Harlow who is ill. H L Dabson of Wilmington visited his parents T H Dabson. Acadia butter ad appears on the first page today.
The Wilmington Conference district of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met in Denton on May 19 with delegates from Baltimore Ches terstown Easton Greensboro Federalsburg and Galena. Grace Todd spoke on China and self government with a hopeful message of Jesus and the Cross.
Professor Wiley of the Agricultural Department responds to criticisms of canned goods. He argues only a tiny fraction contain additives beyond salt or sugar and urges public trust while promoting label inspection to protect consumers and the canning trade.
Whiteleysburg’s Mrs W J Tanner and her son return home with Mrs Margaret Ellwanger then depart for Tacoma Park to join her husband and attend the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventists in Washington DC. The conference closes June 6.
Eleven Talbot Democrats announced their candidacy for positions on the Easton ticket in a recent issue of the Ledger. The list highlights local party figures and names to watch, signaling a crowded primary path and clear party organization ahead of the election season.
Mr James A Barwick recounts travel from Denver to Berkeley and San Francisco, noting sun and fog, gear changes, and plans to Sacramento and Tacoma. He describes the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas route, an 11 mile trestle, a vast inland salt sea, and the earthquake shakes felt daily. He laments homesickness and longs for warmer interiors.
Health authorities urge a nationwide crusade against the house fly, stressing it as a disease carrier and pest. Emphasizing cleanliness, screened houses, and cooperative action, the campaign cites L O Howard findings on kerosene and chloride of lime as maggot killers and outlines stable refuse handling to prevent fly emergence.
A Baltimore Sun opinion questions party reliance on voters in counties with direct nominations. It argues Republicans should trust the popular vote and nominate candidates voters will elect, criticizing the party for clinging to conventions despite claiming progress.
A concise study of the first general church council in Jerusalem addressing Gentile admission without circumcision. Paul and Barnabas appeal, Peter and James speak, and the Holy Spirit guides a unanimous decision to require only essential acts for peace. Church unity follows as preaching continues in Antioch.
The article notes several Chesapeake Bay islands on Maryland's Eastern Shore gradually disappearing as sea levels rise and erosion advances. Once bustling communities in the 1890s now show only a few derelict structures, with homes moved inland over the last decade as the island’s lower end sinks.
An aromatic herb remedy called Mother Gray's Australian Leaf is claimed to be a regulator for female weakness backache and urinary troubles. Sold at druggists for 37 cents with a sample offered free by The Gray Co Le Roy New York.
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