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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1902
Page
3
Saturday morning May 24 1902 items show public business calendar with Chevit Court June 23 Orphans Court June 3 Levy Court May 27 London Board May 27.
Local notices report Dr. John C. Earle's death in Easton at age 78, various community items from Templeville postmaster appointment to new coal prices, electric lighting for G. T. Redden & Co. and a Maryland steamer launch, plus local farming, road notes, peach crops, and a bakery of health remedies.
A large crowd witnessed the marriage of Frederick Clifford Brown to Bessie Emily Stevens at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. James T. Richardson conducted the ceremony, with Myra Stevens and Filla Nuttle as maids of honor and Bennett Todd and Norman Stevens as ushers. A reception followed at the couple’s home, and many local families and friends sent best wishes.
The trustees of the poor and the newly appointed board met on Wednesday and assumed charge with C. L. Jarrell as president and B. W. Parker as secretary and treasurer. They plan to repair the overseer's dwelling interior and undertake other improvements.
The Federalsburg school held its annual commencement at the town hall with six graduates. Prizes went to Bessie Wilson and Eisie Noble for first and second in the May 16 elocution contest. The program included an invocation, essays by students, music, and the diploma presentation by Col. Albert W. Sisk. A Saturday tennis tournament featured Cambridge and Federalsburg. Cambridge won doubles, Federalsburg placed second, and Federalsburg beat Cambridge in singles. A new railroad station design prompted a trip to Salisbury for lumber. A cannery on Bridge Street nears breaking ground. Aged resident Capt. Moses Neale died and was buried the next day. Local construction proceeds with brick hauling for the cannery.
The Greensboro High School commencement will be held in Mozart Hall on Wednesday May 28. Principal J Willis Clarson announces three graduates with the valedictorian and salutatorian speakers and a diploma to Miss Sallie Clark. A baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev F P Harris. The Caroline Savings Bank is being re-roofed and beautified. The school picnic will occur after the exercises. Miss Lula Clark is ill at home and Miss Mary Pippin is in Baltimore for treatment.
The county sees a record foal born to Two Johana with a Clydesdale dam and Happy Tom as sire bred by James Ross. Oscar Stafford leaves Two Johns Store for Philadelphia, Charles Howard Jr. returns from Baltimore. Peaches and strawberries promise good harvests as corn planting continues.
Andersontown and nearby residents spend Sunday afternoon visiting acquaintances in Hobbs SoloMon Island and Concord. Denton guest Elizabeth Garey along with Miss Nuttle and Miss Neal visit Miss Helen Stevens. A large sale of first class cypress shingles offered at Denton Bridge by Z T Hutchinson.
Rev John S Straughn critiques the Holiness movement on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware, tracing causes in aging class meetings and renewed emphasis on money schemes, church entertainments, and worldly amusements, arguing it weakens Methodist spiritual life and risks depleting church ranks.
Miss Addie Fisher returns to Baltimore from staying with her uncle J. S. Fisher after Mrs. Fisher's death. Saulsbury Brothers rapidly stock their storehouse with cans for the upcoming season. John Holt repaints his tenant house with a fresh coat of paint.
In the Orphans Court last Tuesday letters of administration on the personal estate of William P. Slaughter were granted to Andrew Slaughter with bond and appraisal. Z. P. Steele and M. L. Beck named appraisers. Creditors notified. Minnie B. McCarter presented final account for Charles H. McCarter. Ambrose Lucas filed inventory for Louisa Tucas. Enoch George guardian bond approved. Beauchamp authorized to assign mortgages. Clark and Smith presented debts list and accounts for John W. Clark. Allen and Moore presented first and partial administration accounts.
John W. Smith died at his Millington home on Saturday aged 84 years 8 months and 3 days. He born near Harrington lived 65 years there retiring in 82. married Mary B. Taylor in 1840. A deacon 25 years active in church. fought in 1862 as second lieutenant in the Sixth Delaware regiment. Survived by seven children and multiple relatives. funeral at Millington cemetery conducted by Rev. Kemp and Rev. Warner.
Reports show Fred B. Nuttle contracting a handsome dwelling on Horsey avenue with James H. Brown in charge. Foundations laid for three Fourth street homes for T. Pliny Fisher, James T. Cooper supervising. Hughes Lumber and Coal contracts three East Denton houses for E T Boyer Leonard Statum and Willoughby Nowell. New church for Caroline Holiness Association under Brown. Samus Nowell near completion of Denton Canning Co warehouse. Insley and Redden near completion of brick pumping station for town water plant.
The Rev T F Tabler, touring Maryland and Delaware meetings, visited Caroline this week and spoke in Denton on Monday about last week's street disturbance in Seaford. He said citizens deplore it and blamed a single unruly element, noting no pulpit attack and that reports were exaggerated.
The community backs free rural delivery and notes the town’s growth toward city status. J Colby Smith & Son prepare to open a basket factory and plan tomato canning next season. Mr Harry H. Smith and Miss Cora Cook wed in Philadelphia on April 30. Also updates on Mr Fletcher Moore moving closer to his home and J C Dill improving his residence.
Acreage planted in white potatoes this year is unusually large and the crop appears prosperous. Colorado beetle losses are down as growers have learned to combat it. The strawberry crop is not as large as expected due to a pest that destroyed twenty five percent of the fruit, with one or two varieties hardest hit.
The national meeting of the German Baptist Brethren in Harrisburg Pa drew many members from the county led by Elder G S Raleigh and J P King with families. The article traces the church's 1708 origins in Germany and notes strong moves in education Sunday school and missions across states. It also profiles beliefs such as triune immersion and pacifism and mentions descendants of General Anthony Wayne.
The Ledger reports a proposed brief memorial service at Tal bot County Almshouse for paupers buried in the county home graveyard without any religious rites. Trustees may choose a day for a quiet Christian service to pray for those nameless souls, emphasizing their humanity and hope of resurrection.
The Christian Endeavor Society plans a Tuesday evening meeting at the Methodist Protestant Church. Rev A G Rupp, a popular speaker, will be among the speakers. The Holiness Association opens its campmeeting near Denton on July 19 for ten days, followed by an August 1 inauguration near Preston. Concord backers differ with Harmony over a proposed campmeeting. Thawley’s M P Church Ladies Mite Society meet next Thursday at Mrs Clara Clark’s. Children’s Day at Thawley’s Chapel on June 1 starts at 6 o’clock. Rev James A Mitchell resigns as rector of St Paul’s Centreville due to ill health. Rev J McLain Brown serves as vice president of the Cecil County Sunday School Association.
William E. Hicks aged fifty a leading county contractor died at his Hillsboro home leaving a widow Mary Fleetwood and three daughters Bernice Mary and Hattie He was son of Richard C Hicks of Cordova a member of the Heptasophs and Junior Order United American Mechanics with a 2000 policy Funeral at Hillsboro M E Church tomorrow at ten o clock with interment in the cemetery The Hicks and Fleetwood families have Maryland and Delaware ties.
Invitations issued for Caroline High School graduation in Assembly Hall on Tuesday evening June 3 at 8 o'clock. Program includes music, salutatory, oration The Youth of Today, and valedictory with speeches by Rev B Y Truitt and Col A W Sisk, plus a presentation and address by Prof M Bates Stephens. Templeville resident Mattie Potter visiting Oxford sister. Denton Md Garry Co. advertising real estate services.
Grand jurors were empanelled at Talbot county court with foreman M M Triggins amid Judge Martin noting worsening conditions. Sussex residents anticipate a Collin murder resolution, Pratt alibi acknowledged though bicycle theft assault case lingers. Dover gains notable banking house. Worcester timber trades move. Prospect Park hosts a grand shooting tourney. Dunkards conference draws Maryland attendees. Chicago Stars female baseball to perform in Harrington and Easton.
This notice advertises spring clothing for men youths and children on display in bright daylight at the corner of Baltimore and Charles Streets. Suits priced at 5 7.50 10 and 15 dollars. The shop offers complete head to foot outfits including shoes shirts and furnishings backed by nearly fifty years of experience and a reputation for fair dealing.
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