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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
5
A mixed Carroll County style bulletin lists bees swarming, harvest notes, hay crops, and prices for eggs and berries. It reports auto sales, real estate ads, local court and political notes, upcoming encampments, fire losses, and theater acts. It mentions Denton and Preston as hubs and names several attorneys, merchants, and farmers.
Wiss Lizzie Legates and Ma Clarence Kemp wed at the Denton home of the bride’s parents on May 6 with Rev. Westerfield performing the ceremony. Local residents and visitors include Mr. Redden receiving facial paralysis treatment in Baltimore, and various visits among families in West Denton Kent Philadelphia and Washington.
Ex Chief Engineer Walter M Crosby resigns. Henry G Shirley appointed in Maryland Roads Commission. The piece notes experimental use of crude petroleum for dust suppression and road oil sprinklers as a potential cheaper highway method, with questions about durability and future solidification of clay roads.
A large gathering attended the fifty ninth anniversary celebration of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics in the town hall on Monday evening. Lawrence B. Towers opened with speakers Herman L Minn erick Rev William K R Mowbray and George E Garrett. They stressed preserving American institutions and welcoming good people while rejecting immigrants not qualified as citizens. The audience sang patriotic songs as a quartet performed Softly the Night Wind. Local ministers Wes terfield and Gantt participated and a collation was served in the ledge room.
The Caroline County Commissioners awarded the iron draw bridge over the Choptank river and the Denton to Willow Pond road project to Chesapeake Construction Company of Preston for 15 598 46. The contract awaits State Roads Commission approval before work begins. Dr. J R Downes of Preston was named health officer and William Anderson was reappointed clerk to the commissioners.
Hugh Phillips of near Reliance was in Seaford recently when his carriage was struck by Col. E. C. Ros's automobile driven by his daughter Miss Elizabeth Ross. Phillips was thrown and badly bruised as the carriage wrecked.
On Saturday evening Miss Eva Wright hosted a gathering for her young friends with refreshments served late. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wright, Mrs. Josephine Wooters, and several Misses and Messrs including Nettie Horsey Bessie Fountain Edna Saulbury Wille Wright Ruth Vanecoy Linnie Wright Mary Addie Ava Wright Ernest Colling Robert Wright Harold Fountain and Raymond Wright. G S Thomas will preach to Concord youths tomorrow at 7 30 with the vision subject. Lorin Saulsbury of Tuckahoe spent Sunday with his parents. William Bullock and little Anna visited Concord friends. Edna Saulsbury returns from Wilmington. Myrtle Branson visits from Harrington and Greensboro. Nettie Horsey visited Pauline Horsey Sunday. Mrs Harvey Lord near Concord is ill.
Mr. Kome Sakatsume, a Japanese theology graduate, lectured to a full house Sunday evening at Mines Church. Mrs. Nellie Smith hosts her son Leon ard and mother Mrs. E. Smith in Baltimore. Rural carrier C. Howard on vacation with C. D. Collison substituting. C. I. services led by Mrs. J. R. Ricards on When and slow to seek Christ. James Feetwood of Delanco, N. J. visited Caroline. Farmers plant corn and harvest scarlet clover during a rain break. W. G. Carter loses a cow, blamed on scarlet clover. J. R. Chaffinch boasts a 560-hill champion lima-bean patch. Ames Sunday School growing in numbers and interest.
The town plans concrete sidewalks and new buildings this year. Stewart and Jarrell have bought an electric light plant to illuminate Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Visitors include Mrs. Harry Conolly and daughter of Miles River Neck, Mr and Mrs Edward Blagc and son from Baltimore, Mrs Charles Kento improved after illness, Rev R J Coursey and family in Oxford, Miss Bertha Evans visiting Mardela Springs.
Johnson City residents Elvira Wriszht Katherine Cox Esther Ledman Leona Carmine Emily Jones Harry Rieck Theodore Fletcher Arthur Carroll Kendall Frampton Miss Iva Whitby and others noted. Nearby visitors Chas Whitby and daughter Iva visited Ledman family. Mrs Sisk of Baltimore and Col A W Sisk hosted relatives Sunday. Dr Noble ill in bed.
Miss Meredith, the teacher at Edin burgh school, plans the closing day exercises and is understood to return for another year.
Mr W W Schmidtt manager of Armour plant visits Laurel and Seaford for berries and reports plans to produce two million quarts. A warehouse holds sugar for the operation. Hundreds of workers came over by boat and train to Downes Station and into temporary cottages near the plant for a five to six week season. School and farm experiment plans for John Sigler property near Ridgely cost about thirty one thousand dollars with open access for county students.
Federalsburg anticipates a big strawberry crop this season with warehouses stocked with ice and ample sugar. Buyers will load refrigerated cars as acreage expands, signaling Federalsburg as a berry shipping center alongside cantaloupes and sweet potatoes. Eunice McKnown, 13, was trampled by a frightened horse near the High School but is improving. Norma Brower has been visiting Seaford friends.
Trinity notes Mrs Ross has returned from hospital though not much improved. Mr Chas McDowell left Monday for a position with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Farmers restart cantaloupe planting for a third time as haying rushes on. Berry supply is plentiful and prices are low at Bridgeville. A new canning house to be operated at Cannon Delaware.
Ureyagnora Virginia pupils of Lowe's school held a radish contest on the 7th with prizes for Thomas Breeding Mary Dill and Joseph Linghhin. Miss Shull and Rev. Bates spoke. Junior Order members attended. Evening program featured duets and a short address by Rev. Burr.
Henderson and Meredith families host and visit. Alice Montague and Matin Bennett wed in Wilmington last Saturday. Drifting travelers and relatives visit Royal Oak Woroming Detterton and Easton while Baltimore connections stop by.
Edward Gannon, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Gannon, was badly bitten on the face by a dog last week and treated by Dr Stelle. Several families including the Turners Redman Porters Adams and Boyles shared visits over the weekend at various Norfolk area homes, with cousin Frank Boyles hosting a gathering.
Mr Hartley Filwanger of Greensboro and Miss Mary Hawley of Burrsville spent last Sunday with Misses Lida and Katie Neal. Mrs Mary Ringe of Philadelphiasuperintends her bungalow near the Choptank. Turtle fishing and shad season noted. Maude Hummer and Lida Neal visited Nellie Cohee in Dover. Mr T G Stevens of this place is very sick.
Mr and Mrs Walter George and daughter Ilelen join Mr and Mrs S I Young and daughter Marguerite for a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Win E Cheezum near Burrsville. Mary Young returns home from Denton and Delaware. Misses Chambers of Concord visit cousin Marie Turner. Strawberries priced up to 15 cents a quart. Mary FE Clark spent weekend with her parents near Denton. Sat ad: one roll top desk, one flat top desk and chairs from Denton Md dealer Potter Steele.
A compiled list from the Clerk of the Circuit Court details merchants and firms across many towns with licensing amounts. Names include Wim. J. Richards Greensboro and Edward C. Pendleton Ridgely among numerous others, with varied license values from 500 to 20,000 dollars, covering cigars and other trades.
The Rev J G Gant spoke to Tuckman Grange in Red Men’s Hall on Saturday afternoon urging improved farmer organization and highlighting grange benefits Rev Mr Kirby followed with a brief speech Refreshments were served to visitors and members Automobile drivers are offered a pleasant long trip via route 10 Philadelphia through Middle town and Wilmington claiming an easy timely and inexpensive journey Excerpt
Senator I E Goslin of Caroline county was appointed a member of the Maryland State Roads Commission and took the oath in Denton. The commission includes Governor Goldborough and other members with Goslin as a Democratic appointee to ensure minority representation and practical road building expertise. The new appointees will give their full time to the work.
Mrs. Marie E. Noble wife of Dr. Jacob L. Noble of Preston died suddenly of heart trouble at home Tuesday. She leaves ten children including Lee D. Noble and Duncan L. Noble of Taylor's Island, a brother Levi D. Travers and sister Mrs Daniel B. Prettyman. Emma Collison aged sixty one died Thursday at her brother in law’s home in Tuckahoe Neck after a stroke. Funeral at two this afternoon with Rev. Ward and Rev. Westerfield. interment in Denton cemetery. Collison was lifelong resident of Tuckahoe Neck and member of the M E Church. Earlier, the funeral of Alex Maxwell, longtime Middletown hotel keeper, was held Saturday.
In the Orphans Court Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens approved inventories for William Carney administrator of Francina Carney and J Calvin Smith appointed administrator of Thomas Hutson with bond renunciations and appraisers named. Maggie Reese presented final account for Jacob Reese and John Bullock executors of Richard Bullock presented accounts. Flora Slay’s will admitted to probate. Letters of administration issued to Cora Downes. A fatal crash near Easton involved Samuel Bratt Charles Richardson John O Day and Charles Callahan. O Day died from skull injury after a collision with a telephone pole. O Day’s death prompts arrest writ for Bratt who was driving in poor condition.
John Parker Mildred Satterfield Helen Smith and Harold Dew of the Chestnut Grove School were declared champions in recent spelling contests.
Rev Dr Walter R Graham welcomed by Christ M E Church Chester Town for third pastorate after 17 years in Kent. More than 200 guests attended a cordial reception and a $28000 church edifice stands as a lasting honor. Whitsunday services planned at Christ Church with Corporate Communion at 10 30 a m and Changed Cross program for children. Evening service to reflect Memorial Day.
John W Poole once of Burrsville was sentenced to Indiana penitentiary for life after a fatal attack on a laborer on Poole farms. Defended by Thomas Taggart and T Wilson Annabel, the case drew attention as Poole’s supporters seek liberty funds from his substantial lands and wealth. Merchants and professionals are urged to place orders for Journal stationery.
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