27 May 1905
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
1
Public business and court schedules list meetings for the CA FNOAR Circuit Court on June 26 May 30 for Levy and Orphans Courts. Local commerce notes include a new steamboat line talk, bakery reopening, berry harvest, and a large upcoming furniture sale. Heritage items cover school commencements, graduates with thesis topics, and a Christmas era journal note.
Ridgely Athletic Association starts its second season at Ridgely baseball park versus the Gwanee Athletic Club of Baltimore city. The grand stand will display club colors, the fence banners will bear American flags, and the championship pennant will be raised. Congressman Smith will speak, and the Ridgely Cornet Band will perform. First pitch is today at 2 45 p.m. with Decoration Day events to follow including two games for one admission.
An advertisement urges readers to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm claiming quick relief after one application. It notes the product is for sale at Douglass Drug Stores and A. L. Duffey in Hillsboro, asserting it has cured others and should help the reader.
Murrayville reports Dr Theo Saulsbury transporting Mr W A Harris to a Baltimore hospital on Wednesday as Harris remains in declining health. Edith Chambers returns home to Philadelphia after a two month visit with J H Bullock. Srith Harvey comes home after ten days with her mother Nettie Lister at Hobbs. Rev and Mrs J K Underhill hosted an Epworth League social Friday evening. Fannie Blackburn of Hollidaysburg PA visits her parents W T and Mrs Robinson. Iva Russell Eva Thawely and Mabel Wright visit Lida Russell near Denton on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Hammond of Frederica stay with Mrs Hammond’s mother part of the week. Mary Williams visits her parents in Georgetown, Del. Lucy Cahall visits her mother Mrs Cochrane in Crisfield.
Miss Elsye Buckley returns home after two weeks visiting Oxford friends. Mrs. Octave Corkran of Williamsburg guests her mother Mrs. Josephine Collins. Mr. J. T. Blades attends the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Sarah Todd in Easton. Miss Ruth Rumbold returns from Cambridge visit. Children Day services set for Sunday June eleventh at the M P Church. Miss Marye Harding of Bethlehem visits Miss Addie Edgell. Mrs. C. E. Smith of Hurlock visits her mother. Mr. Harry B. Wright of Dover Conference Academy visiting his parents. Our ball team loses at Bethlehem 10 to 5. Mrs. W. T. Davis visits Mrs. Jobo Melson of Greenwood Del.
Mrs Herbert Davis and daughter Miriam near Wilmington hosted Friday. Rena Hutchinson of Kenton and others visited. Elizabeth Bishop of Cheswold returned home after a visit with Cora Smith. Carter and Knotts guests in Boyer home. Knotts and Carter in Hartly. Lewis N Evans visiting Smyrna relatives. Colburn Clark of Philadelphia visited town. Mary Clark of Sadlersville spent Sunday with Ida Clark. George and Mrs Moore visited Ridgely friends.
Menderson and Gooden families from Chicago and Philadelphia visited local relatives this week. Church improvements include a new belfry raised platform for the choir and new chairs. Rev Jonas Trumbaur of Chester preached at the Sunday mission. Nettie Coleman returned home from Philadelphia. W S Cabbage of Blackbird Del. visited town Monday. Maggie Sparks visited Hartley Del. T O Sherwood reports a new house nearly completed.
Miss Alphena Jump sails to New York then Switzerland for the summer. The M. E. Church undergoes metal ceiling and side repairs, new carpet, circular pews, and lights. Mr. Harry Baggs of Baltimore dies near noon at Hillsboro Hotel run by his brother J. I. Baggs. Rev. Mrs. Givan visits Felton and Farmington and plans to reunite with Rev. Mr. Givan. Miss Grace Hubbard visits Preston host Mrs. R. I. Ledman. Geo. C. Ford repainting his dwelling. Hugh Duffey convalescent.
Mr. C. C. Deen of Fowling Creek continually grows his new store with dry goods groceries and farm machinery. The shop, housed in one of the region's best storehouses, highlights the farm equipment line as a specialty in Southern Carolina.
Real estate transfers for May report numerous Denton and surrounding property sales in Caroline county. Transactions include W Frank Towers to Daniel W Davis for 6 acres in Third district, Mills Manship to Almira I Stevens, 2,500 dollars for Denton property, and Albert Towers to Mary J Dukes for 58 acres in First district among others.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted tour to Denver for the Epworth League International Convention. A special Pullman train departs New York Philadelphia Harrisburg Altoona and Pittsburg July 3 arriving Denver July 6 noon. Round trip, Pullman berth, meals included, at discounted rates from multiple cities. Returns valid to July 14 with extensions to August 3.
Newton hosts a strawberry festival and box social on Friday and Saturday June 2 and 3 with box sales Saturday evening. Smithson Chapel holds Sunday services May 23 with Sunday school, preaching, and prayer meeting. Neighbors report straw berry crop work lowering school attendance while Mr Henry Andrew and Mr Luther Andrew renovate homes.
Mabel Young announces the reopening of her restaurant in the little store owned by Mrs. E W Emerson. The notice raises a humorous question about whether arranging a date by telephone requires an engagement ring.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last a decree appointed Henry Rawlings trustee to sell Gustavus Wisher’s real estate. J. W. Deen attorney. Charles S. Meredith named guardian to Charles and James Fleming. Pond filed and approved. A decree named William N. Andrew trustee to sell James Nichols’ real estate. James W. Waddell attorney. Fred. R. Owens trustee for sale of William Morgan’s real estate presented a final account and distribution of sale funds, ratified. Minnie B. McCarter guardian to her minor children presented and had final accounts approved. J. Gootee Collins appointed guardian to Ola Grace and Cormne Collins. bond filed and approved.
The notice lists wallpaper patterns including Gilt and Seapiece and window shades offered at 22 cents each. From Thomas & Messer located at 1015 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore.
The lesson reviews Jesus crucifixion from Pilate’s fear and the soldiers’ mockery to the fulfillment of Scripture. It notes Mary and John, Jesus thirst, vinegar, and the spiritual meaning of the sacrifice, urging obedience and reflection on Christ’s death for sins.
Rock Island system promotes low round trip fares to Los Angeles San Francisco and Portland with special May June July August September and October dates. Flexible stop overs through Colorado and California for trips to Yellowstone and Yosemite. For Colorado and California booklets contact John Sebastian Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago.
Don’t miss Miss Ida J Mellvaine’s white opening today as her store invites visitors to shop and browse. The event promises enjoyable experiences and potential profits for guests exploring the new offerings.
The ad urges making it a regular habit to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at home as a safeguard against sudden bowel complaints. It stresses inevitability, quick effectiveness, and the life-saving potential, listing Douglass Drug Store and A L Coffey Hillsboro as sellers.
The strawberry season on the Eastern Shore sees shipments to the city rise daily. Berry pickers move from crowded alleys to rural fields, peaking Saturday with constant teams marching along Pratt Street in Baltimore.
Miss Mary E Noble of Preston to wed Dr James A Riedy of West Virginia at the brides home on June 1st The couple’s engagement is announced and the event followed by social greetings in Denton area Numerous local residents attended parties and visits with kin and friends this week including Mr Wim E Brown of Petersburg and Master James Garey celebrated by a surprise party at his mother’s home A collection of social visits and travel notes shows a vibrant local social scene in Denton and surrounding towns
This obituary notes the death of Phillips Noble aged 79 years near Hickaan on the seventh, recalling him as a loving father and devoted husband. It reflects on time and mortality, the sorrow of departure, and the belief that he has escaped earthly pain, leaving his family to endure the loss yet finding solace in faith and piety.
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