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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1911
Page
5
Greensboro High School defeated Goldsboro 15 to 6 on the latter's grounds last Saturday with Pritchett and McClements credited in the batteries. Greensboro also beat Stabtown 8 to 3 the same day, with Spence and McClements handling pitching duties.
A wide collection of local notices and advertisements from the Journal Denton detailing shop sales and promotions at F J Wrights Jewelry Store and McIlvaine millinery, real estate listings, bank and street developments, a new ice plant at Seaford, dredging on the river, upcoming auctions and sales, and public notices including district assessments and bridge bids. The piece notes seasonal weather impacts on crops, rising carp in the Choptank, and the Journal office offering berry checks and stationery services.
Mrs. James H. Nichols suffered a severe fall and head injuries on her steps, later recovering. Invitations issued for the June 6 wedding of Walter Blake Norris and Frances Llar icon Mollyday at Christ Church, Easton. Numerous local engagements include appointments, graduations, travels, and visits among Denton residents and nearby towns.
The Caroline High School graduating class includes Rachel Griffin Marguerite Smith Miriam Clark Anna Roe Anna Voss Mary Clark Woodall Green Lester Everagain Winfield Nichols and Arie L Trice. Diplomas will be awarded June 6 with Rev H A G Westerfield delivering the baccalaureate sermon June 4 at the M E Church. Class night is June 5 at Masonic Hall. Professor E H Norman of Baltimore will speak at commencement June 6. A junior class reception follows June 7 at Mr and Mrs George Tedden. Teachers and graduates visit Annapolis today, with transportation by a state steamer from Love Point to the state capital.
County public schools plan an athletic meet at Denton High on Saturday afternoon June 3 at two o clock. Events include running broad and standing broad jumps running high and standing high jumps 75-yard dash for bays under five feet two-yard dash half mile potato race tennis singles and doubles. A banner from Spalding Bros Baltimore will be presented by State Superintendent Stephens to the school with the most points. Everyone favors recalling the weather man due to recent conditions.
Ridgely records the death of John S. Lane a respected merchant who moved from Queen Annes County twelve years ago. At about 83 he leaves a widow and four sons. Funeral services were held at the M E Church and interment took place at Centreville. The town also notes dry weather endangering strawberry and pea crops and reports Armour Co machinery display and Bohemian workers arriving for the summer plant.
Miss Lena Sullivan of St Michaels died after ingesting poison at Charles H. Caulk’s near McDaniel while Caulk and his niece Imogene Caulk fell ill. State's Attorney J. Frank Turner plans an inquest after an autopsy. Other notices report deaths of Mrs. J. Edgar Walls at Denton, Joseph Richardson at the county farm, Melrene Massey near Easton, and local officials Thomas Hopkins and J. W. Townsend.
Mr Garrettson Smith Jr visited his parents in Wilmington and returned with his father. Houston Russom of Baltimore stayed with his sister in Queen Anne over Sunday. Miss Margaret Hackett of Washington visited Dr Robby Hackett in Queen Anne. Meta MacSorley of Townsend Del was guest of the MacSorleys. The Ladies Five Hundred Club was hosted by Mrs J R MacSorley on Saturday. Herbert Beaven of Dover visiting his parents. George Beaven and H M Thompson families visited Trappe. Rev S N Pilchard of Delmar stayed with the Lay Beavens. Sadie Allen of Denton spent Sunday with Mrs James C Sherwood. H P Flowers visited Baltimore early week.
Hickman reports Mr. and Mrs. George H. Wooley and daughter Vivian from Schell, West Virginia visiting Mrs. Wool ey's parents Mr. and Mrs. George A. Shane. Wooley leaves Schell to work as dispatcher at Love Point. Francis B. Shane, studying telegraphy in West Virginia, visits home and will resume studies at Love Point under his brother in law. Mrs. George A. Shane returns from West Virginia.
Federalsburg reports a Harlock baseball tour car lost control Saturday night on the state road. It smashed into a telephone pole and a ditch, tore through fence and into a farmer’s wheat field. All players escaped with minor cuts and bruises as the machine barreled along at high speed.
The Tyler or Stutzman farm of 400 acres near Ridgely sold Tuesday by H L Cooper to A G and I T Saulsbury for 19425. The John A Sigler farm of 56 acres adjoining Ridgely sold to Charles Sigler for 11200. Max Ephriam bought the Sigler store building in Ridgely for 2550, plus a dwelling for 0. The sale notes farms more than doubling in value in recent years. W A Smith of Harrington bought the 15 acre Warren tract near Burrsville from J W and M B Stephens on Tuesday.
The reinforced steel concrete Forge Branch bridge near Greensboro is complete. The Pippin Branch culvert will finish by June first, then crews will build a permanent Watts Creek bridge near the Sylvester farm. A future Forge Branch type bridge will span Har ring Run. Five Ringgold Green District roads are improved with grading and ditch work to shed mud.
A. P. Robbins & Co. announces relocation after June 1 to 116 Market Place, one square west of their current site. The move secures commodious premises with better display facilities, reducing past warehouse and crowding issues.
Rev G R Neese of Marydel visited his daughter Mrs Frank C Gladden in Princess Anne for several days last week. Miss Myrtle Heather of Dover visited Miss Effa W Heather on Saturday. Mr Higgins of East New Market held the station during Mr Legg's absence while Mr and Mrs James Sparks of Wilmington were visitors. Fred Heather of Philadelphia visited town. Mrs Joshua Sparks was guest of Wilmington relatives last week. Harry Sparks of Cumberland visits his parents here. G R Neese visiting relatives in Wilmington. Mrs Charles Jump returned home from Sadlersville. M L Legg was a New York visitor last week. Mrs Harry Dailey visiting in Philadelphia.
The Merriken home joyfully notes the arrival of their daughter Miss E. M. from San Diego California, by a six day Southern route journey. Trustees receive 25 tons of coal for almshouse use while Overseer Beck labors to bring it home Saturday. Scarlet clover harvest aids farmers provender needs though crop is short. Christain Endeavor meeting Sunday evening led by Mrs Chaffinch with topic Growing Into Larger Work. Rail line improves stock movements by running a stock car each Thursday for shippers. An electric storm Friday brought hail to the county’s lower region.
Mr. and Mrs. George White and several relatives from Federalsburg and Baltimore visited Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Lyden on Sunday. The group included Mr. Benson F. Dill and mother, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Alford and daughter, and Mr. Win. H. Dill and wife, with others from Bridgeville and near Concord. Ernest Lyden slowly improves after a bout with appendicitis. Norman Scott returns home after a Jersey City visit. Miss Kathryne Spence will spend a few days with Henderson relatives.
Frank Wyatt died at his home near Urrsville after five weeks with typhoid pneumonia. Rev. J. T. Bailey conducted the funeral Sunday. Interment followed at Hollywood cemetery in Harrington. Survived by Mrs. Wyatt and two children Vaughn and Jessie. Guests over the weekend included W. F. Cheezum and family and other relatives visiting from Downes Federalsburg and Porter households.
Mr and Mrs H I Melvin entertained many young guests last Tuesday evening with games and social time. About thirty five attendees enjoyed refreshments around ten thirty before departing. Mrs S W Dill and daughter Marie returned to Riverside New Jersey after a two week visit. Willian Goodwin from Ridley Park spent Sunday with his parents. Roscoe Taylor of Sayre PA visited his mother in town. Mamie Kemp of Felton resumed work as clerk for Quillen and Raymond.
Mrs Martha Sipple and two sons from Viola visit her sister Mrs Minnie Thawley. Mrs Harvey Quillen of Two Johns stays with her father W T Thawley. J W Thawley and daughter Citharite visit relatives. Scarlet clover hay is stored and weather is favorable, but much work remains due to persistent drought.
Goldsboro growers face a dreary prospect for the strawberry crop due to a long drought at a critical stage. J A Davis controls more acres than any other local grower, with his brand well known in the north. Goldsboro remains a key shipping point on the peninsula roads, despite the crop concerns. The note ends with a quip about a ball player and ideas.
In the Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Applications for letters of administration were granted for several deceased individuals including Harry P DeFord and Calvin N Coulbourne. Bonds were filed approved and creditors notices ordered. Appraisers were appointed for multiple estates and probate actions and final accounts approved for Annie Gates Meekins and Thomas I Todd estates.
Clerk Stevens has issued licenses since last week's JOURNAL issue. Amounts listed include 1,020 dollars for individuals in Ridgely, Hillsboro, Denton, Greensboro, Grove, Hickman, Federalsburg, Preston, Goldsboro, Williston, Hobbs, and other towns. Higher totals include 31,500 dollars in Henderson and Amer. Corner, 2,500 in Goldsboro and Preston, 4,000 in Greensboro Federalsburg Ridgely, 6,000 in Denton and Burrsville, 30,000 for John L. Everngam of Denton. Also noted cigarettes for Noble Jr. Walker and John T. Clark.
A front page admonition urges clean back yards to curb malarial risk. readers are advised to remove litter from oyster cans to old boots and to drain and grass the area. the piece warns against deceitful appearances and calls for proper drains fences and tidy receptacles.
A Card. We extend our thanks to neighbors and friends who kindly assisted during the sad bereavement of our daughter Alfred Clark and Mrs. Alfred Clark express gratitude for support received.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church at Lewes, cost about 725000, was dedicated with sermons by Rev. John Kranz and Rev. R. K. Stephenson. Pastor Rev. W. R. Mowbray serves his fifth year. Rev. J. E. Smith is ill in Philadelphia and will miss Williston services. District Superintendent Hoffecker calls special Wilmington district collections for Rev. J. P. Otis family after their parsonage fire at North East. Epworth League members gathered at Miss Mamie Trice’s home for a social. Lord’s Supper to be observed at Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow. Rev. Mr. Gantt to preach Ascension and Sacramental Religion. M. E. Sunday School starts at 9:30. Rev. A. H. Lee holds meetings at Mission Church. Rev. G. L. Helsby assists on Broom Island. Children’s services set for Central on June 4 at 3 pm.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis calls for a House public health committee, arguing Congress favors commerce bills and health matters get little attention. It supports a Senate style health panel and asks affiliated groups nationwide to back the push.
The Talbot grand jury urges revision of Dover Bridge plans to add a fixed sixty foot span attached to existing iron work, move the pivot draw foundation ten feet west, enabling an eighty foot wide draw opening. They estimate about 650 dollars extra cost and deem it the best investment for the county. They also urge establishing a ferry during repairs between Talbot and Caroline counties with a transport fee.
In the last days of 1812 a peculiar disease appeared in Talbot, spreading through winters of 1813 and 1814 to neighboring Queen Anne's. Affected areas included Caro line and Dorchester. Five hundred Talbot residents perished out of about fifteen thousand. The illness showed pneumonia symptoms but with severe cephalic pain, earning the nickname head complaint. It would now be called typhoid pneumonia.
Meetings to discuss corn planting and cultivation will be held today in Denton Goldsboro Ridgely Preston and Federalsburg. Speakers include J Spencer Lapham in Goldsboro W Oscar Collier in Denton and Ridgely J T Blades and Levi Washetl in Preston and H B Messenger in Federalsburg. Denton meeting in court room at 4 o clock others at 3. All corn growers urged to attend. Also noting a state highway contract award from Shiloh to Brookview in Dorchester.
An analysis of the coming reign of the Messiah and the dream of universal peace. The Hague Tribunal and world federation are seen as milestones, with armament costs questioned and peace efforts urged through churches schools and missions. It notes treaties, arbitration courts, parliaments, and unions advancing peace, and calls for moral shifts by workers and capitalists alike.
The article praises the shirt factory industry at East on the Star as a valuable enterprise. It notes the employment it provides for industrious young women, enabling independence and self-support, and urges citizens to support the management in filling machines with operators to aid local merchants.
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