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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
5
Local department fodder includes farming notes, weather, school graduations, and business ads. Reports cover wheat prices, berry shipments, upcoming primaries, new machinery, and a fatal fire verdict. Notable names include Wicomico Democrat nominations, Thomas Po Gires Jr, Henry Mo Poole farm sale, and Deputy Coroner Willis with Porter inquest.
A real estate circular touts Caroline County Maryland as ideal for farming with high yields. It highlights tomato and fruit canning strength, local canneries, and profitable crops like tomatoes peas strawberries apples and sugar corn. Notable figures include Frank Saulsbury and Isaac Fleetwood, with Denton Ridgely as a shipping hub and Berger Worms raising poultry for markets.
Mr. H C Stout of Wilmington and Mr L W Stout of Dover, officials at local banks, visit Denton. Mrs Newman D Rickards attends wedding in Washington for Edith M Wise to Arthur Lahke of Cincinnati on June 6. Della McDaniel, sister of George A McDaniel, marries John Kahler of Pueblo. Mrs Ernest Downes and children visit Farnia Illinois with Mrs Downes' parents. Katherine M Dukes, nurse graduate, stays near Denton. Natila P Deweese at Maryland University Hospital Hamore for treatment. Dr F N Nichols to attend American Medical Association meeting in Atlantic City in June. Virgie Adams Williams of Federalsburg graduates from Western Maryland College. Ormond W Downes returns from Western Shore auto tour. Stanley Deakyne of the Baltimore Star in town. Josiah L Kerr of Cambridge visits Monday. Annie B Parker visits friends in Delaware.
Young Parker Quimby, about 21, son of farmer William Quimby, barely escaped death when his carriage was struck by a train at the M D and W Railway junction with the Easton Centreville road. The carriage and horse were damaged, Quimby was thrown and bruised, rushed to Queen Anne for medical care and reported to be improving the next morning.
A Greensboro farmer reports radishes grown from Government seeds to the Department of Agriculture. The long slender roots are productive and sharp tasting, with a strong forward bite. The note describes rapid growth and a vivid appetite for future yields. Nearby residents, visitors, and church events are also noted, including talks by Rev E L Hoffecker and local baptisms. The packing plant is set to open next week and several locals are traveling or visiting family.
Miss Edith Goodwin who taught at Cheswold is summering at her parents home Mr and Mrs W I Goodwin. Mr and Mrs M W Gooden and daughter Rachel of Chicago visited Mr Goodens father Mr H C Gooden last week. Miss Lula Marvel and brother Nathan spent Sunday with aunt Mrs Charles Marvel near Wyoming. Mrs Wm Sanders of Wilmington spent part of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs George Reed. Mr John Quillen spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Misses Alice Montague and Bertie Willis spent Wednesday in Chestertown. Mrs W G Carrow spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Chester. Mrs J Ty Richards was with Wilmington friends over Sunday. Mr S W Dill spent Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs S G Nuttle of Denton visits sister Miss Corinne Mowbray. Mrs James Williams and children of Delmar stay with Mrs John Pohipht. Mrs Trank Short visits parents Mr and Mrs Richard Nabb in Laurel Del. Hattie Demonet and daughter from Brooklyn are guests of Mrs Mary Quidort. Emma Beckwith and daughter from Cambridge visit Mrs Albert Poole. Miss Bessie Walker of Sharptown visits Mrs R E Willis. The merry go round has gone to Bridgeville.
Miss Katye Spence gave a Thursday evening party honoring guests Misses Myrtle Abbott and Ruth Thomas of Cambridge. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Alford and numerous friends including Earl and Clinton Poole of Federalsburg, Oscar Williams, Hayward Hignatt, Clayton Satterfield, Frank Adams, Oscar Alford, Charley Melson, Boyd Hall, Misses Helen Satterfield Willa Johnson Roberta Dowdle JEffie Alford Helen Bessie Liden Lola Alford Della Bowdle Etta Todd Ruth Thomas and Myrtle Abbott. Mr Calvin Scott, recently with Jersey City employment, has returned home. Miss Eunice Todd visiting Mrs Arthur Collison near Farmington.
Mrs Eliza Baker relict of J H Baker of Hobbs was summoned to Baltimore Monday to attend the funeral of her son in law F Baker formerly of Denton. Mr and Mrs J H Merriken were summoned to the bedside of their son Manning sick at his Denton home. Harry Willis an employee of the Baltimore American visited his brother Edgar Willis near here.
The Tri County Council No 189 presented large American flags to Hillsboro and Queen Anne public schools with poles and complete setups. Dr I N Willis spoke as state councillor and Rev Hubert Sydenstricker gave the acceptance. The Hillsboro band played as flags were raised and a social followed. News notes cover residents moving, church activities, teas, local travel, and upcoming events including strawberry festival plans and baseball hopes.
About five o'clock Thursday afternoon Rev W Biggs Elliott pastor Grove Circuit Md and his wife were riding to town when Dr F J Wright in an automobile approached at the mouth of Grove road. Elliott's horse balked and the carriage overturned throwing the pair. Elliott struck his head on a tree and was knocked senseless. He regained consciousness in about an hour but remained under medical care. Carriage demolished and horse halted without further damage.
Mr. L Cahall of Harrington occupies the William M Outten property while Wilson Massey moves into John L Thawley’s house near town. The charred remains of James Porter were interred in Harrington cemetery last Saturday. Mrs A V Porter returns from visiting daughter Mrs Lulu Bullock of Harrington. Mr Alice Stafford returns from a week with Harrington friends. Mrs Mary I Thawley is confined to the house with a severe cold.
Concord announces Children Day services at Bloomery tomorrow evening and at Chestnut Grove on June 6 and at Harmony on June 13 at night. Preparations proceed but final date for one site is undetermined. Concord camping begins July 30 for ten days and a committee plans disposal of privileges. Parsonage repainting at Concord M. 1 recently completed costing 75 dollars.
Nine young foxes were received by Norman Ledman at Preston from a Rockville dealer. Funds to buy them were raised by fox hunters seeking sport in coming years. Three foxes went to Hurlock parties, six to be released near Preston. The merry-go-round drew crowds and nickel collections. Robert Patton recently suffered a slight stroke.
The berry crop may circulate twenty to thirty thousand dollars daily in Caroline, with pickers earning six to ten thousand dollars daily. Last Monday near Ridgely, pickers' revenues totaled $960 before shipments increased.
Weston Oceanta-Ocean Walker notes a spike in community walking as a remedy for gloom. He credits Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder shaken into shoes for comfort, saying it has real merit and helps people feel rosier after a mile.
Obituary notices for Tamsey Ann Reese of Easton, MD, age 87, a prominent and charitable figure on Maryland's Eastern Shore, detailing her birth in 1823, family connections, religious devotion, long charity work, and her funeral. also reports the deaths of Joseph M. Noble of Federalsburg, Frank Baker of Baltimore, and others with brief funeral details, plus assorted local notices.
Goldsboro report states Mr. George H. Russell purchased from Mr. Robert Jarrell the tour mill near here.
The late Burton W. Parker's real estate sold by trustee Henry R. Lewis totaled 21,085 dollars. Properties included 30 acres near Denton bought by Mrs Norman Stevens for 1,250, 75 acres near Denton to E M Noble for 4,500, and multiple Denton parcels to buyers such as Mrs Fred H. Beauchamp, John W. Howard, Isaac L. Dukes, Wilmer B. Parker, Harry A. Roe, Mrs Annie B. Parker, Robert W Rickards, L B Towers, Watson Flaharty, and others with prices ranging from 150 to 3,000 dollars.
An extracted note discusses Eastern Shore waterways from Mr Scott’s 1807 book. It cites that southern counties are well watered with short land carriage, mentions the Choptank river rising in Kent County Delaware and flowing to the Chesapeak near Tilghman’s Island, and briefly notes Tuckahoc and Marshy Hope as branches of Choptank and Nanticoke rivers respectively.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood heard Minnie B Trice guardian for Ralph A and J Elwood McCarter minors her eighth guardian account was approved Harriet E Harris administrator of James W Harris presented a first and final account of the personal estate which was approved and passed Distribution ordered William J Wright administrator of S J W Hawes presented a first and final account of administration approved and passed allowance to widow part payment of her preference claim Robert Jarrell Sr by Fred R Owens attorney filed a bill of complaint for sale of the real estate of Wm Hartlett deceased Subpoenas correspondents were ordered The return of appraisers of the real estate of David Greenlee deceased was presented by Fred R Owens attorney which was approved
An additional list of Caro line merchants licensed includes Nuttle How Co Denton 10000 C N Fountain Burrsville 1500 A Howard American Corner 2500 C N George Federalsburg 500 James Turner Denton 1000 C M Hignutt Williston 2500 Mrs H R Holsinger Ridgely 500 Thos H Russom Hillsboro 1000 John H Baggs Denton billiards E T Orme Andersontown 8000 Denton Auto & Supply Co 1000 Solomon Kline Federalsburg 4000 Field Wills Denton 1000 Stewart Jarrell Hillsboro 8000 John L Everngam Denton 30000 T W Smith Co Denton 1000 James W Simon Ridgely 4000 N R Poole Bro Federalsburg 6000 N R Poole Bro cigarettes Wilbur E Jacobs Burrsville 2500
W W Poore a well known Ridgely resident has been missing for three weeks causing worry among relatives and friends. A mason by trade he recently worked nearby and was not seen in town for weeks. He was spotted on the Denton causeway and reportedly seen at Downes Station on the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway the same night.
County Commissioners last Tuesday completed the final payment on the Federalsburg Reliance highway. The 1.166 mile road cost 5617.24 and included a concrete bridge built by Goslin and Messenger. Also noted were two reassessment cases in Caroline county with properties selling above assessed values: one bought for 995 on an assessment of 123, another for 1250 on an assessment of 360.
Whitsun Day observed as a major festival with red liturgical color and baptismal white garments. Reports of church events include Rev Gantt's Cambridge trip, Diocesan Conventions, Dr Wilkinson’s pension fund address, Christ Church service of the Changed Cross, and a Sunday School offering. Maryland and Denton notices note episcopal leadership change and local church improvements, plus Wheatley’s Camp starts July 30 for ten days.
Dr A D P Hering of the State Lunacy Commission analyzes Talbot Almshouse conditions and fault lies with county officials. Grand jury urges immediate removal of the insane to a proper institution and funding for a matron. Antibribery League vows enforcement at primaries and general election with rewards for bribery cases. Merritt case struggles as bond is forfeited. Grand jury hints at resignation for Frank Turner from key posts. Herbert Davis buys Harrington farm for 7500 dollars. William Mason Shehan named special state attorney. Eb Whitman added to Talbot election board.
On June 16 and 17 and 18 Mr Roy Stockwell of the Maryland Association for Relief and Prevention of Tuberculosis announces lectures and a stereopticon exhibition on the courthouse square. The free program traces tuberculosis from onset to end and shows how it is preventable with medical guidance. Doctors from Baltimore and other places will attend the Denton meetings.
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