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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1901
Page
2
The Levy Court and Lonont Board will convene on November 12 to discuss county matters. Officials call for public attendance and outline agenda items including budget reviews and policy updates.
Denton welcomes new venture by Mr. Robert L. Garey into news business in Denton. Sarah Gibson of Denton and Sarah L. Coston of Greensboro receive monthly pensions. Jarrell & Hollingsworth announce cloak suit and fur opening in Easton with large stock and discounts. Politics, railroad ads, fairs, and community meetings fill the page, with notices of local officials paving sidewalks and road work.
Denton area notes multiple autumn ceremonies with couples from Caroline county and Smyrna to Philadelphia. Highlights include Emory Troyd Fooks and Martha Douglass marrying at Preston in the Church of the New Jerusalem, and receptions at the grooms’ and brides’ homes. Also covered are Beatrice Fitzgerald and H A Brown Dunning’s nuptials in Baltimore with detailed bridal party info, and other local weddings with names, venues, and wedding attire.
Indies visit M L par sonme Wednesday afternoon leaving tokens for Rev TL Webster. Rev W J Corkian preached on Methodism at M E Church. Revival continues at M E Church South with conversions. Walter Baker, formerly Hillsboroe now Camden Dal, visiting friends. Marry Flowers attended Denton cattle sale and bought fine heifers. Hick kiln is complete. Queen Anne bricks available. Pews for Queen Anne M E Chapel ordered. George C Moore offering 523 coats for new vall at Queen Anne Station. Mrs John T Cooper improving after illness. O KR Neavitt and wife visiting Baltimore. Priscilla Carroll visiting Miss Belle Condy. Lizzie Wheeler repainting home. Edna Morgan visiting Edith Sparks. Mexart Hall event by St Pauls Reformed Church at Ridgely well attended. Miss Jessie Roger impersonations showcased. The Old Maid and Her Cat Willie recital praised. All Hallows Eve celebrated with street promenades and costumed youths with drum and trumpets. Clay pigeon shoot winners Berry and Albinger. Oscar Bernard led Clayton Horsey in live bird contest. Rev S N Pilchard to preach opening sermon at Crapo Dorchester tomorrow. Smyrna preacher to occupy here. W P Manlove and Allan Goldsborough in Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday. Maud Adams and Lithy Satterfield of Philadelphia visiting here.
Miss Emma Crow hosted a Saturday evening party in honor of her sister Mrs John Williams and Miss Ora Moore of Elliotts Island. Guests from Harrington and Reliance plus local families attended Sunday visits and the Go North League Convention in Federalsburg last week.
The Epworth League met at Mrs. Stella Todd's last Friday evening with active participation by young folks including recitations and songs. A box social at Williamson school drew a large crowd and the young people enjoyed the evening. Mary Ward and Cathell Ward visited Bessie Trice, while Misses Lillie Carroll and Emma Poote spent Sunday with Mrs. C. W. Todd at Concord. Rev. E. B. Dixon visited his mother here. Nattle and Bro. are very busy.
Wickmay and the Hickman Cornet Band toured the town on Monday evening delivering a lively serenade that was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Charles Jefferson and her daughter of Federalsburg visited Mrs. Zob Fountain and family last week. Mrs. R. W. Peters traveled to Baltimore last week for millinery goods. Mr. Homer Cohee of Baltimore spent Sunday at home. Mr. W. R. Peters was in Dover the past week.
Miss Higgins of Vienna visits Dr. Phillips residence. Rev J Ed Smith preached Sunday morning and evening. Larger stock improves choice and fit. Darrell and Hollingsworth announce cloak and suit opening today and Monday at their store.
A local notice endorses Col Albert W Sisk for the State Senate with praise for his experience and character. It also touts candidates Dr W Winder Goldsborough Charles W Jefferson and Wesley Jarrell for county and state offices, praising Whitby Dukes and C Deen for their roles and promising debt reduction and school funding.
The county reports several smallpox cases in southern Caroline near the Delaware line, especially near Marydel. Dr. E W Cooper warns against underestimating the outbreak as political gatherings continue. He urges house confinement for patients and press support to prevent rapid spread in cold weather.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last, administrators Robert H. and John K. Wyatt requested appraisers for the personal estate. I. C. Ramsdell and James W. Vous were named to appraise. Pippin presented an approved inventory of Trust in Pippin's deceased estate. An order to sell was granted. Beachamp petitioned for letters of administration for George K. Beachamp. The account of Arthurd. Greenly’s estate sales was approved. George M. Russum’s will admitted to probate with letters testamentary to Octavia Ormo George Russum.
Personal announcements report the marriage of Ruth Kemp to Norris G. Allen set for November 6 1901 at Wesley M E Church near Seaford Del Also noted are weddings in Baltimore and various visits and travels among local residents including Mr and Mrs James Anderson Mr and Mrs William Sperver and daughter Mildred of Rising Sun Del. Miss Lena Higman visiting Miss Ella George. Prof James Swann improvement after illness. and several residents visiting Philadelphia Annapolis and Ridgely with daily social movements across the Eastern Shore.
Czolg o zs d per of McKinley s assassin died in the electric chair at Auburn prison New York on Tuesday morning shortly after seven o clock. He showed no emotion and appeared mentally collapsed as spectators watched. His brother and brother in law asked to witness the execution but were refused. State Electrician Davis activated the current after the warden signaled and Czolg oss z was pronounced dead. He spent Monday and most of Monday night pacing his cell.
Hon Lloyd Wilkinson and Hon Wm J Ogden speak at a Denton Democratic gathering this afternoon with expectant crowds. Ogden later addresses Fourth district citizens at Preston, recalling his Bryan-era reception in that region. Henderson hosts a strong First district meeting featuring Col W Scott Roberts, Henry R Lewis, N A Hutson and W W Rickards presid ing. A respectable night session in Bidgstown is led by Jacob Gibson.
In Llorlock on Sunday Rev Albert Chandler preached a lengthy sermon titled Importance of Bible Study and a Knowledge of the Doctrines of the Church. About Hurlock details include a local election of officers for Hurlock Drop Forge Co with W N Wright as president and other officers named. The canning season is closed and Pack has had a good year. The residence of Mr James Frampton on Broad Street is partially enclosed with work by Mr George Harper.
A commemorative service marked the forty fourth year of Rev George F Beaven's incumbency at St Paul's in Hillsboro. The event drew parishioners from Caroline Talbot and Queen Anne counties for morning prayer a sermon and Holy Communion. Beaven, born 1824 in Charles County, has long served St Johns parish after earlier posts in Baltimore and Ellicott City.
James H. Nichols advertises fine salt at 1.35 dollars per sack of 224 pounds. Ground Alamo is 83 cents per unit and also offered in bushel and half bushel sacks.
Rev Alfred Smith of Wes ley M B Church Dover hires Salvation Army Philadelphia corps to boost revival turnout. Dover Methodists oppose departure from traditional methods despite 22 years of revivals. Dr Corkran hints Crisfield may host next conference session, affecting local church plans. Several other church events and meetings noted.
A large Maryland Democratic gathering at Music Hall, Baltimore, featured ex Senator Gorman Governor Smith and Mr Bernard Carter as speakers. Gorman attacked McComas for his census fraud claims and warned against white versus colored rule while defending Governor Smith. Smith defended himself and assailed McComas, recalling 1890 remarks on white supremacy and census fraud. Also reported are obituaries for Mrs Sallie C Harris and infant Eugene Lynch with brief verses.
Senator Aldrich and Representative Hopkins were seen at the White House this week renewing opposition to tariff reductions and surplus use. Hopkins advocates a permanent Census Bureau with high salaries, while President Roosevelt may publish his message in typewritten form and propose a Department of Commerce and Industry.
A Saturday fire on the Delaware side swept Delmar destroying more than ten acres and over one hundred fifty thousand dollars in property with about thirty thousand dollars in insurance. Fifty buildings were lost including residences, stores, a post office, and a two thousand dollar Dr Ellegood property. Prominent losses included Jarrell and Hollingsworths shore goods and several named businesses and homes.
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