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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1904
Page
5
The Orphans Court set a meeting for November 16 while the Livy Court with London schedules a session for November 15 and the London Board plans to meet on November 29.
Denton pages report Miss Ida Mc Ilvaine selling fur collars and hats at her shop with Mrs Ida Mellvaine promoting winter wear. Dem line urges turnout as Henry R. Lewis addresses a Snow Hill meeting. Notices cover pardons, marriages, deaths, school staffing, and local commerce from steamer shipments to oyster saloons and farm sales.
The Techies Aid Society held a lively monthly meeting at Mrs Hollingsworth home with many members listed and refreshments served. A Halloween party at Misses Crnce and Daisy Andrews, then a large Democratic mass meeting in Denton drew hundreds, with speakers Governor Warfield and Senator Crothers urging support for Parker Davis and Smith amid tariff and trust debates.
A Salisbury dispatch reports the first Congressional district race near election day. Smith is favored despite Republican rival William S. Jackson’s weapons. Local Republicans split, with many defecting to Smith. Democratic machinery in Cecil, Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Worcester, and Dorchester shows strength. Estimates vary, but a Democratic majority of several hundred to over a thousand is anticipated, with Wicomico pivotal in the count.
The passage notes expectations of a strong Democratic win in the district, tied to interest in a particular project and the recent release of a brother’s letter which was criticized as inappropriate. It suggests heightened attention at Lome County and mentions a notable family link fueling the campaign mood.
Goldsboro reports no diphtheria cases locally as the town reopens schools after five weeks. Rev. H P Baker concluded a revival at Moore's and plans another in town next Sunday evening. Local residents share visits to St Louis and Baltimore, attend a Denton Democratic meeting, and a Sophie Reichman will filed will is shown in Orphans Court.
At a Hepta sophs meeting resolutions honored Martin J. Cohee for his re moved from the Conclave to the Celestial Conclave and mourned Collie Chaptank as a loyal member. The group resolved to record the resolutions in minutes publish them in town papers and send a copy to the bereaved family.
An oyster supper will be held at Hubbard's school house on Saturday evening, November 12, if fair weather, and Monday evening if not. Proceeds go to benefit the school. Albert Engle of New York visits his parents. Farmers shelling corn occupy the area. Bertha Holbrook visited Mrs. J. H. Dean. Walter Beauchamp and wife visited sister Mrs. W. H. Cohee. Many locals attended the political meeting in Preston Saturday evening.
Monday night revelers from Williston and Harmony enjoyed Halloween at Estella and Daisy Merediths home near Williston. Guests wore varied costumes. Mrs. L I Robinson of Easton visits sister Mrs. John Horsey. Miss Ringe of Philadelphia stays with Mr. A Reichman. Mr. R C Rice and family return from Bowers Beach.
The governor race in Delaware is described as unlikely to go to an Addicks Republican but may center on a conservative Democrat, with Hon. Caleb S. Pennewill noted in discussion as a key figure.
Thomas A. Smith, a hard working local businessman, is urged to win every party vote due to money backing. Republican Congressional candidate Mr. Jackson spoke in Chester town last Thursday as supporters debated his ability beyond cash to secure Rent voters and broader GOP trust.
Bridgetown farmers, staunch Democrats, packed a recent wass-meeting showing firm party faith. In Henderson last Friday night a rousing gathering of about four hundred heard speakers B. B. Shreeve, T. Alan Goldsborough, and E. W. Deen, with F. P. Medford presiding.
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