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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1909
Page
5
Local items note measles outbreaks and harvest events
The snippet lists health and weather notes in Ridgely and Denton areas, mentions revival meetings at Reliance, hunting restrictions on election day, and local commerce. It records egg prices, a large pumpkin and potato finds, a public court session in Queen Anne's, a fatal electrocution in Crisfield, and various community notices including church events, tax collection plans, and the Hillsboro Queen Anne Bank's financials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Jozcarn
Ridgely
Reliance
W. J. Blackiston
Denton
Denton and Easton
McIlvaine and Sister's
N. J. Cade
Cecil
Queen Anne's County Court
Redden
AOC
W. R. Wright
James J. Hopkins
Cordova
Smyrna
Daniel Ziegler
Penn School
Wilmington
Del
Martha Isabella Harrison
Oswald Tilghman
Easton
Peoples’ Church
Dover
A. W. Lightbourne
Mr. Insley
Episcopal Church
East New Market
Marion H. Downes
Improved Order Red Men
Newark
Crisfield
Nuttle
Clara B. Starkey
Hopper
Centreville
W. D. Fleetwood
C. C. Cartwright
Marydel
Tilghman Harvey
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Bank
Matrons of
Methodism
Methodist Episcopal Church
Personal and Social Notes Wedding Announcements and Visitors
Denton society notes list wedding plans and arrivals. Bertha Mae Cheezum and William T Bradley set a November 24 ceremony at the bride’s home. Visitors include Miss Madge Beauchamp and Miss Ethel Booker from Wilmington. locals and relatives frequent Baltimore and Washington for events and visits.
Obituary notices for Beachamp Fisher and Fleming estates
Mr Henry Beachamp aged seventy seven died after short illness heart trouble survived by wife daughter Mrs Davis Willoughby of Stevensville two brothers William H Beachamp Charles W Beachamp and two sisters Mrs Sarah Sullivan and Mrs Eliza Williamson funeral held Concord M E Church conducted by Rev L B Morgan Mrs Mary E Fisher widow of Henry S Fisher of Hillsboro died at home of daughter Mrs Hugh Brown Talbot funeral held Hillsboro Church Rev Corkran and Rev Sydenstricker interment Hillsboro four daughters Mrs D H Knotts Mrs W E Sylvester Mrs Mabel Knotts and Mrs Hugh Brown and one son Harry S Fisher survive Mrs Charles H Fleming sister of deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beachamp
Eighth District
Davis Willoughby
Stevensville
Concord M. E. Church
L. B. Morgan
William H. Beachamp
Charles W. Beachamp
Sarah A. Sullivan
Eliza A. Williamson
Hubert Sydenstricker
Hillsboro
D. H. Knotts
W. E. Sylvester
Mabel Knotts
Hugh Brown
Harry 5. Fisher
Charles H. Fleming
Three Children Die in Hobbs Fire Tragedy
A house near Hobbs burned on Thursday evening, killing a six year old girl, a five year old boy, and an infant. The parents were away at work. origin unclear, neighbors found the children in the middle room. Authorities visited, but an inquest was not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Justice Steele
Halloween Party At Concord School Delights Patrons
Patrons and friends of Concord school enjoyed a Halloween party Friday afternoon. The rooms were festively decorated and, after the program, refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord School
Hallowe’en
Ten Year Anniversary Party at Mr and Mrs Clark Home
Mr and Mrs Harry S Clark celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary Monday evening at their home in Tuckahoe Neck entertaining over a hundred friends. Decorations featured chrysanthemums candles and a wedding bell display. A birthday party for Christine Branford Wilson followed with a six candle cake and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
M. E. Church South
Queen Anne
John F. Russom
Hillsboro
Raymond Downes
Addie Jarrell
Briley
Preston
H. W. B. Rowe
Rey
Rey, and Mrs. L. P. Corkran
W. Y. Beaven
All Saints Parish
J. A. Morgan
Manassas
Gordon
George H. Beaven
Priscilla Carroll
Millington
Joseph Carroll
Harris Lege
Graham
Kent Island
Miss Crady
Baltimore
Carroll
H. Clarence Duffey
Washington, D. C
William E. Sylvester
L. PB. Corkran
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Mary E. Eaton
Barclay
J. A. Mackintosh
Halloween party fills Hobbs with masked youth
Hobbs youths joined a Saturday Halloween masquerade at D W Davis home. Edna Shipman led Sunday Christian Endeavor services on Heroes of Missions of the Islands. Mrs E M Willey visits her mother in Easton Hospital being treated for blood poisoning. Dallas Neal, son of Mr and Mrs J D Neal, returns from Baltimore hospital. Coal bins refilled from 32 ton Shamokin carload via Agent Ricards. Mrs J H Merriken visits daughter and family. Mrs H R Merriken of Federalsburg visits sister Mrs E M Willey. Political tensions ease with last Tuesday quietus. Mr C C Merriken of Henderson visited Hobbs last Saturday. W H Willey did a business trip to Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
D. W. Davis
Christian Endeavor Services
Edna Shipman
Islands
E. M. Willey
Easton
Hallowe’ En
Dallas
J. D. Neal
Baltimore
Shamokin
Ricards
J. H. Merriken
T. Seeders
H. R. Merriken
Federalsburg
C. C. Merriken
Henderson
W. H. Willey
Salisbury
Kelley family to move to Willoughby farm December 1
Mr Geo W Kelley and family will on December 1 remove to the Willoughby farm on the road from Williston to Harmony. Mr J Springle Kelley and sister Miss Julia recently attended the Friends Yearly Meetings at Camden Del and at Baltimore. Mrs Redhead is building a dwelling. Contractor Corkran is doing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Kelley
Willoughby Farm
Williston
Harmony
J. Springle Kelley
Julia
Friends’ Yearly
Camden
Del
Baltimore
Redhead
Corkran
Local Social Notes From Frankford and Nearby
Two Johna Mr and Mrs C S Todd spent Saturday and Sunday with the Todds of Frankford Delaware Mr and Mrs W A Culver and children were guests of the Towers on Sunday Our school has reopened with Miss Naomi Rolph as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S.todd
C. H. Todd
Frankford, del
W. A. Culver
G. W. Towers
Naomi Rolph
Levi Voshell Visits Talbot Relatives
Mr. Levi Voshell of Choptank has been visiting Talbot relatives, continuing a family trip noted in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chowtank
Levi Voshell
Choptank
Talbot
Caroline County Democrats deliver sweeping election victory
Last Tuesday Caroline County voters backed the Democracy by wide margins across the ticket amid a brisk campaign with many public meetings. The state results show continued Democratic strength, including Dr. Hering’s reelection as Comptroller and numerous Senate and judicial wins, while a proposed statewide amendment was rejected. Election night stretched late as returns came in, with Isidor Rayner’s U.S. Senate renomination anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Journal Today
Dr. Hering
State Senate
Washington
Dorchester
Charles
L. Allison Wilmer
William J. Frere
General Wilmer
William J. Baker
Harford County
Charles A. Andrews
House of Delegates
Baker
Washington County
Thompson A. Brown
Senate
de Witt C. R. Miller
Omar D. Crothers
Crothers
Cecil County
Charles A. Wells
O. S. Mettzerott
Prince George's County
Wells
Mettzerott
Blair Lee
Montgomery County
Allegany County
John P. Moore
Worcester County
Talbot
Queen Anne's
Glenn IH. Worthington
Sixth Circuit
Worthington
Hammond Urner
A. Hunter Boyd
Fourth Circuit
Allegany
Garrett
Boyd
John K. Pattison
First Circuit
Robly D. Jones
Brashears and
Forsythe
Maryland
B. Harris Camalier
Fillmore Beall
Isidor Rayner
United States Senate
Buckwheat Flour Promoted as Delaware’s Best Product
Delaware advertisement touts Oakland Buckwheat Flour as the best and most wholesome flour. Encourages writing to S. C. Cuppage in Lincoln City, Delaware, for prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Oakland
S. C. Cuppage
Lincoln City
Del
Denton party on hunting trip at Tal Pot Thursday
A group from Denton traveled to Tal Pot for a hunting trip on Thursday. The outing involved multiple participants from Denton and occurred without reported incident. Further details were not available in the readable text.
Night Gravel Team Rescue Narrated by Delaware Correspondent
A Delaware correspondent reports two men George Ingram and George Mason lost after separating while hauling gravel between Federalsburg and Georgetown. Mason found a path home via Bridgeville, while Ingram spent the night in heavy brush and swamp, only reaching safety with a farmer at 9 am. Other items note local property purchase, visitors, and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Federalsburg
Georgetown
George Ingram
George Mason
Mason
Bridgeville
Ingram
J. R. Charles
Kk. E. Goslin
Bank Street
Bank
Will Leslie
Sam Karash
Wissahickon
O. W. Spicer
Maxwell
R. K. Jefferson
Minnie Andrew
Ida Jester
Bertha Mills
Miss Walls
Bertha Polight
Burrsville Revival Planned at Wesley M E Church
Rev T J Lard expects an all day service on Sunday November 14 to celebrate a home coming day with ministers raised in the neighborhood delivering sermons Revival services will follow. Several local residents visit relatives out of town while others relocate to Burrsville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
T. J. Lard
Wesley M. E
T. H. Wright
Stevensville
Harrington
Wilmington
Fred Masten
P. O. Sparks
Philadelphia
Mary V. I. Darrah
Clayton
Iva Russell
Howard Hopkins
Attendance at Sunday school and church officers elected
There was good attendance at Sunday school last Sunday organized by officers: Superintendent Walter Howard, assistant O. M. Hignutt, secretary Gilbert Hignutt, treasurer A. Meredith, librarian Robbie Rice, assistant secretary Miss Elsie Roe, organist Miss Mary Meredith, assistant organist Miss Elsie Roe. Preaching at church November 28 and every fourth Sunday thereafter. Miss Mary Meredith hosted a masquerade party for friends Friday night. Mrs Alice Bloxom and niece Miss Mabel Trego of Philadelphia visited Mrs A Meredith on Wednesday. Miss Nellie Sullivan returned home after a visit with her sister Mrs Lacy Meredith. Miss Nettie Horsey returned home in Easton after visiting grandfather. Mrs J T Robinson of Easton visiting sister Mrs John Horsey who is poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T. Dyott
Baltimore
St John's P. E
Dyott
Denton
Frederick R. Owens
Parker
Main Street
T. Fred Johnson
McNutt
Franklin Street
Caroline
N. B. Nichols
Ohio
N.C. Nichols
Leesburg
C. H. Willis
Charles H. Willis
Bonnie
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Reese Fullerton
Witten
West
Joseph Johnson
H. Clay Hobbs
Samuel J. Smith
Harrington
White Haven
ZH. Webster
Asbury Church
Wilmington
Ruth Walker
Washington
Dawson O
George
Louis Dukes
R.T. K. Garey
New York
John .Tl. Porter
Annie Emerson
Mark H. Smith
Duke Smith
Easton
W. DD. Smith
Church Hill
H. Earle Smith
Thos. F. Smith
Western Maryland College
T. Fred. Johnson
Fifth Avenue
W. D. Uhler
Owen Garey
Octavia Graham
Felton
P. O. Sparks
Philadelphia
W. A. Robinson
Katherine M. Dukes
Monroe Dean
Talbot
W. S. Crouse
E. Earle Brumbaugh
Mary Meredith
Alice Bloxom
Mabel Trego
A. Meredith
Nellie Sullivan
Lacy Meredith
Nettie Horsey
J. T. Robinson
John Horsey
Pleasant Northbound Trip Details From Ridgely Trip
A party including Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ziegler and others traveled about 124 miles to Harleysville Montgomery county Pa for a Church of the Brethren meeting. They reported good roads, noted hilly stretches near Wilmington and Norristown and praised welcome reception along the route. They stopped at Harris Corner Del where Penn granted acres for New Castle county High School. Returns October 30. Also listed local notes on lighting, health, and farming yields from Prosperity Yellow corn and intensive farming tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ziegler
T. F. Imier
G. K. Ebling
Harleysville
Montgomery County
Church of the Brethren
Wilmington
Chester
Norristown
Royersford
West Chester
Harris’ Corner
New Castle County
Del
William Penn
Ridgely
James McDonald
Philadelphia
Dr. Herr
Mr. Ziegler
W. Temple Smith
Betterton
Alfred Cannon
Maryland Christian Endeavor Convention Program
The Maryland Christian Endeavor Union convenes at Northminster Presbyterian Church Baltimore Tuesday through Thursday. Mayor Mahool greets delegates. Rev. Dr. Conrad Clever and Rev. Dr. L. B. Welfe lead sermons and Bible study. Notable speakers include Dr. Floyd W. Tompkins and Rev. R. P. Anderson with the Prize Service of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Convention
Maryland Christian Endeavor Union
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
J. Barry Mahool
Robert P. Kerr
Convention Church
Conrad Clever
Hagerstown
Convention
L. B. Welfe
Foreigtn Mission Board
The
Lutheran Church
Floyd W. Tompkins
Church of the Holy Trinity
Philadelphia
P. A. Heilman
H. Frank Roll
Missionary Institute
Ilse Local Society
Willis L. Gelston
Edgar T. Read
F. H. Jacobs
New York
R. P. Anderson
Boston
Mass
Lister Visit With Parents Before Returning Home
Whiteleysburg notes Mr. Lawrence Lister of Philadelphia visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Lister and planning to visit friends at Reho both before leaving. Thomas and William Stewart have begun husking corn and shredding fodder as several farmers prepare for harvest work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteleysburg
Lawrence Lister
Philadelphia
S. H. Lister
Rehoboth
Thomas
William Stewart
State Forester to Visit Caroline for Free Woodlot Examinations
State Forester F W Besley will tour counties this fall offering free woodlot and timberland examinations and management plans. Landowners may receive expert advice on forest planting and practices, with or without cutting, to improve productivity. efforts aim to demonstrate practical forestry and encourage better woodland care. Besley will be at Courthouse Venton on November 12, with local arrangements via FL Hesley, State Forester, Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
F. W. Besley
State Oard of Forestry
FL W. Hesley
State Forester
Baltimore
Courthouse
Venton
Jeansboro Ladies In Veranda Fall Injuries
Miss Florence Graham and Miss Lola Jackson fell from a veranda railing at Graham's home Friday evening, suffering a concussion and shoulder injuries to Graham and back injuries to Jackson. The town reports a new barber, Mr. R. L. Hastings, purchasing the Ross shop, and R. R. Shull buying and fixing the Richard Camegy property. The local election passed quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeansboro
Florence Graham
Lola Jackson
Bank
R. R. Shull
Halloween Fun Greeted Streets With Costumes and Calls
On Saturday and Monday night the town dressed for Halloween with many youths costumed and masked. They promenaded streets and made a house to house call on inhabitants, delivering a festive yet curious evening of local mischief and merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Good Roads Fever Reaches Sandy Cruise Area
The good roads movement arrives east of Hartley as the sandy bed locally called Sandy Cruise is transformed into a solid road by clay application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Paul in the Shipwreck Shows Faith and Courage
A church meditation on the Apostle Paul during his voyage to Rome detailing his steadfast trust in God amid storm, shipwreck, and a venomous snake bite. The text praises Paul’s leadership, kindness from Publius, and the safety of all aboard, ending with a call to shared faith amid life’s tempests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Apostle
Publius
Luke
Aristarchus
Julius
Rome
God
Philadelphia
Indian Summer Defined and Origins in North America
Indian Summer is a late season of mild, dry, hazy weather in North America often in November or late October with no fixed date. The period's exact cause remains unclear, with early colonists linking it to smoke from prairie fires and naming it Indian Summer. in Canada it is called St Martin's Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Prairies
Canada
St. Martin's
Hickman Notes Local Fox-Hunting Hobby and New Barn
Hickman reports some youth engage in fox hunting as a local pastime. James Morgan has recently constructed a fine barn, reflecting community growth and rural activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
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