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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1901
Page
3
A compilation of brief notices including moves and ads of local residents. Thomas Towers relocates to Denton while smallpox reports differ between Marydel and Delaware authorities. Local events include horse deaths, new engines, steamer plans, election precincts, court cases, and farmers planning winter truck farming in Florida.
Several nuptial fronts visit Denton and surroundings with multiple weddings described. Nortis G. Allen and Ruth J. Kemp wed at Wesley Church Seaford. Susie S. Kirkman and Joseph M. Frampton married at Easton. future ceremonies planned for Mattie Hughlett Naylor and Dr Frederick Roland Malone, and Virgie Montague and Frederick S Hubbard.
Ridgely hosted a pleasant Hallowe'en dance with music by the Boston Orchestra. Attendees included Nellie Fisher Louise Dukes Mary Horsey and many others from Ridgely Hillsboro Cordova Preston Harrington and more. Events also featured Reformed Church recital by Miss Rogers and Temple Male Quartet performance in Richards Carriage Bazaar. Upcoming activities include a sermon by Rev Coblentz and an oyster supper at Ridgely school on November 23.
A birthday gathering at Mr. George L. Jopp near Greensboro on Friday evening included Misses Anice Dill Billie Cannon Mrs Draper and Messrs How ard Carpher James McClemons Ernest Porter Wilbert Draper Adia Dill Fannie Dill Frank Melvin Robert Lutchison of Goldsboro and Wesley Hand of Bridgetown. Hypnotism show by Ed Herbener of Newark Del impressed attendees. A horse owned by Jopp suffered an eleven inch puncture from a harrow. Jopp recently bought a seven hundred bushel per hour cylinder corn shelter. Greensboro women held a large election day dinner and supper. Dickinson formerly of Greensboro now in Baltimore voted in town Tuesday. Lydia Davis of Federalsburg visited Elsie Roe Saturday and Sunday. Ernest Horsey of Kennedyville also visited friends here.
Mr J A Jackson returns home from Lakewood New Jersey leaving Mrs Jackson and Wiley to extend their visit. He met Millionaire George Gould and toured his three hundred acre lakefront resort with lavish grounds and many pleasure devices. Revival services end this week led by Rev C W Moore with several conversions. Many pupils absent from school over vaccination costs. C W Birch attended Ridgely entertainment. The cannery whistle is heard no more.
The Caroline Democracy won a sweeping county victory on Tuesday with a near-unanimous Democratic ticket victory amid strong turnout by Black voters who organized to support their party. Returns show notable gains in First, Second, and Fourth districts as officials prepare certification. Across Maryland counties, Democrats achieved majorities in Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Calvert, Carroll, St. Marys, and Worcester, while Republicans carried several other counties and held some seats.
Hon Lloyd Wilkinson and Wm J Ogden addressed Democrats at Masonnie Hall on Saturday afternoon. Jonathan W Kerr presided as vice presidents were named, Wilkinson praised Sisk and the new ballot law while Ogden attacked corporations and trusts and lauded the reform to curb bribery. Wilkinson later spoke at Preston and Ogden at Rock Hall, Kent County.
Report from the war seat says the British-Boer conflict continues with the Boers still alert vigorous and ready. The latest engagement favored the Boers as advantages remained on their side.
Citizens recall a fervent bid for the Car oline campaign as candidates and supporters lingered past midnight. A visitor even trekked to a farmer at two am to beg a vote, only to be refused. Nichols sells fine salt at 1.35 per sack. ground alum 85 cents. Luther birthday noted with church celebrations tomorrow.
The Rev John A B Wilson a California Methodist leader visiting his former home near Milton raised 200 for the Wilmington Conference Academy at Milton M E Church. Other items note a conversion at Bambury M P Church last Sunday, revival services ahead with Rev Dr Ferguson, a memorial Estey organ at Christ Church Denton, and the laying of a cornerstone for a Windy Hill church. Wilmington M E Conference to meet at Crisfeld in March.
The Methodist Episcopal Church undertakes extensive improvements including a new Sunday School wing on the south side while services continue in the town hall. Other changes are being made to the building and the Presbyterian Church is renovated for use by Methodists starting November 10. Local notices cover travels, visits, and election day quietness, with church leagues and lunch successes noted.
The Passenger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has issued an attractive comprehensive guide to leading winter resorts of the East and South. It details rates and routes and is offered free at principal ticket offices or by mail to Geo W Boyd at Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
Real estate deeds recorded in October in Caroline County show numerous transfers in districts one through eighth. Transactions include properties in Denton Greensborough and Ridgely, ranging from 1 acre to 265 acres with prices from nominals to 1,800 dollars.
Friday program includes readings and declamations by Bertie Adams Mary Jackson Edwin Paisley Lawrence Greenlee Elma Cade Caro Redden Dillie Merriken Roy Smith Clarence Dukes Hackett Downes Mary Brumbaugh Mary Gelletty with journal May Gelletty and a debate on the resolution that a limited monarchy is better than a republic. Judges Elma Cade Dillie Merrikou and Lawrence Greenlee ruled for the negative.
The Country Gentleman argues that fruit growing in the Maryland Delaware peninsula remains profitable, with a 25 percent return versus 19 percent for general farming and 38 percent for the nursery business. It notes declines in peach orchards reflect skill and labor shifts, not a failing industry.
James H Douglass John A Sigter and Robert Jarrell Auditors of Public Accounts report for Caroline County shows total receipts of 72989.52 including 1715.54 cash on hand. Taxes collected 64618.08 Sheriff 5244.59 arrears 700 from former Sheriff R C Rice. Expenditures exceeded or unused levy noted with old notes 6000 set, 9220.43 paid. roads and bridges 6000 levied, 8577.97 paid. Jury and bailiff levy 2500 with 692.15 unused. Clerk's appropriation 2000 exceeded by 207.86, misc 506.05 over levy. Tax base 65010119 bonded debt 33500 total 36723.03. Compliments to county treasurer and school board treasurers.
Officials expect traffic via Kent Island route to Love Point early winter. Rail from Queenstown Junction to Kent Narrows already laid. Love Point to Narrows nearing completion. Bridge and draw soon finished. Line length Queenstown Junction to Love Point 137 miles. Stations after Queenstown include Walsey Winchester Narrows Chester Stevensville Palmers Kent Island. Termini buildings underway including freight shed office and boat landing roof, passenger covered way, two officers houses, oyster-packing house planned. Land near terminus rising in value. route adds over an hour to Baltimore trip and saves 30 minutes each way. Centreville branch stations Bristow and Price. Subscribe for the Journal.
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