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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1911
Page
5
Short items from all parts of the county are being solicited under this heading. Readers are invited to send notices of local happenings, engagements, visits, and small events for publication in upcoming columns.
A Denton page lists cash prices for agriculture and eggs 32 cents paid by W J Blackiston, a oyster supper at Thawley's Chunch hall, and the start of a local newspaper The Tri Color News. It notes auctions of property by F R Owens and T Clayton Horsey, and sales by A A Christian and W H Blacksidge.
Tallies show Talbot County support for Goldsborough and Butler, with Democrats sweeping local tickets. Governor-elect Goldsborough to be inaugurated January 9 at Annapolis, while legislature convenes January 3. In Baltimore Senator Gorman’s defeat linked to Progressive Democratic label, and postmaster appointments loom as changes unfold.
The Ridgely News Letter reports five hogs lost to cholera near two miles from town with five to six more likely to perish, while several sick hogs in town alarm residents. Hens are urged to lay as eggs fetch good prices, and Mr. M A Dragon showcases Rhode Island red pullets. News notes detail factory layoff at Saulsbury ros, packing and storage for winter, and various local visits, church events, and political updates including a women voting rally by Mrs. Nannie Melvin.
Officials of the Just Government League announce a women’s rest room in the Masonic building facing the courthouse in Denton. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 am, with possible daily hours during peak shopping, inviting all county residents to use the facility and support public hospitality.
The Epworth League meeting at Mr. and Mrs. J D Neal's home on October 27 featured a large turnout including Mr and Mrs J Ben Welch B B Cohee Thos Todd D W Davis Atwood Todd and many others. Households hosted events continued with a pound party November 4 at Mrs Howard Wrights and a Ladies Aid Society meeting October 25 at Mrs J Walter Beachamp. Delegates Myrtle Cohee and Nora Vanscoy were chosen for Milford convention. typhoid recovery noted. local building plans by W W Dukes and Frank Trice underway.
Buersville hosts home-coming service at Wesley M E Church with Rev. George L. Hardesty visiting from Stevensville. Union M P Church revivals grow nightly next week as about fifty attend Christ an Endeavor Society events. Local families, including the Sparks and Stafford households, report visits and weekend gatherings across Brownsville, Church Hill, Willow Grove, Felton, and Delaware connections.
Hobbs and Mrs. C H Nuttle of New York visit relatives in Andersontown while Mr. Charles J Willoughby resides with his parents in Canastota. Elizabeth Billings hosts a surprise party with 60 to 100 attendees from Concord Hobbs Burrsville and Brownsville. Local activities include potato harvest, saw mill work for Hobbs Manufacturing, and several travel reports from Maine to Washington. News on politics, illnesses, revival services, and packing of tomatoes completes the brief community roundup.
The Ladies Aid of Marydel will host a festival on Saturday evening in the hall with public invitation extended. Miss Sofla Milbourn and Miss Lena Milbourn of Dover and Wilmington visited home over the weekend. Mrs. I. S. Dailey returned from a pleasant Philadelphia stay. Mrs. B. H. Emory of Cheswold visited relatives here. Effa and Myrtle Heather spent the weekend in Dover, Ethel Ward stayed at her Easton home. Cora M. Pippin and Olive Hummer were home over the weekend.
Dr Ada McAlpine of Hartley was thrown from her carriage near Dover on Wednesday afternoon when her horse reacted to a burst of steam. She broke her ankle and sustained bruises, receiving treatment at Dr Harbardt's office in Delaware.
Miss Ola Bidwell will present another entertaining program at the Federalsburg Music Hall on the evening of November 18. The show promises a pleasing program as audiences await details on local election results showing Mr. Goldsborough's plurality in the state.
A quoted remark shows a man insisting he knew the outcome, joking about his name beginning with the letter G. The fragment hints at a谜 mystery or playful exchange, leaving specifics unclear but emphasizing a self assured claim.
A Norfolk area social column records visits by Mr and Mrs Blades and daughter Bertie of Tuckahoe Neck to Mr and Mrs William Taylor, and by Mr and Mrs Boldon of Gilphin's Point to the Taylors. Also listed are visits to Mrs Thawley by her daughter Catherine and by Mrs Hignatt's family on election day, Miss Mary Meredith appointed Edenborough school teacher, and Mrs Harding and daughter Clara of Smithson visiting Mrs J E Willoughby. John Rice plans winter in Philadelphia with son Charlie Rice.
The Boston Star-Democrat praises the Denton journal as it rounds out sixty five years of usefulness. It commends its conscientious reporting, credit given to exchanges, strong editorials, snappy news, and attractive layout, a welcome weekly in Caroline county homes.
Smithville notes Bertha Bullock and Kath aryne Spence were Sunday guests of Mrs Blanche Adams. Reese Brown and family visited John Alfords. Dora Powell spent weekend with Cambridge friends. Lyden and Williams families joined near Preston. Hog butchering rises amid cholera fears. Local gunners from non residents draw county attention.
Caroline and Maryland farmers will showcase at the State Horticultural Exposition in Baltimore December 4 to 6. The event features 311 cash premiums, dairy models, large fruit and corn displays, and demonstrations in cooking, home economics, and fruit handling by experts from Hood River and national authorities. Governors Wilson and Crothers slated to speak. aims to foster city country cooperation and raised agricultural standards.
A Pennsylvania Railroad farmers special runs Monday November 20 over the Delaware and Maryland counties of the peninsula. Stops include Porters and many towns. Speakers listed include Dr Richard S Hill E L Oswald W Oscar Collier and others with possible appearances by Governors Pennewill and Crothers to address crowds.
Mrs Mary Virginia Rich files for absolute divorce from Charles F Rich in Centreville based on abandonment and other grounds. She alleges his income about 5000 dollars yearly, property worth 50000, and says he abandoned her July 28 1905 after marriage in Hillsboro November 42 1895. He supported her until May 1 1908. none since. She now resides in Baltimore and plans to stay there.
The campaign period has closed and officials prepare to govern. Key figures from the community are expected to implement new policies and address local concerns, with committees meeting to establish priorities and timelines.
Mrs R T Bryan of Tuckahoe Neck hosted a four day reunion with six sisters including Mrs C A Glanding visiting since August. Other relatives from Wilmington Del Brandywine Springs Del and Long Beach Cal joined. Also noted are a large World Series bonus for Frank Baker and upcoming wedding announcements as well as various local social updates and hospital news.
The Matrons of Methodism host a Bell Social in the Sunday School room of the M I Church on Friday November 24 with refreshments and admissions of 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Pentecostal revival at Beulah Holiness Chapel near Preston begins Wednesday November 1st with Rev J W Pitcher of Baltimore in charge. Middle Convocation meets at Stevensville Kent Island November 14 and 15 with Rev Mr Gantt presiding. Church of the Brethren in Denton notes new members after Rev Mr Snayder’s services. Christ Church sees Rev Litsinger preach Sunday and Rev Gantt to Greensboro for communion. Wilmington Conference opens March 13 in Wilmington with Bishop Wilson presiding.
A telegram from Southern Pines announces the death of Mrs Warner B Parker at age twenty four. She. s survived by her husband and infant son, two sisters, two brothers, and was daughter of the late E Madison and Mollie Towers. Interment will be here. She suffered from tuberculosis. Also reported is the death of William J Mowbray of Federalsburg at about 79, leaving widow and son J Paul Mowbray. John O Dorsey died in Baltimore. Blanche Mowbray died after a two month illness. Peter C Gruwell died in Wilmington aged 80. Ollie Gruwell died near Petersburg aged 28.
Mr J A Roe driving toward Felton with three ladies lost control on a slippery road near Sheppard Church. The car skid when turning a corner and one wheel was wrecked. All passengers were severely jolted. Near Harrington, Clifford Trazzare in his father’s Buick overturned on a curve with several young ladies aboard. Two wheels broke and occupants were jolted but not seriously hurt.
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