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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1903
Page
4
Saturday morning November 14 1903 notes list circuit court convening January 11 cornpphans court November 24 levy court November 17 school board November 24 public business calendar summarized for readers across the county with solicited items from all parts.
Turkeys sell for 11 to 12 cents a pound and Baltimore wheat in a similar range. An excursion to Baltimore is planned next Thursday. Several local sales and transfers are noted including Replogle farm sold for $2,500 and changes in officials and schedules. Coroner’s jury links death to alcohol. Notable deaths include Capt. Eric Townsend and Mr. Hollis. obits detail survivors and funeral arrangements.
Mr. J W Kerr plans retirement from a Denton nursery after about thirty six years in the trade. He came from Harrisburg to Denton in the sixties and partnered with Zook and later Kemp before running alone. A noted authority in fruit culture he has helped organize fruit growers and horticulturists and is widely known among orchardists.
Miss Rettas Dnonkam hosted a Saturday evening gathering in honor of her cousin Miss Elsie Hummel of Kansas with a large turnout and a very delightful event. Mrs. Emma Blades returned home after a week with friends in Baltimore. Ollie Wright departed Thursday for Philadelphia to attend a business college. Messrs W J and William Wright spent part of the week in New York. Vinton Blades left Sunday for Philadelphia for a new position. Claude Stafford spent the week's start in Baltimore.
Spencer Houser died at his Federalisburg home Monday night. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon under Knights of Pythias directions. The Deekins family items include a sale of late F. A. Deekins personal property. Various townspeople visited, traveled, and attended events including horse races in Greenwood and protracted meetings at the M. P. Church.
An epidemic called dog fever hits hard with widespread dog ownership and hunting gear purchases. Elmer Bowdle buys a hammerless gun and two fine dogs, while Frank Smith adds the pointer Ben and four other bird dogs. John H Bowdle and W J Shewbrooks boost numbers of trained dogs, and local breeders report prices from fifteen to twenty five dollars. Markets open for readers to trade dogs and gear. H T Pippin of Marydel now works for C B Ferguson in Doyer.
Samuel Docherty of Wilmington visits Frank Zeigler near town. Miss Anna Haasz of Philadelphia stays with Miss Olivia Coffin. Miss Fannie Jarrell of Goldsboro entertained by Miss M Anna Price. Miss Anna Pippin visits her brother Howard Pippin near Denton. Mrs Wm Price visits daughter Mrs C E Mellvaine in Philadelphia. Wm Carrow and Thomas Dyer of Wilmington visit parents. Miss Dverah Donahoe spends weekend with Ridgey friends. Local youths visit gipsies Sunday. Miss Mabel Smith of Dover home Sunday. Bertha Gooden in Dover Tuesday.
A group of young people rode a straw ride on Tuesday evening to serenade the newly married Mr. and Abs. Rufus Wright near Vernon. Miss Marie Dawson resigns as teacher. Miss Corinne Starkey to replace her. Revival services conclude after six weeks. The Hickman band reorganizes and will rehearse on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A C Creadick of Harrington visits town to collect taxes. H H Cohee of Denton visits sister Mrs Walter Fountain.
Social notes report visits by F B Russell and Mrs Elizabeth Russell from Matthews. Christian Endeavor monthly meeting at Joshua Baughley’s. Mrs George Blades and son Harlan visit Philadelphia. Dr Theodore Saulabury attended Greenwood races. Mrs Harry Taylor ill. The Old Maids' Matrimonial Club meets at Masonic Hall on Tuesday November 24. Also advertisement for wallpaper and window shades from Thomas and Messer Baltimore.
The Baltimore News notes E E Goslin of Caroline and William Collins of Talbot as the only named Speakership candidates, with other possible contenders from Baltimore and Worcester. Observers fear the race may merge with the Senate contest, while Goslin’s backers tout his fit, ties to Governor Smith, and reformer background. St Martin’s and Candlemas lore anticipate a mild Indian summer, then a deep winter. traditions endure amid discussion of gubernatorial appointments and a long slate of offices to be filled in Annapolis including Secretary of State and Adjutant General.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last the will of Daniel Waldron was admitted to probate Selina Waldron appointed executrix Mary B Replagle presented an inventory of Levi B Replagle estate approved and sale ordered Notice to creditors ordered William E Liden presented Todd estate proved and to creditors Notice authorized to deliver property to Jane Todd bond of Mary J Alford approved Thomas Taylor presented Williams estate account of sales approved J M Hackett presented Sarah Hackett sales account Clara A Deakyne presented Maud Horsey final account of administration and distribution passed Also a reader letter praising the editors and a notice that a new corporation named Peoples Industrial Association of Caroline County was formed by colored men to conduct land and retail business in Maryland.
The piece argues winter feeding of stock should receive labor rather than idle time. It highlights root crops like turnips and carrots as efficient, notes modern implements reduce labor costs, and mentions high carrot yields per acre. It also references election fallout in Cecil Cambridge Hagerstown Oakland with political commentary.
Col Sisk and Messrs Lewis Fisher Nichols offered prizes for top work this year. October high marks at Caroline High School went to Mary Towers Mabel Wilson Catharine Dukes Mary Hicks Bessie Garey Charlie Sylvester Martha Anklam Anna Carter Mildred Ramsdall Florence Slaughter.
Examiners for sealed orators, pharmacy board members, and a horseshoer examiner are named. The Governor will appoint many bureau heads with multiple offices. The incoming Comptroller assigns clerks and a stenographer, and the Legislature will elect a State Treasurer who names three clerks. The General Assembly offers about 100 patronage places for roughly 90 days. Legislative staff earn five dollars daily. the Board of Public Works selects the State Fishery force.
The Commissioner of Education’s annual report lists 15,995,887 pupils enrolled in common schools, over 20 percent of the population, with 69 percent average attendance and a 100 day attendance per pupil, the highest on record in the United States. Grain and crop figures are updated, while notes on game introductions, counterfeit currency, and public lectures mix with political and religious itemization from Annapolis and Wilmington, including election acts, speeches by Rev. Dr. Tagg, and church conference news.
The text argues advertising value lies in reaching the desired readers. It contrasts a widely circulated general newspaper with a magazine, claiming broader papers better place messages in the right hands. It cites experience and humor about those who mocked Noah’s ads.
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