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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1902
Page
3
The notice lists upcoming public meetings including Circuit Court on January 12, Americans Court on November 20, Levy Court on November 18, and School Board on November 25. It appears in a Saturday morning 1902 newspaper segment.
A Denton brief page reports visits and events include weddings in Queen Anne Burrsville and Middleburg plus social notes. Farmers note crop prices and local stores advertise goods. Repairs and building progress appear at the bank and high school while new post office rooms and heating work progress.
The N. Hess Sons of Baltimore will send a representative to Easton, arriving November 17, to display Hess Shoes at the hotel. Catalogues will be available, and patrons are invited to call. The shoes are well known for quality, and the firm’s local visit is expected to be well received by gentlemen who value Hess footwear.
A quiet wedding at the Marydel parsonage Sunday evening united Harry Reed and Mina Jarman. The couple will reside near town. The column also notes visits and social events: W. S. Cubbage family with Clifford at Willow Grove, A. B. Gooden and Lloyd with Smith‑Gooding wedding attendees at Wyoming, Bessie Gooden of Dover as guest, Mabel and Ola Smith visiting Dover, Mrs. George Carrow and Addie in Dover, James Richards at Farmington, And Cohee visiting Mamie Gooden, W. H. Jacobs of Aberdeen in town, Smith Dill of near town in Dover.
Rev William E Habbart of Neavitt Md will assist the local pastor at White s Church for a revival. Rev William T Hudson preached at the M E Church in Harrington last Thursday. Children read many compositions at Potish school last Friday. Local women discuss bicycles gaining popularity. Miss Rebecca Harrington visited Mrs Lula Travis last Sunday. Estella Morris and brother traveled to Harrington this week. Amy Brown visited Jessie Peck on Tuesday. Lillis Edwards visited the Misses Peck last Sunday. Revival ongoing at White s Church. Miss Caddie Welch visiting Milford.
Mrs Manning Merriken and daughter Elizabeth visit Federalsburg friends this week. Mr and Mrs Fred Paisley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs T J Williams in Federalsburg. Will Carrolls visit Dorchester. Miss Bessy Towers returns from Washing. Sportsmen anticipate gala day today. Myra Stevens visited friends last week. Quarterly conference met at Ames Chapel last Monday. Miss Lucy Garey visited Katie Hobbs Tuesday. Revival services ongoing at Ames Chapel. Dressmakers report busy period.
Miss Bertha Oles hosted a pleasant party at her home with guests including Corinne Starkey Elizabeth Thawley Sarah Tichenor Ella Neal Rosa Burkett Mary Nuttle Minnie Collins Minnie Stevens Ivah Smith Corrinne Thawley Olie Gootee Corrine Mowbray Della Graham Essie Poole and several Thawleys Smiths and Burkets. Mr and Mrs Samuel Nuttle and children Harold and Mildred joined relatives James Thawley Milton St Clair and Elmer F Thawley for a trip in Baltimore last Thursday and Friday. Elizabeth Murphy visited Corinne Starkey on Sunday.
Preston, Misses Bessye Butts, Mabel Wright, Emma Reckarts, and Maud Hubbard, with Messrs Norman Ledman, Merritt Parker, Lloyd Fletcher, and Calvert Todd attended the pie social at Choptank on Friday. Telephones installed in offices of Dr J R Phillips, J T Dennis, A W Sisk, J H Barrow, Norman Rairigh and in the post office. Norman Rairigh spent days in Baltimore on business last week. his two brothers from near Denton visited Sunday. A straw ride party went to Bethlehem for the protracted meeting. Rev R W Huebeseh conducting a German English school. Mrs A W Sisk spent Monday in Easton.
The Hickman box social on Saturday night raised 13.01 dollars. The school thanks those who brought boxes and purchasers. Mr. George W. Cuhee of Baltimore visited his daughter Mrs. Walter Fountain last week. Miss Bertha Haymond returned home after visiting Cambridge friends. Revival services have closed. A waterproof coat is advertised at 1.25 by W. RR. Wright.
Rev Dr Sutton a Passionist missionary will deliver free lectures at the Catholic Church next week starting at 7 30 p m with topics including Stumbling Blocks Marriage and Divorce Can Man Forgive Sins and The Mystery of Love The program invites Non Catholics to attend and participate in a Question Box format to seek clarification about Catholic teachings Admission is free and open to all Denton and surrounding areas
Growth cessation dates for pear cherry apple and plum from Wisconsin Station Report 1900. First growth ends: pear June 1 cherry May 27 apple June 4 plum June 23. Second growth occurs in July to October for some trees, with rapid shoots observed in numerous cases.
Gypsies visit sunny woods and fortunes are hoped for. Mrs. Dailey of Templeville travels to Philadelphia to visit her mother while Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs house for her. Marydel adds two ladies to its choir and rehearses music. N J Hammer buys fifty Leghorn chickens for future hatching. Rabbits and quail are plentiful this fall as gunfire begins. Cannery boom spurs locals to consider small business. Jones and Morgan return from Still Pond where they worked in Isaac Robinson cannery. F P Hummer becomes acting mail clerk on the Philadelphia Allentown line. Burtons visit from Philadelphia. Bowdle returns from Philadelphia. Bird dogs in demand. several sold from 0 to 50. Some locals not registered to vote. Cora Pippin travels to Elkton for her brother’s wedding. Tem pleville M E Church protracts meetings. Mrs Zella Heather visits her parents. Mrs Joseph Dailey visits Wilmington. Mrs Segelken returns from Oxford.
Emmet Prattis a young colored man was accidentally shot during a day money raising entertainment in the colored M E church Monday night. The bullet entered the left side just above the heart. Mrs Whitney of South Dakota, sister of Dudley Young, visiting relatives here, fell and broke her hip last Saturday and is confined at John Young's home. Cy Galloway attends her. Protracted meetings have been held in the M P Church this past week with Rev H F Wright assisted by preachers from Chincoteague and Liberty. Carpenters are finishing Nessrs Nuttles and Turners houses and one for Frank Williams. Many Carolina gun owners used the Dorchester game laws to bag rabbits and birds. Work begins on Thomas Kemp's residence foundation on The Teigns Academy avenue. Mrs Suevin Williams, in Seaford Wednesday, misstepped and broke a wrist. Dr and Mrs Kemp Jefferson have returned from a trip to the cities. Rev Mr McRosser of New York will preach in M E Church Sunday November 16. The shirt factory will resume operations Monday next.
In Talbot county Chapel district swung to Republicans by 34 votes, a surprise as Democrats usually lead by about 150. In Sussex county a legislative district with 1100 voters reportedly had 700 bought votes on Election Day. Samuel H Molson of Sussex was defeated as a legislative nominee. Wm Byrne, Union Republican candidate for Congress, was reappointed U.S. District Attorney for Delaware. Riley Melvin of Felton was elected Sheriff of Kent county.
Ma Anklam's Water Power adds about twelve horsepower from an eighteen turbine wheel at the Anklam Manufacturing Company. The water power will allow running all machinery when needed. A former grist mill at the site, started by John H Emerson, once occupied the power but could not run continuously and declined in value.
A wide seasonal selection features fall and winter footwear for men women and misses from top brands. Discover broad assortments in durable styles suited to varied wardrobes and daily wear.
A long feature discusses Indian summer as a myth and reality. It cites reminiscences of oldtimers and experts, traces origins to Western Pennsylvania, and explains how the term spread to New England and England. It notes varied opinions on timing and existence.
In the Orphans' court on Tuesday last, administrators presented inventories for Nixie E. Morgan and Daniel W. Waters estates, both approved, with orders to sell and notice to creditors ordered. Tammy C. Harmon received ca estate administration for John W. Harmon, bond approved. Administrators for Cornelia A. Vanscoy and Charles W. Dean filed inventories, bonds, and notices. Accounts of sales approved for Tsaue L. Noble and real estate sales with conditional ratification. Final release approved for J. G. Baker as executor of J. W. Wood. Notice to creditors ordered for Margaret A. Butler and accounts of Daniel A. Williams discussed.
A meeting of the Caroline County Teachers Association is set for November 22 in Assembly Hall at the High School. Chairman J Willis Clarson released the program featuring papers on Teaching and School Management, Correlation of Drawing and Writing, The Sphere of the Text-Book, Teaching the Possessive Case, Reading as a Means of Cultivating Observation, and multiple talks by teachers. Music will be included.
The Denton water works are complete and tested. A 1 1/8 inch nozzle delivered a solid stream over the Masonic Hall and Brick Hotel, signaling strong protection against fire. The system features an 107 foot water tower on twelve steel posts, eight six and four inch mains, eighteen double two and a half inch hydrants, a gasoline engine, and a 5 by 8 triplex pump. Water quality is excellent and suited for washing and all uses. Credit goes to hydraulic engineer Charles S. York of Baltimore for design and supervision.
William G. Carrow a Henderson Delaware Railroad brakeman recovered quickly from a laughing bout in Wilmington last week. He and a friend laughed uncontrollably then sought help at a boarding house. After about an hour the episode subsided leaving him weak but able to return to work in two days.
Miss Georgia Stevens hosted a Wednesday evening card party with guests Miss Corinne Mowbray of Federalsburg and Miss Virginia Black of Staunton. Progressive sucire ran from 8 30 to 11 with Miss Mowbray and Mr William D Uhler winning first prizes amid several ties. Refreshments were served to a large gathering including Mr J Boon Dukes and many local residents and families.
A Baltimore meeting with Talbot and Carolina gentlemen discussed upcoming appointments not yet disclosed. Likely actions include appointing B. G. Stevens as deputy collector of internal revenue and reappointing T. R. Green as Denton postmaster with support from Congressman Jackson and Senator McComas.
Christ Church Guild hosts a Bazar of All Nations at Masonic Hall the week before Christmas with costumes booths from United States Germany Spain Canada Japan England France Italy Turkey and more. An orchestra will be present and booths list assigned leaders. Christ Church Guild officers elected for the year include Miss Laura Melvin president and Mrs. George A. Deakyne as vice president with other officers named. The Denton M E Church handkerchief bazar is set for Friday night November 28 and the fourth quarterly conference of Denton M P Church was held Monday.
Frederick E. Seward, editor of the Coal Trade Journal, cites Lord Kelvin on global coal exhaustion and argues Pennsylvania anthracite will last 150 years while U S bituminous could extend to 15 centuries with efficient use. He notes U S coal output around 288 million net tons yearly, West Virginia surpassing Great Britain, and widespread railroad exploration for new mines as demand rises.
Miscellaneous short items report a quirky school excuse about a cow kicking a boy causing lateness. The page also lists limited sale prices on carfine ground alum salt shingles and consignments of No 1 Cypress Shingles. Local sellers Sarto Watts Jarman Downes Wright advertise cows shoes dry goods oil and sales highlights.
The State Library Commission, led by President M Bates Stephens and Secretary Dr Bernard C Steiner, met at the Pratt Library Saturday morning and decided to establish 20 traveling libraries. Each will contain 35 books and be sent to towns across the state, starting around December 1.
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