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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1906
Page
3
Local brief items report holidays for public schools after Thanksgiving. a Sunday School rally at M P Church. postal salaries rises for rural carriers. sales on jewelry and millinery. various local merchants, clergy, and residents mentioned with events, weddings, and visits across Denton and surrounding areas.
The Epworth League met at G F Noble’s with a postmeeting collation. Officers elected for the new year include President Geo Wilson and secretary Emma Bullock. December meeting at Giso Wilson’s. Reports cover members visiting Baltimore and Philadelphia, sermons, and local Father figures. a political ethics pledge and a reform committee form to curb vote buying in Caroline County.
Mason pledges strict action against bribery in Care Ohne County. He calls for public disclosure of all campaign expenditures and urges voters to reject money that buys influence. He praises party leaders for stepping back from fundraising pressure and urges subscriptions now.
Real estate transfers recorded by Clerk Day in October list numerous parcels across districts including Greensboro Federalsburg and Denton. Names include Charles Collings James Wright Mary Glanden Henry Lewis Lawrence Towers G C Plummer Michael Schreiber and many others with properties ranging from 3 to 130 acres and sums from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
A heartfelt tribute expresses sorrow for the death of Mag Has after long illness. The family laments her absence from home and recalls her courage in suffering and faith as she rests with angels. The message closes with comfort in God’s will.
In the Orphans Court Tuesday the will of Thomas Blackburn deceased was admitted to probate with Richard Blackburn named executor. Francis S. Todd, late guardian to Clarence Richards, presented a final receipt and release which was approved. Mrs Emaline C Benson was appointed guardian to C Edward Benson minor. Bond filed and approved. Jesse Wright guardian to Emory Wright presented a first and final guardian account which was approved.
On the steamer Joppa two colored thieves were jailed at Easton Point after stealing two diamond shirt pins and a pocket-book. Harmony ME Church notes a Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs John W Jones home with December plans. Revival services led by evangelist Richelle continue as Rev Shipman attends. Mr Hudson Taylor is recovering eye sight after hospitalization. Miss Bertha Deen returns to Baltimore for Peabody music studies. Various visits include Mrs Blanche Jester, son Roland, and Mrs Nora Deen. A Sunday school lesson on Jesus before Caiaphas discusses trials and Peter’s denial with moral guidance.
H L Dabson, relief agent, is vacationing with his parents T H Dabson. Miss Ethel P Shull of the University Baltimore returns home for vacation. L R Mullikin visits Mr and Mrs Andrew Baggs then returns to Baltimore. Rev Dr Bolton aiding in revival services departs for Delmar. Geo Stineman guest of Mr and Mrs R R Shull returns to Philadelphia. Ralph Pritchett of Wilmington visits parents C H Pritehett. Mr and Mrs Chipman guests of Mrs A Shockley and brother Maloy. Geo M Stevenson of Smyrna visits brother Mas IL Stevenson. Harry Stevenson of Odessa visits town. Mrs C West visits Mr and Mrs Coursey. R d Baughley in Philadelphia.
Mrs James Glass and daughter return to Baltimore after two months with her brother Isaac Smith. Sammel Reed and son Hudson visit George Reed family in Wilmington. J B Siay and Cora Downes return from Philadelphia. Edith Gooden joins Greensboro friends. E M Noble and Mildren visit school. Ethel Shull of Baltimore guests Ollie Collin. C B Hollingsworth in Philadelphia. C E Montague in Baltimore for a few days. N I B Sweeney visits friends in Dover.
Mrs Milky Harper will move to Bridgeville to live with her brother and will be missed by many friends. Rev 8 P Shipman reports about two hundred dollars collected toward the new parsonage. Charles E Lewis has returned from New Jersey to live with his sister Abs J T Kempe. The diphtheria fear seems over and the school is growing. Terry Nichols, formerly ill with typhoid pneumonia, is improving. Mrs John Satterfield has returned from Baltimore. Una Wilson is very ill with typhoid fever.
The County Teachers Association will hold its first meeting of the school year at Caroline High School on Saturday December 1. Program chair Prof HI Porter announces Invoc Rev Dr McGilton High School English KE E Pippin Latin WN Willis Planecore B C Smith Penmanship J P Porter Physical Culture Miss Dora C Gelletty Intermediate Grammar and Language Mis N Mean Silver Primary Number Miss Mildren Intermediate Arithmetic ELM Noble.
A group of railroad workers on a trestle had a man fall fifteen to twenty feet onto rocks. He got up rubbing his head and quipped that without the rocks the fall might have caused serious injury.
The piece argues for quick cold relief to prevent pneumonia and cites Waverly man B W la Hall praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy after years of use. It notes sales at Douglass Drug Store and A L Duffey Hillsboro and ends with a call for job work orders.
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