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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1905
Page
3
Denton merchants announce sales and services from Bentham sugar cured beef to gowns and watches. Courts, estates, marriages and local elections are noted along with bank statements, railroad improvements, and the Maryland State Road aid plan discussions.
The Teachers Association of Caroline county meets at the High School building with Prof. H. H. Murphy as executive committee chairman. The program includes Invocation by Rev. Gantt, Primary Work by Miss Mildren, Current History by Mr. Stayer, Map Study in Geography by Miss A. Louise Alton, Can Pupils Spell Why by Miss Cora M. Pippin, Reading Circle Work by Prof. H. E. Austin, and discussion on marks, habit building, and lesson weariness.
Early winter warns parents of croup signs but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy eases fears. Administer at first hoarseness or when the cough appears to ward off attacks. Mrs Rosenthal of Turner Michigan endorses the remedy for family use. Sold by Douglass Drug Store and A L Duffey Hillsboro.
The Holiness Christian Church in town holds nightly revival led by Rev A J Dolbow of Wilmington with local pastor Rev M Stewart and others, plus an all day meeting planned. Other notes report a dislocated shoulder for Mr Robert Pippin, improving under Dr Silver care, and several residents visiting family and preparing for spring activities. Gunners plentiful yet game scarce in the region.
Miss M. Henrietta Hall and Mr. Herbert Warren of Wilmington will wed in Marydel church on Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. Protracted meetings at the Marydel church have drawn praise. Mr. Jacobs and wife depart for Lakeland Florida for the winter. Mr. Reese returns from Baltimore. Mrs. Dailey returns from Philadelphia.
Clifton Turner of Smyrna was fatally hurt on Wednesday, the opening day of the game season, as authorities investigated the incident.
A reflective note on how acts of kindness lift spirits and diffuse conflict, turning hardship into resilience as communities rally together. The piece highlights compassion as a catalyst for progress and social healing.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday, an order was passed authorizing Annie FE Wheeler guardian to release in part a mortgage standing in her wards names and to reinvest the funds. Hannah Nagel administratrix of Rosa Nagel presented an inventory of the personal estate, which was approved, and an order to sell at private sale was granted. William E Temple and Richard L Skinner executors of George Mullikin submitted vouchers for an account of administration.
Last Saturday night an explosion occurred at Johnson Bros store after a gasoline lamp leaked, filling a lamp in the window with vapors. The blast wrecked the window and its contents but blankets smothered the fire before greater damage.
Sunday school analysis highlights Nehemiah the cup bearer who learns of Jerusalem’s distress, prays fervently, and travels to rebuild the walls. The lesson emphasizes selfless leadership, prayer as action, and the ideal of patriotism. It contrasts wealth with service and cites Nehemiah as a model for Christian workers.
A reflective verse urges steady labor and resolve to shape one’s life. It contrasts delayed action with decisive effort, urging the reader to choose work with sincerity to forge success rather than failure.
Market news from R. J. Bowen shows strong wheat and mixed corn, varying prices for No 2 red, No 2 white and steamer grades. Poultry prices ease with rates for young chickens old hens ducks geese and turkeys. Potatoes onions and apples listed with per bushel and per barrel figures. Cattle calves lambs sheep hogs hides and beef prices given by quality. overall market in good condition.
Easton dispatch reports Captain Thomas H. Whitby of Caroline county died at his Easton home aged 70 after a two month visit with his son. He spent 45 years at sea, operated grain and freight vessels to Baltimore, and leaves two sons with his first wife and two sons and a daughter with his second wife. Other obituaries include Col. George G. Dixon of Preston, a former government inspector’s son, and a long Democratic ally. Noah A. Scutt of Hillsboro, ex-Middleburg resident and Masonic member. Senator James T. Reed who died near Hollandsville at about 60. Mrs Leah A. Brown of Smithville aged 75. and Mrs Margaret A. Nickerson of Easton noted for her charities.
Miss Minnie Davis hosted guests including Leo Williams Albert Edgell R Murphy and Elma Edgell on Sunday. The Wright family Mr and Mrs W M Wright and sons Harry Edwin and Philip visited Washington this week. Mr and Mrs Robert Medford of Hurlock visited Mrs Linda Stafford early this week. Nellie Wright entered Wilmington Conference Academy.
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