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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1911
Page
5
Local notices report rising egg prices and high cash bids from Denton merchants. Cholera hits hogs nearby, with farmers awaiting Thanksgiving events and sales. Denton High hosts games and the Bentztown Bard plans readings as scenic life in Caroline County persists with auctions, real estate ads, and community gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Reeve in Los Angeles and Mrs Baker the home run hero figure in Philadelphia dining room. Judge White and brothers from Atlantic City visit Dr Nichols. Weather here beats Maryland, says Mr Reeve. Several locals noted for travels, illnesses, and visits to Baltimore Philadelphia and Fredericksburg. Bazar at Mozart Hall ends with home coming. Clergy visits and memorials mark week with several social gatherings and anniversaries.
Leaders of the Men and Religion Forward Movement emphasize engaging boys in religion at age 13 to shape character before adulthood. John Alexander asserts delinquency stems from undeveloped muscles rather than willpower. The piece notes upcoming exchanges of ministers, local church events, and reports on recent services and a quarterly conference at Denton M E Church.
Mr. Charles H. Redden is erecting two very comfortable dwellings on south Third street and improving his property. Mr. Norman L. Raleigh's new home on Sixth street is under way and to be occupied early next year. Mr. Pliny Fisher is constructing four dwellings on Fourth street extended north of town. Mr. Isaac J. Moore completes a dwelling near his home on the State road adjacent to town. Mr. Geo W. Porter builds a dwelling near town on the State road. Mr. F. W. Redden is erecting another dwelling on Riverton street.
Federalsburg residents plus visitors share a week of travel and visits. Earle Brown and four friends toured from Philadelphia for a hunting expedition with his parents T F Brown. Oliver Keys family spent time near Baltimore. Local church activities include Rev L B Smith aiding Rev C M Elder dice. Attendees recall funerals in Denton and visits to Cambridge and Rhodesdale.
Mr. O M Hignutt purchased the I F Johnson property from Mr W Scott Silver, including steamboat wharf, canning factory, store house, dwelling and eight acres. He plans to operate both canning factories at the site in 1912. Rev George H Dole of Wilmington preaches there tomorrow at 3:30 pm to meet the people. Ray Wilson is building a dwelling on the place recently bought from A L Banks and will move in early next year. Guests visiting C E Willis include Ford Willis, Benjamin Sherwood, Louis Elkins, and Thomas Lumley of Philadelphia. Mrs Thomas Hambleton visits Baltimore with son Thomas Hambleton Jr. M B Henry returns from Baltimore. Thomas G Lumley of Philadelphia visits C E Willis. Mabel Baker visits Lydia and Katie Neal. Mary Meredith of Edinburg spends weekend at home.
Mr George Moore Jr shows improvement and left hospital returning to Queen Anne home. Mr and Mrs H M Thompson and daughter Alma and Mrs W P Fleming visited friends in Kenton and Middletown last week. Miss Lillian Pippin guest of Miss Sadie Worthers near Greensboro Friday to Monday. Mrs William F Dickinson returned from Eureka Springs Arkansas. Miss Minerva Todd of Andersontown guest of Alma Thompson Friday to Monday. Miss Mildred Seward of Ridgely guest of Miss Helen Fleming over Sunday. Mr Richard D Beaven returned from Hoopeston Illinois. Dr H Clarence Duffey of Washington visited town last week. Mr William P Fleming was Baltimore visitor this week.
Emmanuel Baptist Church plans Sunday services with Sunday School at 2 30 p m and evening preaching at 7 30 p m plus Thursday prayer meetings at 7 30. Barn work by Harry Lane at Saulsbury’s estate. large scale poultry and dairy notes plus cattle health. Ridgely hosts boys and girls corn judging and cooking sewing contests on November 24 with prizes around 300 dollars. Admission free. luncheon offered by ladies.
A sweep of visiting relatives and guests fills recent Sundays in the area. Names include W E Cheezum with Town send and Fleetwood families from Baltimore and Denton, Young and George families from Federalsburg and Downes, Wilton Porter and four children, and Helen Elfourse. Other gatherings feature G L Blades with Edgar Smith and three children from Wilmington, Mabel Masten with son William, Jennie Creadick with Perla Mee Master, Iris Smith of Ridge ly with Adam Holsinger and daughter, and Sam Carey with daughters Laura and Olivia visiting Concord friends. Daniel McMullen of Goldsboro spent the weekend with his brother. Mrs Mary E Harvey visits Odessa and Hickman friends.
Philadelphia visitors include Mr and Mrs Fred Bowdle and child ren with Mrs A B Gooden s family. Mrs C E Hollingsworth and Miss Edith Gooden with Mrs J M Haymaker in Ridgely. W H Goodwin attended Joseph Poore funeral at Hartley on Nov 6. Luther Pippin from Beverly visiting R E Pippin. Wm Melvin and children from Bear visiting Mary E Melvin. G H Wilson visiting sister C E McIlvaine in Philadelphia. Harry Bostic from Harrington spent Sunday here. Russell James from Aberdeen visiting sister Reich. Fred Bennett from Farnhurst visiting parents near town. G H Wilson with Aberdeen relatives over Sunday. Kate Montague is sick.
The Maryland Farmers Institute train will visit Marydel Greensborough Bethlehem Ellwood Federalsburg Hickman Downes with two passenger coaches and a private car. Dr. Richard S. Hill and Mr. Wesley Webb lead, featuring exhibits from Maryland Agricultural College and Delaware College and talks by practical farmers and USDA experts.
J R Chaffinch and H H Nuttle report an interesting football game at Carlisle between Gettysburg and the home team last Saturday. Mrs I Corkran visits with her daughters Mrs H R Merriken and Mrs E M Willey. Parson Bailey hosts W S Robinson and Thomas H Bennett from Wicomico county. J R Ricards traveled to Bridgeville to join his wife on her visit home. Mrs S F Jopp and children return from Brookyln trip. Mr and Mrs W P Carroll back from Dorchester relatives. Ursula Slaughter, Anderstontown teacher, fills position well.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood approved the inventory of Wm R Phillips administrator of John H Phillips deceased and granted an order to sell. Letters of administration for Benjamin F Whiteside estate granted to Ruth A Whiteside and Amelia F Cohee with bond approved. Creditors notice ordered. T W Smith and W O Ledman appointed to appraise George Owens estate. Gertrude Crossan Deen administratrix of Elmer W Deen presented second and final account approved. Josephine Thawley administratrix of Willard I Thawley presented first and partial account approved. Wm W Noble administrator of Howard M Hayman presented account of sales of personalty approved. John E DeFord administrator of Harry P DeFord presented release from distributees approved.
Goldsboro reports Wilbur Cortelyou Clifford Cortelyou and George Bennett home for hunting season. Many local youths attended the Larrimore-Jones wedding Wednesday evening. Miss Sallie Vane and a friend from Centreville were guests of Mrs. W. T. Jarman on Sunday.
Mr J T Blades and his daughter Miss Bertha will attend the Army Navy football game in Philadelphia on Saturday November jth.
Necrological news notes record the sudden death of James T. Cooper during a funeral procession, plus the deaths of H R Richards and William A. Butler. It notes Cooper’s undertaker career, family ties, Masonic funeral honors, and interment at Denton cemetery. Also mentioned are Capt Robert Leonard’s death, Nannie Parker’s funeral, and Mary McNicholas’s death with surviving sons.
The Spencer farm of 424 acres on the Denton Ridgely road was sold on Thursday to Wim Holland of Queen Anne for 53500. The Spencer personal also sold. F R Owens trustee sold the Alfred J Carter Sr property near town to John I Carter for 1640. Twenty three acres in the Second district sold by H L Cooper assignee to J W Funk for 220. George Plummer bought the Miss Annabell Moore property for 1000. S G Nuttle sold the Chas T Hackett farm Second district to J J Place.
The county barn beside the railroad houses road mules and equipment and is being improved by the Road Engineer and his crew. It is large, convenient, and badly needed, with potential as a site for an industrial plant someday. Proponent Mr Paine cites real economy in proper animal care and road operations.
The Anti-Saloon League reports a strong majority and solid working margin for local option in both houses of the upcoming Legislature. League head Anderson credits pledges from gubernatorial candidates and neutrality in the Governor race, while noting Mahon’s party machinery helped Democrats beat local option in prior years. Sussex notes wage gains for wreath makers and landowners protecting holly crops as theft fears rise before Christmas. Dorchester Circuit Court discusses corrupt practices act cases and a State’s Attorney race result in Cecil county. Milton residents shun high milk prices in favor of black coffee. sweet potato demand rises along with Delaware railroad baskets. Kent county Democrats push direct primaries.
President Taft and former president Roosevelt are slated to attend the Maryland Week Exposition in Baltimore December 4 to 9 along with Governor Wilson and numerous governors from western and southern states and over 30 railroad presidents. Demonstrations in scientific fruit packing will be held each afternoon with an expert from Hood River Valley Oregon. Will I Orwell of Illinois will speak on The Story of My Farmer Rays, addressing 40,099 boys in corn growing contests. The Women's Federation will host wives and daughters of farmers with a special room in the Armory and Arundell Club access. The reception committee plans automobile rides for visiting ladies, musical features at night, and Gov Crothers invites State Assembly members and families. The Fifth Regiment will escort guests from the station, his band playing Maryland, My Maryland, to the Armory where the expo is held. Maryland boys will exhibit corn contests with prizes for top exhibits.
An Easton Star-Democrat piece recalls a century ago Talbot customs from debt imprisonment to sunlit ignorance and lack of libraries. It seguees into Ezra’s journey from Babylon to Jerusalem, detailing the spring departure, long caravan route, finances, and a sweeping religious reform that purged idolatries and inspired communal repentance.
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