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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1904
Page
3
Items of news from all parts of the county include court schedules, hunts, sales, and community notices. Ephemera detail hunts, bank condition, property transfers, building supplies, medical meetings, and holiday plans, with multiple local figures and businesses named.
A string of weddings marks a period of new beginnings. Dora Nichols wed William Wharton of Newberry at Federalsburg with Rev. T S Holt officiating amid relatives and friends. The couple paused in Philadelphia before moving to New Jersey for farming work. Bertha Jester and Augustus Statum married near Fowne Creek in autumn décor, then travelled to Harmony. Other weddings featured Miss Bessie Thawley and Richard Laver in Hillsboro, Miss Sallie Reed and Cecil Hudson in Henderson, and more, with travels and visits shaping post ceremony plans. Many brides wore sable or brown outfits, guests included relatives from Dover, Baltimore, and Philadelphia, and several arrangements followed, including receptions and early travels.
In Lilicott City Times report, Thomas A. Smith, Democrat, defeats William H. Jackson, Republican, by 519 votes. The result sparks Democratic joy and a sense that money did not win the contest, reflecting best sentiments across parties.
Ridwaly. Mr J Harry Hemmons travels to Florida with Mr John Scully to oversee fruit loading. The town plant water tower is rising as residents pipe dwellings. Miss May Frazier from Elizabeth ND visited Mrs Thomas A Smith. Amphion Male Quartet performed Thursday. Sportsmen from cities stayed several days. Congressman elect Smith visited Cambridge on Thursday.
Miss Minnie Pritchett died this week after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held last Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. Church with interment in Preston cemetery. Dr. Wen T. Kelley named as Preston postmaster designate to take charge by December 1. John on Bros. moving stock into Ledman building next week. T M Hubbard visiting sister Mrs. Wm. E. Todd this week. Agnes Elliott returned from Baltimore trip on Monday. Jessie Wright to hold sale of personal effects in a few days.
Convocation was laid in St Pauls Church Tuesday and Wednesday with a number of visiting ministers present. Harvey Jump of Baltimore is at home after being called by the death of his aunt Mrs Dr Sauls bury. Bruce Emerson and wife of Washington were guests of Mr and Mrs Fletcher Pennington last week. Kathleen Satler and Gilbert Morzan were guests of Mrs Lizzie Wheeler last week. Rosa Williams and Charles Rhodes have returned from a Baltimore visit. Mrs William Pennington is visiting friends in Kent county.
An oyster supper at Hubbard's school house Saturday evening November 12 drew a large crowd. Visitors Nora Collison Haston and Vermin Canell Smithson called on Mrs. Isaac Pearson and daughter. Hunters flocked out on the opening day of the season Tuesday November 15. Clara Todd Choptank visited Grace Dean last week. L Kraft's sale drew a sizable crowd on Wednesday. W H Cohee visited Denton on Tuesday.
Miss Emma Bullock of Hickman visited cousin Miss Bertha Bullock for the weekend. Rev. A T H Covey from Queen Anne spent a day with his mother Mrs. John Alford. Mr. Albert McAmee of Wilmington visited Mr. W T Ladens. Revival meetings moved to Monday after a bad Sunday. Herbert Bullock spent the weekend with Seaford friends.
Miz Flop reports Covey spent a week with relatives in Philadelphia and Avondale Pennsylvania, then returned home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs C Ed Brown are visiting in Kilmarnock while Rev A H Covey of Pomona is visiting in Caroline.
The community mourns Richard J. Colston a leading local druggist who died suddenly at his Denton store on a Monday morning. He was found unresponsive after the store remained locked until noon. Doctors failed to revive him and Justice Steele certified heart failure. The Masonic Lodge oversaw the remains and relatives were notified as the Colston family long stood prominent in Dorchester County.
A lyrical ode to the pumpkin pie gracing the table, recalling memory filled scenes of summer fields, corn rustle, grasshoppers, and squirrels in furrows. It evokes autumn’s pomp, maples’ red leaves, Indian summer, and frost kissed nights under a hunter’s moon.
In court Tue day guardian Thomas I Day presented final receipt and release for Herman Pepper approved. Laura H Dean executor of William R Dean prevented an account of sales of deceased, approved. Martha E Liden and William W Noble administrators of Willis A Liden presented second and additional accounts of sales approved. Oscar Clark presented Dora Carroll will and moved to admit to probate. Attorney General Bryan and Alonzo Miles foresee developments if Republicans begin election contests.
The Baltimore Herald reports Secretary Elmer H. Walton says Elmer H. Walton is canvassing the First district for a possible contest against Thomas A. Smith’s seating. Captain E S S Turner notes Jackson’s readiness to contest if evidence convinces, with reports from every precinct to shape plans.
A derailment occurred Wednesday evening just before Love Point round house. An engine pulling a freight car baggage smoker and passenger coach ran into an open switch and overturned. The engineer and fireman escaped, passengers walked to the wharf, wrecking train sent from Pennsylvania Railroad, traffic resumed Thursday with eastbound train two hours late.
The Delmarvin Telephone Company plans to install automatic instruments to replace delays and loud language, with 10,000 telephones in use and 4,000 slots in its Wilmington office by March 1. The system, called the automatic, uses a semi circular dial 0 to 11 and one button to connect. If the line is busy a buzz sounds. otherwise a quick answer is received.
Obituary poem mourning Clara Louis Noble who departed life in October. The verse laments her early death, asks for solace, and speaks of rest in Paradise. The speaker, presumed her mother, expresses faith in God's will and the preciousness of the departed.
The Man defeats the Money in a contest praised by the Maryland public. The message to Hon. Thomas A. Smith commends the outcome and urges right minded people to extend sincere congratulations without regard to party.
The list honors students for good class standing in the recent period. Tenth grade names include Mary Hicks Catherine Oakes Nellie Butler Mabel Wilson Reese Fullerton Mary Nuttle. Ninth and Highth grades list Annie Statum Mamie Anthony Maud Anthony Elizabeth Lawless. Seventh grade includes Laura Krotts. Grammar notes Annie Carter Helen Roe. Central School pupils praised for study under Miss Mary Jackson feature Nora Baker Jessie Baker Lola Fountain Arath Beck Mary Lister Fannie Jopp Charles Lister Hobart Windsor Wilbert Baker Alice Lister Bertha Lister Gorman Morgan Helen Lister Harry Beck and Samuel Jopp.
A poem urges persistent effort toward justice, duty, and faith. It proclaims victory comes from unwavering resolve, truth, and divine help, calling readers to endure sacrifice without retreat. It frames victory as God's will, earned through courage, conscience, and perseverance.
The Cecil Democrat reports that defeated Republican congressional candidate William N. Jackson may contest Smiths election hoping for a Republican House ruling. Such a move would expose voting methods in the county and could reveal uncomfortable facts about Jackson and his county lieutenants.
The Centreville Record notes a strong county majority for the candidate Caroline, citing the national ticket appeal. It mentions Mr. Smith backing the ticket and explains voters marked the lower square on the official ballot, in the space beside the blank area.
The Salisbury and vectiser offers sincere felicitation and hearty congratulations to the Democratic party and the people in the First Congressional District and throughout the State on the election of Hon. Thus. A. Smith to Congress. The odds against his election seemed overwhelming and yet Jackson went down.
Hundreds of letters and telegrams poured in from Easton to Salisbury praising Congressman Elect Smith after defeating Congressman Jackson. Notables including ex-Governor Warfield, Secretary Tilghman, Senator Moore, and Isaac Straus send warm congratulations, with many others from Baltimore, Frostburg, and towns across the shore. The messages underline a hard‑fought win and broad regional support amid intense odds.
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