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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1920
Page
5
A jumble of brief notices covers prices and products from Maryland flour to gasoline cuts, with Thanksgiving observances, farm news, fire-side ads, and upcoming events. Reports on local court cases, auctions postponed by rain, and shipments highlight community happenings.
Miss Thelma Everngam and Dr. B Sargent Wells wed at the bride's home on Fifth Avenue with relatives and friends present. Various Denton residents are noted visiting Baltimore and Salisbury, plus the Caroline Cotillon Club planning dances in Denton and Preston with dates announced.
USDA experts report a practical method using para-dichlorabenzene to kill peach-tree borers. The technique sprinkles fine crystals around tree roots, then covers with soil to trap the gas that forms between 74 and 86 F. The gas is heavier than air and descends through the soil to destroy the larvae.
County Commissioners voted to close the Court House at 10 o'clock each night after complaints of revelry indecency in the building. They also instructed the janitor to report any abuse of public privileges to the commission.
Burrsville and vicinity hosts welcomed numerous guests from Philadelphia Cordova and Galasboro with gatherings at the Starkey Thawley and Jarrell households. Evangelistic meetings by Rev G W Williams were postponed and a bus social for school proceeds was planned. Local church notices invite all, with visits from the Ellwanger and Pedrick families and relatives in Easton Wilmington.
Marydel residents hosted relatives and friends from Wilmington Philadelphia and Penns Grove over the weekend and last week. several local families hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Wesley Smith Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and family Mr George Smith and daughter Mr J R Schafer and son Mr J K Schafer Jr and wife. others traveled to Milling ton to visit kin and a chicken supper fundraiser drew local turnout. the ladies seek a lodge of their own as town social life continues.
Templeville notes show Frederick Lanning leaving for a Long Island winter, Win Loman entertaining visitors from Dover Newport and Virginia, and sports visitors from Lebanon Pa. Local residents including Herbert Knotts and Roy Stafford visiting Sudersville, Mrs John Diddle hosting Edwards Burris party, W N Brown hosting Ridgely guests, J T Rickards visiting near Chesterville, Emma Sparks visiting Roe area, and Kate Knotts visiting Ridgely.
J R MacSorley, bedridden for four weeks, is able to leave home to visit his parents in Federalsburg with wife and son. The M E F Sunday School Junior Class to hold bake sales on November 21 and 28 to raise funds for supplies. Elsie Hicks returned home from surgery at Kelly Hospital Baltimore. Rev Woo H Revelle attended the Sunday School Convention in Frederick. Mrs J E Flicks and Miss Grice Collins visited in Baltimore, Miss Gladys Gale stayed with Miss Helen Moras in Baltimore, Mrs Mary Cooper was in Baltimore last week.
The harvest home service at the Bethlehem church drew a large crowd. A significant donation of vegetables was given to the pastor. James Waldon Holland, a Black man who died in France from pneumonia, was brought home nearby for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pritchett plan a Philadelphia winter. Linwood Marhall fractured his arm last week in a truck incident. Alva Blades visited her parents in Seaford last Sunday.
Mrs Mary Detwiler died Wednesday morning at Easton Hospital after an operation. She would have been eighty three on the 26th and was in good health until last Monday. Funeral planned for Monday at the Brethren Church with interment in Denton cemetery. She was widow of Abram Detwiler and mother of fourteen, with thirteen living in Denton North Lima Indiana Los Angeles Montreal Greensboro and Ridgely. Born near Columbus Ohio, the Detwiler family moved to the area in 1885 and lived on a farm near Ridgely until two years ago. The community mourns this sudden death.
Frank Depew and children Jaye and Trank 2h, Min and Mrs Jaime, HO C Shawley and Kath eene and Eloine were guests at dinner on Sunday at the big nut home. Min and Mrs WEL Lasse and sans, Tarbaml Wilhaim traveled to Philadelphia for a week's stay with relatives. The patrons meet of Williston book was held one day this week. Tignutt was in Philadelphia this week on business.
Smithson Mer and Mrs Ebony McMinbin with children Mi and Ales spent Sunday with Vin and Mrs J Worn Mi and Mrs divin Coleman of the ens h o ro. Revival meetings will be here Sunday night November 21 led by Mrs Coulbourn and others with Mrs Atee Willoupiiby on the 5th list.
An incident in Greensboro on Monday left a worker injured when a tractor pulling a shredder hooked his foot. Local community notes mention an evening gathering of Red Men and new member formations, while the Roe Company reportedly picked 1500 ers at a pork product batch. A printing operation in Alpten reportedly shut down.
The Eventeeth Century Community Club met Wednesday at Mrs Widlvand Dulin's home with nine members and three visitors. After business, guests shared ice cream and cake. The next meeting is set for November 24 at Mrs Scott Wad delle's home.
Poem from a bereaved mother written in old verse style. It expresses longing and faith after the loss of a young child. The speaker asks the mother to meet on the golden strand and describes joining angels, eternal joy, and acceptance that God has recalled his own. The tone is melancholic and devotional.
Miss Mary Ameliia Carmine a 27 year old Middletown teacher died after a car collision 3 miles north of Dover. Wilbur H Jump superintendent and Mrs Jump survived with injuries. Miss Estella Wight also injured. Carmine’s funeral held in Preston with large turnout.
Maryland towns and counties organize Christmas Seals drives to fund the Maryland Tuberculosis Association. Prominent women, stores, women’s clubs, and even schoolchildren participate in selling the seals, now bearing a double crossed symbol. The effort is depicted as crucial to protecting residents from tuberculosis and as the sole income source for the association. Separately, Wilmington Every Evening reports Salisbury farmers discussing cooperative marketing to unite buyers and sellers, aiming to balance price setting with consumer protection and mutual benefit.
In sad but loving remembrance of my dear mother, Mary Cannon, who departed four years ago on a November day. The month of November recalls the saddest memories as loved ones recall the morning they told me she was dead. M. L. & M1, CG. Lorp.
A large barn is being erected on the C.OW. Hobbs home farm near here with George W. Neighbors in charge. Mr. Walter Fountain and Mr. and Mrs. John Jester and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Kings at Bridgeville on Sunday.
Rev John J Monaghan bishop confirms about one hundred adults and children at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church Paston marking largest one time class on the Eastern Shore Evangelistic campign opens tomorrow at Church of the Brethren led by J M Henry from Washington D C Services run nightly Rev Dr James H Straughn Maryland Annual Conference president to visit Caroline circuit December 2 3 5 Federalsburg Nurlock Grove and Denton Rev W A Wise will preach on Concord circuit tomorrow at Concord and Chestnut Grove Denton M L Church Ladies Aid bazar November 27 Thanksgiving entertainments at Union Grove Christ Church Denton and Holiness Mission Church all day service Thanksgiving Day parish sermons and forthcoming Christmas bazar dates to be published later.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Administrators Walker Covey Jacob Covey authorized to assign mortgaged property for distribution. Covey administrators filed sales and final administration accounts. Nuttle filed debts and final administration for Aramantha Bowdle estate. Ward guardian authorized to use ward funds for maintenance. Harrington filed inventory and appraisal for Mary Harrington estate approved. Corbin executors authorized to reduce bond. Nuttle filed release for Emily Swiss. Bookers and Carteres filed accounts and debts, all approved.
The piece asserts that American resolve will overcome inflation, high prices, and social unrest. It praises the enduring temperament that built railroads and cut forests, insisting buoyant energy and problem solving will meet and remove current economic and civic obstacles.
In loving remembrance of Willan J Thawley who departed ten years ago on November 20. The poem expresses enduring grief, faith, and hopes of reuniting in heaven, signed by Roy T Tawney of Wethersfield Connecticut.
Mrs Alice M Robertson wins the Second Oklahoma district seat on the Republican ticket, defeating Congressman Will Hlastings. A longtime educator and pioneer, Robertson grew up in Oklahoma and taught in Indian schools after her father, a missionary, moved west.
A list of recently recorded real estate transfers includes Eli Stanford to Olive Leonard for 25 acres in Fourth district and multiple others: Knowles to De Hart for 7 acres at 2700. Miller to Cowgill on two parcels valued 34200. Gillett to Nuttle for 2 acres in Eighth. Henry to Thomas for a Ridgely lot at 60. Imry to Meisteries for 155 acres in First district at 5500. MecNash Frampton to Collins for 3 percent acres in Eighth at 2000. Harrison to Dillon on two parcels in Choptank at 275. Smith to Lane for a lot in Goldsboro at 3400. Bundy to Small for 22 acres in Third at 3500. Green to Short for 20 acres in Third at 1200. Melvin to Jarman for a lot in Henderson at 600. Cooper to Emerson for 20 acres in First at 3800. Cooper as attorney to Porter for a Greensboro lot at 2902 50. Carey Dobson for Greensboro lots. Hughes to J Lane for a Greensboro lot at 405. Taylor to Corbit for a Preston lot at 3560. Towers to Tilghman for a Sixth district lot at 150. Cooper to Wooters for 168 acres in Second at 210700. Cooper to Emory McDonald for a Ridgely lot at 1000. Brumbaugh to Cannon for Ridgely lot at 31900. Hussar to Collister for 88 acres in Third at 9003. Tomlinson to Hudson for 22 acres in Third district at 2700. Smith for a Greensboro lot at 550.
Having rented my farm I will sell at the Big Pine cross-roads Burrsville Maryland to Adamsville Delaware road. The sale includes one bay mare seven years old good worker in harness one bay horse ten years old good worker in harness one dark bay mare thirteen years old good worker nine head of cattle two cows seven years old with calves to be sold. a four year old cow with calf. a fresh in about two weeks cow. a three year old heifer given milk. a two year old heifer free in spring. two cows to be fresh in February. a three year old fat bull for beef about six hundred pounds. a two year old bull about three hundred pounds. six hogs weighing 125 to 250 pounds. forty Berkshire and Poland China pigs weighing 25 to 60 pounds.
A detailed sale listing items include farm wagons, Dearborn and York carriages, Deering binder with 7 foot cut, mowers, corn platers, wheat rake, Oliver and South Bend plows, walking and riding implements, multiple harness sets, collars, bridles, and tools. Also offered are 200 tomato baskets, 100 grass sacks, 2 vine rail barrels, fodder stacks and bundles, corn, brooder houses, brooders, feed boxes, and a brooder stove for 1000 chicks.
One hundred and one acres with about 16 acres clear and good buildings, 4 acres strawberries. Possession at year end if desired. One half cash, balance by mortgage. For sums over ten dollars, cash up to ten, then credit terms with approved notes payable at Peoples Bank of Denton. F L Bowdle and S G Nuttle act as auctioneers and clerks.
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