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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
4
Public notices from Centor Journal outline county meetings. Circuit Court session set January 13. Capitans' Court to meet November 26. Levy Court to convene November 26. School Board to meet November 20.
The column catalogs a flurry of notices and events including Thanksgiving closures and sales by J. L. Everngam W. D. Taylor and Miss I J Mecklvaine. It notes market quotes for corn and wheat in Baltimore, a Christmas holiday push by merchants, and a Thanksgiving excursion by Queen Anne's Railroad. Also listed are a church lodge meeting, a shipyard opening in Baltimore, and political maneuvering around Denton postmaster appointments.
Miss Mattie Hughlett Naylor and Dr. Frederick Rowland Malone wed at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Trappe in a ceremony led by Rev. David Howard and Rev. Samuel J. French. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple left for a southern tour and will live in Greensboro.
Progress report from Federalsburg describes Methodist Protestants raising funds to buy the Presbyterian Church, growing church memberships, ongoing protracted services led by Rev. Wright and Rev. Treadway, electric lighting plans by William D. Davis, Free Gospel meetings with baptisms, widespread game hunting patrols, patent lighting apparatus work by Robert D. Bradley, residents returning from Philadelphia, moves within families, men cutting holly in Virginia, and a push for a new Federalsburg fire engine house.
Sunday School entertainment at Thompson’s Hall pleased attendees as the first event there. Tomorrow at the M E Church morning service discusses Launching out into the deep and at night Look Up and Lift Up. Alpheus Harney and Laney Dean wed by Rev. C L Kennard at Seluth Methodist Church. Annie Beauchamp named delegate to East Baltimore District Epworth League Convention. Thanksgiving service at M E Church next Thursday at 10:30 led by Rev. Z H Webster. George Stewart now assisting W T Jones, jeweler and optician, with new stock of oats silverware and jewelry. Snowberger moved from Queen Anne to Ridgely. Mrs. T H Jarman of Greensboro visited. New M E Chapel at this place dedicated Sunday December 22. Agner Russom of Baltimore visiting J F Russom. Dr W H Miller returns from Virginia trip.
Queen Anne residents see two teachers J C Clark and Floyd P Hummer leaving for a correspondence school venture. L M Evans visits Philadelphia for holiday trade buys. Two houses arise by Aliie Heather and J W McKnott. Judge Martin and J E George hunted with S C Faulkner. Wm H Knotts of Knotts Carter buys holiday goods in Baltimore. Mrs B H Emory recovering. Miss Laura Heather visiting. J H Emory and son B D Emory in Philadelphia. Wm Perkins in Philadelphia for business.
Sunday visits and gatherings across Concord area residents include Miss Delta Graham with Miss Lillian Carroll near Hobbs and Miss Mary Nuttle hosting friends. Attendees listed include Hannie Garey Blanche Hobbs Caro RedJon Louise Barnhart Florence Horner Carrie Hobbs Ella Nuttle Minnie Collins Cathell and Harry Ward Daisy Adrian Rosa Burkett Carrie Potter Elbert and Willie Nuttle. Local residents also report Louise Barnhall from Denton visiting Minnie Collins and Arthur Hayes spending Sunday with his parents near Greenwood. Brownsville visitors Ben Welch Iva Russell stop by Concord. Thomas Beauchamp ill near Adamsville. May Sparklin spent Sunday with Miss Johnson at Concord. Clarence Beauchamp visited Mrs Addie Welch nearby last week.
Choptank residents urge better teacher salaries after auditors show two-teacher schools in the county pay more elsewhere. They point to Miss Susie Collins and Miss E. E. England as qualified leaders, warn of losing staff if pay stays low, and call for parity with Preston Federalsburg Henderson Goldsboro Hillsboro. Patroln. Choptank, Nov. 20, 1901.
Webster Elliott, aged about 12, died after an outing for gaming with Frank Hobbs Harry Wo and Charles Duncal. An accident caused both gun barrels to discharge as Hobbs’ lobbs tangled with boars, striking Elliott in the left arm and shoulder. He was taken to Dr Corkran in Centreville, dressed, then to his home where he bled out about an hour later. Hobbs is a son of Nathan F Hobbs, a nearby farmer.
Alfred Lotman of Elkton dreamed of shooting ducks and game. He accidentally discharged a loaded shotgun pointed at his foot, blasting off his left big toe during the night.
The shooting season has been poor due to dry ditches and bottoms, with birds staying in cover by watercourses. Ex Sheriff Berry led the opening day with 21 quail and two rabbits, while others reported modest catches of one to five birds per day. Attorney Lewis near Smithville boasted twenty coveys started but failed to land them all. Justice Steele described a failed chase, while State Superintendent Bates Stephens joked about partridges avoiding him. The Denton Stephens Literary Society met at Denton High School with minutes, readings, declamations, and a debate on whether Nature’s works are more beautiful than art.
The Maryland and Delaware Telegraph and Telephone Company is incorporated with J Kemp Stevens George L Wallace Charles E Stevens William H Doweese and Fred R Owens. Home office in Salisbury with capital stock of 100000 in 4000 shares of 25. Directors include John Walter Smith Thomas H Bock Walter B Miller Harry A Richardson William H Baker DuPont Walker and Fred R Owens. Salisbury meeting of directors held to elect officers. Deweese Owens of Denton are attorneys. Salisbury Salisbury Crisfield and Snow Hill lines to cooperate with Diamond State Telephone Company. Old Salisbury plant to be rebuilt.
Mr. Isaac L. Dukes, newly elected sheriff, took the oath on Thursday and will stay at his Tuckahoe Neck home for weeks to wind down farming before moving to Denton to assume the jail and office. The article notes calls for a new jail within years due to uncomfortable quarters and frequent escapes, with grand jury support for improvements.
Autumn’s halcyon days spark tales of Indian summer traditions. The piece traces origins of Indian summer and St Martin’s Day, notes European parallels, and cites lore about geese, halcyon legends, and the 18th century ascriptions. It mentions Sarah Killikelly and Cleveland Abbe studying its history.
The Boston Stars presented an evening of music and recitation before a large appreciative audience at Masonic Hall on Tuesday. Eleven numbers featured soprano Alice Mailyn, Emma Denham violin solos, a Frank Reynolds and Mailyn duet, and Georgia Harvey recitation. The Bureau of Public Entertainment praised the program, with John R. Clarke slated to lecture on December 5 offering “To and Fro in London.”
Mr. Harry M. Thompson will complete the largest wagon carriage and machinery repository on the Eastern Shore. The two story building fronts 54 feet and 20 feet deep. The upper room will serve as a town hall with seating for three hundred. Thompson built a large business with many customers across three counties by buying stock in large quantities to offer desirable terms.
The Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant communities announce special services beginning tomorrow at the local church. Rev W A Ferguson arrives to oversee midweek talks including The Hidden Man The White Stone and the New Name and The Holy City. A Thanksgiving sermon by Rev B P Truitt is set for Thursday morning.
Mrs. Sarah Rickards aged eighty one died at her son's home near Downes Station after pneumonia. She was twice married to Henry Saulsbury of Tuckahoe Neck and later Benjamin Rickards of Delaware. Survived by three sons and one daughter. Funeral held at her late home with Rev T H Wright officiating. interment at Dentes cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Manlove Scott at home near Scott s Del aged 78, George M. Jenkins of Trappe aged 58 a wealthy landowner, and Robert J Wilson near Queenstown aged 60.
Wesley Jarrell received his commission as county commissioner and joined the board succeeding Willard Todd. James B. Wright elected president. H L Cooper and William H Dewetse filed a $1500 claim for Jacob Ryan injured by a broken Denton Hillsboro bridge. Denton bridge closures scheduled November 27 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for repairs with new timbers and floor. Charles H Whitby notes road work halted due to exhausted funds. bridges to be kept in repair.
The School Board Tuesday awarded James A. McKenney of Newark New Jersey a contract for a team heating plant to be installed in the High School building. Several bids were received and the aim is to have the building ready for occupancy by January 1. New furniture has been bought for two rooms while other rooms will reuse furniture from the old school. Miss Bertie Dukes of Ridgely has resigned her scholarship at the Normal Department of Washington College.
Large stock of shoes including samples and a famous maker's entire on hand. Ideal Kid patent leather won’t wear through with patent calf and dull or bright kidskin. Winterweight oxfords in dull and bright leathers and patent calf. Heavy extension sale. All sizes and widths available for exact fit. Normally $3.50 to $6.00.
Raglan or Newmarket coats lead a wide women’s wear selection at Worten’s and Missen’s Rainy-Day Suits. All-wool dresses, capes, and flannel waists feature bold colors and high-quality fabrics with prices from $5.00 to $16.50 and beyond.
Step by step method for preparing poultry including drawing, singeing, washing, and removing sinews. Instructions cover gutting, removing the oil sack and gall, handling the gizzard, and using giblets in gravy. Also includes two stuffing ideas Chestnut stuffing and Oysters with thyme and parsley, plus giblet sauce instructions.
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