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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1912
Page
5
A Denton area page reports cereal prices and egg quotes, local sales, land auctions, and court notices. A Talbot autoist hit turkeys, seven killed. several property transfers and public sales are listed, along with school meetings, boxing of local clubs, and upcoming entertainment at the Denton Lyceum.
The Indianapolis Sunday Star reports a charming wedding at 4 PM yesterday at Mrs. Charles W. Jenkins home on North Pennsylvania Street. Bride Nellie May Valliant, daughter of P Ileary McShane of Baltimore, Md, wed Eugene Hairdcastle Voster of Sadlersville, Md, with full Episcopal service read by Dean Charles S Lewis and Lohengrin Wedding March played by the cathedral organist.
Mrs Guy Sard and her children from Talbot have been visiting Caroline friends while reporting county news for the Journal.
Burraville and surrounding towns share a flurry of visits from relatives and friends. Philadelphia guests include Calvat C Harvey Alpha Bealey and Mr. Harry Le Van while Warrington and Wilmington hosts host travelers. A school repair by Mr. Ht Dill improves facilities. Ghosts of social calls fill a weekend with many family and cousin visits throughout the region.
Hobbs residents welcomed Willam L. Spence of Paris Ohio who visited his mother Mrs J A Merriken and singer Mrs Seeders. Lola Philip of Denton visited her sister Mrs S J Adams before going to Sharptown. Several locals reported hogs and porkers weighed 298 pounds and totals listed. Local services held with Collison's sermon Mistakes Often Made. Various visits to Baltimore Wilmington Concord and Federalsburg noted alongside Boy Scout council items and community announcements. Gypsies camped at Chestnut Grove.
Marydel and nearby towns report a gunning party along Queen Anne’s Sound with Ar S Dailey Ployd Tum mer J Scuttat and George Moore. Mrs. John Stefford and Miss Helen Powell are guests of relatives in Wilmington following a death. Numerous local visits, arrivals, and trips are noted including Frank Medford Jr visiting Chester town and Walter Stevens in Sadleraville.
Harmony residents Mrs Skinner Mrs Heaman Mrs Sloan and Mr Wiampton return from Frampton family home in Biltimore. A box social is planned for Friday evening November 2g to benefit the church. Andrew Chistopher travels to Bloomfield to assist the stegen agent of the B C and A Railway. Miss Mary Payne of Preston visits Misses Mary and Ola Tibbett. Joe McCuen leaves for Philadelphia seeking work. Matthews Roeland Porter of Media Pa visits his parents.
Master Philp Scott near home from Hahneian Hospital Philadelphia this week. Misses Louse Higgins and Lillian Meredith visited Afr. Blarry Boach at Harrington. Several residents traveled between Greensvare Snow Hill and other towns while relatives hosted and visited. Farmers around are shredding fodder as the week progresses.
Two Johns, Mrs Doni Nichols and daughters Winnie Della and Ruth, visited Mr and Mrs Don Nichols in American Corner. Mr Zed Quillen of Wyoming and Mr Thomas Hill of Pederalsburg called at the Harvey Quillen home. Farmers near completion of hushing corn report a large yield. Miss Lillian Fulton is visiting relatives in Wahtimore and will later take a position.
The Orphans Court on a day elected Mr Potter Steele Register of Wills. Steele, praised for prior service and economical record, began a one year term. The article notes 1913 will see a separate election for Register. A farm tour is planned in December with lectures from Maryland Agricultural College and Delaware College, featuring speakers on crops, livestock, and farming practices.
Mrs Annie S Douglass aged 78 widow of Col James E Douglass died November 15 at her son S Elbert Douglass home after years of ill health. She was daughter of Joseph Mowbray and had children including Dr J Clement Clark and Bascom Douglass, with stepchildren including Lugene Douglass and Joseph Douglass. Col Douglass died in 1880.
Reverend Mr Cannon and Mrs Cannon of Chance Mad have stayed with Mr and Mrs J A Todd in Andersontown. Mr Cannon nearly recovered from a serious illness and formerly served as pewter of Concord circuit.
Local church notices urge support for Kendle Home with a Thanksgiving collection from nine counties totaling 376.18 dollars. Rev D W Austine treated for a kidney abscess at Cambridge Hospital. Rev J F Smith to speak on Divine Thanksgiving. Mrs Cal O Spamer and husband to speak at Williston on life in China and Japan. Union Thanksgiving service planned at Methodist Protestant Church. Harmony M E Church to hold a festival and box social. Christ Church, Denton to hold regular Thanksgiving service.
The Militant Third Party critique targets Republican leaders in Baltimore and the Western Shore over desertion to Progressives. Roosevelt gains 32 090 votes in Baltimore, with about 27 000 Progressive supporters among registered Republicans Democrats and inclineds. A Salisbury gathering of Roosevelt Republicans hosts state and Cureline delegates to discuss future Eastern Shore operations.
The article notes Third Street from Main to Gay will gain about eleven feet in width, a major town improvement. Plans include removing the old bakery building of Noble J. Walker and shifting the lava ry state building west and converting it to store rooms. Public welcome for improvements at the stable corner. Mr Davis congratulates the Orphans' Court for appointing Z Poulter Steele as Register. local taxpayers express support. Now is the time to subscribe.
In Jaston court next week the murder case of Oscar Icet, a colored man, is on the docket for the killing of John R. Callullin, a Talbot county farmer, on the night of September 21 on the Jaston to Denton road. Officers removed Icet from Easton jail to Starrington and sent him toward Baltimore for safety. State's Attorney Fred Rooven will prosecute Washington Dickerson, indicted for attempted felonious assault, with a hearing at Easton today. The case against the County Commissioners over an accident involving Elizabeth Legates near Goldsboro will be heard Monday. The Aynes damage suit from Caroline County court will be set next week. The plaintiff, a colored tin man, sues the J. C. & AL Company for injuries from a fall on a boat.
The Work of the Press letter thanks The JOURNAL editors for backing the Democratic campaign. Daniels asserts newspapers nationwide aided the victory for Wilson and Marshall, expresses appreciation for media cooperation, and hopes the election marks a new era.
Five unoccupied cottages at Rehoboth were destroyed by a Saturday night fire thought incendiary. The blaze started in Mr. Harvey L. Cooper's Denton cottage at seven, with about 3500 dollars in losses and 32800 dollars of insurance. Cottages of Hi C Pennington Wilmington T C Horsey Laurel and Henry P Cannon Bridgeville also burned, four on Surf avenue.
The opening week of Caroline County hunting drew hundreds of hunters with widespread gunfire though game slaughter was not as heavy as past openings due to fewer rabbits and birds. A Chamber of citizens discussed organizing a Boy Scout troop in Denton to guide youth away from bad influences and enrich minds with constructive activities. Autum songs of praise are noted as locals reflect on nature and community life.
A mourning notice for Etla Collison marks five years since her death on November 17. The brief tribute questions the idea of dying and frames the loss in loving memory from a mother. It also advertises a November 11 to December 24 drawing promotion by Harrison Fisher and a Bradley's Studio offer.
Maryland will host May 17 horticultural society meetings during Maryland Week to study the nickel apple variety, modeled on Hood River success. Experts say Maryland soil suits large, floury apples and exhibitions will feature expert sorters and government advisors.
Mr Jorth Wolcott the attorney general elect of Delaware and Mrs Wolcott travel with President elect Wilson to Bermuda to recuperate from campaign work. A historic 1812 cannon on Taylor's Island won’t roar again marking a political victory as the celebration fizzles. Denton coal shortages delay shipments and dealers fear when supplies arrive. Baltimore hosts a large horticultural show showcasing progress in agriculture. An accident near Ruthebury injures Carroll Quinbs from a shotgun blast. Industrial plans in Greenwood include a sug ar plant and factories for canning and baskets. Baltimore turkeys sell for 25 cents a pound. Hog cholera reports in Caroline remain low.
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