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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1904
Page
3
A historical item notes court proceedings scheduled to convene on January 9 with related administrative meetings of the levy court anticipated for November 29. The brief announces upcoming sessions and official gathering dates.
Thomas W. Jones died at Samaritan Hospital Philadelphia on Sunday morning after a long illness and multiple surgeries. A Ridgely leader, he served as Denton National Bank president and school commissioner, with roots in Maryland and Delaware affairs. He leaves a wife Martha Furman Jones, a son, and two daughters. funeral at Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church followed by interment in Denton.
A meeting of county physicians at Dr. Enoch George home led to the formation of the Caroline County Medical Association. Dr. C. M. Ellis of Elkton organized and presided. Dr. N. Nichols of Denton was secretary. Permanent officers named: President Dr. Enoch George, Vice President Dr. J. R. Phillips, Secretary Dr. F. N. Nichols, Treasurer Dr. Theodore Saulsbury. Ellis and several physicians were guests at George home. In the evening townsmen visited Ellis.
In the Orphans' Court Tuesday the will of Dora Carroll was admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Oscar Clark. Bond approved. Notice to creditors ordered. Letters of administration for Richard J. Colston were granted to John M. Colston and T. Alan Goldsborough with bond approved. Clinton Cook and Theophilus W. Smith appointed to appraise personal estate. Notice to creditors ordered. James H. Nichols, administrator of James Grace, presented an account of sales of the personal estate, approved. Mary C. Stubbs, guardian to her minor children, presented and had approved her guardian bond.
Ava Saunders hosted a taffy pulling at her home Saturday evening with many young friends in attendance. Visitors include Mr and Mrs D M Gooden and Harvey Iden in Dover last week. Mrs Louis Moore of Wyoming visited her daughter. Epworth League rally planned for Sunday evening November 27.
The Ep worth League held a business meeting at the home of Mrs. A Reichman last Friday evening. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs T Chaffineh and vice presidents Mrs O M Hignatt Mrs A Reichman Mrs A Meredith and Miss Edna Shipman. Other officers are Secretary Miss Mary Towers Treasurer Miss Minnie Todd and Organist Miss Elsie Roe. Refreshments followed. Nearby notes mention Mrs B G Stevens improving and Rev S P Shipman delivering a Thanksgiving sermon. Mr W C Neeper and family returned from Frederick City trip. Lawrence Chaffinech stayed at Has ton, and Ah Willard S Shipman visited from Ridge ly for Thanksgiving.
Mr and Mrs Walter Gallett return to Brooklyn after a few days with Rev T H Gallett. Thomas Gear from Chester spends a week with parents Mr and Mrs William T Gear. WH Brook of Long Island NY visits David Nodway. Emmett Dodd returns home after days in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Charles C Rodway visit Rev Thomas Gullett. Mr and Mrs William Virdin visit their niece Dessie Cook. Miss Addie Gear of Wilmington spends the past week with her parents.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will issue clerical orders for 1905 to ordained pastors serving churches near its lines. Clergy must apply using blanks from ticket agents and send applications to the general office by December 16. Orders will be mailed by December 30 to those entitled.
Edgar H. Stafford and Miss Beulah Saulsbury wed at the bride’s parents’ home near town on Wednesday evening with Rev. T. H. Wright officiating. Mrs. T. H. Wright returned home after a three week visit with her daughter in Towson. Misses Eva Russell and Flora Dill have been guests of Mrs. Lee Wyatt near Denton.
County commissioners on Tuesday authorized sending John Thomas to Springfield Hospital after his house burned recently and left him mentally affected. Doctors Dahadway and Phillips certified his mental condition as the meeting sought state aid for permanent roads. Subscribe for the Journal.
County meeting to discuss the 7 075 annual state aid for permanent roads lis ting plans, costs, and conditions. State highways official A N Johnson explains terms, local subscriptions, and possible four miles of paved road per year, with priority for petitioning districts. Residents urge broad funding and rapid construction while noting tax implications.
The Denton National Bank of Maryland records the death of Thomas W. Jones, seven years president, in Philadelphia on the nineteenth. The board mourns his long service, loyalty, and financial leadership and directs the bank to be draped for thirty days, with copies sent to his widow and the county press.
Union Thanksgiving service was held in the Methodist Protestant Church in Denton. Rev J T Richardson preached from Prove all things hold fast that which is good. He urged testing beliefs, holding to proven goodness, and thanked God for Christian heritage and material blessings.
The United Charities Hospital at Cambridge was dedicated on Thursday reflecting community support for the project. Local officials and donors attended the ceremony, noting the hospital will serve as a key regional health facility.
Frank G Carpenter reports from Philadelphia about Prof Goldsborough chief of the Palace of Electricity at the World's Fair. The interview notes rapid advances in electric inventions from lightning cooking to wireless telephones and electric irons. A young local figure leads in the field as engineers push near-revolutionary changes.
A California doctor reports discovering a new disease called love madness and a “love parasite” bacillus he grew to twentieth generation. Inoculations reportedly cause rapid symptoms, with a fifty year old bachelor dyeing whiskers and buying clothes, a forty five year old woman buying cosmetics, a seventeen year old youth bungling tasks, and the doctor signaling further results to come to the medical world.
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