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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1910
Page
5
A dense compilation of local notices and ads: farm land sales and appraisals by J. W. Wright and others. prices for eggs and corn, wreaths, and holiday goods. court actions including a divorce suit by Walter M. Love. real estate sales by W. B. Deen. railroad and bridge project talk. a minister Rev. William S. Henry's death. and a bond bill proposal for Caroline County roads and bridges with district shares.
Albert Carson Wine and Lida Monroe Moore wed at the bride’s home with Rev. A Norman Ward officiating. The groom, son of Rev W M Wine, farms near Burrsville and recently sold. Bride praised as Caroline county’s popular young woman. Guests from Union Bridge Philadelphia Baltimore and Seaford attended. The couple will live near Quakertown Pennsylvania where Wine will run a dairy farm.
General Adam E. King a noted diplomat and Republican leader died at his Baltimore home on Saturday. He spoke in Denton in 1883 on party ticket with Frederick Douglass, drawing the largest Republican meeting in Caroline County history amid Democratic presence. King held many federal posts and was a celebrated orator.
Reorganization of Ames C E Society elected Mrs O J Chaffinch as president and Mrs E M Willey as vice president with Mrs Paisley leading the meeting. Epworth League held monthly business at Mrs Smith's in Hobbs. News of visitors and Thanksgiving worship, plus multiple social visits among families in Hobbs, Longwood, Grove, Hickman, Preston, and Baltimore, with parsonage lot cleared.
Henderson and Miss Haze Dennison spent Thanksgiving with grandparents in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs George Carrow hosted their son S D Carrow of Greensboro for part of last week. Noble Pippin of Wilmington visited with his parents R H and Mrs Pippin. S D Prichett of Wilmington spent Sunday with his parents J and Mrs Pritchett. Mildred Gooden spent part of last week with Mrs W E Cartwright in Wilmington. Misses Elphonsie and Edith Goodwin visited friends in Philadelphia Saturday and Sunday. Thomas H Jones of Hillsboro spent Tuesday with C E Hollingsworth. Edith Goodwin attends the Dover teachers institute this week. Edward Pritchett of Pittsburgh visiting relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Harry Harcher and daughter were recent town guests. C E Hollingsworth spent part of last week in Wilmington.
A Sacramento telegram reports 19 year old Eustace Corkran known as Harry Raymond told Judge Hughes he aged 22 to avoid reform school. On Friday burglary trial he was sent to Folsom prison for 13 years after confirming his true name and Maryland family ties to Capt Reuben Corkran of Baltimore. The youth left Choptank two years ago and later went to New York where he encountered misfortune.
Mrs Grimes of West Virginia and Mrs Wolf near Seaford were guests of Mr and Mrs Galloway for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joseph Parker of Bridgeville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Parker. Ernest Liden attended the funeral of Mr Howard Lord near Seaford. Elon Wright of Chester Pa returned home after a visit here. Kathryne Spence is Thanksgivinging with friends in Cambridge. Lacy Spence of Philadelphia spent weekend with his parents here. Satterfield of Harrington spent part of last week with Mr and Mrs J B Scutt.
William Baker and Howard Hopkins swapped residences on Wednesday. Hopkins family now lives in Baker's townhouse while Baker relocated to Hopkins' farm near town. Philadelphia guests, the Lollars, stay with Mrs. Stephens and family. Uncle G L Blades hosts Edgar and Norman Smith after visits. Blades famed as a crack shot, having killed two rabbits in a single shot. Mrs. Alexander Baker is critically ill at home south of town. Mrs. Hettie Robinson reports loss of a valuable horse recently.
Two Johns and Mr and Mrs C Todd visited Frankford Delaware with Mrs C Todd s parents Mr and Mrs C H Todd. Mr Harry Saxton returned to Philadelphia after visiting his mother Mrs Mary Saxton. A box social at the local school taught by Miss Mattie Frice was a success. Messrs George W Towers W F Towers and H Roland Towers spent Sunday with relatives near Seaford. Local game prospects appear scarce.
Mr Willard H Thawley longtime Caro area resident and meat dealer died at his home after a pneumonia illness. He helped establish the Caroline Holiness Association and Pentecostal camp meetings. Surviving family include widow Mrs Thawley and children from two marriages. Funeral held at the Mission Church with prominent ministers in attendance and interment at Denton cemetery.
Mrs. Mark Hollis died on Thursday of last week from paralysis. The funeral was held at Greenwood on Sunday morning and interment followed at Haserington.
District superintendents of the Wilmington Conference accept Asbury Church Wilming ton’s invitation to host the next session in March with self entertainment and minister stipends set at one dollar per day. Rev J Gibson Gantt from Kent Island reports full recovery and plans to resume duties December 4. Revival at Methodist Protestant Church continues with Rev John M Holmes of Alexandria preaching nightly. Rev R L Shipley assists at special meetings. Matrons of Methodism plan a musical Friday December 2. Rev Dr R K Stephenson to preach tomorrow evening at M E Church. Rev J E Smith to preach at Williston tomorrow at 2 pm on Absalom and His Mule. Bishop Adams to speak at Christ Church Denton next Wednesday. Piney Church to be repaired.
In the Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presiding, Nellie E. Butler guardian to Maud L. Butler saw her guardian bond approved and Marion L. Beck granted security release. Gertrude Crossan Deen administrator of Elmer W. Deen presented an accounted sale approved. Wright estate dividend ordered filed. A G Towers and John C Foster administrators of Elbert C Foster presented sales accounts approved. Henry R. Lewis and A G Towers petitioned to pay funds to Nellie E. Butler guardian. Edwin M. Garey executor of Edward Saulsbury filed debts rent and final account approved. William J. Bridegroom executor of Willis Noble filed debt list and final accounts approved. Sale of James Wine real estate staged with W Brewster Deen named trustee replacing Elmer W. Deen. Georgetta W. Dennison and T Alan Goldsborough inventory approved and order to sell granted.
The piece honors Willard Thawley as a tireless reformer who built a religious organization shaping character, offering gentle charity toward others. It quotes Webster on enduring influence and credits Thawley with engraving noble ideals in immortal minds through principled living.
The School Board recommends no exchange of gifts between teachers and pupils at Christmas or other times, except for private gifts of handiwork, citing expense. It also conditions life certificate recommendations on two years as a first class teacher in the county and completion of State Reading Circle. Schools closed for autumn vacation Thursday and Friday.
Thanksgiving was observed across the county with many banks and businesses closed on Thursday. People celebrated in social gatherings and festive meals while churches held appropriate services amid fine autumn weather inviting outdoor activity.
Federalburg notes tell of Uncle George the town’s old character who crossed the Nanticoke River by the wooden bridge despite fear of a returning train. He plunged in with clothes on to escape danger after a new railroad bridge lacked refuges, swam ashore, and declared himself free of dread. The Round-Up comes to Baltimore’s Academy of Music as a major spectacle with live Western action and record audience demand. Miss Eva Sparklin dies in South Dakota at 25. services held in Federalsburg with local clergy assisting. Additional local items cover deaths, illness, visits, and social notes among residents.
A large gathering at Oakford the home of Mr and Mrs G R Percy celebrated their third wedding anniversary with a delightful evening of cards dancing and a tasty supper. Guests from Baltimore Belair Centreville Ridgely Hillsboro Denton East New Market and Denton area attended, presenting many useful and ornamental gifts.
Treasurer Harrington was in Baltimore this week with Chair man Tucker discussing Dover road progress. State shell Reid from Dr McConnell's gate to Diamond's Corner will be taken up soon. The road will be built like stone roads but with shells. Talbot county commissioners may build it themselves if desired, with the state paying costs.
Benjamin C. Wayman colored nephew of Bishop A W Wayman died in Baltimore on Monday. The Wayman family was the most noted of their race in Caroline county and perhaps the state. Bishop Wayman was a powerful preacher whose self taught education he described as the University of Tuckahoe.
In preparation for Christmas stock the D E Hedden and Co grocery on Main Street Denton Maryland offers Buckwheat Flour cabbage buckwheat flour at substantial reductions. Walltam Bullock delivers notice of the sale as part of the store’s reduced line clearance.
The St Pauls Episcopal church in Hillsboro formed a men's club to promote parochial work, literary, and social activities. Rev. Dr. Dickinson presided, with monthly meetings planned, the next at Mr. W Arthur Holt's home on December 5. Numerous Thanksgiving visits and local family news follow.
The hatching and growing season for turkeys was ideal this year with farmers boosting output. A West Virginia poultry firm offered live turkeys as low as 7 cents a pound recently, but prices are expected to rise to about 20 to 22 cents per pound live weight by Christmas.
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