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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1903
Page
2
Saturday morning November 28 1903 county notices solicit public business dates for court sessions and school board meetings Circuit Court January 11 Orphans Court December 1 Livy Court December 1 School Board December 8 placeholder calendar entries indicate scheduling of key county governance hearings and meetings.
Denton features include Pine wood at 3 per cord and winter sweeping Maryland. Obituary notes: Harry P Shepherd of Cambridge, aged 35, and Mrs Maria G Olewine of Easton. Community events: revival at Ames Church, shooting near Andersontown, and theater success The Old Maids Convention at Masonic Hall. Local commerce: Dr. P R Fisher builds office, J Fletcher Clark praised, and Vesper grain shipment urged.
Thomas G. Clines of Caroline County died suddenly near Ridgely while husking corn. He suffered a prior stroke and lived in fragile health. Funeral at Ridgeley Catholic Church with interment in Denton cemetery. Also reported: Rev Jonathan Spencer Willis, prominent Delaware Republican and former minister, died near Milford after cancer. John Devore killed by falling peach oak in Ballock’s woods. funeral at Bloomery Church.
Nicholas Corey was tried in Talbot court on a felonious assault charge brought by his daughter. The trial began after a postponement due to a missing witness, with 23 jury challenges. The jury found him guilty past midnight, and he was remanded to mercy. sentencing was expected today. Prosecution: Towers and Mallikin. defense: Deweens, Udoper, Seth, Wilson.
Considerable activity in corn markets this week with a moderate rise in prices for potter y and favorable weather aiding husking. Receipts are lighter than last week but slightly above last year. Southern wheat quoted at 85 cents, Western closing steady around 83 to 85. Corn at 48 cents for Southern, Western steady near 49. Last year wheat traded around 76 to 77 cents. Also ad for pattern wallpaper and window shades from Thomas & Moaser in Baltimore.
In a Caroline County Orphans Court session on Tuesday last William T. Hignutt of Easton was approved as sheriff. John W. Todd administrated Lydia T. Todd and appraisers were named for the estate. Debts and final accounts were approved. New judges Dawson Clark and Deen appeared with commissions. Mary B. Replogle’s estate was ratified. Annie E. Wheeler authorized to invest ward funds in a mortgage. The Caroline Teachers Institute opened at the County High School with addresses stressing higher teacher salaries and state support.
Analysis of the latest Caroline county vote shows Goslin ahead of ten county Democrats by 124 on average, 250 more than Beaven, 55 above Goldsborough, 380 more than opponent Vangesel, and 340 more than Kent. Goslin led the state ticket by 17 in his district but defective ballots trimmed the margin. Also, Mrs. Martin Williams of Federalsburg died of heart failure after a few minutes illness. One daughter is married to Rev. B. C. Wright, formerly of the Wilmington M. E. Conference. A Federalsburg Masons session, led by Worshipful Master BE. E. Goslin, held a banquet at Hotel Cox.
Miss Efe Everett has returned home from Philadelphia to the vicinity. Elva Poore returns from Marydel Academy for a four week vacation with parents. Mr and Mrs C H Poore and daughter Ilene hosted Mr and Mrs Harry Smith Sunday. Mr Henderson and Mr Mifflin of Virginia visited W G Smith. Lillie Poore stayed with cousins Harry and Mrs Smith. Margaret Smith received a surprise party Saturday. Gsell returned from New York. William Johnson visiting relatives in Ashland Delaware. Mrs WW Smith is visiting Camden New Jersey. Excellent porkers have been killed in the area.
State's Attorney Clayland Mulli received an anonymous letter from Cordova claiming that if George Parker, jailed at Easton for selling whisky under the local option law, was not freed and his fines remitted, his supporters would burn Easton courthouse, jail, Judge Martin's home, the attorney general's residence, the Methodist Episcopal Church, and other buildings. The threat was signed The Friend of the Parties in Trouble.
Cordova notes Luther Cortelyou of Kansas visiting Dr. C. M. Stelle this week. Cortelyou previously owned Hopton, once home to County Commissioner Frank M. Wills, before moving to Kansas. Friday marked the 55th birthday of Judge Elijah W. Wert, with friends gathering to offer congratulations. Capt James EB Todd sold his farm near Bridge to Mr Clarence Byrd and plans to move his family.
Mr and Mrs W W Williamson visited the Monumental fifty this week Rev J E Smith preached in the New Jerusalem Church on Sunday last John Henry Jas opened a furniture store in this place.
Personal visits and travel figures fill district society pages. Rev Mr Shipman and daughter Edna of Williston join Epworth League events in Georgetown Delaware with other attending families. Several residents visit relatives in Talbot, Philadelphia, Milford, Virginia Beach, and Atlantic City, while local business and employment moves include W T Kelley hired as bookkeeper for R A Brice & Sons Philadelphia and L R Beauchamp becoming Bond Mentzel Paper traveling rep in Baltimore.
The Baltimore News reports Thanksgiving prices for turkeys and other produce. Wholesale dressed turkeys range 16 to 18 cents, top 22 cents, with retail around 20 cents and Philadelphia prices 29 to 33 cents. Eggs, celery, pumpkins, potatoes, and game show year over year increases, with ducks 80 to 90 cents a pair and partridges up to 350 a dozen. Higher regional prices divert shipments to other cities amid light local receipts.
Judges Sigler Day and Dennis retired from the Orphans Court. Judges Dawson Doen and Clark assumed duties with Chief Judge Dawson delivering a felicitous speech. Dawson recalled 61 years since coming to Caroline and noted his long public service including election to office and prior roles.
The grand jury, led by foreman Preston B. Spring, urges court and community to curb vote buying. It condemns bribery as rising across parties, degrading morals, and asks the Talbot county Legislature to pass a law imposing severe penalties to deter sellers and buyers before new voters mature.
Autumn brings a bounty of nuts in Maryland with bickory and walnuts abundant. Hickory nuts especially plentiful as trees bear well while other nuts like filberts and butternuts also appear. Nut foods provide substantial nutriment supporting vigor and health as a clean diet.
An excerpt argues farmers and small-town residents are gaining political influence. It notes the agricultural majority shapes state policy despite urban money power and that rural leaders are rising to prominence. The piece emphasizes farmer empowerment and cross-community political peers.
Eleanor Robson stars in Merely Mary Ann a Isreal Zangwill comedy about a innocent slavery heroine The play praised as sweet human and clean by Chicago papers arrives at Ford's Opera House Baltimore for the week starting December 1 followed by a Washington National Theatre engagement The production lauded for lack of sensationalism and its virtuous heroine appeal
A reflective piece argues gratitude is rare and shaped by hunger, shelter, and family distress. It contends many are content with basic comforts while desiring luxuries, and that lacking wealth should not sour happiness or provoke complaints. The author urges consideration and restraint.
Real estate transfers recorded in the Clerk's office include numerous parcel sales across Denton, Ridgely, Greensboro, and Harmony districts. Names appear with spouse agreements and dollar amounts, plus a list of November marriage licenses for Alfred Lord, Annie Weaver, Mauricd Price, Virginia Turner, James H Smith, Katie Porter, Arthur Rentsheimer, Sarah Cole, Bernard Ringgold, Margaret Cherry, William Walls, Laura Tribbett, Monroe Crouse, Katie Royer, Harvey Williams, and Ida Bonnett.
Thereby desire to thank my neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance during my sickness. May the Lord bless them all. Mes. E. K. Bagen. cepa pr RAAEHIY.
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