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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
3
Saturday morning report lists county items under this head. Circuit Court convenes October 5, Orphans Court October 6, Levy Court October 6, School Board October 15. Local notices urge solicited items from parts of the county and public business deadlines.
Local department notes voter registration deadlines and last chances to register next Tuesday. Denton items include new stock at Smith & Walls, an excursion to Baltimore next Thursday, and inquiries for houses to rent. Several notices cover mill sales, church heating, millinery openings, and upcoming mass meetings with Hon. Edwin Warfield and others. Train accidents, telescope improvements, and local appointments populate the period’s brief items.
A Denton column highlights Col Oswald Tilghman of Easton, praised as brave and princely, tracing his lineal birth to Cal Tench Tilghman, Washington's aide de camp. It notes society ties via the Society of the Cincinnati and lists many local engagements, visits, and weddings among families from Hillsboro to Baltimore and beyond.
Mr James H Brown is building a dwelling on Seventh Street extended. Other buildings in course include those of James A Trazzure and Clifford Brown. L B Towers will soon complete a dwelling adjoining the Holiness Mission. Rav H D Spencer pastor to reside there. James H Nichols to complete a West Denton dwelling for John Dyer, and John Bailey will finish a home there. C P Holsinger adds to his dwelling near the Brick Mill Seventh district. D P Holsinger building a handsome dwelling on the William Ridgely home farm.
Charles J. Bonaparte takes on a tough task to purge corruption and fraud in the Indian Territory, a mission likened to a grand uncle's invasion of Russia in scale and risk. The Kansas City Times notes the heavy expectations and the challenging odds facing the reform effort.
Epworth League meeting at Concord M E Church hosted by Mrs T H Everngam with ice cream and cake. Visitors James Poole from Easton and Edward Murphy from Bridgeport noted. School closed briefly due to illness of Miss Minnie Stevens. Meals and hospitality praised. Various local visits and minor events listed in Preston Lalburgh Greensboro and surrounding towns.
George A. Millington proprietor of the Dover track secures Thomas Ford, a Marydel horse trainer, to train his long string of promising horses. Ford brings three horses of his own, with impromptu races held daily at the Millsonton track, touted as the fastest half mile track in the region.
The sora or water rail season in Denton County has run a little over two weeks with few birds killed, as marsh oats decline due to rooter carp feeding on tender roots. The loss of oats and the blue-winged teal’s disappearance suggest sora may become a stranger to these marshes in years ahead, as natural food supply cannot be replaced.
Rev Thomas Murphy of the Philadelphia Conference died last week at his home in Philadelphia. He was once presiding elder of the Dover district. Also announced are changes in Sunday School timing at the Methodist Protestant Church and upcoming church meetings led by various clergy, plus September property transfers and licenses.
Mrs H C Gooden fell from a ladder while gathering grapes and broke her arm. Dr James Golley set the fracture and she is slowly recovering. Norman Starkey left for Caredova to take a railroad job. Ladies Aid Society held an oyster supper on September 26. Miss Ella B Waddell visits then heads to Greensboro NC. Newton hosts a box social and pie party at Smithson School on Saturday October 10, 1903, weather permitting. Dr Harry Kuhn returns from Ridgely to Colorado. Mrs H A Bradley of Easton visits Ridgely. A Citizen's Magazine article describes Wyoming valleys with abundant wildlife and stunning elk and antelope images. Miss Stafford announces fall opening next Tuesday and Wednesday.
An observer proposes a small scale experiment to reseed former oat prowing marshes. A marsh section would be fenced and oats sown to test whether conditions are natural or man made, while noting the wild oat’s resilience and the impact on local hunting reputation and shooting feats.
Mr Amos Knight died September 16 at the home of his son in law W A Robinson in Griffin Tuckahoe Neck aged 77. Funeral services were held Thursday at the late home with Rev C W Smith and Rev J Y King officiating. Interment followed at Northwood Cemetery Philadelphia on Friday.
The denil court will sit Monday with little civil business. The grand jury will hear two key criminal cases against Caveys and Willoughby, indictments pending. Jurors across eight districts list names including Eli Koutou William E. Wilson Charles H. Conly A. B. Gooden and more.
In Baltimore markets Southern wheat was quoted Thursday at 0 cents, Western closed strong at SOL cents. Southern corn at 55 to 05 cents, Western closed firm at Gi to Licente. This time last year wheat sold at 714 to 713 cents.
A report notes latest wall paper trends with Sseophee Gal sea pace and Window Minds feeds. Mention of 1015 W. Baltimore Street Baltimore as a local reference point.
A beauty doctor urges patients to eat an apple each night before bed, contradicting the old adage that fruit at night is harmful. The piece notes apples’ health benefits, cites legends of gods refreshing power through apples, and suggests ordinary people might imitate the gods by eating fruit at night.
President Bosley of the Queen Annes line denies reports of talks with Pennsylvania for a sale. He says no overtures have been received and no deal is in progress. The Queen Annes road is reportedly doing excellent business. Ida Mellvaine notes Easton Democrats have a flourishing club.
Wilson M. Tyler placed by Republican County Central Committee on the Talbot county ticket to fill the register of wills vacancy created by Arthur F. Grace. Col Wilbur Rolph moves into Mason building on Washington street, plans to open business in about a week. William H. Adkins sells Chapel district lot on Tuckahoe river to H Lay Beaven for 500 dollars. Queen Annes Land and Improvement Co sells road lot to George Davis for 300 dollars. Geo W Stanford sells Queen Anne lot to Albert Thomas for 30 dollars.
J H Barrow of Preston advertises a large stock of stoves guns ammunition and hunters requisites. Miss Stafford fall millinery opening October 6 7. Jarrells packing house Goldsboro filled 79000 gallon tomato cans last week. Ida Mellivaines millinery contest ballot day. Woodcock and other birds nearly gone. Next Tuesday is the last day of the event.
An old advertisement promises free liberal paint quantities to churches using Longman & Martinez Pure Paints. It recommends mixing 8 gallons of the paint with 6 gallons of linseed oil to equal 14 gallons, claiming four gallons of paint plus three gallons oil suffices for a large house. It lists local agents and cites the Baltimore Sun as source. It ends with a caution about a president carrying concealed weapons.
A Maryland gubernatorial contest report highlights Edwin Warfield's clean campaign and pledge of fair play. It contrasts Warfield's self description and optimism with Republican leaders' accusations of graft, noting Warfield’s broad support, his work ethic, and the financial state that strengthens his appeal to voters.
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