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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
3
Local items report scarce oysters and rising prices. Dwellings for rent and new construction noted along with a bank foundation and planned vaults. A pension, millinery openings, and a car ning house project appear, plus a sheriff’s sale and a courthouse tools auction. Several residents travel, township events, and registration reminders mark the Oct. 7 window.
Social notes recount the September 2 marriage of Clara Willin to J T Parrott at Bridgeville Delaware with a reception and rice showers. Also covered are weddings of Miss Annie White Fisher to William Hart Bower in Denton, farewell lawn fete for Lanters Day, medical studies for Enoch George, and several local movements and visits including relocations, travel, and ill health cases in Talbot and surrounding counties.
Local notices report Mr Will Hackett recovering from typhoid fever with others like Ralph Brown also improving under Dr Kemp Jefferson care. Cambridge death of James Love’s uncle spurs a large property bequest to Edwin Love. Queen Anne church dedication marked by Rev J Forrest Prettyman and a $3500 Southern Methodist edifice with most debt cleared. Revival at Harris Chapel and Hillsboro M E rites scheduled. Community events include Harvest Home, Ladies Aid, school institutes, and visits across Oxford Baltimore Cambridge and Crisfield.
An all day holiness meeting was held Thursday with Captain Price of Centreville as preacher in charge. J A Comegys of Wilmington visited relatives on Saturday and Sunday. Addie Carrow and Iva Newlen were hosted near Hazletteville on Sunday. Ezekiel and Aubrey Gooden left for Wilmington for new positions. Mrs S Carroll Johnson visited Ridgely and Queen Anne area last week. Will Carrow of Wilmington spent Monday with his parents. Mrs Alex Butler of Marydel visited Wm Dukes. Isaac Griffith of Harrington visited town on Saturday. 8 C Johnson was in Ridgely on Sunday.
Ridgely notes Reverend J C Cassel of Philadelphia will lead services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m in the Brethren Church. Local residents and visitors are mentioned visiting relatives in Cambridge Ruthsburg Church Hill Baltimore Centreville and nearby areas.
Cordova Circuit holds its third quarterly meeting at Matthews Church on Sunday with an old-fashioned Love-Feast at 9 a.m. Preaching by the presiding elder at 10 30 a.m. Dr Bond will preach Sunday October 5 at 3 p.m. Quarterly conference Saturday morning at 9 30. Saulsbury Brothers report large tomato packing in the year and a nearly full warehouse.
The Queen Anne’s Railroad will sell special low-rate round trips from all stations to Baltimore on October 6 and 7 for the 30th annual En Campment of the Grand Army of the Republic with return by October 14. The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer excursion tickets to Cleveland October 20 to 24 for the General Mission ary Convention of the Methodist Episcopal Church with return until October 27.
Agner Mr and Mrs James T Kemp recently hosted a party in honor of their daughter Belle Attendees included Miss Nettie Williams Aliea Gertie Noble Beulah Bertye Sandsbury Sallie Johnson Nellie Liden Cora Robinson Corinne Collins Edna Nichols and Messrs Minos Morris Gootee Collins Clayton Satterfield Thomas Nichols Elmer Robinson Clifton Nichols A Grove Mrs R A Whiteside has spent days with her daughter Amelia F Cohee in Philadelphia Mrs T C Sullivan and her little son of Philadelphia have visited relatives in Caroline county Mrs S M Willoughby of Philadelphia has visited her sister Mrs Nichols near Grove
The County Commissioners on Tuesday heard a protest from Walter Beacom Everngamn James C Collins and others against opening a recently surveyed road in the Highth district The petition argues the route harms landowners and is not the best county interest stating a closer and less injurious route can be found without detriment to anyone.
Miss Ida A. Whaley, graduate of the State Normal School, Baltimore, has been appointed teacher at Smithson School in the Fourth district and has already earned favorable impressions from patrons and the community.
M B Slemmer of Centreville was badly bitten and his left hand crushed by pacing champion Bedworth Jr at Gentlemen's Driving Park Baltimore. He was aided by David Lee and Edward Emory of New York. Slemmer formerly resided at Marydel. question raised about public endorsement of such a platform and ballot debauchery.
William F. Williamson, 36, son of William W. Williamson of Preston, died of typhoid fever at his Cabin Creek home in Dorchester county. A miller by trade, he was noted for his genial nature and wide circle of friends in Caroline and Dorchester counties. He left a widow and daughter. Col. A. W. Sisk provided a biographical sketch noting his birth on July 28, 1868, and his strong character, faith, and generosity. Burial was at Washington cemetery near Hurlock on October 1, with a large crowd in attendance.
The Easton Ledger recalls a speech by Robert H Goldsborough a century ago as he sought election to the State Legislature. The item parallels current remarks by Mr Ellegood noting Purity honesty patriotism and commitment to the Constitution.
CorArk publishes a saddened remembrance for darling baby Harry Anderson who died August 29 1902 at 10 months 20 days. A loving nephew Clark and uncle note grieve and vow to cherish memory while fading from life.
The power house group-pumps tested show a good 65 000 gallon capacity for the big tank. Engineer York and crew are finishing fire-plugs, with the plant nearing readiness. In a few days water will be introduced to dwellings, promising convenience and a lower insurance rate.
The Queenstown Mews praises St Gertrudes in Caroline county noting it is unique on the Peninsula and rapidly rising in popularity. It predicts the Maryland boarding school will reach the front rank in coming years.
The regular fall term of the Circuit Court will be convened Monday morning. Judges Martin and Brown are expected. The docket shows many criminal cases and twenty six grand jury witnesses. Civil calendar lists twenty four trials and eleven appeals with numerous named suits and defendants. Jurors for eight districts are named, including T. K. Bartlett and Edward C. Carter among others.
Mrs Annie Smiley national junior league superintendent will visit Denton to lead meetings at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Wednesday October 8. Activities include 3 p m talk with Christian workers 415 p m Junior League 730 p m lecture on league work all events free and open to all. Tomorrow night the Epworthians will hear a special sermon at the same church. The German Baptist Brethren annual conference will convene in Philadelphia.
Democratic meetings are planned in Hurlock on October 9, Pocomoke City on October 11, Snow Hill on October 14, Easton Oxford and St Michaels on October 17 and 18, Chestertown on October 21, Elkton on October 22, Port Deposit October 23, Rock Hall October 25, Centreville October 28, Denton October 29, Crisfield October 30, Cambridge October 21, and Salisbury on November 1.
A spirited race last Tuesday saw Queen Caroline of Queen Anne’s Railroad Company defeat Emma A Ford of Chester River Steamboat Company by one minute over a five mile course. Queen Caroline led from the start and maintained the edge through the finish, earning the victory for the rival line in a competitive event on the river.
A Salisbury to Baltimore Sun telegram reports the Democratic Campaign Committee of Maryland's First Congressional District adopted a pledge against bribery. James E. Illegood and Marion DeK. Smith lead the effort urging William H. Jackson to meet and form a joint anti bribery organization before October 4, 1902. The letter calls for enforcing bribery laws and a common fund to suppress the vice.
Thousands of tomato baskets bought by Delaware packers keep factories running as harvest yields run unusually high. Several local establishments will not put up many cases in the county. Charles F. Smith of Ridgely expands Risden Plummer farm with Carmine contractors. W.T. Hubbard buys Frank Carrell stock and to move to Philadelphia. Howard Towers plans new business on Hubbard’s vacated site. Treasurer Whitby announces October tax visits across the county to save four percent.
Josiah Marvel for International Telephone Company files the largest deed of trust in Delaware history in Dover. The instrument secures bonds of 100 million against existing plants and patents to build rival telephone service at the same price as mail service. The company, chartered May 15, plans to raise capital to 200 million. Delaware will collect 30 thousand for filing.
About 250 pupils are enrolled in town public schools. The High School lists eight tenth graders and eleven ninth graders with named students. Eighth, seventh grades numbered twenty and nineteen respectively, plus fourteen students in each sixth and seventh in grammar school. New entrants include several named pupils from Hillsboro Preston Williston Saulsbury Towson and others.
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