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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1910
Page
5
Items of news from all parts of the county are solicited under this heading for brief notices. The column invites readers to submit happenings, events, and local developments from their communities to be shared in the newspaper.
The issue lists market prices and weather notes, farm sales and tenancies around Denton. It records land purchases by J W Kelley and L B Towers, school events at Marydel, an automobile injury, a medical visit by Dr. Janney, and local civil notices including levy court nominees and census data for Kent and Sussex counties. It mentions the Vesper steamer sinking near Greensboro and repairs planned for the Edenton.
Long social column recounts Thomas H. Dill and Philemon J. Dill visiting sister Mrs L M Dill in Greensboro. It notes Thomas Dill born 1839 in Kent County Delaware, later Ohio Senate service, and remarks on farming progress and educational drives. Also covers the wedding of Thomas L. Trice Jr. to Miss Elma Nichols, in Denton, with ceremony details and gifts, plus multiple local notices: Col Albert W. Sisk on Maryland fruit lands, Alberta Berkey and Charles Rice nuptials, Rev F H Lewis illness, Dora Cecilia Gelletty and Charles Ogle marriage in New York, and various visits and admissions among area residents.
In Greensboro Rev J P Otis plans a visit to his daughter Mrs Morris Groveman in Brooklyn Anne Arundel county and will preach on the 16th at Elkton M E Church noted as the church’s semi centennial. Other church news mentions hospital visits by St Paul M E members and Epworth League events in Townsend Del with Bishop Quayle expected.
Ladies of the M P Church report a successful oyster supper fund and will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday in the new lecture room. Other items note Vincent Covey store stock take, now Covey Noble, local visits, moves, bridge progress, and various social outings around town.
A roundup of residents visiting, relocating, and visiting elsewhere appears from Bethel Connecticut to Queen Anne Maryland. Notables include George T Nobby Sr moving closer to family, John F Russom Jr visiting Baltimore, and Howard Knotts family relocating to Queen Anne. Local events cover a pink tea fundraiser for schools and multiple visits among regional families and guests in Federalsburg Philadelphia and Gloriously Busy Quaker City.
The harvest home service will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Thomas L. Poulson preaching on Sunday morning. Poulson will lecture Tuesday night on Queer People. Local residents report on farming, visitors, heating plant installs, car purchases, and social gatherings including Epworth League and Ladies' Aid events.
Hickman reports Mr and Mrs Fred Hollis of Wilmington visiting Hollis parents Mr and Mrs Mack Hollis. Mr and Mrs William Croll have returned home after trips to Long Island and Philadelphia. Canning season near end with only an ordinary pack. Ed Brown made a flying trip to Baltimore this week.
Miss Rachel P. n and her brother Mr. Thomas Pearson have returned from a trip south. They were away for an unspecified time and are now back in Bethlehem.
Rev W B Elliott former Grove Circuit pastor and Mrs Elliott visit for about ten days. Elliott preached at the Methodist Protestant Church Sunday. The Holiness tent meeting at Harmony and revival at the Methodist Episcopal Church closed last Friday. Miss Maggie Murphy badly injured in a runaway accident several weeks ago shows little recovery progress.
Smithville notes Mr. Charles Parker of Bridgeville spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother William Parker. Mrs. Henry Davis returned home after visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Miss Ollie Hignatt spent the weekend with friends in Federalsburg. Miss Thompson stayed with relatives, the record notes missing word in Ontesd.
Burrsville residents report dwindling springs and vanishing streams while locals recount recent guests. Burrell Dill hosted visitors from Brooklyn and guests at the M P parsonage, with others attending court and visiting relatives in Sharptown and nearby towns.
W. W. Seward returns from Chicago having completed talks with Armour to set up a large packing plant on the W. N. Cannon land. The facility will process strawberries, blackberries, peaches and other fruits for at least four months, employing about eight hundred workers and boosting berry acreage in Ridgely. Waste shipments by T. W. Jones and others already fed markets in the north and west. Harvey L. Cooper, Seward, and Thomas W. Jones jointly bought the Cannon property.
Rev Thomas Sard of DBurrsville Charge, formerly from this town, spent a few days here. He spoke to the Epworth League at the M E Church. The church supper on September 24 raised over $80. Homecoming day is planned for the first Sunday in November. Oyster boats are active, delivering delicious oysters. S. M. Liden and family visited Jacob M. Charles. Mrs Martha J. Messick of Delaware stayed with the Charleses.
Henderson. Miss Mamie Goodwin returns to Philadelphia after two months with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goodwin. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. W. F. Clark’s home. Mrs. S. C. Johnson and daughter Martha visit relatives in Wilmington. Harry Bostick of Harrington spent Sunday in town. Mrs. Ivanhoe Willis visits Chestertown. Mr. W. H. Goodwin spends a few days in Wilmington. Mr. C. C. Merriken of Federalsburg visits town. Mr. P. W. Parvis visits Wilmington.
The Caroline county circuit court convened with Judges Adkins and Hopper. Grand jurors were named and urged to enforce corrupt practices and local option laws. Cases include Norman Sharp indictment, Hagadone-Dasher compromise, and multiple debt appeals. Judge Lewis ill, Towers appointed to handle state cases. jurors excused until Monday.
Democrats are urged to register by Tuesday October 11 to vote this year and be eligible for next year's primaries. Those who moved should transfer registration in person, and unregistered voters cannot participate. Also notes postal savings bank applications and limited state openings, with future expansion uncertain.
Rural free delivery carriers gain notary duties for pension vouchers under new law. They will execute vouchers at 25 cents each, authorized to administer oaths for pensioners in postal service matters only, and to accept affidavits related to lost articles.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Mary E Conley administratrix of Elisha F Conley presented an account of sales of personal property which was approved. A bill of complaint for sale of real estate of Alexine P Mowbray deceased was filed by Fred R Owens solicitor Alberta Webster et al vs John E Mowbray et al. Subpoenas and publication ordered. Fred R Owens appointed administrator of Maggie G Owens bond filed and approved. Notice to creditors ordered. Starvey L Cooper guardian to Walter T Redman presented fourth and fifth guardian accounts approved. James A Trazzare guardian to Mary Frances Kimmey presented first second and third guardian accounts approved. Ora Carroll administrator of Levin W Poole presented a dividend of personal estate ordered filed. Annie E Todd administratrix of Thos Hl Todd presented separate debt list and first partial account approved. Mabel Scribner presented final receipt and release from William A Swigcett guardian approved.
The peninsular tomato belt faces doubt over its world leading status due to drought and weak prices. A Woods town article notes a record potato season elsewhere, while local canning factories stay on a round the clock schedule to manage abundant incoming tomatoes and potential continued operation.
Advice on housing cows under shed or in a warm stable at night, feeding horses carrots apples or potatoes weekly, and regular exercise for hogs. Emphasizes pure air water and clean facilities for profitable hogs, notes a saddle horse improved after teeth floated, and urges high quality care for calves while acknowledging fowl keeping mutual influence.
Week ending October 1 lists unclaimed letters. Recipients include Mrs Mollie Booth Mr W E Stewart Miss Bertha Brown Henry Hall Arthur Brooks W C Bateman J Deake C C Hanes E L Turner Capt Al Price Foehs Gibbs Martha Kent Antonio Baratta L G Sintzer Edward Scott John F Johnson Lizzie Anthony Tos R GREEN PIM.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe vivid autumn scenes with woodland paths and natural imagery. The text hints at October weather and nature’s beauty, though several words are garbled, leaving unclear specifics.
Mrs. Jonathan Murphy of this place dies after a brief illness leaving husband and son John Hf. Emerson among survivors. Rosa Wilson, late wife of Eldridge W. Emerson, and sister to several named, is noted. Mrs. Susan Snow dies in Greensboro at 86 after long illness. Howard Kemp, 14, perishes in a runaway accident on a wagon. Mrs. Mary KE Thompson dies in Baltimore and is interred in Easton. Funeral details and kinship ties given.
Ghuroh News reports harvest home services at the M. P. Church attracted large crowds in morning afternoon and evening. Rev. A Norman Ward gave a thoughtful address on church obligations. Miss A Pearl Griffins and Miss Emily C. Pierce and Prof J W Huffington spoke in the afternoon alongside High School events. Dr M Bates Stephens spoke to the Christian Endeavor Society in the evening, with a pastor’s message for young men. Mispillion Hundred Sunday School Convention set for Oct 11 at Wesley M E Burrsville with services at 10am 2pm and 7:30pm featuring state and county speakers and Mr W E Hern on adult Bible class work. Public invited. Tomorrow at 7:30pm at Methodist Protestant Church a sermon to young women on Young Man's Ideal Young Woman. Denton youths invited.
A Baltimore dispatch dated Tuesday reports Governor Austin L. Crothers secretly ordered Maryland militia mobilization to oust the Police Commissioners, prompting the board to withdraw armed guards. The governor plans to suspend the current board, who refuse to resign, leading to court action via mandamus. The conflict centers on whether a new board will be installed and who will control police records, with the governor even summoning the Adjutant General.
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