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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1915
Page
5
The item lists varied updates from prices for produce like wheat at 1.12 and corn 0.71, plus oyster supplies and restaurant notices. It mentions fall and winter undergarments, shoe headquarters, and sweaters, along with local events, church activities, and upcoming sales and auctions in Preston and Denton. It reports a traffic accident near Easton, a bicycle collision, and death of Mrs. Carrie W. Crosby with funeral details.
Hon James Alfred Pearce former chief judge visited here Monday and Tuesday and will serve on a commission to curtail government expenses and abolish useless positions. Mr and Mrs Israel YH King from Harrisburg Pa are spending their honeymoon with Mr Kings parents at Tuckahoe Neck. Rev William R Collins a retired Kansas City minister visited Federalsburg. Mrs Amy J Lippy Baltimore issued invitations for Miss Ida Gertrude Lippy and Mr John Jacob Ghingher marriage October 20 in West Baltimore M P Church. Howard West son of a Baltimore councilman has a clerkship in the Mayor’s office. I W Smith of Philadelphia recently returned from San Francisco Exposition and Mexico. Mrs Josephine Thawley attended a church convention at Harrington. John H Shannahan Jr foreign selling agent for Penn and MD Steel Companies visited Ridgely. George M Christie and Mrs Everett Pepper have returned to Baltimore. Caroline friends heard from EM Stack visiting the San Francisco exposition. George T Redden and H Clay Hobbs plan a San Francisco trip. Typhoid cases few this year in Caroline. Mrs Thomas F Bradley visiting son J S Bradley in Philadelphia. J S Cochran spending October with daughter Mrs W B Parker. K P W Carey Springfield Hospital officer visiting Caroline friends. Mr Sherman Tribbett now with Prudential Life Insurance. Mrs Everett Pepper of Tuckahoe Neck visiting Easton. Mrs W A Smith visiting relatives in Bridgeport Conn.
The Denton Journal profiles Major Warren W. Wallace of Denton who, over 80, remains active and healthy with steadiness in handwriting. A Civil Engineer by training from Pennsylvania, he served as an army scout on the plains and helped lay out Denver before joining Powell Clayton's Fifth Kansas Cavalry, later becoming junior major during four years of fighting in Missouri and Arkansas.
Maryland Week runs November 16 to 20 with Secretary Symons touting a national profile. The event showcases Maryland home garden and farm products at the armory, attracting growing civic interest and pride in state grown produce.
Hickman area notes report a Friday October 15 box shadow and necktie social at Adamsville school house to raise funds for the local school. Other items include the Hickman M E Church rally service features, rural mail carrier appointment for H J Ramsdell, visits from residents, school openings at Smith and Adamsville, and locals traveling to Dover and Milford carnivals.
A gathering of Burraville and Harrington residents visited the Simpson home Sunday. Relatives attended the funeral of Hannah Louise Bullock, 7 months old, in Harrington. Rev John S Bowers will preach at the Methodist Protestant church Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs J W Satterfield and son Calv, motored by S Jepp to Frederica Del last Saturday and negotiated for a farm of 137 acres to be their home in 1916. Nearby guests at Cordova. Christian Endeavor topic What will make our society a success. Farmers report good ground, tomatoes fine, wheat seeding soon.
Little Miss Caroline Vincent, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Vincent, died after two weeks with typhoid fever and was buried in Bloomery cemetery. Mr and Mrs George Zott and family hosted Adda and Anna Chaffinch and Clarence Christopher and Hubert Windsor of Williston on Sunday. Other updates include convalescents Mrs D C Adams and Mrs T J Pritchett, visits by Francis Neal and John Passwaters from Hickman, and outings or canning plans of local residents. Oscar Clark advertises the Smith Good property for sale in Denton.
The Ridgely column notes a remarkable pedestrian claiming a fourteen year world trek toward Cuba, bearing signatures from rulers and governors while having worn 165 pairs of shoes. It also covers Latena Brothers Circus, poor weather wrecking parade plans, local lyceum plans with Hurgderler, family visits, hospital updates, a Sister Adelaide death, church and school events, and a new civic club formation.
Mrs Geor g Beaven and family visited near Lewistown on Wednesday. Mrs M J Peacock returned to Vienna after a week with her parents Richar Evans. Harry Wright and Harvey Jr visited Dr H W B Rowe on Sunday. John Nolan of Chester Pa was guest of H M Thompson on Wednesday. Ladies Aid Society enjoyed a Thursday afternoon gathering with Mrs A D Bran ford. R B Thompson from New York spent the weekend with relatives. Lillian Mancha returned from Wilmington. Walter Booker of Camden visited town this week. Richard Evans spent last week in Washington. Rev W F Dawson was in Wilmington this week, Mollie Smith visiting Wilmington.
Greensboro announces a winter Chautauqua like program lineup starting November 5 with Boston Lyrics trio, followed by W Powell Hale impersonator on December 9. January 18 features Edwin Aldine Pound lecture and topics on the Renaissance of the South and Lee. March 2 presents the Morrow Brothers Quartet and April 9 closes with Fisher Shipp Concert Company offering diverse violin to vocal performances and readings.
Templeville text records a flow of visitors and family gatherings. Charles Starkey and Mrs Starkey visit, with Iris Smith and Roland Knotts. Sparks brothers from Hayden visit Wm Sparks family. Dr J R Smith and family stay with Senator Williams. S C Faulkner and Virginia Sparks motor to Wilmington. Ethel Sparks returns from Bush Hill Falls. Hawley of Sudlersville visits. James Knotts and family of Sudlersville visit. Joseph Moore hosts Crumpton friends. Emma McKnott visits Greensboro. Lizzie Perkins visits Mrs David Walls in Barclay.
Illustrated pictures of the Passion Play will be shown by Mr. Weber in the M. E. Church South on Tuesday October 1gth. G. C. Moore Sr and Jr returned from Baltimore after a weekend trip. Miss Elizabeth Jones left for Beacom's Business College in Wilmington. The Tri County Literary Society meets Tuesday evening October 12. Mrs. M. E. Wilkinson plans to make Baltimore her home. Mr and Mrs Charlie Reese of Cordova now direct Rolph Hotel. Mrs Ernest Emory hosted the Ladies' Aid Tuesday. Mr S. T. Culver of Hebron visited town Saturday.
Smithville social items list Sunday visits with the Chaffinch and Scott families in Concord, Ruth Conley from Federalsburg staying with Mrs. O Day, Bertie Bryan visiting Mrs. Parker, Pearl Meredith and Norman visiting Greenwood relatives, Elon Wright of Chester Pa visiting his parents nearby, Alice Tubbs weekend with her Denton parents, and Mrs. Wm Dili listed on the sick list.
Mr and Mrs Thos L Trice Jr celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday night October 5 at their new home 100. Attending were Mr and Mrs Raymond Harper of Hurlock Mr and Mrs E H Hirs Mr and Mrs E W Breeding Misses Elsie Roe Olivia Passapae Velma Trice Annie Lewis Cora Mercer Messrs Wm Nuttle Winfield Nichols Clarence Frampton of Denton Mr and Mrs Richard Phillips Jr Mr and Mrs Elmer Blades Messrs E George Clyde Trice Harry Hollis Ralph Ledman Misses Amelia Carmine Pearl Christopher Katherine Cox Eunice Poole Mary Parker Inez Noble of Preston.
Bethlehem notes a Rally Day Sunday service with speakers W H Hearne of Cambridge and W J Wright. Mrs W E Pritchett hosted a Sunday School class gathering with games and a dining room refreshment. Minnie Gates of Takoma Park visited, Hattie Wright of North Wales visited Miss Mary Brodes, and a local oyster promotion urged cheaper table costs.
The autumn term of the Circuit Court for Caroline County began with Judges William H. Adkins and Philemon B. Hopper. Grand jurors were named, the judge urged enforcement of the corrupt practices act and the prohibition on whiskey in elections, and several cases were disposed of including larceny, concealed weapons, cruelty to animals, and theft. The grand jury reported after four days of testimony from eighty three witnesses, supporting strong action to curb election abuses.
The report praises the state’s anti bribery enforcement with few isolated exceptions and thanks state officials for prompt assistance. Jail and bridge committee notes eleven prisoners, urges secure gratings, riveted joints and iron wire screens. Denton bridge east abutment needs repair and a heavy wire network is advised. Almshouse committee records six white and seven colored inmates. minor improvements and county farm prosperity noted.
Harmony notes a Sunday gathering hosting Mr. and Mrs. Skinner of Wye Mills and others, a revival sermon by Rev. H. B. Kelso on John 3 16, and community updates. Local farmers welcomed rain and began feeding wheat while sweet potato harvests continue. Sunday School meets at ten each week.
Judges Clark, Rawlings and Stevens attended the Orphans Court meeting Tuesday. Administrators James H. Nichols and W. Walton Dukes presented final accounts and distributions for Elizabeth C. Nichols and William J. Dukes, with orders to record and finalize. Administrators A. Sigler and others filed and distributed first accounts, while mortgages and bank stock allocations were authorized. Trustees Charle H. Harrison and Olin Hubert declined trusteeship.
Mrs C E Rice entertained at supper last Friday with Mr and Mrs Howard Sullivan Mrs Jordan Bird Mrs Wm Dodd Mrs Alphonso Meredith and Miss Ruth Meredith Attendance at an oyster supper in Williston is set for October 22 and 23 all are invited Mrs Jordan Bird and Mrs William Dodd returned home after a week with Mrs Howard Sullivan and rumors say wedding bells will soon ring in Willis ton
Adams Mills residents Will Cavender Ed Adams and George O Day with spouses traveled to Salisbury on Saturday and spent the day. Eddie Carroll visited Sam Carey and family last Sunday. Mare Price suffers a gathered finger. Mrs Thomas Pritchett remains on the sick list. Corn husking is now at hand.
Goldsboro Misses Helen Moore Ella Long and Messrs William Golt and Ralph Moore of Henderson along with Misses Leacy Edwards Pearl Bilbrough and Messrs Norman Willoughby Clinton Edwards Fred Sylvester Nelson Draper of Greensboro were guests of Mr and Mrs Isaac Quillen on Sunday. Misses Viola and Virgie Shulties spent Sunday with Misses Ruth and Pearl Quillen.
At Hotel Rennett Baltimore Monday, Democratic nominees were formally notified. Harrington’s acceptance speech urged voters to back the successful Democratic ticket, endorsing the party platform and its eight hour and workmen’s compensation laws, budget reform, and cost-saving measures. He praised Wilson and called for unity after a vigorous primary.
Leroy Nichols of Highland, Howard County, won the Maryland medal at the San Francisco Exposition for breaking the corn growing record. His achievement sets a high mark for fellow farmers to follow, reaching 150 bushels per acre.
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