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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
3
Delaware day at Jamestown noted with community updates on farming, bridges, auctions, and social events. Reports include tomato yields, property sales near Fowling Creek, a new oyster saloon on M street, a marching sermon, moving pictures event, and restoration of local roads with cost figures.
Sunday Sun reports a quiet Hemmons-Mancha nuptial at the bride’s home with Rev. M A C Haverstick officiating. Attending were the bride’s brother and sister and Mr Howard Mancha and Mrs Janes Law Siple. A reception followed and the couple planned home after December 1 at Ridgely. Many Denton social notes follow, listing local and visiting residents and their activities from Baltimore to Philadelphia and regional towns.
The Centreville Observer blames James T. Bright W. Cookman Orrell and John P. Forrester for a tight political grip that disregards party principles. It says a few men, once allied with Democrats to serve personal ends, aim to wreck the party while Republicans support them to advance their own interests.
Chestnut Grove guests Miss Addie Hill Miss Ethel Hill Bridgeville with Mr Howard Allen Seaford and Mr Walter Wright Hurlock visiting Miss Myrtle Kemp Sunday. Kemp left Friday for Wilmington where she has secured a position.
Communion service drew a large congregation at the M E Church with an old time experience meeting and a sermon by Presiding Elder Koons on Christ Shall Rule. Hillsboro school has been remodeled inside and out with new desks, blackboards, blinds, and a galvanized roof. Notables include T C Hackett moving to California, H W J Rowe visiting Goldsboro, Virginia W Holt joining Peabody Conservatory, H M Thompson at a carriage dealers’ convention in New York, H Nelson Beaven studying medicine at Georgetown, Ira Fisher visiting from Willow Grove, Ella Mullikin visiting Mrs Charles E Stewart, and A M Thompson spending time in Philadelphia.
Miss Elsie Hicks returns from visit to Mrs Emma Newlee accompanied by Miss Myrtle Newlee. Families of Slay Powell and Pritchett spend Sundays with relatives. Corwin Pritchett from Philadelphia visits W L Pritchett. Roy Knight injures ankle at cannery. Carrie Porter visits Carrie Wood. H S Meredith from Viola and James Glass in Baltimore.
Mr and Mrs George M Whiteley return from Ellicott City where he worked ten months at Patapsco Flour Mills. Mrs Rose Burgess and son visit from Baltimore and Washington. S Morris of Hurlock buys Mrs Wiley millinery stock and moves it to Hurlock. Mrs W H Collins fills in at Johnsons store. Diamond State Telephone erects poles and strings wires. Ollie Wright and Carl Bradley of Hurlock visit town. New milliner opens in vacated Wiley store on Railroad avenue. New flouring mill to operate by early next week. James Noble of Bethlehem visits town. Burton Proctor spends part of week in New York.
Hobbs and Ben Cohee, mail carrier on Route No 1, visit Jamestown Exposition on Monday. M F H Collison oversees Cohee's route. Miss Dilla Merriken departs to oversee school work at Con cord as the schoolhouse is completed. Residents welcome new M D V R K R station agent J R Rickards. Keysport visitor Clinton Goatee visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K Goatee. Mrs Homer Rice of Choptank visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs F P Towers. Mr and Miss Priscilla Carroll visit nephew M F H Collison. H C Hobbs spends Monday in
Mrs Walston and children return to Denton after extended visit at Mrs Cohee s. Both canning factories report large packs this week. Phosphate shipments arriving daily cause steamers to run late. Rhoda Marine starts as primary teacher at Concord. Carrie Crosby and Minnie Todd visit Federalsburg.
Governor Warfield launches a bid for the United States Senate. He outlined a policy platform focused on economic growth, national security, and healthcare reform, seeking to energize supporters across multiple regions. The announcement drew reactions from local officials and rival politicians.
The Caroline county Democrats plan a major gathering in Denton on Friday October 25 with speeches by most state and county candidates except Austin L Crothers who is ill. Notables like Isaac Lobe Straus Isidor Rayner and several Maryland senators are expected to attend along with a parade oyster roast and a long civic pageant. The event promises hospitality and a large turnout with a full program to be announced.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday the bond of Sallie A. Williams administrator of Levin W. Williams was approved and letters of administration granted. Edward E. Nuttle and Harry Spicer appointed appraisers with notice to creditors. The will of Nathan M. Jarman admitted to probate. William H. Wright presented an approved inventory and order to sell. Harvey L. Cooper trustee for William A Williamson presented accounts ratified. A sale of real estate was finally ratified. Mary V. Yearley will admitted to probate with letters testamentary to Howard Bryant. Bond filed and approved. Clinton Cook and Irvin T. Saulsbury appointed appraisers. Notice to creditors ordered. Harvey L. Cooper administrator e. a. of Ellen Poore presented first and final accounts which were passed.
Queenstown News notes few chestnuts and sparse goose feathers while crows nest high, sparking talk of a mild winter. Naturalists counter with signs of a hard season: pear trees flowered twice, grape crops large, woods full of wild grapes, persimmon trees heavy, ant populations up.
County Commissioners invite bids to build a state aid road from Denton east toward Three Bridges, about one mile long. Present at the meeting were W. W. Seward, RR. W. Knotts, H. L. Cooper, and Thomas Starkey, requesting a new public road in the Seventh district.
A journal reminds readers to avoid leaping to conclusions without proper training. Experts emphasize verifying facts, checking sources, and applying structured reasoning before judging outcomes or making bold claims.
The Protestant Episcopal General Convention meets in Richmond with the Bishop of London and other noted church leaders, marking the 300th anniversary of Anglicanism in America. Delegates visit Jamestown and Bruton Church in Williamsburg, receiving a Bible from England and a lectern from the U.S. President as part of a historic pilgrimage through the Old Dominion.
In a Kent News summary of George R. Gaither’s acceptance speech the Republican gubernatorial nominee blasts current election law repeal and calls for the old emblem ballot. He accuses Republicans of backing a partisan ballot to embolden black voters, criticizing Drewington’s Murphy bill amendment and urging a fair, colorless voting process.
Burrsville notes announce the marriage of Miss Esther Risley to Mr Dwight A Russell on Wednesday evening October 16 at the bride’s home 129 Chestnut street Pleasantville New Jersey Mr Russell formerly lived in the county and has many friends here Also district Epworth League delegates Mrs Bertie Wooters and Mrs Roberta Wyatt attend the Dover convention Rev H S Johnson and wife visited Sharptown Md with cousins Miss Mattie Moore of Denton is guests of Miss Mary Porter Lelia Passwaters visited by sister Jessie Passwaters
American Corner notes Calvary M. P. Church will hold Sunday School at 9.30 and a Christian Endeavor service at 7.30 p m next Sunday. Olic and Charles Connelly visited Hurlock friends, Ella Howard visited Nettie and Nellie Sullivan, farmers work on wheat seeding, weather cool with some frost, and P W Sullivan is on the sick list.
The Circuit Court for Caroline county met starting Monday with Judge Adkins leading and Judge Pearce joining at noon. The grand jury panel was named, and twelve civil appearances, thirty-six trials, and nine appeals were noted. Several cases were heard, including state versus Sims Gross for fecal option, and William Pain for larceny with related charges. The grand jury adjourned after reporting 32 witnesses examined, 12 cases considered, and 8 true bills returned, with county inspections and moral reform notes.
Even if last minute parades, processions or carnivals were canceled the city would still boast striking welcoming decor. Downtown streets will shine at night with lights and by day with bunting and flags as the Homecoming celebration proceeds.
Baltimore October 10 1907 a column argues Republicans cry of fraud is false and aimed at masking election losses. It claims voter registration fraud is negligible, Democrats favored, and GOP aims to control General Assembly to influence state offices and elect a U S Senator. Paul Winchester notes Democrats should focus on winning both legislature and state ticket.
The Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station at College Park offers free bulletins on farming topics. Available now are reports on potato experiments, rust and leopard spots, oat corn hay digestibility, horse disease, digesti bility tests, tobacco culture, spraying peaches, San Jose scale control, milk preservation, tomato investigations, fertilizer tests, and many other subjects for farmers.
Baltimore prepares for Home Coming Week from October 13 to 19 with parades decorations and illuminations. The public is urged to shop at Hochschild Kohn & Co for a full stock of aluminums and low prices. Freight is prepaid on purchases of five dollars or more within two hundred miles of Baltimore, giving out of town customers the same terms as locals.
A 1907 county political tract argues for Democratic gains in Caroline County. It touts lower taxes from recent assessments, cites minimal graft, and claims prudent, egalitarian governance. It defends road reforms, notes migration to the county, criticizes Republican actions on a referendum clause, and urges votes for Democratic nominees and two U.S. Senators.
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