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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1916
Page
5
Wheat and produce prices note harvest activity while local officials and candidates tour the district. Caroline county gains state funds, new deputy game warden, and reports bay trout and oyster markets. A mix of sales ads, obituaries, licenses, and upcoming events rounds out this Denton area digest.
Dover invites for the marriage of Miss Margaret Kemp to Mr. Thomas Mowbray to be held at Dover Presbyterian Church. Denton residents report Mrs. J. E. Brown in Orthopaedic Hospital, Philadelphia, with rheumatic condition. Numerous notices of visits, engagements, and travels among Dover, Wilmington, Ridgely, and Philadelphia circles.
The Circuit Court adjourned on Tuesday at noon. Ida F E Draper versus Christian Gottwalls ended with a judgment by agreement for the plaintiff for 315 with each side paying own costs. Orion Taylor versus Commissioners of Perryville saw judgment for defendant after plea of limitations. George W. Kelley Jr versus Harry R. Merriken resulted in a jury verdict for plaintiff at 296.59. Charles E. Scott versus Charles E. Carroll and Patrick Wright ended with judgment by agreement for the plaintiff for one cent and costs.
Mrs Caroline Davis Lewis Gruwell dies at her son Isaac Gruwell's home near Petersburg Delaware after a long illness at age 82. Survived by children Isaac, Robert, Eliza Cooper, Linda Sipple, Herman, Joseph, Elva, Charles, John and Wm Price Sr. William J. Price Sr tallies four sons, ties to Queen Annes County banking and publishing. Mrs Annie E Bryan and Mrs W V Bryan of Baltimore are sisters.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey preside in the Orphans Court. Emma C Wharton administratrix of William C Wharton deceased presents inventory and appraisement and sale by private sale is granted. Annie M Raughley administratrix of Joshua I Raughley presents additional inventory and it is approved. Letters of administration on James J Nichols deceased are granted to Catharine Nichols and James R Nichols bond filed. Notice to creditors ordered. Frank P Covey and William H Croll named appraisers.
Greensboro report says J M Swing & Bros cannery closed for the season with a normal pack and satisfactory results. Manager Edward Pearsaul will move back to Ridgely in a few days. The Greensboro cannery is praised for sanitation with white caps and coats among workers.
Marydel news records Harry Gibson resigning to start a Queen Anne mercantile venture and notes on October 15 observing Thomas Chapel’s 152nd anniversary with speakers Clinton Wyatt and Tena Harrison. Also reports Sunday rally day at Marydel Sunday school, visitors from Sussex and Florida, juror service in Denton, moves and visits among residents, and students attending Smyrna High School.
In Hillsboro Mrs W J Sparks teacher of the infant class of the M FE Sunday School will hold a parcel post sale Saturday evening October 14 to raise funds for missions. Also noted are Miss Cora L Allen’s return to New York after a summer with her sister Mrs F E Beaumont and Mrs Mabel Knotts departing for Farmington Ohio to teach. Mr Alexander Compton of Baltimore visited the Rob Blanches, with ongoing local social arrivals including Miss Anna Evans of Sadlersville visiting Mr and Mrs W B Sparks and Mr and Mrs Howard Owens of Betterton visiting town.
The Ridgely News records a successful harvest home service at the Methodist Church with a fruit and vegetable display. Photographs were taken of the display for packing, two barrels sent to Methodist Hospital and one to the Deaconess Home. many local residents and visitors are listed with movements between Ridgely, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Dover District events.
Mr. C A Michener, 74, civil war veteran, died suddenly at home near Henderson. An inquest ruled death from natural causes after his neighbor Mr Pritchett found him in bed. Funeral services held locally and interment planned in Philadelphia. Survived by widow Mrs Anna Ball Michener.
Smithville society page records a Sunday gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wright with attendees including Mr and Mrs Ollie Wright and family from Seaford Ms and Mrs Williams from North Carolina Mr and Mrs Ed Donovan and children near Chestnut Grove Mrs August Croll and daughter Mildred visiting relatives in Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Wim Dall and Mrs John Holland visiting Baltimore earlier in the week Also a subscription notice urging readers not to delay.
Representatives of the railroad and milk plant met on Wednesday to finalize plans and mark the ground for a new milk station. Mr. Carroll Hl. Pippin of Greensboro holds the contract for a large up to date plant to meet growing patron demand. Over 100 farmers deliver milk from a wide area as the temporary plant nears capacity. The canning season nears its end though late setting due to hail will reduce harvests. Tomes: 40,000 tomato cases to be packed by Messrs. Robert Jarrell & Sons, exceeding expectations. Community notes include church anniversary and Epworth League attendance with locals visiting and guests in this week.
Christian Endeavor services were conducted Sunday evening by Miss Della Wooters. Mae Ricards of Bridgeville, with her brother John and wife, returned home after a week’s visit. Hobbs Manufacturing Company helper returned to Baltimore Thursday. Wheat seeding progresses slowly. Mr. St. Butler leads after starting last Friday. Mrs. William Chambers and son William of Andersontown went to Baltimore Monday. Mrs. Jester of Denton visited her sister Mrs. Merriken last Sunday. Miss Mary Nuttle of Andersontown returned to Philadelphia to teach. J R Chaffinech had his dwelling repainted by Painter Willis.
Several hundred Sunday School members are to meet October 18 20 in Denton at the Methodist churches. Chicago’s Mrs. W C Pearce will headline with others from Baltimore Delaware and Maryland. Talks cover modern Sunday School work and adult and elementary programs. Notables include Miss Clara Mendinhall and Dr Ferguson. Sessions feature music by Prof Clark and Mr Ackley, plus national figures in attendance.
Voters in Cro line will choose President and Vice President, U S Senator, eight Presidential electors, and a Budget amendment to the State Constitution, plus a Congressman. A vote for Wilson and Marshall implies the eight Democratic electors. a vote for Hughes and Fairbanks implies the eight Republican electors. If no vote for President and Vice President, ballots must specify electors. Also note Denton, Greensboro and Hillsboro coverage. The Adams Floating Theatre performs locally with plans for Bachelors Baby and Fireman's Ward, plus upcoming venues and Howell Anthony, pump-drivers, mention.
Woodenhawk area social life and travels are summarized with visits by Mr and Mrs J H Reed Mrs G J Zott Mrs G WW Chaffinch and Miss Anna Chaffinch to Federalsburg and Denton. Local families theme include visits from Thurman Adams near Greenwood to R F Adams family, pastor Rev Melvin Wheatley sermon, death of Willie Jones noted, social gatherings at J H Wilson home, Marian Adams visiting Peters in Hickman, Edna Adams visiting Spence, Orrie Adams’ trip to New Haven Conn, Lillie Ross of Federalsburg visiting Adams, Zott and Chaffinch households, and farmers preparing sweet potatoes.
The United States government will hold a public meeting at 2 PM Friday November 6 1916 in Room 429 Custom House Baltimore to discuss fishing devices and regulate navigational matters in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Participants may speak or submit written views to ensure accurate records and broader fishery restoration efforts. Lieutenant Colonel Fludson of the Corps of Engineers authorizes the meeting.
The County Commissioners and their team led by A 5 Handy W F Jackson and W C Todd with clerk W H Anderson and counsel J Owen Knotts met Monday to discuss the law for the new general assessment. Knotts consulted with the State Tax Commission in Baltimore and Field Agent Price visited to aid equalizing valuations as reassessment work has been in progress since Tuesday.
In sad remembrance of my dear husband George W Gravatt who departed this life two years and eleven days ago. Two years have passed but I still miss him. Friends may think the wound is healed yet the sorrow lies within my heart. I loved him and Jesus loved him more and He called him to yonder shining shore by His loving wife.
A series of transfers across districts shows W Arthur Holt to Virginia Holt for Hillsboro property, several 6th district deeds between Harvey Cooper Ernest Cooper and others, Federalsburg properties changing hands, and multiple 1st through 8th district parcels. Prices range from 60 to 10 000 dollars with deeds, mortgages, and line straightening noted.
Templeville reports Mrs E Tarring and daughters Helen and Dorothy have returned to Philadelphia. A Saturday bazar by the public school drew over five hundred attendees. Visits include Mrs K O Knotts hosting Mr and Mrs R C Stafford and Mr Roland Knotts. Various locals and visitors share weekends and familial gatherings across Sadlersville Ridgely Sudlersville and Wilmington.
The forecast outlines a central reactionary storm on the 14th 15th and 16th with the moon at greatest north declination. a regular storm period centered on the 26th spanning to the 18th and 24th. moon phases include apogee last quarter and southward crossing. Saturn Saturn quadrature and Jupiter opposition near the 23rd. storm conditions to include rain wind thunder snow rising barometer and much colder air. colder period ends with a warmer trend from the west as October ends.
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